We were in Victoria for the day and knew we'd need to head back to the ferry soon, and so were looking around for a place we could get an early dinner. We realized we'd need to head out earlier than expected because of traffic anxiety, so pivoted to looking for takeout so we could eat either in the car or on the ferry. My wife found Fishhook and so we stopped in and placed our orders as we were heading out of town. I got the "Belly" sandwich, which was incredible. The sauerkraut, arugula, and pesto had a nice kick to it, the fish was flawless, and the bread was perfectly toasted. My wife has a lot of food issues (gluten-free, allium sensitivities, etc.), and they let her basically custom order a combination of salmon grilled with salt and pepper on a lightly dressed bed of romaine. They were super friendly about it as well. It was all SO GOOD! It took about 10 minutes after ordering to come out, and then we were on our way. Made the ferry with plenty of time to spare. Absolutely delicious, and we will absolutely be back. read more

French Indian fusion spot in Victoria. Pretty solid spot - it wasn't busy when I went Sunday around 4:30pm but I can imagine it being quite busy on a Friday or Saturday evening as the space is quite small. I did call to make a reservation just in case but in the end was not needed - I believe that is the only way to reserve to ensure you don't need to wait for a table. I got the fishhook chowder and the squimp toast. Fishhook chowder was decent - felt a bit watered down as I was expecting a stronger spice at minimum, but also not too salty. A bit watery than I expected. But I can still taste notes of the coconut milk and herbs so it could've been a bit better. The squimp toast is amazing - this is a must get. It's a combo of Humboldt squid and shrimp, both of which carried the flavors forward in the toast. And it is quite crispy. It's a fairly substantial dish at a relatively good price so this is actually a lot better than the fishhook chowder that people keep hyping about. Service is good as water refills are apparent. It feels more a fast casual than a more formal sit down, but prices are great and reflective as such. read more

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We enjoyed an exceptional lunch at Fishhook! We were drawn to the restaurant by its unique description of varying cuisines and flavorings. We enjoyed a traditional fish and chips lunch prepared with halibut -- the spiced pickled vegetables slaw and pickled remoulade was delectable!! The coating on the fish was light almost the consistency of a tempura batter. The fish pieces were plump and flaky and were perfectly cooked. Neither the fish nor the generous portions of fries were greasy and the meal was a great way to start our short trip to Victoria. Highly recommend this local restaurant for the personalized service and the high quality food! This was a great lunchtime dining option!! read more

Food was amazing. Fish perfectly cooked. The people are super friendly. The fish chowder was very flavorful. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Fishhook - Kitchen area - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

This place was so good! We were able to be seated right away which was good since it was pouring out. The mussels were our favorite. We loved the soup that came in the mussels read more

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We were in town for the Canada Dry dragon boat festival and made reservations at Fishook because the menu was very intriguing - a marriage of Indian tradition and PNW seafood. We were greeted immediately and shown our table. It's a very small and cute place. Drink orders followed. We opted to try the house-made ginger'd mint & lime soda. We started with salmon pekoras followed by the biryani and the halibut daily Katch (as recommended by our server). The staff is very friendly. The sodas were awesome! Very refreshing. The pekoras were also fantastic. Flaky salmon in a chickpea batter served with a cooling sauce and some chili oil. The portions are very generous. The halibut was a great recommendation. The fish was well prepared and the spices really lent a good flavor. The tandoori salmon on the biryani was also well prepared and the biryani itself was great. Again, the seafood portions were generous. When you're in Victoria, make a reservation and try Fishhook (the did have to turn away a number of diners who didn't have reservations). read more

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Great service and great food! Perfect choice for a post bike ride treat! Tasted quite fresh as well. Would highly recommend

Best meal of our trip to Victoria! The food was amazingly flavored, and it was interesting as we were not familiar with fresh fish and seafood combined with Indian spices. So delicious and seafood was handled perfectly. Even delicate squid was tender in the biryani. We had great service when we arrived and through ordering. Very helpful discussing the menu. We loved everything we ordered, especially the mussels and The Belly tartine. These were both exciting in flavor and texture. The bread they were served with was crispy, light and delicious. We also enjoyed the seafood kaftka and the aforementioned bireyani. The pickles were a wonderful way to start the meal. The food was both familiar and unusual. If we lived here, I'm sure we'd come often. Our only complaint was no one came to clear our used dishes and discuss dessert. We couldn't even catch someone's attention for more than 10 minutes, and the restaurant was quiet at this point in the evening. We finally got someone's attention and ordered the ganache. So happy about that too. Rich, smooth, chocolaty, topped with berries and cardamom coconut cream. Delicious. Glad we had the patience to wait for the server to put down their phone to wait on us. So different than the start of the meal though! read more

