Havelock Takeaways is a neighbourhood takeaway on Robinson Crescent in Highbury, Palmerston North, holding a 4.1 rating on Google, with its menu listed online through Lunchtime so you can look before you head over. A good local takeaway lives and dies by freshness: fish fried to order rather than sitting under a warmer, and chips straight from the fryer rather than the bottom of the cabinet. Timing matters too, since Friday and Saturday evenings bring the rush, and regulars phone their order ahead rather than queue at the counter. Most shops keep a faithful lineup of the classics alongside the specials, and it pays to ask what sells fastest, as that is usually what turns over freshest. Eftpos is standard these days, but a small cash reserve never hurts. Sitting in the heart of Highbury, Havelock Takeaways is handy for locals after an easy dinner without leaving the suburb.