Whale Coast Fisheries — Local services in Overstrand Local Municipality

Very clean and big place with lots of variety re. Seafood. I also LOVE that you can buy lemons or tartar sauce there - so you don't have to go to yet another shop to get that. I saw Rollmops, Snoek, Abalone mince, Kerrievis (family says they love their kerrievis because it has a nice and strong flavour with lots of sauce), clams, prawn crackers etc... You can also order takeaways - we always get hake and slap chips there. Something to note: if you order takeaway you have to pay at the till first and only then go wait at the counter. We stood there for quite a while wasting time because this wasn't clear. Also ample...

A 'must visit' shop, even if you are just passing through. Best fish & chips parcel (R50) I have sampled in a very very long time - chips was fine, but the fish was outstanding - better than the offerings at many seafood restaurants. Fresh fish expertly filleted on request (specially packed in ice for me for a 3 hour trip home). Frozen seafood, wide variety of condiments, cold drinks, etc. Browse and ye shall find (even Styrofoam containers to keep food cold - or warm). You're going to kick yourself if you forgot the pickled fish. Buy enough to share with friends & family. Your credit card might groan in...

One of their marked vehicles was driving incredibly dangerously, almost at a standstill, half in the emergency lane, on the N2, checking his phone. Because of this I had to suddenly overtake (it was safe to do so) and was given a ridiculously high spot fine. When I called to let them know I was told the owner would be informed when back from his overseas holiday and would get back to me, a week after his return and I still haven't heard a peep. When I called to check in I was told "they are not sure what it has to do with them" - YOUR MARKED CAR WAS DRIVING DANGEROUSLY - just an apology would...