Great fast and easy Chinese food takeaway (there are 4-5 tables inside and picnic tables outside)…read morein Te Anau. Right on the main part of downtown, plenty of parking available. We got the combo fried rice, beef noodles, sesame chicken and curry chicken. Meat was tasty and tender, well cooked and flavorful. Don't forget to grab some soy and chopsticks when you checkout!

Lots of tourists come to Te Anau as part of their tour of the south island and mostly on their way…read moreto Milford Sound and/or Doubtful Sound. If you come to Te Anau in the spring as we did, you'd find that fewer numbers of the local eateries are open as there would be in the summer. We came to check out the Tip Top scoop selections and at the menu at this local dairy. Turns out it's not bad. They do have a pretty good Tip Top ice cream selection and while we enjoyed our cones one evening we noticed that a good number of people stopped in for take out (or as the New Zealanders say take aways). The next night we decided to give it a try. We ordered stir fry vegetables ($12 NZ), the special noodles ($14 NZ), and seaweed soup ($4 NZ). The owner is a couple with their young children. While we waited we watched numbers of people come in and pick up take out. Most of them got fried chicken or fish and chips. Some were obviously locals that were greeted warmly. Don't get me wrong, we were treated very well. As it is not a full restaurant, they don't have hot tea or drinks aside from those in the coolers. As such the rather lightly flavored soup served as a hot drink. There were good bits of seaweed, some carrots, and egg drop to make it interesting. The noodles were special perhaps because it had slices of BBQ pork, chicken, and imitation crab stick. The sauce was fine. The stir fry vegetable dish had broccoli, cauliflower, onion, carrots, and celery. Nothing special, the pieces were a too big, but after too many meals with chips as sides this was a really nice change. This place doesn't serve amazing Chinese food. Someone else will have to comment on the fish and chips and fried chicken, but it is a nice neighborhood place. The Chinese food is fine and the price is right. You can get ice cream for dessert!

I thought the food was just okay until later that night (27 Nov 2025) I got violently ill. One of…read morethe specials was seafood linguini. Can't say for sure but I believe the mussels were bad. I got food poisoning from this dish. My wife had the gnocchi and she was fine. After dinner, we shared a gelato from another cafe so I know it was the seafood linguini that made me sick that night.

You'll need a reservation for this place. Good vibe, good food! We had the mussels, lamb and…read morevenison. All well prepared and tasty. Service was spotty- had to ask for our drinks after starters were served but drinks hadn't arrived. Kept needing to ask for items along the meal. The place was busy but not crazy busy.

We almost didn't come here because of reviews being older. However, a couple we met on one of our…read moreexcursions today highly recommended it. The food was outstanding! I had the Lamb Pot my husband had the Chicken and Bacon Stack. Both were delicious and served very hot and fresh. It's unassuming from the outside but highly recommend this place!! It's attached to Armadillos restaurant as they're all one location.

Maybe the bartender doesn't like Americans but, this was the rudest service I received in New…read moreZealand. I went into the establishment and kindly asked for a beer. The bartender poured it and asked what else I needed. I asked for a cocktail menu and he said we're not the kind of bar as I looked at many bottles of liquor. I sat down and saw a slushee machine still running and went back to the bar and asked for a slushee with vodka. Bartender said, " The machine is turned off." Confused about the service I went back to my seat, quickly finished my beer and left. The bartender must not be a Kiwi because every encounter with Kiwi's has been super positive. Once again, confused because you're in a tourist town but behavior was completely unacceptable. Beware of this place if you're a tourist.

Our first meal arriving in New Zealand's beautiful Te Anau was at the Ranch Bar & Grill. We ate…read moreoutside and it was really relaxing. The service was friendly and efficient; the food was delicious. Definitely want to come back here when we visit Te Anau in the near future!

Stopped here for lunch on our way back from Milford Sound. They have a nice outdoor seating area,…read moreperfect for a sunny day. The service was a little slow but friendly. The food was just ok, it sounded a lot better on the menu than it was when you got it. I had the cheese and bacon bread for an appetizer and the bacon cheeseburger with fries. I'm not sure if it's a New Zealand thing, but the bacon always seems to be partially raw whenever you get it. Would most likely try a different restaurant next time I'm in the area.

