Came here with my family for Christmas Eve dinner. We made the reservation 2 months in advance for the first seating (5:00-7:45pm). The 2nd seating is from 8:30-11:15pm. The environment was super classy, with high ceilings and marble walls and floors. The servers were polite and attentive majority of the time. There were a few times we had to flag them down to take away our used plates and refill our water and wine. The was an extremely wide selection of food. The categories include: salad, cold cuts, cheese, cold seafood (oyster, crab, lobster, shrimps, etc), carving station (turkey, ham, roast beef, lamb), Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, dessert (chocolate fondue, ice cream, cakes). I wasn't able to try out all the food, but the dishes that stood out was the halved lobster with melted herb butter, the stir fried clam, baked salmon, roasted ham, raw oyster, Queenland tiger shrimp and the peppermint chocolate ice cream. The disappointing dishes include turkey (dry and rough), roast beef (dry), king crab (very mildly sweet to tasteless), roasted cauliflower (way to mushy), stir fried asparagus (tough and fibrous). Also, the sushi and sashimi selection was disappointing and the sashimi did not look fresh. The price of the wines were reasonable for a hotel restaurant. Overall, for ~AUD$200 (excluding alchohol) per person, I would say the buffet price is reasonable. read more

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The food was above average over all. There were about 5 stations included in the all you can eat. The Asian station was the best! Then the desserts. The spicy and sweet pork with crunchy port skin was 5/5. The first time i have seen a white chocolate fountain and it was delicious! They also had a milk chocolate fountain. The service was great top notch very professional and eager to serve (Jacinta and Maka (Asian Michael Jackson) Very happy and great energy. The ambiance was beautiful with natural light and look very clean. The low point was asking for hand sanitizer, which they provided and allowed us to keep at our table. The only item I had to ask for so not low just not immediately available. Will visit again and already told my friends about it. We were celebrating our Anniversary and they brought us chocolate that read happy anniversary. read more

I decided I was going to turn my day into my own little Melbourne Food tour. Last stop on the tour, Conservatory. We went to dinner where the Crown casino was. It was an all you can eat spot. Dinner was meh to me. The best part about dinner was the dessert and the ambiance of the place. We had a window seat which overlooked the water so that was nice but again, the food was bland to me. read more

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Stayed in the Crown Towers hotel and found this restaurant on the 1st floor. It had a very large breakfast buffet. Lots of different choices to chose from. I got full fast from trying the different meat pies. Their eggs were like mush, kinda gross. Everything else was so good. Great service, loved the hotel and will stay there again when in town. read more

Conservatory - Nice big selection of food. Just sampled a few things. - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

What better way to start the day than a good quality buffet breakfast at the Conservatory. This buffet is open for both public and hotel guests and is a fantastic place to start the morning. Every time I stay at crown I HAVE to have the breakfast here. The Conservatory offers a continental and hot breakfast. The danish's, croissant's and pastries are all fresh and just as good as the ones you would find at a high end bakery. There is a large selection of cereals and juices (self pour), as well as yoghurts, fresh fruit, muesli and muffins. The hot food offers a full range of breakfast standards (including, baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, hash browns etc.), there are also Asian style dishes available in the morning (such as dim sums, and congee). The setting of the conservatory has a bright atmosphere that is elegant and simple. The staff are consistent with the collection of plates and beverage refills. If you are staying the night at crown (or even if you're not), I would highly suggest starting your morning with a buffet breakfast at the Conservatory. read more

Conservatory - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

I love the buffet breakfast at the conservatory. There are about 5 different styles of breakfast that you can have. Every time I go it's definitely an eyes bigger than my stomach experience. This review however will be focused on high tea. I came here for a private high tea function and walked into the most beautifully set up high tea table. I loved how the flowers were set in tea pots and the afternoon sunlight shining down on the tables just lit the whole place up. It was so beautiful I didn't want to disturb it but my stomach got the better of me. The little high tea treats were divine. It's amazing how little things can fill you up. I was surprised there were no macarons or profiteroles or éclairs on the 3 tier tray though. A few too many tarts for someone that isn't really a fan of tarts. Loved the scones but they could've been better if they were brought out warm and fresh out of the oven. I did notice the little specs of vanilla bean in the cream though. Vanilla bean definitely ftw! The only other thing I could fault them on was the selection of teas. Normally I'm used to going to high tea with a selection of teas larger than the selection of desserts. They only had English breakfast from the pot or other standard teas by request. Bit disappointed in that. The random (or maybe not so random) thing though was the pot of Asian food that came out half way. I understand that crown really does its best to cater to their Chinese clientele but this was a bit too much. Sort of interrupted the post English vibe we had going on. The food wasn't that great either. All in all though a fabulous afternoon. Made for some great photos as well. read more

