Food was overall great. Service was amazing and the wait staff took our empty plates quickly. Ambiance was great. Only very slight downfall was the dessert options, there was apple pie as the only hot option and all the cakes and custard were sub par. Also the seafood was a let down, prawns were obviously defrostes and had zero flavour. Everything else was fab. Defdinatly going back!
Reading the other reviews I was a little worried about dining here. We were a large group that came here for the Xmas dinner advertised for the month of December. There was plenty of food choices and although there were a lot that wasn't quite to my personal taste , I still managed to find some delicious food. All food looked fresh and inviting especially desserts. Service was great. Only down side was that we were quoted less than what they tried to charge us at the end but they were quick to rectify the situation and all was good.
We had a lovely dining experience at the Whitbys Buffet, still one of the best value meals in town. We were seated thoughtfully and our waitress was so kind and attentive she really made our occasion special. The food was divine, seasonal and well cooked. The steak that the chef was preparing at his station was done to perfection as I like it. The highlight of the meal was the selection of desserts, one of the best desserts I have had in my life, namely the cream brulee and the sinful strawberry tart. We look forward to coming back.
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Great service and excellent value !
Took our two mothers their for Christmas lunch on Friday
Clean tidy , staff attentive and whilst their were no surprises on the buffet menu, we were no let down
Thank you James cook !
Was super highly recommend great night friendly staff loved it will definitely be interested in coming back hopefully with a bigger crowd 😊 thanks jamescook
We had a lovely experience. The staff were so polite, and so friendly, especially towards the children. The "tea guy" was obviously very passionate about his job and made sure we never had an empty cup! The food was delicious, and we were seated at a table by the window with a lovely view. Thank you!
Took advantage of a Grabone voucher and had high tea with bubbles as a weekend treat. The restaurant was busy with big tables occupied, however we had a lovely table for two overlooking Wellington.
The glass of bubbles arrived promptly and soon after the tea trolley with a lively assortment of teas. The food then arrived and it was lovely, presentation was stock standard high tea form but everything was fresh and delicious. The only bone I would pick is the sausage rolls were not hot.
We were offered tea refills often and the person on the tea trolley was fabulous, very helpful and welcoming.
Would come back for sure!
I would not say that it was the worse experience I have had, but simply it was a good experience but the meal does not make me want to return
A great way to celebrate my sisters 40th Birthday. We had an awesome first time at Whitby's Restaurant and Bar. Awesome food, Awesome people, we were well looked after. Even had the TV to watch the Hurricanes Semi Finals. Had an amazing time there. Planning to hold Mums next bday here. Guests loved it...everybody was thinking of the great food the next day, can't stop thinking and talking about this night at a great restaurant. You won't know how it is until you try it. DA BOMB!!!!! THANK YOU TO THE BEAUTIFUL STAFF AT WHITBY'S RESTAURANT, YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!!!
Loved the food. Great variety. The buffet for dinner was very lovely. I hope to be back soon for dinner. Me and the wife treated ourselves. It is a good value meal.
Still the greatest buffets. Great for family, group and couples. My kids enjoy it with so much selection of ice creams and deserts. Wife enjoyed the sea food chowder and the prawns. Beautiful pork ribs. We had to roll ourselves out. Lol. Kids eat half price too.
Another good buffet dinner. Sure, there are things that aren't perfect, but then it's $65 for all you can eat. This ain't Ramsey's at the Langham - what you get, for what you pay, is perfectly acceptable, and we'll keep going back every couple of months until such time that it isn't. The staff are always pleasant and personable, and the only negative is the cost of parking in the building. It would be good if Whitby's could somehow negotiate a better rate for its diners.
1st time here. Seems most buffet have not survived covid. Probably the only buffet left in the capital. Personal experience enjoyed the food. Decent variety, won't be everyone's cup of tea. Waiters were awesome, environment subtle and cosy. Felt very welcomed. Good place for a family buffet dinner depending on how busy it gets. Sunday buffet wasn't too busy so food was always plenty and didn't have to wait long to food items to be replaced. Well done James Cook hotel.
We celebrated my mother's birthday here. We had a group of 14, buffet dinner, and kids eat for free special. $65.00 per adult. It was well worth it and we stayed over 2 hours. Highly recommended.
Did the Chocolate High Tea here and it’s absolutely wonderful! The varieties of chocolate and also savoury is so good. The staffs were very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend it.
I enjoyed my time at Whibys, was welcomed by the staff and was served by a lovely waitress who’s name I believe was Kelly. She served me the majority of the night and was constantly checking on not only me but the surrounding customers. She is also an amazing barista I ordered a mocha that was one of if not the best I’ve had in a while. The food was really good for it being a buffet some of the meat was dry but still had great flavour, lots of variety of foods to choose from. There is also a blind man who plays piano and he is very good but it does really make it feel as if the place is a little to fancy and wouldn’t mind just listing to some random music because when he stops it’s dead silent I would recommend giving it a visit
We had a fantastic family birthday celebration at the buffet. Great service and excellent food. Highly recommended. Thanks so much for a memorable evening.
Stayed in the hotel and breaky was included. Nice crispy bacon and hashbrowns. Perfect poached eggs from the chef.
We had booked our table in advance (I would absolutely recommend doing this). Buffet-style meal. Very busy restaurant but there was plenty of food to go around and it was replenished quickly by kitchen staff. As the restaurant is so popular, we had to queue up to select the foods we wanted but the quality of the food was excellent. The waiting staff were very polite and friendly. Would definitely recommend to others!
Not a huge selection at the buffet but good range and everything is so delicious and worth the price. I love this place.
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