[ACT] OzBargain 18th Birthday - Southside Canberra Meetup (Thursday 28th November, 6:30pm) @ Burns Club Star Buffet

Lcaptain danger on 24/10/2024 - 09:00
Last edited 30/10/2024 - 21:48 by 1 other user

This will be my first time at an OzBargain Birthday catch-up, looking forward to comparing notes with the other bargain hunters, my tribe!

Star Buffet at the Burns Club in Kambah. I'm a member so can sign people in, but worth coming a bit early if you need this. People with NSW licence won't need to get signed in.

Thursday night is $34.80 pp, with bottomless drink for an extra $4.50 so will be covered by OZ Bargain for account holders. This year they have said partners without accounts (or newly created accounts) won't be covered - but even if you have to pay for your partner it's half price buffet!

Menu and other details available at https://www.starbuffet.com.au/locations/burns-club/

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  • captain danger on 24/10/2024 - 09:03

    Do people think weekend lunch or week night dinner?

  • BigDaddy365 on 24/10/2024 - 17:49

    Okami sounds good, don't the mind time.

  • Mithril on 24/10/2024 - 21:13
    +1

    For some reason OzBargain pinged me for 18th Birthday in Melbourne, at Fortress which I've been to once and is really good actually.

    Anyways, I'm in Canberra. Thought I was out of luck, but we do that here too?!

    May I ask, how many went last year? Any families go?

    Also, Akami is nice, a bit pricey at $44 / person. And it's only all you can eat in as much as you need to prepare/plan what you will order and know how big the portions are, as you pay extra if you dont eat it all, or you run out of time to order more if you order not enough as it's busy. It IS nice food :)
    We've not been to Burns club this year. Seems to have gone up $33 Sat-Sun Lunch, $35 Mon-Thurs Dinner. Bit more relaxed as you can wander all the food stations for what you want.

    Both are great choices OP !

    I also saw Yaki Boy Woden has $38 Monday nights all you can eat, but No idea what they include/provide for that, never been there just walked past.

    Also… 18th Birthday in Melbourne is free!? How do they organise that?

  • captain danger on 24/10/2024 - 22:57
    +2

    If we can get some people interested and organise the event OzBargain will sponsor it up to $45 per head - see the main thread for how it all works https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/869902

    I am thinking re date a bit later in November to give us a chance to get people to RSVP.

    I don't mind the Yaki Boy suggestion, might swing past and check it out. I like the Burns Club people but know not everyone does.

    Not sure how many went last year, looks like there were two events, one had six, the other can't tell.

  • Ballofstring on 24/10/2024 - 23:12

    Thanks for organising!

    Personally, I didn't rate the Monday Yaki Boi. Food was quite average when we went earlier this year. Okami is def better for Japanese fare.

    If you're thinking AYCE, could consider Dookki (Belconnen) as well. Food was tasty but does require some sharing.

    • captain danger on 24/10/2024 - 23:21

      Holy hell! How did I not know about this place. Great suggestion, and thanks for the feedback on Yaki Boy. Think we see what other suggestions pop up over the next few days then try to work out a consensus.

  • griffy on 24/10/2024 - 23:22

    I'm interested, though more keen on star buffet as the AYCE.

  • CodeXD on 24/10/2024 - 23:29

    I'm interested but depends on timing as I am away on 2 weekends in November (I'm not available on 15th to 17th, and 30th).

    Otherwise I should be good for weeknights dinner.

    Dookki or star buffet would be my pick as AYCE.

    A few other suggestions here too - but I haven't been to taki / korBQ / amici

  • cerealsmok3r on 25/10/2024 - 00:41

    thanks for organising! i wouldve done one for ACT but the limit stopped me lol. i usually hosted on the outskirts of canberra because you can find much better deals there

    might rock up tho just to have a chat and catch up with my mates there.

    • Mithril on 25/10/2024 - 01:01

      You do? How have neither my wife nor I ever seen any of these in years of ozbargaining lol… So which ones have you / are you hosting?

  • Mithril on 25/10/2024 - 01:00
    +2

    Thanks for the responses :)

    And my wife and I share check out the deals from my account. Definitely can't go out for a buffet without her, can you even imagine woah, buffet is her favourite haha.
    We're both ozbargainers for years, but I just asked her and both of us literally never seen the "Birthday events" before today!

    And yeah, no personal experience of Yaki Boy, so happy to knock that out of the running if others dont rate it, it was just one I saw but don't know it.

    I read that same reddit you did CodeXD haha. Seems a few more choices, but with limits, I mean this is only the capital city of our nation haha.

    Amici is AYCE but a single pasta only, no variety?

    Taki is the one we always walk past on the way to the toilet in Canberra Centre, always seems empty. I assume from the pricing it will be amazing food, it certainly looks schmick. Something about the cost lol. Be hard to eat $90/each worth of food at their "Buffet".

    KorBQ I don't see any AYCE?

    We like Star Buffet, but like trying new things too. Canberra really needs some more buffet restaurants. I still remember Pizza Hut sit down restaurants, before they closed and the pizzas got all sugary.

  • BillyStm on 25/10/2024 - 05:45

    Depending on date you opt for might actually be able to make it along this year. Open to any of the options that have been suggested

  • Ten on 25/10/2024 - 16:48

    Depending on the date I may be interested. Would prefer to not have Star buffet again but keen for pretty much anything else.

  • Pandamony on 27/10/2024 - 07:39

    I went last year to Happy’s Chinese Restaurant. I would be keen to go to an event this year, depending on the date. Star Buffet sounds good.

  • captain danger on 28/10/2024 - 14:44
    +1

    Hi all, sorry haven't had a chance to logon for a few days.

    Seems like there are two camps forming so have created a poll to test date and venue. If it comes up majority "Somewhere Else" will canvas some additional options.

    Please spread the word!

  • CodeXD on 28/10/2024 - 15:07

    FYI star buffet is inside burns club and will require membership to get in. Either someone with membership (or sign up for membership there) to sign people in or if interstate can get in for free.

    When visiting the Star Buffet, please ensure that everyone over the age of 18 brings valid government issued photo ID (Licence, Proof of Age card, Passport). If you reside in the ACT at least one person will have to be a member of The Burns Club.
    https://www.burnsclub.com.au/dining/

    • captain danger on 29/10/2024 - 00:03
      +1

      Good point. I'm a member so happy to do sign ins. Depending on how many people we might need to meet a bit earlier so we can sign on and maximise AYCE time 😀

      • Mithril on 30/10/2024 - 03:35
        -2

        I'm also a member, and live close, so can sign others in if required. I really can't go without my wife + 2 children though~

  • captain danger on 30/10/2024 - 00:58
    +5

    I'm no Anthony Green, but I'm about to call this one for Star Buffet on the Thursday night. Will leave the poll open till tomorrow afternoon then will convert into an event for people to start registering.

  • payrings on 30/10/2024 - 22:49

    Forgive my ignorance, but how do I vote for this event at the Burns Club? I would really enjoy participating and meet fellow OzBargainers ☺️ Cheers.

    • CodeXD on 30/10/2024 - 23:02

      You'll need to wait for scotty to update this forum post to an event so people can register

  • BillyStm on 31/10/2024 - 07:04

    Can now register for the event at the top of this post - I've kicked things off, thanks OP for organising

  • griffy on 31/10/2024 - 08:53

    Any chance there will be some OzB tee shirts available?

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