Magpie Café

Walk down Pier Road towards the water and you'll spot the queues forming outside Magpie Café—they're not there by accident. This place has been serving up some of the best fish and chips in the country for over 50 years, and locals will defend that claim fiercely. You're looking at crispy golden batter, flaky white fish, and chips that actually taste like potatoes. The setting's unpretentious: sit upstairs with views across the harbour, or grab a table by the window and watch the fishing boats come and go. It's the kind of place where tourists and townies queue together, and nobody minds the wait because they know what they're getting.