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The Zookeepers Son

80/100 (2262 ratings)

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"Staff were sooo super friendly and provided great customer service!!! Harry, Davyn, Kayla, Nina and May, you guys are an asset to The Zookeeper’s..."

Semisi Hau

"Came here for lunch last weekend on a first table deal. The food and service was excellent. The food came out quickly after ordering and tasted..."

Emma Judd

"We hosted a special bday at the Zoo on Sat Feb 29th. From the minute we made contact about the venue NOTHING has been a problem. Preeti and Lisa..."

Kirsty Johnson

"We’ve enjoyed our time here at zoo keepers son. Wonderful staff and table service sitting outside. Jess was a great waitress suggesting options..."

Nicole Champagne

"Loved beer..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Hosted an event recently, was a great venue, with fantastic service and tasty food. Thank you Preeti for helping organise it and the bar staff from..."

Jack Baird

"We were celebrating a family birthday and it was our first time at this pub. And what a lovely surprise it was. Our waiting team, especially May, was..."

Andre Fredericks

"Hosted an event here on a Sunday afternoon. Staff were super helpful and nice. It's such a lovely venue and the food was great too! Would definitely..."

Serena Kashkari

"This place was pretty lit on a Sat night. I had the Ringmaster's Mess to share with a mate and it fed us well. There was live music playing which was..."

Ming

"Xanthe and her team was on the ball from start to finish. Very helpful and understanding with all our special request. I've only heard everyone..."

Lucinda Du Preez

"We dined on a Sunday night upstairs with a group of 8 adults and 2 kids. Service was friendly and the wait wasn’t very long for our food. Kids dine..."

Nicola

"Great atmosphere. Quick service and great menu choices. Had fantastic service from our waitress Sally. Loved my chocolate desert and my partner..."

Anthea Callagher

"Great atmosphere, great food and fantastic service. Sally was our waitress and she was on the ball. Been there a couple of times now .Love..."

Brent Wallwork

"I enjoy have enjoyed coming to the Zookeepers son over the last few years and love the food, ambiance and service I receive. I have also recently..."

Beth Terry

"It's a great local bar and restaurant. Environment is nice and clean, service is good. My husband and i love their hot spicy wings. Beer taste quite..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Just went to have a quick bite we had the Caesar salad, 1/2 kilo ribs, kiwi burger and kiddie cheese burger. All really nice especially the ribs...."

Laisa N Julessa

"Have been going here for years. Lovely atmosphere, food and staff. Jess and the team always looks after our group on Tuesdays evenings at quiz..."

Sean Wilkinson

"Huge thank you to Xanthe and the team at Zookeeper’s for helping make my 21st so seamless! From the communication leading up to the night and how..."

Gfo

"Thank you Helena for looking after our group. We had a special request to play a farewell video tribute and Helena helped set this up as well as..."

Dominique Latu

"Great work, Sally! Excellent work sorting out my hungry children with a cheeky ice cream! Lovely food and easy option for supper. All the staff..."

Camilla_field

"Food was average, but awesome service from the really nice waitress (Theanna) that made the experience that much better. Will definitely consider the..."

Nicole Widdleton

"Zookeepers Son is a really good local bar. Great atmosphere and food. Jess consistently looks after our table well. Definitely recommend..."

Ryan Dobbs

"Zookeepers is hands down amazing!!! You have to try the Southern Chicken👌 We had our wedding reception at Zookeepers last Saturday in the Rooftop..."

Stacey Dowler

"Such a amazing place to be at. Cool, Calm and Perfect chill out place. The beers and music also makes you tap your feet. Will come again there for..."

Shrey Bhatt

"(2/11/18) friday night is always the best time for drink with friends, went to this place for the first time, like the ambience, they have live music..."

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"Beautiful venue, really friendly staff and wonderful, accommodating service from Xanthe Smythe (Event Manager). My guests loved the venue. The..."

Aarti Patel

"Hosted our Quiz Night in the RoofTop Bar at the Zookeeper's Son. With the help of Xanthe Smythe and the team, we had a very successful night! Our..."

Candice Deutschmann

"I looooooooooooooved this place! Cutest setting and amazing atmosphere, plus customer service. My Bffl and I came here for brunch and ordered..."

Preeti Mala

"We recently had my daughters 21st in the private upstairs Rooftop Garden bar. It was awesome!!! Thank you so much it's such a great venue with a..."

Tawa Latham

"Celebrate my brothers 21st at the roof top bar. Xanthe and her team were very accommodating! Great communication! Great food options! Great service!..."

John Semau

"Great food, service and a great team. I would definitely put my trust back in to the events team in helping me organise another event here. Thank you..."

Karita Siakisini

"Really welcoming, food took around 20 minutes but I had the fried buttermilk chicken which came with fries, it was really good. My partner had the..."

Louise Manase

"Fell in love with this place at first sight, then chosen here for my daughter's 1st birthday party, what a good choice ! All guest enjoyed food and..."

Yu Jia

"Steak meal was nice. My green salad side order was forgotten but the really lovely 'Maria Tutaia' look alike waitress compensated me with a free..."

