On a lovely Sunday after doing our garden work, I suggest to Gudge that we pick up some fish and chips and head to the river.
The Blair Street Shop in New Norfolk has changed owners numerous times but the current owner, I've heard and read is doing a great job. So we head in to check it out and support local.
The first thing I notice when I walk in is how clean the place is which is lovely to see in a takeaway store. The menu is short and to the point. This, I also think is pleasant.
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| photo borrowed from Mrs Oli's FB |
The prices are reasonable I think. I opted for the Fisherman's Basket, Gudge had a chicken and bacon burger and the onion rings in the hot box looked too good to refuse and a tartare sauce.
We were very courteously served and told the order would be around five minutes, which it was.
We took our food items down the the esplanade and laid out our picnic.
I was very happy with my basket. Everything was cooked just brilliantly. The fish (I think it was flake) was flaky and flavoursome. The prawn, scallops and calamari were all cooked just as they should be and the scallops especially were so fresh.
I'm not sure if these are the usual chips they use (potato and chip shortage means everywhere is struggling to get chips) but they were okay. Crinkle cut aren't my favourite and I would have liked them a touch crispier but they were alright.
These onion rings though... phwoarrrr... I haven't stopped thinking about them. 11/10 yum!
I was really happy with this place and I can totally imagine requesting Gudge to pick up a takeout on his way home from work.
Well done Mrs Oli.
Address: 3 Blair St, New Norfolk TAS 7140
Phone: (03) 6261 2757
