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Fish Shop Pearcedale

Unit 1/62 Baxter-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale VIC 3912, Australia

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Find Fish Shop Pearcedale

Unit 1/62 Baxter-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale VIC 3912, Australia

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HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Fish Shop Pearcedale

A classic roadside stop along the highway to Phillip Island, Fish Shop Pearcedale turns out crisp batter and fresh catches without a pool of oil. Travellers pull in for species rarely seen at suburban fryers—King George whiting, barramundi, and snapper cut thick alongside traditional flake. The owner slices and batters the potato cakes on site, fried so large they rival the fillets. Chips arrive hot in paper cartons, dusted with chicken salt.

  • House-Cut Potato Cakes: Sliced fresh on site and fried in crisp batter, sized large enough to rival the fish fillets.
  • Broad Species Selection: Frying King George whiting, barramundi, and snapper alongside traditional Victorian flake.

What's On at Fish Shop Pearcedale

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

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Why Choose Fish Shop Pearcedale

Handcrafted potato cakes, premium catch varieties, and reliable roadside service

  • Expanded Fresh Catch Selection

    Pearcedale offers a wider variety of fresh fish species, including tender snapper, providing distinct texture and flavour compared to standard flake.

    we prefer the snapper much more cuz it’s softer

    Michelle Yan
  • Reliable Quick-Service Order Pickups

    Phone-ahead orders are precisely timed so hand-prepared sides and potato cakes stay crisp and hot without waiting.

    within a minute of walking in my order was ready burger was nice and juicy potato cakes nice and crispy

    Brett Davis
  • Reliable Peninsula Travel Stop

    Long-distance motorists stopping in Pearcedale find quality species like barramundi prepared fresh for a filling roadside break.

    The barramundi and chips were delicious

    Rachel Atkinson
  • Pre-Ordered Road Trip Provisioning

    Travellers driving towards the Mornington Peninsula can ring ahead 20 minutes to have classic packs packed hot right as they arrive.

    Ring when we're 20 minutes away and its always ready

    Jo Mack
  • Nostalgic Pride in Oversized House-Made Sides

    Customers experience genuine satisfaction biting into thick, house-made potato cakes so generous they are mistaken for fish fillets.

    My son thought some were flake as they are that big!

    Stoffer
  • Authentic Craftsmanship from the Owner

    Diners feel reassuring comfort knowing the shop owner prepares the potato cakes by hand on site rather than buying factory-made patties.

    THE BOSS MAKES THE POTATOE CAKES

    Chloe’s life

Other favorites

House-made sides, crunchy chips, and nostalgic sweet treats

  • Potato Cakes

    my wife was looking forward to some potato cakes and these were top shelf.

    Stoffer
  • Chips

    Nice and crunchy chips are hard to find these days, but not in Pearcedale.

    Martin Mio
  • Pineapple Fritter

    pineapple fritter was the best I have had in a long time.

    Joanne Elder
  • Battered Fried Mars Bar

    ordered Battered fried Mars bar and that was really dope!

    Michelle Yan

Before you head over

Practical tips for ordering, pickups, and road-trip stops at Fish Shop Pearcedale

  • Call ahead for faster pickup

    Phone ahead 15 to 20 minutes before arriving so your order is boxed and ready, especially during peak takeaway hours or transit drives.

  • Explore the expanded fish board

    If you want an alternative to standard flake, check the board for options like King George whiting, snapper, and barramundi alongside house-made potato cakes.

  • Plan as a road-trip dining stop

    Convenient roadside parking and outdoor tables make this an easy meal stop when driving between Melbourne, Phillip Island, or the Peninsula.

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