Kisa Kupa

"Nice pub food, friendly atmosphere :) prices a bit hefty for some things, e.g. hapuka sliders which was 3 little smoked fish burgers for $18. But..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"Good little local bar and restaurant. Chicken wings are delicious. Pina colada cocktails are 🙋Good atmosphere, music and great..."

Pinny Quinlan

"Great food attentive staff highly recommend I'm vegan so could be more plant based options but enjoyed meal I made up from sides etc will be back..."

Temptation Cakes Auckland

"Amazing friendly service from Monique! Left very very full! Not a great selection of Vego options but enough to satisfy. Always return to a..."

Michael Graves

"great service and great vibe, watching the rugby with a few mates and the food was brilliant (the lamb for 2 and the seasonal vegetables). totally..."

Haman Shahpari

"Great ambience and with the Lions in NZ it was real buzzing. Liked the new menu and Uli was really helpful and friendly as are all the other staff...."

Claire Chatfield

"Always good to visit The Zookeepers. The new menu offers plenty of choices, both old favourites and new things to try. Ulrika and Stevie provided..."

Andy

"It's a nice place. Burgers are yummy and salads are great. Nice environment and lots of people. The only drawback is that we cannot get our water..."

Coco_Clairy

"Neat place. Went for drinks, ordered only starters. Nice selection. Bit more pricey for just pub food. But didn't disappoint. Tasted good. Looked..."

Chanel Matamu

"Great local in Royal Oak, went there over the weekend and the staff are amazing and nothing was an issue. Keep up the good work and look forward to..."

Matthew Richardson

"A couple of my work colleagues and I finally made a trip to the Zookeeper's Son the other night for an after work drinkie (or two) - we'd been..."

Anabelle

"Had the Tandoori chicken salad (coleslaw) tonight on melon. It was just delicious and also at a very reasonable price. The place was buzzing as..."

Neil Fibbens

"Yummy food really nice clean restaurant. Like how there is a smoking area where you can take your drink. Only downside is that the staff are..."

Kylie Butters

"There is a special every night but Friday night is $1 buffalo wings night, which is my kinda heaven. This place is lively, atmosphere is great with..."

ShoRt

"It was Wednesday night and I was very hungry so thought of going to somewhere near so thought of Zookeepers son as I've seen quite a lot of people..."

Kashish Obhan

"This place is always busy! With plenty of seating inside, upstairs and also outside you should be fine getting a table. The crowd is a mixture of..."

HJ

"This is my regular on a Friday night. After work finishing quite late at night, Zooies is a good place to relax and unwind. Live music on Friday..."

James T. Raukete

"The service is top notch. Really friendly staff. The place is spacious and if you're not keen on drinking theres a separate space from the rabble...."

Jamez Hill III

"A-MA-ZING.It was pouring with rain and we came in here to escape the weather.I'll say I was expecting typical bar food, but this place blew..."

Eden OBrien Ford

"I hadn't been to The Zookeepers Son before & wasn't sure what to expect. From the outside it looks like a busy pub, which is great, but pubs don't..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Good ambience, prompt service and follow up. Only reason I gave a 3.5 was the chicken starters came out salty and since we were short of time I did..."

Prem C

"Have been here for lunch a couple of times. The staff are great and friendly and you never have to wait too long after ordering, even if the place is..."

Hannah Gear

"A perfect place to come for lunch. The atmosphere is really comfortable. I came with my friend and my one year son and the lady serving us was so..."

Mana Katsukawa Otimi

"We have recently moved to the area so The Zookeepers Son was an easy choice for a mid week dinner and drink. Great selection of drinks and the menu..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"I've travelled (and eaten) all over the world and rate The Zookeeper's Son as one of the best local eateries/pubs. Sometime I dream about their lamb..."

Sam Pease

"This used to be a favourite but has got worse over the past year. I used to go every week but now it's expensive for the food you get. Even the..."

Erin Jay

"Bitchn bingo is a hoot, come every month. Food is always spot on. A++ mistress Viv rocks!..."

Jenna Bean

"Love this place so much! My local bar/restaurant which I go to so much. Lovely atmosphere, it's comfortable, always good music on and good people to..."

Grace Hunt

"Food is delicious! I got the chicken Caesar burger with a side of fries. Had it before and it's always good. The beer battered friend here are..."

Reservation For Two

"Just had to eye filet medium rare perfect. Great staff, friendly and welcoming waitress that recommended a great red wine. Keep up the good work,..."

Dave

"Perfect spot to watch any sports on a large screen near Royal Oak. Good pub food too with wide range of items too. Must try : Bbq..."

Aucklandfoodlover

"TZK'S a fun bar to go, it's nice and local and we've dined there for dinner and lunch on several diff occasions, had drinks there and my wife's book..."

Vitale Eti

"Absolutely love this place. My family and i have been coming here since it opened, and every single time, i'm in awe at how great the food..."

Maria Carmela

"I had wrung this place to change my reservation to a later time, when I arrived I was informed that there was no reservation! So was seated in the..."

Monica

"Awesome service guys! After being let down by a local restaurant for a birthday dinner, we found you guys in passing on a Friday night you..."

