Looking for the best takeaway shops in New Plymouth? From fish and chips on Devon Street West and at Moturoa to Indian curry in Whalers Gate and Chinese noodles in Welbourn, takeaways in New Plymouth cover a quick weeknight dinner, a family feed or a lunch pick-up. Windy Point Takeaways and Port View Fish Shop are two local fish and chip shops that also take orders online.
1Windy Point Takeaways
Windy Point Takeaways is a fish and chip shop on Devon Street West in New Plymouth, serving burgers and sandwiches alongside its fish and chips. Orders can be placed through its own website for pickup or home delivery, which suits families and anyone after an easy evening meal on the western side of the city.
Services
- Fish and chips
- Burgers
- Sandwiches
- Home delivery
Highlights
- Online ordering through its own website
- Open seven evenings a week
- Delivery and pickup both available
Location & Contact
Name: Windy Point Takeaways
Address: 569 Devon Street West, New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 751 2774
Website: windypoint.co.nz
2Port View Fish Shop
Port View Fish Shop is a fish and burger takeaway on Breakwater Road in Moturoa, close to Port Taranaki. Its menu runs from gurnard, snapper, lemon fish and warehou with chips to paua and whitebait fritters, Bluff oyster meals, toasted sandwiches and milkshakes, making it a practical stop for a seaside dinner or a lunchtime order.
Services
- Fish and chips, including gurnard, snapper, lemon fish and warehou
- Burgers made with beef patties of 100g or more, plus fish, paua and vegetarian burgers
- Paua, whitebait and mussel fritters
- Toasted sandwiches
- Milkshakes and sweet treats
Highlights
- Pre-order online for pickup through its own website
- Open for lunch and dinner seven days
- Kumara chips, garlic chips and seasoned wedges as chip options
Location & Contact
Name: Port View Fish Shop
Address: 2C Breakwater Road, Moturoa, New Plymouth 4310
Website: portviewfishshop.co.nz
3Curry Hub
Curry Hub is an Indian takeaway on Omata Road in Whalers Gate, New Plymouth, serving Indian and South Asian dishes for takeaway and delivery. The menu covers entrees, curries, seafood, biryani, tandoori dishes and sides, with vegetarian choices for mixed households.
Services
- Indian curries
- Biryani and rice dishes
- Tandoori dishes
- Seafood mains
- Takeaway and home delivery
Highlights
- Online ordering through its website
- Vegetarian options across the menu
- Desserts and sides alongside mains
Location & Contact
Name: Curry Hub
Address: 61 Omata Road, Whalers Gate, New Plymouth
Phone: 06 753 5565
Website: curryhubtakeaway.co.nz
4New Style Kitchen
New Style Kitchen is a Chinese takeaway on Coronation Avenue in Welbourn, New Plymouth. Its menu is built around fried noodles, fried rice, egg foo young, stir fries and noodle soups, with fried wontons, dumplings, spring rolls and chips on the side, and it takes online orders for pickup at lunch and dinner.
Services
- Fried noodles, including Singapore rice noodles and bami goreng
- Fried rice and dishes on rice, including nasi goreng
- Egg foo young and stir fries
- Soups, including tom yum, curry laksa and wonton noodle soup
Highlights
- Pre-order online for pickup through its own website
- Dedicated vegetarian noodle and rice dishes
- Open for lunch and dinner most days, dinner only on Mondays
- Fried wontons, dumplings and spring rolls as sides
Location & Contact
Name: New Style Kitchen
Address: 205 Coronation Avenue, Welbourn, New Plymouth 4310
Website: newstylekitchen-newplymouth.co.nz
5Thai Chef’s Restaurant New Plymouth
Thai Chef’s Restaurant has served Royal Thai cuisine in central New Plymouth since 2011, on Devon Street East. Alongside its dining room it runs a separate takeaway menu and delivers within 7km, so it suits anyone wanting Thai curries and stir fries at home rather than a sit-down meal.
