Stella's In Bluff — Restaurant in Invercargill City

Lovely lady served me, when I asked about the battered oysters I was assured they cooked their oysters in a lovely light crisp batter, I ordered 1 doz battered oysters and 1 blue cod which I paid $48 dollers for and left driving back to Gore. Sure enough the batter was beautiful...but the oysters were not fresh at all, I tried to ignore the taste, hoping maybe it was just the random 1, however .this was not the case..by the time I got to Invercargill I needed to go to the bathroom. Needed to get back to Gore by 3pm and now not feeling too well I didn't drive all the way back to Bluff to show them and was just going to accept this waste of money and food poisoning and let it go. I spent most of the night in the bathroom. My daughter encouraged me to ring them which I have and have been told to ring back at 8.05 pm. I am happy to retrieve the uneaten oysters from the bin if needed to show I am telling the truth...will see what they...

This is my second trip to Bluff in four years and I haven't been disappointed by a visit to Stella's. Can highly recommend the Bluff breakfast, a breakfast in the tradition of my father with fried potatoes poached or fried eggs, a very large sausage and helping of bacon with toast. Perfect start to the day in these cooler climbs. Their omelets are delicious too. They serve great coffee and a ample hot chocolate. The decor is straight out of the 80's greasy spoon, quaint but functional. Seating is tight in the booths but not confining. It really is a joy...

Wasn't going to leave Bluff without nabbing some Bluff oysters & blue cod & chips. Stella's didn't disappoint. The fish was beautifully cooked, moist and coated in a crispy batter-not the standard soggy coating you get in so many other places. Chips were crinkle cut, well cooked. My only grizzle is that they don't do half a scoop. Portion was too big for me and as I was flying out the next am, I couldn't take the uneaten ones home. Hate...