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Delicious and such friendly service! The shrimp tartine and biryani with squid were the standouts! Definitely make a recommendation if possible- pretty much all the tables were reserved and taken by 7! read more

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Enjoyed the unique flavors of Fishhook for dinner. My partner and I enjoyed the biryani and pondicherry. We were fortunate to get a table for an early dinner before diners with reservations arrived. Will make a reservation next time as it's a small restaurant. Friendly staff. read more

Fishhook - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The food was flavorful and rich. fresh and excellently prepared. I'm here on vacation and we are probably going back. If I lived here this would be a regular spot for me. Staff was 10/10 with service and friendliness read more

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Fresh off the ferry and my family was starving. Browsed through Yelp and found Fishhook. Fishhook is off the Main Street in Victoria, small restaurant with several tables. Service was great- was sat and attended to right away. My kids all ordered Fishhook's freshly made sodas with mango and anise- delicious. I tried a cocktail with a local gin. Several of us ordered the fish and chips- so delicious with a homemade remoulade, red cabbage slaw, and delicious fries with unique seasoning. My daughter ordered a salmon and curry- outstanding. I love the unique splash of Indian flavors with seafood. This place is a must try! read more

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We had dinner this evening at Fishhook. This is an amazing dining experience. The menu, service, was excellent. If you choose the mussels, the broth, bread, and mussels are an exquisite choice. My wife and I had excellent entrees. The chef and owner of the restaurant are wonderful and so personable. The infusion of Indian spices with fresh Seafood amazing. We recommend this restaurant for anyone visiting Victoria! read more

Lovely Indian fish place with a dedicated GF fryer and many GF options. I was thrilled to try breaded and fried cod, wow! Yummy baked halibut with chana, papadam and quinoa, veggie pakora app. All delish, didn't get glutened! Wonderful service, lovely family business for over 15 years, don't miss! read more

Fishhook - Fried cod with fries and some lovely cheese curds! - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Visited Fishhook for dinner on a Friday evening with a party of 6. We had 5:00pm reservation that we made the prior day. The restaurant has one table that can accommodate 6-8. Everyone in our group loved the restaurant. We ordered the Poutine, the hot pot, the fresh catch (halibut), Pekoras (halibut), and wine from BC. Service was really good. Everyone working at the restaurant is passionate about the food they service which makes ordering and trying even more fun. The fish/mussels are locally sourced another huge plus! Can't say enough great things! read more

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A very good and pleasantly surprising spot! We were wanting to try red fish blue fish but didn't know that they were closed for the season, so we ended up here instead. I didn't realize that this spot had Indian and French influences, which added a really nice and interesting twist on the food! We came at lunch time and got the fish and chips as well as the fishhook chowder. The fish and chips were great - super crispy fish on top of a bed of nicely seasoned thin masala fries. The chowder was also good, but not entirely what I expected. It was thin, and more soup like rather than a thick clam chowder, but it had nice pieces of fish inside and a good coconut flavor that I enjoyed. Service was friendly, the ambiance was pleasant, and they brought out the food fresh and hot really quickly! I was overall quite pleased with this spot for lunch. read more

Fishhook - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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The fish n chips were good- appreciated thatIt was GF. The best part of the experience was the tentative staff who made the experience special for our group of 7. Will be back! read more

Delicious food and lovely service! The Daily Khatch (grilled salmon with masala curry, basmati rice, and popadum) was bursting with flavor, and the Fishhook Cobb salad was fresh and satisfying. Highly recommend! read more

We stopped here for lunch on a cloudy and slightly rainy day. The inside dining area is small, but the staff is friendly and the food was satisfying. The water in Victoria is good, but I wanted to try the chai cream soda. It was not sweet at all but had a pleasant chai flavor. We both wanted something hot and the chowder with smoked wild caught salmon and cod fit our needs perfectly! Hubby added The Cure tartine with lox and chive cream cheese on a toasted baguette, while I chose The Tuna Melt tartine with sliced albacore tuna. Both sandwiches were tasty and we were each happy with our choices! read more

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so flavorful! great spices! highly recommend the poutine & biryami! the kids loved the poutine! the staff was very accommodating to our large party. great last day dinner! can't wait to come back! read more

