A good takeaway is the one you can get to quickly, order without thinking and eat while it is still hot, and the best takeaway shops in Auckland run from beer battered snapper to doner shaved off the spit. The shops below cover fish and chips, Chinese and Asian favourites, kebabs, New York pizza by the slice and smashed beef burgers, nearly all of them set up for phone or online ordering and pick up. Oceanz Seafood at Mission Bay and Olivia’s Kitchen in Albany are a good place to start.
1Oceanz Seafood
Oceanz Seafood sits across the road from the beach at Mission Bay, serving classic Kiwi fish and chips with a view out to Rangitoto. The counter runs market fish, snapper, tarakihi, gurnard and whole flounder alongside squid, scallops, mussels and prawns, and the meal deals scale from a single serve up to a family feast. Ordering is online or in store for pick up, which suits anyone planning to eat on the Tamaki Drive waterfront.
Services
- Fish and chips with market fish, snapper, tarakihi or gurnard fillets
- Whole flounder, prawn platters and seafood platters
- Mussel, scallop and whitebait fritters
- Fish, chicken, beef and vegetarian burgers, wraps and sliders
- Sides including kumara chips, curly fries, wedges and onion rings
Highlights
- Beachfront site on Tamaki Drive looking out to Rangitoto
- Meal deals graded from a one fish serve up to an eight fish family meal
- Salt and pepper and chilli and lime squid alongside the standard crumbed rings
- Bubble tea and Barista Bros espresso on the drinks list
Location & Contact
Name: Oceanz Seafood
Address: 2/33 Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay, Auckland 1071
Phone: 09 521 5891
Website: oceanzmissionbay.co.nz
2Olivia’s Kitchen
Olivia’s Kitchen has been cooking Chinese and Asian takeaways at Albany since 2016, and builds the menu around New Zealand free range chicken, eggs and pork. Alongside the fried rice, chow mein and Hong Kong style egg noodles there are house made dumplings, wontons and spring rolls, plus Thai and Indonesian dishes such as pad thai and nasi goreng. Orders are taken online or by phone for pick up, and there is a points based loyalty scheme for regulars.
Services
- Fried rice, chow mein and chop suey
- Hong Kong style egg noodles, Shanghai noodles, Singapore noodles and hor fun
- House made pork, chicken and vegetable dumplings, wontons and spring rolls
- Thai and Indonesian dishes including pad thai, tom yum, green curry and nasi goreng
- Burger and chips combos, plus chips, wedges and kumara chips by the scoop
Highlights
- New Zealand free range chicken, eggs and pork used across the menu
- Trading in Albany since 2016
- Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan versions offered across most of the menu
- Plant based chicken options in the fried rice, pad thai and Singapore noodles
- Points based loyalty programme attached to the online ordering account
Location & Contact
Name: Olivia’s Kitchen
Address: 52E Oteha Valley Road, Albany, Auckland
Phone: 09 476 7086
Website: oliviaskitchen.co.nz
3Proper Doner Kebab
Proper Doner Kebab is an Ellerslie kebab shop working to Turkish method, with beef and lamb marinated in house, hand stacked on the spit and shaved to order. Lavash bread is baked on the premises through the day, and the sauces, including mild and hot chilli, garlic yoghurt and hummus, are made in house. Kebabs come either as a durum wrap or as a plate over rice or chips, with falafel and halloumi versions for vegans and vegetarians.
Services
- Durum kebabs wrapped in freshly baked lavash
- Doner plates served over rice or chips
- Falafel and halloumi kebabs for vegetarians and vegans
- Sides of chips, sweet potato fries, potato wedges and lavash bread
Highlights
- Beef and lamb marinated in house to traditional Turkish recipes and hand stacked in store
- Lavash bread baked on the premises through the day
- Signature sauces made in house, including a vegan garlic yoghurt
- Separate chicken and beef and lamb doner, with a mixed meat option across the menu
Location & Contact
Name: Proper Doner Kebab
Address: 1/112 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Phone: 027 395 2555
Website: pdk.co.nz
4Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza Fort St
Sal’s opened its first New Zealand store in Auckland in 2009, working from the family recipes of New York pizza maker Salvatore Leo. The Fort Street pizzeria sits in the Britomart precinct at the base of the Vero Tower, selling 18 inch pies whole, by the half or by the single slice. It is set up for a fast slice on the way past, and runs a late night takeaway window on weekends.
Services
- Large 18 inch New York pies sold whole, by the half pie or by the slice
- Slice specials and combo deals pairing a slice with garlic knots and a drink
- Buffalo wings made to the original 1964 Buffalo recipe
- Sides including twice cooked Agria fries, garlic knots, pepperoni wheels and mozzarella sticks
- Group and half pizza deals, plus zeppole and ice cream for dessert
Highlights
- Slow risen dough made with New York milled hard spring wheat flour
- Sauce made fresh daily from vine ripened Californian tomatoes
- Plant based Nutzarella swapped in for mozzarella at no extra charge
- Late night takeaway window at the Fort Street store on weekends
Location & Contact
Name: Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza Fort St
Address: 49 Fort Street, Auckland
Phone: 09 379 7257
Website: sals.co.nz/pizzerias/fort-st
5Better Burger Ponsonby
Better Burger keeps to a short menu of beef, chicken and mushroom burgers with fries and shakes, cooked to order rather than held under a lamp. The Ponsonby Road store is open seven days for dine in, takeaway and delivery, and is a short walk from most of the Ponsonby and Grey Lynn strip. Everything leaves the counter in commercially compostable packaging.
