Arataki Takeaways is a neighbourhood takeaway at 399 Oceanbeach Road in the Arataki area of Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, holding a 4.3 rating from 215 Google reviews, with its menu listed online.
The mark of a good takeaway shows at the fryer: fish cooked to order so the batter stays crisp, and chips sent out fresh rather than held in a warmer. At beachside shops the queue tells the story. Sunny evenings, school holidays and Friday nights bring the rush, so regulars order early or ring ahead and time their pickup. Chips are best within minutes of the fryer, so plan to eat them soon rather than letting them steam in the paper on the way home.
A handy stop for Arataki locals and anyone heading home along Oceanbeach Road after a day on the beach.