Run, don’t walk. Takapuna Beach Café has opened a pop-up fish and chip shop from now until April 2025.

Bring your picnic rug and beach cricket set if that’s up your alley, Fish & Chip Shop operates at Takapuna Beach Café in the takeaway area, making it the perfect situation for a Takapuna Beach or park picnic on a summer’s evening.
It offers all the classics along with some gourmet options that are more reminiscent of what Takapuna Beach Café traditionally offers. Takapuna Beach Café’s James Bryant, and  team have thoughtfully designed the menu, branding and details to perfection, bringing a refreshing and elevated offering in a casual setting.
The Channel Mag team sampled the offerings in early October and we can tell you that the quality is top notch with all the fish sustainably line-caught and brought in daily. The bread is baked fresh daily at Knead, their sister bakery.
“Fish & Chip Shop is about having that nostalgic feeling of unwrapping a parcel of fish and chips on the beach,” says James Bryant. “We wanted to maximise our beachfront location and bring that timeless experience to Takapuna over the summer.”

Following our sampling these are our top picks:

• The prawn toast was delicious and something a bit different compared to the classics. We felt like it paid homage to the sophistication of Takapuna Beach Café.
• The chip butty was incredible, the pillowy brioche bread and the selection of sauces makes this one a must order!
• If you’re a die-hard sliders fan (hi Depot), get the fish sliders. So, so yum.
• The classic fish can’t be missed – we loved the choice of pan fried or crumbed, and the crumbed absolutely did not disappoint.
• The chips come with a choice of seasoning. We got lemon pepper, and it was chef’s kiss. We were also tempted by the chicken salt so that’ll be our next order.
• We LOVED the doughnut made with Takapuna Beach Café’s signature house made gelato. It was an absolute highlight and probably one of the best desserts we’ve had in a long time.

The details – Fish & Chip Shop at Takapuna Beach Café, available now until Sunday 6 April. 7 days a week, 3pm-8pm (last order daily 7.45pm). Orders can be placed and picked up from the takeaway section of the café. Orders can also be made online via their website.