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Enjoy Mouthwatering Freshly-Prepared Fish and Chips at Fish Cove in Rose Bay

A serving of batter-fried fish and chips is a staple Australian family meal. However, if you’re tired of having the same old choices, there’s a new restaurant in Rose Bay that serves this familiar traditional dish with a modern twist.

Fish Cove, located at 801 New South Head Road, opened in early 2019 to the delight of Sydney foodies. Whilst it is the latest fish and chipper on the block, its owner and chef is no small fry.

In 2003, Chef Michael won at the “Best Fish and Chips in Sydney” at the Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards. He went on to manage a gourmet cafe in Alexandria but decided to open Fish Cove in Rose Bay when his passion for fish and chips kept burning.

When most fish and chippers in town use low-cost imported ingredients, Fish Cove prides itself in serving freshly-sourced seafood and vegetables from Australia or New Zealand. Diners can actually watch Michael work in his kitchen as it has an open area for people to see that everything is fresh and delivered daily from the markets.

This restaurant’s menu is like a seafood gallery full of wonderful colours and flavours. Fish Cove’s main fish ingredient is the New Zealand Hake, which hasn’t been frozen so that it retains its distinct flavor and quality.

Fish Cove also serves grilled fish burgers with a choice of BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, lemon mayo, or a special sauce. Diners may also order lobsters, oysters and salmon dishes when available or in season.

Battered, grilled or crumbed, the mouth-watering fish meals are complimented with a serving of chips, fresh salads or other sides like pineapple fritters, marinated calamari, garlic prawns, sweet potato fries, or battered mussels. These are perfect for dining at the restaurant or for takeaway.

The restaurant opens Monday to Sunday from 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

“Awesome Place for Fish and Chips. The best I have been too in Australia. I have now been there nearly every week since its opening, and it is always consistent, with an excellent selection of fish, with “Proper Chips” and great salads too. Staff is always friendly and attentive. A very Happy Customer.”

~ Alan Moore, Facebook

“Fresh seafood, homemade salads, clean restaurant and tables and good value. If you don’t feel like seafood their beef burgers are also nice. A great new addition to the area.”
~ Phillip Lederer, Google Reviews

“We went there tonight and had the best fish and chips in the eastern suburbs. Very clean, very fresh, friendly staff – just a great casual local. Eat in which we did or take away. Can’t wait to go back.”
~ Dioelli, Trip Advisor

Hotel Rose Bay Reopens With a Modern Look

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Hotel Rose Bay, the 90-year-old pub and casual hangout bar, has reopened with a modern look after months of a multi-million renovation. The family-owned establishment’s redesign delivered the necessary upgrade whilst retaining the pub’s community appeal.

Interior designer Richards Stanisich was hired to transform Hotel Rose Bay into an elegant waterhole. In place of its dark timbre interiors are tasteful light-coloured walls accented with rose gold and terrazzo tiling.

The renovation also included more windows and a raised ceiling to open up space. The change, however, essentially removed the vintage trains and the elevated train tracks that used to hover and run above the guests sitting at the bar.

Despite the locals launching a protest to #savethetrain, manager Toby Chick said that removing this feature has been “a long time coming.”

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The historic @hotelrosebay has recently completed a major refurbishment by well known interior designer @Richards_Stanisich. The new space boasts terrazzo tiling, warm wood details and rose gold accents. The pub also welcomes new executive chef Ian Royle, an alumnus of acclaimed Sydney restaurants Flying Fish and Catalina. #BallardSuburbSnapshots #RoseBay #BallardProperty

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Fugen are proud to announce we have recently completed a full refurb to the Rose Bay Hotel! Now features and all new open plan design with high coffered ceilings and luxury finishes throughout creating a warm and vibrant feel! Thank you to all involved on a great project! @richards_stanisich . . . . #fugenconstructions #hotelrosebay #richardstanisich #architects #construction #refurb #design #cofferedceilings #rattan #wallpanelling #joinery #terrazzo #lightbox #rosebay #building #bar #hotel

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Today, the new Hotel Rose Bay has three distinct sections:

the main bar and lounge for guests looking to unwind
the sports bar for group gatherings and family
the 70-seat restaurant for big celebrations or romantic dates

Along with the redesign is a new menu. The food choices have been upgraded with more sophisticated meals featuring fresh local produce and loads of seafood fare from the innovations of Chef Ian Royle.

Hotel Rose Bay guests may enjoy a heavenly dinner of modern Australian dishes fused with Asian flavours, such as the salmon tarte with avocado and wonton crisp, or the split king prawns with sea greens and burnt butter.

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Hotel Rose Bay first opened its doors in New South Head Road in 1929. The restaurant is open from Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., and on Sunday until 10:30 p.m.

Why Catalina Is Still the Most Popular Restaurant in Rose Bay After 20 Years

Catalina is an iconic Sydney restaurant. That is simply an indisputable fact. Built in Rose Bay in the mid-90s as a family-managed establishment, this harbourside spot has been a big part of the dining experience of many Sydneysiders.

Locals love hosting events like weddings, birthdays, reunions, and other milestones at the Catalina because of its spectacular food choices. The restaurant’s specialty is seafood but the menu is a mix of French, Italian, Mediterranean and Spanish influences served by head chef Max Axisa.

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The best seats in Catalina are by the deck, where diners can watch planes fly or enjoy the night lights twinkling in the water as they eat their food. Prior reservations are recommended since this area can easily fill up during lunch and dinner.

The panoramic water view makes dining at the Catalina by the deck is a relaxing and pleasurable experience even when it’s filled with people. If you have guests from out of town and you’d like to show off the beauty of Sydney, then taking them to this restaurant and asking for a seat by the deck would be a perfect idea.

Those who prefer to be seated inside will find no shortage of views too, thanks to the wide windows providing great vantage points of the water.

Waiters and service staff at the Catalina are instructed to treat every guest with the highest regard, maintaining the best standards that the restaurant is known for.

This restaurant is one of the very few food places in Sydney that still has crisp white table cloths. Owner Michael McMahon believes that the Catalina doesn’t have to be trendy and casual like many new restaurants. Instead, he wants to maintain Catalina as the place where grown-ups eat great food.

“A wonderful afternoon spent here with girlfriends. The food and service was brilliant – not to mention the location & view. We didn’t feel at all rushed and had a relaxing experience.”
~ Simone Elsden, via The Fork

“Wowwww, I was not expecting the food here to be that great but I was definitely pleasantly surprised. I ordered the scallops for entree, which were perfectly cooked and the sauce underneath was honestly great. For main, I ordered the toothfish with shiitake mushroom dumplings in a dashi broth. Oh my – a dish that is very well thought out, with all the flavours/ingredients complementing each other perfectly. Everyone on the table had food envy for my dish (just quietly). Unfortunately, I had no room for dessert today, but the menu had so many great options, so I will definitely be back soon to try them out! The wait staff was great – very friendly, accommodating and speedy. A fantastic lunch!”
~ TheHappyMedium, via Zomato

“Wonderful in every respect. Food, friendly service, wine, harbour view, desserts, people-watching, coffee. White tablecloths, smart casual dress code. Highly recommended.”
~ Ian Ferris, via Delicious

This family-friendly restaurant is open daily at 12:00 noon and for dinners at 6:00 p.m. from Mondays through Saturdays.