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Tommy Ruff Fish Bar

90/100 (1223 ratings)

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"I LOVE Tommy Ruff’s!!! The food is delicious, fresh and a generous serving size. I love fish tacos and the southern style fish tacos..."

Nicole

"Drove down to the beach when Melbourne had some good whether and stopped by tommy ruff for lunch. I’ve heard mixed reviews but wanted to see for..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"Great food. We love fish and seafood and we are not disappointed at all. Decent portion and price is..."

Katie Li

"Service was fantastic and the food was fresh. Yes it's pricier than your average fish & chippery, but this is justified by the variety and quality of..."

Anonymous Panda

"This place is always packed and there's a reason for it. Great decor, good service, and delicious fresh seafood every time. We've been 3 times so far..."

Dan M

"Tommy Ruff puts an exciting twist on your average fish and chips. Love the modern and hipster style fit out! It was quite busy when we went but the..."

Stelly

"We just came for a quick bite. What a delicious bite it was. I could not convince my son not to have the Burger but luckily hd persisted. I got to..."

Edelweiss

"Amazing staff and very relaxed plus the food is amazing..."

Alexander Antonopoulos

"delicious fish and chips! i had the aussie angler pack. so good. food that makes you happy when you eat it and also leaves you feeling good..."

Thuaners

"Fast and friendly service.Yummy seafood servings, great taste, fresh and delicious.The fish was crispy and not oily.Loved the Super salad which..."

Reiijoce

"Best sweet potato fries ever!! My grilled fish was a little dry, tried my FIL which was battered and was perfect. Will most definitely be back. ..."

Fourladiesandacat

"Oh my god. Bring your friends, family, pets, everyone. Tackle this enormous tower of seafood goodness because it was excellent. Every aspect of this..."

Judy

"Love this place it is our go-to fish and chips most fridays! The food has always been top quality, and at an affordable price. One big thing to call..."

Nd28

"I love Tommy Ruff in Mordi! It's my go to fish and chips spot, in both Summer and Winter! I made two takeaway orders within a few days of each other..."

Melanie (ForeverBrunching)

"First five star. Tommy Ruff in Mordialloc is a clean restaurant with quite iconic design. It is a high quality & affordable place to have fresh sea..."

Acer

"Came for dinner and was very happy. All the staff are lovely and helpful. They made us some great cocktails. Refreshing to deal with such nice staff...."

AMac

"Thanks for the meal!Ordered the rod and reel combo and whiting battered fish with Greek saladClassic fish and chips done perfect...."

Vicnifer's Food Reviews

"After researching what would be a reliable, highly rated, seafood dining place here to take my family o. Good Friday, I stumbled upon Tommy Ruff. I..."

Munchk1n

"Always enjoy the burgers here at tommy ruff.Stinger burger is a real treat on a black bun. Full of flavoursome ingredients !Food..."

Angry Chicken

"Ate at Tommy Ruff fish bar! Decided to try the new philly cheese steak they have available with the onion rings and also ordered some fish on the..."

Melbourne Food Spotter

"Soooooo tasty and staff are super friendly and attentive. We’ve had the orange roughie and seafood platter for 2 which was huge. Both super yum...."

LilSherz

"In all the suburbs on the mornington peninsula, I am still yet to find a place that does better fish and chips (gourmet style) better than Tommy..."

Dine&market

"Second time coming to Tommy Ruff in Mordialloc and although it’s a fair bit of drive, my boyfriend and I thought to make a pit stop here for some..."

Hjeatsgood

"Long time customer due to the great food and usually great prices, but disappointing that the seafood platter has gone up in price again to..."

Sarah Fergus

"If you haven’t been to a Tommy rough fish bar you must try it. Generous portions and the staff are super friendly. I’ve been to Elsternwick and..."

Bella

"The chefs platter for 2+ was to die for! I know it’s quite steep for price, but it’s expected as this is a seafood restaurant. I can’t fault..."

Melvin Lay

"Good potential - needs salt! My partner and I visited Tommy Ruff for lunch - He had the Flake, some chips and a sinker burger and I..."

