Very good fish and chips. Very popular shop too for obvious reasons. The batter was very light and…read morecrispy and the fish was clean and fresh. Good feed for the Fam!

Such an awesome find in Napier! So much so that we ate here the two nights we had in town! The fish…read moreand chips can't be beat and neither can the prices. The chips were up there with the ones we had in Belgium! Mostly known for their fish and chips but lots of other things to choose from on the menu too. Hot dogs, burgers, chicken... All fried, so beware if you are trying to eat healthy.. this is not the place. We got two pieces of fish and two orders of fish and it was a TON of food. All for $12 Great prices and great food. Definitely a must go!

Not sure if it was the owner but the person that took our order was a total 'A' hole with a capital…read moreA. Too many fries and only 1 piece of fish. $3 for catsup and $3 for tartar sauce. No beer, no malt vinegar, no napkins, had to twist his arm for a wooden fork.

I was on my way to breakfast and was leaving the immediate area, but wanted to make a stop here to…read more"check-it-out", get a little take-out for later! I had been travelling throughout NZ and pretty much been hitting several F&C shops from Auckland to Wellington, Napier, and in-between. Granted, I didn't hit every shop in this amazing country, by any stretch, but in the 2 weeks here, I hit as many as I could. My criteria for F&C (all food, actually) is all about value, as I am certain that most of the time you can get superior quality without having to get banged for your bucks, and the Frying Dutchman is proof in the puddin'! I'd have to say it was the best I had in all of New Zealand, there were comparable, maybe (I said, just maybe) a few a tad better, but the price, the friendliness, and quality is unmatched. Heck, if I were a local, this would be my go-to, without doubt. The owner and his pop were there, and they were great folk (which seemed to be par for New Zealanders in general). They were happy to chat me up, and giving me and my sweet pie some sweet info about fish, the area, etc... I ordered one Hoki (fish o' the day) and Tarakihi (because I could compare it to others I'd tried). The intent was to put it on the back seat, got get breakfast, then try it later; but the smell and the golden battered, large pieces were making my mouth drool, so I had to pull a few chunks. AND, MAN-O-MAN-O, MANNNN, juicy, flaky, mouthwatering perfection. The batter was perfectly crisp, not that thick (crappy) bready/heavy kind, light in color, clean, fresh (seemed to be in fresh oil that is mixed with other foods). It was so good that I ate it sparingly over two days, like rations, as I continued my travels; and guess what... I never heated it up after that, and it was still delicious!!!! Of course, I recommend, you get this, and eat it fresh out of the fryer, which I wish I did (and then I would have ordered a lot more to go)! If I ever make it back to NZ, it goes without saying, it'll be on my itinerary to hit this place up again, fo' shur!

Just because it holds amusing memories of sneaking down to the chip shop at lunch time to get…read moregarlic chips, the Wycliffe Fish and Chip Shop has to get a mention. It's not much to look at on the outside but the quality and taste is what brings customers in again and again, (actually better than any I've tasted in England, yes, it is true!) Get the garlic chips, they're amazing!

Delicious chinese takeaways! My favourite's the combination fried rice :) :) and the garlic…read morechips!! My family's been going there since I was a little kid. Still the same owners...genuine good old neighbourhood fish & chip shop.

$11.50 NZD for fish and chips? Sign me up!…read more The fish and chips were HUGE. I even ordered half chips. I didn't like that we had to pay $2 for sauce but the price of fish and chips is cheap enough that it wasn't a big deal. This place is a hidden Taupo gem for real.

We had read that this was the best fish and chips in the area and it lived up to expectations. Not…read moretoo greasy and good breading. Very tasty. Service was prompt. Generous portions.

Return visit 2 weeks on…read more MONKFISH this time. Lovely and fresh. Selected 500 grams, off the ice, just over a pound in the auld money. Staff are really lovely. We got cooking method straight. Dining companion suggests: 'look em in the eye, speak clearly, and get an understanding'. She reminded me last 3x they got it wrong, and she really wanted crumbed, NOT battered this time. Okay says I, happy wife, happy life. 15 mins later, our # called, having enjoyed the salad course, a crisp cool Hawkes Bay sauvignon blanc, we open the wrapping....... YES! Succulent crunchy coated freshness deliciousness MONKFISH fillets. Half a scoop of chips. Ate the smallish bits 1st, all fine. Chips underdone slightly. Largest fish filet COLD in the middle = unacceptable. She suggests we ask to 'please fry another minute or so'. We did. No problem, but I am re rating to 3 stars. We will return. and our recommendation status is intact.

Main shopping street with jeweler's, shoes, clothing, some art & gift shops, street performers…read more coffee shops, restaurants.... This is a happening everybody is out holiday shopping , eating & socializing. We walked down a side alleyway and saw murals and huge photographs showing what these blocks looked like after the earthquake and identified where was standing now.

Excellent bar for fish and chips! Our server Clay was terrific!…read more Absolutely delicious fish and chips!

Great hole in the wall Takeaway restaurant fast friendly service and great prices. The works burger…read morewas big and delicious and a single order of chips is plenty enough for two people. My wife had a single order of fish and it was delicious.

The fact that we had to make a reservation to eat at 5.30 tells you everything you needed to know…read moreabout this place. Every table but one has reserved signs on when we arrived We first visited in 2019, and in 6 years it's only improved. We both had the Hawaiian fish burger, which sounds simple enough, but it's the freshness of the fish that makes it special. Definitely give that a try. Great selection of other fishy goodies too.

Delicious food, great simple ambiance. Staff were very busy, yet still attentive. Good wine…read moresuggestion!

Very friendly staff, well executed order, fast to complete. Food was well made, good batter,…read moreaverage chips (good for NZ, but just never as good as UK chips for me). Good kumara chips though and pineapple fritters rocked! Overall excellent.

Great selection of fish, chip styles, and battering types. Amazing flavours. The kids didn't leave…read morea single chip! We're not from Turangi and this is the nicest fish and chips we've tasted.

It's always a bit of a crap shoot when vacationing and trying to find a good spot for dinner…read more Emporium was a winner for us today. We made a reservation online although when we arrived it wasn't too busy and we were able to get a seat outside on the sidewalk. As most places do not have A/C in town, this was preferable to the somewhat warm restaurant. Our nice server Michaela took good care of us and made some good food recommendations. We started with the prawn toasts (indescribable but REALLY good), then followed with Fish and chips (light and good) and the coconut chicken salad which was shaved cucumber, poached chicken, coconut, and peanuts with a light refreshing dressing-quite good (according to my spouse). A bottle of Rose topped things off. The menu has quite a lot of choices so it should be easy for most people to find something that interests them. Nice food, nice service, nice meal.

Location is great, in the heart of the Art Deco city center, a half block from the tourist…read moreinformation office. Service was fine. A little inattentive, but we got everything we asked for, we just had to ask for everything. We had fish and chips. There was a lot of fish, flaky and perfectly cooked. The chips (fries for us Americans) were really really good, seasoned and crispy outside, potato-y inside. All-in-all, a welcoming a reasonable lunch.