We ordered the Half Family Box $50 2 Hoki Fish, 2 Prawns, 2 Oysters, 4 Calamari, Hand Cut Chips, 2 Potato Cakes, Tartare Sauce, Sweet Chili Sauce and Lemon.
This is what we expected Fish and Chips to be. They called their shop Gourmet Fish and Chips and they lived up to the reputation. Never mind the age old franchise Fish and Chips box we tried at Watson's Bay. If you are going to eat Fish and Chips, this is the place!
Presentation was beautifully done, with ribbons of fried yam contrasted against the golden goodness in the basket.
The oyster was fresh shucked, tasted sweet and fresh with a touch of brine taste.
The fish (Hoki) was lightly battered and tasted very fresh inside.
The calamari was perfectly tendered and not chewy at all.
The shrimp was fried with the head and tail included to keep the meat moist. Very well done and not over fried at all.
The potato cakes was surprisingly good and tasted more like a tempura squash and not French fried as one would expect.
By the time we got to the hand cut fries, we were still happy, it's very crispy and tasty.
Great place to go for lunch if you are at Manly.
They are located inside a little square (Rialto Square) by Coles, the...
Read moreSomewhat hidden yet relatively easy to find in one of the back streets of Manly’s corso, this place is ‘one of’ or more appropriately, the ‘top fish & chips restaurants in Sydney’. Fishmongers isn’t your ordinary fish & chips place around the corner, it has a generous courtyard-like seating outside away from noise and traffic. We ordered the 1/2 family box, very easily, serves 2. It starts with two oysters as hors d’ouvre followed by the mouth-watering and fabulously looking box which came with our grilled barramundi and flathead (small additional cost). It came with prawns and calamaris which were also cooked to perfection and the endless serving of ‘truly’ hand-cut chips and wedges! The box came with the traditional sauces and plenty of lemons and sweet potato chips. Fishmongers isn’t cheap but like anything of luxury, quality has its price. We were extremely happy to pay this price of an out of this world fish & chips experience that has truly left all competitors behind. We will definitely...
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