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AYCE for $AUD 120 in the Crown casino in Melbourne. The only thing that's worth eating there is the American lobster tails, most of which are fresh. The rest of the food is all mediocre at best. It's better off to spend the money at better quality restaurants in the crown complex. read more

If Alice from Wonderland came to Melbourne and was looking for a rabbit hole to jump in that had a fancy buffet, this would be it. The Conservatory has a beautiful dinning set (large windows and marbled stoned pillars) and amazingly comfortable chairs to sit in. There are fantastic views of the Yarra River all around you, just for that added wow factor. There is a huge selection of food ranging from Indian and Asian inspired cuisines, fresh seafood, roasts, salads, soups, cured meats, fruits, desserts and cheese. After exploring the food selections, you soon find your favourites. Ours were the roasted crayfish tails with garlic butter, tender, aromatic and delicious. These were flying off the hot plates, and to The Conservatory's credit, they replaced the supply time after time. Just watch out for grumpy shark customers that try to use their plate as a charging shield, try to avoid getting poked with their sharp crayfish! Other favourites included the Peking duck, pork buns, amazingly fresh oysters, large prawns, pork crackle (yep), tuna, roasted pork belly and sushi selections. The dessert options looked and tasted premium. The macarons were amazing. The chocolate cakes and Nutella tarts, were perfect. The chocolate fountains, pudding and mousse selections were in abundance. Vanilla ice-cream had tiny vanilla beans inside which was beautiful. When there is a buffet with such quality and selections, there is a few options to stay clear from and which I did not enjoy. The pasta was under cooked and lacked flavour, the mint ice-cream had a bitter aftertaste that was unexpected, and the pork roast was dry (get the crackle instead and put loads of gravy if you are getting the pork). Otherwise, there is little that The Conservatory does wrong. Other than a sweet cocktail that was unavailable that we wanted, but drinks aplenty. The staff are accommodating and friendly, prompt to take away your dirty dishes and always greet you with a smile. Hats off to them. If you are looking for a premium buffet to celebrate an event or anniversary, The Conservatory is hard to beat. Regardless of the price of entry, go on a Friday when the seafood selection is great (break even or profit with the crayfish and oysters) and stuff your belly. read more

Goji berries are served in hot soup noodles corner. Avoid long queues pls come at 12pm. Salads are not so attractive. read more

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I had the Christmas Eve buffet dinner here, a treat from family, so I'm not quite sure how much it costs, but I guess it was quite pricey. However, in terms of the buffet itself, I thought it was pretty good. The food was of a high standard - and there was a massive range. Oysters, prawns, sashimi, cooked lobsters, and many other seafood dishes. Then there was the carving station, as well as dim sum, Chinese food, and Indian food. And to top it all off, amazing desserts, including their chocolate fountains. Not just one type of chocolate, but three! Dark, millk, and white. Service was also very efficient despite the place being completely full. So for me, one of the best buffet experiences I've had - but that is not considering the price - which I don't know! read more

We've been going to the Conservatory the last 15 years or so whenever in Melbourne and it's consistently a very satisfying and enjoyable experience. The ambience is pleasing, the service is good, and there's always a great selection of food from a variety of cuisines. We'll continue making it a destination when in Melbourne. read more

Conservatory - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

We went on Saturday night for dinner. The service was excellent, the food was delicious and the dessert selection and quality was exceptional. The seafood selection was cast in that there was a lot of different types, but they were all just cooked and served the same way-cold. The carvery selection was nice but the lamb was incredibly tough. The au jus was sensational and I could have had a glass of it! The Asian/Indian selection was really flavourful and was definitely my favourite savour part of the buffet. Great stir fry dishes and delicious curries and accompaniments. The dessert options were amazing and all of tge highest quality-would not discourage a sweet tooth starting on dessert first :-) My only gripe is, I felt there could have been more savoury selection-the Langham certainly has greater variety. And at $100 on a Saturday night, unless it is for a super special occasion, try going on one of the cheaper sittings. Like I said though-the food was cooked well and the service was excellent. read more

