Fishos Torquay — Restaurant in Barwon South West

My partner and I visited Fishos for lunch and we were welcomed with open arms which made the vibe very cosy.

We ordered a few things from their specials menu as well as their fried fish (hapuka) with cauliflower salad. Everything was absolutely amazing! My favourite dish was the school prawns with chili that had changed my view on small prawns. It was fried with some chili and salt but it did not change the integrity of the prawn taste with every bite. It was crispy on the outside like a french frie but succulent inside as the prawn remained fresh within.

The batter on the fried hapuka was incredible. Such a crunchy batter but soft and tender flaky fish that is just very harmonious of both textures. The cauliflower salad was fresh and had some crunchy to it with the macadamia nuts tossed within the mix that gave it a refreshing and delicious bite to it. Hand-cut chips were also delicious! Very balanced between the crispiness and the freshness of the potato! The scallops were very fresh with the herb butter !

Lastly the salmon with salsa verde was just an incredible light dish of a grilled salmon with a refreshing serving of the salsa verde that just swims in the light sauce.

I would recommend their school prawns with chili if they are available for anyone that comes to Fishos but their gold standard is the fried fish (hapuka all the way if available) in my opinion.

Overall, just a great experience at Fishos and we can't wait for more specials when...

On a warm Melbourne summer's day, 38 to be exact, we decided to take a drive to Fishos Torquay. To our delight it was better than we had ever expected. We got there around 1pm and the restaurant was packed. There were lots of tables both inside and outside and the atmosphere was wonderful. People were chatting while waiting for the food while others were finishing their meal. You could see by the look on their faces that the food was good. We were told that it would take 45 mins for our orders to be prepared and we agreed to wait. I had the gummy shark which was fried, while my partner had the whiting grilled. In 22 mins our food was served and it was superb. The grilled whiting was juicy and sweet. Grilled to perfection and served with a generous salad. The fried fish was in a crisp batter, not oily and the fish was tender and went well with the chips. We had the scallops as well with a side of asparagus. Indeed we had a feast. The price was very reasonable and the service exceptional. I must acknowledge the fantastic team at Fishos. They know excellent customer service. Well done all. We will be...

Fishos - are the Tiffany's of the fish and chip arena. High end, locally caught seafood and produce sourced from local growers, accompanied by healthy sides and daily specials at a higher price point make for a meal with fond memories.

Well seasoned and generously portioned, no fuss presentation, whether it be for a meal for one or shared. Kudos for the respect shown towards the environment with the elimination of single-use plastics.

A chill-axed vibe with seating inside and out and the beach opposite makes it popular with eat in or take away patrons. Open for lunch and then again for dinner.

Dinner Recommendations Daily Special - Snapper Coconut Ceviche with seasoning - oh my goodness, melt in the mouth snapper, perfectly paired with the coconut dressing and seasoning was a great starter. Fish and chips for one - rustically prepared grilled flake and a reasonable serving of hand-cut chips [prepared daily], and a tart dill tartare sauce - best accompanied with a beer, cider, wine or Tasmanian mineral water.

Fisho's Torquay - pure and...