Unlimited Buffet in Side: All-You-Can-Eat at Hawaii
Yes, there is an unlimited all-you-can-eat buffet in Side at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side old town, where you eat as much as you like. Buffet days, times, dishes and price are not published, so check this week's buffet on WhatsApp +90 533 930 12 83 or when booking. The separate BBQ night, also eat as much as you like, is every Friday.
An all-you-can-eat buffet night out in Side
Most people on holiday in Side associate the word "buffet" with the hotel restaurant: the same room, the same trays, the same queue every evening. A restaurant buffet night out is a different idea. You leave the hotel, head into Side old town, and sit down at a restaurant that has been serving since 2000 for an unlimited buffet where you go back as many times as you like.
That is what Hawaii offers on its buffet nights. It is not a replacement for going out to eat, it is a way of going out to eat: a change of scene, a proper night in town and a relaxed, help-yourself format that suits a hungry table. Our page on all-inclusive vs eating out explains why so many hotel guests like at least one night away from the hotel, and a restaurant buffet is one more way to do it.
What we can tell you, and what to ask
We want to be precise here, because buffets are only useful if you know what to expect.
- It is unlimited. Eat as much as you like during the buffet.
- The schedule is not published. Buffet days and times are not fixed on this website.
- The dishes are not published. We do not list what is on the buffet here, so ask the team before you come.
- The price is not published. The team will give you the current price when you ask.
The simplest way to find out is to send a WhatsApp message to +90 533 930 12 83 and ask about this week's buffet: which day, what time, what is on it and how much it is. You can also ask when you book a table.
Buffet or à la carte: which suits you?
Hawaii also has a full à la carte menu every day from 10:00 to 02:00, with wood-fired stone oven pizza, steaks and Turkish dishes grilled over wood fire and charcoal, seafood, Mexican dishes, curries and more. So which should you choose?
| Unlimited buffet | À la carte from the menu | |
|---|---|---|
| How you eat | Help yourself, go back as often as you like | Order a dish, cooked for you |
| When | On buffet days only; ask for this week's schedule | Every day, 10:00 to 02:00 |
| Choice | What the kitchen puts on that buffet | Everything on the live menu |
| Suits | Big appetites, groups, families who like to graze | A specific dish, special diets, a quieter meal |
If there is a particular dish you have been looking forward to, such as a ribeye, a T-bone or a stone-baked pizza, à la carte is the safer bet, because we cannot promise any specific dish will be on a buffet. If you want variety and as much as you like, ask about the buffet. You can browse the full à la carte list on the live menu.
Who the buffet suits
Groups
Ordering for a table of ten can take a while, and everyone wants something different. A buffet removes that problem: everybody eats what they fancy at their own pace. For more ideas on feeding a crowd, see our guide to the value restaurant for big groups in Side.
Families
Children who are fussy one night and ravenous the next do well with a buffet, because they can try small amounts and go back for what they like. High chairs are available.
Big appetites
After a long day of boat trips, rafting or walking the ancient ruins, unlimited is exactly the right word.
Celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries and holiday reunions are easier when nobody is waiting on a single order. Read our page on group dinners and birthdays in Side for planning tips.
Buffet nights and BBQ days
Alongside the buffet, Hawaii also runs a BBQ night every Friday, another eat-as-much-as-you-like format centred on the grill. The buffet days are not published, so ask the team which nights the buffet is on this week. Read more about BBQ days in Side.
Special diets on a buffet
If you are coeliac, vegetarian or halal, tell the team before you come. All beef, lamb and chicken at Hawaii is halal-slaughtered, and any pork is cooked in a separate pan on a separate hob. The kitchen is shared and not certified gluten-free, so à la carte, where a dish can be checked and cooked for you, is often the easier route for strict diets.
Drinks
Hawaii is a restaurant and bar in one, so cocktails, beer and wine are available alongside the buffet. Happy Hour runs daily from 19:00 to 20:00, and there are alcohol-free cocktails for children.
How to join a buffet night
- Message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83 and ask about this week's buffet.
- Confirm the day, time, what is on it and the price.
- Book your table, especially for a group, through the reservation page.
- Ask about free return hotel pickup from selected hotels, or the paid two-way transfer from farther areas.
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