Melba Ave Fish Shop

Totally Awesome Potato Cakes, a little disappointing that i only got about a dozen or so chips in a lunch pack. Clean, and welcoming. Acknowledged even at busiest time and reminded of drinks when leaving

excellent quality, great friendly service and very affordable, i live up the street from Batman Fish n Chips but i prefer to come here. best fish n Chips around Sunbury.

I believe the best fish and chips in sunbury - really yummy - always fresh and never have to wait forever

All the food was very fresh and the friendly service is second to none! The flakes where all fantastic and tasted very fresh. Will be back soon!

If this place is your local fish and chippery, you're lucky. I wish it were mine.

I was visiting some relatives who live in Sunbury, and they suggested fish and chips for dinner from Melba Ave, which is a stone's throw from where they live.

I wasn't awfully keen, because I've encountered a lot of very ordinary fish and chips in my time. You know the sort of thing: tired, greasy batter, cooked in oil that desperately needs changing. In the old days I often found myself forcing down mediocre fish and chips in situations like this just to be polite, but for health reasons I can't afford to do that any more. And for some reason the really good fish and chip places in the greater Melbourne area seem to be outnumbered by the average or bad ones these days. I have a couple of fish and chip shops not far from home that I rather like, and the rest I tend to avoid.

Go on, said my rellies. The fish and chips here are good. Really good. Yeah, right, I thought.

But it was true. They were delicious. Fresh, crisp, golden, cooked perfectly.

On Christmas Eve I was visiting the relatives again, and they suggested fish and chips again. You betcha, I said, and then thought - hang on, it's Christmas Eve. The shop will probably be packed out. Will they be able to maintain the same high standard under those conditions? This will test them.

It was packed out, as I predicted - queues almost out the door - and we had to wait a long, long time, even though we had phoned ahead, and it was hot, and tempers were fraying. But yes, their food was of the same excellent quality as the first time. A magnificent effort under very trying conditions. I was impressed.

We are very jaded when it comes to take away food - you name it, we've tried it. Now at least we don't have to go very far for the best fish and chips outside of Fremantle!

Approximate cost: $5

I love my fish and chips and have tried all around town. These guys have the best. I think its because they change their frying oil more regularly. The batter is always crisp and the fish quality is great. I found that on Friday nights, they tend to be over-run and found a phone booking is best. Even then waiting time can be a little frustrating but a call first will dramatically reduce that. All other times a call isn't necessary. Their food is great and worth the wait anyway.

Approximate cost: $7-8

We have been going to these guys for a few months now and haven't had a problem until last night. We had a hugh order (about $75). In that order we had 2 Souvalaki's with no onion and only 1 with sauce. We got 2, 1 with only meat and onion in it and other other as ordered. We were also missing 4 potato cakes. After another phone call and a few words with various staff, things were sorted. Otherwise they have been great!

These guys are always friendly and smiling. The fish and chips are great, one of the best tasting and quality in the area. Sometimes you have a bit of a wait but that's because it is so good.

As i entered to pick up order they just looked at me and kept doing what they doing no hello no smile or not even "ill be with you in a minute" after 5mins he walked to me and just looked at me there was no "how can i help you".
The person on the grill didnt even communicate to the 2 people out the back to say " theres someone at the counter"
Ive worked in takeaway for 6 years and that was very poor and i will not return
Was not busy at all 1 customer waiting for a hamburger

Approximate cost: $3.50

These guys are always friendly you can phone ahead and order and be relatively sure their timings are fairly accurate. They give away drinks with some bigger orders and there is always plenty of staff on hand