Most people probably wouldn't think to visit the Sydney Fish Market towards the end of the day, but by doing so, we left with a pretty good deal from this vendor! Nicholas Seafood has a menu of grilled combination plates, fried seafood items and cold options like shrimp and oysters. At 3:00P, they weren't cooking anything new, so they didn't have the exact A$35 grill plate that I was eyeing on their menu. Instead, the employees loaded boxes up with the offerings left for the day and still sold them for the same A$35 price. Since the boxes contained all seafood, I felt like they were a better deal since the standard boxes would normally come with fries as a filler. Considering how busy this spot is, I had no concerns about the freshness of the seafood items left, and I was happy with my combination box of baby octopus, prawns, white fish and scallops. The octopus was lightly grilled and tender, not chewy at all. I also liked the large snappy prawns. I probably would not have selected the white fish if I had a choice, but it was alright... a little mushy, but mild in flavor and quite moist. Two scallops came served in their shells and had been cooked with onions and peppers for flavor; they were smooth and delicious. This combination box provided a generous serving of seafood and could easily be shared between two people. My sister got a small pack of fresh shrimp and raw oysters which she enjoyed. Despite Nicholas Seafood being located near the back of the seafood market, they still appeared to be one of the more popular vendors. I recommend giving them a try! read more

Nicholas Seafood Traders - A$35 Grilled Combination Box - Seafood Markets Near Me - Pyrmont, NSW

We came to the Sydney Fish Market on a Sunday afternoon, and it was packed! It's a bit overwhelming walking through the crowds. Nicholas Seafood is located towards the back of the market; less tourists make it back here (tho still plenty!) and it's a bit easier to make your way around. We walked around the different counters, and ordered a mud crab with one of the workers nearby. We were given a buzzer, and off we went to look for a table to sit while waiting for our food to be cooked. Some 10-15 minutes later, the buzzer went off, and we picked up the dish. As it's super fresh, the mud crab w/Singaporean chili sauce was delicious! The sauce was just so-so, but the crab was tasty. The crab shell is thick, so it's not possible to crunch through with your teeth. They do crack it for you, but ours weren't cracked that well, so it took a bit of effort to get to the meat. Pro-tips: 1) If you also order crab, check to see if it's cracked well enough when you pick up, so you can get them to crack it more if needed. 2) There are lots of opportunistic and unafraid birds in the outdoor seating area looking for the chance to snatch up any food. I recommend sitting indoors. After we were settled indoors, we saw that there are tables (indoors) upstairs as well, so you can check that out. 3) There's a minimum 1-lb cooking fee that comes with the seafood, so if you think you might want multiple things, it might be more economical to order them all at the same time. I recommend ordering the live seafood. Enjoy! read more

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We walked around trying to figure out which stall to buy from and where the best place to eat would be. It was obviously between the big competition at the front of the market versus Nicholas at the back of the market and for us, Nicolas won. But to be quite honest, I'm sure the experiences would have been pretty much the same. We ordered swimmer crabs and prawns to be steamed in a garlic butter sauce. We also got the mud crabs in a sweet chili sauce. I had to try these expensive mud crabs and I was not disappointed by the taste of them. I was a bit disappointed by the sauce. It was too sweet and not enough chili. I was also disappointed by the swimmer and prawns. The garlic butter was kind of gross really and the seafood was overcooked. I'm glad we started with a bunch of oysters. Those bad boys did not disappoint and I know now that I'm a huge fan of Sydney Rock oysters. We tried to sit inside but didn't understand what "reserved" on the tables meant. We thought it meant reserved for Nicholas patrons but it meant reserved for tour groups so we were kicked off after we had started eating. This happened A LOT with other diners. It was actually a little annoying and gave me a very bad taste in my mouth. I liked watching the seagulls fight though so there's that. read more

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Nicholas Seafood Traders is at a disadvantage located at the back of the main complex of Sydney Seafood Market. Most of the "tourists" might have decided on visiting Peter's before they realize that Nicholas Seafood has the similar offerings and less crowded! I would stay away from the cooked deep fried seafood area. The price does sounded more attractive at the end of the day as staff trying to go for a quick sale. My sister ended up getting 2 orders of fried crab but they were cold and stale. Even heating that up in the microwave back at the hotel did not help. read more

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I am not usually a fan of oysters and am quite neutral about sashimi. However, I do hold a special place in my heart for the fresh produce here - it is worth braving the crowds, noise, seagulls and whatever else. The salmon sashimi and oysters are the freshest I've had in Sydney. The pungent ocean flavor from sub par seafood is all too familiar to me, and it was a relief that there was not a trace of it in my meal. I will be back! read more

Nicholas Seafood Traders - Salmon sashimi and Oysters - Seafood Markets Near Me - Pyrmont, NSW

Pretty unfortunate that at the time I am writing this review, this place has dropped to 3.5 stars. Been here a few times now, fish has always been very fresh (which we eat as sashimi), huge selection, and pricing that isn't significantly more or less than the other retailers in this market. Can get crowded, and some of the tourists are quite rude, but the staff here I've found are always eager to help. Outside they have covered and uncovered metal picnic-style benches with a kind of tabletop that seems very easy to wipe down and keep clean. And in general, especially considering it is a fish market, the place seems to be kept as clean as they are able to. Nothing that necessarily blows you away here, but the fresh quality and selection deserves a solid 4 stars from me. read more

