Serves meat, vegan options available. "Fish" & chip shop where the vegan menu is served as default unless customers request otherwise. Has dishes such as "fish shack basket" and "fish and chips," pulled mushroom burger, vegan fish burger, and vegan seafood laksa. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-4:00pm, Mon-Tue 5:00pm-7:30pm, Wed-Sat 5:00pm-8:30pm, Sun 5:00pm-7:30pm.
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87/105 Petrie Plaza, off Bunda St, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 22 Dec 2018 by HaiLe
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Added by moonbug on 03 Feb 2017
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49 Reviews
First Review by EmmaJaneB
Joe_86
Points +60
Brilliant and realistic - Edit
Best vegan fish and chips I've had
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
They prolly sold you dead animals, and laughed about it, since that's what animal killers do.
Read moreTiggy
Plant-based . Nothing vegan about this place.
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Bertiewomble
Points +92
Plant based unless stated otherwise - Edit
This place is plant based unless stated.
Read moreThere are some non-vegan options.
I have eaten here a few times and the food can be a tad greasy. But, hey, it is a fish n chip shop!
The new wraps are delicious.
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imeldacmaguire
Points +56
Fish Shack is amazing - Edit
Great range of foods. Vegan as default (only one "real" fish, many vegan choices)
Read morePros: Loved, loved the fish basket, Everything so tasty,crispy
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MiaCohen
Points +1415
Fun how vegan is the default! - Edit
I like how all things are automatically vegan unless you specify otherwise. Tasty vegan versions of classic fish and chip shop foods (and Korean fried chicken!). All was yum if you're after a good hangover style feed 😋
Read moreTiggy
Unfortunately the default being vegan doesn’t cancel out all the death involved.
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Nahein
Points +38
Delicious vegan fast food - Edit
Vegan comfort food! So nice to go to a place where the non vegans need to asked
Read morePros: Vegan on default
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TheMoose
Points +73
Awesome food - Edit
All vegan with non-vegan options. Great for when you’re looking for vegan fish and chips or burgers.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Great food
Tiggy
I hate the way people - self-identifying vegans - have been brainwashed into thinking this place is ‘fully vegan’. The business sells fucking slaughtered animal parts. It doesn’t matter if the default option is plant-based, they’re still sponsoring animal slaughter and abuse. Is that not clear?
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
People who dine out at anti-vegan businesses and call themselves vegan should get the chance to also end their lives in a deep fryer and enjoy knowing that their bodies are being cooked (prolly in the same oil) as some plant-based alternatives. It would be really comforting to me to know. So much so, I'd prolly leap right out of the oil and pat the vegans also supporting on the back.
Read moreTheMoose
It’s unfortunate that Tiggy and whoever the other person is feel self-gratification from the demonization of those that don’t align with their militant ideologies. You’re why veganism has such a bad rep from others in the community. It’s pretty sad
Read moreTiggy
I think it’s the easy option to attribute activist activities to self-gratification.. The purpose of my comment is to lament/highlight the co-opting of veganism by commerce and how clever advertising has been able to placate people who identify as vegan to the extent that they’ll start to believe a business selling flesh is actually vegan. I’m pointing this out so that we might reflect on our choices and decide whether they fit with our values. It does not gratify me at all, I assure you.
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
Hmm if vegans are the militant ones, simply for suggesting that vegans support vegan business to most successfully boycott animal abuse and support veganism, then why is it that our weapons are mere words and the meat-kooks are the ones carrying knives, guns, hooks, prods, and literal warehouses filled with torture devices and mass killing machines? If you really think we want to babysit this type of bogus behavior for our own enjoyment, then don't do it anymore, take away my joy and make me suffer! Please!
Read moreTheMoose
We’re all vegan for the same reasons. Ramming the why down people’s throats isn’t helpful and won’t change hearts and minds. It really does give vegans a bad rep. Think about it
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EliseStoové
Points +147
Staple in every trip to Canberra - Edit
I go to this place every time I'm in town! My favourite recommendations are the shitake mushroom fries, and the vegan fried chick'n with volcano sauce but whatever you order as vegan you can't go wrong. Only complaint is I wish there was indoor seating so I could book a large table to bring friends, however you can usually find seats if you don't mind the canberra cold
Read morePros: Default is vegan, Extensive menu, Delicious food
Cons: Takeaway setting can't book a table
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DavineMusic
Points +188
This place is technically fully vegan - Edit
This place is for sure greasy but it’s pretty decent and taste very similar to fish and chips. It’s a vegan restaurant that offers meat if requested. Kinda like all the regular restaurants out there have vegan options, they have meat options. So although I do understand the rules, I think this is a weird situation and should be allowed to be rated with 5 stars. It’s hubs favorite lunch treat!
Read morePros: A large menu, Really fast
Cons: Really greasy
Tiggy
Sorry but it is *not* technically fully vegan. If the makes money from the sale of flesh it is fully carnist. Offering vegan options (even if they’re the default) is not the same as being vegan.
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*if the business makes money from the sale of animal flesh
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IshbelRoss
Points +597
Gorg fast food! - Edit
Vegan menu is the default! We ordered so much and loved it all! Vegan fish burger and chicken and chips were so good. Also free condiments which I love 🤩
Read morePros: Amazing food, Central location , Friendly staff and quick service
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suryarose
Points +352
Great food!! - Edit
Love this concept…it would go so great next to a beach. Love it!
Read moreLove the food and the staff are happy to help with any questions and are thoughtful about vegan and gluten free food. Looking for a good vegan fish and chips??? This is a definite must try!!!
