The best buffets around Sydney come in all cuisines, from Korean to seafood. Try one of these mouthwatering smorgasbords as listed in this collection of the best buffets around town!
There’s nothing better than heading for a night out with the family and knowing everyone is going to leave with full stomachs. Buffets are the perfect opportunity to try new foods, while also ensuring everyone finds something they love to indulge in. No more fighting over cuisines – enjoy a little bit of everything at one of these buffets across Sydney. So whether you want pasta, pad thai, prawns or paella… you’ll be sure to find a buffet with all options!
Use the quicklinks below to jump to these fabulous restaurants in Sydney with buffets:
- Korean Charcoal BBQ Buffet, Chatswood
- BahBQ Brazilian Grill, Crows Nest
- Kong’s BBQ, Macquarie Park
- Gyuniku, Chinatown Sydney
- Harvest Buffet at The Star
- Suminoya, CBD
- Grand Seafood Buffet, Sheraton Grand Hotel
- Epicurean at Crown Sydney
- Sydney Tower Buffet
- Govindas Cinema, Darlinghurst
Best Buffets on the North Shore
1. Korean Charcoal BBQ Buffet, Chatswood
The buffet has a huge hot and cold section with a range of dishes
A popular entry on the list of Best Buffets on the North Shore, this Korean BBQ offers casual dining in the Mandarin Centre with three versions of the buffet (lunch, dinner, or BBQ buffet). Expect a range of dishes from green Asian vegetable sides, bulgogi, marinated meats, chicken wings and kimchi; through to mussels and desserts of pudding and fruits like fresh watermelon. The buffet has a hot and cold section and is also popular for birthdays.
- What: Korean style waygu meats, vegetables and desserts
- Where: Level 2, Mandarin Centre, 61-65 Albert Avenue, Chatswood, Sydney
- More: Korean Charcoal BBQ
2. BahBQ Brazilian Grill, Crows Nest
All you can eat! At this buffet, waiters move around the room slicing meats on to your plate.
Enjoy unlimited service of traditional Brazilian cuts: a variety of fire-roasted meats, poultry, sausages, seafood, grilled halloumi cheese and spiced pineapple served from a specially designed barbecue.
Churrasco items are spit roasted over natural charcoal and iron bark wood to create an intense heat of aroma and fragrance. They add dry rub seasonings, fine herbs, brines, marinades and glazes to enhance flavour and tenderness.
Waiters move around the restaurant with skewers, slicing meat onto your plate. All skewers will come in no particular order, remember you can always ask for your favourites again, take your time!
- What: Warm, modern locale serving Brazilian BBQ and cocktail jugs
- Cost: $84 per person
- Where: 35 Albany St, Crows Nest NSW 2065
- More: BahBQ Brazilian Grill, Crows Nest
3. Kong’s BBQ, Macquarie Park
Kong’s BBQ is excited to open its doors and offer you an authentic Korean BBQ experience, showcasing a selection of premium meats at affordable prices.
Conveniently located in the Macquarie Shopping Centre in Macquarie Park, Kong’s is the perfect place to come together with friends and family for traditional K-BBQ.
- What: Korean BBQ
- Cost:
Lunch: Monday – Thursday $35, Friday – Sunday $38
Dinner: Monday – Thursday $44, Friday – Sunday $48
- Where: Macquarie Centre, Ryde
- More: Kong’s BBQ
Best Buffets in Sydney
4. Gyuniku, Chinatown Sydney
If you want a buffet the whole family will enjoy, we can’t rate Gyuniku highly enough. The food was mouth-watering, and the kids loved being able to cook it right in front of them (such a novelty). The premium Japanese BBQ Buffet in Haymarket brings together the best of Japanese cuisine – from a sushi bar selection of nori rolls, sashimi, and nigiri, to the best quality meat and seafood selection to BBQ at one of 30 BBQ stations.
Free-flowing Wagyu MB 9+ cuts, Wagyu MB 7-9 cuts, high marbling short rib, and marinated chicken and seafood are just some of the highlights. Plus, the menu includes a selection of hot Japanese dishes – such as Sukiyaki Beef & Vegetables – cold foods – like DIY Chirashi and Wakame Salad – and a wide selection of sauces.
Of course, the highlight for the kids was the DIY fro-yo station (yes they went back for seconds), with unlimited toppings of chocolate and tapioca pearls, mochi, fruit jelly and more.
- What: All-you-can-eat mains, salad and dessert menu, serving lunch & dinner
- Cost:
Wagyu J-BBQ Buffet (Monday to Thursday): Adult $57.90, Child (4-10) $29.90, Infant (1-3) $9.9
Wagyu J-BBQ Buffet (Friday to Sunday): Adult $64.90, Child (4-10) $35.90, Infant (1-3) $9.9
Sushi & Food Buffet (Monday to Thursday): Adult $48.90, Child (4-10) $27.90, Infant (1-3) $9.9
Sushi & Food Buffet (Monday to Thursday): Adult $54.90, Child (4-10) $29.90, Infant (1-3) $9.9
Premium Wagyu J-BBQ Buffet (Monday to Thursday): Adult $82.9, Child (4-10) $45.9, Infant (1-3) $9.9
Premium Wagyu J-BBQ Buffet (Friday to Sunday): Adult $89.9, Child (4-10) $47.9, Infant (1-3) $9.9
- Where: 34/1 Dixon Street, Sydney
- More: Gyuniku
5. Harvest Buffet at The Star
A huge hit, this massive buffet offering has everything from mei Goreng to chocolate fountains!
