Shelley Inn - Brighton

This is the best fish and chips I have ever had. The aroma of the fried fish was fantastic. The service was exceptional, especially from an employee named Serge who really went above and beyond.

There is plenty of seating indoors, where our group ordered a 6-piece family pack of snapper and barramundi for $72. The meal also included 12 large calamari rings, a generous portion of chips, and lemon wedges. It was very satisfying.

I have been consistently visiting this restaurant on Sunday afternoons. The service is quick and the food is tasty, but more often than not, there is always one item missing from my order, usually the pineapple fritter. Other than that, the food is good but they don't serve any trawlers.

After a quiet night in for NYE, we decided to explore Shorncliffe on New Years Day. Starting to feel peckish for some lunch, so and again we used our trusty Zomato app to find a good place to eat in the area. We decided on Shellys Inn in Sandgate.Now, some of the reviews are negative, but most were positive.Now let me say New Years Day was a stinker in Brisbane, and as we walked in the first thing that was obvious was no air conditioning!! Second thing I noticed, no one seemed to care that it was hotter inside and the queue to order was quite long (a good sign .So, we decided to grab take away fish and chips and sit under the beautiful Moreton Bay figs across the street and catch the breeze.Deciding on the Pack for 2, comprising of 2 crumbed cod, 2 crumbed scallops, 4 calamari, chips lemon wedges for $26.To my hubby and myself, how they cook the cheapest fish is the mark of a good fish Chippery! By the time I walked across the road, found us a shady spot, my hubby was returning with our meal wrapped in traditional butchers paper!We were certainly not disappointed with our decision. Everything was cooked to perfection with the standout being the scallops! So soft and moist, they melted in our mouth! The cod were a very good size (no skimping here For $26 we were absolutely full and not feeling stodgy and full of greasy oil afterwards.4/5 given purely as the dining area had no air conditioning, otherwise it would of been 5/5!!A another little gem that I will definitely be returning.

My last fish n chip meal was Fishmonger Sandgate, put me off for a while. Tasteless, production line food and an owner who has no boundaries, talked uninvited about himself our whole meal. No such BS at Shelly Inn today, beautiful, peaceful, waterfront location, impeccably clean dining area, with all the charm of a historic building. Huge portions of cod, chunky chips and tender calamari expertly cooked. Good, fast service with size suggestions appreciated. Just really good old fashioned fish n chips at a reasonable price in a unique location. Well worth our drive to Shorncliffe.