A proper fish and chips spot!…read more The day we visited Waiheke Island, we stumbled upon The Local and we're glad that we did! Upon walking in, we were greeted by friendly staff and ordered at the counter. We tried the beef burger, hoki fish and 2 kinds of chips (regular and kumara), a fish cake, and calamari. Tartar sauce packs were 50¢ each but malt vinegar was readily available on the table. Everything was piping hot when it came out. The fish was extra crispy, the fries were the perfect texture, the fish cake was delectable, the calamari was tasty, and the burger was very flavorful! We had a great lunch and would return!

Went for lunch with friends and should have taken the hint that they have an amazing view and were…read moreempty. The best way to describe it was the food was mediocre at best, and I do mean at best, and the service was absolute shite! The experience was so bad, we chose to leave during a rainstorm rather than stay any longer.

This is pretty much the sort of place I think of when I think of fish & chips. Linoleum, the hiss…read moreof the fryers, that particular smell of oil in the air. Oh, and ridiculous specials written up in vivid and taped to the window - four hot dogs, two burgers, eight fish, seven potato fritters, $5. Not quite that, but still enormous amounts of food for very small prices. The food itself is pretty good, as far as fish and chips go. The chips themselves (always the critical test) probably get a B from me - good, but not exemplary. The burgers are nice though, or at least the one I had was. AJ's earns extra points for being an important Auckland landmark. Need to know where Owairaka Ave meets Mt. Albert Road? Well actually you already do, even if you didn't realise that was what those two roads were called.

I grew up just off Dominion Road so as a child Bilbo's was our local fish and chippie…read more I've no idea how many times I have visited Bilbo's over the years, but it's never let me down! Charging the usual prices and serving the usual food for an Auckland fish and chip shop - fish, hotdogs, potato fritters, nuggets and chips, as well as a range of Chinese food, Bilbo's could be just another takeaway store, except it's not. What sets it apart as a complete winner in my book is its opening hours. Bilbo's is one of the only takeaway stores in Mt Eden that is open late. Really late. Bilbo's is where you head at the end of your night out. My friends and I used to taxi straight to Bilbo's from our after-balls and big nights in town, grab some hot chips and nuggets and eat them on the walk home. Classic. The staff are pretty friendly at ol Bilbo's too - I imagine by being open so late they see their fair share of craziness, yet they manage to keep a smile on their face and provide very fast service. Good food, fast food, friendly staff, opne late = two thumbs up from me!

Bilbos takeaway at dominion rd mt eden so dirty i order a fried rice and a drink on 28/02/2018 the…read morefried rice had dead flies in it and the drink expire 29 march 2017 i give them 0 not recommended.

The was our first visit since the Doolan Brothers took over…read more I had the pork parmigiano which had soggy crumb with tomato sauce and cheese on top, the chips we firm and crunchy. My fellow diner had the "Special" of Kumara and Onion soup, that came with a single piece of buttered bread. The staff were friendly enough and checked on us a couple of times. For me, it was just an average meal, nothing special to entice me back to try more options. The price seemed a little high for what we got.

visiting from the US and stopped here. was blown away by the food, friendly staff, and great…read moreprices. it was such a cute little area to walk around when we found it and eating just outside was super fun! the small chicky bun and chips w aioli were so delicious and fresh. if you ever make it around waiheke i definitely recommend this shop!

After lots of walking and wine tastings, I just wanted something filling and tasty. I was so…read morepleasantly surprised to see this burger place tucked away in one of the alley shopping areas in the main town of this island. My husband and I shared a strawberry malt milkshake, regular burger with egg, and fish burger. We loved it all except the fish burger was very underwhelming. The pesto spread on it made it vibrant, but the fish was literally 3 fish sticks. The regular burger was absolutely divine though, and the egg made it even better of course. The sesame buns were pillowy and perfect.

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.

Food was pretty good here but prices a little steep for what you get. We're from Hawaii, where…read moreAsian based food is the norm so our standards are high. I really enjoyed the salads/sides that came on each plate. It was nice to have some freshness with each bite. I really liked the Thai beef salad. We had been eating pretty heavy, so this was nice to have something with bright and light flavors. My Mom thought the duck had a mushy texture. Located around the corner from Giapo so good location to get dinner and dessert. Miann is also across the street but unfortunately I didn't get to try it.

Adding to the rise of Asian fusion restaurants around the Auckland CBD, Lucky Buddha adds its own…read moreflavour to the expanding Fort Street scene. With Korean owners and a Filipino chef, the Asian fusion tag is well and alive as East meets East. This makes things interesting on the menu: there's beef tatare, lamb ribs, 'halo-halo' (a Filipino dessert), sake, buns. You don't quite know what to settle for. Inside, a shared long table dominates one side but most diners prefer to be seated at separate tables. Going there at 6pm on a Friday night, we were asked whether we had reservations to be seated at one of those separate tables. I got nothing against the shared table philosophy but typically on a weeknight, I had my bag full of things collected from a week of teaching, and an end of the week desire to lean back and ooze. That night though, it was considered too busy so we didn't have a choice but to sit at the bar stools at the long communal table. The drunken chicken first caught my eye but it was nothing like what I had expected! I had imagined juicy and tender whole slices of chicken soaked in rice wine as a traditional Chinese dish. I guess this is where the fusion fact comes in. My friend did like it though, the bean sprouts and fresh coriander in the salad made it refreshing and moorish. My favourites were the beef tatare and the spicy chicken. The chicken was juicy and not soaked in oils, accompanied with rice balls lightly dusted with crispy seasoning. Even though it was listed as a shared plate, I could have easily settled on this as a main for myself. The beef tatare was one of the best I've had - it was kept light with nashi pear and crisps, a good balance of sweet and savoury flavours. There's so much on the dessert menu that I wanted to try - the durian ice cream, halo-halo...but the combination of chocolate, coconut and pandan cream was a winner. Have a bit of everything on your spoon and you'll be transported to a waffley soft chocolate heaven. Food is a bit of a hit or miss at The Lucky Buddha. From what I had, I was seduced enough to want to go back and try more - just as we were leaving I saw the dish of lamb ribs that made me want to reach over and snag one. As with most newly opened eateries, the atmosphere is young and bright with waiters attentive to every eye catch. I just wished the dishes came out all at once but I guess that's something you can add while doing the orders. The shared plates were a winner so go along with friends who like to try a bit of everything!

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