Is This $8.80 Nasi Campur “Buffet” In Canberra Worth A Try?

Combo 105 has $8.80 nasi campur “buffet” in Canberra

If you’re looking for a “buffet” that won’t break the bank, check out the Nasi Campur Buffet ($8.80) by Combo 105. We use quotation marks because, while the Canberra eatery lets you pile on as many dishes as you want, refills aren’t allowed. You’re limited to what you can fit on your plate, but if you load it up, it should still satisfy big eaters unless your name is Zermatt Neo.

Here’s how it works. First, head to the cashier and pay for the buffet. You’ll be handed a generous serving of rice, which you’re meant to pair with a decent spread of Malay dishes, all laid out buffet-style.

Pick whatever you want—we saw chicken rendang, chicken curry, kangkong, sunny-side-up eggs, tempeh, fish fillet and more. While you’re likely not going to get the food piping hot, you have total control over what and how much food you want, hence the “buffet” title.

The fried chicken seems the most popular item here, and for good reason. It’s sizeable, crispy, and juicy, exactly what you’d want from good fried chicken. Other diners have also managed to enjoy fried fish here, but it wasn’t available during our visit.

So, is the Nasi Campur Buffet worth it? Honestly, it really depends. If you’re a big eater, you’re going to get good returns on that $8.80 price. If you’re going in with expectations of quality, you may find that not every buffet item stands out, and your enjoyment depends on what’s available at the time of your visit. Make of that what you will!

Combo 105 is a 13-minute walk from Canberra MRT Station.

For a $14.90 mookata buffet in Ang Mo Kio, read our Family Mookata review. If you’re going to Bali anytime soon and would like to try the nasi campur there, read our Warung Sika coverage.

Address: 105 Canberra Street, #01-03, Singapore 750105
Buffet hours: Daily 11am to 3:30pm
Tel: 9108 9323
Website
Combo 105 is a halal-certified eatery.

Photos taken by Marcus Neo.
This was an independent visit by Eatbook.sg.

Enze Kay

Enze is a Singapore-based food writer. He enjoys noodle dishes from around the world, but local classics such as bak chor mee, wonton mee, and hokkien mee hold a special place in his heart.