Funk Fish Grill gives Inglewood two styles of fish and chip dining at one Matai Street address. The takeaway counter handles the familiar quick order, while next door a fully licensed restaurant takes reservations and serves dinner every day of the week. A coffee window starts earlier in the morning, extending the venue beyond its evening trade. That combination lets customers choose between carrying dinner home and settling in for a broader meal at the table.
Seafood moves well beyond a standard battered fillet in the restaurant. One plate pairs tempura fish with scallops, while grilled fish comes with quinoa and vegetables for a lighter direction. Garlic prawns are matched with coconut rice, roast salmon sits over kumara rosti, and a seafood platter gathers several tastes together. The menu's changing, seasonally influenced approach means the catch can take different forms while remaining central to the kitchen's identity.
Diners who are not after seafood still have a useful spread of choices. Burgers cover crispy chicken, beef and a corn-and-coriander vegetable patty as well as the house fish version, and ribeye steak gives the menu a substantial grill option. Pizza appears in the takeaway range alongside chips and classic fried extras, so a group can mix familiar comfort food with the more composed plates available in the restaurant.
The split format is particularly handy when a table includes different appetites. Someone can keep things simple with fish, chips and a cold drink, while another orders grilled seafood, steak or a plated salmon dish. Shellfish such as oysters, mussels, scallops and prawns further widen the choice when available. With a licensed dining room, bookable tables and a separate takeaway menu, Funk Fish Grill works equally well for an unplanned local dinner or a more leisurely evening meal.
Address: 32 Matai Street, Inglewood, Taranaki 4330, New Zealand
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