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Gills And Grills

1100 Wellington Rd, Rowville VIC 3178, Australia

Recommended by 25 people

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1100 Wellington Rd, Rowville VIC 3178, Australia

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+61 3 9764 5966
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 8:30 PM Friday: 12:00 – 8:30 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 8:30 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Gills And Grills

Rowville locals head here for classic fish and chips fried in rich beef tallow rather than standard vegetable oil. Golden parcels of crunchy battered flake, thin potato cakes, and hot chips anchor the fryers, while hot spit meat lands straight into warm pita bread with garlicky tzatziki. Expect old-school milk-bar energy, an open view into the spotless kitchen, and an extra dim sim tucked into the butcher paper when you open your dinner at home.

  • Beef Tallow Frying: Fryers run on traditional beef tallow, giving battered flake and crisp potato cakes a distinct, savory crunch.
  • Carved Souvlaki: Warm pita wrapped tight with seasoned spit-roasted gyros meat and fresh tzatziki for a hearty alternative to fried staples.
  • Paced Takeaway Dockets: Counter dockets print out clear ready times so takeaway pick-ups run smoothly even through peak evening dinner rushes.
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Why Choose Gills And Grills

Why diners choose Gills And Grills for traditional fish, chips, and classic takeaway

  • Crisp Frying in Traditional Beef Tallow

    Frying in beef tallow rather than commercial vegetable oil yields crisp chips, flake, and potato cakes with authentic flavor.

    The main reason we love going here is because they use beef tallow as opposed to cheap vegetable oil for their frying.

    Emma Findlay

  • Generous Souvlakis and Kebabs

    Souvlakis and gyros kebabs feature generous seasoned meat wrapped with fresh pita and balanced tzatziki.

    Fresh pittas, perfect amount of tzatziki and more meat than I could eat.

    Alicia Potter

  • Nostalgic Classic Takeaway Taste

    Recreating the nostalgic taste and quality of classic fish and chip shops from years past.

    The Chips, Potato Cakes & Hamburgers are as good as when my husband's family ran a Fish & Chip shop which is excellent.

    Annabel Vandeven

  • Attentive Long-Term Customer Care

    Long-term patrons experience dedicated customer care and thoughtful service that makes them feel genuinely valued.

    Quality, generous quantity and respect towards customers is number one at gills and grills.

    Harley Rigas

  • Visible Open Kitchen Cleanliness

    An open-concept kitchen lets waiting patrons observe clean prep areas and orderly food assembly firsthand.

    It’s an open kitchen where customers can see how they make the food. Tidy and clean kitchen.

    Jay Sun

  • Welcoming Dine-In Space for Families

    A tidy dining layout provides dedicated indoor seating so families can sit down comfortably together.

    Store is always clean and has tables to eat in at if you wish.

    Zereth Y

Traditional fish and chip favourites cooked with classic tallow frying

  • Potato Cakes

    the potato cakes were as they should be, thin and crispy.

    Jo Watts

  • Chips

    wonderfully hot, crisp and fluffy chips.

    Ben S

  • Souvlaki

    we ordered a couple of mixed kebabs/souvlaki’s tonight and I am very happy to report that they we just as amazing as I remember. Fresh pittas, perfect amount of tzatziki and more meat than I could eat.

    Alicia Potter

  • Flake

    Fish is crispy with a light batter and the grilled flake is also good.

    Zereth Y

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful kitchen details and customer care that elevate the local fish and chip experience

  • Traditional Beef Tallow Frying

    The kitchen fries in traditional beef tallow instead of standard vegetable oil to deliver authentic crispness and flavour.

  • Protective Separate Packaging

    Delicate grilled fish is thoughtfully packed in its own separate container to protect its presentation and texture during transit.

  • Estimated Ready Time on Dockets

    Printed order dockets display an estimated completion time so guests know exactly when hot food will be ready.

  • Attentive Service Recovery and Extras

    Staff record customer notes and add complimentary extras to make amends and reward regular patrons.

Before you head over

Helpful advice for planning your takeaway and dine-in visits at Gills And Grills.

  • Beef Tallow Frying

    Items like potato cakes and chips are fried in beef tallow rather than vegetable oil, delivering traditional crispness while making it unsuitable for strict vegetarian diets.

  • Docket Completion Times

    Order dockets note an estimated completion time when you order, helping you track wait times during busy service periods.

  • Call Ahead for Peak Times

    The store gets flat out on Friday nights and weekends, making phone lines hard to reach; place your order well ahead to avoid peak evening delays.

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