Fishy Business

About Fishy Business

Fishy Business Auckland brings together two distinct culinary traditions under one roof in Devonport, offering classic New Zealand fish and chips alongside authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi.

Operating primarily as a dedicated pick-up and takeaway destination on Lake Road, the kitchen prepares a broad selection of made-to-order meals ranging from battered fish, seafood fritters, and hearty burgers to fresh nigiri, donburi, bento, and noodle dishes.

In addition to evening takeaways and casual lunches, Fishy Business serves the local community through dedicated school sushi lunch services delivered on school days to neighbouring schools, providing freshly prepared meals across the Devonport peninsula.

Fishy Business Auckland: Bringing Fish & Chips and Fresh Sushi to Devonport

Perched on Lake Road in Devonport, Fishy Business Auckland has established a straightforward and satisfying niche for takeaway diners across the peninsula. Rather than limiting itself to one culinary tradition, the shop pairs the quintessentially Kiwi favourite of fish and chips with a comprehensive line-up of authentic Japanese dishes and made-to-order sushi.

Whether stopping in for an easy mid-week dinner, collecting lunch, or ordering a generous spread for a gathering, Fishy Business keeps the focus firmly on freshly prepared staples cooked to order.

The Dual Kitchen Experience

The appeal of Fishy Business lies in its dual menu approach. On one side of the counter, you have the comfort of an authentic New Zealand chippie: classic hoki, tarakihi, and premium snapper fillets enveloped in golden batter, accompanied by scoops of hot potato chips, kumara chips, and potato fritters. Traditional ocean fare like paua fritters, battered oysters, mussels, and crumbed prawns share menu space with classic burgers, toasted sandwiches, and takeaway favourites like hotdogs and wontons.

Running alongside these deep-fried classics is a full Japanese kitchen. Fresh sushi is made across small 8-piece packs, large rolls, nigiri, and triangular onigiri, accommodating a variety of fillings. For hot Japanese comfort food, the kitchen turns out teriyaki and katsu bowls in the form of donburi, alongside steaming udon noodle bowls, yakisoba, bento boxes, miso soup, and crisp prawn and vegetable tempura.

Community Roots and School Lunches

Fishy Business plays an active role in daily family life across Devonport, Vauxhall, and Bayswater. Through its direct school lunch ordering program, local parents can pre-order fresh sushi lunches for delivery directly to participating local schools on designated days throughout the school week.

With orders placed online a day in advance, students receive wholesome, freshly prepared sushi delivered straight to their classrooms, demonstrating the shop's deep ties to the surrounding neighbourhood.

Easy Ordering and Pick-Up

Operating seven days a week from morning until 10:00 pm, Fishy Business operates on a dedicated pick-up model. Customers can browse an extensive online ordering system to select customised fillings for their sushi, build family dinner packs from combo specials, or add desserts like battered pineapple fritters and deep-fried chocolate bars.

Orders are confirmed digitally with estimated ready times, allowing locals to walk in, pick up their hot parcels, and enjoy a quick takeaway meal at home or down by the waterfront.

Signature items

• Snapper
• Small Sushi
• Paua Fritter
• Giant Burger
• Bento
• Special C

Menu

Salad

• Green Salad — Fresh mixed leafy greens with dressing.
• Grilled Chicken Salad — Tender grilled chicken pieces atop fresh greens.
• Crumbed Chicken Salad — Crispy crumbed chicken sliced over salad greens.
• Teriyaki Chicken Salad — Sweet and savoury teriyaki chicken over mixed fresh salad.

Sushi

• Small Sushi — 8 pieces of sushi with up to two fillings.
• Nigiri — 5 pieces of hand-pressed nigiri sushi.
• Big Sushi — 5 large sushi pieces with up to two fillings.
• Triangle Sushi — Handheld onigiri rice triangle wrapped in seaweed.
• Inari — Seasoned sushi rice stuffed inside seasoned tofu pouches.
• Sushi Platter — Large assorted sushi selection presented for sharing.
• Bayswater Sushi Lunch (Thursday's) — School sushi lunch delivered on Thursdays to Bayswater.
• Vauxhall Sushi Lunch (Wednesday's) — School sushi lunch delivered on Wednesdays to Vauxhall.
• Devonport Sushi Lunch (Tuesday's) — School sushi lunch delivered on Tuesdays to Devonport.
• Devonport Sushi Lunch (Thursday's) — School sushi lunch delivered on Thursdays to Devonport.

Drinks

• Milkshakes — Chilled blended milkshakes in various flavours.
• Thickshake — Extra rich and thick ice cream shake.
• Soft Drink Can — Chilled canned soft drink.
• 1.5 L — Large 1.5-litre sharing bottle of soft drink.

Dessert

• Banana Fritter — Battered and deep-fried banana.
• Pineapple Fritter — Sweet pineapple ring fried in crisp batter.
• Donut — Classic fried takeaway donut.
• Donuts with chocolate top (2pcs) — Two takeaway donuts topped with chocolate.
• Deep Fried Chocolate Bar — Chocolate bar enrobed in batter and deep-fried.
• Banana Tempura with chocolate top (8 pcs) — 8 pieces of banana tempura drizzled with chocolate.

Specials

• Special A — Half scoop chips, 1 hoki fillet, 1 hamburger, and 1 canned drink.
• Special B — 1 scoop chips, 1 fish burger, and 1 canned drink.
• Special C — 1 scoop chips, 2 hoki fillets, 2 sausages, and 2 canned drinks.
• Special D — 3 scoops chips, 5 hoki fillets, 5 sausages, and one 1.5L drink.
• Special E — 5 scoops chips, 10 hoki fillets, 10 sausages, and two 1.5L drinks.

