The Albie Tavern and Takeaway — Restaurant in Otago

Super average chips. Too over-cooked and dry to eat without sauce. Reminded me of powdery day old chips that have been microwaved, although we waited long enough for them to have been cooked in oil (smelt like old oil in the shop, which I suppose is just the nature of a chip shop). Disappointed that Chip-mad Toddler won’t even eat them, as it was our expensive meal treat for the week. Buyers remorse. Picture shows $13.50 worth of chips.

Unsure if this is the case, but perhaps staff need to be shown how to blanch chips first and do a second cook once customer orders, rather than dump straight from freezer. But if the oil’s old or too hot, that may not improve the outcome. Others may love chips like this, so just down to...

There used to be a fabulous English-style pub here, complete with red phone box. Sadly that has gone and been replaced with a non-descript generic offering. There was no decent vegetarian option, not even a vege burger, so we ended up ordering wedges and chips, both frozen. We toyed with the seafood platter, but were told that's frozen too, so although hungry, we ordered the potato offerings, ate them and left...

"Our seasonal menu uses only the best local ingredients." I'm not sure this is true.

They do have great selection of craft beers, but the atmosphere (lack thereof) belies the intention of offering good beer.

We will not be back.

Aplogies to the staff, who...

The Albie Takeaway is a funny place. As a family we often travel there as our son (Albie) demands it. When we go, fish and chips are the reason.

Do ring the bell - it's not rude and you'll be waiting if you don't.

The chips are good. The wedges are good. This hasn't changed and I hope never will. If you are looking for chips do look here.

The fish however, varies wildly in portion size and quality of fish. I've had some old tasting fish here - occasionally feeling grateful that they had given us so little. Other times, I've had a good chunk of good fish. You just don't know what you're...