Services
- Thai takeaway from a dedicated takeaway menu
- Delivery within 7km
- Online ordering for pickup and delivery
- Dine-in lunch and dinner
- Private function room seating up to 40
Highlights
- Serving Royal Thai cuisine in New Plymouth since 2011
- Open for dinner seven nights
- Fully licensed, with a cocktail menu
- Part of a Thai Chef group with restaurants in several New Zealand cities
Location & Contact
Name: Thai Chef’s Restaurant New Plymouth
Address: 201 Devon Street East, New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 758 1535
Website: thaichef.co.nz/new-plymouth
Takeaway Shops in New Plymouth at a Glance
| Business | Highlight |
|---|---|
| Windy Point Takeaways | Online ordering through its own website |
| Port View Fish Shop | Pre-order online for pickup through its own website |
| Curry Hub | Online ordering through its website |
| New Style Kitchen | Pre-order online for pickup through its own website |
| Thai Chef's Restaurant New Plymouth | Serving Royal Thai cuisine in New Plymouth since 2011 |
How to Choose the Right Takeaway Shop in New Plymouth
- Cuisine: decide whether you are after fish and chips, burgers, curry, Chinese or Thai, as most takeaway shops specialise in one or two styles.
- Pickup or delivery: check whether the shop delivers to your suburb or offers pickup only, and whether delivery hours differ from pickup hours.
- Online ordering: ordering ahead through a shop’s own website cuts the wait at busy dinner times.
- Opening hours: some takeaways open for dinner only, others for lunch as well, and a few close one day a week.
- Dietary needs: look for vegetarian dishes and published allergy information if anyone in your group has special requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Plymouth Takeaway Shops
What kinds of takeaways can I get in New Plymouth?
Takeaways in New Plymouth range from traditional fish and chip shops and burger bars to Indian, Chinese and Thai kitchens. Many fish and chip shops also sell burgers, fritters and toasted sandwiches, so one order can cover a mixed group.
Which takeaway shops are near Moturoa, Welbourn or Whalers Gate?
The businesses on this page include a fish and chip shop on Breakwater Road in Moturoa, a Chinese takeaway on Coronation Avenue in Welbourn and an Indian takeaway on Omata Road in Whalers Gate. In the central city, a Thai restaurant on Devon Street East runs a separate takeaway menu with local delivery.
Do New Plymouth takeaways deliver?
Some do. A takeaway shop may deliver through its own website, through a third-party app, or offer pickup only. Delivery zones are usually limited to a few kilometres, so check the shop’s own site before ordering.
Can I order takeaway online in New Plymouth?
Yes. Many takeaway shops in New Plymouth now run their own online ordering pages where you can pre-order and choose a pickup time, which is handy on Friday and Saturday nights when queues are longest.
What fish is usually used for fish and chips?
New Zealand fish and chip shops commonly offer several species, such as gurnard, snapper, lemon fish (rig) and warehou, at different prices. If you have a preference, ask what is available that day.
How can I check a takeaway’s food safety registration?
Food businesses must be registered under the Food Act. New Plymouth District Council registers and verifies local food premises, and its food licensing pages explain how registration works and how to find a registered food premises.
What should I do if I have a food allergy?
Tell the takeaway shop about the allergy when you order and ask how dishes are prepared, since fryers and woks are often shared. The Ministry for Primary Industries has practical guidance on food allergies and intolerances.
How We Chose the Best Takeaway Shops in New Plymouth
Every business in this guide was found by searching for takeaway shops in New Plymouth, then checked against what the business publishes itself: its own website, or where it has none, its official social or booking page. Names, addresses and phone numbers come from those pages rather than a directory feed, so what you see here is what the business says about itself. We also check that each one is still trading and is actually based in or genuinely serving New Plymouth, rather than a national operator running a local landing page. A business we can’t confirm from its own pages is not listed.