Manhattan Fish Market
This is a fancy little place we went to for lunch one day, because we could. it was about 3 and it wasn't crowded so we just went in. i saw this little survey form, that feedback thing. filled it up, then wrote my blog address on the back. so. if i want them to visit. the least i could do is review them right?
What it is:Manhattan Fish Market is not a market. it isn't a grocery store for you to buy fish either. no. Manhattan Fish Market is a restaurant. they sell fish. fish and chips, baked fish, etc.
Why its great:Okay first off. it's well worth it. its pricing is just right, if not awesome. it was um. 9.90 for a pacific dory fish n chips, and you can add 4.90 for a soup of the day and a iced tea. its not too costly, and us as students can easily afford it for some social gathering.
Secondly, the portions are large. they are large. thats a lot of fish they're giving you there. nuff' said.
Thirdly, the quality of the food, it is indescribable. your fish and chips is delivered to you, you
smell the
fragrance from the
batter, you
see the
juicy lemon butter and the
crispy golden-brown batter, you put your
knife to the
fish, and you
hear the
outer crust crack and
break apart, you
feel your
knife cut through the
soft fish with
little resistance. you
drive your
fork into the
fish. you
smother it with their
excellent not-just-tartar tartar sauce. you put it in your mouth. and you
bite down. your teeth going through a whole
myriad of
sensations. the
batter breaking apart, giving the nice
crunchiness, the
fish just giving way,
tender and warm, all coming to
taste just
perfect with their
tartar sauce,
blending perfectly together.
chew, swallow,
repeat. =p
Why it sucks:first point, the servings are large. i know that can be a good thing, but sometimes, for a food like fish n' chips, after a while, you just get tired of the same taste over and over again, and you just can't go on. there's no variety, you order fish and chips, and you get fish and chips throughout. like for example. that paragraph with the formatting above, try reading that 50 times over. that's my point.
second point...
..i don't have a second point.
Should you try it?I don't know really. i guess, for a restaurant, its personal preference. if you like fish, go ahead. fish and chips isn't the only thing they have. heck, if you like seafood, go ahead. if i know you like seafood, i'd
ask you to go there.
Where can i find it?There are at the moment, 2 outlets in singapore. there is one in Plaza Singapura [Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station], and one in central [Clarke Quay MRT Station (and you can go clubbing later)]. i was at the one at central, and personally i think its less crowded there, even during dinner/lunch rush.
My Rating:
As usual, with everything, it has a large number of pros, but also has a few shortcomings here and there that block it from the elusive 5 star rating.
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