LJS Seafood is New Zealand's recognised leader of restaurant quality fish and chips, seafood meals and fully cooked breakfasts at fast-food prices.  LJS is the largest New Zealand owned and operated quick service chain, currently operating 14 stores from Wellsford to Rotorua.   Catering for both dine-in and takeaway, LJS has a wide range of fish and seafood which is cooked fried or grilled.  This means our menu appeals to everyone from the health-conscious to the traditional fish and chips lover.

The LJS Story

Today the LJS Group of Companies is the largest New Zealand owned fish and chips and seafood fast food chain in the country.  The LJS stores provide an extremely high quality and healthy food experience to a public appreciative of the delights of New Zealand’s finest seafoods. More

The History of Fish and Chips

In New Zealand, traditional fish and chips takeaways stores predominantly use Shark (Lemonfish) and encase it in a very thick and hard batter.  This keeps the fish together while cooking and transporting. Fish is mostly deep fried in tallow, or a fat that is a solid at room temperature and has a melting point higher than the body’s natural temperature.  This means the fat starts to set again on the product once it cools down and ingested.

LJS fish and chips stores use a variety of premium New Zealand fish including Hoki, Red Snapper, Dory and Tarakihi. Any of these fish can be cooked fresh for you in just three minutes either in a light batter, coated in a crisp breadcrumb, or grilled exactly to your liking as an optimum healthy option.