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Interesting fusion of seafood and Indian-French inspired food. I tasted mostly Indian inspired and not so much French. The place was bustling when we came on a Friday, late lunch. We managed to get a seat by the window. The service was quick and friendly, server gave us some help with our menu to identify dishes that may be too spicy for the kids. We ordered: - Briyani ($26) - This was the best dish IMO. We all enjoyed this the most and couldn't get enough. Love the pieces of squid in it. - The Belly ($17) - The sandwich was HUGE. It tasted ok but a bit dry (dry fish on dry bread). The sauerkraut could get a bit much. - Fish and Chips - Cod ($17) - It came with a generous portion size of fish but flavor wise, it wasn't memorable. There was a spicy sauce served in the side that we dipped the fish in but it was overly spicy and didn't improve on the flavors of the dish. Came with a small salad and fries. Overall, other than the Briyani, the rest of the dishes were just ok. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Victoria. Quaint little place with open kitchen and amazing service. The quality of ingredients is top notch and the chef/owner is talented and extremely gracious. I love that you can get mainstream dishes for less adventurous eaters as well as world class Indian flavors combined with local seafood. The value for what you get is great I just wish I lived here so I could come more often! read more

Excellent food and service. Will stopby again next time we visit Victoria BC. Codfish fish n chips with shrimp toast. read more

Fishhook - Excellent food and service. Will stopby again next time we visit Victoria BC. Codfish fish n chips with shrimp toast. - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We loved our experience here. The service was friendly and excellent. They went out of their way to be sure that my wife's dietary needs were met. We had the fish and chips. Reasonably priced. Good flavour. All around a positive experience. We'd go again. read more

We enjoyed a fabulous lunch at Fishhook. The ambience is so cute and the service warm and friendly. Oh - the food was delicious, too! We shared a medium bowl of the Fishhook Chowder (and toasted baguette) which was indescribably tasty and fresh. I wanted to ask for the recipe, but I'm pretty sure Fishhook guards it as a State secret. I had the tuna melt which was presented in a very creative fashion and hubs had a large salad. Portions are generous. We will be back! read more

We stopped by for a quick lunch while vacationing in Victoria. We ordered 1) Squimp Toast, and 2) Fishhook Chowder. Both fishes use Indian spices successfully and the Squimp Toast is a must-try in Victoria and this dish alone would make visit to Fishhook worthwhile. The restaurant is fast casual style where you order at the counter and pay upfront. The servers and chef were ever friendly and talking to us. We went for a late lunch so it was not busy. read more

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It has been over 1 year since I came to this place & I still dream about it to this day! Absolutely outstanding twist on Indian cuisine. I was visiting here with my bf and his family, and we came here by chance while wandering around looking for dinner. The owner was soooo kind! He gave us recommendations on what to order & we were not disappointed one bit. The place is on the smaller side with a moody ambiance. It's perfect for small groups but we were comfortably sat with 5 of us. I don't have one bad thing to say and I cannot wait to return! read more

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Service 100%. So good. The fish and chips were awesome and then my friends got the chowder and they said it was great. thanks!!!

We went to Victoria for a few hours and this place was on my list to try from when I was last in this town in 2018 so glad to see they survived the pandemic. They have a different eclectic menu French inspired as we went for a late lunch. We ordered the vindaloo mussels a take on Vongole which came with buttered toasted bread slices which were very flavorful, it could have used a tad bit of extra spice so we asked for their hot sauce and the waiter brought habanero sauce. We also ordered the pondicherry main plate which was wild seafood koftas in a masala (which had rajma, indian kidney bean) curry with white basmati rice (not golden as indicated on the menu as there was no saffron in it). We preferred the mussels over the koftas as they were bland and tasted like an oval shaped salmon burger instead of round, tad bit overcooked. It reminded me of the salmon burgers from nesters. They have some unique soda flavors and we ordered the jalapeño lime, more sour than sweet as we did not want a sweet soda. The area appears to have changed and not for the positive but it's close to downtown. Glad we had a chance to try it. read more

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Wow! Tiny spot with Big Flavors and very friendly server. Ordered salmon belly sandwich and cod fish n chips- both delicious. The small cabbage salad w/ cod was over the top. Fun blend of Indian flavors with sea food. Good prices. The place is packed with locals. read more

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Really underwhelming food and expensive! $65 for a salad which was drab with overcooked fish and a pound of mussels that was bathed in too-strong sauce. read more

The pondicherry and fish n chips are the best! The curry is light and refreshing. The fried fish is very fish forward, allowing you to enjoy the interesting Indo-French sauces it's paired with. Portions are reasonably sized and the beer prices are excellent. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone that likes seafood! read more

Fishhook - Koftas, Fish n chips, yuuuummm - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

After reading all the great reviews, we were very excited to dine at Fishhook. We arrived when it opened expecting a huge line but were happy to see no one had arrived yet. We ordered: The Cure Tartine - open-faced sandwich - cured sockeye lox, chives cream cheese, shaved daily pickles, lemon oil drizzle The Daily Khatch - rock cod served over indo-spiced masala and basmati Pekoras - spiced channa-battered vegetable fritters - served with chili-mint raita dip Chowder - thyme-chili roasted potato, coconut milk & smoked fish broth, wild fish confit, celery, carrot, onion, smoked fish garnish, green onion, chili The reason I wrote down the descriptions is because all the dishes were so unique and like nothing I have ever had before. I think The Cure Tartine was the most interesting dish. The Daily Khatch and Chowder were also very interesting. The Pekoras were also good, especially with the dip. I definitely would try to go to Fishhook again if I am visiting Victoria to try some of the other dishes. Fishhook is nothing like anything I've tried before and I want more of it. read more

Really interesting menu, loved all the items we tried, amazing homemade ginger ale! It's small but be brave & try something new!

