Bondi Fish Shop

Had an enjoyable dinner at the Fish Shop. Menu resembles the name of the restaurant and majority of the dishes is seafood with a few vegetarian offerings. Stand out for us on the night was the Dry Aged Murray Cod and the Scampi Pasta but all the dishes we ordered was very fresh and delicious. Would definitely recommend it if anyone's taste buds fancies seafood!

I went here not knowing what to expect but this is one of the best meals I’ve eaten in Sydney. Cool atmosphere with refined small plates, seafood heavy menu and nice wine list. A great quality meal in a pretty relaxed atmosphere

3.5 stars Set under contemporary concrete curves of a medium density residential development on an intersection in the back streets of Bondi, Fish Shop is all about delivering market-fresh seafood in a smart-casual format. Our visit got off to a bad start. We had booked for an inside table their system lets you choose between bar stools, indoor and outdoor tables but staff didn’t keep us one, so we were relegated outside in the rain. At the table next to us, a middle-aged white dude was drunk and holding court about his adventures on the dating scene: “You’ve just got to realise this: women are crazy.” The wet martini $18 I ordered to cope with feminism not having reached the Eastern Suburbs was in a tiny glass with so much precious real estate taken up with ice it was a two-gulp throw down, and the following Architects of Wine ‘pinot grigio’ $16 was so orange in colour it probably would have been better listed as a rosé or at least accompanied by a warning that it was non-characteristic from floor staff. Even the Moda sparkling water was delivered flat, though this was acknowledged by staff which did make me wonder why they didn’t just change the cylinder instead? So by the time we got to Appellation Sydney rock oysters $30/6 from Merimbula, which were not quite shucked to order, I wasn’t feeling particularly charitable. Things perked up with a tiny tostada $9/each of coral trout accompanied by lime and wasabi root mayonnaise. Calamari $24 in a lake of fermented chilli, parsley and garlic oil was enjoyable to eat, and a clever reimagining of the usual battered and fried version. Crumbed King George whiting $38 produced three crunchy golden brown fillets with a punchy, caper-spiked tartare and a neutral ‘slaw. Mooloolaba swordfish $26 ordered rare came overcooked with rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil. Feedback about this was met with acknowledgement that it had been ordered rare and a comment that it was hard to deliver it that way. The best thing I put in my mouth was a side of charred cabbage $14 dressed with white soy, puffed black rice and nori. This exemplar was a definite level-up on the almost ubiquitous charred cabbage side, and it totally eclipsed the fish. Maybe they were having an off-day…

I know you should'nt judge something from the first time you experience it. But Fish Shop left me wanting more last night. The fish was tasty and the staff were friendly - even though they were without internet and we're struggling to get through the super busy period - the fitout was awesome and the location hard to beat. All of these thing should add up to a 5 star experience. I think for me by the time I got my fish and chips for 2, sitting on the park bench $50 lighter, I kind of missed the old fish and chipper in Erskineville that was no nonsense, salt of the earth, and cheap as chips! To be fair this is only half the experience and I am looking forward to going back and trying the FSHMRKT on the other side of the building. It's also up against some super strong competition in the charcoal fish in Rose Bay and the new Mejico fish on the beach so maybe I've just been spoilt for choice and should appreciate what was some pretty tasty Barra especially the cruchy skin and some ok chips albeit all slightly over seasoned.

The fish mains are a piece of fish on the tasty sauce of your choice for $28 to $36. Salads and sides to get a full meal are $12 to $16. Add a drink and you are up to $50 per person without a starter or dessert. If this were finer dining I would say no problem. However as a more informal cafe with lots of footpath seating and lacking great service I would say The Fish Shop offers relatively pricey but tasty seafood in casual setting.

Fish shop has been closed for a few months so I was eager to get back after the hiatus. I’m a local and regularly go to Fish market and fish shop. I was fairly disappointed with the service we received on my dad’s birthday. The service was extremely slow, we had a 6:30 sitting and mains didn’t come out till after 8pm. Accompaniments with the mains came out 5-10 mins after, when my main was basically finished. Starters were scattered and the calamari another starter came out 30 minutes after the first starter. They did try to make up for the late arrival of the calamari by giving us taramasalata but I really just wanted the food we’d ordered or our mains! It was only a Tuesday night, I’d hate to see a Saturday!

High quality food in a casual setting. The fish burger was light and filled with flavour, and the betal leaf was fresh and a nice way to taste the tuna tartare. The tarter sauce was a notable surprise - home made with gherkins - well worth getting as an extra sauce. Indoor and outdoor seating with a lovely wine list and craft beers. If you don't have a reservation at the restaurant, there is a takeaway version next door.

Never had fish as perfectly cooked and the salads compliment everything perfectly. My friends were really happy with this place and it wasn't too expensive.

Excellent as always. There’s a reason Fish Shop has been our go to since they opened. NB if it’s your first time, don’t skimp on the sides

The food and atmosphere at Fish Shop is wonderful! If you’re looking to have a highly enjoyable meal made with high quality ingredients at a reasonable price this is definitely a great place to dine out. Only fault is that it seemed they might have forgotten some of our food and that is why there was a large delay for the main dishes.