Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Orewa
5 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"So lucky we found this hidden gem! Beautiful food with free range meat! Amazing service and atmosphere. Can’t wait to come back for dinner and..."
Sarah
"We have a new favourite restaurant in Orewa Beach called ‘Someplace Else’. My son loved their lamb chops so much! If you happen to be in Orewa,..."
Ian & Angela Ramos
"The food was amazing, the music was excellent, and the service was the best. The waitstaff and chef were very friendly!
Definitely be coming back..."
brian michel
"Thanks so much for accommodating us yesterday for our HBC Ladies Business Network CHRISTMAS LUNCH! You made the planning so easy for me with your..."
Lisa: Social Butterfly Creative Studio
"I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant, and I must say, their charcoal chicken is absolutely exceptional! From the moment I walked in, I was..."
Ahmed Omer
"Food is always delicious, greeted with a smile, great drinks selection, freshly revamped menu, my favourites still remain! I’ve always intended to..."
Chelsea Claire
"We were really impressed with the food. The garlic bread starter with homemade hummus is absolutely delicious with a charcoal flavour, the chicken..."
Jana van Vuuren
"We are regulars at Someplace Else (at least twice a month if not more) and the food NEVER disappoints. Such consistently amazing food and love the..."
Tracey Thomson
"1st time in this hidden little gem, awesome atmosphere chatting with the locals looking out at the beach. Food was great, we had the Market Fish, and..."
Todd McKinney
"Absolute Devine, great service all round from young male waiter & manager with opening doors, making sure everything was fine with food etc, & the..."
Jacqui Metcalfe
"Awesome food and fair price! For $100, you can pretty much feed a young family (with no drinks) in 2021!
Highly recommend the pork ribs and garlic..."
Samuel Koo
"My partner and I really enjoyed our dining experience here, the staff were a pleasure, attentive and friendly. Great location, and the food was..."
Tristan Saxton (Kiwimana)
"Pretty decent, just go for food from the grill, dont go for any of the fried food (they can tailor the fried fish to be grilled instead, which i..."
Neil Cresswell
"The most tender calamari that I have ever eaten!!! Literally melted in your mouth!! Ribs were super tender and tasty. Both worth going back for..."
Natasha Wright
"Delicious charcoal chicken - juicy, great flavour with generous sides. We had this takeaway as a picnic on the beach - yum, healthier alternative to..."
Claire Jackson
"We went there as it’s the closest restaurant to our house and were surprised by the food there. We had never been there before even though it’s..."
LS World
"We had a family lunch a few Sundays ago at Someplace Else and we just LOVED it! We loved the food, the service and the beautiful interior and feel of..."
Angela Ramos
"We decided to pop in here for dinner. Delicious food. Excellent customer service. Highly recommend the Moroccan lamb chops. Devine. Loved the..."
Shone McGregor
"What a food!! What a quality and how they are friendly!! That's absolutly one of the best restaurant that I have ever been. Highly recommend if you..."
"Crispy chips with good quality fish, battered but not soggy, salty but not too salty. Generous portions, cheaply priced and friendly service. Will be..."
Imperius Malekith
"Best and most delicious creamy seafood chowder I have ever eaten and tasted. Well worth the travel to load up on this beautiful dish. Love..."
J Flash
"Every time I buy from here the food is fresh and delicious. Would highly recommend anything on the menu. Staff are friendly and food is always ready..."
Victoria
"Exceptional 'gourmet' fish and chips. Everything here is just a little higher quality and a little more special. I particularity appreciate they way..."
Fraze
"Fresh and great tasting food. Friendly staff and owners. Good service. Gorgeous view of the ocean across a the beach. Affordable. What’s there..."
Terence Tan
"great takeaways tonight. fish, squid rings, oyster, scallops and chips.. the best we've had on the Coast. also I got the grilled snapper salad...."
Cherie Hegh
"We have been here a few times before. It's a step up from your regular burger joint, with a lot of items made in house and a selection of salads on..."
Lisa Reynolds
"Food ordered:1x Seafood Chowder (regular)1x Seafood Chowder (large)Bill: $21Big Tummy: Being one of my absolute..."
