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Great for family birthday, buy 3 get one free. One of the better Valentines branch. We like that they do steak on order and have lots of choices for entree, mains and desserts. Always a full tummy and pretty good service. For $36pp dinner, can’t complain. That would be a price of one plate of dinner main elsewhere.
I went there for my birthday I was treated nicely and quick customer service food was okay tho ( a variety of food but it all depends on what you like) oh the korean wings was average but the sweets are good 8.5/10
Big buffet setup with decent ambience . We had been there for lunch . Great menu selection. Meat ball, Fried rice and Mussels in coconut sauce my favourite . Staff very polite and did cleared the tables promptly. The only suggestion is to the back of house staff looking after the buffet is to top up any food item as soon as you see it’s empty as had to remind couple of times and wait for it to arrive . Decent place for families and especially for kids . Will surely visit again.
Typical Valentine's; good if your feeling hungry, don't expect anything too flash - some of it can be abit dry, Reasonable selection - good deserts. I left feeling full so for around 30$ for main, dessert, and maybe a coffee or something afterwards isn't to bad.
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.
Definitely my favourite buffet house. Beautiful place to dine with a good selection of food. All the food is tasty and it all tastes just how it looks, beautiful! Nice place for all ages and great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I especially recommend here coming on a birthday. It's just perfect.
Definitely the best valentine's the service is good and the food is definitely better than any other valentine's it is rather pricey but I'd rather pay for valentine's than the Fortuna any day
Went to Valentines for dinner. Pleasantly surprised at the range offered and service. Valentine's Northshore definitely is a great restaurant to take your family. There is something for everyone and the staff are very nice. I thoroughly enjoyed my time and will be going back with my family.
Cheers guys
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Came for family dinner 2 adults 4 kids wasn't expecting too much as it is Valentine's after all.
Was pleasantly surprised! Obviously have put an effort into making it a quality family restaurant.
The food was cooked well and i was impressed with the way it was kept well topped up and with plenty of seafood options including oysters that tasted fresh and juicy.
The layout was bright open and tasteful and they surprised us with activity kits for the children which was definitely a highlight as it kept them entertained and quiet which allowed us to not have to rush off.
The dessert bar was yummy and the children were delighted to see a kids corner with icecream, chocolate fountain, fudge sauces and lollies - I only wish I had thought to take a pic of it all.
The staff were very nice making sure we were well attended to and we were very happy at the end as we were given a discount and also some vouchers for next visit.
We have rated 5 stars as it ticked every box for us as a family we didn't find one thing we could fault.
We will absolutely be returning! 😃
Went for lunch. There was great variety of food. Good beers on tap too. The roast chicken and pork was the standout for me. The wife enjoyed the mussels with cream sauce quite a bit. The salmon was over a lil bit but not too far. Huge dessert option, all sweet so kids went crazy. Good service - tables were cleared promptly so was able to grab more.
Everything you'd expect from a Valentine's buffet. There is a pool table and bar also for entertainment. A great variety of desserts and there is also a soft serve machine
Went 2 weeks ago for dinner from the initial hostess to the guys who filled up the food really friendly and helpful and my 87 year old Dad was treated well (Birthday boy) Food good and plates cleared away regularly am going again tonight for another birthday.
Nice food, lovely staff, spacious and great atmosphere. Only thing is it tends to fall quite expensive especially if your kids eat virtually nothing.
We've just had lunch at Valentines and had a brilliant time...the food was very well presented and tasty to boot. The staff were very friendly and helpful with a special mention of Cathie's whose hospitality was second to none..I highly recommend this venue especially for those celebrating a birthday because as I found out today the birthday person dines free, just the cherry on top of a fantastic lunch outing
We dined at Valentines again last Wednesday with three of our granddaughters, one had turned ten on Boxing day and one who had turned eight towards the end of January.
The staff were fantastic and had a notice on the front door saying that the two girls had recently had a birthday, then to their absolute joy and astonishment, when we were shown to our table there was a balloon and a birthday card signed by the Valentines Wairau Road team for each of the girls - they both felt very special !They love going to Valentines as they can choose anything they want to eat - the only stipulation is that they must eat what they put on their plate.
The staff are excellent, friendly and pleasant. The food was fresh and delicious, with fresh bread and butter brought to our table on request. Would highly recommend. The Receptionist is wonderful - friendly, bubbly and efficient .
We love going to Valentines Wairau Road, they have a great selection with the food that caters for all paletes. I have found it always to be lovely and fresh. Love it how the birthday person gets their meal free! My girls love going there. Cheers and keep it up. Staff are lovely also.
