Skip the delivery fee and bring takeaway favourites into your own kitchen with these easy fakeaway ideas. 

Whether you're feeding the family, cooking for friends or simply trying something different for dinner, recreating takeaway classics at home can be a fun way to mix up the weekly meal plan. From burgers and fried chicken to fish and chips and butter chicken, these are some of the most popular takeaway dishes Kiwis whānau love to order. 

Here's some inspiration for your next fakeaway night.

Fish and chips

Few takeaway meals are as iconic as fish and chips.

Crispy battered fish, golden chips and your favourite condiments make for a simple dinner that's always a crowd-pleaser. If you've never made beer-battered fish at home before, it's easier than you might think and delivers that classic takeaway crunch. 

Serve with lemon wedges, tartare sauce and plenty of tomato sauce on the side. 

Try it yourself, with this great recipe from The MacPherson Diaries.

Big Mac pizza

If you're torn between burgers and pizza, this crossover recipe combines the best of both. 

Big Mac pizza takes all the flavours of the fast-food favourite and layers them onto a homemade pizza base, complete with seasoned mince, pickles, cheese and burger sauce. It's a fun twist on a classic takeaway order and one that's sure to be popular with the whole family.

Make your own Big Mac pizza, try this recipe from VJ Cooks.

Need a pizza base? Try The Gas Hub's no-knead pizza dough recipe.

Butter chicken

Butter chicken remains one of New Zealand's most popular takeaway dishes for good reason.

Rich, creamy and packed with flavour, it's a meal that works equally well for a weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend meal. Serve with fluffy rice and warm naan bread for the full experience. 

The leftovers are great for lunch the next day too.

Get the Chelsea Winter recipe.

Egg foo young

This takeaway favourite deserves a spot on more dinner tables.

Made with eggs, vegetables and your choice of protein, egg foo young is quick to prepare and surprisingly versatile. Topped with a savoury sauce, it's a satisfying option when you're after something a little different from your usual dinner rotation. 

It's also a great way to use ingredients you already have in the fridge.

Give this recipe from Nagi Maehashi a go.

BBQ bacon cheeseburger 

A good bacon cheeseburger never disappoints.

Stack soft burger buns with juicy beef patties, crispy bacon, melted cheese, favourite burger fillings and BBQ mayo sauce. Add fries or wedges on the side and you've got a classic takeaway-style meal without leaving home.

Set up a burger bar and let everyone build their own for an easy family dinner idea.

Fire up the grill with this mouthwatering recipe from VJ Cooks.  

Fried chicken with sides 

Crispy fried chicken is hard to beat.

While it takes a little preparation, the result is crunchy, flavour-packed chicken that's perfect served alongside classic sides like coleslaw, potato salad, corn or dinner rolls. 

It's a great option for sharing and works just as well for a casual weekend lunch as it does for dinner. 

Cook up this insanely crispy, thick craggy crust heavily seasoned with a KFC copycat from Nagi Maehashi. 

Pick your favourite 

The best thing about a fakeaway night is that you can make it your own. Choose your favourite takeaway classic, gather a few ingredients and enjoy recreating a much-loved meal at home.

You might even discover a new family favourite along the way.