A Tale Of Two Tummies
"Good fish, especially crumbed or grilled. Snapper burgers are good too. Often during busy times you have to wait for 10-20 minutes, but worth the..."
Ganeshan Kathiravelu
"Great place for a Summer dinner. Recommend fresh snapper, grilled prawns or scallops and pumpkin fritters. You can miss the rash by going after..."
Rachel Dodds
"This place is the shizzle the chips are crunchy on the outside soft in the middle the fish is always fresh and delicious and the burgers are yummy..."
Styly
"When we first moved to Orewa all of the fish n chip shops sucked. I was sad. Then Captain Kerrs opened and raised the bar. Now it's the only fish n..."
Tawhai Kopua
"This shop has the best seafood chowder I have ever tasted I have had chowder. At various places around the world This beats them all..."
John Macfarlane
"Good food but never answer their phone!! Come on if you run a business you need to answer the damn..."
Jared Otway
"Yummo!!! The best Fish & Chips on the coast by far. My only suggestion would be for you to work on your time management..."
Mel
"Best fish and chip shop in Orewa. The servings of chips are huge. THe fish is cooked to perfection. The staff are friendly, it is our new local. Go..."
Amelia Long
"The best vegie burger ever, ample supply of chips.It's now our go to takeaway in Orewa. Friendly staff as well.Very clean premises with a..."
Gerry Aitken
"Stopped in here today on my way home from Whangarei and the whole way home I knew and kept reminding myself to write a review for this takeaways. ..."
Cassandra Randall
"This is a new fish & chip shop in Orewa that we tried last night, and I have to say, it should up the game of the others.The burgers..."
Karl
"Very nice, phoned an order thru & 10 mins later picked it up, all neatly placed in a box to carry it out in. Seafood chowder (large) is HUGE - way..."
Michelle Dennison
"Best fish and chips on the Coast, fish is very fresh and fillets are a generous size. Nicely battered, thin and crispy and not oily, chips equally..."
Mark Anderson
"Foods good for a quick stop for some fish and chips, although the chips almost seem floury and dry, I got squid rings and hotdogs last time and the..."
Chloe Hadland
"I live here for 5 years and I have their fish and chip almost every fortnight. The fish is the standout here; one bite will leave you wanting more...."
Stephanie Chong
"Food was very yummy. My kids loved the chicken nuggets and chips. Fish was melt in your mouth good and the egg burger went down a treat. Service was..."
Nicola Logo
"Top one Fish and Chips in Hibiscus Coast. Strongly recommend the Grilled Scotch Fillet Burger and Cajun Snapper Burger. My family all time..."
Leon Qiao
"One of the nicer place to have fish and chip in auckland. Quite affordable for the hearty amount of serving. Battered snapper and the chip is spot on..."
Edmond Teoh
"Great fish & chips very long wait, Over an hour wait on a Fri nights. Pays to phone order through, don't order over Internet, the phone system can't..."
Robert
"We tried their snapper and chips a week ago on a Sunday and it was nice.Chicken nuggets weren't that..."
Kumudika Perera
"Ive had my fair share of fish n chips👀
But I have to say.they were absolutely deeeeeelicious+ a faaarkn great price .
Nga..."
Diana Thomson
"I’ve had both Chicken & bacon burger, scotch fillet burger & there beef burger.
I tell you what for the money one of the best fish & chip shops..."
Trent Bostock
"Fabulous service, cooked our fresh fish for us, first time in a long time I have eaten the batter,..."
Leez Jonesey
"I got the fish of the day, best fish I've had in New Zealand.
Chips are good, staff friendly, from my experience I would recommend.
For any Aussie's,..."
landlife m
"If you need a quick bite in Orewa this is the place.
Generous helpings.
Fish and chips are great but the prawn and calamari is is also prepared..."
Moosa Noormahomed
"Delightful village cafe. Good food
Wonderful friendly helpful staff. Worth a..."
joy Crean
"We drive for 40 minutes to come here to get our fish n chips. Kids love it and they have awesome kid meals of decent serving size from $4 to..."
Mollie Bertucci
"Fish and chips were ok , good price and great staff and service..."
"Fantastic place to say farewell to a full year. Initial thoughts walking in.... was uncertain at best... but pleasantly surprised as the food was..."