LiannJ

"Beautiful setting, service was great and the burgers were fresh and large. Very well thought-out layout. Had the Auckland pizza and it was fantastic!..."

Ange Gray

"Went there a while back. Had their Had their bread loaf and sunday roast. Both were really delicious but the bread was a bit hard and messy to cut...."

Eli A

"Other than a time I had to wait for the food for about half an hour to forty five minutes for the food, the place has nice vibe, good live music,..."

Ardi Alemi

"I celebrated my recent birthday here with a small group of friends and I was very impressed with both the food and the venue.The bar itself..."

Keith

"A good local, with friendly staff, mostly reasonable food and a reasonable price and a good selection of..."

Kerensa Robertson

"This place is the closest decent bar to where my parents live. I love popping by here and catching up with my mates.There uk imported..."

Tony Ma

"I absolutely adore The Zookeepers Son. I have been going here since I moved to New Zealand. Have always gotten to know the staff so always go there..."

Cara Jamieson

"Myself and 3 others went here for Sunday lunch and was absolutely blown away but the meal and the service!!! the food was amazing and I can honestly..."

David Maynard

"Just wanted to thank you Guys for helping to celebrate my birthday last night. The food was tasty, service friendly, atmospheric awesome...."

Jolanta Dougherty

"We used the zookeepers son as a venue for engagement party. After running into many places that seemed to do their utmost to dissuade us from having..."

Danielle Windfuhr

"4 of us went last night and really enjoyed ourselves. The service was fast and efficient, the staff were friendly and the food was good. The pork..."

Pauline Bennett

"Went there today for lunch (9 people). NOt only were the meals amazing (my partner said his steak was the best he'd ever had...and he is very..."

Hannah-Jane

"I went here last night with my girlfriend and a mate. Service was fast, drinks came less than 5 mins after ordering, starters 5 mins after ordering..."

Brian Castello

"Went to Zoo Keepers Son on a Sunday Night, didn't need to book. Got a table in the corner, a waitress came and took our drinks orders straight away..."

Caitlin

"This is a great new local pub for me. They have a good drink selection and super friendly staff. I also recommend the pub meals, they obviously use..."

Anita Walsh

"This place has changed alot since being revamped and having a name change, well done to Dave and his team! Food/Service/ 10/10 not to mention the..."

Isaac Valach

"Great service, great food and very reasonable price! Will definately eat here..."

Lynley

"We frequent Zookeepers often. As a family of 5 and also just with the adults. It's nice to have a one stop shop in the area, where the boys can..."

DAM

"Thank goodness finally a great place to go right in our neighbourhood. Had a wonderful mothers day lunch with my two daughters. Food and service..."

Wendy Mauer

"We came here as a group of 10. 4 adult and 6 children. Luckily we booked because it was busy. The food was delicious, every plate was sent back..."

Alexis Purvis

"we decided to check out our new local after hearing good things about it, we’re a family of 9 and we were sat at a large table which is in front of..."

Michael

"My friends and I have been hanging out for a place like this to open in our neighbourhood!! This is a cool funky place, and now my hangout! Food was..."

Lindy Knisley Catchpole

"The Zookeeper's Son is another one of my go-to places in Royal Oak. It's a great casual spot to have a quick meal or for after work drinks. They have..."

Jennifer Manalo

"Great place to watch the game with a few mates. Love the fact you can buy beer in a jug! Nice flow from indoors to outside to upstairs. Good..."

Duncan Brough

"Great and delicious fresh food! ..the combination of flavors is just amazing and when you add a fresh apple cider or glass of red wine it's like..."

Minerva Manzano Romero

"A friend brought me to this place for her birthday after she received a $25 voucher from the bar to use. Sweet deal I thought! We came on a Friday..."

Xanthe Smythe

"Food is absolutely delicious! Enjoyed the buffalo wings and cheesy pizza bread the most. Loaded burger had nice fresh garnish and a smokey taste...."

bobbyanderson10

"The food was great. Pizza tasty. Fries crunchy. Onion rings perfect. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Pity the coffee machine broke down. However, the..."

Roger “Lazardo66” Kimiangatau

"Saturday nights are my fave the band from.9pm til midnight and the bottomless chicken and waffles and beer and prosecco for $45 is a good start to a..."

Nia Tupouniua

"The food was Amazing, the service though...it was phenomonal. We had Tikara serving us. She was so polite and made sure we were all comfortable...."

Fiona Taupe

"Our first time at this stunning & unique restuarant which offers free parking! - huge bonus! 😆 The food was superb & prepared to our liking. Great..."

Yavashni Chetty

"Does anyone appreciate what light is? I do. I found it. Here. At Zoos. With Shay. Guys if you’re thinking about coming down here just remember we..."

Neerav Singh

"Been here a few times but the staff, atmosphere and beers were exceptional tonight. Alex was a standout. He served us in a timely manner even though..."

Preetham Musthyala

"We booked the rooftop bar for a 30th birthday and right from booking all the way through to the party the experience was awesome! Thank you to our..."

