Cross between a fishmarket, factory wholesaler and retail shop, Faros Bros offers fresh seafood at…read morea fraction of supermarket prices. Not many people can afford to pay for parking at Sydney fishmarkets or make a special trip to Pyrmont to buy fresh fish. This place brings the fish to you! When you walk through the plastic flaps and into the giant cool room, it's evident what is for sale. Fresh fish and all different kinds of seafood lines the walls, so close you could touch it. But you don't, because there are people in gumboots, gloves and hairnets waiting to pick out the produce of your choice. There are people in the back gutting fish for the shop, so if you want to buy something whole, they can fillet it for you on the spot. To get an idea of price, the most recent visit I bought salmon cutlets for about $18 per kilo. A bit cheaper than the salmon fillets at $24 per kilo. Beats supermarket prices in the salmon stakes by at least $10 and makes eating fresh fish an affordable habit. If going at Christmas or New Year time, or any other holiday period be prepared to wait in a queue outside. Then be prepared to take out a whole garbage sized bag full of seafood for your holiday celebrations. Faros Bros is always busy and at super busy times there is a ticketing system. Parking is a bit hairy, with only 6 or so spaces in front of the shop, and on street parking a little difficult. There are now more spaces on the other side of the road, but take care when looking for a park as it's in a one way street with cars crossing from one lane to the other depending on which direction they are going.

I recently read that eating seafood is good for your mental health. You could call this the…read moreapothecary of mood enhancing substances. I came for the crab. The unlucky Crustacea are my flavour of the month right now, after I discovered how easy it is to make your own Singapore chilli crab sauce, which I admit I I have been craving after since I went to Jumbo's in Singapore earlier this year. (There is a great SBS food video and recipe that's easy to search for, if it's up your alley too) Googling for seafood outlets that are on my way home from work, I found the yelp reviews straight away. Easy for me to get to when swinging home through Marrickville. It's true you wouldn't know it was a seafood shop from the outside, but the fact you can very rarely get a spot in their tiny car park is testament to the fact a lot of people shop here. Park on the opposite side of the street to avoid the frustration of squeezing in. Think of something from the great deep blue that you can munch on and they probably have it here. Oysters, all of the Oysters!. Scallops on or off shell. Cooked yabbies - make yer own crawfish pie! Thinking I might do that next time I go. Fish of all species, Prawns cooked or raw, Octopus, Squid, and the one thing I came for Mud Crab. They have 2 tubs, one for boys and one for girl mudcrabs. I'm not up on the ethics of Mudcrab choosing, so I went for the biggest one. That sucker was alive and kicking. Trussed up of course, but that's the thing about crab.. fresh is best and you have to dispatch that little beggar on your own. She cost me $19. and she was delicious. There is a ticket system to get served, but for some reason I got bumped up the queue. I dont know if there were any tickets left, but the staff were immediately helpful and attentive. Prices seem pretty good, and everything looked fresh as a daisy. I dont even remember there being that fishy fish shop smell. Faros Brothers is totally worth of my half century review. If you're a local, go and see them the next time youre in need of a seafood fix I dont think you'll be disappointed.

This has to be a must see as a visitor to Sydney. Dan, our guide, was knowledgeable, passionate…read moreabout fish and approachable. He is a credit to the market and leaves a lasting impression upon guests. Great value and a memorable insider access all areas tour. We went on 24/04. Wrap up well and prepare to be informed and entertained.

The Sydney Fish market has recently been rebuilt and has great views. It is a combination of food…read morecourt and restaurants. I'm glad I had lunch beforehand because I thought it was a bit overpriced and more of a tourist destination. Not a typical fish market as everything is spotless. The fishing boats are below so I'm guessing they process the fish on the ground floor. Lobster was over 100 AUD per kg. Many food options as well as fishmonger's. There were also sushi vendors. plenty of stadium style benches so you could always bring your own lunch and buy other accoutrements from the multiple vendors. It is also one of the terminus for the Glebe shore trail.

