Pink Flake Best Fish and Chips

St Kilda beach days demand proper Aussie comfort food—and those chasing the ultimate coastal crunch point straight to Pink Flake on Acland Street. Spotless interiors. A friendly owner with fiercely high standards. Zero greasy aftermath. Seafood purists will tell you the fresh fish and ultra-crisp batter are top-tier, but the sides are the real legends here. You have to load up on the golden, fluffy potato cakes and those quintessential fish-shop dimmies. Grab a generous seafood pack paired with a vibrant Greek salad, then dunk impossibly tender calamari into their phenomenal, herbaceous dill sauce. Seating is tight for big crowds, so snag a spot in the lively outdoor area, crack open your paper parcels, and soak up the sun. Fair dinkum—this is old-fashioned frying done exactly right.