Alidarcoetzer
"Went there for dinner today. The place is nice and relaxed and has a good selection of basic food. We ended up getting the chicken fettuccine with..."
Stephen Day
"Loved this place and the food was delicious!! Service is great, but prices could be..."
Dasha Vishnyakova
"Amazing Ambience! Amazing host ! Amazing Food! highly recommended!! Definitely going only to this place whenever Me and my family visit Orewa again !..."
Ekta Sehgal
"Really nice place. Great service and really good food! We had the Pork Belly Bites and Popcorn Shrimp to start, and both were amazing, then the Pasta..."
Brad Palmer
"Very welcoming and great customer service. Beautiful coffee and food to match. We ordered the burgers and they were delicious. We will definitely be..."
Stacey Martin
"Staff were lovely. Food was great but didn't like the burnt sugar on desert, lovely place going to be coming back again and trying something new..."
David B
"Went here lastnight, honestly so happy with our food. Ordered the seafood platter was delicious, then I ordered the pork belly, my family ordered..."
Tee
"Beer was very nice, Ambiance is lovely, lots of boats around the place and boat stuff. Service was ok nothing to rant about. Bf had the beef burger..."
Lisa Loves Good Food
"If you want a good meal for a decent price and good service the Ship And Anchor is the place. Doesn't look much from the outside but the food and..."
Pomwi!
"Had a delicious dinner here - Beautiful fresh seafood and great service. We had the salt and pepper squid and the Catch of the day (Fresh Gurnard)..."
William Lyall
"Great place. Seems to have made a bit of a turn around since I was last here about a year ago. Had the fish and chips and wow the batter... its was..."
KeyboardWarrior
"The food was really yum, the new menu has really good options, we liked how the place was styled as well!! The meals and service was also really..."
Monika John
"Great atmosphere...service...food had the crumbled calamari and garlic bread and it was really good...the dip for the calamari was amazing. Loved..."
Styly
"Hadn't been to the Ship and Anchor for years due to mediocre food in the past. But boy has it improved. Where we were sitting we could see the..."
Justine Green
"What a treat, it's so rare when everything about a meal is really good, and better than you hoped for. We had the prawn avocado cups - delicious..."
Emma Boyce
"It was a quiet Tuesday night and I was looking for somewhere special and local to take my gorgeous lady, I searched the net for that place and come..."
Aaron
"OMG!. Took 85yr old nanna(my mother in law) to lunch for her birthday. Had a lovely meal, attentive staff and great relaxed atmosphere. At the..."
Debby
"Amazing Food. Great Prices, Awesome set out. My partner had a seafood platter - was huge! With a beautiful selection of seafood ...."
Cayla
"Went there on satday. had an awesome lamb shank meal loaded heavy!!My partner had the fish and chips and that was great too!!Certainly..."
Adam
"My partner & I have been here twice for dinner...They have very friendly staff and absolutely delicious food! Meals are plentiful and reasonably..."
Hannah
"Had the Scotch Steak and side of scallops.
Steak was done just like I ordered and scallops were great and the sauce was a perfect complement. Wife..."
Pat Ryan
"Wow what a great find on our travels. We shared an entree of scallops and cheesy garlic bread which was fantastic. Then the Lamb shanks and Risotto..."
Sharon Van Workum
"A good experience except that the only choices of milk were dairy or soy. The menu said a large range of coffees. Perhaps they'd run out of almond..."
Wendy Morris
"We had a great time at Ship and Anchor. The staff was nice. We felt so welcome
And the food was fantastic.
Thank you. I am looking forward to many..."
Hannah Boshoff
"Walked 40 minutes after they had unknowingly closed, and they were happy to take our order due to a large group who were still there. The Scallops..."
Todd McKinney
"Was absolutely amazing. Greeted by friendly staff and taken straight to our table on a busy Saturday (we had booked and would probably recommend as..."
Mark McErlean
"Excellent seafood chowder and lamb shank. Reasonable prices as..."
Justin Thompson
"Great service. Food big portions. It was very quiet so we got our food quickly. I had the chicken fettuccini and it was delicious. The Decor was a..."
Amelia Motuliki
"Good basic + food. in so far that there is that little more available if requested. Meal was showing fish and mash with veges. I requested fries..."
