On Top of the Palms - University of South Florida

This is USF’s attempt on high-end dining. Located on the 3rd floor of the Student Marshall Center, this is a buffet style restaurant that serves different food every day. The service was friendly and it’s a good place to chat with colleagues. For a buffet, the prices were reasonable. For Tuesday, June 4, what was served on the buffet was butter chicken, paneer tikka masala, and beef shawarma. The butter chicken was too mild for my taste, but the Shawarma was flavorful with all the sauces on it. The desserts were good, had a good texture. Overall, would recommend searching the menu of the week before coming!

This is a very good restaurant! The food quality is excellent and the service is outstanding. Kamila is super cool, and the rest of the team is also amazing — everyone is so polite and really puts effort into making your experience great. I definitely recommend this place!

Worth it for the low price and kind/attentive service! I suggest looking at the weekly menu to make sure what days you want to attend. As long as you attend on a day where the menu looks good, you’ll enjoy your food!

Pretty dang delicious. I only went after salad and dessert but there were so many options for every appetite.

I love the food in Top of the Palms. The team members so amazing! Especially Kamila, her service is very attentive! Thank you everyone!

- Kind staff - Good food (when compared to other on-campus options) - Good price - Requires a reservation I went with a friend, and we both had a pretty good time. Apparently the menu changes frequently, but I’d highly recommend the strawberry mousse. Definitely good for the price. And it was nice to have a different and convenient on-campus eating experience.

This place is AMAZING. I do not like to eat from outside. I'm extremely picky. But let me tell you this place has won me over. Its located at University of South Florida, Tampa campus and is, big, spacious, CLEAN AND SMELL FREE. Its a buffet from starters to entrees, desserts and drinks and coffee and unlimited tea. The staff is also courteous and friendly and professional. I go there now once a month. Highly recommended!!!

Went there for lunch, the food is buffet style and the prices are reasonable. It's a flat fee including the drink. Food does not have a huge variety but quite ok. Nice place.