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    Kitchen Workshop

    3.2 (18 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Seafood, Salad
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Stephanie W.

    Ooooh I love a good buffet - and a cheap one too! Kitchen Workshop is a great spot, that I feel is kind of a hidden gem in Melbourne. I had certainly never come across it before I looked on the Crown Casino Website, but as soon as I did I made a reservation. The room is light and bright, and filled with so many diferent food options, including Asian, a carving station, Seafood, fresh pastries,and of course my favourite, dessert! The food is quite good for the prices,and is fresh ie. it hasnt been sitting there for hours upon hours. The other great thing is that all the buffets are manned, so if you have any questions or would like anything on particuar, the staff are on hand to help you out. A perfect inexpensive buffet, great for families.

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    Simon K.

    A buffet is great, but if the food isn't always at its freshest, then it can be disappointing. That's what happened at Kitchen Workshop, too much dry food on offer. I think your dining experience will depend on what time of the day or night you go, which will determine the freshness of the food. The most outstanding part of the experience was the desserts, so many to choose from and all fresh and yummy.

    Chely May R.

    You either love a buffet or your indifference to it. Let me say that I am mostly indifference to buffets so take my words with a grain of salt. I'll try to be unbiased as much as I can Pro - Kids eat free on public holiday, which is why we thought we'd try Kitchen Workshop ( however note that Public holiday charge is over $40 per adult). -There is a variety of dessert and mostly the servings are always topped up and the choices on offer is plenty. there is something for everyone, one of our favourite was the beautiful Pavlova. Other choices include chocolate fountain, various mousse, asian dessert, puddings and cakes. -The Asian food bar is excellent with some unusual buffet offerings as well as kids favourites, a variety of dishes that are hot, tasty, fresh and regularly topped. -Salad bar, Soup bar, Noodle bar, Roast bar, Prawn and Oyster bar, name your poison -Soft drinks and instant coffees are included in the price. -Tables and plates cleared away regularly and promptly and front cashier is very friendly, offering people a look around before deciding if they want to stay Cons - Drinks does not include juices or Cafe style coffee. Great if you love soft drinks, not so great for those who don't. - Oyster and Prawns are limited to half dozen/ a few hundred grams of serving per adult. Even Star City Casino buffet in Sydney is more generous than that. - This purely Depends on personal taste, but the 4 of use found ourselves walking past most of the offerings and only finding about 2/3 dishes each that looked to our taste. We tried most of the dessert but didn't find many of the dishes too interesting. -Staff service is inconsistent, some were friendly others were very very grumpy. All in all, buffet is always a good value if you feel up for a big meal, the food seems to be fresh. Make sure to check the price before you go as they seem to have different pricing and offers most night.

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    Food tastes like it's been sat there too long. Some of the deserts that are supposed to be warm are cold, others are just plain disgusting.

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    12 years ago

    Don't expect top quality food to be served here, but $21.50 for all you can eat buffet, they're worth it.

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    8 years ago

    Great value buffet so you know how much you spend. Good range of food

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    8 years ago

    Food is delicious. Location is great. Nice and clean environment. Food Is well worth its price.

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    Proper & Son - Let's get a proper meal......

    Proper & Son

    4.0(7 reviews)
    0.9 km
    $$

    This is part of my traveling while Black series. Proper & son is Perfection. I walked over to the…read moremarket on a cold rainy Sunday morning. Goal buy all the Australian things making them cheaper with my USD money. Of course I had to stop and get food first. I've been staying near the market for 3 weeks and knew i had to come here. First, service was amazing. The nicest mxn found me a seat in the middle of the super busy restaurant. Then, 4 minutes later a young Womxn took my order. About 10 min later, this amazing food showed up. I ordered the fired eggs on the side to go with my hotcakes. This was the prefect balance of sweet and savory. I was a little nervous i would still be hungry because the hotcakes looked tiny. I was not disappointed at all. After a yummy oat milk coffee, i left feeling cozy, warm, and full. I sat outside which had some foot traffic but everyone was respectful and the wall heaters helped with the cool wet weather. Long story short, I would totally come back and try something new. The market vibes make it a wonderful weekend adventure and if you're looking for a sit down moment to appreciate Melbourne. Stop here.

    Cute little cafe tucked at the end of the South Melbourne markets, I just stopped by for a cake and…read morepicked up a salted caramel brownie which was nice not to sweet and had some nuts in, caramel complimented it nicely. The staff were friendly and the breakfast menu sounded nice to with things like smoked salmon with bubble and squeak.

