Delicate omelet-style fritters featuring tiny, prized translucent fish.
4 top-rated spots found
Widely considered the city's benchmark, Soul's version is celebrated for its 'just-set' egg texture and a generous whitebait-to-batter ratio that allows the delicate fish to shine without being greasy.
📍 16-18 Lower Hobson Street and Customs Street West, Auckland 1010, New Zealand · View on Maps
Critically acclaimed by top food critics like Jesse Mulligan, this fritter is famous for being 'stout and plump' rather than thin, avoiding the 'taste of the pan' and focusing on pure, buttery fish flavor.
📍 115 Queen Street, Northcote Point, Auckland 0627, New Zealand · View on Maps
For those who despise flour in their fritters, Swashbucklers follows the 'just-add-egg' school of thought. It is unpretentious, traditional, and served in a quirky, pirate-themed environment that feels like old Auckland.
📍 23 Westhaven Drive, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand · View on Maps
This version is noted for its incredibly light, crepe-like batter that achieves a high whitebait-to-batter ratio, fried simply in butter to maintain the integrity of the seasonal catch.
📍 13 O'Connell Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand · View on Maps