Flake Attack, Mount Waverley by Bureaucrat

I always find it's like a game of Russian roulette when it comes to fish and chip shops... you walk into a chippy and you never know whether the fare will be as good as there were back in them good ol' days: fresh fish with a golden, crispy batter; chips done to perfection; and above all else, despite both the fish and chips being cooked in vats of boiling oil, they mustn't be greasy.  What puts me off getting f&c more often is that I get served defrosted fish fillets that are encased in a thick, greasy batter that's been cooked in not-too-fresh oil.


A recent craving for f&c led me to try out Flake Attack.  I believe this is a chain of fish and chipperies.  The online reviews for the place seemed okay and not overly negative.  

For moi, I ordered a grilled flounder.  This was pretty good.  A large fillet of flounder which seemed to be fresh (or at the very least, it wasn't a piece of fish that had spent a good part of its life in the deep freeze) and succulent.  The batter was thin and nicely seasoned with some herbs.  

I also got a serve of chips.  These were also pretty good - chunky, nice crispness on the outside and a softy mealy inner.

The Lawyer got the Attack Pack, which comprised of a fried flake, 2 calamari rings, 2 scallops, 1 seafood piece, chips and tartare sauce.  He was quite happy with the fish and especially the scallops, although I personally though the batter was a tad thick for all of the items.

Verdict

We liked it.

Overall

I'd say that there would be better ones out there, but if you're in need to bump up your cholestrol, Flake Attack is a good enough fish and chippery in a pinch.

Find it at

Flake Attack
Pinewood Shopping Village
413 Blackburn Road
Mount Waverley VIC 3149
Phone: (03) 9803 8843