We booked a table for 6 30 on a Friday, and then place was packed and very noisywhen we arrived…read more We shared the Haku Kingfish sashimi starter, which had a yummy ponzu sauce and some interesting tapioca crackers, which were black with small white blisters - really unusual. Main course was the market fish, a bl we fin tuna variant on a wonderful green sauce that's apparently a local delicacy, although we passed on the beef lardons that normally go with it. Even without the lardons, it was fantastic For desert, they named to Manchester a vegan chocolate cheesecake option. That, and a couple of glasses of port, rounded off the evening nicely

We had a short time for a light lunch and decided to stop in. Our server was very friendly and…read morehelpful. When I asked what she recommended, she said that the Aglio and the Te Ika Mata are great paired together - so that what we went for. The Aglio is Confit garlic, Rosemary salt and Truffle Mascarpone. The Te Ika Mata is raw market fish (cod today), coconut, coriander, chili and lime. The Aglio was warm and fresh and the the confit garlic had a great flavor without being overpowering and was very good. The Te Ika Mata had a wonderful flavor - a hint of lime mixed with the coriander (cilantro for those from the U.S. in a liquid with subtle coconut flavor. The flavors worked so well together - I was very pleasantly surprised and our server was right - the two (Aglio and Te Ika Mata) worked very well together. It was light yet satisfying and I would absolutely order it again!

Fantastic vibe and wonderful, attentive staff. I went to see a band (Mermaid Bait, who were…read morefantastic as usual) but grand some wings and a beer. Wings were really delicious, wish the blue cheese was a little chunkier though. The beer was whatever the hoppiest thing they had on tap was, some red IPA. It was very refreshing and nicely hoppy! That being said it was almost $30 for wings and a beer. Felt a bit steep for what the place is. That being said without a cover for the music I suppose someone has to pay.

Super sweet sticky ribs with lots of fries and coleslaw, I could just barely eat the half rack all…read morefor $20. The vegetarian burger that Cindy had was fantastic. They don't have a big menu but what they do, they do well!

Good food with good ambience. Nice size portions and good selection of beers. Outdoor or indoor…read moredining.

Only game in town on New Year's Day. 15% holiday surcharge. Jam packed for lunch. No wait…read morethough. Lots of seating inside and outdoors. Nice courtyard in back. Kids area next to courtyard -- swings and small boat that kids can climb on. Recommend keeping close eye on younger kids and toddlers due to driveway and random broken glass on ground. SERVICE: friendly, attentive FOOD: 3.5/5 French toast - generous portion. light, thick. good. Fried fish with salad - $30. generous portion. fresh. very good. Corn fritters - only disappointment. way too greasy. salad underneath fritters soggy from oil, making it unappetizing. Fluffy - not fluffy enough, so toddler ended up with warm milk down front of shirt.

Staff was very friendly and welcoming from the moment I arrived. Asked me where I was from and what…read moreI was planning to get up to while in town. Not at all busy but I was early for lunch. Meatlovers pizza was fantastic. Live music will be playing later tonight, so hopefully I can make it back in time.

Was up in Whangarei for a gig with the band, and they had organized lunch here for the group. On a…read moreSaturday afternoon it was pretty empty, which was good to accommodate our large group (you can make bookings in advance). There was covered outside seating with heaters, good for the chilly winter afternoon. They've got a few house beers on tap - light, medium, and dark, as well as an alcoholic ginger beer. Their main food option is wood fired pizza, lot of topping varieties. It was not gourmet pizza, but solid, satisfying, with a good amount of toppings on each pizza - they didn't skimp. The standout food-wise was their nice fat chips... they were perfectly crispy outside, soft inside, and properly hot. Bottom line - solid option for a beer and some chips, a quick pizza if you're in town. Nothing fancy, nice folks...

Went here over a holiday weekend for a nice lunch with a view out towards the water. Ambiance was…read morereally lovely with both indoor seating with lots of natural light as well as outdoor seating with picnic tables and umbrellas. Menu was good, covering most food allergens. However, it took forever to get food. We arrived with kids already hungry, and we definitely reached hangery - from when we placed our order until when we got our food was over an hour and 15 minutes!

Been here a few times very sporadically…read more Awesome place. Live music and fairly decent price alcohol, and good food. Really relaxed vibe, and New Years the place goes off. Definitely recommend!!! And Devilskin here on the 21st of January... Yayahhh!!

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.

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%.

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.

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.

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.