Cods & Crayfish — Local services in Kaikōura

We didn’t originally plan to visit Cods and Crayfish, but the other fish and chip shop was closed. Cods and Crayfish is a popular spot known for fresh, locally caught seafood. Although there was a queue ahead of us, their service was efficient, and we didn’t have to wait long. The food was fresh, especially the moist, flaky fish cooked in a light, crispy batter. We like the Kumara chips but the whitebait Pattie was a little wanting for $12.00. Portion sizes were generous, and the menu also included other seafood options like veggie patties, mussels, and scallops. Service was quick, and the staff were friendly and accommodating. Located on Beach Road, the shop is convenient for travelers, with picnic tables available to enjoy the food outdoors along with scenic views. Cods and Crayfish also offers fresh seafood sales and delivery, including live crayfish and other...

Wanted to finda simple seafood meal in Kaikoura. Ordered.... 1x battered blue cod $13, 1x battered gurnard $9, 1x Paua pattie (wasn't sure how it would come. It was heavily battered, hardly any paua fritter mix. Had better for half the price) $12 4x Scallops (again, not sure how thy came. They were battered heavily and 2 of them were so shrunk, looked like they had been pulled out of an earlier offering and cooked again. So, all these things had the the same batter, the weirdest gluey texted batter I have ever tasted. We could not stomach finishing it. Including a Coke and a sprite. Just under $60. Not a problem if it were quality. But I could not decipher the difference between any of it between the different fish and scallops because of the weird gluey batter and our saturation.

One star is too much. Such a shame...

i went with my family members. there was a tourist european family before us. they were serving them with so much kindness, gave them stainless forks and knives, plastic plates so we also thought they provide these for everyone. so we went asked for a knife as the crayfish wudnt cut, they said 'this is a takeaway shop' and scolded at us, i watched them then laugh at us in front of me. i waited by the counter to ask for sauces, i was the only one there but they wouldn't even look at me. they came out to ask how the food is etc to that specific european family but never to us. honestly, cannot be more racist. my mannerism was the same or if not better than those european family. i was so disappointed and confused as they were grown women...