The James Cook is the best buffet in town, but you pay for it.Great location with parking,good ambiance, nice views and the food is quality and usually a good selection. So its worth paying a few dollars more.
marley,
Mar 16, 4:34am
Can anyone reccommend anything. Just for a birthday for a family member - in total for about 20 people including kids.
kiwibubbles,
Mar 16, 4:36am
Angus Inn in Lower Hutt do a buffet... thats the only one I can think of.... oh yes you could try the James Cook Hotel - they do a buffet in their restaurant too but unfortunately i can't remember the name of the restaurant inside the James Cook..... what else? I don't recommend Valentines in Petone - blergh. There might be another couple of hotels that also do a buffet but the Angus Inn is really really nice if you are willing to travel to Lower Hutt
marley,
Mar 16, 4:38am
Yeah I was just about to write that as well...Please dont suggest Valentines...we went there before and it was awful!!! It should be shut down that place!!! The service was appalling as well!!!
duckmoon,
Mar 16, 4:49am
we go to James Cook - as with any buffet, the food is a bit variable, but it works well for our family functions- the kids can eat immediately
marley,
Mar 16, 5:07am
Whats the pricing like???
nik12,
Mar 16, 5:16am
The James Cook, is that the one right in town way up on like the 18th floor? We went there, and I nearly couldn't cope lol (being a small town girl) I could feel the building swaying!Food was quite good for a buffet, but they were really busy with some cruise, or bus tour thing.I think I heard it was $45 a head?I bought a wine which I think was $9 and not a flash lable, I nearly died lol.Think I'll stay in Southland :-)
beaumonde,
Mar 16, 6:50am
Try the Fisherman's table in Oriental Bay, Best view in town and not too expensive.
marley,
Mar 16, 7:16pm
Thanks for this will look into it....and thanks for th epossible heads up about price at James Cook...sounds lovely but we would be looking for around $25-$35 pp Will call or email to check about it....
malsey,
Mar 16, 7:20pm
I used to work at Valentines in Petone. DO NOT go there. I wouldn't even eat anything when I worked there, after all i saw behind the kitchen doors. And it is highly expensive. Fisherman's Table is nice, and good price.
cabbagefan,
Mar 16, 7:22pm
golden crown in johnsonville is cheap cheerful chinese.
cap,
Mar 16, 10:51pm
For $25 - $35 a head you may be best looking at an Asian restaurant.I generally find them a lot cheaper and if you get a banquet you don't have to keep going up and getting your own food.
cap,
Mar 16, 10:55pm
Actually I was just looking up Fisherman's Table and came across this "Set menus available for 10 or more guests priced from $25 to $33 per head, or priced to your budget."As Beaumonde said the view is great and while it's not exactly gourmet food we have never had a bad meal there and our kids love it as do the older members of the family.
kiwibubbles,
Mar 17, 4:36am
Angus Inn in Lower Hutt do a buffet. thats the only one I can think of. oh yes you could try the James Cook Hotel - they do a buffet in their restaurant too but unfortunately i can't remember the name of the restaurant inside the James Cook. what else! I don't recommend Valentines in Petone - blergh. There might be another couple of hotels that also do a buffet but the Angus Inn is really really nice if you are willing to travel to Lower Hutt
marley,
Mar 17, 4:38am
Yeah I was just about to write that as well.Please dont suggest Valentines.we went there before and it was awful! It should be shut down that place! The service was appalling as well!
marley,
Mar 17, 5:07am
Whats the pricing like!
nik12,
Mar 17, 5:16am
The James Cook, is that the one right in town way up on like the 18th floor! We went there, and I nearly couldn't cope lol (being a small town girl) I could feel the building swaying!Food was quite good for a buffet, but they were really busy with some cruise, or bus tour thing.I think I heard it was $45 a head!I bought a wine which I think was $9 and not a flash lable, I nearly died lol.Think I'll stay in Southland :-)
beaumonde,
Mar 17, 6:50am
Try the Fisherman's table in Oriental Bay, Best view in town and not too expensive.
marywea,
Mar 17, 4:40pm
Rang the James Cook(now Chancellor james Cook). Smorgasboard on daily. From 5.30 to 7pm it is $36.00 and after 7pm it is $42.00.I didn't ask about group concessions.
marley,
Mar 17, 7:16pm
Thanks for this will look into it.and thanks for th epossible heads up about price at James Cook.sounds lovely but we would be looking for around $25-$35 pp Will call or email to check about it.
malsey,
Mar 17, 7:20pm
I used to work at Valentines in Petone. DO NOT go there. I wouldn't even eat anything when I worked there, after all i saw behind the kitchen doors. And it is highly expensive. Fisherman's Table is nice, and good price.
cap,
Mar 17, 10:51pm
For $25 - $35 a head you may be best looking at an Asian restaurant.I generally find them a lot cheaper and if you get a banquet you don't have to keep going up and getting your own food.
cap,
Mar 17, 10:55pm
Actually I was just looking up Fisherman's Table and came across this "Set menus available for 10 or more guests priced from $25 to $33 per head, or priced to your budget."As Beaumonde said the view is great and while it's not exactly gourmet food we have never had a bad meal there and our kids love it as do the older members of the family.
marywea,
Mar 29, 10:00am
Rang the James Cook(now Chancellor james Cook). Smorgasboard on daily. From 5.30 to 7pm it is $36.00 and after 7pm it is $42.00.I didn't ask about group concessions.
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