Restaurant
Austin Road Fish & Chips
138 Austin Rd, Seaford VIC 3198, Australia
Find Austin Road Fish & Chips
138 Austin Rd, Seaford VIC 3198, Australia
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Plan your visitAbout Austin Road Fish & Chips
Fried flake and thick-cut chips get the traditional beef tallow treatment here, delivering a crisp, golden crunch without the usual oil slick. Regulars skip the takeaway joints closer to home specifically for the handmade potato cakes—thick rounds cut fresh in-house, fluffy on the inside and never pulled from a freezer bag. The counter runs spotless, dishing out old-school dim sims alongside souvlakis, house-pickled octopus, and garlic chicken balls straight from the fryer.
- Beef Tallow Frying: Seafood and hand-cut chips are fried in rendered beef tallow rather than commercial vegetable oil, keeping batter crisp without a heavy aftertaste.
- Handmade Potato Cakes: Potato cakes are made fresh by hand on-site, serving fluffy, whole-potato rounds instead of pre-formed frozen patties.
- Beyond the Fry Basket: The takeaway counter complements classic fried flake with burgers, souvlakis, and house-pickled calamari and octopus.
What's On at Austin Road Fish & Chips
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Austin Road Fish & Chips
Discover why locals travel past other shops for traditional beef tallow frying, homemade potato cakes, and old-school takeaway favourites.
Beef Tallow Frying for a Lighter, Crisper Bite
Frying in beef tallow produces clean, crisp fish and chips that taste lighter without leaving a heavy, weighed-down feeling.
They cook everything in beef tallow. You can truly taste the difference, and it doesn't leave you feeling weighed down.
Anthony T Fresh Homemade Potato Cakes
Handmade potato cakes deliver a tender, fluffy interior and crisp crunch rather than the texture of processed frozen alternatives.
potato cakes are the best around not that frozen crap people sell these days
Tia Tan Generous, Old-School Takeaway Servings
Traditional takeaway cooking delivers authentic flavours and generous portions reminiscent of classic neighbourhood fish and chip shops.
best and most generous serving of fish and chips I have had since the 70’s
Michele michael Nostalgic Flavours Made Like Mum's
Classic recipes and nostalgic textures evoke cherished memories of traditional homemade cooking.
Their potato cakes remind me of my Mum's, back in the day.
Rick Dalgarno All-in-One Family Takeaway Spread
Beyond classic fried flake, the menu provides diverse takeaway staples including house burgers, souvlakis, and dim sims to suit everyone.
The burgers are so good, potato cakes, dim sims and chips are just as good.
gabbymlj House-Pickled Seafood and Specialty Bites
In addition to hot fried orders, the counter features house-pickled calamari and chilli octopus ready to round out dinner.
Thanks to the guy for the recommendations about their pickled seafood. The octopus and calamari were delicious.
Corey R
Most popular items
Traditional fish and chips fried in beef tallow alongside fresh homemade favorites
Flake
The best fish and chips I've ever eaten! Flake good size and potato cakes also great.
Chris O'Brien Potato Cakes
potato cakes are the best around not that frozen crap people sell these days
Tia Tan Burgers
The burgers are so good, potato cakes, dim sims and chips are just as good.
gabbymlj Chips
delicious old school taste chips
Robert
Other favorites
Traditional fried snacks and specialty house-pickled seafood
Dim Sims
The dim sims are delicious and not stodgy
Martin de Beer Garlic Chicken Balls
Best garlic chicken balls I've ever had.
Corey R Scallops
I had fried flake, potato cakes and scallops and they were all spot on.
Keith Thomas Pickled Octopus
The octopus and calamari were delicious.
Corey R
Before you head over
Helpful ordering and timing tips for visiting Austin Road Fish & Chips
Dietary note: cooked in beef tallow
Everything is fried in traditional beef tallow, giving the flake and chips a crisp finish without feeling weighed down. Keep this in mind if you have vegetarian or specific dietary restrictions.
Expect quick turnover on busy nights
Friday nights are typically buzzing with customers, but orders move quickly with wait times around 10 to 15 minutes even during peak rush hours.
Explore the pickled seafood & sides
Beyond standard flake and chips, check the fridge and menu for house-made specialties like pickled calamari and octopus or garlic chicken balls.
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