Kalkys Fish and Chips - Resturant Review

Yesterday I spent some quality time on food blogs and I see that I "missed" a whole lot of "fun". There is mud flying all over the place and it seems that the restaurant in question, while getting lost in the fallout, drew more attention than the 2010 World Cup.

It is now with some trepidation that I submit a review, not of a restaurant but a fish and chip shop.

Last Sunday was a beautiful day in the Mother City (Cape Town) and we decided to head to the deep South to enjoy the weather. We, along with half of Cape Town, headed along Main Road, through Muizenberg to Kalk Bay. We were lucky enough to find a parking, and then took a short walk along the walk way to the Kalk Bay Harbour.

We choose Kalkys as our destination, it having been recommended months ago by a local, for lunch. The queue was long, but we had plenty of time so we decided to wait in line (something we seldom do). There was live music, lots of people and a very relaxed atmosphere, so it was actually fun.

 We ordered a platter of Grilled fish, Calamari and Chips - all for only R80.00. After placing our order, we managed to secure a table in the sun and enjoyed "people watching" and live music playing.

The food arrived at our table on a huge steal platter and we happily tucked in. The grilled fish was a whole Red Roman and the Calamari was crumbed and deep fried. The fish was done to perfection but I did find the calamari a little too oily for my tastes, but that's just me. The chips were really good, crispy and lightly browned - not the usual greasy fair you get rolled in paper.

I would definitely recommend Kalkys as a stop worth making (especially when the weather is good) and judging by the crowds, we were certainly not the first people to discover this gem. It was also rated by the SA Logue reviewer as number 4 in the top five places in Cape Town for fish & chips.