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Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 1935 reviews

What Lydia Forster likes about The Top Shop:
Great service, lovely guys, even suggested we try chicken salt on it for free which was really tasty! Sadly they were out of blue cod but they're popular for a reason. Best to get fish here as there's only one shop in town and there's always a queue for that. Also this has great opening hours (see photo). View all feedback. What STEVE ELLIS doesn't like about The Top Shop:
The Paua fritter for 13.50 was rubbish as was most of the food. 9 dollars for 3 frozen scollops was a joke but I must take my hat off for the burger. Would I go back No Service: Take out Meal type: Lunch Price per person: NZ$30–40 Food: 1 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 2 View all feedback.

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4.3 ★ from 503 reviews
Justin
18.08.2023 - 14:03

Very small fish, very small scoops of chips! Not much change from $40 for 4 fish 2 scoops! Probably enough food for 2 people! Not a family of 5! Taste was good,...

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Aaron
18.08.2023 - 14:03

Great food, cooked perfectly Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: NZ$10–20 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

Caillie
18.08.2023 - 14:03

What a lovely little place. Charming interior decor, clean kitchen, super friendly staff and a big heater on the wall. The chips were next level! Crunchy on the...

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Janine
18.08.2023 - 14:03

Didn't realize they had changed hands and disappointed most of the old menu had gone and had a limited selection and some prices were high. We always stop here...

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Gerard
18.08.2023 - 14:03

Great place, friendly, Fish was best I’ve had for quite some time, the batter is absolutely amazing, kinda between a crumb and a batter you find elsewhere, You...

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Int Restaurants
4.1 ★ from 821 reviews
victoria
11.01.2024 - 21:51

We have had take away hotdog and chips for the last 2 years. We love the hotdogs! Soo good! The business has changed hands Closed Monday and Tuesday

charlie
11.01.2024 - 21:51

Got the blue cod burger easily the freshest blue cod i’ve ever received from a takeaway tasted absolutely delicious and a great portion of fish too!

Bronwyn
11.01.2024 - 21:51

The young man on counter was very responsive and friendly. Big smiles for everyone. Food was great would suggest fish bites but fish was nice. Would return agai...

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Lydia
11.01.2024 - 21:51

Great service, lovely guys, even suggested we try chicken salt on it for free which was really tasty! Sadly they were out of blue cod but they're popular for a...

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The
11.01.2024 - 21:51

Really great staff fish n chips were lovely, very crispy light batter Elephant fish was superb. Well done team! We will be back next time we are in Kaikoura rec...

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Facebook
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Tripadvisor
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