Rocky Point Park- Pajos, Sun, Music and Whoopi (Goldberg)

We headed over to Rocky Point Park in Port Moody after church today as my mum was excited to check out the spca/animal festival that was going on. Being half-hearted dog lovers (half-hearted because we like dogs but don't enjoy the hassle of cleaning and picking pick up after them, please don't judge us) we haven't owned one one years. Visiting this festival was my mum's way of "owning a dog vicariously". Needless to say, Rocky Point= Pajo's Fish and Chips for lunch.


Review Snippet
Overall: Recommended- great food and ambiance
Food: Fish and chips; Lunch/ snack
Price $8-$10/ person
Ambiance: Surrounding park atmosphere and inlet views greatly added to the charm


2800 Murray St
Port Moody, V3H 1X2
604-469-2289

Between the three of us, we had shared a large (cod) fish and chips and an extra 2.5 pieces of fish on the side. This came with an ample serving of fries, way more than we could finish. The fish fillets were perfectly done-  the batter was crisp and light, leaving me crunching after almost every bite, while the inside was tender and piping hot. Add a touch of tartar sauce and we're golden (no pun intended). The fries were also worth mentioning as they too were nice and crispy.  I don't know why I haven't noticed this before, but at the condiment stand they even offered Vietnamese chilli sauce! Needless to say, I took a helping. Everything tastes better with a little spice!


To wash down all this batter and oil, and make our meal seemingly healthier (although I highly doubt the nutritional value-add of this) we ordered some freshly pressed lemonade. This was cold, sour and thirst quenching. Highly recommended.


Pajo's does a pretty mean fish and chips, despite it being a F&B chain. It's so light and crisp, deluding you about the amount of oil and batter that goes it its preparation. So be careful...once you pop you can't stop!


This outlet at Rocky Point is definitely one of our favorite spots for fish and chips, mostly because of the surrounding park atmosphere, backed by the beautiful inlet and coquitlam mountain ranges.  Today, we were also lucky enough to catch a free summer swing/jazz concert under the tentage. With cute furry creatures running about, live music and the gorgeous sun, this was definitely a fun day at Rocky Point Park :)

There was this guy with two lizards on his shoulders- a bright green iguana and a tangerine coloured bearded dragon. Needless to say, a picture was necessary. I squirmed as I gave each a light stroke...don't know what came over me.

Live Jazz/Swing band

Hello Whoopi!

We also met these ADORABLE hugarian sheepdogs- angel, isabella and whoopi. With dreadlocks like those, a name like whoopi (golberg) was no surprise. Fawning over dogs (and babies) these days is scary, I think I might be succumbing to the whole maternal instinct thing. -Sara