The local business has been in the Cregan-Clayton family since the mid-1970s, so they know a few things about sourcing fresh seafood. Looking more attractive than ever after its refurb, Woy Woy Fishermen’s Wharf is an award-winning Central Coast icon perched on the picturesque Brisbane Water. To avoid going cray cray and missing out on enjoying the freshest seafood, we’ve got a raft of local businesses – many of them family-run – that supply quality choices when it comes to sourcing the season's best oysters and seafood.įresh market seafood is the order of the day - whether you’re making a perfect prawn cocktail, serving up a deluxe platter of oysters, or grilling salmon on the barbie – quality matters! So we’ve gathered some long-standing local favourites and reliable merchants to assist in your search for the freshest fish in the region… From hand-shucked Hawkesbury oysters, to snapper and imperadore caught by local fisherman, we’re so lucky to also have businesses championing fresh seafood from our local waterways and Pacific Ocean. We love the sushi, the smoked trout and salmon and fat mussels.One of the best things about living by the coast is the natural access to fresh, locally sourced seafood. The smart service and chatty staff only back up the package and make it hard for those south-of-the-river to shop elsewhere. Smack-in-the-middle of the Prahran Market, Claringbold’s has super-seafood status in the seafood-retail realm and while longevity helps keep this reputation, the maintenance and growth of the shop and the quality of the produce available makes it a stayer. On our last visit, we were very pleased with the fillets of flathead and ocean trout, as well as octopus, calamari and different smoked fish. Walk into a veritable feast of fresh fish, crustaceans, oysters and mussels and ask the staff just about anything you can think of regarding their stock, they’ll usually have an answer and help you find out if they don’t. 240 Victoria Street, RichmondĪway from the buzz of Bell Street, M&C Seafoods keep their loyal following happy with a shop abundant with the good stuff. The staff here are funny, perhaps turning to humour which may distract from the fact they can’t always answer your questions regarding origin or sustainability of lesser-known species but their turnover of stock and the way they look after the product makes it a great place to pick up your seafood. In the thick of Victoria Street you’ll come across some fish species you may not be familiar with - Pomfret from India, Ribbon Fish from China - but they also stock names you know well such as salmon, bream, blue grenadier and calamari. The simplicity of the fit-out of Hai Long is stark, there’s no froth or bubble here in the tiled room with a large glass-fronted counter and buckets of fresh seafood around the room. Whole fish, fish fillets and staff who are happy to fillet the whole fish you just picked and answer any questions you may have. Old-school familiar service helps too in this classic shop where the aesthetics keep up the traditional fish-shop feel. One of the oldest fish retail shops in Melbourne is also a goodie when it comes to consistency and quality of product.
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