Over the years I've visited twice for the Afternoon Tea buffet - once about 6-7 years ago, and most recently a few weeks ago. What a difference a few years can make! 6-7 years ago I wasn't overly impressed. There was nothing 'wrong' with the place, but I didn't find the food too enticing or high quality. The layout was also a little weird, with a lot of the food placed outside the main dining room, in the foyer area. Recently I visited for a friend's special day, and was much more impressed. They've clearly renovated the restaurant and redesigned the menu offerings entirely. The decor was much more attractive than before, as was the food. Savouries included a cheese board, sandwiches, and various mini bruschetta. However, the mini-dessert selection was the highlight for everyone, with such tasty morsels as green tea-mango pudding, various tartlets, cake, etc...where to start?! Where to stop! There were also two chocolate fountains serving up caramel, dark, milk and white choc sauce - yum! Yes it's Crown, yes it's a bit "cold and clinical" - Crown will never feel like your favourite warm and cosy neighbourhood haunt-type place - but I reckon in 2013, $40 is pretty good value for the Conservatory's afternoon tea buffet offering and a great afternoon out with the girls. read more

I first came across Conservatory when I was traversing the first level of Crown Casino looking for Koko. It looked so clean, bright and organised, I really did not think that I was in the bowels of the Crown, but instead something like the Surfers Paradise Marriott on the Gold Coast where the buffet is a fabled event much like the one that I observed in the Mecca of pokies, blackjack and sin. Earlier this week I returned to Conservatory with one other as we were both extremely hungry. I had completely recovered from the hangover that I had leftover from my visit to Sydney after a marathon party which commenced at Spice Temple, this being the first occasion that I felt that my stomach could handle anything and everything without revolting. We turned up at 11:50 AM. A mob had gathered outside of the entrance to the restaurant. I was half expecting to see One Direction in the place with the volume of children in the wings however the demographic was just not limited to the pre-pubescent, but also the aged, willing and unwilling visitors to the casino. Everyone was gathered waiting to be first past the barrier as the restaurant states that lunch commences at high noon - 12:00 PM sharp and they enforce it. Nobody is let in even a minute before which I thought was just a process for the sake of having a process. Surely the mob of people would have been happier having a seat, placing a drink order and commencing their culinary gorge without having to look through the windows and allow their saliva to drip on the worn Crown carpet outside of the restaurant in anticipation of the clock striking noon. Rules are rules though. Regardless, when the morning evolved to noon officially, the gates were open and the warm bodies raced inside. It reminded me of the Emirates Melbourne Cup the way punters charged over the white parquet floors, bumped into the perfectly set tables and claimed the various tables of food for their own. Some larger groups had some sort of arrangement for tables next to the large windows which in turn gave them good views over Southbank Promenade out toward the Melbourne Aquarium. It was a beautiful day in Melbourne however these patrons I believe were not there for the view, but for the endless supply of food and the most extensive dessert bar that I have ever seen. We secured a table that some would say would have been the worst in the house, in the corner near the bar but it was away from the action. I wasn't there for the view either but we were also civil enough to enjoy our seat and wait for service to order a beverage before taking on the buffet. I found myself in the seafood area first. I hate working for my food so I never get prawns that require being deshelled. All of the tables have bowls for prawn shells but also one filled with water and lemon for your messy fingers. It would seem that others that normally frequent this place do not mind working for their food. I saw a fair amount of shucked oysters available, but I passed on those also. Instead I opted for salmon and tuna sashimi, kippler potatoes, intentionally cold beetroot quail and what I would find a very tasty watermelon-lamb-feta shooter. When I returned to my table, our drinks arrived. The food was consumed. Everything was rather bland except the shooter. My second trip to the battlefield was to the area that had the curries. I wanted to sample them as I was interested in some spice. There were five available, along with some tandoori chicken. There were many meats and vegetables available at the carvery and it was a very popular area but I normally do not go out to eat things that I can easily make at home. I would later find the curries bland also however the second round of watermelon-lamb-feta shooters were the highlight once more. Exhausting my two main forks and knives, I wandered over to the very extensive dessert bar. I kept thinking that I want to actually lose weight this month so I took it easy however everything I selected was both rich and perfectly presented on display. This was one of the few times I wanted to act like a tourist and take a photo because it was a beautiful and symmetric setup. Service was quick to turn up to remove the used plates when we were at the various buffets. They were also quick to return to ask if we wanted more drinks but other than that service did not have much to do. I liked the design of the waterglasses and how they matched the paper straws that you are given should you order a carbonated beverage. It was a nice and whimsical touch. For $48 for lunch ($61 on Saturday and $75 on Sunday ($98 if you want to match it with unlimited cheap champagne)) I thought it was a reasonably priced deal since you could sit and graze for 2.5 hours if you were keen. We lasted about an hour but it looked like the hungry mob was only going to be dislodged from the place when the cow bells rang at 2:30 PM when lunch ended. read more

