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Daylesford Seafood Bar

62 Vincent St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia

Recommended by 25 people

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Find Daylesford Seafood Bar

62 Vincent St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia

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+61 3 5348 2327
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Daylesford Seafood Bar

Daylesford Seafood Bar delivers classic chippy comfort with raw fish fillets lifted straight from the window and fried on the spot. Patrons consistently praise the generous portions—thick, crisp golden batter wrapping fresh flake, alongside crunchy potato cakes and hot chips dusted in chicken salt. Service across the counter is warm and personal, though weekend queues stretch out quickly and transactions remain strictly cash-only. Parcels hold up well for a quick stroll over to nearby Vincent Street benches or the drive back to holiday lodgings.

  • Fresh Display to Order: Select fresh fillets straight from the chilled window counter to be battered and cooked immediately or taken home raw.
  • Cash-Only Policy: Transactions are strictly cash-only, with nearby ATMs available along Vincent Street.
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Why Choose Daylesford Seafood Bar

Fresh catches on display, generous classic portions, and dependable regional takeaway

  • Hearty Cooked-to-Order Seafood and Chips

    Patrons can order crisp, thick-battered or grilled fresh fish and hot chips cooked properly to order in substantial serving sizes.

    Chips are hot, crispy on the outside and creamy in the inside, well cooked!

    YY Tay

  • Abundant Packs for Group Dining

    Generous seafood packs are made to easily feed families and groups with fresh, quality fillets and well-seasoned sides.

    OMG, it would easily have fed four people and everything was cooked beautifully.

    Darrell Hamilton

  • Visible Fresh Catch Fried Before You

    Customers can inspect fresh catches directly in the window counter and watch staff take the seafood out to batter and fry on the spot.

    You can watch as they take your fresh seafood out of the window and batter and fry it right in front of you.

    Darrell Hamilton

  • Cook Fresh to Order or Take Home Raw

    Operating both as a chippy and a fishmonger, the shop lets visitors take home raw seafood cuts or have them cooked fresh.

    A great small shop cooking fish fresh to order, or you can purchase it fresh to cook yourself.

    Spencer Halse

  • Durable Takeaway for Regional Stays

    Hot orders hold heat and crispness effectively, making them ideal to carry back to holiday accommodation or enjoy on town benches.

    kept really well while transporting and was still nice when we got back to our accommodation

    Cheryl Shi

  • Reliable Local Holiday Pickup

    The venue's upfront phone ordering and cash-only model lets travelers arrange their order in advance with clear pricing and pickup.

    If you order by phone, they are up front and tell you the cost. We often buy fish and chips when we come here to visit family.

    Anthony Perrin

Freshly cooked fish and seafood staples from the display counter

  • Fish and Chips

    Simple Fish and Chips Takeaway at its best! Great chips and fish.

    YY Tay

  • Fresh Flake

    my favourites would be the fresh flake, potato cakes, burgers and dim sims

    Mario Jarome

  • Butterfish

    The butterfish was really nice and the fillets are huge.

    Erica Lyles

  • King George Whitting

    the king George Whitting and calamari rings was to die for definitely come back here !

    James Reid

Other favorites

Popular hot sides, specialty shellfish, and takeaway snacks

  • Potato Cakes

    We ordered some potato cakes, got given extra.

    Gaming Dad

  • South Melbourne Dim Sims

    The south Melbourne dim Sims were awesome

    Gaming Dad

  • Battered Oysters

    we always grab the battered oysters they are divine

    Marlon Witehira

  • Lamb Souv

    the lamb souv was delicious

    Gaming Dad

Before you head over

Practical tips on payments, wait times, and seating to make your takeaway run effortless.

  • Carry physical cash beforehand

    The shop strictly operates on a cash-only policy with no EFTPOS terminals on-site. Withdraw physical currency before you arrive or stop by nearby ATMs on Vincent Street.

  • Anticipate peak holiday and weekend waits

    Orders are battered and cooked fresh to order, creating lengthy queues during holidays and weekend rush hours. Call ahead by phone or allow plenty of extra time when stopping by.

  • Plan for takeaway or public bench seating

    This is a dedicated takeaway shop with no interior dining tables. Take your hot parcel to the outdoor public benches along Vincent Street or transport it directly back to your accommodation.

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