We travel from Hamilton several times going to visit relatives up North and always plan our time so we can stop and have lunch at the North Shore Valentines. We find the staff absolutely great and the food is wonderful. The tomato soup is worth the whole trip. The presentation and quality is perfect. We have a Valentines in Hamilton and we would never go back as it has gone down hill from a year ago. They have moved to the centre of town with no parking and cater for the drinkers rather than the good food. No carvery and very small selection compared to the North Shore Valentines. We will continue to visit as often as we can as we are always welcomed by our lovely receptionist each time we arrive. Thank you, Jim and Rosie Crain sr.
On the 22nd December 2012 we dined out at Valentines for my 60th birthday with my husband Archie, daughter Ruth and her boyfriend Hans from Brisbane, and Tango our son and 2 daughters Essance and Mokikiwa from Christchurch. Originally we were to have a combined birthday with a friend which didn't happen due to work commitment's. On arrival the host was attentive, even though we were very late, and the booking numbers had changed.The table was beautifully presented with my favourite colour balloon. Staff were attentive and friendly. The hot food choice was great and salads were beautiful as well as the desserts, the chocolate fountain and marshmallows always my favourite. So nice to singalong with the old favourites of yesteryears, with the live music. Thanks Valentines for making my 60th birthday a very special day to remember from all of US!!!!!!!
Best Valentines I've been to & the only Valentines I'd eat at! Food & Service was superb. I'll eat here anyday.
Tonight my family had a reunion at Valentines.
There were uncle’s parent’s teenagers and children, 22 in all.
Each with different tastes so it was of some concern as to whether valentine’s would be a suitable place (the other contenders were aubergine and swashbucklers).
We made the right choice.
The food was superb, hot, and plentiful.
Some of the shrimp cocktails were a little bit off but apart from that oversight, this was a wonderfully relaxed place to dine
I give it 5/5.
I have been to Valentines, North Shore on previous occasions and in every instance the dining experience has been fantastic. Visiting from Brisbane to spend time with family (early August 2012), I always try to put Valentines on my "to do" list. From the seafood to salads, hot foods and desserts (sorry if I've missed anything out) its a culinary delight! Good value for money. Enjoy the service and the atmosphere. Keep up the good work. I'll be back in NZ over Christmas/New Year and already have a booking for Christmas Day ... can't wait! In my opinion, the best buffet restaurant, period.
Hadnt been back for some months since previous visit resulted in salty ham and just lack lustre array. Last night however, decided to give it another try. Superb!!! The ham was sweet and moist and the fried fish pieces delectable and fresh. My grandson was in 'pig heaven' and could barely walk out the door. The staff were very good and attentive though they did push 'do you want a drink' a bit since we dont drink alcohol.
In my opinion, a step up from our last visit.
We had a meal at Valentines for my daughters birthday, children love all you can eat dessert.
The lady at the front desk is always so happy and friendly and makes you feel welcome, this does the company good to have staff that treat there customers so well so thank you to her.
Was very pleased with the food and the service. Loved the extra touch of personalised birthday balloon and staff coming to the table to sign a birthday card. The food was lovely and there was a great variety that suited us all, including four young grandchildren.
I took my parents for their 70th Wedding Anniversary & they were so happy with the meal, the service - especially the balloon & the card. They told everyone that phoned & called in later that day how much they enjoyed it. Thank you to all the staff
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Went to Valentines Wairau Park for the West Coasters Club Midwinter lunch. First hint is to be ready to turn left into the shops at the top of Wairau Rd hill, if coming from town. Traffic is always heavy there, and we were in the right, not the left lane, as we approached the restaurant entrance (our first visit).
While the exterior is not flash, the interior is pleasant and quiet ie no street noise.
The food was fantastic: loved the seafood chowder and the shrimp cocktail. The ham on the bone and fried fish were very good. Then went back, on my mother's advice, and tried the roast lamb- beautiful! For dessert had the chocolate mousse, as there was no Xmas pudding left. But found later, on my way to tea/coffee, that another Xmas pud was on offer, so went for it - rich and fruity, perhaps with a splash of the doings in it- perfect with custard. We all enjoyed our afternoon- stayed for ages, nattering, and were not made to move on. Would definitely recommend to friends/family - excellent value for money and a lovely place to go on a gloomy winter's day.