Cassandra King

"Friendly and efficient service, excellent food and drinks made. Great outdoor seating, pleasant interior decor. Spacious, good selection of music not..."

Staysey Liuu

"First time @ Zookeepers. Slow Tuesday night in the restaurant but nice if you want quiet. Ordered ribs, cheesy garlic pizza & warm lamb salad which..."

Boonty Boo

"Great food, lovely environment and fabulous service, can't go wrong. 5 stars all the..."

Ruth Lemmer

"Really really nice place. Staff are always very friendly, great atmosphere and even better food. Love coming here for a few chill drinks and..."

Mr Jiiggy

"Great place to have a little cosy birthday dinner. There is an upstairs for functions or parties, which is separated from the public, along with a..."

Lobster Mak

"Had my son's surprise 21st birthday celebration upstairs in the Rooftop Bar recently, Lisa was very helpful & great to deal with when booking our..."

Ana Skudder -Tupou

"Had my 30th here a month ago! Lisa, the event manager was amazing, so easy to deal with! Food was amazing and came out right on time and the space..."

Neha Hussain

"Great experience, quality food and family friendly establishment. Ended up dining here for 4 hours and never got bored or felt obliged to..."

Christopher Colby

Fortuna Buffet Restaurant

76/100 (4598 ratings)

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"Booked for 40 people for my wedding dinner everything went well staff are attentive making sure were ok.Good food,good..."

Rochelle Vete

"I’ve only been here a couple of times and this review is based mostly on our most recent visit for my Husband’s birthday. It is best to book in..."

Kendra Solomon

"I had lunch here and the Desserts was the best. Pork belly also..."

Alice In New Zealand

"More meats selection at lunch would be great. Also improvement on some of the deserts too, some of the slices were quite bland...."

Elizabeth Edwards

"Fortuna is good value for money, make sure you book in your tables before heading there. Great range of food, nice and clean environment and staff is..."

Makayla Stewart

"Celebrated a birthday there and was grateful for the small free birthday plate. Enjoyed the buffet dinner with my family which catered for all types..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Thank You Fortuna, we had an amazing night, for Charlotte's birthday, thanks to your great food and outstanding customer service. Your staff are..."

Tracy McGeady Dawson

"I’ve here for 3 times already. This is the most affordable yet elegant place to dine-in in the city. But you need to book ahead atleast 3days since..."

Samodalteovir

"Had dinner with friends. My fav buffet place so far. Many option of foods, all arranged very nicely and looks appetizing. Clean environment, nice..."

Chrstn_nn

"My favorite lunch buffet place in Auckland. Come here a number of times. Each time felt satisfied with their food and services. Great value for..."

Becky Kuang

"Love love love the whole spread at Fortuna!The desserts were too nice! The sticky date cake and the poppy pavlova. ♥️The meats were..."

Mehtabolism

"Eh sometimes the food were good and sometimes they weren’t. overall their soups were shit but their fish nuggets were very delicious and yummy to..."

Foodlover5

"Even fortuna located at sky tower, but still don't have much choice of food. Price isn't expensive, so they quite busy everyday. dessert and lamb..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Simply amazing!!my graduation dinner was definitely one to remember I’d graduate all over again just to go back there LOL..."

Lydia Tatafu

"Very friendly staff. The food range was amazing and definately worth it. The desert selection was good but if only vanilla ice cream was added it..."

Sashil Kumar

"Absolutely love this place! Just finish coming back from having dinner at Fortuna & just had to write a review. Love the food & the atmosphere...."

Maria

"Fortuna is our go-to-place when we can’t think of any special resto to celebrate special occasions or when we have family and friends visiting us..."

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"Located in the skytower, you'd think the restaurant would be a little on the dearer side- affordable/ cheap ish prices; which probs explains why..."

RL.P

"Lunch Buffet: Typical buffet with average varieties of food. Been here several times and the food they serve are always the same, I just wish..."

Sime Cajot

"I've been here for lunch and dinner on many occasions The food is all fresh and well presented. The selection is not huge but most people will find..."

Ray

"BREAKFAST BUFFET HERE IS THE BESTso many options! some food does dry out even if you are there early (bacon)Value for money, can’t beat..."

Brooklyn

"Considerably cheaper buffet than other places. Vegetarian might have limited options. Nice and species. Staff is very friendly. We had a reunion..."

Hasith Kandaudahewa

"Always love this place especially because they have a range of everything ! Beats Valentines any day hands down when it comes to buffet ! Service is..."

Natasha DeWit

"Love this place. Favourite buffet ever, selection of different types of food and it’s always high quality. Been here a couple of times and never..."

Tiana

"Went here for lunch, Has a good buffet especially if you just want different varieties of food that is good value for money. Will definitely be back..."

Amy

"Best value for money, comfortable seating all the usual buffet food youd expect well cooked, lovely service, came for tea but also frequent..."

Tapita

"Generally, it is an acceptable buffet. It had a bit of everything, but does not have much variety. My favourites were the seafood and the desserts...."

Lily

"Haven't been here in a while, but my husband surprised me with my birthday dinner last night! I was very impressed! Food is hot, fresh, plentiful...."

