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Melbourne
Prahran
Grand Lafayette
Grand Lafayette Reviews

Grand Lafayette

Japanese, Asian, Australian, Asian Fusion

Dishes priced aroundA$25

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Reviews of Grand Lafayette (118)

Read what people think about Grand Lafayette. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Grand Lafayette before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Grand Lafayette and book a table with confidence!

4.8/6

118 reviews

4.8/6

118 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Very Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Duy Thanh T.5 years ago · 1 review

Awesome place. Loved the atmosphere and food looked ooft too

"Awful"
1/6
Simon L.5 years ago · 1 review

After seeing the reviews online we were quite excited to have dinner here last night. However I am never coming back and I can’t recomend this to anyone. We waited over 45 minutes for our food, allthewhile watching later-arriving and reordering patrons receive their food promptly. Our order includes the same types of food as the other tables. We asked for water and it never came. We expressed our concern about the long wait to the waitress and she mumbled a half-assed response saying the food was being prepared but that she would check. She still didn’t bring any water. We finally got our order receipt which had an 814 pm time stamp. The table beside us, who arrived after us, had their time stamp at 737. So they clearly forgot our order. I can understand this happening every now and then in any restaurant but the lack of acknowledgement was really poor. The restaurant was about 65% full as well. Throughout the night the service continued to be terrible - forgetting water requests repeatedly, waiting for me to clear the used plates. I would recommend staff here clear tables before trying to dump more food on the table. When I say dump I literally mean dump. Not place. Dump. They also told me they would be taking our soy sauce away and asked us to share with the other table. We didn’t use soy sauce at all which was fine but why not stock the diner better? It cheapened the experience. I got the impression that the staff working there hated their jobs. It certainly felt that way from the way they served tables. I felt bad for them cause it didn’t look like a fun place to work. When it came to food quality I wasn’t impressed. Yeah, our forgotten table was starving but the food didn’t taste any better than a 1.5 out of 5. The sushi which was listed as a must try had very mushy, unseasoned rice. The tempura had dense fish and chips batter. Tempura should have a light textured batter. I literally thought I was eating a potato cake from the fish and chips store, the only difference being that it was a sweet potato. There was also a chicken dish served with half a bowl of fried shallots... who in their right mind would eat that amount of shallots I have no idea. Their menu says they take food wastage seriously and that incurs a fine. I think this is good. But maybe try reducing the shallots so you don’t have to fine yourself. I can’t remember many of the other dishes we tried because nothing really amazed me and I am trying to block this place out of my memory. Anyway, good luck to the staff here. I don’t see many lasting in what seems like a really stressful workplace.

"Excellent"
6/6
Natalie S.5 years ago · 105 reviews

The food was exceptional and great value for all you can eat. We will definitely be back! 🍱🍣🥠🥢

"Very good"
5/6
Phillip C.5 years ago · 1 review

Food was delicious staff were friendly only complaint was I got full and had to stop eating

"Awful"
1/6
Yifan J.5 years ago · 5 reviews

The owner posted on website and on the window of the shop said it would be open on the 25th of Jan from 8am to 3 pm, yet no one was there and the shop was closed. Irresponsible owner

"Excellent"
6/6
Angelina F.5 years ago · 2 reviews

This is maybe my 4th time and it is Always amazing and delicious ! 👌the service and staff never disappoint and always leave me satisfied looking forward to the next time😊

"Excellent"
6/6
jing j.5 years ago · 1 review

We are very happy with the food, taste and presentation is great! Busy Thursday night, cannot believe its so busy. We have waited a bit of the time waiting for the first round, so glad everything comes nicely. Definitely will go again.

"Not good "
2/6
Amy F.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food and place but at the end still try to sting you on dessert! Thought it was part of the buffet but it’s all and no one even told us and end up paying $4 for a spoonful of ice cream! What a way to ruin a good night

"Good"
4/6
Cammy N.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Amazing meals however the beef varieties such as the angus steak and the baos could have been better. Other than that, everything else is good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kristen M.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food, friendly staff. All you can eat style. What more could you ask for?! Dessert isn’t included in the all-you-can-eat price but the red bean ice cream is really good, if you still have room! The only tiny issue is they can’t modify the menu items (eg omit ingredients) for food intolerance. But we were able to work around this. Booking recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
Maybee z.5 years ago · 6 reviews

Such good food especially for all you can eat price

"Excellent"
6/6
Maybee z.5 years ago · 6 reviews

Definitely worth going it’s great for small Or big groups great quality food

"Excellent"
6/6
Victoria L.5 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food and great service. The food were also generous and tasty and at $33 it's such a bargain. I'd take my partner Herr next time

"Very good"
5/6
Terence H.5 years ago · 7 reviews

place was awesome and food was great.. will definitely go there again

"Good"
4/6
Jasmine Y.5 years ago · 9 reviews

Waiting time a bit longer, good food and nice place

"Good"
4/6
Nicholas N.5 years ago · 1 review

Overall a good experience. The quality of the food was better than other similar places.