Haven't been to this valentines for years but when a treat me deal came up i thought why not take hubby our to lunch ..we thought the place was awesome for what it is, staff all of them from the minute we walked in to the time of leaving were fantastic friendly staff and made you feel welcome..food was pretty good somethings not OK but you have variety to like and dislike what you want ... oh yeah and then there's the pudding n chocolate fountain ... we really enjoyed our lunch and will be back with friends for tea and my mum for lunch.... keep up the good work and go full steam ahead don't fall back ... well worth the travel ...Our local has the worse food and staff our experience there was horrid and when phoned head office they were going to look into it and was going to call back but never did ...thanks north shore for we have somewhere new to go ..thanks heaps C & M Richards
We had not been to Valentines for many many years, and when a discount voucher came up on Treat me, we decided to go.
We were both so shocked at the difference. The service was excellent, we were taken care of extremely well from start to finish. The food had changed also, there was a wonderful choice and the food was cooked well and was so enjoyable. The desserts, which for me used to be the downside, were really scrumscious. We were so thrilled with our return to Valentines we returned within a few days to take Mother for lunch. Thanks.
This is by far the best Valentines in Auckland. Food is always coming out hot and it doesn't look like yesterdays leftovers that the other restaurants serve
Took the family last Saturday,what a lovely experience.
the staff was so friendly, the food was great, sirloin, chicken, ham, lovely desserts the atmosphere was so nice with the live music.
So many dishes to choose from,
what a great night we all loved it
i went to valentines the other day for my sons 10th birthday, as soon as we walked in we were greeted by a lovely receptionist, as we were seated by a staff member they explained everything as we had never dined here before they were very polite and helpful, as we went up to the buffet we were surprised by how much food there was, good value for money the chef even offered to cook us a fresh steak, the manager came over to our table shortly later to see how our meal was going and if they could help us with anything and wished mt son a happy birthday, over all it was the best birthday my son has ever had with a great selection of food and desserts they even have a chocolate fountain which the kids loved, we will defiantly be going there again
A group of us dined last Saturday night and we came to the mutual conclusion what a brilliant place to dine!! Heaps of dishes to choose from and the food was fresh and very tasty-Ham, Steak and yes a chocolate fountain!!! (delicious)
Staff were very friendly and looked liked they really enjoyed their jobs
Busy night but nothing seemed to phase them
Well done -we'll be back for sure
If you are not sure what you fancy to eat on a certain day, then go to Valentines. They have an array of food for you to choose from.
I am a dessert person, and I adore their dessert menu!
We usually come here only on special occasions, but every time we do, it is never disappointing!
We came to your Glenfield Restaurant on Mother's Day last weekend - one of the busiest days of the year for restaurants - a party of 8 adults - the food was fresh and plentiful, the service was amazing - we were even given a separate room for dining and you had musical entertainment as well. We were soooooo impressed and thoroughly recommend Glenfield Valentines!! Thank you so much for making it such a lovely day :)
We really enjoy going to Valentines, North Shore. The food is always fresh, always topped up. The place is spotlessly clean and the staff, well I can't say enough. They are all very friendly and I would say for a bunch of young ones they are always very polite. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially for a birthday, as you get a free meal....oh thats if three others are with you.
I've heard Valentines North Shore is the best of all Akl locations. I can't confirm, haven't been to Valentines in ages. I did enjoy my dining experience here however. Good variety of food. Nice atmosphere. But mostly, great service. Id visit again.
Considering I don't like crowds and prefer a low key eatery, I was pleasantly surprised. Lovely welcome from staff... food was amazing...service was splendid.... what more can I say? Don't hesitate! This is the place to be! We'll worth the 40min journey!!! Thanks guys x
Joanie Badenhorst-Awasthi
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Update: 13/11/23
They have increased the price again. It is now a whopping $36 for lunch! The food is good, but not $36 good. I probably won't go there again.
I went again today, 10 Feb 2023 and it was as good as the last time. I left very happy. I wasn't sure if I needed a walk or a lie down 🙃🤔😀
Previous time:
I visited before Covid (so a few years ago) and wasn't impressed at all. The food wasn't good at all.
Then I saw a few people mention on a Facebook post that the North Shore branch is great, and I thought I would give it another try.
The lunch price is a bit steep at $32.
The food was really good! I enjoyed everything I ate. I liked it so much that I went back the following week.
The ladies are so friendly, helpful, and attentive. They keep clearing the dirty dishes, and check up to see if you need anything.
They have a seafood station, a chocolate fountain, a coffee machine, a great selection of cold and warm desserts and puddings, a carvery station with different fish and meat, and a big selection of food ranging from soup (the seafood chowder is my favourite), butter chicken, chickpea curry, with naan (yum), veggies cooked in various ways, selection for kids (nuggets, chips, pizza), and an awesome salad bar.
