this is a great place to take the family. last time we went everyone left happy with a full belly! i also signed my kids up to there kids club and since then they have recieved many invites to special family days etc. they have a great range of food to chose from so the whole family will be pleased and as its all you can eta buffet there no reason to go home hungry. they also have a great kids play area so the kids are busy once there done eating

I went here for my sons first birthday. The staff wasn't very friendly and the food was rather cold or dry and hard. Love the fact it's all you can eat but sadly I felt I didn't get my money's worth as I didn't eat much due to the dryness

I came in for dinner with my partner, staff don't really acknowledge you at all, which creates a not so relaxing environment when you're not sure where you're allowed to sit. The food is okay, it's not completely horrible but it's really not that great either, drinks are quite pricey and it's overall quite a bother to dine here.

One of the worst ever experiences. First, i must point out that this restaurant is very busy - in our case we followed a tourist bus of elderly Greek diners, but I am sure that this is a common occurrence as it is one of the few places between
Melbourne and Geelong which can accommodate large groups.

Apart from the staff taking the proceeds on entry, the attitude, experience and courtesy of the staff borders on non-existent, with many bored and disinterested gazes in their eyes as they observe the boiled canteen food slowly vaporise into mush over the prolonged steaming vents.

After paying your money to 'enter', there is a clear sign which states "please wait to be seated". After waiting for some time, you eventually realise that this sign is there merely to slow you down as it dawns on you that you are now 'on your own' in the mystery darkness. So you eventually stagger of toward parts of the room which look like they may contain some seating for 2 - but most of the seating is arranged for large groups.

Unfortunately I witnessed one staff member shouting very rudely at a non-English speaking customer from Greece who had made the regrettable error of walking behind the counter to point out the drink which she wanted.

The lines for getting drinks were lengthy and slow moving. The prices for a piddling glass of coke was $3.50, the food quality was atrocious, basically microwaved food with plenty of bottled sauce to cover up the cardboard flavours.

People with kids will probably think its a great place, because all the dishes are kid-friendly - as kid-friendly as a fish-finger is - and they can run around freely without admonishment.

For 2 Adult diners, however, the place is far from spectacular.

We have been at the best and the worst throughout the planet, and this one is definitely at the lower echelons of our culinary escapades.

This is a great all you can eat restaurant. They have everything from soup and roast and greasy food and salad and desserts. I dont get as much for my money with 2 young kids who dont eat much but they the kids playground and we went there when Santa was there and the kids got a present each which was great. The staff are friendly and are always clearing your table. Food is always fresh to.

Only worthy all-you-can-eat place in Geelong. Yummy roasts, fish, soups, salad, chips, little cakes, ice-cream and more. Not 5 star gourmet, but you get more than your moneys worth. Cute kids play area with fun things for the kids to enjoy. Large dining area. Best to go when a bit busy, as the food is obviously changed a lot more often, but also nice to go on a weekday lunch time and enjoy the quiet. Its a hotel, so obviously these is also a bar and pokies etc too.

Went here for the all you can eat sitting. Was $30 a head which was quiet good. The food was ok, but it could of been refreshed a lot more and have a bit more variety...especially for the kids. Overall good value for money. Very open with large tables so great to get the family together :)

Approximate cost: $30

Good verity of food. Great atmosphere especially for kids as they have a play ground. Great food although the drinks are a little expensive. Overall a great family restaurant and have been more then 3 times this month =)

Approximate cost: $22.90

I have nothing but praise for the staff at Ayces, food is fantastic and always fresh, the venue is always clean and staff are always polite, great place for large groups and if you want a variety of food chioces

We had my Mums 70th in their Function Room- it was great. We had people from interstate so they flew into Avalon and stayed in Motel style rooms out the back (they were being renovated but the finished rooms were nice - not flash but nice.) The staff were extremely helpful at organizing because it was a surprise party. We had a big room with a stage for photos etc. We had the room pretty much as long as we wanted\needed to set up hang around etc. The food we chose was buffet\smorgasbord and I think it was an average price of $12.95 per head including kids & seniors. The food was good - a bit of everything to suit everybody. Not high end quality but difficult in that style of food-but good quality and range. Everything was clean\nice and staff did not leaves plates hanging around too long which is always a bonus. There was a full bar in the function room and drinks were at bar prices. It was for lunch but Gateway opened buffet for breakfast the next day .