Services
- Cheeseburgers, double cheeseburgers and BBQ bacon beef burgers
- Original and spicy chicken burgers, plus fried chicken by itself
- Mushroom and salad burgers for vegetarians
- Fries, shakes and soft drinks, with a separate kids menu
Highlights
- Packaging is 100 percent commercially compostable, straws included, supplied through Ecoware
- In store bins that send the shop’s waste to a certified composting facility
- Signature brioche buns and house made secret sauce
- Own ordering app for iOS and Android, and an event catering service
Location & Contact
Name: Better Burger Ponsonby
Address: 45 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Phone: 09 242 1332
Website: betterburger.co.nz/better-burger-ponsonby
Takeaway Shops in Auckland at a Glance
| Business | Based in | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanz Seafood | Mission Bay | Beachfront site on Tamaki Drive looking out to Rangitoto |
| Olivia's Kitchen | Albany | New Zealand free range chicken, eggs and pork used across the menu |
| Proper Doner Kebab | Ellerslie | Beef and lamb marinated in house to traditional Turkish recipes and h... |
| Sal's Authentic New York Pizza Fort St | Auckland | Slow risen dough made with New York milled hard spring wheat flour |
| Better Burger Ponsonby | Ponsonby | Packaging is 100 percent commercially compostable |
How to Choose the Right Takeaway Shop in Auckland
- Check the food grade certificate in the window before you order, and treat anything below a B as a reason to look elsewhere.
- Match the shop to the job: a chippy is built for a family order on a Friday, a slice shop for one person in a hurry.
- Look at whether the shop takes online orders for pick up, because a timed collection beats standing in a queue at peak.
- Read the menu for the diets in your group before you leave home, since gluten free, vegetarian and vegan cover varies a lot between shops.
- Factor in parking and how far you have to carry it, as fifteen minutes in the car turns crisp chips into soft ones.
Frequently Asked Questions About Auckland Takeaway Shops
What makes a takeaway shop different from a restaurant?
A takeaway shop is built around food cooked to order and handed over the counter, usually with a short wait, limited or no seating and no bookings. A restaurant is built around eating on site, with table service and a longer meal. Plenty of restaurants will sell you a takeaway container, but the shops on this page are set up for it from the fryer to the packaging.
What do the food grade certificates in the window mean?
Every food business in the region is verified and graded by Auckland Council, and the certificate has to be displayed where customers can see it. An A means the last verification found the business meeting its food control plan well, a B means it was acceptable with some improvements needed, and a D means significant issues were found. You can look up any premises and read the grade on the Auckland Council website.
How much does a basic fish and chip order cost?
Prices are published on most shop menus, so you can check before you go. At Oceanz Seafood in Mission Bay a scoop of chips is $6.00, a market fish fillet is $9.00 and a snapper fillet is $11.00, with the fish and chips meal deals starting around $17.00 to $18.00. Family sized deals of four to eight fish with chips run from roughly $46.00 to $85.00.
Can I order takeaways online for pick up instead of delivery?
Yes, and it is usually the faster option. Most Auckland takeaway shops now run their own online ordering through their website, which lets you pay in advance and collect at a set time rather than waiting in store. Ordering direct also avoids the service fees and price mark ups that the delivery apps add on top of the menu price.
Do Auckland takeaway shops cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diets?
Many do, but the depth varies. Asian takeaways tend to have the widest coverage, with tofu, plant based proteins and vegetable versions of most dishes, and kebab shops usually run falafel and halloumi off the same line as the meat. Fish and chip shops are the tightest, since a shared fryer makes gluten free difficult. Check the menu online rather than asking at the counter at peak time.
How do I check that a takeaway can handle a food allergy?
Ring the shop outside the lunch or dinner rush and ask directly about the specific allergen, including whether the item shares a fryer or a wok with anything else. Food businesses in New Zealand are required to give accurate allergen information when it is requested, and the rules and the list of declarable allergens are set out by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
What time do Auckland takeaway shops usually close?
Most close between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on weeknights, with the fish and chip shops on the earlier end and the burger and pizza shops later. Weekends run longer in the city centre and along the entertainment strips, where a few sites trade past midnight. If you are heading out after 9pm, check the shop’s own hours page rather than assuming.
Is it cheaper to order from the shop than through a delivery app?
Usually, yes. Delivery platforms charge the shop a commission and often list a higher menu price to cover it, then add delivery and service fees at checkout. Ordering direct for pick up avoids all of that, and several of the shops here run their own loyalty schemes or combo deals that the apps do not carry.
How We Chose the Best Takeaway Shops in Auckland
Every business in this guide was found by searching for takeaway shops in Auckland, then checked against its own website. Names, addresses and phone numbers are taken from the business’s own site rather than a directory feed, so what you see here is what they publish themselves. We also check that each one is actually based in or genuinely serving Auckland, rather than a national operator running a local landing page. A business with no website of its own is not listed, because there is no primary source to verify it against.