Who doesnt love a good buffet? And as anyone who's been to Vegas would know, Any Casino worth its weight in chips has a buffet! So glad that Crown does too. The conservatory also does an A La Carte menu, as well as an afternoon tea on a Sunday. My choice would still be the buffet, though dont expect Vegas prices - you are looking at $60 and upwards for a lunch or dinner buffet. A less costly option is the breakfast buffet. For the price, you are definitely getting quality food. Seafood, meats, amazing desserts and a beautiful chocolate fountain all taste delicious. And for breakfast, the pastries are so fresh and melt in your mouth that I kept going back fro more and more. Make sure you make a reservation, particularly on the weekends when there are two dinner sittings. Same for the afternnon tea on the Sunday. read more

Conservatory Southbank, Melbourne Aug 25, 2014 NEGATIVE Not worth the price.. If you were to compare Kitchen Workshop which is right below, to this place, I'd choose KW. For the price you pay (which isn't a big deal for me though), I find it difficult to rate this place...given that.... The food was average- one of the only things I was looking forward to were the lamb sliders which are fantastic- unfortunately, these sliders weren't even cooked properly. The spanish/cuban specialties they have going on at the moment were also JUST ok, but the selection was so small. The only place that really nailed anything for me was the chicken Tikka/Indian section. The one defeating factor was the dessert!!. I can't stress how awful they were. Everything, is just cream. Cream cream cream. read more

Today we couple went for buffet breakfast. ...soo much food ...excellent costumer service. ..5 star breakfast. .....will go again...soon will visit for lunch......money worth spending at 5 star place. read more

Conservatory - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

High Tea was great Loved the high tea at The Conservatory. Service was good have been better in the past. The food is still of high standard and the quantity was generous well worth it. read more

Went to the Conservatory for a big family dinner, but the service was terrible. We ordered drinks and one hour later a couple of them arrived. My husband ordered a bottle of wine and had eaten his whole meal and still no wine. We then asked 3 different waitresses and finally someone came back with the wine after we had finished dinner! The food was ok, but nothing special. Breakfast at the Conservatory is better. Won't be coming for dinner again. read more

for the price point u better make sure u get ur money's worth in view. seafood was bad. Oysters were off. No sashimi. soups were salty. U pay for the surrounds. don't expect more! read more

Dining at Crown in the Conservatory feels spectacular. The setting feels elegant without being overwhelming, thanks to the monochromatic white interior palette. It kind of makes the Melba at the Langham feel a little Nanna'ish to be honest. Like the Langham however, their buffet is a real treat with endless choices. I can't remember the standouts here though, so I'd probably say the Langham food is more memorable of the two. The service is good. The Chefs are generous. Unless you're the type always on the road and pining for a home cooked meal, there's a lot to love about dining here. It's an experience. read more

The price of lunch buffet shown on the website was $59 per person, but we were charged $115 per person. When we spoke to the manager, about the overcharging, he told us there is extra charges for oaks Friday or something? Firstly, I don't even know what that is. Secondly, it's not even a Friday. But we were not informed in any way prior to the meal. He told us it was stated on the website where we make the booking, but I am 100% sure it is no where to be found on the website as we went thought the entire crown website and there was nothing saying that we will be charged almost double for today's lunch menu. When we called reservations to confirm the pricing, the lady on the phone said $65 per person today. Why is everyone saying a different price? So I said but then why were we charged $115 per person? She then said "oh yeah. Because there are extra charges today." Oh so you waited for me to mention it before you tell me about that? And when we enter, we were told that we each get one complimentary drink. But on the receipt it said "Beverage $30" So overall, it was a scam and they refused to acknowledge it. Might have to contact consumers affairs. This is just daylight robbery and outrageous. The staff are all liars. Withholding information about extra charges are against the law by the way. read more

Have been there a number of times and the food is just fantastic. You will never walk out hungry. read more

Conservatory - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Brilliant dining, service and food. Recommended as one of the best places to eat at Crown.

Everything here looks amazing. The room, the food and most importantly the desserts. The food however lacks taste and warmth. Service was slow and value is not there considering the buffet two levels down offers the same quality for a lot less. Try it once, but only for the view. read more

One of the best location for dinner in Melbourne, luxurious interior and great service; sadly for $90/person food is NOT that good; from the Indian kitchen; Beef Vindaloo, Chicken Tika were a disappointment, bland and no authenticity ... get different chefs, didn't even bother trying the Chinese offering. In fairness I must give this place the best luxurious desserts buffet in Melbourne; those are just some of the highlights ....more good cakes & things on the dessert station; is it worth $90/head on Sunday night is another thing ... I can only highlight 2 or 3 other things; the semi-fresh oysters, Cheese plater and Roast Pork & Beef with Kipfler potatoes ... the rest were ordinary joes .... read more

Had dinner last night at Conservatory, the best food ever, just brilliant, while we were there booked in for Xmas lunch and New Years dinner again, well done everybody, great service too. read more