Takapuna Fish Shop

About Takapuna Fish Shop

Takapuna Fish Shop is a classic fish and chip takeaway serving the Takapuna community from its Lake Road storefront. Providing beloved New Zealand takeaway essentials, the shop caters to beachgoers, busy local families, and North Shore residents looking for freshly cooked comfort food.

The shop focuses on time-honoured kiwi takeaway favourites, from crispy golden chips and fresh catches like snapper and gurnard to fritters, burgers, and extensive family combo packs. With pre-ordering available online for both pickup and a wide delivery radius spanning North Shore and inner Auckland suburbs, it offers a convenient and dependable local takeaway experience.

Takapuna Fish Shop: Authentic Kiwi Fish and Chips on Lake Road

Perched on Lake Road in the heart of Takapuna, Takapuna Fish Shop represents a quintessential staple of New Zealand takeaway culture. Serving the North Shore community, this beloved local shop delivers the classic flavours, crisp batter, and comforting warmth that have made fish and chips a national culinary tradition. Whether you are coming off the nearby beach or collecting dinner on your evening commute, the shop offers an unfussy, honest meal prepared with care.

The foundation of any great fish and chip shop is its seafood, and Takapuna Fish Shop makes choice and freshness a focus. Diners can select from a standard Fish of the Day or opt for premium local favourites such as freshly battered Snapper or delicate Gurnard fillets. Fried to order until the exterior takes on a crunchy golden shell while preserving tender, flaky fish inside, these fillets pair naturally with hot scoops of classic potato chips or sweet kumara chips.

More Than Just Fresh Catch

While fresh fish is the main event, the extensive deep-fried menu covers every traditional favourite. The counter offers classic potato fritters, sweet corn fritters, and savoury mussel fritters alongside battered hot dogs, sausages, and crabsticks. For shellfish enthusiasts, the kitchen crafts battered and crumbed oysters, scallops, and mussels, as well as crunchy squid rings, prawn cutlets, and prawn twisters.

Those looking to feed a crowd or simplify ordering can turn to curated combo baskets. Options like the Fisherman's Basket provide a balanced sampler for one, featuring fish, mussels, a crabstick, a potato fritter, a prawn cutlet, and a drink. Larger groups and families are catered to with generous Family Packs and massive Party Packs that bundle together multiple fish fillets, sausages, fritters, and bulk chips for an effortless shared meal.

Burgers, Toasted Sandwiches, and Effortless Ordering

Beyond the deep fryer, Takapuna Fish Shop operates an active grill line turning out classic Kiwi takeaway burgers. Options range from traditional hamburgers and cheeseburgers to elevated choices like the Scotch Fillet Steak Burger, Gurnard Burger, Snapper Burger, and the towering Super Burger. In addition, the menu features an assortment of hot toasted sandwiches filled with combinations like ham, cheese, tomato, steak, and grilled fish.

Convenience is central to the shop's service. Through its dedicated online ordering platform, customers can browse the entire menu, customize their orders, and select precise pickup times to skip waiting on the shop floor. For those staying at home, the shop coordinates extensive delivery coverage spanning North Shore suburbs from Devonport up to Albany, as well as reaching central Auckland neighborhoods. Takapuna Fish Shop stands as a trusted local choice for satisfying, golden-fried comfort food.

Signature items

• Fish Snapper
• Fish of the Day
• Chips
• Potato Fritter
• Fishermans Basket
• Steak Burger

Menu

Combos

• Fishermans Basket — 1 fish, 2 mussels, 1 crabstick, 1 potato fritter, 1 prawn cutlet, and 1 can of drink.
• Seafood Basket — 2 fish, 1 chips, 2 squid rings, 2 scallops, 2 oysters, and 2 cans of drink.
• Family Pack A — 6 fish, 4 hot dogs, 4 potato fritters, and 2 chips.
• Family Pack B — 5 fish, 5 crabsticks, 5 potato fritters, and 2 chips.
• Family Pack C — 4 fish, 4 sausages, 4 potato fritters, and 2 chips.
• Party Pack — 10 fish, 5 sausages, 5 spring rolls, 5 potato fritters, and chips.

Drinks

• Soft Drinks (330ml Can) — Assorted chilled canned soft drinks.
• Pump Spring Water — Bottled fresh spring water.
• Bundaberg (375ml Bottle) — Brewed Bundaberg specialty drink bottle.
• Soft Drink (600ml Bottle) — Assorted chilled 600ml bottled sodas.
• Soft Drinks (1.5L Bottle) — Large family-sized sharing bottle of soft drink.
• Keri Fruity Drink — Fruit flavoured refreshing juice beverage.

