Balmain Blu say their fish is great. And it is. Having been a staunch Fish on Fire fan since my days in Glebe, I was hesitant to go elsewhere for my seafood satisfaction. One sunny day, however, all this changed. Walking past the packed and pumping fish shop, I decided to throw caution to the wind.
Caught by the "Award Winning Fish & Chips" sign posted in the window, I walked in to check it all out. Clean? Check. Busy? Check. Cheap? Check. Things were looking good, so I ordered a battered fish and chips. "Anything to drink?" the smiley man behind the counter asked, and drew my attention to the fridge of wine and beers behind him. Beer, fish & chips? Yes please. So I sat down with my icy beer (amazing on the first seriously hot day since last summer) and waited with baited breath.
The food came quickly despite how busy they were, and the plate was stacked high with two sizeable pieces of fish atop a mountain of chips. So far so good. And then, with the first crispy, fall-apart-in-your-mouth bite, I was (insert pun here) hooked.
Whilst I still love Fish on Fire, Balmain Blu has given me a closer and equally delicious alternative. And, as I walked out the door, spotting the "BYO, no corkage" sign, I knew that I would be back. read more