Aish’s Seafood Pty

This must be a place which only locals know. It is right by Lake Illawarra which gives a pleasant vista if you are dining outside. The seagulls are annoying as they do come near you if the food is not surrounded by people. Otherwise they are just there, watching…
There are two sections — cold seafood and the fried seafood.
You get to choose how you want your fish to be done — battered, crumbed or grilled. Besides chips, there are also some salad sides that can be ordered.
I had the crumbed fish (almost like the Japanese panko coating which did not overwhelm the fish) which was freshly fried and good. My friend had the grilled barramundi which was equally good and fresh. We also had the salt and pepper squid (calamari) with chips which were so-​so as it was salty to me.
From the cold seafood section, we bought ½KG of cooked prawns which were huge and sweet. A bit too salty at times as they were pre-​seasoned with salt. What’s with all the salt in Australia? The raw oysters (pre-​shucked and shrink-​wrapped in a tray) were gorgeously delicious. Super fresh with no fishy smell or taste to it. And the price was good too. About $ 11 for a dozen regular size rock oysters. How could you say no to that?
Most people order the food for take away but you can dine outside on the patio. Just remember to clean up after yourself so that the seagulls do not get to the waste. The bins are right there. Bring your own sauces if you do not wish to purchase there. Also your wet wipes to clean your hands. There are no washroom on the premise but there is one at the end of the parking lot where the sailing club building is.
Parking is easy. Just relax and enjoy the food and view while you dine on fresh seafood. This is definitely a go-​to place if you are in the Gong area.