Mr Basrai's World Cuisines, an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant in Ayr, has been put on the market for £150,000, with an annual rent of £48,000 excluding VAT.
The restaurant, located on Beresford Terrace, is described by listing agent Christie & Co as an "excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial, well-established restaurant". It serves a variety of cuisines and has received positive reviews on TripAdvisor and Google.
Business details and capacity
The property offers a vast internal space with booths, banquettes and freestanding seating, accommodating around 230 covers. It also features a dedicated private dining area for around 60 customers, regularly used for private functions and events.
The buffet has been owned and operated by Vikram Shekhawat for the last four years. During this time, it has been nominated for several regional awards, including High Commended at the Scottish Asian Food Awards 2024 for Buffet Restaurant of the Year and finalist for Food Awards Scotland 2025 in the same category.
Customer reviews and growth potential
On TripAdvisor, Mr Basrai's World Cuisines holds a 4.3 star rating and is ranked third out of 148 restaurants in Ayr. One five-star reviewer wrote: "Fantastic place, we come here everytime we come to Ayr, the staff are lovely and the food is brilliant, would 100 per cent recommend."
Another customer praised: "Fantastic food with great variety and choice of food. All good looked fresh and live station cooking food according to your taste and choice. Great value for money. Will be looking forward to visiting again."
Prospective buyers can expand the business through functions, private dining, takeaway and external dining. Tony Spence, director of hospitality at Christie & Co, said: "Mr Basrai's represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial, well-established restaurant in a prominent Ayr town centre location. With around 230 covers, a separate private dining area and an extensive commercial kitchen, the business offers an incoming operator an excellent platform to build on the existing trade and further develop the functions, events and takeaway offering."
More information about the sale is available on the Christie & Co website.
