Chippers - Greenslopes

Given the crazy amount of life admin I've got going on right now, it was inevitable that my cooking schedule would get disrupted in one way or another, which is how Dr L and I found ourselves after a quick feed at Chippers at Greenslopes last week. 

Recommended to us by a foodie friend as the best fish and chips ever, it's been on my list for a little while, but as Dr L's favourite food, I took the opportunity to indulge him a bit for how hectic our week had been. The shop itself was big but frontage was small. We managed to score the only table inside the restaurant, which was pretty essential as I wanted to enjoy our food whilst it was hot (and not steamed) but also wanted to sit in an air conditioned environment.

 

The menu was fairly concise. Arguably shorter than regular fish and chip shops even, with a noticeable lack in salad options. Otherwise there were your standard fish and chips packs, burgers and a couple of deep fried sides. Notably, sauces didn't come with any of the packs and were a paid add on.

Between the two of us, we shared a dinner for two and I added two seafood sticks. It was quite a spread, filling our little table up entirely.

Originally the set came with crumbed cod, but I upgraded it to battered snapper, as a superior option. This was huge, freshly fried, without an overly thick batter that was also remarkably crisp without being greasy.

The chips were actually a serious highlight for us. Seasoned with a generous dusting of chicken salt, Dr L and I both don't think we've had better chips anywhere else lately. Chips are one of those things that are easy enough to cook but hard to perfect. These had the best type of crunch that was firm but not too hard. The best thing about it was that the crispiness was long lasting and maintained throughout our entire meal. The portion was generous and it wasn't oily, leaving us satisfied but not feeling gross.

Other components of the dinner for two included calamari rings and potato scallops. These were also fine and crispy. The added seafood sticks were the weakest element. For some reason these were very soggy, leaking through to the batter which made that go soft. Also I didn't take a picture of the sauce but a large portion was barely enough for the two of us to share. It was however fresh and definitely tasted home made more than commercial.

Other than the one table inside, there were a number of tables behind the shop. These were semi outdoors and dimly lit. I wouldn't mind sitting there if the weather was good and it was the daytime but probably not at night.

Anyway we had a really enjoyable dinner at Chippers. I don't eat a lot of fish and chips but this is definitely one of the best I've had in recent years, although the prices are comparably steep, you get the quality you pay for.

Price Range: $25 - $35pp

Taste: 9/10

Value: 7/10

Service: 8/10

Environment: 6/10