Cassandra Mendonca

"Lunch on a beautiful Saturday with my partner. We shared a tacklebox for two paired with a bottled beer each.This place lived up to its..."

VegEats

"☀️ SUMMER FAVOURITE 🌊 .Tommy Ruff's Seafood Platter! 🐟🍟Tag someone you would eat this with! 😉Comment your Summer..."

Melbourne Food Wanderer

"I’ve driven past the hustle and bustle of Tommy Ruff many times and have heard only good things about this place so I decided to finally try it..."

Izzy

"We like their food a looot!!!! Especially the grilled calamari (MUST TRY), fried calamari & fresh oysters 😍😍😍 the grilled calamari so..."

Foods Storybooks

"I’ve been to the Tommy Ruff Mordi countless times and the service and food is consistently stellar. This time we wanted to eat at the beach due to..."

Letran Truong

"We came upon Tommy Ruff’s one summer evening, coming straight from the beach.Waited about 30 minutes for a table, not too bad seeing as the..."

Linda

"The Chefs Platter for 2+ is a must have. You get to taste a bit of everything and it is very fresh! The fish tacos were my favourite. Can easily feed..."

Steven

"What's good: The food is suprisingly better than my expectation. What's bad: Service needs to be improved, a waitress told me to wait for the..."

Jasonw917

"I can understand why this place has such good reviews. The salmon I had was so fresh and falling apart tender. Chips were standard chips and battered..."

Tessa

"The fish wing is so testy and tender. The shrimps is so fresh and testy. However, the whole things is very greasy including the sauce. TarTar sauce..."

Lzho0016

"The fish and chips here is absolutely amazing. Our waitress was friendly and very patient with us running through the menu and informing us of their..."

Claire & Eric

"Great recommendation from a friend.Giving this place 4.5/5Staff are friendly, the new spot is great and the food is fantastic.Looking..."

Just.Lori.G

"All round amazing! Food tasted amazing especially the fish tacos! Photos don’t do it justice. The staff was so accommodating when it’s busy. We..."

Donna Mae

"This is one of the best seafood places you can ever go to, hands down! 🙌 Went there for the first time last week and tried their Chef’s platter..."

Jennifer

"Food Taste: 3.5/5Food Offering: 4.5/5Value for Money: 4/5Customer Service: 3.5/5Cleanliness: 4/5Ambience: 4/5If..."

LittlePiggie

"Food : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I ordered a grilled fish with sweet potatoes and salad. So good. Crispy skin fish as I like it. Good seasoning...."

MC

"Tried their platter for two, came with a good amount of food. Calamari was amazing!!! Chips and potato cake was standard. Fried fish and shrimp was..."

Bekaheats

"Some damn good calamari and chips! A funky fish ans chips joint with a great menu. Some great flavours and combinations available. I love the styling..."

Nay Nay

"Grabbed a few salads, vegetables and wedges here. Pretty standard. Family members enjoyed their seafood. The staff were really lovely in particular..."

Vege Eats

"Came in during a quiet period and was well attended to by staff. I had the grilled salmon with chips. The salmon was well cooked, tender and moist...."

Harry The Foodie

"Amazing service, outstanding food and great atmosphere! Was passing by the area and was unsure on what to eat. Saw this place and was a bit worried..."

Danny Tatem Nguyen

"Decided to pop in at 3pm. Lazy Sunday afternoon. Wasn’t too crowded as it was after the lunch rush. We had the mussels in a pot and one of the..."

Tim Heng

"Soooo good to have a Tommy Ruff open up in Mordy. Ordered a bit of everything and enjoyed a feed in the park with the family. Can't wait to come..."

Hbomb

"We would like to give a big shout out to Marissa the owner! She was amazing last night, she made us feel very welcome and at home. The food was..."

Celeste

"Loved it. Could not find a more delicious fish burger anywhere else in Melbourne. Perfect place for seafood lovers. We travel all the way from North..."

Heena Mehra

"A trip down to Mordialloc calls for a beach type meal and what better than the good old fish 'n' chips. Who better to get this from than Tommy Ruff..."

