HOT: Canals Seafood Appreciation Centre, 703 Nicholson St, Carlton North

Other than in the major Melbourne markets, fishmongers appear to be dying breed on the high street. Canals is Melbourne's oldest 'seafood appreciation centre' and I think the reason for its longevity is good old-fashioned service. If you’re at a fishmongers, I think the quality of the seafood should be a given, so the staff’s willingness to help and advise me on purchasing morwong for a Chinese style steamed fish ($8 a kilo) and fresh vs frozen prawns ($32.95 a kilo), is what will make me return.