Places to go for the Best Buffets in Melbourne with Kids

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Are you ready for the BEST buffets in Melbourne, VIC?

A bottomless dessert bar, a never-ending supply of chicken wings, and an everlasting stream of seafood; these are merely a few things that an all you can eat buffet can bring to the table. And fortunately for Melbourne patrons, there’s no shortage of buffet restaurants in the area.

The whole family is gifted with limitless options when it comes to deciding on where you’d like to dine. And the best part? Not all of them cost an arm and a leg. Sure, you’ll have to pay a fair price when it comes to luxurious all you can eat buffets, although many taverns and restaurants orchestrate weekly promotions and children’s prices, making the family-buffet experience all the more realistic.

Ranging from all you can eat Japanese to all you can eat chicken wings, here are a handful of buffets scattered around Melbourne that are worth your time.

This article will give you all the information that you need, for your buffet in Melbourne.

All You Can Eat Buffets On Monday

Magic Charters Melbourne

Cruise under the Bolte Bridge, through the Port of Melbourne, under the Westgate Bridge and down to Williamstown while enjoying a buffet

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Crossways

If you’re looking for all you can eat vegetarian, Crossways has you covered. Each night offers a new, delicious dish. For example, Monday night comes with satay vegetables, basmati rice, and papadums for lunch, or chickpeas, vegetables, pumpkin sauce, and apple crumble for dinner. Head to the venue’s website for a full list of the weekly menu. These main meals are also vegan-friendly and wheat-free. Each order is $7.95.

Address: 1/123 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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San Antone, Crown Casino

Head over to the Crown’s San Antone restaurant for all you can eat wings. Only $25 for two hours, you can enjoy 10 smoked chicken wings with ranch dipping sauce and fries. You can also choose between other sauces, such as Louisiana hot, house mild BBQ, and house hot BBQ. Alternatively, make your way over on Sunday for the seafood buffet.

Address: Crown Casino, Level 1, 50 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006

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Gaijin

If you’re in the market for all you can eat sushi, make your way down to Gaijin from Monday to Thursday. There are two dining options available for the promotion – either all you can eat sushi (without sashimi) or bottomless sushi with sashimi. Adults eat for $42 (sushi) or $50 (sushi and sashimi). Kids between 4 and 12 years eat for $15 (sushi) or $20 (sushi and sashimi). This offer is not available on public holidays. Charges apply for leftover dishes.

Address: 135 Commercial Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141

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Melba Restaurant

The Melba Restaurant offers a generous buffet range that the whole family can enjoy. Every night offers a new range of mouthwatering meals and tasty desserts, making no visit the same. Check out the venue’s website for their nightly menu to begin planning your visit. Children under 3 years of age can enjoy the buffet for free. Children from 4 to 12 years eat for half the adult price. Adults eat from $97.

Address: 3/1 Southgate Ave, Southbank VIC 3006

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All You Can Eat Buffets On Tuesday

Takumi

Takumi offers an extensive range of all you can eat Japanese to taste. The venue offers unique dishes such as ox tongue, ribeye cap, tender beef and pork, oyster blades, eye fillets, prawns, scallops, squid, salmon, and much more. The meals also come with salad, vegetables, and miso soup. This offer is available from Sunday to Thursday. Adults eat for $100.

Address: 32 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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Collins Kitchen, Hyatt

The Hyatt’s ‘Collins Kitchen’ provides a delicious buffet breakfast that simply can’t be overlooked. Breakfast is open from 6 am on weekdays and 6:30 am on weekends. A prior booking is recommended.

Address: 123 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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Tokosan – permanently closed

Make your way over to Tokosan on Tuesdays for all you can eat Japanese. For only $29 per person, enjoy a delicious buffet that won’t soon be forgotten. Conditions apply. For a full menu and a list of terms and conditions, contact the venue.

Address: 142 Greville St, Prahran VIC 3181

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All You Can Eat Buffets On Wednesday

The Conservatory

Head over to the Crown’s ‘Conservatory’ for either breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner to enjoy their spectacular buffet. With a range of international dishes on offer, there’s sure to be a little something for everyone. Bookings aren’t necessary for breakfast, although reservations are essential for lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. From Monday to Friday, adults and children eat for $64 and $32 respectively. Parking is included in this cost. Prices increase on weekends.

Address: 8, Level 1 Crown Towers, Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006

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Shinbashi Yakiniku Japanese Restaurant

Shinbashi Yakiniku offers an unforgettable buffet experience from Monday to Wednesday every week. The offer is valid from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm and has a 90-minute time limit. Enjoy beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and seafood dishes, along with salad and vegetables. Adults eat for $60. Children 4 to 12 years eat for $19.

Address: 294 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053\

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Okami Restaurant

Head over to the Okami Restaurant for all you can eat Japanese. The venue offers over 30 traditional dishes. Buffet prices are $32.80 per person. Enjoy popular dishes such as all you can eat sushi and sashimi, teriyaki chicken skewers, cooked tuna salad, chicken karaage, and much more. Conditions apply – this offer is triggered when a minimum of 2 people are dining.

