Food24
  • Recipes
    • New recipes
    • Recipe round-ups
    • Easy weekday meals
    • Cooking with lamb
    • Delicious pork recipes
    • Braai recipes
    • Chicken recipes
    • Vegetarian recipes
    • Baking
    • Low carb recipes
    • Gluten-free recipes
    • Dairy-free recipes
    • Pasta recipes
    • South African recipes
  • News
    • Food news
  • Videos
  • Drinks
    • Non-alcoholic drinks
    • Wine
    • Beer
    • Cocktails
    • Coffee
  • Newsletters
  • More
    • Cooking guides and tips
    • Baking tips and tricks
    • Food24 taste tests
    • Eat for good
    • Win
No Result
View All Result
Food24
  • Recipes
    • New recipes
    • Recipe round-ups
    • Easy weekday meals
    • Cooking with lamb
    • Delicious pork recipes
    • Braai recipes
    • Chicken recipes
    • Vegetarian recipes
    • Baking
    • Low carb recipes
    • Gluten-free recipes
    • Dairy-free recipes
    • Pasta recipes
    • South African recipes
  • News
    • Food news
  • Videos
  • Drinks
    • Non-alcoholic drinks
    • Wine
    • Beer
    • Cocktails
    • Coffee
  • Newsletters
  • More
    • Cooking guides and tips
    • Baking tips and tricks
    • Food24 taste tests
    • Eat for good
    • Win
No Result
View All Result
Food24
No Result
View All Result

17 Restaurants in SA that serve the classic good ol’ fish and chips

Food24
Food24 by Food24
September 14, 2017
in Food News
0
17 Restaurants in SA that serve the classic good ol’ fish and chips
0
SHARES
1.7k
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp

(Image by Kalky’s)

Cape Town

Kalky’s, Kalk Bay
This spot sits right in the Kalk Bay harbour and is a Cape Town icon. For years the little seaside shack has been serving families and friends from all walks of life, on their plastic red tablecloths. Sitting right by the sea, next to bobbing fishing boats, the whole experience is as authentic as it could possibly get. You can order crispy battered hake or snoek in a big portion of two fillets or the single portion, both served with chips.

Snoekies, Hout Bay
After the second World War, prior owner, Hans, bought an old bus and converted it into a takeaway fish and chip shop right in the Hout Bay harbour. From then on the business expanded with the help of Hans’ popular smoked snoek recipe, which led to the purchase of a factory. The café has since changed ownership but it still sits proudly as one of Hout Bay’s landmarks. Enjoy their light and crispy hake or snoek fillets served in different portion sizes. Last year they extended their seating area with catering for over 60 diners.


(Image by Snoekies)

Lusitania Fisheries, CBD
This is a small takeaway outlet serving office workers for lunch. The set-up is basic, with a simple menu, the most popular item being their battered hake and slap chip parcel. This is wrapped up in wax paper just as a traditional fish and chips should be. They only serve takeaways but they do have a small outdoor seating area just in front of the shop.

Salty Sea Dog Fisheries, Simon’s Town
This is a Simon’s Town institution famous for its classic fish and chips and smoersnoek. The quaint white cottage sits right near the quayside with a slightly rustic interior with plastic blue tablecloths, the suitable aesthetic for enjoying fish and chips. They also have a sort-of conservatory type room with a lovely view of the sea, while allowing rays of sunshine to splash the table.

Lighthouse Café, Simon’s Town
This lovely café is owned by a husband and wife duo, Heleen and Brett, who bring a culinary passion to the table in the form of fresh sea food and other French-inspired meals. Prior cooking in the South of France has enabled Brett to bring that quintessential Provençal flair, and combine it with a homey beach house feel. The bright and airy space is very relaxed and welcoming. A speciality on the menu is their Jamie Oliver beer-battered hake and chips served with homemade tartar sauce and salad.

Live Bait, Kalk Bay and Muizenberg
Part of the Harbour House group, Live Bait find that balance between upmarket and casual in a comfortable zone of chic. Each restaurant is bright and airy, with an overflowing of natural light, making the space feel as fresh as the seafood they serve. They are also both right on the sea, the waves lapping while you enjoy seafood served in a Mediterranean. yet local style. The hake and chips are served with their signature green sauce, crispy fries and Summer salad.


(Image by Live Bait)

Durban

The Fish Plaice, Berea
When it comes to classic battered fish and chips, the simpler the better, and these guys get it right. The Fish Plaice caters to all your fish and chip needs: you can order online, eat-in and they are open daily with daily specials. Order a classic fish and chips or mix things up with a combo.

Skippers, Broadway
A rustic, down-to-earth fish and chips joint serving the real deal in traditional fish and chips right by the Durban boardwalk. The meals are great value for money, with Skippers being primarily a takeaway joint, however they do have casual seating. So skip on over for a walk on the promenade and enjoy Skipper’s hake fillet fish and chips, which can also be ordered as a combo meal.

Fish on Florida
This might be a more upmarket establishment, but Fish On Florida keep it simple when it comes to their battered fish and chips. They serve two beer-battered fillets with chips and tartar sauce either as a main or the pub version which is a smaller plate for more casual bar-style dining.

Fish, Umhlanga
The name of this restaurant indicates their dedication to serving tasty, quality fish. Fish is a vibey spot in Umhlanga’s restaurant and bar hub. They strive to keep things simple, by focusing on quality fresh seafood, prepared with traditional techniques. Battered hake and chips come in a large portion or a junior portion for the kids, and you can get those mushy peas just like you’re at a British chippy.

Neo, North beach
Neo’s is your classic, low key Mozambican taverna, serving up traditional peri peri chicken and seafood. The space is simple and unpretentious, with a focus on authentic flavourful food. Enjoy classic fish and chips, with a side of peri peri sauce, besides the high rise beach front hotels.

