What to order at West Coast Fisheries

The dish to know
Fried hake with chips
Editor tip
It also sells fresh fish daily, and the menu runs to calamari, BBQ ribs, Mega-burgers and Cape gatsbys if hake is not the plan.
CuisineSeafood
Price$
NeighborhoodMilnerton
The dishFried hake with chips
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Address: 424 Koeberg Road, Milnerton, Cape Town 7441

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