Nigel Walmsley
"AMAZING food!! Mum and I decided to go get lunch out and hadn't been to the Ship and Anchor for years, and were not disappointed. We shared the..."
Kaiya Sothern
"Friendly staff and good food. We had the lamb shanks and the fish of the day. Both were good with good serving of fresh vegetables. Little sports..."
Anita B
"Great service, excellent food and portion sizes make for a fantastic..."
Thomas Hendricks
"Good drinks and food. We had BBQ pork ribs and lamb shanks. Both nice dishes. BBQ pork rib sauce was okay but slightly sweet and blend for our..."
Aram Kim
"Wonderful atmosphere , great seafood and great..."
Randy Megenbir
"Not sure where they found their chef but they need to give him some kind of medal! My stomach is full and my mouth is still watering thinking about..."
Joseph Healy
"This is a cute little place with really cool decor.. We ordered a seafood platter and the scallops were amazing! Will be back..."
Just Another Karen
"The food was delicious. We couldn't clear our..."
"Nicely grilled fish for us and the green salad was quite impressive. If i compare with other fish n chips shops in orewa there is a neck to neck..."
Vivek
"The chook burger is amazing! Great value for money ($9.90) Definitely recommend their gourmet burgers. The kids meals are really great also. A great..."
Kiri
"Favourite fish n chip shop, with yum healthy sides. Fish is so fresh and they have the best food around aswell as garlic butter chips and..."
Amber Williams
"I come to kippers because I like the healthy side's. Today we made a phone order for three beef burgers, mushy peas, coleslaw, and chips. ..."
Lisa Reynolds
"Seriously the best fish n chipper on the coast. Generous portions on the fish a great selection on the menu if you're looking for something more...."
Janine Henderson
"Awesome quality every time! My fav take out 😍 And right beside beautiful Orewa beach makes it the perfect location for a classic kiwi dinner on..."
Jess
"Awesome little place! Ate here for the first time few weeks ago! Fish so fresh! Perfectly cooked and NOT overwhelmed with batter! chips were just..."
Jennifer Walters
"The queues are always backed out the door when I've been so I have to wait a while for my food. But my, oh my is it worth it! The food is DIVINE. The..."
WeiTing Ashley Shyu
"Best deep fried fish takeaway in AucklandAlways get the snapper and get 1.5 x what you think you can eat. You won't be disappointed. Fresh..."
Wouldyoulikebreadwithyourbutter
"Food was really good~ Great for a trip to the beach. Lots of hot chips not as much fish. Still fantastic..."
Savannah Fletcher
"Kippers...BEST fish & chips we've ever had, along with the best, gracious service we've ever had. The food was as fresh as it could get. Light,..."
Karina Blucher
"I have had a number of fish and chips from kippers and their delicious seafood chowder. Always great. Had a massive order one time and they had it..."
Paul H
"Got to taste the yumminess of Kippers over the weekend. Had a massive order which was cooked and ready for when asked for and all was still..."
Natalie
"I am very very surprised to see the negative comments about Kippers. I have lived in Hatfields Beach for about a year now and have been to Kippers..."
James Moris
"On a recent trip to Owera we stopped at Kippers Takeaways for a meal. To be honest it was the best fish and chips I have ever had. We had a gourmet..."
Donna
"Loving the new ownership at Kippers, the menu has improved so much, lovely little touches that make a difference, food is always fresh and absolutely..."
Susan
"Wow! I am gobsmacked at recent reviews as I have found Kippers to be top notch since the new owners took over. Service is always friendly and timely..."
Dianne Krissansen
"Absolutely fresh fish. Warm and prompt service. Good on you..."
Wayne
"The best fish and chip's I've ever had. Kippers is the best and beats the..."
Danny Gere
"Best fish and chip shop in NZ!!We have been going to kippers for about a year and would never go anywhere else. The fish is fresh and the..."
Reon
"We were so impressed with this fish and chip shop that I felt I must tell everyone about it! We were passing through Orewa and stopped at Kippers..."
"My daughter and I were looking for somewhere to go for lunch and decided to pop into downbeat as they had a pizza and pasta deal for $14.50...."
Stephen Day
"Came here for lunch today with the family, the service was exceptional right from the start, and so friendly to our little ones who loved the waiter!..."
