15 December 2014

Where to buy seafood for Christmas?

| Lucy Wilson
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Hi Rioters.
I’m looking for recommendations on where and when to buy seafood in Canberra to be eaten on Christmas day?
A few years ago I bought some from a place in Weston Creek (opposite the post office) and it was great. However the place has since closed down.
I’m after large prawns, lobster tails and some oysters.
Thanks.

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In years gone by I have posted on FB about The Oyster Haven in Geelong St Fyshwick (near where the old Rebels club house used to be). I haven’t been there for a long time but I’ve looked them up on Google and they are still there. They always had the best seafood in Canberra.

Prestige Oysters at Kippax.

Believe it or not, Costco also usually has a huge range of seafood for xmas.

Madam Cholet9:16 am 16 Dec 14

Peter Smith said :

+1 for Ocean Fresh. What is the consensus on the best type of prawns to buy?

I like the saltier tasting prawns so that’s tigers I believe.

Peter Smith said :

+1 for Ocean Fresh. What is the consensus on the best type of prawns to buy?

Those prawn circles from Vietnam you can get in Coles have a distinctive flavour you don’t get from other sorts.

+1 for Ocean Fresh. What is the consensus on the best type of prawns to buy?

Prestige oysters at Kippax is great Bernies from the bay in Charnwood is also good

Last 4 or 5 years I have bought my Xmas seafood, at Woden Fish Market opposite Woolies. It has been good everytime.

Fishco Downunder opposite the markets 5am to 4pm xmas eve. good stuff too. Last year I placed an order beforehand and just picked it up

Madam Cholet12:44 pm 15 Dec 14

If you scroll down the front page of Fyshwick markets the trading hours are there.

Madam Cholet said :

Ocean Fresh (think that’s what it’s called), at Fyshwick. I guess this year they will be open up to Xmas eve. They also from memory open for New Years eve.

Thanks. I went to Ocean Fresh’s website and they don’t have Christmas trading hours listed. They only have opening hours as Thursday – Sunday. I’ll give them a call.

Madam Cholet11:53 am 15 Dec 14

Ocean Fresh (think that’s what it’s called), at Fyshwick. I guess this year they will be open up to Xmas eve. They also from memory open for New Years eve.

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