Johannesburg and Pretoria

George’s Fish and Chips, Roodepoort
Inspired by the traditional British chip shop, George’s serves traditional battered hake fillets with chips. The little takeaway and sit-down joint bring a slice of the seaside to a very much inland town, with a blue and white, ocean-themed interior.

Toni’s Fish and Chips, Villieria
Toni’s is a restaurant that combines convenience with fresh, high-quality food. After opening Toni’s pizzeria, the owners went on to perfect their method of preparing fresh fish and calamari. Today this has materialised into their uncomplicated and unpretentious eatery and you simply cannot go wrong with their traditional fish and chips.


(Image by Toni’s)

Fish Hook, Cresta Darrenwood
A simple fish and chip takeaway focused on British traditions, except when to comes to the slap chips. They serve a variety of dishes like calamari and fish cakes, but do not miss the mammoth Hake fillet, battered until golden and served on top of a pile of chips with tartar and mushy peas.


(Image by Fish Hook)

Port Elizabeth

Fish Finder
This is your go-to fish and chip spot in PE. Fish is always fresh, changing daily depending on what is caught. The beach house-style restaurant is filled with charm, with its captivating blue and white exterior drawing you in. Hake is coated in their ‘unique batter’ and served with golden chips, either for eating in or takeaway.

Fishtales
Open 7 days a week, this fish and chip shop with two outlets in Summerstrand and Sunridge Village. The menu is nicely arranged for customers to order precisely what they feel like, sides and fish items served separately. Battered Hake is always on the menu but find out what the catch of the day is. Meals are also reasonably prices.

Have we left any out? Please let us know which is your favourite fish and chip joint by commenting below or emailing us!

See last week’s guide:

15 Specialised restaurants and bars in SA that focus on a single food item or drink

Look out for these 9 restaurants in Cape Town, 3 in Joburg and 3 in Durban, all dedicated to a specific food item or drink. (On left Max Bagels, on right Hokey Poké) Cape Town The Gin Bar, CBD One of Cape Town’s favourite inner city bars, with its now not-so-secret courtyard, a quaint and cosy place to chat with friends over good quality gin cocktails.


Tags: Cape TownDurbanFish And ChipsFood24GuideJohannesburgPort ElizabethRestaurants


Related Posts

Nespresso World Explorations Paris
Drinks

Partner content: Nespresso celebrates coffee culture across the world with the launch of 3 exciting espressos inspired by Paris, Istanbul and Rio

June 30, 2022
pork loin
Cooking Guides and Tips

What is the healthiest way to prepare pork?

June 30, 2022
grocery store
Food News

5 new things we’ve spotted in supermarkets

June 29, 2022
Next Post
Your Weekend Feast: 15 September 2017

Your Weekend Feast: 15 September 2017

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Food24 Team Loves

grocery store

5 new things we’ve spotted in supermarkets

June 29, 2022
We tried 6 different cooking methods for lamb chops and found the best

We tried 6 different cooking methods for lamb chops and found the best

May 19, 2022
rusks

We tasted store-bought buttermilk rusks and found the best one – just in time for winter

May 18, 2022
mielie rice

Whatever happened to mielie rice?

March 18, 2022
Khayelitsha’s Finest Wines goes global

Khayelitsha’s Finest Wines goes global

March 17, 2022

Recent favourites

  • pork loin

    What is the healthiest way to prepare pork?

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • PRINTABLE: Your essential load shedding grocery list – plus 11 recipes to make

    5 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • We tasted store-bought buttermilk rusks and found the best one – just in time for winter

    2 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Sifo the Cooking Husband on his new cookbook – and pro tips for getting your family more involved in the kitchen

    1 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Should you buy an air-fryer?

    3 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Newsletter

Get weekly access to our best recipes, tips and tricks

Sign Up
Footer

Quick links

  • Home
  • News
  • Videos
  • Win

Collections

  • New Recipes
  • Festive
  • Baking
  • Dessert Recipes
  • Braai Recipes
  • Lunchbox
  • South African Recipes
  • Pasta Recipes

Other links

  • Advertise with Food24
  • Editorial Policy
  • How to Pitch
  • Contact us

Not in the mood to cook?

Visit eatout.co.za to find the perfect restaurant near you.

eatout.co.za

© 2020 Food24.com. All rights reserved.

  • About us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • New Media
IAB
No Result
View All Result
  • Recipes
    • New recipes
    • Recipe round-ups
    • Easy weekday meals
    • Cooking with lamb
    • Delicious pork recipes
    • Braai recipes
    • Chicken recipes
    • Vegetarian recipes
    • Baking
    • Low carb recipes
    • Gluten-free recipes
    • Dairy-free recipes
    • Pasta recipes
    • South African recipes
  • News
    • Food news
  • Videos
  • Drinks
    • Non-alcoholic drinks
    • Wine
    • Beer
    • Cocktails
    • Coffee
  • Newsletters
  • More
    • Cooking guides and tips
    • Baking tips and tricks
    • Food24 taste tests
    • Eat for good
    • Win

© 2019 Food24.com. All rights reserved.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Fill the forms below to register

Subscribe to Newsletter

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Close
Food24
Recipe Disclaimer

All recipe content is the responsibility of the party from whom such content originated. You agree that you use the content on Food24 at your own risk. Please read our editorial policy.
Close
Food24
Get the latest recipes delivered to your inbox weekly
Promotional Newsletter

Be the first to receive information about competitions and special offers from Food24 and it's partners.

You have successfully been subscribed!
Something went wrong. Please try again.
Make sure you have completed all required fields.
I don't want to see this again