BEST CAFE in New Zealand - BEST FISH AND CHIPS at Dunedin institution | New Zealand food tour

[@gauthampatnaik1310]

Great landscapes and good content. Love you both keep going.

[@ChasingaPlate]

It’s such a great place! Thanks for watching and commenting mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@ronaldneehao9723]

Thanks love your work take care out there and enjoy every moment

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks mate. That’s a very kind comment. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Thomas 😀

[@vickij5507]

Thanks for the recommendation! I loved this quaint place, including the bread!

[@ChasingaPlate]

It’s great isn’t it Vicki? 😍 we’re so happy you loved your experience there! We can’t wait to get back there- hopefully one day soon. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment 😄 Cheers, Sheena

[@martinwitherspoon7782]

Absolutely awesome love shrimp cocktails brings back memories and the fish looks soooo freaking good keep up the good work.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks mate. It was one heck of a meal. Best Cafe is an amazing place. Thanks so much for watching this one. Cheers, Thomas 😀

[@karenglaicar5486]

Very nice video. That fish looked great. Very neat place. Thanks and take care.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks very much for watching and your comment. It’s such a neat place to eat. Really special and a must visit for us when in Dunedin. Thanks very much. Cheers, Thomas 😀

[@fayecooks4027]

I Love your channel. Especially seeing beautiful food in NZ ❤️ I miss you NZ

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hi FAYE COOKS, thanks for watching! So happy you’re enjoying our content. We’re so spoilt here for great food- it’s such a joy sharing it on our channel. Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers, Sheena

[@nzfalcon6578]

thank you lol

[@tosht2515]

*_BEST CAFE in New Zealand_* - You got me with the title. 😂 *_sliced bread plate_* - Noticed it's half white, half wheat. Very cool. *_Thousand Island_* - Shrimp cocktails are not as ubiquitous in the U.S. as in the past but high-end steakhouses always serve them and many offer ketchup mayo along with the more common tomato horseradish. I quite like boiled shrimp with pink sauce. As you know it's called Marie Rose Sauce in England. And I had a shrimp tapa in Madrid where their shrimp sauce is called Salsa Rosa. It works. *_just vanilla_* - Perfect! Excellent day, guys! Best Cafe is my kind of place. 👍

[@ChasingaPlate]

😂 it had to be done right?! I don’t know many other places which still serves standard bread and butter like that Tosh- this place is a treasure. On the odd occasion I’ve made a shrimp cocktail at home- I’ve done a Marie Rose sauce- it’s such a fun starter to serve. I remember in the 90’s you used to always get it served in half an avocado. Now that was faaaaancy! Thanks for watching this episode, so glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Sheena

[@tosht2515]

Ah, nice. Avocado, shrimp and thousand island is also a thing in the U.S. A very popular main course salad is the *_Shrimp Louie_* (also Crab Louie) which is a bed of greens topped with avocado, tomato, egg and boiled shrimp. Thousand Island is the customary dressing served on the side but quite often the shrimp is dressed exactly like your cocktail. I've had Shrimp Louies many times over the years and full disclosure, when the dressing is on the side, I opt for blue cheese/Roquefort. Shhhh.

[@Metuas01]

Was my fave place from dunners for fish and chips! Loved having Grouper (Hapuka) as the fish too!! Cant wait to have that again!!

[@ChasingaPlate]

🤤 Hapuka is so tasty! We love it there- try and eat there every chance we get! Thanks for watching and John, hope it’s not too long before you’re back there having a feed 😄 thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers, Sheena

[@Metuas01]

@@ChasingaPlate me too loving your roadshow, makes me homesick - miss the food!

[@ChasingaPlate]

@@Metuas01 where are you watching from? Aotearoa sends its love!

[@GarethStringer]

Guys, greetings from the UK. Only recently discovered your wonderful channel as we are planning a trip to Rome in 2022 ahead of a cruise but just wanted to say how much we are enjoying it alll. You clearly love what you do and that is super evident in the content you produce. Thanks!

[@ChasingaPlate]

What a lovely message to receive! Thanks so much Gareth 😍 So stoked you are enjoying our content! Oh gosh you guys will have a ball in Rome- we love that city. Thanks for taking the time to write mate- hope you like what we have coming up on the channel. Cheers, Sheena

[@AyeMama]

Yasss a place that still provides bread ❤️ we (māori) have bread with every meal 🤣🤣🤣

[@ChasingaPlate]

😆😄👊 love that this place still keeps to tradition! It just feels so right- and so tasty 🤤 Thanks for watching this one FU Mama! Cheers, Sheena

[@tavita8699]

Kiwi kai at it's best. Dam I need to visit Dunedin just for the fish and chips. Mouth watering favourite. Thanks guys...Love it yum!

