Christmas Seafood
It’s so very Australian to go all seafood-crazy over Christmas.
Prawns. Oysters. Fish. Squid. Lobster. Crab. Oh my.
Below is a list of local spots to get your fresh seafood in the lead up to Christmas.
As always, we’re keeping an eye out and will keep this article updated if any other fresh fishy options come through before the big day.
Graze at Fitzroy Fall
Orders can be placed online for pre-Christmas, Christmas, and New Year’s seafood pickups at The Burrow Café in Fitzroy Falls. Their selection sounds absolutely delicious, with options like Alaskan King Crab, Garlic Lemon and Parsley Prawns, and Graze Salmon Gravlax. They’ve also got classics like Oysters, Salmon, Tiger Prawns, and more. Plus, their range of sauces will add even more flavour to your festive feast.
South Coast Quality Seafoods
Friendly Alex and his van will be set up outside Highlands Fuel on Bong Bong Street in Bowral. He is there every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, but the week before Chrissy he’ll be there on Saturday, Sunday and the Monday and Tuesday of Christmas week as well!
On Christmas Eve [Tuesday 24 December] he’ll be set up from 4am – 3pm [it’s not a typo folks, that’s 4am] with a van overflowing with the freshest seafood from the South Coast.
It’s first in, first served so set your alarms. However, if you are after whole fish or live seafood for the special day, then Alex is taking orders from the beginning of December.
And it’s cash only so load up on the moolah.
Bundanoon Butcher
This friendly, local butcher is open Monday – Saturdays, with fresh seafood available on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Pre-order to avoid disappointment, however you can also pop in to purchase their range of all the Chrismassy-seafood-goodness you’d expect. Order cut off dates are TBC at the mo’.
Simon’s Gourmet Butchery
Located in Springetts Arcade in Bowral, this fabulous and busy butcher usually has fresh seafood available at the counter on Friday and Saturdays.
And for Christmas, they’ll have all the family favourites.
Check out this list – oysters, prawns, whole fish, lobsters, Balmain Bugs, Moreton Bay Bugs, green prawns, and their super popular item which swims off the shelves at Christmas…..a full side of fresh salmon, pin boned and ready to serve up on Christmas Day.
There’s no cut off for orders – you can swing by and see what’s there – but if you want to get organised and guarantee yourself some of that seafood deliciousness, pre-order and then pop back in to pick it up just before the big day.
New Astor Cafe
The New Astor Café has a great range of fresh seafood available. They will be open all Christmas Eve as well.
Bendooley Estate Larder
Poached Australian King Prawns, Sydney Rock Oysters and Dill & Pernod Gravlax Cured Salmon…mmmmm! All orders must be placed by 12pm Monday 23rd December.
Harris Farm
The seafood store inside Harris Farm is always overflowing with fresh seafood but there may be a line up so ring ahead or go as soon as they open!
Orders will open at the beginning of December and last year they closed around the 22nd so we’re thinking this year might be the same.
Although we got a tip from the team there – they reckon the best time to turn up is late afternoon 23rd December – there’s plenty of seafood available and you miss the lines.
Manettas Seafood Market
Now delivering to the Southern Highlands! You need to order online (comes direct from Sydney Fish Markets, by the way) and can do so from now until the week before Christmas – last delivery is 24 December.
Supermarkets
Most of the local supermarkets in the area have a seafood counter to purchase your Christmas seafood feast. View the full list of supermarkets here.
