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Flying Boat Fish & Chips

Tupapa, Cook Islands
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Ranked #19 of 74 restaurants in Rarotonga
Price range: RM30 - RM45
Cuisines: Fish & Chips
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 via mobile

Among the freshest and best fish n chips I've eaten. Made better by being able to buy a beer at the pub next door and relax on the beach with the meal. Chance to have a swim while we waited for the food. Magic!

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Los Angeles, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This place had some good fish and chips. Cash only so be prepared. The free range chickens do any clean up should you drop any food.

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Cardiff
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23 reviews 23 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Best fish and chips on the Island! With a great location practically sitting on the reef, the fish and chips are great - there's plenty of choice for extras and I loved the fish burger. A great bonus is Happy Hour when all drinks are $3 even a G & T!!! Every visitor should go to the Flying Boat at... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Beautiful location on a stunning stretch of coast. Very friendly staff and lovely food that is good value. Lots of locals dropping in so it must be good!

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Gold Coast, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Loved this place, the seafood was so fresh, pretty pricey and small portions but worth it since your saving all that money at there bar for $3 Happy Hour. Can be a big wait if a bus full of tourists show up so try order early so your not dissapointed.

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Melbourne
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43 reviews 43 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

They don't try to reinvent the wheel here - fresh fish, battered and deep fried with chips.... After a few locals came in for lunch - we realised we need to come back and try the burger... saving that treat for next time

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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87 reviews 87 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Good service, great value, pleasant outlook, handy to the Fishing Club bar. Fish and chips is a treat I can't refuse at the end of the working week. Although the fish is currently tuna and not parrot-fish, I'm OK with this. And my cat enjoys his Friday fish treat too.

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Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Poor service, greasy fish, not up to the hype we had heard about it. They were out of the parrot fish which is what we really wanted to try.

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

been told so much about the fish and chips from flying boat and was very disappointed they were horrible. There was no fish all batter and very greasy.

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7 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

The fish n chips were pretty good on the day we went, the service was a little slow but then Raro is known for its laid back lifestyle so understandable. The resident cat was a highlight and so was the Fishing club, because of their $3 alcohol beverages between the hours of 4 - 7pm, would definately go back again.... More

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