Erik's Fish and Chips

About Erik's Fish and Chips

Erik's Fish & Chips is a fish and chip shop in the heart of Tāhuna Queenstown, serving fresh-cooked fish, homemade chips and Kiwi classics since 2015. What began as a small local fish and chip spot has grown into a favourite for both locals and travellers from around the world.

At Erik's, everything is built around manaakitanga — welcoming people in, looking after them, and serving kai with genuine care. The menu keeps things simple: fish cooked to order in a light, crunchy batter, twice-fried skin-on chips, and the shop's signature deep-fried kiwifruit, a sweet and tangy Kiwi classic loved by locals and visitors alike.

Erik's entire kitchen is coeliac-safe, with no gluten on site and careful systems in place so coeliac guests can enjoy the full menu with confidence. The shop is run with a relaxed, welcoming Kiwi vibe, whether you're grabbing a quick feed or settling in near the lake.

Erik's Fish & Chips: Coeliac-Safe Kiwi Kai in the Heart of Queenstown

Tucked into Tāhuna Queenstown, Erik's Fish & Chips has been dishing up fresh-cooked fish and homemade chips since 2015. What started as a small local fish and chip spot has grown into a favourite stop for both locals and travellers from around the world, drawn in by the smell of fresh batter and the promise of a proper Kiwi feed.

Built on Manaakitanga

At the heart of Erik's is manaakitanga — welcoming people in, looking after them, and serving food with genuine care. Whether you're a local grabbing a quick feed or a visitor settling in near the lake for the first time, the team's approach is the same: good food, good service, and a warm Kiwi welcome, whatever the weather.

Simple, Honest Kai

The menu keeps things classic: fish cooked to order in a light, crunchy batter, and twice-fried, skin-on chips that are crunchy outside and fluffy within. Beyond the fish and chips staples, Erik's offers a wider seafood selection including calamari, scallops, mussels, prawns and Bluff oysters, along with sides like kumara chips, cauliflower bites, spring rolls and the South Island classic cheese roll. For something sweet to finish, the shop's deep-fried kiwifruit has become something of a signature — a sweet, tangy, crispy treat that's earned a loyal following among both locals and visitors.

A Coeliac-Safe Kitchen

One of the things Erik's is best known for is its fully coeliac-safe kitchen. There's no gluten on site, with careful systems in place so coeliac guests can order confidently from the entire menu — not just a limited gluten-free section. For a fish and chip shop, this is a rare and meaningful point of difference, and it's clearly resonated: numerous customers describe finally being able to enjoy a proper fish and chips feed without worry, some even returning multiple times during a single trip to Queenstown.

Feeds for Everyone

Erik's meal deals are built with different groups in mind. The classic Meal Deal offers the standard Kiwi fish and chips experience with the option to upgrade to Monkfish or Erik's Crispy Homemade Chips. The Family Meal Deal is designed to feed two adults and two kids, with Hoki, fish bites, chips and drinks all included — and drinks can be swapped for extra fish or chips if preferred. For younger diners, the Kids Meal Deal offers a choice of hot dog, fish bites or chicken tenders with a smaller serve of chips and a sauce.

Where to Find Erik's

Erik's Fish & Chips is located at 13 Earl Street, Queenstown, and is open every day from 11:30am to 8:30pm. Orders can be placed for pickup online or through Uber Eats for delivery, and the shop can also be reached by phone or through its Facebook and Instagram pages.

A True Kiwi Experience

From the fresh batter to the friendly staff at the window, Erik's has built a reputation as a proper Kiwi fish and chip shop with its own Southern Lakes character. It's the kind of place customers come back to more than once during a Queenstown trip — for the food, the coeliac-safe kitchen, and the genuine hospitality behind the counter.

Signature items

• Fresh-Cooked Fish
• Deep-Fried Kiwifruit
• Erik's Homemade Crispy Chips
• Blue Cod
• Family Meal Deal
• 100% Coeliac-Safe Menu

Menu

Fish

• Hoki — Delicate, slightly sweet fish.
• Monk — Firm fish with a mild, sweet flavour.
• Blue Cod — South Island premium fish.
• Poached Option — Any fish cooked without batter, wrapped in foil and cooked in oil.

Meat

• Chicken Tenders — 3 pieces.
• Hot Dog on a Stick — Kiwi style homemade hotdog, lamb sausage battered, includes tomato sauce.

Sauces

• Tomato Sauce — Classic tomato sauce.
• Tartare, Sweet Chilli, Hot Sauce or Aioli — Choice of dipping sauces.
• Mushy Peas — Traditional mushy peas.
• Gravy or Curry Sauce — Gravy or curry sauce.

Seafood

• Calamari — 6 pieces, battered and deep fried.
• Bluff Oysters — Battered and deep fried; ex frozen when out of season.
• Scallops — Battered and deep fried.
• Mussels — Battered and deep fried.
• Prawn — Battered and deep fried.
• Fish Bites — 4 pieces, made from any of the fish on the menu.

Desserts

• Deep Fried Kiwifruit — Sweet, tangy and crispy Kiwi classic.
• Deep Fried Banana — Battered and deep fried banana.
• Pineapple Rings — 2 pieces.
• Donut — Sweet donut.

Meal Deals

• Meal Deal — The classic Kiwi fish and chips experience, Hoki and a serve of chips, upgradeable to Monkfish or Erik's Crispy Homemade Chips.
• Family Meal Deal — 2 Hoki, 6 Fish Bites, 2 and a half scoops of chips, and 2 drinks — a feed for 2 adults and 2 kids, drinks swappable for extra fish or chips.
• Kids Meal Deal — Choice of Hot Dog, Fish Bites or Chicken Tenders with half a scoop of chips and a sauce.

Chips And Veges

• Chips — Classic chips.
• Erik's Homemade Crispy Chips — Skin-on chips, crispy outside, light and fluffy inside.
• Kumara Chips — A Kiwi classic made with kumara (sweet potato).
• Cauliflower Bites — Battered and deep fried.
• Chips, Cheese + Gravy/Curry — Chips covered in cheese and a choice of gravy or curry sauce.
• Cauliflower, Cheese + Gravy/Curry — Cauliflower covered in cheese and a choice of gravy or curry sauce.
• Spring Roll — Homemade large spring roll, battered and deep fried.
• Cheese Roll — South Island classic, battered and deep fried.
• Potato Fritters — 2 pieces.
• Potato Spiral — Spiral-cut potato.

Frequently asked questions

Is Erik's Fish & Chips gluten free?

Yes, the entire kitchen is coeliac-safe with no gluten on site, so coeliac guests can enjoy the full menu.

What are Erik's opening hours?

Erik's is open every day from 11:30am to 8:30pm.

Where is Erik's Fish & Chips located?

13 Earl Street, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand.

Can I order online?

Yes, pickup orders can be placed online, and delivery is available through Uber Eats.

Does Erik's have options for kids?

Yes, the Kids Meal Deal offers a choice of hot dog, fish bites or chicken tenders with chips and a sauce.

Is there a meal deal for families?

Yes, the Family Meal Deal includes Hoki, fish bites, chips and drinks, designed for 2 adults and 2 kids.

What's Erik's known for?

Fresh-cooked fish in a light crunchy batter, homemade chips, and its signature deep-fried kiwifruit.

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