Every neighbourhood had its local fish and chip shop but the North Melbourne area has been a bit lacking for good options, until now. From the team behind the popular local Town Hall Hotel, Salt brings quality seafood to bustling Errol Street.
Previously another fish and chip shop, Salt has completely renovated the interior with a sweeping tiled counter and bar seating surrounding the kitchen area and tables along the wall on one side. The timber furnishings and hanging lighting is almost reminiscent of a cafe. Outdoor communal benches complete the overall concept of a fish and chip shop that you can go to sit down and hang out at.
The food menu consists of the usual seafood fare – fish, dim sims, potato cakes, calamari strips, scallops, etc. – but Salt goes a step further and introduces a range of burgers, tacos and skewers to the mix. There are also sides of chips, rice, salads or vegetables to go with these (including the fish), providing some healthier dining options.
Taking things even further, and its name is a bit of a giveaway here, Salt offers not one, but ten different choices of salt. Murray River pink salt, Yakima applewood smoked salt and black truffle salt are just a few of choices on offers. Admittedly, on my first visit I was so marvelled by this concept of different salts that I went around and tried every single one on my chips.
After visiting a few times, it should be noted that due to the popularity of being a new fish and chip shop that had opened in the area, wait times can sometimes be upwards of 15 minutes. The fish portion sizes are also a little on the small side, but coupled with sides or in a dinner pack it makes a decent sized meal.
Salt fills the hole of a much needed fish and chip shop in the neighbourhood and I look forward to returning again and sampling the burgers and tacos.