The Host was an old favourite, but due to circumstances we had not been there for a couple of years and so decided to go and have their buffet lunch.

What a disappointment. The quality has gone totally downhill, and not only the food, but the whole ambiance of the restaurant. Except for the fact that the sign outside said that it was an Indian restaurant, there was nothing in the flavour of the food that even began to suggest Indian cuisine.

Once upon a time they served interesting and different salads everyday. Now it seems that a plate of chopped tomatoes and a plate of grated carrot comprises their salad choice.

One of the bain-marie's was empty except for some crumbs on the bottom and another almost so. The waitresses seemed more interested in leaning against the bar and playing on their phones rather than worrying about the customers - and we were the only customers.

So sad to see a restaurant go into decline. One to knock off the list of places to visit in Bishkek.