Thornlow Takeaways is a fish and chip shop on Thornlow Street in Glendene, West Auckland, rated 4.4 from 142 Google reviews. Diners single out the crumbed fish, good-sized fillets and fair pricing, though one notes the printed price list could do with an update. Good fish and chips come down to freshness and timing: the best shops fry to order rather than leaving pieces under a heat lamp, so a short wait at teatime is usually a promising sign. Battered fish wears a puffed golden shell that steams the flesh beneath it, while crumbing stays crunchier and lets the flavour of the fish lead — handy to know when a menu offers both. Regulars judge the chips just as closely: thick-cut, fluffy inside, still holding a little bite. For anyone in Glendene or passing through West Auckland, this is an easy local stop for a paper-wrapped dinner.