Seafood
From Manly to Merimbula: Where to find waterfront feeds for less than $30
Stunning views and great (sea)food, without the budget-busting bill at the end.
- Bianca Hrovat
- Review
- St Kilda
A celebrity chef brings a party (and a Good Food hat) to this St Kilda pub
Saint George’s beachy cocktails, proteins with pizazz and cared-for fish dishes may finally help revive Fitzroy Street’s fortunes.
- Besha Rodell
The bar might be the best seat in the house at airy new South Melbourne restaurant Lucia
Pony up for a view of the glass-fronted seafood bar, where you can snack on the Med’s answer to prawn spring rolls and a very Australian take on tartare.
- Emma Breheny
This new St Kilda wine bar isn’t afraid to break the rules
Dark timbers and an inky palette are banished. Cocktails don’t come with names. And Sunday is the most indulgent day of the week.
- Emma Breheny
- Review
- Mona Vale
More than a pretty view: Why this waterfront restaurant is the triple threat of sun, sea and seafood
Under-the-radar northern beaches diner The Basin Dining Room gives the people what they want.
- Terry Durack
The dwindling fish and chippers still serving local catches, and how you’ll soon be able to tell
As well as that day’s fish, chalkboard menus at fish and chip shops will soon feature a new and crucial piece of information: where the fish was caught.
- Emma Breheny
The South Coast takeaway shop bringing back ‘proper’ fish and chips (and five more for a top Aussie catch)
Rosie’s is on mission to make fish and chips the great Australian meal it once was – complete with spuds fried in beef dripping.
- Callan Boys and Emma Breheny
Inside Fysh, Josh Niland’s first restaurant outside Australia
The Sydney chef-restaurateur brings something new to Singapore, a city that reveres seafood and demands glamour. But don’t worry. You can still order a cheeseburger.
- Lyndey Milan
- Review
- St Kilda
‘Pure, uncomplicated pleasure’: Swap fish and chips for luxe lobster at this beachside kiosk
Dani Valent pushes the boat out for her annual summer seafood fix, complete with a faceful of Port Phillip Bay.
- Dani Valent
Dan Hong’s indulgent Christmas dish, and a versatile summer salad
The super simple salad, by executive chef of Merivale’s Ivy precinct, adds freshness to any meal – and you can try it at a festive harbourside event.
- Sarah Norris