Liz D
"The downbeat passion cocktail was so delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed the pork belly! Lovely young waitress very helpful. Would recommend to family and..."
Olivia.keene333
"Downbeat is a unique spot in Orewa, with a great vibe and good service! Cocktails were delicious, service is great and their wood fired pizzas are..."
Alana McConnell
"Great service. Super friendly. Good portions. Comfortable surroundings. We came for breakfast and we will be back to try lunch and dinner..."
Vicky Swensson
"Beautiful meal in a great setting with lovely staff - thank you we will definitely be back.This place is a little gem on the hibiscus..."
Erin Daines
"Always great service + top notch food. We were only too happy to celebrate their 1st birthday! 🥂great live music also for a beautifully chilled..."
Cass Finlayson
"Absolutely STELLAR local jazz venue! With very funky and retro decor it suits the whole vibe of a jazz bar. Staff are welcoming and friendly. As for..."
Isobella Morgan
"Went for the $12 mussel special, massive yummy mussels with fries! Even got a free plate of bread while we waited which gives the experience that..."
Lauren Fincham
"A wonderful atmosphere, full of life and fun! the waiters/waitresses were lovely and accommodating, food was made fresh from the oven and tasted..."
Zeynep Semiz
"Taste bud shattering flavour and groovy atmosphere! The live music adds a vibe that is unparalleled locally. Excellent service and beautiful food I..."
Rebekah Wilson
"Excellent service, and a great place for a glass of bubbly, and listen to the live jazz band music, and catch up with friends...will be back to try..."
Coffee4two
"Had a fabulous celebration dinner here on Saturday night. Our second time dinning here since the new menu. The new Lale (la lay) branded Downbeat ..."
vanessa rogers
"Lovely new menu. Real tasty dips and super lamb dishes, great Middle eastern food, excellent value and authentic flavours. Yummy baklava - huge! Nice..."
Julian Fripp
"First time we've been since the launch of the new menu. I understand that the restaurant will be rebranded soon so as to reflect the new image.
We..."
Mark Anderson
"A very different twist on Sweetcorn and Kumara Fritters! Quite delish and very filling.
Quick service at 4pm which is when Happy Hour starts!
Tap..."
Anita Phillips
"Mine and my family's favorite restaurant to eat out at. Delicious menu, brilliant service, and a nice mood throughout. Great for special occasions..."
Ava Rose
"The fantastic food from DOWNBEAT made for an unforgettable evening! Longest table event. Beach n..."
Lili Lei
"The food was good, with all meals freshly prepared. There were only 3 tables in use on a mid-week evening, which was great for..."
Mike Reilly
"I ordered the ravioli and it was really tasty. The sauce it was in was really so yummy, would definitely order it again. My only comment would be..."
Wendy Green
"I booked for 20 people last night and had not one complaint. I thoroughly enjoyed my food and thought the service was great. We were most impressed..."
Debbie Coey
"Food and cocktails were so good!
Classic kiwi cooked meals but made with such top restaurant quality, Definitely will be going back..."
Lucy McGrath
"Excellent food, very good service at what is now a mezze..."
Chris Galloway
"We had dinner here on a Friday night.
When walking along Orewa main road, we choose Downbeat because it looked the most appealing. Liked the..."
David Pipkin
"Exquisite lunch menu for $20. You get a main dish and a drink (either alcoholic or non alcoholic). Great value and very relaxing atmosphere. Linguine..."
Mike Gencic
"Great service, really friendly and helpful young guy served us. Lovely meal and great cocktails. Was sad there was no live music figured it must be..."
Yvette Mcleod
"Delicious food, great..."
jack zhao
"Great addition to the orewa dining scene. Service if fast and friendly without being intrusive. Good selection of craft beers and food is quickly..."
Scott Bovaird
"What an amazing brunch we had here over Easter!! I can’t explain. Service was quick, super friendly & food tasted AMAZING. We stayed for a couple..."
Chanelle Warrington
"Chips was too salty but otherwise a lovely meal and great..."
Miimii D.
"The food was really good, and the location and setup are great. Our mains arrived ~10 minutes apart, and drinks orders were similarly slow to arrive..."
Gareth Craze
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