Fish & Chips

• Hoki — Classic fresh battered or crumbed hoki fillet.
• Tarakihi — Fresh tarakihi fish portion cooked to order.
• Snapper — Premium fresh snapper fillet.
• Chips — Golden fried potato chips.
• Kumara Chips — Crispy fried sweet potato kumara chips.
• Seasonal Wedges — Crisp seasoned potato wedges.
• Sauce — Assorted condiment sauces to accompany takeaway orders.

Japanese Food

• Bento — Complete Japanese bento meal box with balanced sides.
• Donburi — Japanese rice bowl dish topped with meat and seasonings.
• Dumplings — 12 pieces of steamed or fried dumplings.
• Fried Rice — Savoury wok-tossed fried rice prepared with egg.
• Meal — Substantial Japanese hot meal combination.
• Miso Soup — Traditional warm Japanese soybean paste soup.
• Prawn Tempura — Crispy light batter-fried prawns.
• Tempura vegetable fritter — Mixed vegetables fried in light Japanese tempura batter.
• Rice — Steamed plain white rice.
• Sashimi — Fresh raw sliced fish selection.
• Udon — Thick Japanese wheat noodles served in hot broth.
• Wonton Soup — Delicate wontons served in a clear seasoned broth.
• Yakisoba — Japanese stir-fried wheat noodles with seasonings.

Other Deep Fried

• Chicken Wing — Crispy fried chicken wing.
• Battered Sausage — Sausage dipped in batter and deep-fried.
• Chicken Nuggets — 6 pieces of crumbed golden chicken nuggets.
• Crumbed Chicken — Crispy breaded chicken piece.
• Curry Roll — Fried pastry roll filled with curry.
• Hash Browns — 2 pieces of crispy grated potato hash browns.
• Hotdog — Battered hot dog on a stick.
• Onion Ring — Crisp battered onion ring.
• Sausage — Plain deep-fried sausage.
• Spring Roll — Crispy fried vegetable and savoury filling roll.
• Vegetarian Roll — Fried vegetarian snack roll.
• Wontons — 6 pieces of deep-fried crispy wontons.
• Vegetable Croquette — Mashed seasoned vegetables breaded and fried.
• BBQ Pork Bun — Steamed savoury BBQ pork bun.

Burgers And Sandwiches

• Hamburger — Traditional beef patty burger with salad and sauce.
• Cheese Burger — Beef patty topped with melted cheese in a toasted bun.
• Bacon Burger — Beef patty accompanied by crispy bacon strips.
• Chicken Burger — Tender chicken fillet served with burger toppings.
• Egg Burger — Burger patty complemented by a fried egg.
• Fish Burger — Fried fish fillet served with lettuce and sauce on a bun.
• Giant Burger — Extra-large burger stacked with hearty fillings.
• Hawaiian Burger — Burger layered with pineapple and savoury fillings.
• Kiddies Burger — Smaller sized burger tailored for children.
• Mushroom Burger — Savoury burger topped with cooked mushrooms.
• Steak Burger — Tender steak cut served inside a toasted bun.
• Vegetarian Burger — Meat-free patty served with fresh vegetables and condiments.
• American Hotdog — Frankfurter sausage served in a long bun.
• Seadog — Seafood style specialty hotdog in a long bun.
• Vegedog — Vegetarian hotdog alternative served in a roll.
• Toasted Sandwich — Toasted sandwich with choice of fillings.

Deep Fried Fritters & Seafood

• Corn Fritter — Golden battered sweetcorn fritter.
• Crabstick — Classic deep-fried battered crab stick.
• Crumbed Prawn — Tender prawn coated in crispy breadcrumbs.
• Fish Cake — Traditional seasoned fish cake patty.
• Kumara Fritter — Fried sweet kumara fritter.
• Meat Pattie — Savory fried meat patty.
• Mussel Fritter — Batter-fried minced mussel fritter.
• Mussel — Deep-fried battered mussel.
• Oyster — Battered deep-fried oyster.
• Paua Fritter — Traditional New Zealand paua fritter.
• Potato Fritter — Thin sliced potato dipped in batter and fried.
• Scallop — Battered tender sea scallop.
• Seafood Basket — Generous mix of chips, oysters, mussels, scallops, squid rings, crab stick, and a drink.
• Squid Ring — Crispy fried squid ring.
• Vegetarian Pattie — Vegetable patty fried crisp.

Frequently asked questions

What types of food does Fishy Business serve?

Fishy Business serves traditional New Zealand fish and chips, seafood fritters, burgers, and deep-fried snacks alongside authentic Japanese sushi, bento, donburi, udon, and dumplings.

Do you offer delivery or dine-in?

At this time, Fishy Business is strictly pick-up takeaway only, with the exception of scheduled weekday school sushi lunch deliveries.

How does the school sushi lunch program work?

Parents can order school sushi lunches online for delivery to Vauxhall (Wednesdays), Bayswater (Thursdays), or Devonport (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Orders must be placed at least one day before delivery, with the child's name noted in the special instructions.

What are your opening hours?

Fishy Business is open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Can I order sushi platters for groups?

Yes, large sushi platters are available to order through the online menu.

What payment methods are accepted?

Orders can be placed online using card payments or processed via bank transfer to ANNA FOOD SERVICE CO, with confirmation sent by text.

Tips

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