Australia’s go-to takeaway meal

Each time we ask you to vote for your favourite in a category we serve up, we wonder if you’ll surprise us.

Most of the time you shock us (we’re looking at you, lovers of Mountain Dew or the Filet-o-Fish burger), but this time we’re not THAT surprised.

When we asked you to vote for your favourite takeaway dish, the classic Chinese dishes or go-to curries weren’t up there – it was plain old fish and chips.

Among more than 10,000 votes in our Australia’s Favourite poll this week, the Aussie classic took home 17 per cent.

The deep fried goodness was closely followed by another great meal for the waistline – burger and chips – and the humble kebab came in third.

We apologise for not also listing souvlaki and yiros in everyone’s much loved cuisine category.

Turns out, the reason people love a classic fish and chips combo is because of the price.

As reader Nick shared, he ordered $21.90 worth of food from the local fish and chip shop, which also does burgers, and his haul included a steak sandwich, potato scallops (or cakes depending which state you live and another debate for another time) and all the deliciously bad things we love.

But you’re also likely to be able to get a hot chook and chips – another classic we admittedly added late to the poll due to popular demand (sorry again, Alby).

“The 2 out in front both have chips with them,” reader Daniel pointed out.

“There’s your answer! Nothing better than going down to the local Fish and Chip shop and getting a few dollars worth of chips with a potato scallop (or potato cake for some states) thrown in for good measure.”

We can’t disagree with you guys there!

News.com.au’s Australia’s Favourite series asks readers to vote for the best of the best across the country.

So far we’re discovered:

Do you agree with the winners? Share your thoughts in the comments below and join in on the debate