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    Happy Place by Lola Berry - Salads, salmon, juices, kombucha

    Happy Place by Lola Berry

    3.2(6 reviews)
    0.8 km
    $$$

    I woke up Monday morning to an email asking if I'd like to "pop out to Happy Place this afternoon…read morefor a beetroot latte and a raw paleo cake." Who says no to such an offer? (Also: How positively Melbournian!) Upon arrival at this tiny shop on the outside of South Melbourne Market, I was immediately beguiled by the recherché menu. Gems from it include a shroom latte (medicinal mushroom powder, chicory root, dandelion, stevia, almond milk) and an 'I Love Oprah' smoothie featuring monga waratah, a shrub endemic to Australia that's purported to help one find inner strength. After a long peruse I ordered the Mexicano Cacao (raw cacao, cacao butter, chilli, black pepper extract, cayenne, coconut milk) for myself and a cup of the bone broth to share with my mates. The Mexicano Cacao was rich and nicely spicy. But the real winner was the wonderfully toothsome bone broth. I could easily drink a cup a day of this savory stuff. Happy Place isn't set up for hanging out, as there are no seats inside but it's a solid spot to grab a smoothie, hot drink or a light lunch (I loved the look of the seared ahi slices on offer in the salad case!).

    I have two rather unexpected words for you: BONE BROTH. Who knew it could be so rich, filling and…read moredelicious? If you're feeling a bit bloated I highly recommend grabbing a cup of their $6 broth for lunch. You won't regret it. But Happy Place, owned by nutritionist Lola Berry and Salvatore of St Ali fame, is much more than just a good broth. Here you will find smoothies with Aboriginal leaves that can instil various feelings within you (think strength, wisdom, kindness), salads and proteins galore and lattes of all colours of the rainbow. I went for a turmeric latte, which warmed me up on a freezing June day, while my pals went for the Mexican Cacao, which was truly a standout (obviously I took a sip and then hogged it). It tasted a lot like a spicy hot chocolate. Absolute perfection in winter. While I didn't indulge, there were a variety of salads available for you to grab and go. Because Happy Place are good to Vegan folk, you add your protein separately - there are little cups of chicken, salmon and tofu available to add. While this is pretty much a takeaway place only (there are only a few built in bench seats available), it shouldn't stop you from popping by and grabbing a footpath bench to nosh down on your healthful goodies before you head into the market.

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    Happy Place by Lola Berry - Happy place smoothie bowl, Shroom latte, New Moon juice

    Happy place smoothie bowl, Shroom latte, New Moon juice

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    Happy Place by Lola Berry

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    Giddiup - Trademark Milkies seating.

    Giddiup

    4.0(13 reviews)
    0.9 km
    $

    When only having one meal out per week because you are in money saving mode after the holiday…read moreseason, the meal better be worth it. Brunch rarely ever disappoints and when it's as good as what you are served at giddiup then your day is made. Located around the corner from Coventry street is this small cafe with both outdoor and indoor seating. As soon as I arrived on a Sunday, I was immediately seated. No queues here. The menu has a range of breakfast options with interesting items like chai toast, bread butter pudding with mascarpone, smoked trout rillette and stuffed mushrooms with gruyere and pans-something cheese. There were a few people waiting for takeaway coffees and the cafe offers various coffee blends. I went immediately for the mushroom dish whereas my friend grabbed the pudding. The salads on the menu also looked delectable but alas they are only offered mon to Fri. My massive brunch dish included two large field mushrooms stuffed with cheese and garnished with rosemary. Omg I could smell it from faraway and each bite into the mushroom was creamy and succulent. The sourdough toast had seeds on it and was delicately buttered and just enough. I also got two poached eggs and was full halfway through my meal but it was so good. The bread butter pudding sorts of tastes like a baklava with its crispy yet soft layers and is balanced by the creamy mascarpone. Definitely a nice sweet indulgence and quite filling. The coffees came in babycino cups and were awfully astringent. Not to my liking but nice and creamy and extra hot. Service is quick, efficient and friendly. Seating is crate style, small stools - non posture friendly and wouldn't recommend this place for groups.

    On the Corner of Francis and Coventry Streets, South…read moreMelbourne, Giddiup has been around for a while. This seems to be an unintentional trademark of mine; reviewing hot spots months after the fact. But I do get onto all the cool places eventually. To start, I ordered the double mac- Pretty ace. It's a small little space at Giddy, so it hold seats a few. Hence, it's good to snare a seat/table if you can. This can prove a challenge. Low key menu offerings, but lots of good things; breakfast, little snacks and small pastries. BLT Brioche bun- Crispy Bacon!!! Awesome, tiny, but good. Gruyere and mushroom toastie; it's simply heaven. Pizza type dough, folded and grilled w/ button mushrooms simple, clean and rich flavours. Indulgence! The focus here is on quality coffee; it's good to see this as a burgeoning trademark of many new and emerging caffeine dealerships. Giddy is a small little space removed from Sth Melb Market, and the hustle and bustle of Chez Dre. Enter through Francis street. Wow! the day i come to review, a review is printed in the weekly review Blimming brilliant.

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    Brioche BLT Bun.

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    Kitchen Workshop - buffets - Updated June 2026

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