Tina Pio Luani-Rod Nansen

"Never been dissapointed, venue and location is a ten and the price you pay for your buffet meal is a ten can't go wrong here. Fresh and yummy food...."

Josephine Numanga

"I've been here a few times and I've never been disappointed with the quality of food that is put out. For the price you pay for, I reckon it's worth..."

Indypindy05

"Had lunch here with friends , food was ok however they need more of a meat selection as they only had ham on the bone & what tasted like roast..."

Contessa

"heaps of food and nice seating setting. busy as always over crowed, need to book in advance to avoid disappointment. hey the price is cheap for..."

Carmon Lau

"The food was fine. It's nothing to rave about but good for a small get together Events and all. Good value for money. Good variety, good..."

Naziminator

"Food- 10/10what more can I say, I want to go again 😍 And thank you to the staff for making my birthday memorable. My family walked out with..."

Talita Faletau

"Always love coming here for a good feasting. Great variety for a good price, I mean hey it's a buffet. all you can eat. Breakfast is my fave although..."

Xavier Ronati Siosaia

"Personally Considering the price the food is ok. We booked for the last reservation time for dinner not knowing that because we were the last sitting..."

Matiria KC

"At Fortuna, you'll get VARIETY and VALUE in one go.They get pretty pack especially Friday/Saturday evenings so make sure you pre-book at least a..."

Jade Lim

"Fortuna is a great restaurant to suit everyone's needs. Incredibly affordable and for all you can eat you can't possibly go wrong. A bottomless cup..."

Kasanita Kini

"The lunch buffet is quite good value for money.A variety of food to choose from, fresh and reasonably good quality. The desserts are ok, coffee..."

Jim

"We went for breakfast buffet here this morning. Food was amazing. Huge variety of fresh fruit, cereal, different bread, different cold meats as well..."

Blue Fantail

"For what you pay this place is great. It has something for everyone. Good selection of salads and hot meals and the dessert and drinks section is an..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Went here for lunch. No matter what time you go you should book. Good shit. Lots of food that differs between breakfast, lunch..."

Daniel

"The food is good quality, typical roast chicken, masalas, Asian and salads. If you're a group with different cuisine needs, then Fortuna..."

Nina

"Loved it. Great price and good range on the hot food and salad bar. The only negative issue I can fault was the canned fruit salad for desssert,..."

Sharon Harvey

"Great range of food at this place. From the soups to the desserts, all are simply delicious. The environment is also very nice, great service...."

Sheenal

"Come here mostly for lunch. Good price and quality compared to other buffet restaurants I've been to. There is a good variety of dishes from the..."

Khaleesi

"Came here with family to celebrate my sis birthday. I really enjoyed the food. Fresh, good variety and delicious. Pretty affordable too would..."

Remedy

"Visited Fortuna on a busy public holiday Monday. We have been here a couple of times before and have found the overall experience very good each..."

Laura Eats Out

"One of the most popular buffet restaurants in Auckland. Full of people, must book early. Had lunch together with 21 people there, split into 2..."

Edi NT

"We've been to Fortuna many times over the years and they"v improved leeps and bounds since they"v moved up stairs from there original outlet,the..."

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"Value for money. Wait staff were really warm and friendly. The food, great quality. I enjoyed the lamb shanks I had tonight particularly. Salads good..."

Michael Thomas

"Staff? 5/5Price: worth it.Food: a great variety of food selection from desserts to breads to meals. From different cuisines.Ive been..."

Liksya

"My partner and friends went there today and it was very crowded but still not bad . Food was very good . Definitely quality ingredients. Lamb was..."

Leo Dilshan

"*This review is for the dinner buffet*First off, if you're coming with a group of people, make sure you get a booking as this place fills..."

Ming

"Good variety of dishes. Well kept premises. Smears packed. They have cheaper midweek rates as oppose to weekends. Must pre book. Great for family..."

Ann R

"Fortuna is always my family and i's go to buffet restaurant! Have been going for many years now and they have improved alot. Breakfast buffet is..."

Lia Kay

"I love coming to the Fortuna Buffet Restaurant!. There is always a good choices of food and plenty of it. Also great price too $30.90 from..."

Amee And Riko

"I went there with family at the perfect time where they served oysters!! Although the size wasn't big but it was delicious and quite fresh. Nice..."

Ezzz

"$36.99 per person - Dinner - Last night (Sat 21 Jan) // Good experience as usual. A little pricey. Good atmosphere. Had a great time. Arrived..."

Tee

"I enjoyed the buffet dinner at Fortuna. The range of foods is pretty diverse. I really enjoyed the salads (especially the vermicelli salad) and the..."

Pineapple San

"We stayed at the iconic SkyCity hotel and we were offered complimentary breakfast buffet spread at their Fortuna, their all day buffet restaurant..."

Arjun Narayanan

"I would have to say that we had a pretty good time here , the food selection could of been bigger but other than that it was not too bad, price was..."

Ray Jay

"I have only tired th breakfast buffet which is amazing massive variety of delish food. Eggs benedict are not runny enough tho bt I love th variety..."

