Ambiance was wonderful, on the porch at sunset. Waistaff was pleasant, but didn't go out of their…read moreway. We were disappointed they were out of the two dishes we came to try. We opted to substitute the flounder dinner which was supposed to have a burnt butter sauce with capers. What we got was a burnt fish with burnt capers. Pretty sure someone got confused on the recipe in the kitchen. It was served without apology. We ate it...the fish inside was good, but the rest was inedible. Not sure it was worth the ferry trip from Pahia.

Ordered fries (chips) and they came with cheese on them... the server looked at us like we were…read morecrazy for asking them to remake them bc my boyfriend is vegan. After paying $50 for two drinks and an order of fries, this was quite surprising. She refused to remake the fries and offered if we want to pay for another order, she'd be happy to put it in. The best part was she made sure to admonish us and let us know we should have said we were vegan while ordering... to which I would respond... who assumes fries come with cheese? Not the kind of service I would have expected. Not a nice start to our stay. The only redeeming quality is that the bartender was awesome. Needless to say, we won't be eating or drinking here again over the next week and will be sure to tell others this isn't the place we'd recommend.

A great place for lunch on a day trip to Russell. This end of town seems much quieter and we were…read moreable to sit outside by the seafront in relative peace. We both had the prawn and gurnard seafood linguine, which had home-made pasta and was delicious. Followed with the vegan affogato (you MUST try this, it's incredible!)and a couple of cocktails, it made for a perfect chilled lunch. Just what we wanted for our last day on the Bay if Islands.

Food and location great. Off season so a nice window seat! Well attended lunch. Very relaxing…read moreplace.

After our three hour tour around the islands we came upon this little place. It is a quaint little…read morerestaurant that serves breakfast all day. Our eggs Benedict and French toast were delish. They seem to have a large selection of baked goods as well. Cute outdoor seething but they also have about 5-6 tables inside. Very friendly staff and only a few blocks from the dock.

Kent & Rachel make great bagel sandwiches with unique toppings and condiments. And good coffee…read more Their prices are very fair. Try their kingfisher on toasted bagel.

Great hole in the wall place with delicious bagels! The BLAT we had was amazing and we wish we had…read moregotten 2. Very creative bagels - for breakfast or lunch or as a snack in between. Don't forget to add a long black to your order ;)

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.

Great views..seating is fast but food service is horrible...took 1.30 hrs to get main course.. food…read morewhen served was ok... Overall average...shame as tons of potential...

Our first Kiwi pub experience and it was a good one. Rugby on the big TV, large beer selection,…read moreand a great burger. What else do you need?

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.

Awful. I think the owner has something going on. Abusive to customers and the woman in the kitchen…read more It really left a terrible taste in our mouth about the town of Russell. Spend your money elsewhere!

Spectacular. This is the only word that can describe Tuk Tuk…read more The food is actually rather good. Fresh and well prepared, if not spectacular. Do try the oddly named Crispy Cream special. The ambience is quite nice. Cute, clean, and comfortable. Nothing spectacular. Prices are reasonable (for a pricey touristy town) and the place is conveniently located. So what, you may ask, is spectacular? Why, the service of course. Never before has curmudgeonly churlishness been so established as a brand. We heard rumor of the 'grouchy' patron, but stories are no match for the reality of the gruff old dude arguing over coconut cream versus coconut milk. From feeling like your presence is an inconvenience, to being told in a wonderfully dismissive tone that they can't cook the fish on the menu, you'll feel right at home the entire evening. Step aside Basil Fawlty, there's a new sheriff in town. They food may be great, but it's the service that will truly make you wish you'd stayed in and ordered fish n chips.

Great bar, awesome oysters and loads of tapas to choose from. Attentive service and friendly…read morestaff. Great views across the bay, and dog friendly!

Would definitely recommend! We had the Khan Bros, the lamb (can't remember the name), the 6-oyster…read moreplatter, as well as the piña cola style cocktail at the top of the drink menu. All were great. Khan Bros and the oyster platter were standouts--both were inventive and tasty. Service was friendly and attentive (though we came on a slow Monday night so I don't know how it gets when busy). You'll have to wade through pictures on here to find the menu in case you want to take a peep beforehand as the menu on their site seems to be out of date.

This is a small mobile coffee cart that is practically right on Long Beach. The gentleman who…read moreoperated the cart is very nice. Our kids really like the hot chocolates, which come with marshmallows. My wife said her soy chai latte was very good. I was very happy with my flat whites. Although the sign on his cart says crepes, I don't think he is currently making those. If you come over the hill from Russell, this is your only option for coffee...or anything really. We are certainly fans.