"Excellent"
6/6
Cristina O.5 years ago · 1 review

Staff , food & ambience of the restaurant were all amazing ! Very quick service and delicious! We can’t wait to be back and enjoy it all over again !!

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael A.5 years ago · 1 review

Good and generous portions. Totally reasonable price. The place is nice. I'd suggest to offer AYCE+drink for AUD40 and AYCE only for 32.80 as of now.

"Very good"
5/6
Cam H.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely and wonderful dining experience, you wouldn't even consider it as an all you can eat buffet! The service was also really good, staff are friendly and helpful.

"Very good"
5/6
Les L.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Great atmosphere. QUick service. Clean place. Friendly staff. Really enjoyed the place. The food was nice and well portioned, you are able to try everything and enjoy them.

"Very good"
5/6
Wilson P.5 years ago · 4 reviews

The atmosphere and the food was delicious. However, portion sizes were a bit small and service was a bit slow (expected for all you can eat places) however, was a nice place. Would recommend

"Excellent"
6/6
Alicia C.5 years ago · 1 review

The all you can eat dinner is great value (around $33) and the food is good quality. Highly recommended the scallops and the baos but every dish we had was great.

"Very good"
5/6
Kieran H.5 years ago · 1 review

The food was amazing and came out quickly for most dishes. The customer service was alright, but not as good as the food. Would recommend

"Very good"
5/6
Jasmine Y.5 years ago · 9 reviews

great food! Very happy. Just hard to find the parking.

"Average"
3/6
Chloe L.5 years ago · 2 reviews

The food is average. I feel that the price is on the high side. The place is suitable for family gatherings. Nice and clean environment.

"Very good"
5/6
Eric H.5 years ago · 1 review

Good variety of food. Staff were attentive and service was quick. Food presented well and of good quality. Only let down was the scallops which were not whole, but cut into smaller pieces - just meant that we ended up ordering like 50 scallops for 8 people as each serve was only about a quarter of a scallop.

"Very good"
5/6
Paul B.5 years ago · 1 review

Busy place in Prahran. Good value for the low price, all you can eat. Ok mixture of Japanese food. Drinks and desserts are to pay separately.

"Excellent"
6/6
Joseph P.5 years ago · 1 review

A really great place with a cool atmosphere and really nice food. Awesome value for the kind of food you get too, definitely try it out if you haven’t already!

"Excellent"
6/6
Linh v.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Great selection on the menu and value for all you can eat. Restaurant deco is simple,modern and also can accommodate for big group bookings. We will definitely be back !

"Excellent"
6/6
jessie n.5 years ago · 1 review

We love the atmosphere there. Food is very good, variety and clean. Baked scallop is really nice! Also, the staff is very friendly. Highly recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
min T.5 years ago · 1 review

Absolutely the best Japanese buffet. We went to celebrate our nephews birthday and the food selection was amazing. The staff were friendly, the quality of food and food presentation was also beautiful considering it is a buffet. Care in details and presentation meant it is def insta worthy, would highly recommend it to everyone.

"Excellent"
6/6
Elizabeth D.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food and great service. The food came out quickly was well presented and of a high quality. Great value for money. Would highly recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Thea F.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic service and food! I definitely think a wider variety of vegetarian and vegan options is needed. For example, a Japanese vegetarian pancake and potato croquet option would be amazing!!

"Very good"
5/6
Igor C.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Food is nice but I found the service to be inefficient. Staff losing orders, forgetting to bring stuff out. Thanmt kind of thing. We think we didn't get half of what was ordered, or had to keep reminding staff of our order. It's a shame because the food is cooked nicely. Also a cool place in terms of Decor.

"Average"
3/6
Nathan G.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Food was nice, the first half hour food was rushed out, it’s like they need to take there time instead of rushing and looking like they were stressed running around. Last few dishes took a while to come out so had to ask to cancel as was going to exceed our sitting time. Nice food would recommend on that behalf

"Average"
3/6
Tiffany Y.5 years ago · 1 review

We went on a weekend for dinner Poor service over all. Long waiting times to get service and to order food. Food was messy and rushed. Unfortunately would not return

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner5 years ago · 0 reviews

Food was excellent! Service was great too, will definitely come back to try the dinner menu!

"Not good "
2/6
Joshua T.5 years ago · 1 review

Poor service; one of the waitresses kept bringing us food we didn’t order; kept on waiting for what we ordered but they never came! Average food; $80 ( including drinks) can be better spent elsewhere. All you can eat is a good concept but needs better team to deliver it. Poor service and slow food was rather disappointing.