The Fishmonger Seafood Delicatessen is a fish and chip takeaway at 16 Polygon Road, Glendowie, near St Heliers, Auckland, rated 3.9 from 204 Google reviews. Its website offers online ordering for takeaway and delivery to many eastern Auckland suburbs. Reviewers describe fresh snapper, a fish of the day cooked crumbed or battered and chips fried in clean oil, and say it is good value, though the overall rating sits below four.
A good fish and chip takeaway starts with fresh fish, cooked to order in a light batter or crumb that stays moist inside, with chips that are crisp and not oily. Ask what the fish of the day is and whether you prefer it crumbed or battered, since the same fish can taste quite different. Eat soon after cooking, because steam softens the coating in the paper, and if you order delivery, check the delivery area and timing, since fried food loses its crispness on the road. Friday evenings are the busiest, so ordering ahead helps, and a seaside suburb makes a nice spot to eat by the water.
For Glendowie, St Heliers and eastern bays locals, it is a handy source of fresh fish and chips.