Stale fish. I reported to the seller, refunded twice ,the third time got abusive. Told me to buy…read moresomewhere else. Highly uncultured, partial to the Chinese customers. Don't go.

I was always told that if a seafood monger smells bad then the produce isn't fresh - and I wish I…read morewent with my nose on this day! This place smelt real real bad but I put it aside because I wanted to give them a go. unfortunately when I cooked our fish that night the disgusting smell was still there. For anyone who knows seafood there are two smells fresh and then there's more than a few days old fish - this was more than a few days old for sure ! I just wish they had have been honest about their produce and not aimed it to be fresh and charged the premium.

You probably won't be seeing a lot of tourist shopping inside De Costi Seafoods as it is not…read morelocated inside the main complex. But this is kind of a good thing... Come here if you wants to cook up a storm with all the fresh seafood they carries! A whole king fish? So many different kind of shrimps? Crabs? Lobsters? Oysters and more. They do have some ready to eat cooked items and of course the pre shucked oysters. I do buying fresh whole oysters VS the pre opened trays.

I go out of my way to come to De Costi since they always have the freshest fish around and they…read morewill tell you which just came in. Recently they had about 6 different types of prawns and I got to try them all until I choose the wild Mooloolaba one. Really good. Great, friendly staff. I like the filleted fish but it is more expensive than the whole fish and the best tip here is to find the fish you want and get them to filet the whole thing - then you get the 'whole fish' price which can be as little as half the cost of the filleted price. Of course the weight of the head and bones is lost but it is quite a savings and you know it is probably a bit fresher, too. If you are into some of the more exotic seafood they have a great selection as well - I found a few different types of octopus and clams. What I like the best about this location is the consistently good quality. After all, fresh and quality are two descriptors I want for seafood and De Costi never disappoints.

Given its proximity to the sea, I'm always amazed by how much fish has been flown miles from places…read morelike Vietnam and Thailand, as opposed to being sourced locally. I'm always suspicious of the freshness of the fish, and whether or not it has been frozen. Therefore it was great to discover Ocean Fresh Seafood in Edgecliff. They sell an astonishing array of fresh fish, including locally sourced. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable about their fish - where it's come from, how long ago it was caught, and also are happy to give recommendations and suggestions for cooking. They are competitively priced and often have special offers on. As the weather warms up, it's time to dust down the BBQ and cook some delicious fresh fish.

I don't know why, but these days I've taken it upon myself to cook more fish at home. Luckily for…read moreme, Fresh Ocean Seafood is a hop, skip, and a jump from my apartment. They have a decent variety of seafood at very reasonable prices. When I planned on making fettuccini with lemon shrimp, I bought the shrimp from here. When you visit, make sure to ask if the shrimp is fresh, because though most of the time it only available frozen, you might get lucky. My personal opinion is that fresh always tastes better. This small fish market also carries different kind of shellfish, from lobsters and crabs to scallops and mussels. You can also find several types of fish, though the variety may change day-to-day. The staff is also helpful at suggesting which fish would go better with the ingredients you have on hand. Even though I have yet to try them, this place also sells "Glebe's Best" fish and chips for around $9. I'll let you know how they are when I get my next fish and chips craving.

Whoa, Fresh Ocean Seafood! Way to surprise a sista!…read more After a few mixed experiences at Sydney Fish Market (one time: awesome oysters, another: way overpriced snapper "fillets" which we ended up having to bone ourselves, grrr) we decided to try FOS to see what fresh fish they had on offer. And what do you know? They have super fresh fish fillets for sale at ridiculously cheap prices! Interesting fun fact- the fish in the case that faces the street is priced almost three times as much as the fish in the case inside the actual joint. They sell barramundi and smooth dory for around $8 a kg. Yes, you read right! The cheapest price I've paid in Sydney, bar none. Just make sure you go inside to buy it. Strange, I know, but the fish is crazy fresh and delicious, so dont ask questions! BF and I left with a kg of the best barramundi for cheap, cheap, cheap. They also do fish and chips for $9- I've seen them preparing it, and it's batter-dipped to order, but it looks a bit batter-heavy for my taste. But do go there for the awesomely fresh and cheap fish! In your face Fish Market!