Stopped by Erik's Fish & Chips for lunch…read more Unassuming food truck that has sort of built out into a sit down type restaurant (limited seating). I ordered the fish & chips combo, with homestyle fries. Took 10 mins. Great crisp on the fish and crunchy fries. The biggest issue I have with Erik's is that everything was under seasoned. The battered needed seasoning as well as the fries. Very bland. Then if you want tartar sauce, you actually have to pay for it. There are some bottles of malt vinegar on the tables. But salt shakers would have been better! Otherwise, it was decent fish & chips. Would recommend for lunch. Season the batter, Chef!

One of the things I really wanted to have while traveling to New Zealand was fish and chips because…read moreof the strong British influence. There actually wasn't an abundance of choices as I thought, and the best option was Erik's Fish and Chips located in the Queenstown Mall, near Queenstown Bay Beach. This is a small food shack with outdoor and indoor seating that also has a restroom. Order at the counter, pick up, and sit wherever you want. What brought me here was the selection of different fishes (hoki, monk, and blue cod), and even different type of chips (regular, Erik's homemade, and Kumara). There's also other seafood selections, fried vegetable and dessert items, and chicken tenders. I ordered the Fish and Chips Meal Deal. There's a lot of upgrade options, and sauces cost money too! Yes, it is priced for tourists! The price of the fish are PER piece, which is about 120 grams, and all sourced from the South Island. The Fried Monk Fish was good. Moist, tender, meaty, flaky with a mild sweetness. Erik's Homemade Chips were good. A bit too much salt for me, but the chips were really crispy and soft inside. Keeping the skin made it better! Added a Blue Cod. This was similar to the monk fish, but more tender, delicate, flaky, and sweet. Both fishes were not seasoned, so be sure to sprinkle some chicken salt with a splash of vinegar. The way it was battered was messy and uneven, so you don't get the full crispiness. Overall, the fish and chips were good. No, it's not the same as in England, but it's New Zealand's version, and definitely acceptable. Yes, it's pricey, but that's just being in the heart of Queenstown. The fish were prepared well, fresh, and does not have that frozen taste. The staff there were very friendly and nice. I'd order from here again.

Very good fish n chips! This is a true kiwi fish n chip takeaway shop…read more Order online prior to pickup. Yum!

Excellent fish and chips! Good selection of fish type, spuds etc. busy place, be patient order on…read moreline. Worth the wait!

Lots of local patrons here. Always a good sign! Perfect for a stopover between Queenstown and Te…read moreAnau. We were a group of three couples and most were happy with their meal. The servings here are large so if you're considering splitting a meal with your friend, do it. I couldn't finish my burger with all the sides they provided. The fish (fish and chips) was a little greasy.Good, home-style food overall. Glad we stopped here.

This is a cute, easy place to stop for a bite to eat on the way back to Queenstown from Manapouri…read more We got a lamb wrap, pesto-bacon-cheese scone and a coffee to share. Coffee was solid, and the scone was really tasty. The lamb wrap could have used a few more pieces of lamb, gone a little lighter on the chili sauce (it's wayyy sweet) and spent a bit longer on the press. Otherwise, it was tasty and they were a nice place to stop.

Perfect little pub and eatery to pop in for a while! The pub is really charming and has a nice…read moreoriginal historical feel, then seems they added on additional space. We ordered at the bar, so just the usual service. Someone checked on us when we were finished but all was good. The fish and chips were excellent! Fresh, hot and fried perfectly.

Excellent food is only surpassed by the friendly and efficient service. The fish and chips were…read moredelightful as were the pizzas. Maje sure to ask about the homemade hot sauces.

Ridiculously great seafood. The preparations are simple yet inspired. The menu changes a bit based…read moreon what's available locally but oh man do the chefs know their craft. This is what seafood should taste like. Fresh and full of flavor. We had the Lemon Sole. Perfect. Just perfect. Pan fried ever so effortlessly and full of flavor. The Blue Cod was divine. Flakey and perfect. The panko crusted oysters that accompanied the fish were a nice touch. Service was excellent. Great staff. Can't recommend this place enough. We will be back.

The food was good but the service was lousy!! Over 1 hr…read moreafter ordering, we still had not been served our food. When we asked our waiter why the delay, she brushed us off by saying, it's on it's way. She did not check with the kitchen. Other customers who arrived after us were already eating their meal. We had to asked a man, presumably the manager who actually asked the kitchen. He came back with some excuse or other, but our meal arrived soon after. Today staff seem to take no responsibility. The mussels were expensive for a dozen but tasted juicy. Gone are the days when you order a pot of mussels, you actually get a pot brimming full of mussels. Now it is by the dozen! I liked the flounder and it was well prepared.