Asian Buffet
Embark on a flavorful journey through Asia during our themed Live Cooking Buffet. Enjoy authentic dishes, freshly prepared right before your eyes – from sushi and street food to fragrant wok creations and surprising desserts. A culinary experience full of oriental aromas, colors, and tastes!
A culinary journey through Asia – live prepared for you!
Step into the rich aromas, colors, and flavors of the Far East during our exclusive Asian Live Cooking Buffet at Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim – Leiden. Be amazed by the wide variety of Asian cuisine, where traditional recipes and modern twists come together in an atmospheric setting.
From delicate sushi and fragrant noodle dishes to flavorful curries and street food bites – everything is prepared with care and passion as you watch. Our chefs cook live at the wok, grill, and teppanyaki station – just the way you like it.
When and where is the Asian buffet?
- Saturday, October 4, 2025 | Start: 17:30
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 | Start: 17:30
Location: Live Cooking Buffet Restaurant, Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim – Leiden
What can you expect from this Asian buffet?
🥢 Starters & cold dishes: Start your evening with a variety of Asian appetizers like miso soup, Thai coconut soup, or spicy Chinese hot-and-sour soup. Explore fresh salads, DIY poké bowls, and an extensive selection of sushi and sashimi. Don’t miss street food favorites like gyoza, edamame, and Vietnamese spring rolls.
🔥 Live Cooking & hot dishes: Pick your ingredients at the wok station and create your own dish – from noodles or rice to beef strips, tofu, or shrimp, with sauces ranging from mild to spicy. Enjoy grilled specialties prepared live, such as chicken yakitori, salmon with yuzu glaze, or Korean bulgogi. The hot buffet includes classics like babi pangang, Thai massaman curry, tempura vegetables, and more.
🍧 Asian desserts: Finish with a selection of unique desserts with an Asian twist: coconut panna cotta with mango, mochi ice cream, spekkoek (Indonesian layer cake), and homemade ginger ice cream. A sweet finale to transport your taste buds far beyond the horizon.
🌿 Dietary needs? Our buffet offers various gluten-free and vegetarian options. Please ask our staff for advice – we’re happy to help.
Prices:
- Adults: € 54,50 p.p.
- Youth (13-17 years): € 48,50 p.p.
- Children (3-12 years): € 27,50 p.p.
Prices include house wine, draught beer, water, soft drinks, and coffee/tea (max. 6 alcoholic drinks per person).
How to reserve
To avoid disappointment, we recommend reserving your table in advance.
Please note:
- You can reserve a table for the Asian Buffet between 17:30 and 18:00. The buffet is open until approx. 20:30. After 18:00, no new tables will be accepted.
- We cannot guarantee table size or location preferences, but we’ll always provide a pleasant table suited to your party size.
- For groups larger than 10 people, it may not always be possible to offer one long table.
- We ask you to pay a deposit when booking. The remaining amount should be paid on the day at the restaurant.
- Free cancellation up to 3 days prior