While the menu has MUCH more than fish and chips, we both had to the fish and chips, one snapper…read moreand another catch-of-the-day. Tater cost an extra $3 per serving, which seems silly, but the beer batter fish was great and the fries we good and abundant. They have a great bar menu, as well. I enjoyed a Monteith's Brown (Porter) while my wife had a nice hazy IPA. There are several nice choices for food, here, especially sea food, that I would try if I had longer, but we were quite happy with this choice.

We went on the recommendation of other reviews and we're not disappointed! The staff was friendly…read moreand helpful and the food outstanding. I ordered pan fried gurnard with chips (though I should have gone with battered), my girlfriend had battered gem fish. We had a chowder to share. The table next to us had the massive platter for two, which immediately caused me to have order envy! It's not until it's demonstrated that one truly understands the difference between the experienced expert professionals and the merely bumbling clown: nothing was over salted, greasy, soggy, or tasteless. Everything was fresh and expertly prepared. It makes you wonder why we put up with stuff that leaves the paper it's wrapped in clear from grease. Don't settle for sub par, just come here to get the best. Best time is in between the rushes after 14:30 but before 16:30.

Fish and chips.... cooked in oil that must be as old as Paihia itself. Inedible. On ordering did…read moreask if fish was fresh and battered on premises and told yes. BIG LIE! Fish infact frozen battered portions cooked in very brown oil. Batter was thick and doughy. I don't want anyone else to get caught out. Stay clear!

The fish was cooked just right. Very fresh and delicious. Their fries are good as well. The…read moreprice is so reasonable. I recommend this takeaway shop100%.

Oh my days! This little takeaway joint blew me and what [little] I knew about fish and chips. These…read morefush 'n' chups were so good! Here's the thing... BF and [BF's] Nana took me around the Bay of Islands when I went to visit. She took me to Waitangi to learn about the Maori culture, and after walking around, looking at waka, and watching a fantail doing the haka to welcome me (it really followed me for 5-10 minutes, dancing!), it was dinner time and Nana asked what's for tea. BF pointed out this little joint. I was very hungry and I was doubtful but BF and Nana looked content so I went along with it. BF orders one fillet (pronounced fee-let), Nana orders one, and I didn't want to look like a piglet so I ordered one too. At the back of my head I was thinking, danggggg, I'm going to kill one fillet in 2 seconds! Boy, was I wrong! Hahaha! They came out as long as my arm and fatter. Very juicy and tender without strong smell or taste. It was cooked perfectly. After I devoured mine and as food coma starts to take effect, all I could say was, thank god I only ordered one. Haha! Best fish and chips, period!

After reading some good reviews we ordered two fish,chips, curry roll (they were out of spring…read morerolls) two sausages and chips. I'd only be back if the Ti Bay Takeaways had already shut as they definitely have better fish! The fish was whiting, you could pay more for different types but for a fair review I went with their default. The fish was so paper thin I couldn't strip the batter and just eat the fish inside. The roll was recognizable as one bought frozen at the supermarket. The chips were ok,again not as good asTi Bay Takeaways. I like that they give a sachet of salt, though 1 for all that food is a bit stingy.

Simply the best fish and chips we have had anywhere in the world in the past fifty years…read more Outstanding job guys!

Sincerely amazing food! I think the fried squid was maybe my favorite meal ever and I would eat it…read moreevery day of my life if I could. The flavors were incredible. I also shared the garlic naan and tempura avocado salad which were both so delicious. I made an attempt to go back for dinner but they closed early because it was New Year's Day. I will dream of the squid forever. Also, very friendly staff and location couldn't be better.

A new favorite tradition will be to get the fish and chips takeaway and head out to Long Beach for…read morea picnic. Great food at a great price. Not keen on the fried squid.

Should be the best Fish&Chips in town!…read more Owner seems to know every local customer, which means she has been running this business well for years. Burgers, Chips&Wedges, a lot of deep-fried goodies including fresh daily fish, and out of expectation, you can order pineapple fritter here and other fried sweets. What a find. Order the daily fish&chips combo with $10, then walk out and eat in the sun. Heaven.