Burgers

• Ham Burger — Classic beef burger patty with salad and sauces on a toasted bun.
• Cheese Burger — Beef patty topped with melted cheese.
• Egg Burger — Beef patty topped with a fried egg.
• Hawaiian Burger — Burger stacked with savoury meat and sweet pineapple.
• Chicken & Bacon Burger — Chicken fillet paired with crispy bacon.
• Bacon Burger — Beef patty topped with strips of bacon.
• Chicken Burger — Tender chicken patty with fresh fillings on a bun.
• Vegetarian Burger — Vegetarian patty served with salad on a toasted bun.
• Fish Burger — Battered fish fillet served with sauces on a soft bun.
• Snapper Burger — Fresh premium snapper fillet served burger-style.
• Gurnard Burger — Fresh gurnard fillet in a toasted burger bun.
• Bacon & Egg Burger — Classic combination of bacon, fried egg, and burger patty.
• Steak Burger — Tender scotch fillet steak served on a toasted burger bun.
• Super Burger — Loaded mega burger with extra hearty fillings.
• Sea Dog — Battered fish fillet served hot dog style in a long roll.
• American Hot Dog — Classic hot dog sausage served in a roll.

Special

• Deep Fried Wonton — Crispy wonton skin fried with savoury filling.
• Chicken Nugget — Bite-sized crumbed chicken nugget.
• Crumbed Squid Ring — Tender squid ring in a crunchy crumb coating.
• Crumbed Prawn Cutlet — Whole prawn cutlet crumbed and fried.
• Battered Oyster — Juicy oyster dipped in crispy batter.
• Crumbed Oyster — Oyster coated in crunchy golden breadcrumbs.
• Battered Mussel — Plump mussel fried in crisp batter.
• Crumbed Mussel — Tender mussel with a crumbed crust.
• Battered Scallop — Sweet tender scallop fried in golden batter.
• Crumbed Scallop — Scallop coated with crunchy breadcrumbs.
• Prawn Twister — Crisp pastry wrapper wrapped around tender prawn.
• Salt & Pepper Squid — Seasoned squid with savoury salt and pepper seasoning.

Deep Fries

• Chips — Classic golden fried potato chips.
• Kumara Chips — Crispy fried sweet kumara chips.
• Fish of the Day — Freshly cooked catch of the day in batter.
• Fish Gurnard — Fresh gurnard fillet cooked golden.
• Fish Snapper — Fresh snapper fillet fried crisp.
• Hot Dog — Traditional battered hot dog on a stick.
• Sausage — Cooked savoury sausage.
• Battered Sausage — Savoury sausage coated in golden batter.
• Crabstick — Battered and deep-fried crabstick.
• Hash Brown — Crispy fried golden potato hash brown.
• Potato Fritter — Sliced potato dipped in batter and fried.
• Sweet Corn Fritter — Crisp batter fritter packed with sweet corn.
• Mussel Fritter — Savoury fritter blended with tender mussels.
• Spring Roll — Crispy golden fried Asian-style spring roll.
• Curry Roll — Savoury spiced curry filling inside a crisp roll.
• Vegetarian Roll — Crisp fried roll loaded with vegetable filling.
• Meat Patty — Deep-fried seasoned beef and meat patty.
• Chicken Patty — Seasoned chicken patty fried golden.
• Pineapple Fritter — Sweet pineapple ring fried in crisp batter.
• Banana Fritter — Battered and fried whole banana.
• Fish Cake — Seasoned fish cake fried golden.
• Donut — Classic fried sweet dough treat.

Toasted Sandwiches

• Cheese Toasted Sandwich — Melted toasted cheese between toasted bread slices.
• Grilled Fish Toasted Sandwich — Flaky grilled fish filling toasted until crisp.
• Ham Toasted Sandwich — Sliced savoury ham inside golden toasted bread.
• Ham & Cheese Toasted Sandwich — Classic melted cheese and ham toasted sandwich.
• Cheese & Onion Toasted Sandwich — Melted cheese paired with diced savoury onion.
• Cheese & Pineapple Toasted Sandwich — Warm melted cheese combined with sweet pineapple.
• Cheese & Tomato Toasted Sandwich — Classic melted cheese and sliced fresh tomato.
• Bacon & Egg Toasted Sandwich — Crispy bacon and fried egg toasted between sliced bread.
• Chicken Toasted Sandwich — Tender chicken meat served hot and toasted.
• Steak Toasted Sandwich — Scotch fillet steak toasted inside fresh bread.
• Bacon & Lettuce & Tomato Toasted Sandwich — Toasted BLT sandwich with bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
• Chicken & Lettuce & Tomato Toasted Sandwich — Chicken, crisp lettuce, and tomato in toasted bread.
• Steak & Lettuce & Tomato Toasted Sandwich — Scotch fillet steak with lettuce and tomato toasted.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Takapuna Fish Shop located?

Takapuna Fish Shop is located at 444 Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland 0622.

Can I order online for pickup or delivery?

Yes, online pre-ordering is available through their website for both pickup and home delivery.

What areas does Takapuna Fish Shop deliver to?

Delivery covers a wide range of North Shore suburbs—including Takapuna, Devonport, Milford, Birkenhead, and Albany—as well as central Auckland locations like Freemans Bay, Ponsonby, and the CBD.

What types of fresh fish are available?

The menu features daily Fish of the Day, as well as fresh Snapper and Gurnard fillets.

Are there combo packs available for families?

Yes, the shop offers multiple group combo packs including Family Packs A, B, and C, a Party Pack, and individual Seafood and Fisherman's Baskets.

What payment methods are accepted for online orders?

Online ordering supports secure electronic payments including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal.

Tips

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