Henty St Fish N Grill — Restaurant in Portland

Henty St Fish N Grill at Portland Visited on 20/6/2019

Our order consists of a piece of blue grenadier, a piece of butterfish and chips. The batter is nothing special, without using bicarb to make the batter lighter. While the blue grenadier does taste like blue grenadier, I have doubt about the butterfish.

SA government has issued warning that some operators have been using cheaper quality fish such as hake and hoki instead of butterfish. In fact, the price of the butterfish is $6.00 / piece while the blue grenadier is $6.50 / piece.

The butterfish is nothing like what I have eaten before. Its texture is firm and not much difference from hake or whiting. Butterfish is so-named for its deliciously moist texture and 'butteriness'. It is due to its high fat content that gives it a smooth texture.

As I am only a visitor just for a night stay, I do not have time to investigate the authenticity of what...

Chips were standard shop bought chips rather than the traditional steak cut handmade chips I would normally expect from a chippery. Staff was a little antipathetic when I enquired about their menu options, and they only accepted cash… Once I brought cash and made my order, it seemed like the staff made a bit more of an effort to be welcoming and polite. Prices were not as low as other fish and chips places but unfortunately the others were closed so I had no choice. Based on this, I would...

Fish and chips are fresh and cooked to perfection. Fish starts from $6.50 a piece. At $13 the Lamb tray contained real roast lamb which was beautifully seasoned, garlic tatziki, fresh salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, olive and feta) and beautiful fluffy pita breads on the side. Customer service was good. Lady couldn't have been more helpful. Meals were prepared fresh and wait time was reasonably fast. Unforrunately, the store doesn't have eftpos which is rare in this...