Restaurant

Jim's Cafe & Take Away

88 Scott St, Warracknabeal VIC 3393, Australia

Recommended by 40 people

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88 Scott St, Warracknabeal VIC 3393, Australia

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HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Jim's Cafe & Take Away

Classic country road takeaway hits differently at Jim's Cafe & Take Away in Warracknabeal. Road-weary drivers lean on the kitchen for crisp battered fish, golden chips, and crunchy scratch-made potato cakes cooked to order. Late arrivals caught between closing hours get hot meals handed across the counter without fuss—backed up by loaded pizzas and steak sandwiches.

  • Late-Arrival Hospitality: Travellers arriving on closing breaks or late into town are taken care of with fresh, made-to-order hot meals instead of turned away.
  • Scratch-Made Potato Cakes: Thick, crunchy potato cakes are prepared from scratch in-house and fried crisp to order rather than pulled from a freezer bag.

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Proven Reasons to Choose Jim's Cafe & Take Away

Why travellers and locals rely on Jim's Cafe & Take Away in Warracknabeal

  • Hot Meals Prepared Even During Afternoon Closing Breaks

    Travellers caught between meal times or on public holidays receive fresh hot food even when staff are preparing to shut between shifts.

    We arrived just as he was shutting up for a break before dinner but he said no worries and still cooked us lunch, which was really appreciated.

    Sarah Speight Pearson
  • Reliable Late-Arrival Dining Right on Closing Time

    Road travellers reaching Warracknabeal late with limited dining open are welcomed and cooked fresh meals right up to closing.

    without fuss or delay they knocked up fish& chips for me

    David Pongracz
  • Crunchy House-Made Potato Cakes Cooked to Order

    Traditional potato scallops are made by hand for a crunchy, satisfying texture rather than generic frozen patties.

    Potato cakes/scallops were home made & crunchy.

    Linda Knight
  • Fresh Takeaway Fare Prepared from Scratch

    Hot takeaway meals are freshly cooked from scratch, delivering dependable value and quality across the menu.

    All meals cooked from scratch and fresh.

    Mark Waite
  • Authentic Old-School Fish and Chips Tradition

    Regular visitors and regional workers count on classic, old-school fish and chip shop recipes and quality.

    The Fish And Chips is old school and you won’t be disappointed!

    Castek
  • Nostalgic Classic Aussie Takeaway Flavors

    Generous portions of crispy fish and golden chips recreate the classic Australian takeaway experience of past decades.

    The crispy fish, golden chips - just like the good old days!

    Ketan

Other favorites

Classic sides, hot sandwiches, and traditional takeaway snacks

  • Lamb Souvlaki

    one of the best fish, chips and lamb souvlaki i ever had.

    Bhushit Sharma
  • Steak Sandwich

    Recommend the fish n chips and steak sandwich!

    Jacob Day
  • Pineapple Fritters

    We really enjoyed our fish and chips esp our pineapple fritters. Very yummy.

    Dee Bee
  • Dim Sims

    Had some fish and chips dim sims and spring roll. We enjoyed our meal.

    Peter Ziemann

Before you head over

Helpful advice for road trippers and locals ordering classic takeaway in Warracknabeal.

  • Late and Break-Time Dining

    If you find yourself rolling into Warracknabeal late or between lunch and dinner breaks when other options are closed, check in anyway as staff often accommodate road travellers right around closing breaks.

  • Payment Flexibility

    The EFTPOS terminal can occasionally be out on delivery runs, so keep cash on hand or use the ATM located just across the street.

  • Pick-Up for Best Texture

    If ordering fried fish and chips or burgers for takeaway, opt for direct pick-up rather than delivery to avoid items softening in transit bags.

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