Our Foodie Finds

"Food was mostly good. Value for money is fantastic. New location looks great. Service is very friendly but too disorganised. Now that they are..."

Melb Foodie

"We checked out there new location. They just moved a few doors up. The fitout is nice. The service is friendly and the food yum!! Fish tacos are the..."

DamoForce Food

"Yesterday my mother and I were treated to quite an incredible experience at Tommy Ruff Fish Bar.It’s the kind of service you want from a..."

La Ola Es Mia Cocina.

"Firstly it needs to be mentioned the customer service is brilliant from young blonde waitress with the braces. Her service is a 5/5. The food was..."

Nikki

"So much better than the standard fish and chip shops in any of the surrounding suburbs which I always find greasy and poor quality. Never had..."

Hip Melbourne Brunch Eats

"Amazing food and great atmosphere...we had the soft shell crab burgers and shared a serve of onion rings.... and must say they are the best onion..."

JacZ

"A perfect place to grab takeaway food for a nice picnic on the beach- while watching the sunset! It gets pretty crowded so wait time was quite long,..."

Tina

"Yum yum yum! By far my favourite fish & chip place. Especially love the salads as you can enjoy a delicious, healthy option. Super food salad is my..."

Carly Young

"Omg where do i startGreat food, great price,great people,great serviceMenu is great with fantastic specialsAwesome..."

Facebook User

"If you love the beach and good food, then this place will be perfect for you! The Tommy Ruff in Mordialloc has the best location with only a couple..."

Whenfoodsonpoint

"After seeing so many posts on Instagram of this place we similarly decided to give it a go! We shared a few entrees such as the school prawns..."

Tahlia

"This was a great place for date night !! Very cool place !!! Food was amazing , good quality , Giant serves and cheap .. we definitely going back ,..."

Grazia Prochilo

"This is my fav place to go before I take an evening stroll on the beach. Came here four times already. Each time was awesome. This time I ordered the..."

Melbourne, Let’s Eat

"This is my go-to local eatery. Be it a summer lunch with friends, a birthday dinner with family, a quick take out after work or a casual dinner I’m..."

Amelia Hinchcliffe

"I love that this little place is so local and located right next to Mordialloc beach! Just a short walk to and from the beach and fish and chips 🍟..."

Thebananasplitz

"Second time visiting. First time we got the rod pack which included a range of seafood. The calamari,scallops and king prawns were delicious. This..."

Justin

"Had an excellent meal here last night. Very busy place but they've got a huge team of staff, well trained to cope with the crowds. We sat opposite..."

Disommer

"Really good value for money, amazing quality food. Get the paddle crab and the Southern fried fish. Very helpful friendly staff, will definitely be..."

Noccer

"My friend had the Grilled Atlantic Salmon and I had Teriyaki Salmon Skewers with Salad and Chips. She enjoyed her meal and I would definitely go back..."

Naomi Sutanto

"Craving good seafood without going fancy? Tommy Ruff hits the spot, reasonable pricing and bellies left feeling satisfied. What a great..."

Mummy+Me Eats

"Very delicious and fresh fish and chips. Good atmosphere. Grilled or fried fish are both prepared perfectly. Only reason losing a few..."

Lilly

"Tommy Ruff Fish bar had always been a favourite of ours, and recently my family and I have started eating at their Mordialloc location. They’re..."

One Piece Left

"Came for lunch, ordered the asian grilled fish with rice and salad. Pretty decent for the price. And tasty really nice and fresh too. The meals came..."

Stephanie Papazois

"Took the fish and chips down to the beach and couldn't have been more happier. The food was packed perfectly to avoid the need of taking extra plates..."

Foodie4Melb

"Looking at it you would think it is a local fish n chip shop in the heart of Mordialloc, however it is very different! This place is always busy so I..."

Ashlee

"One of the go to fish n chips places for us. We’ve been to the one at Elsternwick which was awesome as well. We fell in love with their super salad..."

Albert Cheng

"Went for lunch today . Very friendly table service , delicious and fresh food . Oh and the ice cream sandwich they sell in store are fantastic ! Must..."

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