Box Seafood is this place in Melbourne where they sell fish and other sea animals that you can eat. It’s on some street called Collins or something, and it looks kinda shiny from the outside, like a place your parents would go when they want to pretend they’re rich.

They have all kinds of ocean food — fish, prawns, squids, and those shell things that are hard to open. Sometimes they have lobster too, but only if you’re lucky or have a lot of money. The food tastes like the beach, but not with sand, just salty and fancy.

The restaurant has two floors, which is kinda unnecessary but also cool because you can say “I’m eating upstairs.” They bring food that looks super tiny but everyone says it’s “presentation,” which just means it’s small.

There’s also wine. Like, so much wine. It’s everywhere. People sniff it and say weird stuff like “oaky finish” while you’re just trying to figure out which fork to use.

If you don’t like fish, they have steak and maybe fries, which is good if you just want normal food. You can come here before a show, after a show, or when you just feel like eating something that once lived in water.

Box Seafood is basically a place for people who like expensive fish and want to feel fancy for one night. You eat, you smile politely, and then you go home wondering why your wallet feels lighter.