Sydney Fresh Drummoyne is inside the Harris Farm Market. They serve sushi made daily and a huge…read morerange of fish and seafood fresh and frozen. The staff know a lot of about the product.

I do very little business at Northbridge Plaza - too many mums with prams to fight - but I always…read morefind time on a weekend to swing by Costi Seafoods. Did you like the 90's? I did. Which is why I like potato scallops, which were, like, THE official snack of the 90's. Costi's scallops are rad. Get them. Oh, and the fish cocktails. They are equally fully sick bro. With lots of salt. Salt those bad boys up, cholesterol be damned. And hey, they've just started doing fresh sashimi. Haven't had any yet but my eyes have sexually assaulted those trays of pink, quivering tuna more than once as I walk away with my steaming hot parcel of butcher's paper. Definitely next time.

Just visited northbridge and extremely surprised to see false and misleading advertising in terms…read moreof school prawns being identified and charged as XL King Prawns. And small school cooked tiger prawns advertised and priced as medium tiger prawns. Just be honest. If you want to charge more then advertise honestly. I have ordered for Christmas and now am anxious. I have taken photos today and will lodge a formal complaint to fair trading if this persists. Please just be honest and stop trying to cheat people.

Pack your Sensodyne. We're off to Blighty for our next feast. The kids are cashed up and we've…read morebeen handed the keys to the Tuck Shop aka Treats from Home. Antacids at the ready. Here we go: Entrée: Monster Munch, Salt and Vinegar Discos, Squares Crisps, Spicy Nik-Naks, Wheat Crunchies. (NEXT!) Main Course: Paxo Stuffing, Colmans Mustard, Pot Noodle, Mushy Peas, Sandwich Spread washed down with Lilt and Vimto....(cor! ) Dessert: Blackcurrant and Liquorice, Polos, Fruit Salads, Black Jacks, Lemon Sherberts, Wispa, Double Decker, Lion Bar, Revels. (Belch!) Petit Fours: After Eight Mints (Groan...). If you were born in the Mother Land and have sugar issues, this is your place. Either show discipline and turn up with $10 in coins and pretend you're enjoying a slightly inflated re-inaction of your visit to the corner shop as a kid OR take the credit card and buy a three figured amount of calorific nostalgia and promise yourself you won't eat it all in a week. If you're a fish crisp connoisseur then this is the place for you: Walkers Prawn Cocktail, Skips or Scampi Fries (which actually smell like Gents toilets but taste great!). You can buy online too!

THIS PLACE HAS MOVED!!!! It is now located at Level 1, Piccadilly Arcade, 210 Pitt Street Sydney…read more Setting foot inside this place is like the fabric of space and time have folded and you have been transported home to any local shop in the UK or Ireland. Screw your markets and bazaars with their aromas of herbs and spices, nothing awakens the senses like the playful crinkle of a monster munch packet or the shine in your eye when the sun catches off the packaging of a Capri Sun (The only place I have found in Australia that stocks them FYI). Expect a friendly greeting from the Welsh lady who's on the counter and get lost in the selection of stuff you'd forgotten you'd missed. Apart from Taste Ireland, which I have also reviewed there is nowhere that I have come across that has as much selection as these guys. While it is mostly sweets and confectionery there is a huge selection of grocery items available too. You name it they pretty much have it. from washing up liquids, to powders, sauces, stuffing, cordials, soft drinks and football merchandise as well. The selection is absolutely massive. if you're missing home and some of your favorite grub pop in and see these guys. It'll be money and time well spent. If you can't make it into the city, they do online ordering too.