best fish shop

mik · 24-10-2009, 09:02 PM

as the title says i thought i`d see best good old fish and chip shops are (good ones seem a little scarce these days), i have a favourite its called TOP OF THE BAY, just my opinion but i`d say for take away fish and chips it would be one of the best in Melbourne (Williamstown) it also has a posh seafood restaurant to the side of it but i have not tried it, as a plus you can eat while looking out over the bay at tables provided along the foreshore or prop in the car, the thought occured to me what a ripping meet up place for a feed prior to a cruise or a meet .....back on topic, does anyone else have any favourites does`nt have to be in Vic?

uranium_death · 25-10-2009, 12:08 AM

Two I like:

D'Lish Fish in Sorrento (was part of Rex Hunt's little thingy)

My local is Kerrie Road, who are the best in my local area...

SPECIAL mention to the one in Traralgon. While fish was fine, they have Deep Fried Mars Bars. It's like an orgasm covered in batter...absolutely brilliant.

mik · 25-10-2009, 12:45 AM

mmm sounds good, never had a battered mars bar

, nice little run Melb to Traralgon nice food at the end of it

, i`m a bit annoyed reservoir side of melb some/many fish shops are ok but some of the food is a bit lacking, i make the trip from northern burbs (melb) to sw melb 35 k`s every few weeks for bayside fish an greasies, bewdy i`ll mark those to in diary ;).

CRAIGAU3220 · 25-10-2009, 01:43 AM

Stans Fish n Chips at the Forrestfield Forum.

By the way, i lived in Brisbane for a year and would you believe they don't do Snapper or Dufish...........couldnt handle it and had to go back to WA !!! Home sweet home.

Thornie · 25-10-2009, 02:30 AM

i like my own freshly caught from the ocean

5L · 25-10-2009, 03:30 AM

best fish shop in sa is SOTOS at semaphore. wins hands down the line up outside the shop in summer time shows how good it is.

Yellow_Festiva · 25-10-2009, 08:12 AM

The Boatshed down at Berowra Waters does a good basket, as does the place at Lane Cove in that little pedestrian walkway that lets people walk from the Longeville to Rosenthal ave / Burns Bay rd.

Now I'm hungry... haaa the news just said as I finished typing that the Berowra Waters ferry is out of action today.

**DJR-351** · 25-10-2009, 08:48 AM

The best Fish n Chips for me on Bribie island are from Savige's Seafood, they have there own fishing boats so it's always fresh....

But the best Fish n Chips i have ever had was from here.... :sm_drool:

http://www.harryramsdens.co.uk/

....the one we used to go to was in Guiseley West Yorkshire in the UK, which was the original shop, now they are world wide...

....just a bit to far to nip out for a bag....

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XRSIKS · 25-10-2009, 08:55 AM

Victoria, Albert Park... theres a Fish and chip shop that Virgin Airlines advertises, sure enough, it's award winning... and walking distance to the F1

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But my favourite is one in Kingscliff, just shy of the qld boarder... cant remember what its called, but its a fish shop... fresh from the ocean, you walk in, pick your fish.... then pick how you want it cooked.

Nothing like a nice grilled salmon with fresh king prawns, and a side of Calamari and chips , for $20

mik · 25-10-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CRAIGAU3220

Stans Fish n Chips at the Forrestfield Forum.

By the way, i lived in Brisbane for a year and would you believe they don't do Snapper or Dufish...........couldnt handle it and had to go back to WA !!! Home sweet home.

i was WA years ago , i think it may have been Geraldton, i asked the fish shop guy for a a piece of flake and chips he looked at me weird, he said "what is flake" i told him he said did`nt have it but i should try hokey? i had some ...... but not my cuppa tea :(, i don`t know if he was pulling my leg or not

, i guess you have to go with the local cuisine or get the good stuff from home ;).

CRAIGAU3220 · 25-10-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mik

i was WA years ago , i think it may have been Geraldton, i asked the fish shop guy for a a piece of flake and chips he looked at me weird, he said "what is flake" i told him he said did`nt have it but i should try hokey? i had some ...... but not my cuppa tea :(, i don`t know if he was pulling my leg or not

, i guess you have to go with the local cuisine or get the good stuff from home ;).

If you asked for flake he should have given you Shark,(same thing different name ) i believe.

I know what you mean about the weird looks, that's what i got asking for Snapper or Dufish in Brisbane.

**DJM83** · 25-10-2009, 02:24 PM

Morgans seafood at Scarborough on the Northside of Brisbane is the ultimate fish and chip shop. You can also buy fresh seafood there too, line is always out the door.

BPXR6T · 25-10-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SNBXR

Victoria, Albert Park... theres a Fish and chip shop that Virgin Airlines advertises, sure enough, it's award winning... and walking distance to the F1

Any idea what its called or where it is. I live there now, just moved in a few weeks ago and will try it out.

BPXR6T · 25-10-2009, 02:51 PM

Haven't read thru the thread so maybe its been mentioned already but theres a fish and chip shop in Batemans bay that is also a fish coop. They clean your fish fresh and drop the frame down through a whole in the floor to the pelicans. Someone on here will know what its called. Another good one was the fish coop in Bermagui.

rag top · 25-10-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BPXR6T

Haven't read thru the thread so maybe its been mentioned already but theres a fish and chip shop in Batemans bay that is also a fish coop.

Last I heard the council was closing that place down as the council wanted to develop the site.

