Akaroa Fish & Chips

Kim Justin Fichtel

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March 20, 2026

We had the best experience ever! The personnel was super friendly, the fish of the day menu was super delicious and we LOVED the shrimp twister! We will definitely be back tomorrow and try the blue cod! We returned the next day for the blue cod and it was AMAZING! And you should definitely get the shrimp twister as well!!! ❤️

Chris O'Connor

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June 25, 2026

Great service and the Chatham Islands blue cod fish and chips were outstanding. Really top quality fish, even better than snapper.

Serena Han

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December 31, 2025

I ordered five pieces of fish, one serving of regular fries, and one serving of kumara fries. This meal cost over $50, which made the experience even more disappointing. The fish portions were extremely small — I believe this is why they served around ten very small fish pieces instead. Unfortunately, the fish tasted far from fresh and had a strong fishy smell inside, which made it unpleasant to eat. The fries portion did not feel like a full serving at all — more like half. Normally, we can never finish the fries here and always have leftovers, but this time the portion was noticeably smaller and very underwhelming. On top of that, the service was very poor. The staff member was impatient and literally dropped the food onto our table. At the time, we were out trying to relax and enjoy ourselves, so we chose not to raise the issue with the manager to avoid conflict. Looking back, I regret that decision, as I did not enjoy this lunch at all. The ownership seems to have changed, and this place is no longer what it used to be. Sadly, we won’t be coming back.

Sharlene S

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November 08, 2025

We didn't realise this shop has changed owners so had expectations based on previous visits. The hot dog was not tasty but the hoki fish was, just a bit small. The batter to fish ratio was good. The service was friendly.

T

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July 03, 2026

Looking at the reviews of the local fish and chip shops, we originally headed to kaimoana instead of here. When we arrived, their oil smelt old and not nice so we went to the Akaroa fish and chip shop. Soo glad we did! No smell of oil indicating the freshness. Tasty crispy batter on fish and sausage, great chips and a fresh salad too! Best fish and chips we've had in a while!