This is by far my favorite fish n chips in Auckland. I've visited a few in the area over the years…read moreand definitely love this spot! Second time heWill be back!

Fresh fresh fresh!! I love this seafood shop. Loads of variety whether it be mussels, salmon, whole…read morefish or calamari they have it all. Friendly staff too! A busy shop in the corner of Manukau Westfield shopping centre - pop on by and try for yourself.

I'll admit I used to be a bit afraid of Tai Ping. Mainly because the carpark is a terrifying place…read moreand you could lose your life. Really, the driving here is shocking. The shop itself though has just got better and better over the last few years and now is a really great general supermarket that has bargain prices and exotic products. There's more noodles than anyone could ever want to eat and rice, dried beans and condiments galore. The flavour pastes and fresh produce are my favourites here and there's also a smattering of foodstalls on one side that make Asian snacks; my favourite being the pancakes. I'm also partial to a bit of Plum Wine and this place has it, along with Asian beers etc. And I still just can't help but marvel over all the crazy dried funghi, fish innards and the like that are so foreign to me - I got to say it, these days Auckland has pretty much every curious food ingredient available which can only be a good thing.

Amazing variety of well, everything. Super cheap veggies & fruits, I got avocados for $0.69…read moreyesterday! The shop is massive and super tidy, you might struggle to get a park but it's definitely worth a small effort. Love it!

One time I came here with the other guys in my band. We were playing a house party that night and…read morewere in the process of taking the gear around. We stopped in for fish and chips, and sat and ate it outside in the winter sunshine, discussing plans for the night and for life in general. This is as close as I have come in my life to living like the characters in the Sopranos, and I have Grey Lynn Seafood at least partially to thank for this. Also it was pretty nice fish and the chips were good and I'm grateful it wasn't one of the scenes in the Sopranos where someone gets horribly murdered and tossed into the sea. All in all a good experience.

Getting "Wandering Eye" by Fat Freddy's Drop in your head after a trip to this shop is a common…read moreexperience - the New Zealand dub band filmed the video for their hit song at the Grey Lynn Fish & Chip shop. While the décor has been left to slide a bit over the years and the walls are getting darker by the hour, the shop that many call "Fat Freddy's Fish" still has the best selection of fresh fish in the area. They will also crumb it for their fish 'n' chips customers, which is an anomaly in Grey Lynn. Their chips are light and fluffy; definitely not bogged down by being left to sit in oil too long. While their opening hours don't extend far into prime fish 'n' chip buyers' hours, this place is still worth a look.

This little gem was found on Google maps near our AirBnb. It got great reviews so we wanted to get…read moresome food then walk to the park to have a picnic. It is CASH ONLY and the nearest ATM is a 20 minute walk back to town. The cooks and owners speak limited English. The menu is primarily Chinese with a few Malaysian and American Hot Dog style items. But they also offer other fried seafood, chips, and hamburgers. Also cook up large portions for families or groups. It is takeaway only...no seating. And per Google reviews, on busy nights like Friday or Saturday, you should call ahead or be willing to wait. There was a steady stream of customers while we waited only about 15 minutes for our plates. I can't speak for any other option but the fish and chips came highly recommended. The portion was enormous! We ordered 2 but only ate 3/4 of only one order and left the other for our AirBnb host. We had no idea. It was 2 very large filets, 2 potato patties, and 2 or 4 handfuls of fries. So much food for only 12 NZ dollars. The fish is light and flaky and although the breading is big, it doesn't feel heavy. In fact, it was very crispy and light and wasn't in excess. The fries were crispy and salty and way too plentiful. Other reviewers on Google loved the potato thing, but I could have done without. The place is a little dumpy but apparently the locals love them. I hear the Chinese portions are just as big and just as tasty. It's a bit from the main drive in town but well worth it! And very inexpensive...you'll definitely have leftovers!

They provide exceptional foods for the price they charge. It feels more like a takeaway then a…read morerestaurant. They only do lunch from Friday till Sunday. Otherwise it's dinner only. The lemon salt they sprinkle on the crispy battered fish is Devine. It's just a shame that you gotta pay for vinegar at a fish and chip shop. But I suppose they do give you enough lemon to sour everything. ;-)

I love fish and chips, and since I heard NZ was famous for them, I was eager to try somewhere! I'm…read moresure there must be fish and chips closer to home, but sadly, if there are they aren't on Yelp yet, so I decided to go for a bit of a walk to the Ancient Mariner. I was a bit surprised to discover there was minimal seating indoors, although I'm not really sure why, since I've not dined in at many fish shops. The seating was small shippy-things (I'm a bit of a landlubber, so am not sure of their technical term) around large barrels. They were quite uncomfortable to sit on, but since we didn't want to walk all the way home with cold fish, sit on them we did. My husband and I shared two pieces of snapper and chips, with some malt vinegar. And oh god, it was delicious. The fish was amazing - fleshy and white and great flavour, and the batter was the perfect thickness and seasoned with lemon pepper (I think). Chips were chunky and crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. I'll definitely be back here - even if I have to perch on an uncomfortable piece of ship furniture to do so!

Braved a visit to the Mt Albert market this morning during intermittent gale force winds and…read moretorrential rain. Luckily, most of the stores are undercover so we weren't troubled although anyone buying fresh fruit or veggies today would not need to rinse them as this stall is located on the market's edge. We came specifically for a breakfast catch up and shared a delicious bacon & egg gap, a chai from Cosset and some oh so sugary and delicious donuts from Scratch Bakers. Other treats on offer included bagels from Toasty Bagels paired with salads from a Deli stand, pies at scratch bakers and coffee & smoothies from Sprout, which is the permanent cafe on site. Shopping options included fresh & smoked seafoods, cured meats from Salash Delicatessen and some of the freshest fruits & veggies I've seen in a while. With Miss Maggies dog treats on sale and the lovely La Femme Fleur flower truck on site, the Mt Albert market has everything you need on Saturday morning, except the newspaper. Wish I lived closer!

Not only is Mt Albert Market home to my favourite flower truck (La Femme Fleur) but they also have…read morethe one & only Scatch pies, gorgeous smoked salmon and plenty of fresh fruit & vege. There's a reasonable amount of seating and the majority of the market is under cover so come rain or shine it's a great Sat morning activity!