Although there are a number of seafood shops in the Sydney Fish Market I was most drawn to the Nicholas Seafood Traders shop. Situated on the inside of the fish markets main building, Nicholas Seafood traders looks to be the most upmarket of the fish stalls as it doubles up as a smart restaurant. On one side the fishmongers work feverishly to gut and fillet everything in sight, the oyster man even being somewhat of an attraction as tourists were continually taking photos of him! On the other there is a counter displaying an incredible array of cooked seafood such as skewered prawns, crayfish, barbecued octopus ($8-$14), calamari rings ($7-$13) and Mornay scallops ($3.50 each). I couldn't resist the seafood platter ($15) which has a bit of everything- it was heaven! There are seats inside but I took my platter outside to the dishevelled tables to be attacked by the seagulls...it's all about the real experience! On a sunny day this would be a fantastic spot to watch the trawlers coming in and feel very at one with the sea! read more

Nicholas Seafood Traders - Seafood Markets Near Me - Pyrmont, NSW

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The litmus test for these seafood purveyors (sorry fishmongers!) is sometime mid-morning on Christmas Eve: Scene: Raining, blustery day in down-under Sydney. Grey polarising filters should be on the lens. This day is miserable. Zoom out to reveal an overpass of cars stuck in deadlock and horns tooting madly. Far below, a solitary figure is walking past a group of happy-snapping Japanese tourists towards a blue building half shaded by the overpass. The figure (it's me!) is holding his nose from the horrid stench of the bins which are right there (why are they RIGHT THERE???) at the entrance to the fish markets. He's limping slightly, because he's been wounded already this christmas-battle. But bravely, resolutely, he soldiers forth, why? Because he must. Food has been promised this christmas, and that food must be sea.... ...food. Scene: utter chaos inside the carpark of the fish markets - chaos worse than an Algerian bazaar at closing time after Indy has trashed the place with a whip and a screaming female sidekick. We have entered the fish markets, and on this day, today of all days. Oh the horror, the horror! Zoom in on the solitary figure, bustling past crews of frantic families trying to find the perfect fish for Xmas. Grannies shooting past on rascal scooters, burly Lebanese gents thrashing each other over a lobster. But this solitary figure walks on, purposefully into the big blue building. This is a man who has seen the horror of war, the horror of the fish markets on Christmas Eve. This is a man who knows exactly what to do. Straight up to the counter at Nicholas Seafoods, at the far end of the mall. Friendly staff. Beautiful seafood. Order taken, Payed for at the far end where the registers are. Two minutes later, seafood is brought over, freshly wrapped and ready to go, in sturdy plastic bags. In. Out. Fish Markets on Christmas Eve. Twenty Minutes. BBBOOOYAKASHA!!!!!! BONUS ROUND! I didn't drive, so... 70 minutes TOTAL from leaving my house to walking back into my house... and on busses too! Oh my but that is a record and a half.... I WIN!!!!! Nicholas Seafood Traders are probably the best of the bunch here at the fish markets. I've ordered seafood from them for years, and they are my go-to place in the markets. They're a bit pricey, but you pay for quality, and quality is what you get. I'd give them five stars, but I haven't done the whole experience (I've never sat down to eat at their eatery) so I don't feel it would be fair to give them the whole five-yards-of-stars without doing so. Why bother with all the other seafood traders, when you can go straight in, walk to the back of the markets, be accosted by the sweetest smelling fishmonger in the place (that's something!) and get the freshest looking seafood in the entire stretch? It's a no-brainer. read more

Not a super fan of the table sniping competitions, but when you hit your mark... you can't complain especially if the oysters and fresh sushi are awesomely good. Tuna sushi was excellent, and the raw shucked oysters were fresh and succulent as well. read more

very popular place and with good reason. everything clean and classy for a mob scene. you can have it all here, raw oysters to go, takeout style precooked seafood, or cook to order. will definitely try it again if we ever make it back to sydney! read more

Completely overpriced for the bad quality they deliver. Our salmon and lobster were overcooked, the shrimp was not fresh (skin did not peel off easily). Clearly a tourist trap. There are many good places for seafood in town, but this is not one of them. read more

We ordered lot of food from this place. I herd how fresh their seafood was and wanted to try it all. I was not disappointed. When u initially walk in it is very chaotic. People are running around all over the place. Make sure you take ur time and see everything they have. I ordered the salmon kabob which had veggies on it with salmon, my brother ordered the salmon slice with fries. The salmon with fries was GREAT! It was so tender and had lots of flavor and the skin was crispy. We actually went back a 2nd day just for this salmon but it wasn't made the same the 2nd day. We also ordered the fish and chips which is the beer battered fried fish. This also tasted great and we ordered it again the 2nd time. Last item ordered was the sushi pieces of salmon and eel. They tasted great. Only thing i wouldn't order again was the salmon kabob which seemed kind of dry and didn't have much flavor. Over all great experience tho. Had issues finding seating but that's expected with a packed place with great food. Side note 1st salmon and fries was the best salmon i ever had. read more

If you want to try seafood cheaper than fine dining restaurant, here must be a reasonable option, and that's it.