Maggie Ryder

"Haven't been to a Buffet like this (or Fortuna) in years!!Loved it, such a fun way to eat with so many options available. I was super..."

Charlene Weaver

"Been here multiple times. Food is hit and miss, they can be good and not so good. I reckon their breakfast is nice...all you can eat bacon eggs, hash..."

Seamus M.

"Tried their lunch buffet before. Forgot the price but still remembering the taste. Generally speaking that all items was good taste. But if they can..."

Michelle Hwang

"Buffet, do you say Buffet?! If you're Polynesian than you have most likely visited this sweet spot! Affordable yet a tad on the fancier side for some..."

Emily Gardiner

"Great for family, was very family friendly and quite crowded. Long lines for people who booked and took a while for us to be seated. Great food..."

Kayla McMinn

"Came here as a group of 8. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Oysters were fresh and coffee/dessert was fantastic. Plates cleared quickly...."

Nicole Hitchcock

"Entrees/soups/mains/desserts are quite good, plenty of spread and choice obviously as it is a buffet. It is a heaven for those who love their meats..."

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"Was here yesterday with the family for lunch. Great service, great food, and very affordable! I recommend the bottomless fizzy refills!!..."

Tonez

"A nice flashy buffet restaurant. Reasonable price for the range and a quality of food that comes out the kitchen. Food (3.5 out of 5). Service (3 out..."

Temi Taio

"Well they say they are vegetarian friendly but as a vegetarian I didn't find much variety. A good place to get some nice Asians food at resonable..."

Neyotalks

"Reasonable price for the amount of options you get here, service is average but I really do enjoy the food here. Atmosphere is also great pretty..."

Judy Chhy

"I would give this restaurant more a 3.7-3.9 out of 5. We came here for Christmas Buffet breakfast, and they had a great selection for a reasonable..."

S B

"Had great variety of foods. Was cooked well and was still hot when you got to your table. Desserts could be improved just a bit but the white..."

Spencer's Reviews

"Reasonable price for a good buffet restaurant in town. Probably one of the best buffets in Auckland I have ever been too. Personally, I don't think..."

Liaxo

"I had not been to Fortuna in over 10 years and it has definitely improved from what I remembered. Very good selection of appetisers, mains and..."

Lucy

"A nice casual dining place with a decent variety in their buffet. A good mixture of Italian, Japanese , american , kiwi and Indian dishes. I went..."

Vivek

"This is a great all-you-can-eat buffet for a reasonable price. We really enjoyed the variety of hot dishes they had. Chicken Teriyaki and Roast..."

Gimshan Jayawardena

"average on everything, not worth to come again. i was there quite long time ago, cant remember anything now. probably just a place for company..."

Shanshan

"Dined here for a friends birthday. For a buffet it is quite good value for money. It's nothing special but there is a good variety of dishes. The..."

Sarah S

"Food was pretty ok. Good value. Service a bit slow. Had our dirty plates on the table for a long period of time without being cleared. Dessert..."

Dee

"I only go here in special occasions. If you're planning to go I suggest you make a booking just because it does get quite full especially during the..."

Razelle Icaro

"I was invited to fortuna for a friend's birthday and overall for a buffet it was very decent considering the modest price. The cold and hot..."

Neeraj Kumar

"We were there for a Family Lunch 3 adults and 4 kids. This is children friendly restaurant with superb service. Variety of food was wide and cook to..."

Nalin Ariyawansa

"Went with the wife today and we loved it. Couple of rounds with the starters and salads then moved on to the pork belly and fish, yummy!..."

Eric Mendez

"Fortuna has more variety than most buffet restaurants I have been to! I have been here for both lunch and dinner. Food options are quite good, though..."

Sheena

"Came here for my mom's bday dinner.. Its good value for moneyGood - Range of seafood & DessertBad - Time limit?Must try - Spit roast..."

FoodLoco

"Fortuna is pretty decent, food are consistently refilled and they taste good too. They have a friendly staff that provides excellent service - always..."

Tabby De Guzman

"Food ordered:4x adultsBill: $123.60Big tummy: This was my first time going to Fortuna, after I'd heard rather polarizing..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"Went there on lunch for a special occasion. For the first timer its Good. Variety in buffet. Liked the ambience. Dined there once too. Sad to see..."

Feel Food

"Came to fortuna last night (friday) to try out something different and buffet style. Although fortuna has had its fair share of bad reviews in the..."

Summerlee Fataoui Schick

"Had my birthday dinner in this wonderful restaurant at Skycity. I like the fact that it's a buffet and I can get food whenever I want and how much I..."

Sellyna Lee

"Been here to celebrate birthdays and most times i wasn't impressed. There was a variety of food.. somewhat like valentines. The service was alright..."

Nicole Mae Flores

"I had great expectations when I went here that it would be amazing. Because it was in Sky City that is. Unfortunately to me, it was like Valentines...."

Maria Foy

"Arrived towards the end of the buffet serving and there was still plenty of variety, right to the end. The option of Eggs Benedict was interesting..."

LouLou

"For my first experience at Fortuna for Lunch I thoroughly enjoyed my pumpkin soup and the wide selection of breads that were available. Although..."