Food was incredibly tasty, although I have to agree that it takes them a long while to bring your…read moreorder(s) to you. The waitress was nice especially when I told her that I was in a hurry and she, promptly, try to speed up that pace if bringue g the foods to us. We ordered a Veggie burger and a Chicken Burger. They come with fries regardless, as I was trying to see if I could substitute the fries with another side, only to end up ordering extra.

Good food. Nice ambience. Service was unpredictable. 2nd drink slow to appear. Had to ask for…read moreordered salad. Our waitress was fine but I can't tell you her name because we were never presented with a check on which it may have appeared. No one told us we were supposed go to the counter to pay because a check would not coming to the table. We had the surf and turf steak and the veggie burger. Chowder was delicious. Prawn skewers were good too. Steak was tender and tasty. Burger was very good. Side salad nice with a light dressing. Strangely the restaurant policy is no substitution of salad or onion rings for fries. Non negotiable. Locked in to their computer system. Silly business decision from management to choose not to accommodate the paying customer. I guess they have never heard of up-charging for a more expensive side.

We ate dinner there on a Sunday night. I ordered the scotch steak, it came with a salad and fries…read more It was delish. The steak was cooked perfect and the steak and fries were hot. The salad was the best I've had in NZ. You won't be disappointed and the view is perfect.

Just checked into Edgewater Palm, and this restaurant was just right beside it. The staffs were all…read morevery friendly and responsive with their service, however the food takes awhile to serve. Overall, it was a very good experience with the food and the service. I would totally recommend it for a group and food to share, especially the seafood platter.

My partner and I ate here yesterday…read more The sitting arrangements were confusing since they have no host. I went up to the bar and they said we could sit anywhere. After sitting down, the cocktail server informed us we couldn't get food at the high tops so she took our order and moved us. She said she would transfer our table but no one came by to greet us. Throughout our entire meal no one checked on us. We never received waters. They asked everyone around us if they were doing well, but avoided our table. The food itself was mediocre at best. I had the fish and chips, which had a nice texture but lacked flavor and my partner had the pulled chicken open sandwich which he said was good but had giant spoon fills of aioli. The only positive experience was the deck view, which overlooked the other islands.

We had a great experience here. Always love somewhere that has table fires and supplies blankets…read more They've been advertising 25% and more recently 15% discounts if you are seated between 5-6pm. We didn't go during discounted times. It was busy and we had pork belly which was really well cooked but deathly sweet from the fig, plum and apple. The fish and chips are cooked to perfection but let's face it, fish and chips should be perfect at $26 :). The steak was outstanding, perfectly seasoned and cooked with great accompaniments. I've just looked over their Christmas menu which I think looks great but my dining companion wouldn't find appealing.

Excellent food but service very slow as it was really busy and there were only two people working…read morethe floor. Hats off to the wonderful Marion who did most of the heavy lifting and was uber-efficient at keeping things together all evening.

We came here for lunch and ate on the dock at table under a big umbrella. It was a cold and rainy…read moreday, but the food was hot and delicious., the fish, moist and tender, and the chips hot and crispy. The views of the water, the other islands, and the ships are absolutely breathtaking.

This cute restaurant is right opposite the Russell ferry. There are tables on the grassy area under…read morethe trees where we ate (so I can't speak for the inside) the menu is sweet and savoury waffles which I am usually not a fan of but I chose the mushroom option and it was YUM! the waffles were infused with herbs as well - we also had the salmon and the big breakfast options which were also good. The service was good - they were attentive and really friendly. I would suggest taking a light jumper as the wind can get up on the waterfront if your sitting outside. I think they do dinner as well so next time I'll have to try that too.

Is 15mins for a Spanish omelette too long?…read more That's my question after sitting down to order this plus a coffee. The coffee came pretty quickly but alas my omelette did not. After 15mins I decided not to wait any longer, wanted to pay for my coffee and leave. Miraculously the omelette appeared as I did at the bar to pay where I was promptly told that 15mins is standard. Not in my book. It is a shame as Russell is crying out for a great cafe that offers good food & coffee, served year round all with a smile.