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Fish & Co – Seafood Sensation!

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Back in my Junior College days when we didn’t have any money, gatherings with friends were limited to McDonald’s. Only on special occasions, like when it’s someone’s birthday, would we enjoy the rare treat of dining at places like Fish & Co.

I remember there was once when a dozen of us crowded into the restaurant at Plaza Singapura. Shortly after sitting down to look at the menu, we had to make a rather embarrassing escape when we realised that we couldn’t afford the food! Yes, back then a Fish & Co meal seemed unattainable for us.

So, I think it’s great news that they are making their food extremely affordable now! From Sundays to Thursdays between now and October 31, they are reeling in customers with the fabulous Autumn Seafood Sensation promotion. Four seafood dishes are now priced at just $9 each!

Their fish and chips is rumored to be the best in town. With this attractive promotion, it’s a great opportunity for everyone to put it to the test!

I did. So have they passed with flying colors?

Swiss fish & chips

Swiss fish & chips
SGD9++

The restaurant chain is famous for their seafood-in-a pan concept, where the dishes are served in little pans (though I’m pretty sure they don’t cook the food in them). Deep-fried to a lovely golden brown and topped with the signature garlic lemon butter sauce, the Swiss fish and chips certainly pass the initial looks test. The ample slab of dory fish helps a lot, too.

Still, none of that can prepare me for how awesome the batter is. It is one of the lightest, crispiest batter I have tasted, comparable to Japanese tempura! As for the flesh, it is tender, lightly salted and savory throughout.

Look, it is even stuffed with Gruyere cheese!

Swiss fish & chips, stuffed with cheese

This is, without a doubt, one of the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. (Hmm… I find that I have been using that phrase a lot lately.)

Another place that claims to have the best fish and chips is The Manhattan Fish Market. I haven’t had theirs before, but if it’s similar to the deep-fried fish fillet that they serve in their Flaming seafood platter, then it pales in comparison to Fish & Co’s.

Well, what do you think? Does Fish & Co have the best fish & chips?

Grilled dory fish topped with Thai red curry sauce

Thai’s Deluxe Catch
SGD9++

One very flavorful dish included in the promotion is the Thai’s Deluxe Catch. It comprises of grilled dory fish, served with paella rice and a pile of fresh clams cooked in succulent tomato sauce.

The thing that “Thais” it together is the red curry ladled over the fish. The curry sauce is thick and sour, a very different rendition from your typical sweet Thai curry. I guess this is the tom yam edition. It goes well with the rice, and every bite is bursting with flavor!

With the promotion, both dishes cost just $9++!

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Terms & Conditions:
- Promotion is not valid at the Paragon and Ion Orchard outlets.
- Seafood baked rice is not available at the Jurong Point outlet.
- Promotion is valid from Sundays to Thursdays excluding eve and day of public holidays.
- Promotion is valid for all day dine-in only.
- Promotion is not valid in conjunction with any other promotions, discounts, privileges, vouchers, and/or offers.

I really like the fact that the promotion is valid on Sundays, too. For your next meal, take advantage of these $9 Autumn Seafood Sensations! You can pick from:

Swiss fish & chips
Seafood baked rice
Captain’s Catch (barbecue sauce)
Thai’s Deluxe Catch (red curry sauce)

Fish & Co "The Ofishial Catch"

Aside from the food, I also notice that a copy of the restaurant’s newsletter is placed on every table. The quarterly publication contains the latest happenings and promotions at all the restaurants operated by the same company (that includes Giraffe Bar, too). This way, customers have something to read whilst waiting for their food. That’s a very cheap and clever marketing method! Another place that provides such light reads is tcc.

The newspaper-style design and the cute name really appeal to me. Can you catch what the name is?

Fish & Co
Various outlets
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Lester Chan
August 28, 2009

I like their New York Fish & Chips!
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- Veron
  August 28, 2009
  
  Great! What’s the difference between the New York and the Swiss fish & chips?
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  - Lester Chan
    August 28, 2009
    
    I have not eaten their Swiss Fish and Chips, the last time i ate, there was the normal Fish and Chips and New York Fish and Chips.
    
    For NY Fish and Chips, there are cheese coated on the fish right below the flour! Nice!~!
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sandy
August 29, 2009

I love your reviews on food! And it’s always nice to know where are the good deals! I tried their premium seafood platters before, damn shiok if you’re a seafood lover. ;) Haha. I will definitely go for this $9 promo someday soon. Thanks for the recommendation! =D
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- Veron
  August 29, 2009
  
  Thanks! Hehe it’s my pleasure to share the good deals, especially after I have enjoyed them as well.
  
  I have tried Fish & Co’s seafood platter once, and still prefer the Manhattan Fish Market’s flaming platter. Manhattan’s prawns and garlic cream are really, really good!
  
  Someone recommended me the black pepper stingray at Fish & Co. You may wanna check that out, too.
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louisa
August 29, 2009

Its Official Catch.
The shape of the fish is a pun.:)
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- Veron
  August 29, 2009
  
  Yeah! They call it “Ofishial Catch”. I couldn’t figure it out and had to look for the name printed elsewhere on the newsletter.
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Scott at Realepicurean
August 31, 2009

Yum! I’d love some, please.
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- Veron
  August 31, 2009
  
  Yum! I’m sure you get the best fish and chips where you come from :)
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Melissa
September 3, 2009

I’m so glad I read this post in time! I’m going Fish and Co tomorrow! Hehe :) Will def have the fish n chips.
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eunice
September 20, 2009

ya! I tried Fish & Co Swiss Fish n Chips a few days ago and it’s great! For me.. it’s the best fish n chips in town :D As for Fish Manhattan, used to like them, but recently, I find that their battered fish n service r not as good as before, and the fish is very oily…
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- Veron
  September 20, 2009
  
  I haven’t visited Manhattan Fish Market in a while. In the past when I frequented their restaurants, I always ordered the flaming platter. The seafood galore and the flames made the dish look impressive. The prawns and garlic cream rice were consistently lip-smacking good. It would be sad if their food standard has declined over the years.
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NANA
February 11, 2010

ILOVE FISH&SHIPE AND THE FOOD SO PERFECT
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Veron
February 12, 2010

The fish & chips here are the best! Other than that, I generally prefer the seafood at The Manhattan Fish Market.
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MeL
March 22, 2010

I was poking about for Fish & Co. reviews and ended up here. I got a link in FaceBook to get their voucher for $1 Fish & Chips. I’ve only had their platters, so I was wondering if it’s the same kind of fillet they use. Any thoughts?

The link’s at http://www.fish-co.com/earthhour if you want it too
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- Veron
  March 22, 2010
  
  I had the platter once, and somehow the fish did not taste as good as the ala carte fish and chips. It may be just me though. Anyways, I learned from the staff that the $1 fish and chips would be the same delicious cheese-stuffed version you see above!
  
  Coincidentally, I just shared that same Earth Hour promotion on our Facebook Page. Why don’t you join our page, too?
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Mel
March 22, 2010

Cool :) I’ll head over and join right away. It’s nice to see a great website with well written reviews.
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Jevon Louis
July 16, 2010

I think at $9, that makes the Fish & Co. Fish & Chips seem a lot tastier than the one from The Queen & Mangosteen :P
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- Veron
  July 17, 2010
  
  I have no complaints :P I think the $9 price is a special promotion. The usual price is slightly higher, though no where near Queen’s.
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