[@ChasingaPlate]

Yasssss. These guys do such great fish and chips. It’s such a cool restaurant- hope you get to visit one day mate. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Sheena

[@glengauldie7741]

Duneden is a really neat city. I really enjoy going there and occasionally staying a while, I'd recommend the place.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Us too Glen! It’s got a great feel about it. Thanks for watching- hope you enjoyed the video! Cheers, Sheena

[@rebeccanagella3285]

Aw yeah looks so good! Got me trying to smell the fish frying through the screen 😍😍😍

[@ChasingaPlate]

Omg even looking at the thumbnail gets my mouth watering mate! Thanks for watching and commenting on this one- hope you enjoyed it! Cheers, Sheena 😘

[@andrewschirmer3849]

What an institution! I love it!

[@ChasingaPlate]

It’s such a neat place- we always make sure we visit when we’re in Dunedin. Have you dined there before Andrew? Thanks for watching this one mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@andrewschirmer3849]

@@ChasingaPlate I've never been to Dunedin or Invercargill only that far south to Te Anau to do the Kepler Track + Milford & Doubtful Sounds and a few weeks ago the Routeburn Track. The South Island is so special though. Another pie shop to put on your list is Fairlie Bakehouse (between Lake Tekapo and Christchurch)

[@ChasingaPlate]

@@andrewschirmer3849 oh how wonderful! Would love to do the Routeburn one day 😍 Fairlie Bakehouse is great eh? We stopped in for lunch when we did our campervan filming trip a year or so ago. Would love to get back and sample more pies! 🤤

[@andrewschirmer3849]

@@ChasingaPlate we went twice I ate four different pies hehe. Getting some pork crackling on the pork & apple pie was special

[@margotlove3289]

What an excellent showcase of one our my favourite local eateries. Thanks so much. I do believe FnC will be on tomorrow’s menu. Loving the van life videos

[@ChasingaPlate]

We’re envious Margot Love! 😆😍 Enjoy! We love Best Cafe too- it’s one of our favourite restaurants in the country. A national treasure I reckon! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode, hope you enjoyed it. Cheers, Sheena

[@juliuslean9667]

Looks like great fush and chups, especially grunty chups.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Love a grunty chip 😂😄 thanks for watching and commenting mate, hope you enjoyed the video! Cheers, Sheena

[@brentmulqueen377]

what a great looking meal as a ex Dunedin ite I have never eaten in that restaurant I have never missed fish and chi ppl s so much 😊😊

[@ChasingaPlate]

Good excuse to get back Brent! 😀 thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

I think in all my years growing up in Dunedin I might have only been in there once,spent plenty of time in that building opposite.

[@ChasingaPlate]

The building opposite 😂 That’s the court right? Best Cafe is such a special place. A must visit when we’re down there. Love it so much. Thanks for watching this one. Cheers, Thomas 😀

[@FoodandFootprints]

Love how old school this spot is! Almost 90 years and still going strong

[@ChasingaPlate]

Isn’t it awesome!? There aren’t too many heritage restaurants left here in NZ so it makes it extra special! Thanks for watching and commenting on this one guys. Cheers, Sheena

[@smolderingtitan]

I wonder if some of the crew might have helped you eat the ice cream sundae after all that! Been living in Dunedin for over 7 years and haven't tried this place so now it's a must do.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hi Martin! Do you mean our film crew? 😆 It’s just Thomas and me doing the filming, presenting and post production so unfortunately it was just up to us to polish off the lot 😜😂 Hope you enjoy your visit to Best Cafe! Heard they have Bluffies in there today 🤤 thanks for watching and commenting mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@elainecarey6863]

Hi guys great video as always. So envious of you both. We are in 2nd lockdown here in Southern Ireland and its just so depressing. The weather is wet and windy and all non essential shops are closed including restaurants pubs bars and we cant buy anything thats deemed non essential so its so great to see your smiling faces and all that gorgeous food and beautiful scenery. Thank you for cheering me up now and as always.x

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hi Elaine! We feel for you guys in lockdown- hope once you guys are through this second round that’ll be the end of it 🤞 Sending so much love and positive vibes your way! Glad you can venture around NZ with us during this time! Thanks for watching and commenting mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@cr0atennis]

I hope the travel bubble between NZ & Aus becomes a reality ASAP so I can fly over and try this place out. The fish looks incredible!

