Where is Maungatapu Takeaways located?

The shop is located at 200 Maungatapu Road, Maungatapu, Tauranga.

What time are the hot roast meals available?

Roast meals, rolls, sandwiches, and roast burgers are available starting from 3:00 PM.

What kinds of fish are available?

The takeaway offers a variety of fish including Hoki, Snapper, Tarakihi, and smaller kids' fish fillets.

Are there meal packs or specials for families?

Yes, the menu includes lettered meal deals (Special A through Special F) combining fish, crabsticks, fritters, sausages, and chips in various sizes.

Does Maungatapu Takeaways offer vegetarian options?

Yes, items such as the vegetarian burger, vegetable spring rolls, pineapple fritters, potato fritters, and chips are on the menu.

Can I order pickup from the shop?

Yes, Maungatapu Takeaways provides pickup service for phone and counter orders.

Maungatapu Takeaway

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About Maungatapu Takeaway

Maungatapu Takeaways is a classic local fish and chip and hot food takeaway shop serving the Maungatapu community in Tauranga. Known for hearty portions and traditional takeaway favourites, the shop offers an extensive menu spanning freshly battered fish, seafood fritters, burgers, toasted sandwiches, and roast meals.

A standout feature of the takeaway is its dedicated roast selection available from 3pm onwards, catering to those looking for a wholesome evening meal of roast beef, lamb, or pork accompanied by crackle, rolls, and hearty roast burgers. Alongside evening roasts, the kitchen prepares a broad range of family value specials, classic Kiwi takeaway bites, and sweet fritters, making it a reliable dinner stop for neighbourhood locals.

Maungatapu Takeaways: Fish, Chips, and Evening Roasts in Tauranga

Maungatapu Takeaways holds down a quintessential role in its Tauranga neighbourhood, situated along Maungatapu Road to provide the local community with familiar takeaway comfort. Rooted in the time-tested traditions of the classic New Zealand corner chippie, this shop is dedicated to fast, hot food that feeds individuals, workers, and entire families without fuss.

From the moment you browse the menu, the sheer range of traditional takeaway options stands out. At its core is a complete fish and chip offering, pairing freshly cooked chips by the scoop with beloved seafood varieties. Diners can select everything from standard hoki fillets and bite-sized kids' portions to premium catches such as tarakihi and snapper. Alongside the fish, the fryer turns out staples like battered mussels, crumbed scallops, oysters, squid rings, and classic paua and mussel fritters.

The Afternoon Roast Tradition

What sets Maungatapu Takeaways apart from many typical neighbourhood chip shops is its substantial roast kitchen. Starting from 3:00 PM each afternoon, the counter begins serving hot, carved roast meats. Whether stopping by for a comforting beef roast, tender roast lamb, or succulent roast pork, locals can pick up a hearty, home-style dinner ready to eat.

For those wanting roast flavour in hand-held form, the shop prepares hot meat rolls, roast sandwiches, and a dedicated lineup of roast meat burgers, including roast beef, lamb, and pork burgers. Crispy crackle is also available as an add-on, making the afternoon roast an enduring local drawcard.

Combos, Burgers, and Takeaway Favourites

Beyond seafood and roasts, the kitchen serves an extensive burger menu covering classic hamburgers, cheeseburgers, bacon burgers, and Hawaiian burgers, through to the towering Boss Burger and vegetarian options. Those seeking quick snacks will find traditional toasted sandwiches with fillings like cheese, onion, mushroom, and ham, alongside fried side items like potato fritters, battered hot dogs, crab sticks, donuts, and spring rolls.

For families or gatherings, the shop’s lettered specials bundle fish, crabsticks, nuggets, potato fritters, and scoops of chips into convenient meal packs designed to feed groups easily. With quick service tailored for pickup, Maungatapu Takeaways continues to serve as an indispensable dinner stop for the surrounding Tauranga suburb.

Signature items

Paua Fritter
Pork Roast
Snapper
Cheese Weezies
Special B
Roast Beef Burgers

1/2 Chips — Half scoop of hot golden chips
1.5 Chips — One and a half scoops of hot chips
3 Chips — Three scoops of chips for larger groups
Cheese Weezies (Cheese Mayo) — Hot chips topped with savoury cheese and mayonnaise
Chips (Scoop) — Standard single scoop of hot chips
Garlic Chips — Hot chips tossed in savoury garlic seasoning
Kumara Chips — Sweet and crispy fried kumara chips
Wedges — Thick-cut seasoned potato wedges

Drink

1.5L Drink — Large 1.5-litre sharing bottle of assorted soft drink
Drink — Bottled cold beverage
Can Drink — Standard canned soft drink

Other

Nugget — Crispy golden chicken nugget
Pork Bun — Steamed savoury pork bun
Spring Roll (mini) — Miniature fried spring rolls
Spring Rolls Mini (12 Pcs) — Dozen-pack of crispy bite-sized mini spring rolls

