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“Awesome food and view”

Swordfish Bar & Bistro
Ranked #9 of 11 Quick Bites in Paihia
Price range: ₱329 - ₱1,812
Description: The Paihia Swordfish Club is on the main Paihia waterfront, with views north toward KeriKeri inlet and across the water to Russell. The Bay of Islands Swordfish Club is the oldest big game fishing club in New Zealand with a history dating back to 1910 and boasts an amazing display of life size big game fish and historical memorabilia.
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Description: The Paihia Swordfish Club is on the main Paihia waterfront, with views north toward KeriKeri inlet and across the water to Russell. The Bay of Islands Swordfish Club is the oldest big game fishing club in New Zealand with a history dating back to 1910 and boasts an amazing display of life size big game fish and historical memorabilia.
Reviewed November 21, 2024 via mobile

Awesome food and experience..great views sitting outside..had the seafood platter a salad and calamari..was lovely and very tasty. The staff were excellent

Date of visit: November 2024
Thank rochelleh908
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Reviewed May 22, 2024

Ordered the pan fried fish of the day. It was the worst fish dish I have ever had at a restaurant. It was so tough and over cooked I struggled to cut it. Disgraceful.

Date of visit: May 2024
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Thank Road49745782867
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Reviewed February 21, 2024

Best seafood chowder with a view of the Bay of Islands , cheap drinks & lovely staff. A must see while in Paihia New Zealand

Date of visit: February 2024
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Thank Jill P
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Reviewed September 28, 2023

July 2023 - Dined here on advice of a local - don't need to be a club member apparently. Really liked this place and felt comfortable the moment we walked up the stairs. We were welcomed and treated very nice by the friendly staff and locals even though it was obvious we were foreign tourists. Excellent seafood meals and cold beers with decent pricing - what's not to like. We enjoyed all the mounted trophy fish and the atmosphere while watching an NZ Women's Fifa game. Great fun staff and people and very non-pretentious place.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Thank AzRat
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Reviewed August 3, 2023 via mobile

It's a really nice place with friendly people and they will cook your fleshly caught fish and cook it and you can have it with salad and chips

Date of visit: August 2023
Thank mdc12963
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