Walsh's fish bar is a hidden gem in my opinion and does a great takeaway trade servicing the local Oonoonba/South Townsville/Railway Estate areas with also many other locals like myself driving across multiple suburbs to buy my fish and chips from here. It's so good that it is always the first meal my parents ask me to arrange when they visit from out of town. Walsh's is a very small family style business that seems to rely totally on the word of mouth of their customers. I have never seen any advertising for their business and know that they don't have a website. The outside of the business is very, very plain with just a small sign stating the business name and tinted window's so you would never know that it was actually a take away shop when driving past it. There is no dine in area so all food is take away but there is a small old style waiting area for you to sit while your order is cooked fresh. What set's this business apart from others in my opinion is the quality and freshness of their fish and chips which I have found to be the tastiest fish and chips in Townsville and the reason I keep going back. Cost wise their prices are on a par with other local fish and chip takeaways while they also make nice fresh burgers as well. Due to their reputation and being a family business their trading hours finish very early in the evening around 8pm I believe so if you want to order you need to order early. I also highly recommend putting in a phone order because they are often so busy in the evenings that if you just turn up it can take a while for them to get around to cooking your order as everything is always made fresh and on demand.

Approximate cost: $2-10 per item