Darnelle Pipitolu

"Great dining experience lovely professional atmospere, food is of high quality enjoyed it very much would go again definitely just remeber validate..."

Shari Shye Folasade

"If this was a staff rating use would have got a Five however the Lamb Shanks were room temperature as well as the Pizza. Other than that everything..."

Me&AucklandFood

"10.7.15- bday buffet breakfast for my sis and nephew. All you can eat, very nice, variety. Coffee machines great. Good for a large group. $23.90pp...."

Tuku

"Time for buffet ! Lol it's very worthy ! Just 22.90 nzd for lunch but you can eat lots of food there. Seafood , fish & chip & salad , chicken , ice..."

Nk Zeng

"This place has a good selection of foods. Good friendly service. Love their sweet and sour cucumber salad. But could do with a hint more vinegar...."

Queena

"Fortuna is the place to be if you wanted classy buffet style dinner. Great place. You just need to make sure your reservation before coming in. I..."

Princess Norain Luzon-Marcial

"Fortuna is the most best buffet restaurant ever👌 and also cheap and affordable😊I was there yesterday and damn Im always..."

Debra Anne Vatuvei

"I had been taken to the Fortuna Restaurant for the first time yesterday with my husband and kids and it was a great experience. Their customer..."

Paych88

"Very nice environment for fine dining. Food they provide are of variety and good taste. For those who want to have a good value of money, some fine..."

Suyuan Liu

"We went there on Monday to celebrate a family Birthday. It all felt a little rushed as you have a time limit of 1.5 Hours, so you really don't..."

Juanine

"I guess you really get what you pay for here. It wasn't anything great.. you have a time limit of 2 hours but you really don't need that much time as..."

Desiree

"Haven't been here since it first opened but I have to say the food is much better than expected. For the price you pay it's a bang for your buck..."

Sungsam7

"Excellent service. The staff are great. They've reduced the prices too since I was last there, but it seems variety of food has also reduced. To be..."

Jamie

"The food was top quality and the service was even better. Making reservations and re-booking was made easy by the helpful operator who was more than..."

Manuia

"Great Food selection, absolutely enjoyed it the food was delicious.Very friendly staff and well mannered.I was also a little..."

R

"booked a birthday here and it was a great experience view, food and all. definitely worth going to again for another function or birthday coming..."

Chanel Stevens

"We came here for lunch and it was amazing from the service to the food. Fresh food high quality and very tasty. Loved the variety. Highly..."

Teekay21

"Yum! The wait staff were really amazing and helpful. Wish they had signs for what every single item was though. Also thought the drinks range could..."

Brooke Prasad

"Fortuna is one of the better choices for buffet meal in city be it breaky, lunch or dinner. Its a buffet with a variety and good value for money. The..."

Savio Valladares

"Food was delicious , heaps to choose from , they have allocated times in which you have to be finished which is not desirable when out for dinner..."

Rochae Slattery-Holtz

"This place exceeded my expectations, I loved it! They offer excellent service as there is always a waiter or waitress near you that can help you with..."

Anna Wei

"Loved it! It looks like heaps of things to try, but it's actually quite possible to try everything and go back for seconds. The desert table was..."

Richard Xu

"Use to come here for breakfast on Sundays after the clubbing scene or other drinking events. Great value for money, I mean...its a buffet - come on...."

Yum

"Just good for first timers. Same menu in dinner and lunch without even a single change. Not fresh too. Just OK. Went on lunch with friends as it was..."

Sanjay

"Fortuna restaurant is located on 3rd level in the Sky city building. I went to this restaurant with my aunt, cousin and uncle on Friday evening. The..."

Vineel Babu Gutta

"service 3/5environment 3/5food (quality ) 3/5cost performance 4/5drink 3/5My favorites: shrimp cocktail, pasta, chocolate mousseNot recommend:..."

Mira

"Fortuna is a large buffet restaurant located on Level 3 of the SkyCity Complex. I have been to Fortuna four times now (all for celebrations), most..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Very good. We went for a buffet lunch, friendly staff, soup was yummy. Main, dessert, tea were all great. Worth the..."

Daffy

"Went for the buffet lunch. Had a reasonably good experience! The soup was yummy, and there was a wide range of options for the mains. It would have..."

Claire Mitchell

"Always lots of Variety, great service, great for all ages & diet types. The go to place for a family of difficult eaters. I have eaten here many..."

Tiffany Miller

"I don't understand how someone can have a bad experience of this place as I have had the following:* 3-4 breakfasts* 2 lunches (21st..."

Eli Wesele

"My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our buffet lunch today at Fortuna.There was a huge variety, and dishes were very..."

Olivia Winstone

"Surprisingly good!The pasta dishes were exceptional. The guiness pie was delicious with a nice crust and there was a great variety of..."

Haden Hansen

"my gosh the make over at fortuna was so worth itI'm glad they reviewed their menu too because the night we dined was really good. #1-Food..."

Felicity Williams

"Wow have things improved here.Not been back for years and now next weekend will see us dine for the third time in two months. One lunch that was..."

