Fishos Torquay

Amazing food. Good service. Delicious drinks on tap (beer and cider). There is even wine available. Wonderful ambiance I’m general. Modern, trendy outdoor and indoor seating. Good tunes playing. Beautiful view of the ocean. I could keep going with the compliments, but you should just check it out for yourself. If you’re not convinced to try it out by now, then nothing will please you in life.

Locally caught sustainable fish and chips. What’s not to love? I also hear they never use from frozen fish either. If the fried offerings aren’t your speed, give the grilled opinion a go. The salads are extremely fresh with a unique twist. Well done fishos

Fresh locally caught fish served on heaps of greens and grains.
Local beer on tap and wine from the local vineyards just off the great ocean road
so grateful we found this spot!

Very, very good fish, chips, squid, sweet-​potato cakes… pretty much everything.
Just very, very bloody expensive.
I know what you’re thinking… how can one drop around $ 100 on fish and chips to take down to the beach for lunch. That’s easy… Fisho’s. Eeek. Yes, you read that right. It can easily cost $ 100 for a family box and drinks for the family here.
Now that being said, it is good. Really, very good. Tempura batter is used for everything, the chips are cooked perfectly right — every single one. The squid was frankly the best I’ve ever had from a fish and chip shop.
I am still hung up on the cost myself… but if you’re on vacation, try it anyway and worry about the bank account later. The food really is worth it.

We stopped here as we began driving the Great Ocean Road. Friendly service offering locally sourced, sustainable fish. Casual atmosphere in interesting surroundings. Good tasting lunch! We would go back to see them next time in town.

Fresh and local «feesh» across from Bells in «Torkey.»
After a long day of charging the outside of Bells, I wish, actually, we just got back from driving to the 12 Apostles and I we wanted to check out the legendary surfer town of Torquay. A young man working at the local Rip Curl shop suggested this place since his girl friends dad owned the place. He explained that the name comes from the Australian name for a Fish and Chip shop, which they call a «fisho.»
Fisho’s is a quick service eatery with a couple of communal tables, and counters that are at the windows, and in addition there is a large out door eating area. That day with a 15 C temp with a 10 C wind chill, we opted to eat inside.
The menu is pretty basic since they serve locally sourced fish caught right off Point Danger, at least according to the man at the counter. That day they had a gummy shark, calamari, and two other fishes that I forget what they are called. You get to order the fish grilled or tempura style with different sides like chips, salads, or rice. They also have box dinners for families and larger parties. After you place your order they give you a number that is on a surfboard fin which you take your seat. They also have draft beer in 10oz glasses which I guess they don’t want you to get all maggoty.
The food came out in 10 minutes, and for being pretty busy that was fast. We ordered the Calamari and Gummy Shark both tempura style. I guess tempura style is a euphemism for deep fried, but the batter on the calamari was very light and crispy as well as on the gummy shark. The calamari was all steak and no legs and was probably the most tender I have ever had, probably since it was fresh and the man at the counter touted that they have no freezers on the premises. The gummy shark is actually a small shark about the size of a Salmon so you don’t have to worry about mercury concentrations, and anyway the water that it is caught in is pristine. The shark meat was very tender and light and was a great substitute for the traditional cod used in Fish and Chips. The chips were nice and crispy and the Asparagus salad was perfect!
If Fishos was in my neighborhood, I would be going every week!

Delicious locally sourced fish! Excellent place to stop for lunch or a light dinner. Spectacular view out the front yard/​picnic area.

Think back to yester-​years to when Fish n’ Chips cost $ 5 and came wrapped in that day’s Newspaper… FISHO’S is nothing like that !!!
Fisho’s is today’s Fish and Chippery! Great location, an old weatherboard house renovated to an indoor/​outdoor spot! Right on the esplanade, overlooking the shoreline — it doesn’t get more Torquay than that!
Don’t go pass the Tacos — a house specialty — prepared cevichè or tempura batter style, you can’t go wrong with either choice. Three FULL soft shell taco’s will set you back $ 18 — not bad, but still $ 6 a taco is the market rate in cities like Melbourne :(
The Box meals are pretty good value also — $ 63, good for 4 or more. They range from grilled or tempura battered gummy sharks (your stock fish and chip fish!) and come with the «modern» works — hand cut chips, calamari, sweet potato salad, garlic aioli, dill tartare etc.
Really simple ala-​carte menu — choose your fish from their catch of the day — decide how you want it prepped and what sides it should come with. Grab a glass or bottle of Pińot Griss — a sure bet with anything «ocean».
Overall… we ate there last night… we’re gonna eat there tonight! A+

We happened on this place on our first day in Torquay. Such a good vibe, watched the sunset in the outside area with a cold beer and ceviche fish tacos. Thanks Luke for the hospitality. Might have to end everyday here and work our way through the menu.