[@ChasingaPlate]

It’s such an iconic restaurant Jason! Bet you’d love it. Bring on that travel bubble! We’d be so keen to get over to Aus. Thanks for watching and commenting mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@kingkong-ej6wg]

Thank you for sharing

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching mate! Cheers, Sheena

[@randyhudgins9920]

Thanks for sharing. I’m too old to make the trip so really enjoy seeing those awesome places may god bless.

[@ChasingaPlate]

We’re so happy you can travel and eat with us Randy 😍 It’s a real joy getting to share our homeland on our channel. Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode, hope you like the rest of the series! Cheers, Sheena

[@richardcorbin6928]

you are both good with food

[@ChasingaPlate]

We’re kinda obsessed 🤪

[@jerrycratsenberg989]

Wonderful! We very much enjoy traveling with you guys and watching you eat! Could almost taste the fish and chips! Mmmmm! Thanks for sharing!

[@ChasingaPlate]

Wish we could have shared them with you guys Jerry! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode mate, hope you’re keeping safe and healthy! Cheers, Sheena

[@katerinakemp5701]

Now that is a old style cafe, bread and butter with your F&C only way to go.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Super trad! Love how they haven’t done away with it. Best cafe is epic. Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers, Sheena

[@davidharbott312]

I'd be really so happy on your blog if you could include or give people an idea how much it costs for a classic fish and chips meal thanks so for like me that live outside nz or people who want to go there to know if it is affordable to feed there families

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hi David, we usually have the prices on the screen or in the KZbin description. Best Cafe is a bit pricier than other shops generally. Usually you’re looking at about $4-$5 nzd for a scoop of chips nowadays and between. $5-$10 for a piece of fish depending on whether it’s frozen or fresh in. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

[@robertchinnock8017]

I think Dunedin is a wonderful place as i spent a week there while touring around the south island b4 heading back to Australia

[@ChasingaPlate]

We agree Robert! We love it too- has a great feel about it doesn’t it? Did you get to Best Cafe? Those fish and chips are epic. Thanks for watching and commenting on this one mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@robertchinnock8017]

@@ChasingaPlate no i didnt get the chance to go the best cafe.. Maybe next time.. keep up the great blogs and maybe see you both here in Australia doing what you both love doing... eating hehe

[@ChasingaPlate]

@@robertchinnock8017 we’d love that 😍😍😍

[@edstraker8451]

Hahaa.. The sauce bottle and the chocolate fish... My childhood, right there!! Thanks so much for this.

[@ChasingaPlate]

I know right?! Takes you right back! Thanks for watching and commenting on this one, so happy you enjoyed it mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@风玲-q1s]

Fish and chip is my comfort food

[@ChasingaPlate]

SAME!!! How good is it?!! 🤤 This place is awesome- so old school. Thanks for watching and commenting mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@philmuskett265]

The cafe looks well named!!!

[@ChasingaPlate]

Sure is mate! So yum. Thanks for watching. Thomas.

[@susandibble3525]

Oh wow I loved this! It’s just like some of the iconic fish and chip cafes back here in the UK! I miss this so much. We are back in a month long lockdown here. Can’t wait to have a good fish and chip day again 😊

[@ChasingaPlate]

Yes! It reminds me of the cafes that we visited on our last London trip Susan. We love eating in spots like this. Thinking of you guys in lockdown- stay strong! Sending positive vibes your way! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode 😄 Cheers, Sheena

[@susandibble3525]

@@ChasingaPlate Thanks guys 😘😘

[@louk922]

Lovely place make me so hungry, thanks you so much for sharing this spot

[@ChasingaPlate]

Me too thinking about it Lou K! 🤤 Thanks for watching and commenting on this one, hope you enjoyed it mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@new2melbtango]

Thanks for sharing! Lovely place, love how it's kept original feel. Another place to add to my list!! I'm going to need several lifetimes to visit all the places in the world I want to go to. LOL.

[@ChasingaPlate]

😆😆😆 it’s a bit like that isn’t it mate? But glad you’ve added this to your travel bucket list 🙌 We always eat at Best Cafe when we’re in Dunedin- it’s a favourite of ours! Thanks for watching and commenting, hope you enjoyed this episode. Cheers, Sheena

[@new2melbtango]

@@ChasingaPlate When we're allowed to travel and if you ever find yourself in Melbourne, please let me know. Always nice to live life vicariously through other people's travels/experiences. :)

[@ChasingaPlate]

😄😍 we loved Melbourne! We lived there for 5 years and adore it!