Address: 73 Grimshaw St, Greensborough VIC 308

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Little Collins St Kitchen

Dig into some of Melbourne’s finest seafood at the Little Collins St Kitchen. The whole family can enjoy crabs, prawns, smoked salmon, salads, desserts, and much more. The buffet is open from 6 pm to 10:30 pm from Tuesday to Saturday, and from 12 pm to 3 pm on Sundays. From Tuesday to Thursday, and Sunday, the buffet costs $89 per person. On Friday and Saturday, the buffet costs $99 per person.

Address: 1/27 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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All You Can Eat Buffets On Thursday

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant

The Tokyo Japanese Restaurant offers an all you can eat Japanese buffet. Located in Melbourne CBD, the venue offers a variety of dishes to choose from, including noodles, fried rice, chicken, salad, green tea ice cream, and plenty more to choose from. The buffet costs $29.80. Kids from 4 to 12 years of age eat for $18, and kids under 3 years eat free. Alternatively, instead of the buffet, the Tokyo Japanese Restaurant also offers bento boxes.

Address: 1/315 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000

The Westin, Marriot

The Westin hotel offers a lavish breakfast buffet for you to start the day right. Visitors can choose between the buffet breakfast, continental breakfast, or the full American breakfast. The continental option costs $32 and the full American buffet breakfast, as well as the standard buffet breakfast, costs $40.

Address: 205 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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New Quay Buffet

The New Quay Buffet is an experience that the whole family can enjoy. Including international dishes, seafood, all you can eat sushi, roasted meats, stir-fries, and sweet desserts, the venue is sure to have a little something for everyone. The New Quay Buffet is open for lunch and dinner. Lunch prices start at $36 for adults and $18 for kids. Children under 3 years of age eat free. Dinner prices start at $65 for adults and $21.50 for kids.

Address: 4/6 New Quay Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008

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All You Can Eat Buffets On Friday

Novotel, Melbourne

Available every day, Melbourne’s Novotel Hotel offers a breakfast buffet to kickstart your day. The buffet includes a variety of classic breakfast options to choose from. Breakfast is open from 6 am on weekdays and 6:30 am on weekends and public holidays.

Address: 270 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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Rydges, Melbourne

The ‘Rise Breakfast Buffet’ provides visitors with an abundance to choose from. Incorporating both healthy and fast options, the hotel offers a variety of dishes such as eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, baked beans, pancakes, potatoes and much more. The buffet is open 7 days a week from 6:30 am.

Address: 186 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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Hotel Grand Chancellor

The Hotel Grand Chancellor’s Footlights Restaurant offers a breakfast buffet to start your day the right way. The menu includes classic breakfast dishes accompanied by healthy options and fresh pastries. The venue starts serving breakfast from 6:30 am from Monday to Friday, and 7 am on the weekends.

Address: 131 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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All You Can Eat Buffets On Saturday

Sirocco Restaurant

If you’re staying at Melbourne’s Holiday Inn, be sure to remember the venue offers a full buffet breakfast to guests every day at their Sirocco Restaurant. Enjoy fresh eggs, coffee, and much more. The Sirocco Restaurant starts serving breakfast from 6:30 am, Monday to Sunday.

Address: 575 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000

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The Cliveden Bar

The Cliveden Bar provides visitors with an extensive buffet breakfast to enjoy every day of the week. Dig into a variety of breakfast favourites that are sure to keep everyone happy. Breakfast is open from 6:30 am on weekdays and 7 am on the weekend. Alternatively, the dinner buffet is available from Sunday to Thursday after 6 pm. Remember to stop by from Friday to Saturday after 6 pm for the seafood buffet.

Address: 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002

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DoubleTree, Hilton

Including a full breakfast buffet, the DoubleTree’s Platform 270 has a little something for everyone. The menu includes a vast variety of classic breakfast options that are sure to leave the whole family full and energised.

Address: 270 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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All You Can Eat Buffets On Sunday

Fargo And Co

Head over to Fargo and Co every Saturday and Sunday for their bottomless brunch. To accompany your meal, enjoy live music and their full menu from 11 am until 2 pm. The promotion costs $55 per person and booking is recommended.

Address: 216 Swan St, Richmond VIC 3121

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David’s

David’s is well known and acclaimed in Melbourne for it’s all you can eat Yum Cha. Available every Saturday and Sunday, enjoy the flavours of ‘Shanghaiese’ cuisines through over 30 dishes. This includes sweet eggplant, tea smoked eye fillets, Szechuan style chicken, and heaps more. The promotion costs $40 per person on Saturdays and $45 on Sundays. Booking is recommended.

Address: 4 Cecil Pl, Prahran VIC 3181

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GingerBoy

Make your way over to GingerBoy every week for ‘Bottomless Sundays’. Enjoy all you can eat dumplings, including flavours such as cabbage and onion, spiced eggplant, steamed prawn, steamed pork, along with crispy pork belly. To top it off, the venue also offers bottomless drinks. Conditions apply – the package is only available for a 2-hour duration.

Address: 27-29 Crossley St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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