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Only Seafood

40 Marsden Road, Paihia, New Zealand
09 402 6066
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Ranked #6 of 30 restaurants in Paihia
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

We dined here in 2000 & absolutely loved it and were thrilled to see it was still there. Apparently it has been open for 18 years - obviously they've got it right. The homemade bread was divine, and of course the tuna and the snapper were delectable. The service was pleasant and efficient.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

If you want seafood, this is the place to go in Paihia. I had oysters , then the seared tuna, and can't wait to go back and order them again. My companion had the scallops, and they looked well worth trying ( He raved about his meal )The menu had lots of choice, the wine list was excellent, and the... More

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cairns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

This was a lovely evening. The food was very good! And the setting was special. Wonderful restaurant.

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California
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37 restaurant reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Lovely restaurant with an excellent atmosphere. Super fresh seafood but not inexpensive. Great wine list, good wine list, good service, great desserts!

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This place is right on the waterfront! Creative seafood meals, that look and taste fabulous! It was quite expensive compared to the rest of the places in Paihia. But the quality was second to none.

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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7 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

On arrival we were shown our table and all was well. The food and service were excellent, however, we then got forgotten, seemed to fall in the gap between two waitresses. Eventually got offered the desert menu but it did not arrive, we could see one staff clearing tables at one end of the restaurant whilst the other waitress talking... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Nice quality food which is priced accordingly. I ordered the mussels which I enjoyed however this is feedback for the owners. Please supply a finger bowl and separate bowl to put empty shells in which you would expect in a restaurant which is charging on the higher end of the price scale.

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4 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Arrived at 6:30pm on a regular Sunday evening and had to wait over 45 mins for the mains (until after 8pm), waitress replied off handedly when asked (once) if it would be much longer "possibly, I'll ask. The chef gets grumpy if I ask too much." This says a lot about the whole service experience. Our food came and the... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Great setting,and ambiance. Tuna entre and main both delicious, Enjoyed the tuna better than the Duke of Marlborough's version. Lovely fresh food.

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See 3 more reviews by Penelope C for Paihia
Auckland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We arrived early (Child) for dinner and had a fantastic time our waitress was fantastic and was only to happy to help and advise. Our meals were fresh and delicious will dine here again during our next stay more than likely several times.

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