Boronia's fish and chip shops come in well rated overall, on a modest body of customer reviews, and at least one shop in the suburb rates poorly, so the listings below are worth reading individually rather than in aggregate.
The Greek-Aussie takeaway model is the dominant one here, seen widely, which shows up on the menus as souvlaki sitting alongside the fryer work. Potato cakes and dim sims also turn up widely. Spring rolls, battered savs, fish cakes and the sweeter end of the batter vat, battered Mars bars and battered pineapple, appear at several shops. On the fish side, flake and whiting are the widely stocked names, with hoki, barramundi, calamari, prawns and scallops recorded at several shops. Where a batter style is noted, it is described as light and crispy.
Most shops offer delivery and nearly all are recorded as family friendly. Dine-in is available at a minority, as is gluten free, so ring ahead if either matters.
Boronia West Fish And Chips is strongly rated and carries the broadest range in the suburb, covering flake through to scallops as well as a long list of battered extras. Alchester Fish & Chips is well rated, with reviewers praising the chips and the value for money, and its fish and chips pack for two is the dish it is known for. Captain Gummy's fish and chips Boronia lists gluten free and draws mixed reviews, though the chips and the freshness of the fish both earn praise, and it puts fish and chips and souvlaki forward together.
Scroll on for the full Boronia list, with what each shop is recorded as doing.
