Was so excited to try this place. Ordered karaage chicken, drunken noodles, ceviche and the soft shell crab bao to share and they were all super tasty. Huge fan of the chicken. Also got the white chocolate cookie dough for desert and that didn’t disappoint at all, definitely lived up to the hype 😍 loved the outside area, would recommend outside over sitting inside as it’s a bit more chill and cosy. Will definitely be back to try other dishes! Had a great first impression :)
Ordered the pork belly and chicken bao. Pad Thai and the beef and then the cookie skillet. Was expecting the chicken to be fried but it was grilled which was a nice surprise. The pork belly didn’t have crispy skin so a little disappointed. The beef was cooked well. Pad Thai tasty and the best thing on the table by far was the white chocolate cookie! It was shared and if that’s what your planning on doing make sure you order an extra scoop of ice cream!
I love this place. Have eaten here and ordered takeaways many times. The food is always consistently good and freshly prepared, it gets busy so it shows how popular this place is. Always have enjoyed the customer service here, great atmosphere. Highly recommend.
WOW! We ordered takeaway tonight (during Level 3) and the customer service and food was a 10/10. Love supporting local businesses and Big Fish Eatery is one you do not want to overlook. Great stuff guys!
Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu
+5
Arrived and instantly greeted by staff, waited 5 minutes for a table.
Relaxed atmosphere 👍🏼
Ordered the following:
- Beef Teppenyaki- 5/5
Meat was very well cooked, juicy & tender. Loved it.
- Salt & Pepper squid - 4/5
Squid was a little overcooked but very tasty. Loved the sweet chilli mayo.
- Chilli chicken - 5/5
Could of been a little more spicy. Chicken was cooked well
Full of flavour - Yum!.
- Pork & Prawn Dumplings - 5/5
Love love love!
Loved the way they were served especially more like wonton wraps. Definitely worth the price for about 8 pieces!
Juicy & full of flavour!!!
- White chocolate Macadamia Cookie Dough
What a great finish to the evening!!!
All of the food was presented perfectly & found no faults for any of the dishes!
Will definitely be returning to try more dishes!
Well trained staff and amazing food. The only down for us is the location... but as what others say its a hidden gem, it lives up to it as its hidden 😊
This place was the BOMB!! Love how the staff just looks after every table.. The place is very neat, and beautiful.
To top it off, the food was very amazing, love every bite I had from all the dishes we order
This is a top class dinner place to be at.
I will be coming back for sure
The food here always taste amazing and fresh. We ordered the karage chicken, drunken noodles, sashimi and soft shell crab
Sashimi was smaller than expected. The drunken noodles was packed full of flavour. I would advice to book in advance like we did as this restaurant is always full.
Had dinner together with workmates, it a very lovely place to go. The food was beautiful and big enough serve, the drink they made are amazing.
Great little hidden cafe. Although hidden, there are a lot of people here. The service was great. We had the lunch set with ramen and calamari.
The ramen was quite interesting. Not your traditional one but definitely not bad!
Would come back if I'm around the area
Wow! I don’t normally do reviews. The food was so amazing that I wrote this while still at the restaurant. Quality ingredients, good size portions and the protein and vegetables were big chucks. Very nice people. Most of the tables had reserved signs on them so we were lucky to get in (group of 5). We will be back.
Good customer service and pretty quick. Both the size and the price of the food portions are reasonable. A large menu with many of options.
Great for large groups. We were a group of about 14.
The food is quite expensive but the portions are huge. I found the pricing very uneven , some dishes like dumplings for $22 (6 pieces) or beef tataki for $29 in comparison with mains.
About 4 times they brought us stuff we haven't ordered and on the other hand my papaya salad took the longest. When everyone finished their meal, I got mine.
Mains should be served at the same time. There were about 20-30mins gaps between all of us getting our mains.
My tuna tartare was very bland and missed some crackers with it. And so was my papaya salad (tasteless)
Others liked their food. I tried the Bulgogi which was delicious, so was the karaaghe chicken.
The salmon was absolutely amazing! So juicy yet flavourful- seemed they marinated it for days! Would say their fish dishes are better in comparison to any other meat. Hence the name 😊 But everything else was was great regardless!!
Came after a very long time. We ordered karaage chicken, soft shell crab and drunken noodles. The karaage chicken was very very good, I think lack a little bit of salt on the chicken but the dipping sauce pairs well with it. Soft shell crab was not bad, I was not a big fan of the sauce though. The drunken noodles was very yum and portion was generous and lots of prawns. Overall it was very delightful meal.
Amazing lunch today waitress and chef satisfied every request. Thank you 🙏
Wonderful, friendly service! The dishes tasted as good as they looked in the photos. I recommend their soft shell crab and prawn croquettes they were light, crispy and full of flavour. Also the Beef salad was a highlight and for those who like it 🔥spicy try the seafood noodles and spiced lamb chops 😋
There is a good variety of food without the menu being overly large. We ordered the teriyaki salmon, Taylor fried rice, pad thai chicken and prawn, soft shell crab, and pork belly bao. Everything was very tasty and the portion sizes were quite generous too. Pricing was very reasonable as well - one of the few places that haven't increased their prices during the last 2 years. Our favourites were the salmon and the fried rice. The food comes out as it's ready instead of all at once which we prefer for this kind of restaurant, however on this occasion one dish took a little longer to arrive. Our server said sorry for the delay and offered a complimentary drink/dessert as an apology which was very nice of them. Will definitely be returning in the future!
Thoroughly enjoyed the food. Satisfied a group of islanders (we love our food). While majority had the prime beef rib, we also managed to sample an array of the starters - favorite was the karaage chicken. This chicken is amazing. I had the beef teppanyaki - slightly chewy but was deemed okay.
Another favorite was the soft shell crab and dunken noodles. Great flavors and given the current climate with prices rising - it wasn't bad for value.
Loved the restaurant decor - also a big bonus is that it's not over crowded. The focus seems to be on quality food for small numbers of patrons as opposed to an overcrowded restaurant with average food.
Would highly recommend to all ages.
Can never go wrong with these guys, food is always consistent and delicious. Dined in twice and have bought takeaways many times within a space of 2 years. Always my go to for gourmet Asian food, fresh and mouth watering. Staff are very helpful and friendly, I have visited at 11.30am which I suggest is a great time if you don't like busy crowds. Night time is very lively and busy, either way food is never a let down. Highly recommend.
Update as of 07/08/2021
I can agree with recent reviews in regards to the change of ownership. I bought drunken noodles and it definitely does not taste the same. Lacks flavour and was tad dry which before was never the case. Also the customer service has gone done from a 5 to a 2/5. Dont think I will be returning here anytime soon.
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