Bema is famous in Devonport, and for good reason. For a country so closely linked with fish and…read morechips, I find it quite hard to find good ones. They're either too greasy, soggy, salty, small, too battery - I could go on. But here at Bema, they know what they're doing. I've been getting fish and chips here for about 10 years now and i've never had a bad experience. The fish is thick and delicious, the batter isn't too much and the chips are perfectly done. It's also really good value for money. All the extras like burgers, hot dogs and deep fried scallops are really good too. If the food isn't enough, the service is lovely. The young guy seems to know all the locals by name and even what they want to order. Chill and wait for your order while reading a magazine and then take the fish and chips down to road to one of Devonport's numerous beautiful beaches. Better still, take it up North Head and enjoy it on top of Auckland City.

We went to this place after buying our wonderful fish and chips from Delissimo in Devonport for a…read morenumber of years, they have since sold to new owners. The new owners just don't make the super fish and chips like the old owners did. Well our one and only experience at Bema was not good! The snapper was like eating cardboard, so dry we had to throw it out. It was fresh but way over cooked and dry, impossible to eat. I went back to the shop two days later to tell the owner and he was very defensive, never an apology, sorry or anything. It was almost like I was wrong...... If this had been my business I would have been SO embarrassed, I would be falling over backwards with embarrassment. The owner just didn't seem to care..... I said I would return one more time, but if he sold me dry snapper again that was like leather, I would never ever return. His attitude was I don't care! Just seems crazy in this day and age to not care for ones customers, maybe this is why people arnt cued up at the door. After that reception I may not even try the place again, after looking round the place it looks pretty old and grubby. MT Devonport

Right, the lo down. Kiwi who has been living in New York for way too long. Returns home. Eats…read moreFish'n'Chips for two weeks around the country. There was good and there was average and there was terrible. .. then there was Catch 22. The best fresh snapper and chips I have had. The best. Light fluffy batter, chips with that perfect salty crunch on the outside and pillow soft potato on the inside. I love my fish'n'chips and these were simply the best. Splash out and get the snapper, you won't be disappointed. If you are, really, what's wrong with you people! You should complete the process by sitting on the waterfront and attacking the seagulls who come near with sticks, the bugga's. I would fly back just to get some more (fish'n'chips, not the seagulls)

This must be the worst fish chips in Auckland or NZ ...every thing is over cooked and over priced…read moreand the staff can't understand a word of English ..!,sorry one star ,,

This place is perfect if you want to have a fish and chips picnic on the beach, their food is very…read morenice and they are good at getting you're food to you quickly. I would recommend getting some food from here.

WThis place was recommended by the tour guide. They wouldn't take a credit card but accepted…read moreAmerican dollars. My meal in local Nz dollars added up to 26NZ They charged 26us. The exchange is 1.6 nz to 1 us I had to confront the lady to get the exchange I should of got 10nz back she gave me 6. No napkins with fried fish, charged $3 for tarter sauce. The fish was totallygreasy

There's nothing much more enjoyable than great fish 'n' chips on the beach, but it's not the…read moreeasiest to make that a reality, as a lot of takeaways places just don't seem that fantastic. Had been planning to get to this place for ages with my girlfriend, and we finally got our act together and made our way down for a naughty unhealthy dinner and find a nice spot to enjoy it. I have to say I don't think I've had a better fish 'n' chips experience outside an actual restaurant than we did here. The fish was fresh, and the batter not stodgy and heavy, nice and light, and the healthy dose of chips made for a pant-stretchingly good meal. Definitely glad we decided to try it, and will be back again for sure.

The Takapuna Fish Shop is my go-to fishmonger - there's not many on the shore but I've always found…read morethe fish fresh and the price right. However, after my takeaways tonight, i'm not as sold on their fish and chips. Sure they're cheap and it's conveniently located 5mins walk from a beach but I found their fish to be dry (overcooked?) and the batter stodgy. On the plus side the chips where well salted and crunchy, and the owner is always so lovely - very chippa, with a smile on his dial. Whilst T.F.S will continue to be my fishmonger of choice, with sooo many fish and chips shops to try, I think i'll go elsewhere to indulge in this kiwi classic in the future.