[@new2melbtango]

@@ChasingaPlate :) Ah well. Next time you're coming to town let me know. I'll cook up beef rendang or hainanese chicken rice to share :)

[@blackbob3358]

Here in England, beef dripping was the "norm". But the "musselmen" under cut the saxon, so now it's very hard to find a gaff that still uses "proper oil". They use some "tripe" called Gee. Needless to say i do'nt eat F+C any more, unless i go to somewhere in South Yorkshire, that sort of area. I live in Bradford, so that will suffice, as to the reason why !!

[@ChasingaPlate]

It’s not common to have beef dripping here- this is the only place I know if that still uses it! Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Sheena

[@michaelfleming9757]

Do they have cod or some other type of fish?

[@ChasingaPlate]

They have blue cod, sole and I believe gurnard and tarakihi but it’s all weather dependant 😄 thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

[@michaelfleming9757]

@@ChasingaPlate thanks for your reply, ice never been to new zealand, but hope to go one day.

[@tiggymalhotra2209]

Mouth watering fish and chips 😋 awesome video thank you for sharing 👏

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching Tiggy! So happy you enjoyed it. We always eat so well at Best Cafe! Cheers, Sheena

[@rebeccanagella3285]

I’m glad to see Thomas knows how to dress those chips properly 🤣🤣 seriously that cafe reminds me of an old American style diner... we would serve massive burgers but the atmosphere looks so similar! And that ice cream sundae in a glass 🤩 amazing!

[@ChasingaPlate]

😂😂😂 go hard or go home! We need more American diners in our lives! They were some of our favourite spots to eat on our last visit. Would love to do a diner tour of the whole country! Bet stepping into some is like a blast from the past- like this place 😍

[@KitKat-tc6in]

Always love both of your enthusiasm and positivity ! Onwards and upwards... and great content 💓

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thank you so much Kit Kat! That’s such a kind thing to say 😄😍 So happy you’re enjoying our content! Hope you like what we have coming up ✌️ Cheers, Sheena

[@Michael_Sheldon]

Love Dunedin! The restaurant you featured is my kind of hang, and those fish and chips looked perfection (though as an American, I’ve never acquired a taste for the vinegar 😟). So excited for the Auckland series! Love to you, possums.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Us too Michael 😍 We love it’s vibe ✌️ Best Cafe is such a treasure- as you know, we’re both suckers for places like this! I’m not usually a vinegar and chips kind of a gal but I got into it in this meal- just kind of felt right 😄 So excited to get filming our Auckland series. It’s been awesome rediscovering our city 😍 Thanks for watching and commenting mate. Big love back 😘 Cheers, Sheena

[@88PeachBlossom88]

We love Best Cafe! Great episode.

[@ChasingaPlate]

It’s a national treasure I reckon! Love that it’s back in the family again too. Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode Jennifer, so thrilled you enjoyed it. Cheers, Sheena

[@carlclifford64]

Good to see you drinking a SI beer, Speights.

[@ChasingaPlate]

We LOVE Speights 🤤 the perfect accompaniment to our fncs! Thanks for watching this one Carl! Cheers, Sheena

[@carlclifford64]

@@ChasingaPlate ALDI here in Aus has recently had some Speight’s in. Top brew from my favourite part of the world.

[@ChasingaPlate]

@@carlclifford64 ALDI rocks- I love that place! Hope you loaded up on the Speights Carl! 😍

[@carlclifford64]

@@ChasingaPlate yeah, I did, but I drank it all. Fortunately, my daughter’s partner works for Lion and he regularly sends a couple of cases of very interesting brews. The most recent included a couple of extremely Chocolate Stouts. Just the thing for winter.

[@ChasingaPlate]

@@carlclifford64 love a chocolate stout 😍 Lucky thing!

[@susandibble3525]

Do you make chip butties over there as well 😁

[@ChasingaPlate]

I’m literally kicking myself over why I’ve never done this with the bread sitting right there!! Next time for sure 😝🤤

[@susandibble3525]

@@ChasingaPlate you can’t beat it in my opinion. Bread has to be buttered and salt and vinegar on the chips, delicious 😁

[@ChasingaPlate]

@@susandibble3525 👊

[@leonprowse5806]

Best fish and chips is a very big boast. May I suggest fish and chips from the raglan wharf?

