Best buffet restaurants in New Zealand

"A great place to eat A La Carte or buffet style, especially for those fussy eaters. It’s well priced with all the Chinese favourites – sweet and sour pork, barbeque pork and black bean plates. It opens early so there’s no problem getting your kids to bed in time."

"The RSA opens its arms to hungry tourists as well as locals where you can get a three-course buffet-style loaded with variety. They offer a chargeback for meals and drinks for motel guests and supply a local Wednesday home delivery menu. Sunday is seafood night, Thursday hosts a delicious carvery and Saturday deals out a magnificent smorgasbord – just to taste a few options. If you really want to load up with home-style cookery this is the place to go."

"Sister to the Napier outlet the Hastings-based Chinese buffet and A La Carte restaurant is the biggest Chinese restaurant in the region seating up to 120. It’s an excellent “all you can eat” choice for the family and seniors get spoilt with a Gold Card lunch special, including tea and coffee and fruit salad."

"If you find yourself in the Art Deco city of Hastings at the end of the week try out the Friday night carvery or Saturday night smorgasbord dinner at one of the largest RSA clubs in the country. It’s old-style dining, but popular."

"Not quite a buffet but the portions are big and I doubt you need or want to go back for more. Good pub food. Try the ribs and wash it down with one of the great craft beers on offer."