Heidelberg Fish Chip Shop

Absolutely! The service was fantastic—definitely a big shout-out!

You can usually tell if a shop has been overusing frying oil by the color of the chips and the batter on the fish. If the oil is old, the batter tends to be darker and tastes burnt and bitter. However, this fish and chip shop nailed the perfect golden color, in my opinion. I ordered the King George Whiting fish, which was moist, generously sized, and tasted incredibly fresh, along with the flake included in the pack. I also tried some dim sims and homemade potato cakes, and the difference in the potato cakes was noticeable—they were moist and fluffy on the inside. The chips were just right: fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside, seasoned with chicken salt as I requested. The only thing I think they should add to the Uber menu is a deep-fried Mars bar and pineapple fritter!

The Heidelberg Fish Chip Shop may look like your typical suburban fish and chip shop, complete with a single room, drink fridges, a couple of benches, outdated magazines from 1997, and signs that have seen better days. The service is very basic—so basic, in fact, that you might wonder if it's even alive! However, this place has a unique advantage over others: all of their fish is grilled. My husband, Bear, has been a loyal customer since the '80s or '90s (honestly, it was so long ago it hardly matters), and it remains his favorite fish and chip shop, even though we don't live nearby! If you're after a fish burger, you'll need to specifically request the thick batter, deep-fried version, but the grilled fish offers a superior taste and quality—you can actually savor the flavor instead of just tasting crunchy, oily batter. Bear insists that this shop consistently serves delicious, well-flavored flake, and who am I to disagree? We affectionately refer to this place as "The Cemetery Fish and Chip Shop."

It was not necessary to cook completely the broken fish they have sent out. Large.Food: 1/5 service: 3/5 atmosphere: 3/5 .more

This was likely the worst fish and chips we've ever had. Everything felt stale, and even the fish was tough to chew. I couldn't finish the hamburger; it was just an unappetizing mass that resembled overcooked eggs with a dry slice of cheese. Even the South Melbourne dim sims were inedible and hard on our teeth!