Top End Takeaway — Restaurant in Esperance

Do you have a no fuss attitude to food? Do you have more children than there are houses on your street? Do you want a burger you can make at home but are too lazy or hungover to make? Shops closed because heaven forbid having trading on a Sunday? Well is this the place for you!

Top End Takeaway. It is what it is.

Positioned opposite the McDonald's and obviously it's biggest competition in the burger game we have an old school fish and chip shop who does it all with a "we have hamburgers better than McDonald's at home".

So are they better than some of the competition? I say yes if you're on a budget because this takeaway Is clearly undercutting all of them on price! Does that mean you're getting top quality? Ah no but for the price there has to be some compromises. Honest pricing is somewhat refreshing even in this small town where every other takeaway is chasing a Michelin star.

Downsides? Well the shop is old and is clearly showing its age with old signage, chair, tables and general look. But let's be honest you shouldn't let that steer you away. Maybe just sit in your car if you are waiting.

Service seems to be either full on or completely relaxed. Wait times depend on the Luna cycle because it can be awhile, sitting in your car with music is your best option. My best guess is due to lack of cooks most days.

Do you have a problem bringing outside food and drink into establishments? Well prepared to be triggered because that's a no go here, but on that note how many companies will let you bring the competitions products on their turf? Not a lot I'm guessing so stop being entitled.

Overall can we all just appreciate the honest pricing and honest food. Sure it's not quality but as a great man once said "I'm a cheap, nasty, low down, trailer park, burger sl-t"...

THE best fish and chips (actual chips! None of that French fries malarchy that seems to pest the Australian fish and chips) I've had in Australia during my road trip along the coast from Melbourne to Perth. Flaky and meaty, juicy fish cooked to perfection in a batter of perfect ratio of cripsiness to sogginess. I'd say that chips could've been soggier, but that's my preference adopted by living in Scotland, so not an issue. I've asked for the smallest possible portion of chips (2 dollars) but I'm sure I could've induced a grease coma in myself and my travel buddy, feed an army of rabidly starved seagulls, and still have some left. Lady serving me, was lovely and jovial, providing some of the banter I had in town. If I'm ever back in Esperance, I aim to loose my ability...

Finally ! Chips were perfect, fish was perfect and portion size was PERFECT! If you are British and you are struggling with fish n chips not quite being right - this is your place !! And a little gem on the south west coast ..... Cleethorpes seagulls would approve :-)

Update: I was so impressed that I took the hubby along.

Perhaps the young girl in charge of wrapping our food picked up the chip from the floor and put it into the pile for us just didn’t realise that we were watching as the door was open. I frantically looked for a bin on the surface in the area of the thrown chip but it wasn’t there. Floor chip was in our pile of chips.

I appreciate people aren’t always at their best but this was inexcusable. Gutted and haven’t...