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Kickin'Inn Highett

1117 Nepean Hwy, Highett VIC 3190, Australia

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Find Kickin'Inn Highett

1117 Nepean Hwy, Highett VIC 3190, Australia

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+61 3 8001 8189
HoursMonday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Kickin'Inn Highett

Kickin'Inn Highett turns dinner into an interactive Cajun boil, dumping steaming bags of shellfish straight onto the tabletop for hands-on feasting. Plastic bibs and gloves keep things tidy while tables fill with blue swimmer crab, prawns, pipis, and potatoes tossed in house sauces like Kickin Sha-Bang or lemon pepper. Diners tailor their own spice levels, crack claws with help from attentive staff, and mop up the buttery drippings with toasted baguettes.

  • Tabletop Boil Service: Seafood boil bags are emptied directly onto paper-covered tables, paired with plastic bibs and gloves for tactile, communal dining.
  • Custom Shellfish Builds: Guests select specific shellfish—from blue swimmer crab to octopus and pipis—paired with house sauces and tailored heat levels.
  • Attentive Table Assistance: Staff actively guide newcomers through the menu and assist diners with cracking open crab shells at the table.
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Why Dine at Kickin'Inn Highett

Why diners choose Kickin'Inn Highett for hands-on Cajun feasts and celebrations

  • Tabletop Seafood Boil Dining

    Seafood boil bags are served directly across the table with bibs and gloves provided, creating an engaging, hands-on feast.

    The seafood was served directly onto the table, which was amazing.

    Yin Ying

  • Immersive Communal Atmosphere

    Diners enjoy a relaxed, interactive environment designed for getting messy and sharing food together.

    the whole seafood boil experience was so much fun.

    Hemantha Senanayake

  • Attentive and Welcoming Hospitality

    Warm hospitality, table check-ins, and proactive guidance ensure diners feel well looked after from start to finish.

    Lily, who was warm, attentive, and made sure we were well looked after throughout our visit.

    Rinza Rizwan

  • Hands-On Shellfish Assistance

    Servers help guide menu choices and assist with opening tough shellfish so guests can dine without hassle.

    kindly helped us open the crab shells — really appreciate the great service!

    Faiqah Mokta

  • Customizable Seafood Boil Builds

    Guests can build their own boil bags with selected shellfish, tailored heat levels, and signature sauces like Kickin Sha-Bang.

    We also loved that we could choose exactly the dishes we wanted, so there was no need to order food that we wouldn’t eat.

    Faiqah Mokta

  • Bold Signature Flavours

    From Kickin Sha-Bang to lemon pepper, signature sauces deliver rich, bold seasoning and adjustable spice.

    the Sha Bang sauce was delicious and full of flavour, and the service was amazing.

    Raudhah Rahman

Customer favorites featuring fresh shellfish served with bold signature sauces

  • Blue Swimmer Crab

    The blue swimmer crab with Kickin Sha-Bang sauce is a perfect combo.

    Jayqlyna Jeffery

  • Prawn Bag

    we ordered the shrimp martini and the prawn bag + add ons.

    Juliana Salazar

  • Crayfish

    The food was great and I loved the crayfish and sauces and the people who served us were really nice!

    summer

  • Mixed Bag

    We came to try their $99 mixed bag promotion during August which included fresh prawns, mussels, octopus, potatoes, blue swimmer crabs, pippies and corn.

    Sue H

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful touches and attentive service gestures that elevate the seafood boil feast

  • Hands-On Crab Cracking Assistance

    Staff proactively assist diners at the table by helping crack and open stubborn crab shells.

  • Complimentary Birthday Shrimp Martini

    Celebrants celebrating a birthday receive an unexpected complimentary birthday shrimp martini.

  • Personalized Menu & Shellfish Guidance

    Staff walk through the menu options and help diners build tailored seafood combinations and spice profiles.

  • Tabletop Bib & Glove Service

    Guests are equipped with disposable bibs and gloves to dive into messy tabletop boils cleanly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the seafood served?

Seafood boils are served directly onto the tabletop for a communal, hands-on meal. Staff provide bibs and gloves, and are happy to assist with cracking crab shells.

Can you customize your seafood boil and sauces?

You can order set mixed bags or fully customize your own with choices like prawns, mussels, pipis, crawfish, or blue swimmer crab paired with signature sauces such as Kickin Sha-Bang or lemon pepper at your preferred heat level.

Is parking available on-site?

Yes, guests have access to free parking lot facilities on-site as well as paid parking and free street parking options nearby.

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