Nautilus Buffet Restaurant & Bar Restaurant,Bar in Tauranga

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#354 From 490 in Tauranga
6.2
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6.2/10
Food
6.2/10
Interior
6.2/10
Prices
6.2/10
Service
6.2/10
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Price & Cuisine
$$ European , New Zealand
Establishment type
Restaurant, Bar
Dietary Restrictions
Gluten Free
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Immerse yourself in great Mediterranean cuisine at this place. This restaurant offers you good dumplings, salmon and seafood salads. Tasty crème brûlée and good Pavlova are the best dishes. If you want to try some delicious draft beer, Nautilus is a nice choice for you. Based on the reviewers' opinions, waiters offer good chocolate frappe or good lemonade. Choose between indoor and outdoor seating. If you look through the visitors' comments, the staff is pleasant at this place. Fast service is something clients like here. You will appreciate average prices. The fancy decor and lovely atmosphere let guests feel relaxed here. But many people who use Google didn't grant this spot a high rating.
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I had my baby shower here over the weekend. We got early access to set up decorations and the venue managed payment on arrival. Food was tasty and fresh and parents gave feedback that the venue was great for kids as they could choose a huge variety and they loved the dessert bar. It was a great day and everyone had fun. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $30–40 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Fish and Chips
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10 months ago
Excellent buffet, good variety and clean, hearty food. Service and bathrooms were on point too. Just go around the start of the buffet so it’s not too busy, loud or food missing. The dessert section was average but still had some staples that made the cut. Not a fancy $100 hotel buffet but definitely good value at $34/adult (dinner). Would recommend this as a every once in a while feast after a big exercise session.
10+ stars!! Celebrated my mother's 90th birthday. Had a large group of adults & children. Staff, food & atmosphere was fantastic. We were there for nearly 3 hours and everyone especially mum had a wonderful time. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Dessert Platter
Unfortunately, the food was to say the least difficult to eat. Many items on the buffet were tasteless and the seafood freshness was questionable. I recommend thinking twice before choosing to eat here especially if you are looking to take that special person in your life out for a nice meal. This place is more suited to large family gatherings or kids birthday parties due to the reasonable kids prices and wide range of desserts. Service and atmosphere reasonable. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–40 Food: 1 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3
The food choice was limited and not all of it was fresh. The seafood chowder was nice but only warm. The bread was stale. The vegetables looked like they were from a frozen vegetable packet. Tables were cleared quickly by waitering staff and we were seated quickly so the service was good. Very nice setting. Need to do something about the flies. Flies were landing on the bread and we were constantly having to swipe at them from our table. Please can you fit some fly screens over your doors and windows. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 2 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Chicken Curry
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Pam Simcox
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6 months ago
Came here for dinner last night with 6 other ladies and sat outside with the nice heaters and had an enjoyable evening, really nice friendly service and staff and the food was really nice for someone who doesn’t normally eat any of that kinda of food I did rather enjoyed the food 🤤 and the atmosphere was great as-well, looking over the water on the balcony was beautiful, definitely good food for ya money- worth it in my opinion and Nice clean bathrooms too Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $40–50 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Pancake
If a Chinese smorgasbord is your thing then you'll probably enjoy this place. If not, you'll be very disappointed. I read a review from someone saying the seafood chowder was the worst they'd had. I thought, surely it can't be that bad, so I tried some myself. Can confirm, it is that bad. Resembled tasteless chunky onion soup. Managed to score a few oysters - they're usually gone before they've been put down. Was about all I ate - little else appealed to me. If you value good quality food, your money is better spent on one nice main meal elsewhere. If you don't mind cheap food and lots of it, this place is perfect. Good service and lovely setting though! Food: 1 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4
Absolutely appalled at the standard of food.. Prawn poo shoots left in back of prawns found in rice dish..fried pork dumplings tasted off when looked at meat still red and smelled. Mussels dry..old looking. Gish half cooked. Buffet is shocking. Charge alot. Didn't eat lwft plate of food. I left made a complaint they didn't care. When asked for half refund they refused. So laid complaint to health department. Come here buy our good business and than run them down. Food: 1 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 2
I was amazed how few people were dining on this visit. I have been coming here for 5 years with groups, maybe once year but not for the last 2 years.It was always packed Not this time . It is what it is. Smorgasbord, with all its failings. Luke warm , lacking flavor and mainly over cooked. But for the price passable.This time it was terrible. I suspect some food , like the "pan fried Dumplings " were deep fried leftovers from the day before. The other hot dishes score a one, very bland and overcooked. We went because we were invited. We will wait for a change in management before returning. Price per person $30–40 Food: 1 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Dessert Platter
Beautiful setting and views. Lovely decor. Ability with English varies greatly between staff. Easy to book. Food range very simple. Food very fresh and nicely presented, but little imagination - for instance, the potato salad was just boiled whole potatoes slathered with plain mayonnaise. Drinks service prompt and efficient. Favorites among our group were the fresh seafood and the espresso coffee. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $30–40 Food: 3 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4
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