[@ChasingaPlate]

They are bloody brilliant 😄 The ones from raglan wharf are on our hit list! 🤤 Thanks for watching and commenting Leon, hope you enjoyed the video! Cheers, Sheena

[@almavelasco9825]

Everything looks fresh.....light and cool☺️

[@ChasingaPlate]

😍😄😍😄 their fish is SO fresh! We always try and eat there when we’re in town! Thanks for watching and commenting mate, hope you’re keeping safe and healthy! Cheers, Sheena

[@maryanneshazell]

2023 crowd!!! On the off chance someone sees this comment before we go next week...... Have Tom and Sheena done a Christchurch video? I'm searching for their ChCh recs but I'm not having any luck yet 😅

[@ChasingaPlate]

We haven’t sorry! We’d love to do some filming down there asap. C&C Chicken & Cornbread is tasty as. It’s a wee food truck. Gatherings is amazing for a more intimate meal. Enjoy your trip! Thomas

[@maryanneshazell]

@@ChasingaPlate Thank you! I'll look it up 😊 Hope you guys are getting some good sleeps in with little Zadie x

[@gabbo164]

Love those old school places

[@ChasingaPlate]

Ditto! We’re such suckers for them! We’d be there every week if we lived in Dunedin! Thanks for watching and commenting guys, hope you enjoyed this episode. Cheers, Sheena

[@peterreeve2779]

Hi guys like the show, but try a little lime in place of lemon, you wont believe the difference

[@ChasingaPlate]

😍 I’m trying to think if I’ve ever done this 🤔 Probably not as limes are so much more expensive than lemons 😆 Will make sure we give it a go though! Thanks for watching and commenting Peter, so glad you’re enjoying our content! Cheers, Sheena

[@mikemulrooney4824]

Good vid

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching Mike. This was a fun one to film! Cheers, Sheena

[@arawiri]

Good fish🐟and chips🍟shop in dunedin

[@ChasingaPlate]

Our favourite! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

[@susandibble3525]

I know I’ve watched and commented on this before, but that best cafe and your seafood dishes are just like the ones we have here in the UK. I am missing going out for this so much! Had to come and salivate again 🤪🥰

[@ChasingaPlate]

😆😆😆 good plan Susan! We love these cafes in the UK- we make a beeline for them when we’re in London but would love to visit ones in smaller towns. They take you back to a different time don’t they? Hope your week is going well Susan! Thanks for watching and commenting on this one again 😄😘 Cheers, Sheena

[@benjilee5279]

Wow! Those fish and chips look great! But, $60 is a little pricey. How much would just a fish and chip plate cost at a cheap take-away joint? I know you ordered a huge five course meal, but I was wondering just for reference. Also, I’ve never seen shrimp cocktail with thousand island dressing like that. In the US, shrimp cocktail is just plain boiled or steamed shrimp served with lemon wedges and a side of cocktail sauce (tomato and horseradish). Is it typical for shrimp cocktail to be mixed with dressing like that in New Zealand? And finally, thank you, thank you, thank you, for showing me New Zealand. I love all the videos you put out, but I’m really loving this New Zealand series. Keep putting out great content, and keep up the excellent work! Thank you!

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hi Benji! Thanks for watching this episode mate and it makes us so happy to hear you’re enjoying this series 😍 Love hearing about how shrimp cocktail is served in the US! It’s not a very common dish to still find on menus here but it is generally served like this with the dressing mixed in. It’s quite a retro dish. A serving of fish and chips for one person at a take-away joint would probably cost you about $6 at the lower end for just frozen fish and at the higher end about $11 or $12 with fresh fish😄 Hope you like what we have coming up mate. Have a great week! Cheers, Sheena

[@arambagekitchen1884]

Great

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

[@louiseatlas6684]

I love the idea of your channel, especially since I really enjoy food and cooking myself! Have you ever been to Sweden and tried some of our traditional foods? :)

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hi Louise, thanks so much for watching and commenting! We have never been to Sweden but would love to visit one day! 😍 We’ve never visited any other countries in the region either so hopefully once we’re able to move around again we can plan a trip! Hope you’re enjoying our NZ content mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@louiseatlas6684]

@@ChasingaPlate Hi! Yes, when the COVID situation is better you really should try to visit Sweden and our neighbours if you want to :) It is really beautiful and we have some great foods too! For example, the swedish meatballs and our cinnamon rolls :)

[@ChasingaPlate]

We would be huge fans of both Swedish specialties I’m sure!!! 😍

[@louiseatlas6684]

@@ChasingaPlate On My channel I have some videos on really easy Swedish specialties to make yourself, if you would be interested in trying that out, now when Corona makes it harder to actually travel to other parts of the world :)

[@exTRemeYT_]

