OUR PHILOSOPHY

Portside is a celebration of seafood. Its seasons, the stories behind it, and the skilled hands that bring it to shore every day.

We source from trusted fishermen and producers across the country, building on relationships formed over our years in professional kitchens. Home cooks deserve access to the same calibre of ingredients and trust in where they’ve come from. That’s why each fillet you take home from Portside has passed through just two sets of hands: ours, and the experts who caught it.

We’re guided by the water and the people who know it best. Where they lead, we follow. The seasons tell us what to catch and what to cook, and ensures we only take what the ocean can give. Working this way teaches us just how much we all need to listen. To nature, the weather and the expert producers. They’re our cue, telling us when to celebrate abundance and when to tread lightly. That rhythm keeps us honest, and keeps the future in mind with every catch we bring to shore.

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Trusted Hands
Everything we offer passes through the hands of people who understand seafood deeply. From the catch to the counter, skill and care guide each step.
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Trusted Hands
Everything we offer passes through the hands of people who understand seafood deeply. From the catch to the counter, skill and care guide each step.
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Clear Origins
We believe you should know where your food comes from. Every product is linked to its source, its story and the people who brought it to shore.
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Clear Origins
We believe you should know where your food comes from. Every product is linked to its source, its story and the people who brought it to shore.
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Chef-led Preparation
Portioning, pairing and packing are done by chefs who have spent years working with premium seafood. We keep things simple so the natural flavour does the talking.
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Chef-led Preparation
Portioning, pairing and packing are done by chefs who have spent years working with premium seafood. We keep things simple so the natural flavour does the talking.
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Honest Quality
We only sell what we are proud to cook ourselves. Freshness, flavour and integrity decide what ends up on our shelves and what does not.
04.
Honest Quality
We only sell what we are proud to cook ourselves. Freshness, flavour and integrity decide what ends up on our shelves and what does not.
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Better Choices
We work with producers who use thoughtful methods and responsible practices. Their approach helps protect the future of the waters they rely on.
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Better Choices
We work with producers who use thoughtful methods and responsible practices. Their approach helps protect the future of the waters they rely on.