Metro Seafoods is a Lyall Bay takeaway serving up classic fish and chips alongside a full Chinese cuisine menu, giving customers two very different comfort-food options from the same shop. The menu ranges from battered and crumbed fish, chips, burgers and family packs through to a genuine Chinese takeaway menu of noodles, fried rice, chop suey and sweet and sour dishes.
Customers order online for pickup, with secure payments accepted, and the shop has built a strong local reputation reflected in its 4.4 rating. Whether the craving is a classic fish and chips combo or a full Chinese meal like honey chicken or garlic prawns, Metro Seafoods offers a genuinely broad menu covering both traditional Kiwi takeaway favourites and Chinese comfort food.
Family packs and combo deals make it easy to order for a group, while individual items and dinners cater to smaller orders, all served with the classic accompaniments of coleslaw, chips, lemon and tartare sauce where applicable.
On Onepu Road in Lyall Bay, Metro Seafoods offers something a little different from a standard fish and chip shop: a full Chinese cuisine menu sitting alongside the classic Kiwi takeaway favourites.
At its core, Metro Seafoods is a proper fish and chip shop, offering battered and crumbed fish, battered and crumbed tarakihi fillets, and a genuine paua fritter alongside all the usual deep-fried extras — potato fritters, hash browns, crumbed prawn cutlets, corn fritters and more. Chips come in full or half scoops, and sides like wedges and kumara are served with sour cream. For something more substantial, the Tarakihi Fillet Dinner and Seafood Basket come with coleslaw, chips, lemon and tartare sauce, giving customers a fuller seafood meal option.
Beyond the fryer basics, Metro Seafoods offers a wide burger range, all served with lettuce and onion, from a classic hamburger and cheeseburger through to a chicken fillet burger and jumbo burger. For groups, nine different family packs combine fish, hot dogs, sausages, potato fritters and chips in varying quantities, while combo deals pair fish, hot dogs or a burger with chips and a soft drink for a straightforward one-stop order.
What sets Metro Seafoods apart from a typical fish and chip shop is its extensive Chinese menu. Options span soups like wonton and dumpling noodle soup, a huge range of chow mein, bami goreng, mee goreng and nasi goreng dishes across pork, chicken, beef, seafood and vegetable variations, plus fried rice in equally wide-ranging combinations including honey chicken and garlic prawns. Chop suey, egg foo young, sweet and sour dishes, lemon sauce dishes, and special dishes like beef black bean, curry chicken and chicken and cashew nuts round out a menu that would be at home in a dedicated Chinese restaurant.
For dessert, Metro Seafoods offers a small but classic lineup including pork buns, roti, jam and plain donuts, pineapple and banana fritters, and even a deep-fried chocolate bar. Drinks cover the usual soft drink range, along with ginger beer, available in cans and various bottle sizes.
Metro Seafoods takes orders online for pickup, with secure payment options including Visa, Mastercard and PayPal. The shop has built a solid local reputation, reflected in a 4.4 rating from customers who value both the fish and chips and the Chinese cuisine sides of the menu.
The shop runs slightly different hours depending on the day, opening later on Mondays compared to the rest of the week, and opening slightly earlier on Sundays than the mid-week trading hours — worth checking before planning a visit or online order.
Metro Seafoods is located at 138 Onepu Road, Lyall Bay, Wellington. Whether the craving is classic battered fish and chips, a hearty family pack, or a full Chinese meal like beef black bean or honey chicken fried rice, this Lyall Bay takeaway offers genuine variety from one kitchen.