Restaurant
Van's bayside fish and chips
shop6/180 Birkdale Rd, Birkdale QLD 4159, Australia
Find Van's bayside fish and chips
shop6/180 Birkdale Rd, Birkdale QLD 4159, Australia
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Plan your visitAbout Van's bayside fish and chips
Van’s bayside fish and chips delivers classic takeaway done right—piping-hot seafood and crispy chips bundled straight into traditional butcher paper. Customers return for the scratch-made potato scallops and tender battered sweetlip fried crisp in clean oil. Behind the counter, Van and his crew keep family orders moving briskly alongside hearty steak burgers and specialty New Zealand sea perch.
- House-Made Potato Scallops: Potato scallops sliced and battered by hand on site, fried crisp with a light, golden crunch.
- Classic Paper-Wrapped Bundles: Takeaway packs stay hot and crisp on the drive home, wrapped the traditional way in butcher paper.
- New Zealand Fish Varieties: Beyond local catches, the board features specialty battered Hoki and crumbed New Zealand sea perch.
What's On at Van's bayside fish and chips
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
No events or specials listed right now.
Why Choose Van's Bayside Fish and Chips
Why Birkdale locals depend on Van's for classic seafood and old-school takeaway
Crisp Takeaway That Travels Well
Crisp, freshly fried seafood and potato scallops stay hot and crunchy even after a drive, packaged in authentic wrapping paper.
everything was delicious and crispy on arrival
Rachel Tooley House-Made Potato Scallops
Traditional house-sliced and freshly battered potato scallops made on premises rather than standard factory frozen patties.
potato scallops are homemade
Paul Preece Supportive Local Family Mentorship
Van and his team run a welcoming family business that offers patient mentorship to young local staff.
great to hear was Van's calm and considered approach to his employee
Joseph Normyle Attentive and Courteous Service
Friendly, personal counter service ensures every customer feels warmly greeted and appreciated.
served by the most lovely girl who answered all our questions about the menu
Ella Speedy Peak and Holiday Turnaround
Phone orders and walk-ins during busy peak holiday periods are turned around swiftly without sacrificing quality.
arrived to pick up our phone order and it was ready within 10 minutes
Rebecca Lamond Dedicated New Zealand Fish Varieties
Specialty New Zealand species like Battered Hoki and crumbed sea perch provide authentic choices hard to find locally.
coming from NZ finding a store that done Hoki after Yeeaten closed I thought was going to be so hard until now
Tory Te Tau
Most popular items
Customer favourites and signature takeaway classics
Potato Scallops
potato scallops are homemade
Paul Preece Steak Burger
steak burger was delicious
Ella Battered Hoki
this stores Battered Hoki was the bomb
Tory Te Tau Crumbed NZ Sea Perch
Crumbed NZ Sea Perch superb 👌
Mike Kirby
Before you head over
Practical advice for ordering and enjoying your takeaway meal
Call Ahead on Busy Holidays
Place a phone order ahead of time to minimize waiting during peak periods like holiday weekends, allowing for quick counter pickup.
Plan for Takeaway Rather Than Dining In
In-store seating is extremely minimal and tight, so plan to take your meal away to eat at home or a nearby park.
Travel to a Nearby Park
Hot orders wrapped in traditional paper stay crisp during travel, making a nearby local park picnic an easy dining option.
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