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Milnesco
Points +612
Succulent fish shack meal - Edit
The vegan fish and chips was generous and tasty. The meal included chips and tartare sauce. Outdoor seating undercover in a pleasant inner city location. Friendly service. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Vegan menu with small number of non vegan options, Tasty, Good size portions
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AimeeJadeExley
Points +159
BEST VEGAN FISH AND CHIPS! - Edit
I have had many vegan fish and chips alternatives but this was by the best! I got ‘Konjac’ vegan fish with chips and tartare sauce ($15.5 for a regular and a good serving) Everything is plant based by default! Lots of other vegan options, wish I was in Canberra longer to try them all!
Read morePros: Good value , Don’t have to pay extra for vegan substitutes , TASTY!
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l.Richard
Points +334
Majority is vegan - Edit
Most of the menu is vegan which is great! They have lots of vegan fish and chip options including scampi, prawns and beer battered cod style. They also have burgers, fried chicken alternatives and milkshakes.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Loads of vegan options , Good price
Cons: Not fully vegan
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danhosk
Points +854
Excellent - Edit
Has absolutely nailed vegan seafood and chips as a casual eat out treat. Shake was also good. Decent prices and will certainly be back.
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travellingbutterfly
Points +1303
Nice surprise - Edit
I can imagine that the name has thrown many as it has me but my order came as a nice surprise. My last treat to be delivered whilst in isolation was worth it. A good serving and the taste was yummy. I still rang to check if my aioli was vegan (it was), and having the extra salad made it a more well rounded meal. Glad to have indulged.
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LeeEddison
Points +11
Awesome little shack! - Edit
What a brilliant place. The menu caters for both vegan and non-vegan… but the vegan option is the default. Entire menu of fast food favourites but with little twists. Very impressed.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Friendly staff
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acaciarain
Points +37
Chill faux fish + chips. A good quick bite - Edit
Chill little vegan hole in the wall. It's not a gourmet eats and it isn't designed to be - it's there to hit that part of the vegan market where you can get a cheeky loaded fries, burgers and fast food faux fish and chips. An under explored area but well appreviated area. Sometimes cheap naughty eats is what you want.
Read moreNice to be able to go somewhere where animal products are the optional alternative.
Pros: Vegan is the default, Lots of options, Delicious fast food reasonably priced eats
Cons: Name could more closely signal its vegan nature
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Iellwen
Points +81
Great food with many options - Edit
I went months walking past this place until I realized it was vegan, not exactly the best name for a predominantly vegan eatery.
Read moreLove to see a place where you ask for meat options rather than the opposite for us vegans.
Great food here, they have daily specials on some days for example: $10 seafood bowl on Wednesday and $10 loaded fries on Friday. Not the best burgers personally, I wish they had a veggie patty option as sometimes I feel like the fake meat options aren't the healthiest. My partner loves the burgers though so each to their own, many options to take your pick.
Their take on sea food is pretty crazy amazing, must try!
Pros: Lots of options, Don't have to ask for vegan, Reasonably priced and great service
Cons: The title of the place is misleading
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mimsvegan
Points +22
Would give 5 stars if I could!! - Edit
Incredible. If you haven’t tried their fried chick’n, you haven’t lived. Their whole fish & chips burgers range is amazing too but the fried chick’n is unreal, and it has 3 or 4 different flavour options!
Read morePros: Huge variety, High quality food, Cheap and quick ;)
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Essdubz
Points +124
Best Burgers in Town - Edit
Eat here almost weekly. Try the fakin it till your makin it burger. So many vegan options. Would give 5 stars if I could.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: None
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LenelleDenton
Points +18
Yummy!! - Edit
Literally the best Fish and chips you will ever have! My fave is the shack basket!
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options , Friendly staff, Extremely delicious
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Amyhingee
Points +86
Fantastic junk food - Edit
Big variety of burgers, chips, chikn and more. Great thick shakes too. The seating area leaves a lot to be desired, but the food is really well priced.
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simone.lilian
Points +69
Delicious food - Edit
Delicious food, I love the idea that everything is vegan by default. We tried the vegan schnitzel burger and it was very good. Friendly staff and great service. Will definitely come back.
Read morePros: All menu items are vegan by default
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TessaRosie
Points +351
Nothing to write home about - Edit
Don’t get me wrong, the burgers and ‘fish’ were nice but not out of this world. The standard and quality of vegan burgers is so high in other venues that this place can’t compare.
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Marniemoo
Points +49
Good ish - Edit
We were really excited to come here, and maybe the high expectations are what caused our slight disappointment. Both myself and my partner ordered a fisherman’s basket type set up with the fish, prawns, calamari and chips with tartare. We also got a milkshake. The fish and milkshake were pretty good, the milkshake especially, but we were pretty underwhelmed by the rest. It’s possible we just didn’t order the right thing but unfortunately the chips, prawns and calamari didn’t quite hit the spot. We did love the fast service, the tartare, all the options, and I can’t stress this enough the MILKSHAKE.
Read morePros: Quick service, Milkshake, Tartare
Cons: Prawns, Chips
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HannahShania
Points +426
Absolutely the best vegan fish - Edit
They have a completely seperate vegan menu, I'm sure they cook the vegan stuff seperate from the fish. Staff is also nice.
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The konjac fish is best, and my partner enjoys the vegan Von Schnitzel Burger. I want to try the new items when I visit Canberra again.
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Right near the city centre very easy to find.
Deserves 5 stars, but it’s not listed as 100% Vegan so happy cow won’t allow a 5 star rating.
Pros: Good vegan meals , Nice sitting area , Plant based
Cons: Needs a heater for the outdoor setting
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MalcomDoyle
Points +123
Perfection 😍 - Edit
That's My Shitake - perfection. That is all.
Read more#Salty Chick'n Nuggs - incredible flavour, the freshly squeezed lemon makes such a difference! Perfectly cooked and seasoned.
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