V3RSAC3 · 25-10-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 5L

best fish shop in sa is SOTOS at semaphore. wins hands down the line up outside the shop in summer time shows how good it is.

I will agree that he is good down there Shane deffinalty one of the bests! ... But I also think on par if not better is Redwood Park Chicken Bar and the Fish n Chip shop where that big round about is in Mt Barker. ... It depend's on what you like. The best CHIPS though is Souvlaki Bros. at Glenelg! 100% Hands down! .. I'm wog I've tried them all :P hahaha jk jk

paule11 · 25-10-2009, 04:32 PM

Plenty of good ones in north queensland we dont see flake up here have spanish mackrel as the standard fish . There is a fish and chip shop near the castle motor lodge in Bowen I cant remember its name but they used to have reef fish on the menu coral trout etc that was years ago when I was there but it was one of the best feeds I have had from a fish and chip shop

V3RSAC3 · 25-10-2009, 04:38 PM

The WORST one I have ever been too was in the Grampians (not saying the name but,), It's an absolute Rip Off and I ordered a Yiros, and it came with Gravy in some tip top bread with lettuce :togo: ... I mean.... Come on?

KPOJ · 25-10-2009, 04:43 PM

My favourite is the fish and chip shop in Ferguson street Williamstown.

Coyote mk3 · 25-10-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Morgans seafood at Scarborough on the Northside of Brisbane is the ultimate fish and chip shop. You can also buy fresh seafood there too, line is always out the door.

^^^Have got to agree with that, although its not exactly a cheap night out lol

grandpa_spec_F6 · 26-10-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Morgans seafood at Scarborough on the Northside of Brisbane is the ultimate fish and chip shop. You can also buy fresh seafood there too, line is always out the door.

You're damn bloody right they are!

uranium_death · 26-10-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

The WORST one I have ever been too was in the Grampians (not saying the name but,), It's an absolute Rip Off and I ordered a Yiros, and it came with Gravy in some tip top bread with lettuce :togo: ... I mean.... Come on?

Ralphy's? (still them)?

I have been to Halls Gap 7 times (but I haven't been for almost 8 years - it IS my favourite spot in Victoria), and I got a breadcrumbed chicken from there, and by God I spent more time chewing on fat than meat...

They are a mob that do not know much about any sort of fare...only high fair for fare.

My local Charcoal Chicken owner..he's a champ. He does fantastic lamb Hyros/Jyros (different places, different spelling), legendary chicken, and even fish, but he knows how to do things right.

Some people though will produce crap just because they know they have 100% market share. In Halls Gap, only one big takeout joint...he's laughing.

uranium_death · 26-10-2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DJR-351

But the best Fish n Chips i have ever had was from here.... :sm_drool:

http://www.harryramsdens.co.uk/

In 1994/95, Harry Ramsdens opened their first (and only?) store on the corner of Burwood Highway and Springvale Road.

There was a massive line of customers at first, so we steered clear for a little while.
Eventually, we went and purchased.

Holy flying batpoo Superman, their food was the soggiest most mushed up pile of garbage I ever ate (at least from a Fish and Chip shop...my Aunt's cooking was never any good either). I was 11/12 at the time, but I felt like the people there had mistaken my age for either a one year old, or an 80 year old (with no teeth either way, for those not aware of the connotation I am placing on that...). The chips were just mushed potato, the fish was pretty crappo, and there were NO potato cakes!!!

I credit Harry Ramsdens with the ACTUAL legendary advertising campaign: "Pre-order your Christmas Fish and Chips NOW".

But that aside, they were terrible here. Fish and Chip shops are best owned by Italians or Greeks, but my local choice is Asian owned and still very good.

XRSIKS · 26-10-2009, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BPXR6T

Any idea what its called or where it is. I live there now, just moved in a few weeks ago and will try it out.

Pretty sure Blue Waters Fish & Chips, 139 Victoria Avenue is their web posted address... looked it up on google maps, followed the path that i walked while staying in albert park for the Formula 1.... and yeah, it is awesome fish and chips....

theres a couple of nice ones in that area, but that was my favourite....

I cant wait till March when i get to go eat there again

Bring on the 2010 F1 GP!

FPV GT · 26-10-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RaTTuS

i like my own freshly caught from the ocean

Yep, cant beat catching your own then cooking it.

Regards
Paul

V3RSAC3 · 26-10-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

Ralphy's? (still them)?

I have been to Halls Gap 7 times (but I haven't been for almost 8 years - it IS my favourite spot in Victoria), and I got a breadcrumbed chicken from there, and by God I spent more time chewing on fat than meat...

They are a mob that do not know much about any sort of fare...only high fair for fare.

Some people though will produce crap just because they know they have 100% market share. In Halls Gap, only one big takeout joint...he's laughing.

Too right thats the one!! ... Yeah Halls Gap is my favourite Location to be. Go there every easter!

But yeah It's because he's the only one there lol. Nobody will drive into stall just to bring it back. And it's expensive.!

uranium_death · 26-10-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Too right thats the one!! ... Yeah Halls Gap is my favourite Location to be. Go there every easter!

But yeah It's because he's the only one there lol. Nobody will drive into stall just to bring it back. And it's expensive.!

Yeah, we used to do most of our shopping in Stawell, because the township of Halls Gap itself is expensive.

Lucky...great place to go. Fantastic walks...no real camping though...only sites.

But yeah, there is a bistro about half a kilometre down the road from the town I think...far better by memory, but I was still a kid at the time (10-15 years ago)