The family favourite Harvest Buffet at The Star is a feast for the senses and deserves its spot on the list of Best Buffets in Sydney! There are five food stations with cuisine from all over the world, including the child-favourite dessert station with three large chocolate fountains!
On weekends seafood becomes the star of the show, with the freshest sushi, oysters, prawns, crabs and mussels complementing roasts from the carvery, pizza, pasta, curries, soups and salads.
- What: All-you-can-eat mains, salad and dessert menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Cost: Dinner is Adult $99.90 – $115.90 | Child* $36.90 – $39.90. Prices
- Where: Star Casino, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont NSW 2009
- More: Harvest Buffet at The Star
6. Grand Seafood Buffet, Sheraton Grand Hotel
Due to popular demand, their legacy Grand Seafood Buffet returns, reimagined for a new era of dining excellence. This elevated Sunday buffet blends Asia’s all-day dining culture with European sophistication.
At its heart is Australia’s finest, freshly caught seafood, paired with a curated selection of international dishes. With vegetarian and vegan options available, there’s something for everyone.
- What: All-you-can-eat mains, salad and dessert menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Cost:
$145 per person (with beverage package)
$125 per person (without beverage package)
$65 for children aged 4-12 years - Where: 161 Elizabeth St, Sydney
- More: Grand Seafood Buffet
7. Epicurean at the Crown
Experience unique dining at Epicurean, with sophisticated “open kitchens” serving you the finest flavours from some of the world’s most exciting cuisines. Fresh and unique flavours are the focus with everything curated using the finest ingredients by Chef de Cuisine, Cameron Jones.
Across nine live kitchens, Epicurean’s ever-changing menu invites guests to experience an array of global cuisines including Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Italian and more. An immaculate cold seafood counter reinforces the Epicurean standard of luxury, showcasing the finest local produce and daily seasonal selection of seafood.
Make your way through each culinary specialty, from the sushi bar, to the Asian, Western and salad food stations, ending with the decadent dessert bar. Menus are subject to seasonal change.
- What: All-you-can-eat mains, salad and dessert menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Cost:
Breakfast: Monday-Sunday $65
Lunch: Monday – Thursday $98 | Friday $105 | Saturday-Sunday $145
Dinner: Monday – Thursday $135 | Friday – Saturday $155 | Sunday $135
Children aged 4 to 12 are half price and children under 4 years old are complimentary
- Where: Crown Sydney, Level 5/1 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
- More: Epicurean
8. SkyFeast at Sydney Tower
Create your own culinary tour of the world, feasting on more than 30 international dishes, including seafood and desserts, while you take a 360-degree revolving tour of Sydney 82 floors below.
Discover 55 gourmet dishes prepared daily across a range of cuisines, which means there will always be something new to try! Feast on tiger prawns, Blue swimmer crab, Sydney rock oysters, soups, salads, antipasto, dips, bread, Asian, Mediterranean, chicken, beef, ham and more. Save room for dessert with passionfruit coconut cream cake, peach & raspberry mouse, mini chocolate tart and more.
- What: All-you-can-eat mains and dessert, lunch and dinner
- Cost:
Lunch: Monday-Thursday $45-$105, Friday-Sunday $45-$125
Dinner: Monday-Friday $45-$130, Friday-Sunday $45-$150 - Where: Level 4/108 Market St, Sydney
- More: SkyFeast Sydney Tower
9. Suminoya, CBD
If you’re craving some Japanese, Suminoya’s buffet over delivers on food and value for money. They offer up three buffets:
- Deluxe Buffet: this BBQ buffet includes wagyu beef, eel, king prawns and seafood carpaccio.
- Special Buffet: enjoy a selection of delicious sushi, sashimi and beef and rice dishes.
- Buffet: the basic buffet includes a range of meats, include beef rib, pork neck, chick, duck and more, along with scallops, garlic prawns, and some delicious butters to put with meats. There’s also salads, rice, soup, inari and plenty more.
You can start with the basic and add on with the special or deluxe buffet to create the ultimate feast. The only downside is that kids dine at the price of adults (but the costs are reasonable!).
- What: Japanese cuisine. All-you-can-eat mains, salad and dessert menu, serving lunch and dinner
- Cost: Deluxe Buffet $89 per person | Special Buffet $79 per person | Buffet: $69 per person
- Where: 1 Hosking Place, Sydney
- More: Suminoya
10. Govindas Cinema, Darlinghurst
Feel like catching a movie? Offering a spin on the traditional buffet, be sure to grab a bite at Govindas Cinema. Operating for more than 40 years, Govindas, a not-for-profit enterprise, has cemented itself in Sydney’s competitive dining scene & is widely regarded by the locals as a Sydney Institution. As one of the city’s first plant based restaurants, they pride themselves on offering an ethical and unique dining experience.
Helmed by famous chef Karana Krishna Das for over 20 years, he creates an impressive range of vegan and vegetarian dishes with particular standouts like coriander channa dahl and crispy deep fried cauliflower pakoras topped with chilli chutney. Feast on their extensive international buffet starting with the dahl soup, share a plate of pakoras and potato wedges and then get ready for the main course. Choose from an array of salads, baked penne pasta, shepherds pie, kofta balls in a house made tomato sauce or lightly spiced vegetable curries to name a few.
- What: All-you-can-eat vegetarian dinner, Thursday to Sunday
- Cost: Adults: $32, Children $16.90 (3-12 years)
- Where: 112 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst
- More: Govindas