I've had the opportunity to visit excellent restaurants throughout Asia - Hong Kong, Bangkok, Taipei, Seoul, Bali and Tokyo. The delectable offerings at the Fishook ranks amount the best. The dining experience is nestled within a simply elegant hole-in-the wall ambiance coupled with gentle appropriately attentive service. The menu is equally creative and intriguing. My choice was the sharable Koftas - a small loaf shaped blend of fresh salmon, shrimp and tuna - surrounded in a bowl with a masala curry and a just right spicy sauce. As a side, don't overlook the green or red house salads, each with a house dressing with a spectacular flavor signature. Portion sizes were generous and prices were moderate. A visit to Victoria would be perfect by including a meal at Fishook. read more

Fishhook - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Since they didn't think to mention it when we called ...if they offer you the "window seat" while making reservations for your family, please know this means you will be smashed up against the front window in bar seating with a very narrow eating surface. Fine for a pub or cafe, sure, but for what was anticipated to be a nice dinner.... Terrible for conversation and sharing food. Instead of looking across the table at my beautiful wife I had views of Fort St. passerby, got to know the bus schedule fairly well, had a great view of Subway. While trying to eat I watched an unhoused individual on the sidewalk, pants down and hunched over, doing what I believe was personal hygiene, but I honestly could never quite figure it out if it was wiping genitals and the rear door or something else. It all left me feeling quite guilty about my privilege, wealth disparity in general, drug addiction, homelessness...ultimately underwhelmed and unable stomach but half the meal. The food was okay, probably would have been better, but...happy twentieth anniversary, my love read more

I love the creativity of mashing up British and Indian cuisine. The chowder was interesting. The koftas were surprising and good. The masala curry was great. The fish and chips were good. Overall, the mash-up didn't nail for me. I think I'd prefer a place that just focussed on the Indian food or just the fish and chips. read more

I had this on my list before our trip to Victoria! Dining area was very clean, bright and modern. We were greeted with great customer service on a Sunday afternoon since they are now open on Sundays! I ended up getting the salmon belly sandwich with spicy sauerkraut, and a mustard relish. I loved the bread on the sandwich. It was so light and crisp did not make it seem like I was just filling up on carbs but more protein. My partner got the fried codfish and masala, french fries plus fishhook chowder. Chowder was a little fishy tasting and the broth was thin. I'm not sure I would've called it a chowder as to me chowders are a thicker more creamier broth. We really debated getting the tuna-melt and cod poutine which some other patrons ordered and it looked absolutely amazing! I loved our seafood with an the Indian twist. Lots of different flavors going on with both dishes. I definitely recommend this place and would go back to try several different dishes read more

Fishhook - Fishhook chowder - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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You'll enjoy everything from the menu! We were a party of four and everyone was so happy with their choice. Mohit Bisht service was excellent! (Thank you for giving me the business card). Although the visit happened more than a year ago, I can't "let it pass" as an ordinary experience because it wasn't. Try this place and you'll be more than satisfied with the meal, service and atmosphere! read more

Before you go: - Space is limited. If you hate waiting it's best to make a reso or go during non-peak hours. My wife and I didn't make a reso. on a Tuesday night. Went there around 7 and had to wait about 20mins. Not a big deal for us. - For those visiting from somewhere else. Street parking in Victoria is free after 6pm. Might be something to consider if you want to save a couple dollars. Positives: - Portions are massive. Picture are the Salmon Biryani, Veggie Pakoras, and Fish & Chips. I'm a big guy with a huge appetite. We brought the Biryani home. - Salmon Biryani - Salmon was cooked well. Huge cut. The rice has a tiny bit of spice, but nothing off putting. - Fish & Chips - Dense and filling. Whatever that dip is needs to be sold. Told the chef that. - Prices are fair. Had no problem with any of the pricing. - Service and cooks are extremely friendly and approachable. The okays: - The non-alcoholic drinks are something to skip. Kinda flavorless. Could have done without them. - The veggie Pakoras are actually really good. They're just okay though. Nothing mind-blowing. It's just fried yam? Carrot? Can't remember. Something orange. You get a lot though. - If you're a fish and chip snob, theirs is nothing like Red Fish Blue Fish down by the harbor, so don't compare. Just an FYI. Will I be back? Yah for the Biryani. read more

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