ApolloSeafoods
The Apollo Seafoods shopfront on Gellibrand Street, Colac, lit up at night

Gellibrand Street, Colac

Sustainable Australian and New Zealand seafood.

Fish and chips, a fresh fish grill and a fresh fish counter, right in the middle of Colac. Every fish on the board is chalked up with where it actually came from.

Call (03) 5231 2824See the board
4.6 from 514 Google reviewsOpen Tuesday to Sunday, lunch and dinner

Where it comes from

We chalk up where every fish came from.

Flake from Victoria. Butterfish from Western Australia. Blue grenadier from New Zealand. It goes on the board next to the price, because you should be able to ask what you are eating and get a straight answer.

Our supplier is on the board too. All our fish and seafood comes from Tim and Terry Oyster Supply, fishmongers at the Melbourne Wholesale Fish Market. The chips are steak cut, from Gembrook Estate.

Sustainable Australian and New Zealand seafood.

Painted on the shop sign since long before it was fashionable

Whole fresh fish laid out at the counter, one filleted open

Flake bite

Victoria

Small

Flake

Victoria

Small and large

Butterfish

Western Australia

Small and large

Blue grenadier

New Zealand

Small and large

Barramundi

Australian

Large

Flathead

Victoria

Two pieces, $13.50

Off the board

The menu, as it is written on the wall.

Boards change with what comes up from the market, so give us a ring if you are after something in particular.

For the true lovers

  • XL Blue Grenadier and Chips$14.90
  • XL Yummy Barramundi and Chips$17.50
  • Flathead and Chips$16.50
  • Blue Grenadier and Chips$13
  • Hake, Whiting, Flathead or Barramundi and Chips$14
  • For the true believers, Rockling or Blue Eye and Chips$18

Spuds

Steak cut chips, the best, from Gembrook Estate

  • Chips, small$5
  • Chips, medium$8
  • Chips, large$11
  • Potato cakes, handmade$1.80
  • Chips and gravy, small$8
  • Chips and gravy, large$14
  • Homemade fresh cup of gravy$5
  • All sauces$2

Mixed fish platters

Mixed fish platter for two

$27

One blue grenadier, one battered fish, cut in half so you share the luv, chips and two potato cakes.

Mixed fish platter for four

$67

Blue grenadier, butterfish, flake and barramundi, large chips and four potato cakes. Fish cut in half, two share per person.

From the sea

  • XL scallops
  • XL prawn cutlets
  • Calamari sticks
  • Crumbed calamari
  • Mussels
  • Fish cakes

Plus burgers, wraps and the grill. Ask at the counter for today's prices on the market fish.

Inside the shop, looking along the counter to the handwritten chalkboard menus under a pressed tin ceiling

Ring the order through and we will have it hot and ready when you get here.

Order on (03) 5231 2824
The Apollo Seafoods shopfront on Gellibrand Street in daylight

The shop

A fish shop that is also a fishmonger.

Apollo Seafoods sits on Gellibrand Street between the butcher and the bakery, under a pressed tin ceiling with the boards running the length of the wall. Sam Perisanidis runs it.

It is not only a takeaway. There is a fresh fish counter here, and a good part of the trade is supplying other restaurants around Colac with their fish. That is why the board reads like a fishmonger's board, with species and origins on it, rather than just a list of fried things.

Home delivery has run out of this shop for years, long before it was something every kitchen offered.

4.6

514 Google reviews

6 days

Lunch and dinner

Fresh fish

Counter and wholesale

Traditional Greek dress and an Apollo Seafoods sign at a community event in the square, Colac

Out in the town

Greek by name, and by kitchen.

The column on the sign is not decoration. There is a Greek streak through the food and through the shop, and you will find us out in the square when the town puts something on.

Colac is a town of about twelve and a half thousand people on the road between Melbourne and Warrnambool, and a good stop on the way back from the Great Ocean Road. Plenty of our reviews are written by people who pulled in on the drive and were glad they did.

What people say

4.6 stars from 514 reviews.

Amazing fish and chips and even better customer service! Everything was fresh and delicious, and the owner was so kind and generous—he even gave us a free flake. It's rare to find such genuine hospitality these days. Highly recommend and will definitely be back! 🐟🤗
CamilleGoogle, 2 months ago
Awesome and thoughtful service. We ordered a total of three pieces of fish. The chef helped us to half the fish and put them into three separate boxes for easy sharing. The chips were really good. It remained crispy even when we take out our leftovers. The fish was fresh and tasty.
Vic WongGoogle, 2 months ago
10/10 meal! highly recommend the platter. seasoned well and fried to perfection. definitely a must try during your great ocean road experience. one of the best fish & chips i've tried during my trip. 🔥🔥🔥
Fikri MohamedGoogle, 5 months ago
Amazing fish and chips! It's wonderfully situated in Colac, which is on the way back to Melbourne from the Great Ocean Rd if you're finding dinner. The atmosphere was homey and the service was great. Tried their mixed platter and we loved every bite!
Kiara AnnGoogle, 5 months ago
We're very lucky to find a good restaurant by random stop at Colac. Super friendly staffs and nice food here . I really wish to come again for a best fish and chips and burgers. Cheers💪
Sooeun KoGoogle, 7 months ago

Find us

53 Gellibrand Street, Colac.

Opening hours

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:30am - 2:15pm, 5:00 - 8:00pm
  • Wednesday11:30am - 2:15pm, 5:00 - 8:00pm
  • Thursday11:30am - 2:15pm, 5:00 - 8:00pm
  • Friday11:30am - 2:15pm, 5:00 - 9:00pm
  • Saturday11:30am - 2:45pm, 5:00 - 9:00pm
  • Sunday11:30am - 2:45pm, 5:00 - 7:45pm

Phone the shop

(03) 5231 2824

Address

53 Gellibrand St, Colac VIC 3250

Send us a message

For a large order or a catering enquiry, leave your details and we will get back to you. In a hurry, ring the shop.

Call (03) 5231 2824