The Fish Shop
Location: 22 Challis Avenue, Potts Point
Cuisine: Seafood (dah!)
$$$ per person spent inc drinks: $50
OK first of all – the place serves up a few GREAT cocktails AND… it’s
happy hour from 5pm to 7pm, 7 days a week. So this got off to a good start
didn’t it! *winks* The Fish Shop has taken the good ol fish and chips vibe to a
funky little level – well done Merivale! Inside it reminded us of a cute little
seaside fish and chips shop – somewhere you might find in say the quiet little
whale town of Hermanus in South Africa for example… never been there? Think
Brighton beach in the United Kingdom, or Valencia in Spain… You get the
picture, it’s cute, well decorated and they serve up some mean cocktails… now
here’s our review! Enjoy :-D
AMBIENCE
DKay says ‘Has a great seaside shack vibe. Awesome décor.
Does make you feel like you’re in some beach hut by the sea and not in the
middle of Potts Point.’
Kaan says ‘The fish shop is
tucked away on a side street in Potts Point which adds to the charm of this
place. The layout is designed to make you feel like you are at a traditional
British fish shop like the ones on Brighton Pier with all the
maritime decorations! The set out and design of the restaurant complements the
simple easy seafood dining experience on offer at this establishment! This
place makes you feel at home and want to just hangout over some drinks. It’s a
perfect spot for a few afternoon drinks!’
Bron says ‘Great mid-week or Friday spot to chill out – it
has a really relaxed seaside atmosphere’
FOOOODDDDD
We ordered the following:
Fish Croquettes w/ tartare sauce $13.0
Dels says ‘Mmm these were some of the tastiest, softest,
fluffiest, juiciest croquettes Ive had. They were so good we ordered a second
helping.’
Kaan says ‘I love any type of croquettes
and without an exaggeration this was probably the best croquettes I have tried
in Australia. It had a perfect balance of fish flavours and the
perfect crunch on the outer layer. I could have had 2 of these dishes as my
main and I would have been the happiest bloke that night!’
Bron says ‘These were delish!! So so yummy – creamy, only a
little fishy, croquettes. And the sauce was so complimentary too’
Fish ‘n’ chips $19.0
Bron says ‘Biggest call as this is a classic… but to me,
best fish and chips I have had in a very, very long time.’
Fisherman’s basket $29.5
Dels says ‘I was surprised to see small pieces of fish come out
with the fisherman's basket.. I was expecting a large(er) fish fillet
with the crumbed prawns and calamari. I thought it was a plain in flavour and
the coating was a little thick to my liking but the tartare sauce and chips
made up for it. I was secretly eyeing the seafood platter and will probably
order that if I come back.’
Kaan says ‘This was a perfect seafood
basket – I totally recommend this to anyone wanting to have a taste of all the
fried seafood on offer. The fresh oysters was also a very nice touch! If you
like malt vinegar it’s a must with this meal.’
The Fish Shop platter ( for two) 69.0
DKay says ‘Yum! Had a great selection of cold seafood and
fried seafood. Definitely a good solid amount of food for 2 ppl. Very
reasonably priced. My only negative would be the battered fish. The fish used
wasn’t anything special and in the end, you always want good fish. The
fish croquettes were a sensation though. Real melt in your mouth. Oysters and
cold prawns were very fresh and tasty.’
Ice cream sandwich & salted caramel $9.0
Dels says ‘I was feeling ill that day so had to skip
dessert. Looks yummy though!’
DKay says ‘A little disappointing to be honest. It wasn’t
bad but it wasn’t anything special. Presentation was a little lacking too’
Kaan says ‘This was probably my least
favourite dish of the night. However, I was still not disappointed in trying
this sandwich. The sandwich itself was
very nice but the caramel sauce was way overpowering and just drowned the whole
dish.’
Bron says‘This wasn’t as good as I thought it would be. It
was a little too sweet, and I couldn’t really taste the salted caramel’
OVERALL TEAM
VIEWSSSS
Dels says ‘ About time a place like this
opened up! I love the idea of this place; an upmarket fish and chip shop where you
can have some cocktails! Decor is great and service is knowledgeable and
friendly.’
DKay says ‘Great spot to go for an inner city seafood meal.
Very reasonable prices and pleasant atmosphere.’
Kaan says ‘I would definitely be coming
back to this place for some old school seafood, it has a very charming layout.
Also has a very good cocktail list that is worth trying! The seafood is
prepared perfectly in the old school flavours.’
Bron says‘I really enjoyed The Fish Shop for something easy
and relaxed while still enjoying a well-made favourite! Great for mid-week or
Friday night relaxed dinner with friends. J’
KAAN WILL SHELVE (i.e. not very good)
1. Honestly there is nothing
to shelve at this establishment – everything from what we saw and tried
were all worth trying!
Team has decided to get more on top of all of their blogs!!! We’ve been
getting slack and we apologise to all those waiting to laugh at or actually
enjoy the blog haha
The next blog will be up soooooonnnn
Hint : a Tree in Newtown
Date we
visited The Fish Shop. 26/06/2013 (yes, yes, we know! ;P)
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