Pearl River Delta: Guangzhou

PEACEFUL SURROUNDINGS

Meat and fish are grilled to order at this stylish international buffet restaurant, and the well-marbled steaks practically melt in your mouth. There is a spaghetti bar with a choice of pasta and three sauces. The noodle bar serves delicious Chinese-style noodles with your choice of greens. There are several cold Chinese dishes, and the pickled cucumber, marinated in vinegar and garlic, is particularly tasty, packing just the right kick.

There is a salad bar with lots of vegetables and toppings. A Japanese-style seafood station serves fresh sashimi, sushi, clams and oysters, among other chilled offerings. The prawns are especially a delight. Hot dishes run from Thai to Chinese to Continental. The roast chicken is succulent with a distinctive smokiness that sends you back for more.