Sorry about this but yes the fish is gorgeous, but the batter is terrible............. Chips are okay but that batter!! YAK! When we were there I got my fish grilled - tastes much nicer ;o)

'Sweetlips' in Leederville, Perth, do some of the best Fish n Chips Ive ever had in Oz! Theyre on Oxford St.

And the fish actually tastes like fish unlike the fish in the UK.

Chips are are frozen as everyone has said but healthier, not dripping in grease as much, aint found any batter yet thou

Walla

Hi guys,
would love to know what you think of the old potato cake, i craved them after a few beers when in UK, YUM!!!! I like it that you can get the option of grilled fish over here as well, is usually nice, and the cod is generally smoked cod, not the cod as you know it. X

I've not been there myself but a colleague also highly reccomends them too.

Likewise I havent tried there either but have heard good things. Amber Jacks down the front in Cottesloe was good about a year ago (have moved now so dont go/know anymore)
The Groper and his Wife in City Beach is also very good, I think they've won lots of awards.

[QUOTE=chicken salt (not sure what the latter contains).

Oh chicken salt the bain of my life many a time i've cooked a gormet meal since returning from our trip to oz to be greeted with the cries of the other half winge "wish i had some chicken salt" winge he went throught tubs of the stuff over there ..unsure of ingrediants though think its made from chickens feet cos they are salty arent they

There's bound to be something around that you like - except if you like mushy peas on everything.........[/QUOTE]

i found mushy peas on a menu in a chippy in perth the owner had got them in by popular demand though thought the idea disgusting

Kay

its the grease we miss, thats why they tasted so good

so theres salt in the chicken salt then?????

Personally I'm glad the temptation has been removed (we had several chippy's close by in Newcastle). I am eating alot healthier out here and feel alot lot better for it and can get back into all my summer stuff - yippeee!!!

Once in a while will try out the recommendations in Perth, but for me, once we start to explore, a good Ruby Murry is what I'm after, gonna be trying out 'Nine Mary's or Chutney Mary's' can't remember the name

For me this has been about a lifestyle change, which has included my food intake. I have alot more time to cook now, so don't rely on 'junk food' so much - don't need the comfort foods now, as I'm not totally knackered after spending 5 hours in a car each day

But good luck to all those who seek the holy grail................

Jill

Well we have given up with fish and chips in the UK, totally disgusting, greasy chips and skin left on the fish. Give me my fantasitic fush and chups from NZ anyday. Also had some great ones in Brisbane, always cooked fresh not sitting in a hot draw basking in fat.
cheers
KAZ

I was in Queensland in July and we found a real chip shop!!!!
We were staying with relatives in Runaway Bay and went to the chippy which was under new management since the last time my mother in law had used it. Anyway, the owner loves yorkshire and also english chip shops so he's gone and opened one, the only difference being that they don't use dirty fat, it is changed regularly. Been to a chip shop many a time in Oz and the main fault I find is that they don@t sell mushy peas!!! Well guess what???? This chippy does those aswell!!!! Are you impressed yet cos there's more......We told the owner it@s a shame he didn@t do pototo fish cakes-2 many different names to list them all but basically a fish surrounded by potato then battered, the owner asked my mother in law if she would mind going in for a day(as she mentioned she had previous experience) and show him how they are made so he could add them to the menu!!! I will definately be going there again. Can't remember exact location but I can always ask the inlaws

Yeah, beware Polly, the BE Thought Police will be after you... :scared:



Our chippies round here all seem to serve 'today's catch' fish (so very fresh) and 'proper' chips, fried in veg oil. (I've not had any yet, as I ration my chip intake to about twice a year, but people tell me they're very good).

Anya.