Exceptional fish and chips. The batter is thin and crisp and…read morethe fish is fresh. Chips are well cooked and not greasy. In addition the place has a seafood menu for sit down, down stairs and upstairs. Well worth visiting when you are in Mission Bay.

I was walking to the Urban Sanctuary along the bay so I looked for good restaurants in the area…read more This restaurant had great reviews and a high overall ranking. The dining tables were filthy and the whole time I was there they were not cleaned. I had the grilled snapper which wasn't bad but didn't overcome being served on disgusting, dirty tables and the topper was there are no bathrooms since the upstairs dining area is closed.

My husband's former coworker turned friend and his family picked up some fish and chips from here…read morebefore taking us to a local park for our kids to run around and play. I figured that New Zealand would have amazing seafood because of its location. But, I was not expecting it to be this good. They basically have some of the best fish and chips I've ever had in my life. It's fresh, perfectly seasoned and absolutely delicious. And it's located near one of the prettiest parks I've ever seen. I highly recommend taking your order there to enjoy an incredible meal, Kiwi style.

A tiny little fish and chip takeaway that you would hardly notice, unless you went looking for it -…read moreit's just off Gladstone road at the dairy. The local Parnellites know all about it though and it packs out on Friday/Saturday night. It's simply of the best fish and chip shops in Auckland - the fish and chips are quite dry and not the greasy shit you get in some takeaways. I always go for the snapper and the fish is good quality as is the batter. I often think the secret of good fish and chips is the batter and they get it bang on in this place. They also sell takeaway shellfish and you can get a little pot of fresh mussels to go with your fish and chips. I think the fish in chips in New Zealand is far better than you get in the UK and this is one of the best places to find it.

After sitting in the SkyBar in the Tower, it was time for dinner and I spotted this place (from…read moreYelp, not from the window). A short walk and a few minutes later, beer in hand. I found a comfy spot in the back, connected to their wifi and checked in for tomorrow's flight back to the USA. And then dinner. I ordered the fish and chips which was the biggest piece of fish ever. Crispy battered outside, light and flaky inside. Super hot from the fryer and with enough delicious fries to float a battalion. Wifi was speedy and the seating was comfortable and I'm just a little bit sad that my New Zealand adventure is coming to a close. [Review 531 of 2024 - 176 in New Zealand - 21563 overall]

Went out of my way, by myself, and walked over a mile to go to Brothers Beer, which I was told by…read morethe locals that it was closed... While walking back to where my wife was shopping, I got lucky and walked by this place! This place got extra credit because it was much needed after my wasted walk. Quality/Quantity - Good selection of beers on tap. They offer samples if asked. Liberty Knife Party IPA - # 1 seller and an "always" on tap beer. 7.1% so beware. This was good, very smooth. Almost did not even taste like an IPA, not too hoppy. Eddyline West Coast IPA - 7.3%, wow this was even smoother. Borderline dangerous drinking this as it went down too easily. I cut myself off after this second beer (third one for the day). Beer flights are also available. Atmosphere - They cater to the locals here, perfect for me. :) Cool decor, sorry I should have taken more pictures. 7+ weeks out here and I still do NOT have an Australian or New Zealand accent, LOL. Indoor/outdoor seating. No people watching as it is a weekend, a Saturday today. They mainly cater to the local downtown businesses. Free wifi, but you need a password; just ask. Open 7 days a week from 11:30am to 10pm. Service - Good. Price - $28.50 NZ, approximately $8.55 US per beer. Expensive for a non tourist area... Owner Comment - Congrats on your success.

Great fish ... the workers are space cadets be sure to ask for vinegar or lime or ketchup or Tatar…read moresauce as the workers are too mentally busy to realize what goes with fish and chips .... Lawd help us

Affordable ready to eat packaged salmon sashimi for less than NZ$10. Delicious! I came late on a…read moreSunday night so the options were limited but the sashimi was still plentiful. Yay.

Creative and delicious dishes are served here. They had an amazing corned beef breakfast special…read morefor only $12 (we went on a Sunday). PROS: Corned beef over mash w/ poached egg & hollandaise Beef Nachos Inside/Outside dining area Friendly staff Dessert selection

I liked this place because I was still jet legged from coming in from America and it opened before…read moreall the other cafes! The mocha and americano we had was good as well as the scone we got! Good vibe and cute inside