Westgate Takeaways is a fish and chips shop at 579 Don Buck Rd in Westgate, Auckland, carrying a 4.3 Google rating. With fish and chips, timing does most of the talking. Fish fried to order comes out with a batter that crackles; fish held in a warmer steams in its own coating and softens long before it reaches the car, so it pays to ask whether the fillets go in fresh. Regulars often phone ahead and ask for the fish to be dropped in as they arrive, then eat within minutes, since paper wrapping traps heat and some prefer the parcel left open for the steam to escape. Chips matter just as much: the best are thick-cut, crisp outside and fluffy within, sturdy enough to take vinegar and tomato sauce without collapsing. On Don Buck Rd in Westgate, Westgate Takeaways keeps a good feed of fish and chips close to home for the neighbourhood.