Chickaroo Fish and Chips

Chickaroo Fish and Chips is a busy local takeaway at 429 Victoria Road, Taperoo, on the Lefevre Peninsula, known for crispy crumbed fish, honey chicken and hamburgers with the lot. This is a grab-and-go shop rather than a sit-down restaurant, which suits dog owners picking up dinner on the way to or from the waterfront.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome, and there are a few informal outdoor spots out the front, but there is no dedicated courtyard and seating is limited. Treat it as a pickup stop: order, wait with your dog on the footpath, and take the food somewhere comfortable to eat. No water bowls or treats are provided, so carry your own.

What to order

The classic line-up covers crumbed and battered fish, dim sims, spring rolls and a proper hamburger with the lot, with pineapple and beetroot in the build if you want the full South Australian treatment. The honey chicken is the item locals keep coming back for, served over fried rice or noodles, and it has become the shop's signature alongside the fish. Doors open 11am to 8pm Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays, and delivery runs through Uber Eats if you would rather not drag the dog along at all.

Getting there and parking

Victoria Road runs straight through Taperoo, and free parking sits directly out front and along the side streets. It is a quick stop-off from Military Road or the coast road, with no steps or tricky crossings between car and counter.

Close by with the dogs

The Roy Marten Fenced Dog Park on Military Road is minutes away and a far better place to sit and eat with a dog than the shopfront. The Port Adelaide River waterfront is also close for an on-lead stroll with your paper-wrapped dinner. For other local options, House of Fish is around the corner and INK Espresso at the Fort covers coffee nearby.

Best for a weekday pickup ahead of a park or waterfront session. More dog-friendly eating is on the South Australian restaurants guide, and the suburb listing is at Taperoo with the dogs.