"The Best Fish and Chips in The universe" Is the slogan of some 29 years in the world of Fish and Chips in Drummoyne, and a slogan which beat out rival contender "Bluebells" further down Lyons Road some 15 years ago. Both were great, Ocean Foods had the edge though, and frankly still does, and has managed over some 30 years to remain relevant amid changes in dining habits of Sydneysiders, from the embarrassed days of meat and three veg (yeah it was only 30 years ago people!) through the days of Thai restaurant ubiquity in the 1990's and into today where glass, sleek lines and quality prevail. George and family pride themselves on being paragons within the community - and they are, with staff formerly coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. I'm absolutely unsure if that is still the case, but nonetheless George has done a mighty job in keeping Ocean Foods at the top of its game for so long (look above the fridges to see the awards)
But I'm at a loss, and I want to mark this place both high - and a little lower than the 3 stars i've given it. why? because of the bloody-minded service that some girl gave us in the attached gelato bar where I had to ask her three (count them THREE) times for the wine we had ordered with our fish and chips next door. Low scores also for the service of late from the main fish area which hasn't been quite up there, even though churlishness was a virtue when they first opened (and I was a kid)
I want to mark high for the sheer quality of the food and the sheer tour-de-force that this place represents, so unfortunately... middle of the road scores here.
In Sydney, look no further than Ocean Foods for seafood, I can't recommend it more highly, and that they shop at the fish markets daily, and can fill any requested seafood easily and promptly also scores them high in my book
Am I lucky to live in Drummoyne? Yep. Cause the best fish and chips in the universe is right round the corner. read more