The Fish House – Moorabbin – Fish with a Greek twist

When you think of Moorabbin, fish probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind — unless you’re parked at Kingston Central Plaza near the DFO and Moorabbin Airport. Tucked in among the likes of Pattysmiths and Guzman y Gomez, The Fish House stands out as a local go-to for fresh fish and a hint of Greek flair you might not expect from your standard suburban fish shop.

Highlights	Fresh fish, Greek flavours, and friendly service make The Fish House Moorabbin worth a visit — just brace for the chaotic car park. Good value, satisfying feed.
Cost	Around $60-70 for dinner for two
Location	Kingston Central Plaza, Shop 8A/288 Centre Dandenong Road, Moorabbin Airport VIC 3194
Website	http://www.thefishhouseasc.com.au/

First things first — getting there is easy enough thanks to the huge car park, but actually navigating that car park is another story altogether. Whoever designed it clearly did so with zero thought for how people actually drive or how cars actually flow. Bottlenecks, odd rows, and bizarre clearways make it more of a test of patience than it should be. But once you’re in and parked, you can forget about the chaos and settle in for what’s hopefully a satisfying seafood feed.

What makes The Fish House a bit different is its approach — it’s not your typical “fish and chips out of the bain-marie” joint. The catch of the day actually means just that — some options are off the menu if they haven’t been caught fresh that day. It’s a nice touch and one that makes you feel like you’re not eating something that’s been in a freezer for weeks. The Greek influence also lifts the menu beyond the standard fried flake and dim sims — there’s feta, souvlaki, Greek salads, Greek donuts, and other little nods that tie it all together.

We arrived on a chilly Moorabbin evening and were pleasantly surprised to find that the dine-in shelter is well heated — a small thing, but if you’ve ever sat shivering while eating fish and chips in Melbourne’s cold winds, you’ll know how big a win that is. The service deserves a shout out too. Our server didn’t just drop menus and vanish — they actually took the time to run us through the specials, what was fresh, and which options might suit kids. It’s the little things that make you feel welcome.

For mains, we settled on the Fish of the Day combo — which came with salad and chips — for $23.50, plus the Fisherman’s Basket for $32.90. The Mussel Pot was tempting at $29.90, but with kids in tow, practicality won over curiosity.

The Fish of the Day came out fried, though you can opt for grilled. The fillet was nicely cooked — not greasy or overly battered, just light and flaky with a squeeze of lemon to bring it to life. The chips hit the mark too — crispy, not soggy, though edging on the salty side if you’re watching your sodium. The surprise hit was the seafood salad that came with it — refreshing with prawns and seafood highlighter mixed through, which gave it a lift compared to the usual token garden salad most fish shops serve.

The Fisherman’s Basket was exactly the kind of meal you order when you want to taste a bit of everything — grilled prawns, grilled scallops, fish bites, and salt and pepper calamari all tucked in with a generous pile of chips, plus mayo and lemon wedges on the side. The calamari was tender, the scallops were cooked well, and the grilled prawns were juicy — all solid, fresh, and satisfying.

By the time we’d polished off the last chips, we were well and truly full. Between the combo and the basket, it was a good balance of fried and grilled — indulgent but not heavy to the point of regret. It felt like value for money too, which can be hit or miss at fish shops that often coast on nostalgia rather than actual quality.

The only regret was not trying the Mussel Pot, but that just gives us an excuse to come back next time we’re in the area. And we probably will — it’s the kind of spot that’s good for a casual dinner when you want something fresh that won’t break the bank.

So, if you ever find yourself near Moorabbin Airport, fighting your way through the maze of Kingston Central Plaza’s car park, The Fish House is worth a stop. It’s not flashy, it’s not fine dining, but it’s honest seafood with a Greek twist that does exactly what you want it to — fill you up, leave you satisfied, and maybe give you a reason to come back when the craving hits again.

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