Valentines Wairau Junction

This restaurant is a fantastic choice for family birthdays, especially with their promotion of "buy 3, get 1 free." It’s one of the better places we've been to for Valentine's Day as a couple. We appreciate that they cook the steak to order and offer plenty of options for appetizers, main courses, and desserts. The atmosphere is lively, and the service is quite good. At just $36 per person for dinner, you really can't complain—it's about the same price as one dish at many other restaurants.

The restaurant offers a large buffet setup in a pleasant atmosphere. We visited for lunch and found the menu to have a wide selection. My favorites were the meatballs, fried rice, and mussels in coconut sauce. The staff was very polite and promptly cleared the tables. My only suggestion would be to refill food items as soon as they run out, as we had to wait a few times for things to be restocked. The restaurant has ample space, making it a great option for families, especially those with children. I will definitely visit again.

My kids love this place, especially the deserts. I have always found the service here to be friendly and efficient. Today it was quiet and they brought plenty of water to our table and cleared our plates quickly. The buffet was well presented and had plenty of variety. We always leave well fed. It can be a bit crowded on busy days and I did have an unpleasant experience here once because of the behaviour of other guests, no fault of the management. Please have a quick chat to your kids before you leave them unsupervised on a buffet. We usually come here to treat the kids and I would be unlikely to come without them. Total cost for our family of four (without drinks) was $109.60

Reasonable spread, although there could have been a better variety for the price. The best things were the sweets, and the salad bar which had an amazing variety but there could have been more of the hot options available. We went at lunchtime, so was aware it would be a more limited spread although I wouldn't hold out on it being too different at dinner time due to the lack of counter space. Wouldn't be too eager to return, although no complaints on the food or service.

Was here over the weekend with a group of 24. Most probably the best Valentines in the Auckland Region to date. We'd stopped doing the whole Valentines after some not so pleasant experiences. Food is a vast improvement from a few years ago, nice selections of spreads with steak cooked to your pref. and plenty of fresh seafood. At no time was there an empty tray with food topped up on the go. Service was really good and the staff very welcoming. Thanks for an enjoyable evening.