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Eating Out

The dining scene in Albany is constantly changing. Favorites come and go, and new ones arrive. Established restaurants lose, or improve their mojo. Covid and the ensuing staffing shortages have taken their toll as have price increases. Dining out, as I am sure you know, is not a cheap option, even for beachside favorites such as fish and chips. All of this is further complicated when you arrive in an unfamiliar town and want to know where to get something good to eat.
I will endeavor to visit every eating outlet in and around Albany over the next little while – tough gig, I know! – I will write up my experience of them for you As we try
each establishment, I will add further detail.

Everyone is looking for something different, so I have devised several categories to help with your decision-making. I have also grouped the restaurants, etc geographically. I hope you find this useful.

WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.

If you head towards Middleton Beach, you will find a little cluster of shops and cafes. You will find them on Adelaide Terrace, corner of Marine Terrace, and on Flinders Parade, which runs along the beach.

Hooked On Fish and Chips

Hooked On specializes in local fish. The board inside tells you what is available on the day. There are tables and chairs for dine-in options T/A Dine-in BYO Local fish $ Wheelchair accessible Street Parking

Colosseum Hotel

Bay Merchants Cafe
This much-loved local cafe has had a few changes of hands recently. It is still very popular in the mornings with the local fitness crew and cycle groups. Expect to wait a long time for your coffee if you go around breakfast time. They provide a breakfast and lunch menu. They were doing Burger Nights on Fridays. If they are, there’s a board advertising the fact.
T/A dine-in street parking       $      pavement tables

Three Anchors Pub and Cafe
One of, the not too many venues that have a view of the water. The pub has a weird licensing law that requires customers to be seated and for staff to deliver drinks to the table. You cannot go to the bar, order a drink, and take it back to your table yourself. Weird, right? They offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. You can take your dog if you sit outside.

There is a cafe attached where you can purchase beach food; fish and chips, burgers, milkshakes, ice creams, etc.

A big attraction for families is the large children’s playground right in front of the pub.
On Sundays, there is usually live music.
Parking nearby. Disability parking in front. Bike racks. $$ Playground nearby live music on Sundays

Hybla Bar and Restaurant
Hybla was the name of the original family beach house which forms the bones of this attractive venue. There are beach views from here. If you are sitting outside, it can get very windy, so bring a jacket. Hybla seems to have been struggling with an identity crisis over the years. It is currently a ‘tavern’, which I think is related to their licensing laws – why can’t the WA govt. just simplify these crazy laws?? You can pop in for a drink, lunch, or dinner. It is best to book.

Easy parking across the road.  Bike racks out the front. Dogs welcome outside.  

There are stairs into the venue.  Disability access is via the rear of the building.    Corridors to the toilets are narrow.

 

Paddock and Plate
Paddock and Plate is a fish and chip shop and so much more. They do excellent gluten-free fish and chips. They also offer a range of other fast and quick, food options such as po-boys, tacos, and crayfish burgers (keep an eye out for the advertising sign). The services are generous and the tastes are great.
T/A and dine-in            limited parking out front and street parking         BYO disability accessible

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