The Boatshed To-Go

The Boatshed To-Go is the takeaway counter attached to The Boatshed La Perouse, serving fish and chips, calamari, salads and a lobster roll for people heading straight out to the coastal walk or the beach. It is a quick, dog-friendly stop rather than a sit-down meal: order at the counter, take a spot at the outdoor tables on a lead, or carry your paper-wrapped order off to the headland.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area on a lead, and with no indoor seating attached to this counter the outdoor tables are the only sit-down option, which keeps things simple. Staff can bring a water bowl if you ask, though packing your own removes the guesswork on a busy day. The food comes out fast, so most dogs are better served by taking the order to the grass or the coastal path than asking them to settle at a table for long.

Worth knowing

The menu is fast, casual seafood aimed at people passing through: battered fish, calamari, grilled fish and a Greek salad among the usual orders. Hours can vary seasonally, so confirm current opening times before you build a day around it, and check with staff on the day about outdoor seating availability if you are hoping to sit rather than take your order elsewhere.

Getting there and parking

The counter sits on the La Perouse peninsula off Anzac Parade, close to the main Boatshed venue. Street parking is available nearby but fills up on weekends, so arrive early or expect to wait for a spot in summer.

Nearby with the dogs

Take your order straight to the La Perouse coastal path or the paved loop toward Bare Island, both solid on-lead options with water on three sides. Congwong Beach and Little Congwong are a short walk away, though dogs are generally not allowed on the sand itself, and Randwick City Council publishes off-leash dog areas for the wider LGA. The full restaurant next door, The Boatshed La Perouse, is the sit-down version of the same seafood, and Nouli's Cafe covers the all-day option nearby. More around La Perouse.