Nice video :) and 👍

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode mate! So glad you enjoyed it 😄 Cheers, Sheena

[@timn5624]

I love the joy on your faces, when you take that first bite.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Haha love that moment. These fish and chips are so good. Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Thomas 😀

[@kevinparks5220]

Thank you guy's, love your video's. ")

[@ChasingaPlate]

😍 thanks so much Kevin! We’re stoked that you do! This was such a great day- I love Best Cafe so much 💕 Hope you enjoy what we have coming up on the channel mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@MsKestrela]

Interesting take on shrimp cocktail...never seen it with thousand island dressing! But you can't go wrong with fresh shrimp cooked right. And fish & chips is always a good choice, especially when done with fresh, local fish. Nice meander down memory lane.

[@ChasingaPlate]

It’s a really retro dish that ole shrimp cocktail with thousand island or Marie Rose dressing! It takes me right back 😍 Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode MsKestrela, so glad you enjoyed this one! Cheers, Sheena

[@lisan9642]

Mouth is watering. Looks delish.

[@ChasingaPlate]

😄😄🤤🤤 same just thinking about it Lisa! We always eat so well there. Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode mate, hope you enjoyed it! Cheers, Sheena

[@stevenjayson7956]

Boy everything looks delicious fabulous you guy did a wonderful job..Loved it Texas

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks so much Steven! So happy you enjoyed it mate. Gosh we love that restaurant- so traditional. Big love to you in Texas. Cheers, Sheena

[@alvarussell2728]

I love good fish and chips

[@waynekerr7838]

Yummy beyond belief.

[@ChasingaPlate]

We love eating here so much Wayne! It’s such a special place. Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode mate. Hope you enjoyed it. Cheers, Sheena

[@nikkolabrown7737]

Looks yumm0 👍🏼

[@ChasingaPlate]

So good. We love Best Cafe. Thanks heaps for watching this one. Cheers, Thomas 😀

[@hiperson3659]

keep it up guys i love this video :)

[@ChasingaPlate]

So stoked you enjoyed it mate! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment 😄 Cheers, Sheena

[@issoopdilloo8905]

The way of the fish and chip looks so nice to be honest

[@ChasingaPlate]

It’s such a traditional meal here 😄 It’s one of the dishes I miss most when we’re travelling. New Zealand fish and chips are out of this world!

[@elizabethquintal888]

Wow, the fish and chips look incredible and to die for! That was my absolute favorite dish before I turned vegetarian. By the way, what kind of fish did they use? Is it locally caught? We saw the beers you ordered, what is the brand of your favorite local beers? We have never been to New Zealand and probably will never have the opportunity, so it would be nice if you could elaborate more about the places you visit, the history, origins, etc. as some of your background scenes are breathtaking. That will make the video more complete and educational as you will have not only the food, how they are prepared plus also information about the beautiful scenaries and origins of NZ.😁

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hi Elizabeth, isn’t it a great meal 😄 Yep it is indeed locally caught, it’s a fish commonly eaten in the South Island. It would be impossible to pick a favourite beer! The craft beer industry has really taken off here and there is so much choice now. It’s fantastic. It’s a hard balance with filming- I understand what you’re saying- our niche is food so we tend to focus more on that. If we go off piste and spend too much time talking about the history etc of the places we visit and stray away from the food, we get people leaving the video as it’s not what they came to see. Seeing as our passion is the food we tend to stick in and around that 😄 It’s impossible to make a video that pleases everyone 😆 Thanks for the feedback though Elizabeth- it’s always great to hear what you all think! Thanks for watching and commenting on this one. Cheers, Sheena

[@brilliantbutblue]

They ordered Blue Cod for this meal l think its also called Deep Sea Cod. 👍

[@robincloud7744]

Awesome fish and chips, one of my favorites! Oh! That sunday! Is there a cultural significance behind the bracelets you wear?

[@ChasingaPlate]

Same Robin! 🤤🤤🤤 I can’t go past them! Nah my bangles are just a bit of fun 😄 I love chunky jewellery although I don’t wear much of it as i can’t really travel with it. Those two bangles are my staples! Thanks for watching and commenting, hope you enjoyed this episode 😄 Cheers, Sheena

[@robincloud7744]

@@ChasingaPlate they very cute!

[@FoodandFootprints]

Not used to seeing shrimp cocktail drenched in a creamy dressing - interesting...

[@brilliantbutblue]

I didnt know there was any other way of serving it. Must be an Australian and NZ thing.