Roast

Beef Roast — Classic hot roast beef dinner, available from 3pm
Lamb Roast — Tender roast lamb dinner, available from 3pm
Pork Roast — Savoury roast pork dinner, available from 3pm
Roll — Hot roast meat roll, available from 3pm
Sandwich — Hot roast meat sandwich, available from 3pm
Crackle — Crispy roast pork crackling

Sauce

Tomato Sauce Small — Small dipping tub of classic tomato sauce
Tomato Sauce Medium — Medium tub of tomato sauce
Tomato Sauce Large — Large container of tomato sauce

Burgers

2 Fish Burger — Double fish fillet burger on a toasted bun
Bacon Burger — Burger topped with savoury grilled bacon
Boss Burger — Loaded burger with extra fillings
Cheese Burger — Beef patty with melted cheese
Chicken Burger — Tender chicken patty with fresh fillings
Egg Burger — Burger topped with a fried egg
Fish Burger — Crisp battered fish fillet burger
Ham Burger — Classic hamburger with beef patty and salad
Hawaiian Burger — Burger topped with grilled pineapple and bacon
Kid Burger — Simple, smaller burger sized for children
Pineapple Burger — Burger topped with a juicy grilled pineapple ring
Roast Beef Burgers — Hearty burger filled with warm sliced roast beef
Roast Burger — Savory burger filled with hot roast meat
Roast Lamb Burger — Burger stuffed with tender roast lamb
Roast Pork Burger — Burger layered with roast pork and seasoning
Vegetarian Burger — Meat-free patty served with salad and sauce

Seafood

Battered Mussel — Deep-fried battered mussel
Fish Cake — Traditional fried fish cake
Hoki — Classic battered or fried hoki fillet
Kids Fish — Smaller portion fish fillet for kids
Mussel Fritter — House-made seafood fritter packed with mussels
Oyster — Deep-fried battered oyster
Paua Fritter — Traditional New Zealand minced paua fritter
Prawn Twister — Crispy wrapped prawn
Scallop — Battered ocean scallop
Snapper — Premium battered snapper fillet
Squid Rings — Tender crumbed or battered calamari rings
Tarakihi — Fresh battered tarakihi fillet

Fritters

Deep Fried Mayo Fritter — Unique deep-fried savoury mayo fritter
Meat Patie Fritter — Battered and deep-fried savoury meat patty
Pineapple Fritter — Battered pineapple ring fried golden
Potato Fritter — Sliced potato dipped in batter and fried

Landfood

Battered Sausage — Classic battered takeaway sausage
Crab Stick — Deep-fried seafood crab stick
Curry Roll — Spiced savoury curry roll
Donut — Traditional fried takeaway donut
Hash Brown — Crispy golden potato hash brown
Hot Dog — Classic battered hot dog on a stick
Onion Ring — Crispy golden battered onion ring
Sausage — Plain cooked sausage
Spring Roll — Crispy fried savoury meat and vegetable spring roll
Veg Spring Roll — Crispy deep-fried vegetarian spring roll

Specials

Special A — Value combo with 1 fish burger, 2 crabsticks, and chips
Special B — Combo pack with 2 fish, 2 crabsticks, 2 potato fritters, and half scoop chips
Special C — Pack featuring 3 fish, 3 crabsticks, 3 nuggets, and chips
Special D — Family pack with 3 fish, 3 crabsticks, 3 potato fritters, 3 sausages, and 1.5 scoops chips
Special F — Large group combo with 4 fish, 6 nuggets, 4 potato fritters, 4 sausages, and 1.5 scoops chips

Toasted Sandwich

Bacon Sandwich — Toasted sandwich with savoury bacon
Cheese Sandwich — Classic toasted melted cheese sandwich
Egg Sandwich — Toasted sandwich with cooked egg
Ham Sandwich — Toasted ham sandwich
Mushroom Sandwich — Toasted sandwich with seasoned mushrooms
Onion Sandwich — Toasted sandwich with sautéed onions
Pineapple Sandwich — Warm toasted sandwich with sweet pineapple

Frequently asked questions

Where is Maungatapu Takeaways located?: The shop is located at 200 Maungatapu Road, Maungatapu, Tauranga.
What time are the hot roast meals available?: Roast meals, rolls, sandwiches, and roast burgers are available starting from 3:00 PM.
What kinds of fish are available?: The takeaway offers a variety of fish including Hoki, Snapper, Tarakihi, and smaller kids' fish fillets.
Are there meal packs or specials for families?: Yes, the menu includes lettered meal deals (Special A through Special F) combining fish, crabsticks, fritters, sausages, and chips in various sizes.
Does Maungatapu Takeaways offer vegetarian options?: Yes, items such as the vegetarian burger, vegetable spring rolls, pineapple fritters, potato fritters, and chips are on the menu.
Can I order pickup from the shop?: Yes, Maungatapu Takeaways provides pickup service for phone and counter orders.

Tips

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