Fresh pasta is made daily at this small takeaway kitchen in Ostend, and the menu keeps things simple with sauces like short rib ragu, carbonara and creamy fettuccine, all tossed through pasta that arrives properly cooked. Portions are generous, so you won't be hunting for a snack afterwards, and the prices sit at the inexpensive end, which makes it an easy weeknight stop on Waiheke. You can grab it to take away, and the focus stays squarely on the pasta rather than anything fancy.
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Fish and chips · Ostend · $
★ 5.0 from 104 Google reviews
A walkway slips through beside the Woolworths in Ostend and comes out on Putiki Road, where a small kiosk has built a serious reputation for fish and chips, the best on the island and, for plenty of eaters, the best they've had anywhere from England to Melbourne.
Chinese · Ostend · $
★ 5.0 from 62 Google reviews
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The dumplings at this little Ostend counter are made by hand and steamed to order, which is why they arrive with soft skins and fillings that still taste fresh, and why there's a steady stream of people who've been told about the place by a friend.
Takeaways · Ostend
★ 5.0 from 12 Google reviews
Temporarily closed
Smoked barbecue and Asian street food come out of the same small kitchen on Putiki Road in Ostend, which is the sort of pairing that makes you build a stop into your Waiheke day rather than grabbing whatever's closest.
Burgers · Ostend · $
★ 4.9 from 223 Google reviews
A little burger caravan sits on Putiki Road in Ostend, right beside the RAW market, with outdoor tables and a menu that runs from smash burgers to tacos, chips and thick shakes.
Cafes · Ostend · $
★ 5.0 from 67 Google reviews
Argentinian baking is what brings you down Putiki Road in Ostend, where a small food truck café turns out buttery croissants, cheesy scones, sugar-dusted palmeritas and facturas, all made by the two people serving them.
Cafes · Ostend
★ 4.9 from 149 Google reviews
Ostend's Turkish deli sits on Belgium Street, a few steps from the bus stop and with parking round the back, and it's the kind of place you spot from the road and then keep thinking about.