[@ChasingaPlate]

We agree with BBB- old school Kiwi and Aussie way of serving it! Super retro 😄

[@kelvinwong9362]

my FAVOURITE go to dish!

[@ChasingaPlate]

I can’t go past them! 🤤🤤🤤 Thanks for watching and commenting on this video mate, hope you enjoyed it! Cheers, Sheena

[@norf2690]

Were the bread & butter free? O_O

[@ChasingaPlate]

Sure was mate! 😍 hope you get to visit one day! Such an awesome place. Thanks for watching and commenting N. Cheers, Sheena

[@nepiahemopo1702]

Nice.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching. Cheers, Thomas

[@ytyaty6762]

Wow! Bravo!😋🤤💗👏👌😘😍

[@ChasingaPlate]

So glad you enjoyed it mate! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode 😄😄😄 Cheers, Sheena

[@ytyaty6762]

@@ChasingaPlate Uwielbiam Was. 😍💗

[@aysabellediary]

Keep up the good work guys! I've been following u since your Malaysia day and seeing you share beautiful Aeoteroa landscape remind me of my visit there last year

[@ChasingaPlate]

😍😍😍 thanks so much for continuing to eat and travel with us mate! We’re about due for another visit to Malaysia I reckon 🤤 So glad our NZ series is bringing back happy memories of your own time here! Aotearoa send its love! Cheers, Sheena 💕

[@aysabellediary]

@@ChasingaPlate yes please do come!! Lets explore Penang together next time I’ll bring you to hidden gems places here

[@ChasingaPlate]

🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@tototalomo]

Beautiful place!

[@ChasingaPlate]

Such a neat restaurant right?! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@mikioni]

I am hungry now 😊😀🙂😋☺🤗😋

[@ChasingaPlate]

Snack time! 😝😝😝 Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode mate. Hope you liked it. Cheers, Sheena

[@MegaVTer]

Great to see you safe !

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks Dan! Hope you’re keeping well too mate. We’re lucky that things are relatively normal here at the moment. Long may that last! Thanks for watching and commenting, hope you enjoyed this episode! Cheers, Sheena

[@nion6546]

Cool video!!!!!!!!!thankssssss

[@ChasingaPlate]

So happy you enjoyed it mate! It was neat getting to share one of our favourite restaurants in NZ with you 😍 Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers, Sheena

[@PS-Straya_M8]

Fish and chips looks good / ok the oil looks crazy old though!

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching. They’re amazing fish and chips. The oil wasn’t old. They do use beef dripping for the chips so it might have been that. Cheers, Thomas

[@jellybee68]

You know I was watching your Q&A about how little the viewing is on your NZ series. I am a big fan, love your videos and I have been subscribed and have the notifications on ALL...but I do NOT get them as they come out and only get one every now and then, I realized that this was happening and went back and watched the others I had missed. Just thought I'd let you know...cause that could be an issue for you?

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hi jellybee68, thanks so much for watching this one and going back through to watch the ones you didn’t get notified about. Grrrr it’s so annoying to hear- we have no control over that- KZbin just throws out notifications when it wants 😕 So glad you cottoned on and haven’t missed out! Hope you’ve enjoyed this series 😍 Thanks so much for your support! Cheers, Sheena

[@jellybee68]

@@ChasingaPlate keep up the good work.

[@incrediblemissy7563]

Wish you would show us around Dunedin too, I miss NZ 😔

[@ChasingaPlate]

You’ll have to get back here for a visit when the world opens back up again! Thanks for watching and commenting Incredible Missy. Cheers, Sheena

[@soniya-raaini786]

Amazing

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching and commenting mate, it was such a great day to film- such a delicious meal. Cheers, Sheena

[@paullee6414]

Great adventure and food in New Zealand.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Stoked you’re enjoyed it Paul! We felt so lucky getting to travel around NZ and being able to share it with you guys is epic. Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode- hope you enjoyed it! Cheers, Sheena

[@slightbourne722]

Such a little amount of malt vinegar you surprised me, not at all like GB

[@ChasingaPlate]

😄 added more throughout the meal! Thanks for watching and commenting, hope you enjoyed this video. Cheers, Sheena

[@donball9777]

chocolate fish! i get NZ red cross parcels with the chocolate fish. Not just toms favourite .

[@ChasingaPlate]

Lucky you!! 😍 An old school fave! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode mate. Cheers, Sheena

[@Pixlanta]

New Zealand is beautiful..thanh you for sharing.

