Mt Eden-dwellers need not worry about lack of proximity to a beach — The Ancient Mariner on Mt Eden Road brings the ocean to the suburbs with a delicious menu of classics, including potato and kumara chips, gourmet burgers and a host of familiar sides.
This fish and chippery’s (The Mariner) reputation is known far and wide. Serving the adored delicacy in a wholesome and reliable manner (by a team who cares), your best bet is to earn your dinner by hiking up the nearby Mount Eden summit and devouring it there. The view is second to none.
Not the most famous chippie in the village, but The Ancient Mariner can do no wrong in our eyes.
“Buy fish and chips and climb Mount Eden. Get your food at The Ancient Mariner and head up the nearby hill (Maungawhau in Maori).”
The City of Sails offers world-class dining in most cuisines and for all budgets. The Ancient Mariner offers a fun menu of fresh-caught fish, chips, burgers, and even a bottle of Gingerella for after all that salt.
When you’ve got bigger fish to fry, look to The Ancient Mariner. Priding themselves on sourcing only the freshest fish direct from New Zealand waters, you know it’s going to be next-level.
Fewer meals scream ‘Kiwi’ like fish and chips. However, classic battered fish with deep-fried chips isn’t always the easiest meal to perfect on a menu.