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The Iris Buffet

1563 High St | Glen Iris, Melbourne, Victoria 3146, Australia
0398860688
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Ranked #2,078 of 2,865 restaurants in Melbourne
1.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Dining options: Buffet
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“Don't even bother!”
- 5 Feb 2012
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Melbourne, Australia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Don't even bother!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012 via mobile

In terms of eating ... This place is a fail. I'm writing my review based on my experience of about a year ago: food substandard looked like it had been in there all day without being replenished ... Was less than ok looking. My first impressions were bad and by the end of my meal my impressions were even less... More

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“Remember the bad old days of cheap buffets?!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011

When I went here with some friends the buffet cost $28.70 per person. About a third of the buffet is fresh/defrosted food that is cooked in a hot-pot at your table, yet when I requested the actual hot-pot I was told I would have to pay $4 extra for the hot pot! In my opinion this was a bit of... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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“Has gone downhill fast”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2008

This restaurant was originally a Sizzler restaurant, but was reincarnated as a Chinese-food oriented smorgasboard (buffet) more than a decade ago. In several visits over a decade, I have noticed a decline in the variety of food on offer. Prices have also crept up. The restaurant can be quite noisy. While drinks are reasonably priced, the variety of food needs... More

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