[@ChasingaPlate]

😄 so stoked we can share our homeland with you Phoenix! Thanks for watching and commenting, hope you enjoyed this video! Cheers, Sheena

[@moa8121]

Does Dunedin get any earthquakes?

[@ChasingaPlate]

Yep but significantly less than other places in NZ. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

[@conuthair4126]

You guys should do videos of restaurants in Aukland

[@brilliantbutblue]

If you happen to follow them on IG l think thats exactly what they are doing and looks like they are spoilt for choice there. 👍

[@ChasingaPlate]

Coming up mate! Can’t wait to get filming! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode. Cheers, Sheena

[@brilliantbutblue]

Best Cafe, the name says it all. How perfect in historical Dunedin to step back in time. Does the beef fat alter the taste of the F and C's? Shrimp cocktail why did it ever go out of fashion, there is no improving perfect combination!! How long do you spend filming to get all the delicious shots? Retro Rocks👍

[@ChasingaPlate]

Totally right?! It’s such a great name 😄 The chips smell and taste richer and you don’t need as many to fill you right up! Shrimp cocktails need to come back in my opinion- I think you should start a movement 😂 Especially with those damn delicious Aussie prawns 🤤 I think we were there filming for a couple of hours or so? I reckon Thomas got some delicious shots! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode BBB! Have a great week! Cheers, Sheena

[@jomcgee6094]

Mouth watering!

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching and commenting on this one Jo! We were so thrilled we got to share one of our fave places in Dunedin in this series. Cheers, Sheena

[@vrindaiyer3419]

Superb vlog.

[@ChasingaPlate]

😄😍😄😍 so happy you enjoyed it mate! Thanks for watching this episode. Mmmm those fish and chips are epic 🤤 Cheers, Sheena

[@roastedkiwi8394]

Nothing like Frozen prawns from Thailand!!!

[@ChasingaPlate]

Such a pain that good quality prawns are hard to come by in nz isn’t it. Those amazing Aussie ones are hard to find and so expensive when you do. This dish would cost a fortune if they used those and sadly be unaffordable I’d imagine. Thanks for watching. Thomas

[@richardcorbin6928]

followed you for a year you make the best food vlogs

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hi Richard! Thanks so much for your continued support 😄 So stoked you’re enjoying our videos- it’s so cool getting to share our homeland with you all on here. Hope you like what we have coming up. Thanks for watching mate! Cheers, Sheena

[@thomaskwok1531]

Yum yum 👍🏼😋

[@ChasingaPlate]

It always hits the spot! Great fish and chips is one of the things I miss most when we’re not in NZ! Thanks for watching and commenting Thomas. Cheers, Sheena

[@michaelandersson4926]

Hungry now 😋👍

[@ChasingaPlate]

😆😝😆😝 what snack do you have on hand mate?! I wouldn’t mind a plate of fish and chips right about now! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode 😄 Cheers, Sheena

[@michaelandersson4926]

@@ChasingaPlate Only choclate cake and strawberries. 😋

[@vickimcmillan3705]

Yuuuummmm .. the only thing I would have changed , is Worcestershire instead of Vinegar.. black sauce and chips 🤤🤤epic.. 🙏❤️❤️

[@ChasingaPlate]

Ooooo I’ve never had that combo Vicki! Must give it a go next time! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode, hope you enjoyed it. Cheers, Sheena

[@issoopdilloo8905]

Lovely food

[@ChasingaPlate]

It was such an awesome meal! So fresh! Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode, hope you enjoyed it. Cheers, Sheena

[@Mikedadof2]

You been to New Plymouth

[@ChasingaPlate]

We’ve been there but haven’t filmed there. Cheers, Thomas

[@Mikedadof2]

@@ChasingaPlate well you need to come

[@BEVERLYPRINCESS90210]

I love New Zealand ❤️❤️

[@ChasingaPlate]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 SAME! So glad we can share it on here with everyone. Thanks for watching and commenting on this episode! Hope you’re enjoying the series GiGi. Cheers, Sheena

[@alinapetrea23]

well omg that fish had the peeeerfect color and crunch

[@ChasingaPlate]

It totally did Alina! 🤤 They fry it to perfection! Thanks for watching and commenting on this one mate. Hope you guys are fabulous! Cheers, Sheena

[@alinapetrea23]

@@ChasingaPlate no ! i hate you !!! all we had was pizza. BUT !!! Mugur took me to the BEST PIZZA in Bucharest !!! i'll treat you there where you come here

[@ChasingaPlate]

😂😂😂😂 Pizza! You lucky thing! Would love to visit there when we make it to Bucharest 😍