7 of the best spots in Perth for sunset fish and chips

Travel & Touring | WA Things to Do

22 November, 2023 By: Vanessa Pogorelic

There’s something very special about watching the sun set with a parcel full of tasty fish and chips by your side. And there are so many special places to watch the day slowly turn to night right around Perth, with some of the best being along our coastline. 

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We asked our members to let us know their favourite spots, and most agreed by the ocean was the place to be. So here are seven of your best-loved places for sunset fish and chips in Perth.

Cottesloe Beach

This one is arguably one of Perth’s most iconic spots to enjoy fish and chips while the sun sets. Take your hot little parcel to the grassed terraces on the beachfront at Cott and watch the colours change as the sun dips below the horizon.

You can pick up your fish and chips just over the road on Marine Parade at Amber Jacks, where the seafood menu has everything from old-fashioned battered fish and chips to tempura battered prawns. The elevated views over the beach are a bonus here and there’s always a bit of a buzz in the evenings.

Scarborough Beach

Offering much of the same vibe as the Cottesloe beachfront, the grassed areas around the amphitheatre on the beachfront in Scarborough are a magic spot to sit and watch the sun go down as you tuck into your fish and chip dinner. Or head a bit further north to the huge expanse of grass at Sunset Hill. As with Cottesloe, there’s always a vibrant atmosphere here at sunset with plenty of amenities all around.

Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle

There’s nothing like enjoying some fresh fish and crispy chips at the home of the local fishing trade. As you’d expect, Freo’s Fishing Boat Harbour does fish and chips well.

Pick up some ‘fast- casual’ fish and chips at Twin Fin or drop into local fresh fish legends, Cicerello’s, which has been on the site since 1903. Just up the road at Sealanes fish supplies you can also pick up takeaway fish and chips from their café, then make your way to the waterfront, find a spot on the grassed area at Bathers Beach and soak up the sunset views.

Hillarys Boat Harbour

Nestled within the Hillarys Boat Harbour precinct, the grassed beachfront areas north and south of the Centre Groyne have awesome beach and harbour views. The sheltered beach here is great for a late afternoon swim before you get stuck into your fish and chip feast, even when the breeze is in. The calm waters also make it a great beach for the kids to have a dip as well.

Once the sun’s gone down, you can take a wander around Hillarys Boat Harbour and grab some desert. There are plenty of facilities by the beach, including showers and change rooms.

City Beach

If the budget’s a bit tight for dinner at one of the restaurants fronting the ocean at City Beach, you can enjoy the same million-dollar views in your own alfresco dining spot – no reservations necessary. Grab your fish and chips and head to the grassed area right by the beach.

There’s a playground towards the northern end of the beach too, so the kids can run off some energy and build up an appetite before dinner. Public amenities available here include showers, change rooms and there’s plenty of parking close by.

Rockingham Foreshore

There’s no end of spots with amazing ocean views where you can sit down and tuck into your sunset fish and chips along the Rockingham foreshore. Churchill Park is closest to the colourful revitalised foreshore area and just north of that is the Bell Park Reserve.

There are plenty of trees for shade along this grassy stretch if you arrive while it’s still sunny. You can pick up dinner just over the road at Rockingham Beach Fish and Chips, then afterwards, take a stroll along the beachfront boardwalk area and finish off the evening with an ice cream.

Mandurah Eastern Foreshore

Mandurah’s scenic Eastern Foreshore has been attracting locals and visitors for many decades. Today it’s still one of the prime spots to enjoy fish and chips by the water.

Watch the sun setting against the estuary backdrop while you enjoy your tasty takeaway. Claim your patch of parkland either near Mandurah’s landmark circular estuary pool, Kwillena Gabi, or near the large foreshore playground at the other end where the kids can keep themselves busy.

You’ll be spoiled for choice when it comes to fish and chippy places around here, including Cicerello's and Jetty Fish N Burgers nearby, and Sharkies over at Dolphin Quay.