Kelvin Hilton

"Fortuna is a great place for a buffet. The food was great, it is good that the non alcoholic drinks including coffee and tea were free and..."

Kirsten Judd

"I don't really have anything bad to say about this restaurant. we dined here with a group of our friends and my workmates and it didn't disappoint...."

Charlie

"Amazing lunch buffet menu, value for money.Enjoyed the new atmosphere cant wait too go back for another meal. Friendly staff and very tide..."

Rodney Malua

"In terms of value for money - this is the place to go! I had a buffet breakfast there with 4 mates and ate my weight in delicious breakfast goodness...."

Roz8

"I got sick of the old Fortuna food and set up but since the new Fortuna has opened, I am really happy with the changes, the food was excellent and I..."

Rodney Main

"Fortuna is a restaurant our family goes to a lot when we're in Auckland. Its a really nice and it's always got something you want.I like..."

Curtis Chan

"Went there last year. Food was yum. The chef made my sister her own fresh cooked fish because she has allergies to lots of foods. Going again soon...."

Paula Hine

"I have been here quite a few times with family and friends. Some days it would be packed bt I found that if you go after 8pm you won't end up..."

Lynelle

"OK, unlike your usual run at Valentines (needless to say they are so overated now!!!), Fortuna does have a nice, and I mean NICE (not perfect)..."

Chris

"Really loved Fortuna. The food was nice and hot. If people go I recommend you go on a Sunday because the seafood special is really worth the price...."

Paul Kim

"I dined in fortuna over the weekend and have not been able to stop thinking about my experience there.The staff were so friendly and helpful, it..."

Food Nut

"We have been to Fortuna many times and are always very impressed.The food is amazing, always fresh and it changes every now and then with the..."

Ashley Triana

"Quality is always fine the the price is good, been here a heap of times before and always come away..."

Ryan Judd

"Top service. Food is always lovely. My nephew is allergic to dairy and the chef even made him his own special dairy free..."

Vicki

"I went here last night for my bestfriend's pre-birthday dinner celebration with few close friends. I couldn't comment much because the food choices..."

MS LKDG

"Great buffet, plenty of choices of seafood and other things. Food were fresh and tasty. Price is reasonable consider you get unlimited amount of..."

Bo

"Great buffet with different variety of cuisine , good service , must visit at once with family , complete family restaurant , you gonna like it and..."

Jasjeet Singh

"Dined with my cricket team!!cherished the..."

Saiprasad Shetty

"Sometimes you just wanna go to the buffet. Seeing as Valentines has long passed its best by date, and I hate leaving my neighbourhood, Fortuna is a..."

Mina Ross

"Went here for lunch once and loved the atmosphere, food and their cleanliness of the entire place! I mean, everything was just about immaculate - the..."

Sonyxperiageek

"I was to rate this buffet 5 stars due to the variety of food and value for money, however the taste of food was not great (I know it is a personal..."

Rasika Gunawardana

"This is a perfect place to come with family or friends, the atmosphere is very pleasant and the attention at the tables is one of the best I have..."

Daniel Otero

"The best buffet in Aotearoa best value of money in fantastic quality and amazing ambiance. The new Fortuna has amazing selection Im not a fan of..."

Finedine Romance

"Always worth every bite!!! Back to this amazing and lovely restaurant serving buffet dinner after 4 years. Offering variety of food, best desserts..."

Arlene Barraca

"Great selection of food to choose from,popular dishes go fast,hot food can be a bit dry from the heat sitting there, but sushi and cold items are..."

michele

"Came here Saturday night 1/4/2023 for a family birthday dinner,quality of food service was great and the different dessert range was fantastic aswell..."

Lyn Hormann

"Went to celebrate my sister n laws birthday here this week! The atmosphere was great 👍 Food was amazing 👏 loved the nachos, butter chicken and..."

Kelly Avaiki

"For a tourist attraction location buffet, the prices are actually quite good! Also, usually buffets kind of have mediocre food, and the drawcard is..."

Melinda Muyargas

"We had our 6 months in marriage lunch out in city. Food is so yum and really good. Not too cheap but not too expensive. Price just right and worth..."

Jean Lu

"Value for money, plenty of choices. $5.50 unlimited soft drink is a great deal. Super friendly and helpful staff. My only issue was the food was not..."

Adil Syed

"Thank you for making it extra special with birthday card, cake and candle, much appreciated.Suggestion to include soft drinks in the..."

Shailendra Kewal

"Back to Fortuna after a small break. I was very very surprised! It does cost a bit more than previously ($65 per adult) but the food was way way..."

Hannah Erica

"I have always enjoyed Fortuna Buffet. The only drawback here is that it's always fully booked at all times. You need to make your reservations..."

Taz Karim

"Nice variety meals options from entrees, mains, desserts and also hot drinks such as coffee and hot chocolate. You're welcome to pay extra for soft..."

Michael Soleiman

"Wide varieties of selection. High quality and fresh. Best lamb shank I've ever had, far more superior than the restaurant at the MET in..."

LT Trinh

"I took my family (5) to visit Auckland in Jan 2020. We thought the buffet price would be over $60 since the Skycity hotel is pricey when we stayed..."

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