Tai is a cheap Chinese/Thai buffet chain which specialises in vegetarian food (including a vast array of fake meat).

One phrase says it all: value for money.

For between £5 and £6 (£3.50 take-away) you can have your pick of a varied, nicely-laid out buffet comprising a cold section, a hot section, and a salad section.

As a restaurant, it is a functional place: go in, serve yourself however many times you want, ask for the bill, pay and go. It has no ambience to speak of and the staff are not particularly friendly.

That said, why would you complain? You pay a cheap price for multiple servings of yummy food. If anyone has a grudge against vegetarian meat, once you try Tai's "chicken" curry and sweet n' sour "pork", you may beg to differ. But alternatively you can help yourself to tofu dishes, pancakes, verimecelli noodles, chow mein, and fried rice. Different sauces and oils are available for further flavouring your food.

Great place if you're hungry and pressed for time!