40 reviews about Conservatory

24 Feb 2013

Wow. Immaculate decor. We were promptly seated, poured some water and asked if we'd like any drinks. The buffet was full of seafood, Indian & Asian cuisine and the best ravioli I've ever had in my entire life.
Naan bread cooked right before your eyes in seconds, everything I put on to my plate was perfect, it was cleared, and we'd grab another plate to search for more.

Dessert table was filled with everything you could imagine, ice cream table with toppings, or fillings to crush into it like at cold rock. Cakes, macaroons, pastries and fruit for the fondue set up.

Wait staff were amazing, kept folding our napkins whilst we were gone from our table.
Chefs preparing food right in front of your eyes asking you what you'd like, explaining the dishes.

A grade, second to none dining experience

Approximate cost: $98

jettyb1 24 Feb 2013

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verified email - 31 Jan 2013

I went to the Conservatory for breakfast recently and had a mixed experienced. I loved the setup and enjoyed the sense of elegance that was presented however I found my meal disappointing and over priced for what was included. Service was good and staff were helpful which was pleasing

verified email - 22 Jan 2013

Most impressive from the moment you walk in, spendid choice of buffet with beautiful layout looking out onto the river and city. Tables were nicely positioned allowing you to talk and move around without tripping on chairs. All the seafood was mouthwatering along with all the other soups, curry's, salads. stirfries, roasts, and vegies. You could not complain about the sweets station there was something for everyone, in nice small serves, enableing you to taste many. staff were friendly and prompt with service. Fairly expensive but well worth it. Advisable to make a booking.

Approximate cost: $From $75

verified email - 20 Jan 2013

We visited Conservatory for the High Tea Buffet. It was delicious! We all enjoyed everything we tried. And there was so much variety and so much to choose from, we couldn't even try everything! Which was impressive, as sometimes at these types of things, you find the opposite. I must admit we ate too much, but it was well worth it!!

The staff were very friendly and helpful, we walked out discussing how good the staff has been.

As you walk in you are immediately impressed by your surroundings, the view and of course the set up of the buffet and the presentation of the food. Savoury, sweets, a chocolate fountain!

For $40 ($65 if you get a class of f Moët & Chandon Rosé Champagne), it is very well priced for what you get. We absolutely got our monies worth.

Approximate cost: $40-$65

verified email - 08 Nov 2012

This buffet venue is pretty impressive. It is expensive per head but for the quality and value in the amount of food you get it is reasonable. Try getting the entertainment book, you get back the value of the bill after the bill! I liked the huge variety and couldn't fault anything but the seafood options at the Melba are better.

verified email - 10 Jul 2012

seafood delight!! thats what sums it up for me, the buffett is filled with so many seafood options, fresh oysters, prawns and more!

we went there a couple of times for Saturday lunch - be sure to book ahead as it gets quite busy

the dessert station is impressive with the chocolate founntain.

be sure to ask for a table by the window so you can enojoy the city views and the yarra river

its not cheap i admit, but worth the experience, very handy if you have entertainment card voucher to receive a discount

staff are very attentive and courteous

verified email - 09 Jan 2012

We had the weekday buffet lunch. A great range ofquality food to choose from and excellent service! The drinks are expensive and the buffet is not cheap but I do feel you get your money's worth. The highlight is definately the dessert buffet, complete with chocolate fountain, icecream station and beautiful petite delights!

Approximate cost: $40

verified email - 08 Jan 2012

I was expecting a lot from this place, and was sadly a little disappointed. There is not a big choice when it comes to main meals. They had a fair choice for seafood lovers including prawns, oysters and lobster/crab. There were some dim sims, springrolls and a dish of Indian stew on one side. The other side had pork and beef roast, chicken and beef stirfries, noodles, fish stew dish, duck which was very dry and potoatoes. There is not a great choice of salads at all. This is quite an ordinary list of food, nothing special at all, and not a great choice for such an expensive and thought to be upmarket buffet. The Kitchen Workshop at Crown has a wider choice of food with the quarter of the price. Despite the good attentive service from the staff and a quieter atmosphere, there was not much left to be desired when it came to the food. I was expecting a lot more variety and not the cheap dim sims, springrolls to even be seen in a place like this. Disappointing overall.

Approximate cost: $74

verified email - 28 Jul 2011

For the quality of the foods given, i think that the price is actually not too bad. This place is affordable and in a wonderful location. The best time to eat is for dinner, making sure you have a seat close to one of the windows because the view you get is wonderful and you get to experience the fire show up close every hour that passes. Meals are delicious and there is a wide selection.

Approximate cost: $Dinner is $63 to $74

verified email - 22 Jul 2011

Really enjoyed dinner at the Conservatory, very expensive buffet but with great variety of quality foods. Reservations needed as it can get very busy, especially weekends.

Approximate cost: $80

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