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A Bit of English Chippy with Great Staff...

  • January 27, 2009
  • Rated 4 of 5 by wolfbrother from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A Bit of English Chippy with Great Staff...

Mike and his wife are something of a local institution. When we visited their little chip shop off the high street, the walls were festooned with writing and decorations to keep you occupied while you wait for your food. The menu itself is very simple, with a few rather interesting options thrown in.

With British roots, they've tried to bring a bit of the British chippy to New Zealand. New Zealand chip shops have an identity all of their own - which I must admit is usually of a higher quality than their British counterparts - but they've managed to blend the two rather nicely here. There's all the usual options, plus other little offerings, like salt and vinegar, battered sausages and mushy peas. This latter I highly recommed to you - it's something of a speciality of theirs. Mushy peas are a hard thing to do right, but they've managed to produce a pretty good version here. They're cheap, they're filling and they're tasty - and as mushy pea enthusiasts will tell you, they make a superb accompaniment to your fish and chips.

The staff are excellent. It's a small place, with very little room to manouevre, but Mike and co are very friendly, more than happy to chat and always upbeat as they run around in the small kitchen. It was a short wait for our food, despite the large number of orders that came in while we were there, and the food itself was delicious. It was cheap too, with us getting two fish, a sizeable bag of chips and some mushy peas for less than $10. Their meal deals on the wall are all excellent value, with something to cater for whatever it is you're after.

When we were there, there was talk that they were going to sell up and move to a place on teh main street, offering a slightly higher class of food, but if that's the case then I think it would be a shame. There's a lot of costly options available in Hanmer Springs and not a lot of cheap ones, and Captain Mike's had a lot of character. If they have moved though, do drop in and give the new place a look.

From journal The South Island's Thermal Playground - Hanmer Springs

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