There is a clear sign posted on the cold drink machine that states there is a one off price for their bottomless cold drink and slushy machines. It is also on the tent menus on every table, so people are well informed that the only exclusion of the buffet is the cold drinks and slushies.
I'm so glad I gave it another go!
With children, it was difficult to fully enjoy the cuisine. had only the dessert and the seafood. Dessert was delicious and the seafood was ok.
However, the service was wonderful; they were truly lovely. I will most certainly return to sample the meal without the kids 😅
We had Dinner here on the 26/11/23 and we really enjoyed the food .
Buffet was yummy. It was good too for Vegetarians a better variety- Seafood and salads . Staff are lovely and very helpful.
I think il come here with my family after Xmas.
Well done Valentines North Shore
Came here for my Mother in Laws 50th. First time in over 20 years since I have been back to Valentines. The environment was very tidy, staff were friendly and helpful and the food was great. Was a bit tight at the serving areas but a joyful experience.
Booked lunch for myself and my sister for her birthday and enjoyed the food and service. Food was delicious and service was excellent, place was clean and place was so open and inviting. Ice cream machine was down but so many desert options you were not disappointed.
Food was good with a great variety. Wouldn't take much for the food to be next level. The mussels could do with more red curry paste, the butter chicken more cream. Just little tweaks in most dishes would get a 5. The lady clearing the plates was lovely as was all of the staff.
Beautiful place, have been coming here for many years.
Spent 2022 Christmas here with my family.
We were warmly greeted and given gifts, chocs and gifts for the kids.
Best money spent and we left pleasantly happy. Highly recommended to all.
The service is excellent and so as the food which I enjoyed so much. This is so far the best place I’ve been to in NZ and I’ll be going there often. Love it so much that I have to get 3 plates hehehe
Possibly one of the best Valentines I've been to so far in Auckland. The buffet was very nice, they've got a huge variety of food to chose from including a desert chocolate fountain! This is our new go-to Valentines for any special occasions.
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Myself and my partner travelled from Bay of plenty for a nice relaxing getaway and one of our good friends recommended valentines North Shore.
First off, the place is really clean and immaculate. We were greeted by Winnie who was amazing and although we were late, she bumped our dining time which we never expected but felt really elated. She was nurturing and reassuring with Kind warm energy which really set the tone for our beautiful night ahead.
Throughout the night we were nurtured by Shannon and Vanessa who were just really amazing, consistent, bubbly and polite. Vanessa even took our plate of prawns to be grilled and bought it back for us which we’ve never experienced before. So appreciative of her.
We felt so welcomed like we were family and Shannon even let us stay few minutes longer to finish our food with no pressure or sense off urgency. We were so content in a beautiful way it was just a magical experience.
I personally don’t like to try new settings because most experiences tend to turn out shaky, however these ladies (also the chef and a few other assistants) made me a happy believer so much I recommended them to my family and my family are big especially when it comes to dining out heh.
Thank you guys so so much definitely returning back and it won’t just be us either lol have a great day take care and keep being amazing 🙌👏🙏❤️
If you’re new or haven’t been here to North Shore Valentines I suggest you get there asap and experience a day/night to remember for life 🙂
Handy location in Wairau Road close to Motorway, parking is limited, staff friendly. Food is average, but good place to go if you are on a budget
A lovely dining experience. The renovations look fantastic and am always impressed with the number of options available. The live cooking kitchen is a great addition for delicious fresh food. The staff are always so warm and welcoming and was glad to see the restaurant filled with happy customers. From a regular patron.
Lovely service. A swt touch with a Birthday card signed by staff & balloon for mum.
Food has improved alot. Layout is nice.
Only disappointment was the fresh steak cooked on grill was not available for lunch dining.
This is the best Valentine's in Auckland period. Thank you so much for the service and great food. We had a blast.
The lady who gave the best table close to da food tonight is the best !!! she was the lady with the long hair with a ponytail Maori Pacific Island lady . Thank you for making our stay for dinner comfortable and delicious loved it so much ❤️thank u so much valentines north shore Yummo 😋😋😋😋😋
Me and my family attended valentines buffet tonight for my daughter’s birthday dinner and I was so amazed with the staff, service and dinner options. It is our first time coming to Valentine’s in over 10 years and we were amazed at how much the place has changed !
Big shout out to the Fiji crew on the kitchen ( Milly,Billy,jay and ash) we highly enjoyed our food tonight !!
Thankyou very much for the great experience and we will be back soon !!
Thanks,
David khan
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