Absolutely amazing from atmosphere to food. Walking around the town of Paihia while visiting the…read moreBay of Islands, we first heard the lively vibes coming from the Tipsy Oyster then we caught a whiff of the deliciousness. Walked in but not wanting to stop yet, took mental note of the menu. Took off on our shopping adventure then when ready to stop asked the nice local we were hanging out with for awhile for recommendation. He first mentioned a different place. When I asked him about the T.O. he got a bit crazy eyed and almost jumped over the counter to join us. Yes, highly recommended by Dan! The oysters were crazy good: plump, sweet, creamy. Freshest I've ever had. Ordered just two with recommended dressings. Preferred the "No whiskey son" topped with kimchee and pickles (No oysters for dining/drinking mate). Next we had the Hanoi Vietnamese Fusion chicken wings. Generously portioned and bursting with flavor. Our favorite (besides the alchohol) was the tastiest Indonesian lemongrass coconut infused beef brisket served over a creamy coconut curry rice. The "Last Joint" dish still lingering in my mind. The flavors bursting and memorable! Great bayfront view the place was hopping with regulars. Highly recommend.

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!

Juicy burgers on burger night, couldn't be happier. A unique lamb burger with creative toppings,…read moreand some really yummy sauce I was hungry and this hit the spot perfectly! My husband got the pulled pork, and I couldn't decide if I wanted to make him trade me or hoard my lamb to myself. Great options, good beer prices, and a nice atmosphere it's a good little dinner spot.

Found this place just 100M from the waterfront. Had a really good tropical feel, the burgers were…read moreonly $10 each and they had a great range and choice. The burgers tastes amazing and the chips were done just right. Had a mango and coconut vodka cocktail which tasted amazing as well. Again had a good cocktail range all for about $12. Overall was a great experience, would recommend and come again.

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!

The food was fine, but the very nasty woman at the counter made our breakfast unpleasant. Not sure…read morewhy she was so angry at life but really uncomfortable. Maybe just try to smile?

I got a vanilla latte and it was delicious! I got the huevos rancheros with chorizo and they were…read morepretty good;however, the tortillas were not mixed with the huevos "eggs." I'm Mexican and in Mexico the tortillas and eggs are on the same plate. Don't get me wrong it was good but if they mix the tortillas it will be better. P.S. They are missing a portrait from Mexico. :)

So good we came here twice!…read more Would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for great food at a great price. As two vegetarians traveling and not wanting to just eat fried chips for 2 weeks this place was a gift. The Indian food was delicious and filling and we both were thrilled with our first meal here. So much so we came back the next night. I ordered vegetarian pad Thai and it was perfect. I highly recommend for vegetarians. Staff super friendly and no waiting!

Greens Thai: Inedible, precooked, tough, overcooked,…read moreunpleasant muck. Ordered four dishes and all were terrible. Well overpriced for substandard food. You should be ashamed. Went into the bin. Lucky we have a bag of popcorn as it will seem like a delight after this rubbish.

First off, this place is OPEN ON SUNDAY. Everywhere else closed early. This place is clean as and…read morethe staff is attentive. Walk up to the bar and grab a pint. Remember your ID and you're set. Beers on tap are: Castle Point, Lion Red, Macs Gold, Speights Gold Medal and Isaac's Cider. Cheers.

Kind of surprised this restaurant doesn't have a yelp page yet, but nonetheless, I'll be the first…read more I stopped here and had the JFC fish burger (I picked the battered snapper) and chips. It was super delicious. They put this aioli sauce in the burger that just makes it pop! If I'd had known about this place earlier in my trip, I would've definitely eaten here more than once. FYI, the chips were also tasty and could probably feed two people. Highly recommend this place!

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 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.

Taking you from the wharf in Paihia in the beautiful Bay of Islands in NZ's Northland, this dinner…read morecruise takes you out and in for a close up look at the Haruru Falls whilst serving you what turned out to be a decent dinner. Being my usual self i cannot remember names very well so i cannot recall the skippers / host name but he was a real friendly guy who kept everyone entertained throughout and made sure ran as it should be. But firstly be warned when you first set off he will get everyone to get up and introduce themselves and say a little something about them. For this he gets you to don a sailors hat and a pair of them silly glasses that conceal your real eyes so as to make it less of an embarrassment. Then as you sail up towards the falls everyone is free to mingle if so wish or just take in the scenery passing by. The crew on board get busy preparing the food. Starters was garlic bread , shrimps and mussels. A choice was given for the main . Either T-bone steak or lamb. I chose the lamb and i must admit it was the best lamb i have tasted for a long long time. Awesomely delicious!!! My other half thought her steak was okay but obviously not as excited about it as i was with my lamb. I reckon these guys should be on Masterchef or the like!! A bar is open and the method of payment is that you set up a tab and pay before returning to Paihia. They will take you up close to the Falls and photos are taken and then back to Pahia. We bought tickets through a special deal so it was a pretty good price and i reckon it was really good value for money and a good alternative to having dinner sitting in a restaurant on the street somewhere. Oh....and almost forget there is no chance of you getting seasick on this boat as it is real slow and does not go out into the open sea.

I am not usually a kebab fan but my sister wanted to grab lunch here so I ordered a chicken kebab…read moreand a fruit juice. The juice was amazing and totally refreshing after a hot day at the beach. The kebab was the best kebab I have ever had, I ordered a chicken kebab with garlic mayo and spicy chili sauce! It's REALLY spicy which I loved so be careful If you order that. The kebab was grilled and super tasty and the wrap wasn't thick and messy, they grilled the kebab closed which was great :)