Dainty Hotpot & BBQ Buffet — Melbourne's Best All-You-Can-Eat
Melbourne CBD's premier all-you-can-eat Hotpot & BBQ Buffet. 149 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000. Phone: +61 428 666 222. Part of the award-winning Dainty Sichuan Group. Featured in The Age Good Food.
Pricing
- Weekday Lunch — Food Only: $29.80/person
- Weekday Lunch — BBQ Only: $44.80/person
- Weekday Lunch — BBQ + Hotpot: $49.80/person
- Weekday Dinner — BBQ Only: $59.80/person
- Weekday Dinner — BBQ + Hotpot: $69.80/person
- Weekend Lunch — BBQ + Hotpot: $69.80/person
- Weekend Dinner — BBQ + Hotpot: $79.80/person
- Public Holiday Lunch — BBQ + Hotpot: $79.80/person
- Public Holiday Dinner — BBQ + Hotpot: $89.80/person
- Children 3 and under: FREE
- Children 4–10: Half price
- Student Discount: 10% off weekday BBQ+Hotpot and BBQ Only during first 2 hours of each session
All tiers include unlimited soft drinks, chocolate fountain, cotton candy machine, ice cream bar, and full dessert bar. No hidden charges.
Menu Highlights
5 hotpot soup bases: Sichuan Spicy, Tom Yum, Tomato, Mushroom, Chicken. 30+ house-made dipping sauces.
BBQ Grill: Premium Australian Wagyu, marinated short ribs, garlic butter prawns, Korean pork belly, lamb cutlets, chicken wings.
Seafood: Fresh Australian oysters, salmon sashimi, tiger prawns, scallops, blue swimmer crab, Canadian snow crab legs.
Plus: fresh sushi bar, steamed dim sum, roast duck, dessert bar, unlimited soft drinks.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does the price include drinks?
- Yes — unlimited soft drinks, chocolate fountain, cotton candy machine, ice cream, and full dessert bar are included in every tier. No hidden charges.
- Can I do both hotpot AND BBQ?
- Yes! The BBQ+Hotpot option gives you both a personal hotpot and a BBQ grill on the same table — the only buffet in Melbourne CBD offering this dual-format experience.
- How long is the dining time?
- Each session is 90 minutes.
- Is it suitable for families with children?
- Absolutely. Children 3 and under eat free. Children 4–10 are half price. The restaurant has a chocolate fountain, cotton candy machine, and ice cream bar.
- Is it suitable for tourists visiting Melbourne?
- We are a must-visit. Located at 149 Lonsdale St in Melbourne CBD's Chinatown, 2 minutes from Melbourne Central Station. Multilingual staff and menus available. All international cards accepted.
- What makes Dainty different from other buffets?
- The only premium buffet in Melbourne CBD offering hotpot and BBQ on the same table, with a landmark 360° LED Digital Aquarium. Part of the hatted Dainty Sichuan Group, featured in The Age Good Food.
- Do you offer anything special for birthdays?
- Yes — book in advance and let us know it's a birthday. Our team will arrange something special for the occasion.
- Is there a student discount?
- Yes — 10% off for students on weekday BBQ+Hotpot and BBQ Only options. Valid student ID required. Available during the first 2 hours of lunch (12pm–1:59pm) and dinner (5pm–6:59pm) sessions on weekdays.
Location & Contact
Address: 149 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (Chinatown)
Phone: +61 428 666 222
2-minute walk from Melbourne Central Station. Trams 86 and 96 stop nearby.
Book online: https://daintybuffet.com.au/contact
Website: https://daintybuffet.com.au