Are you one of those people who orders the same old meal every time you go to a restaurant? Well,…read moreI'm not.....usually.
I add the caveat for this review because, while I normally class myself in the "menu adventurer" class - I mean I'm practically the Marco Polo of food, I will try ANY new food once and without hesitation - there is something about Danny's salt and pepper squid that gives me complete menu tunnel vision. It's SO good, I order it, almost without thinking, every single time I eat there. Before I know it, the menu has been whisked away, I have a beer in front of me, and I realise my mouth has somehow ordered the same thing, yet again, of its own accord.
Have I become an old person? Why do I do this? Let me explain. Salt and pepper squid is one of those culinary dishes claimed by multiple cuisines: equally at home on a pub menu as a Chinese banquet. EVERYONE thinks they can do it - but few actually can with any élan.
I've had bland squid, tough squid, chewy squid, spicy squid, big squid, small squid, red squid, blue squid... you get the idea. But when it is done right - and as you may have guessed, Danny's do it right - it is one of the most enticing, tastebud pleasing dishes on the planet.
Many try, Danny's succeeds. For this reason alone I give an enthusiastic 4 star/ yay! I'm a fan rating.
There is actually a lot to recommend on the menu in addition to the squid (I always go in a group and have several dishes to share), in particular the chef's specials, which regularly includes a spicy crocodile dish that is amazeballs.
If I had to knock off that one star, it's that the serving sizes are certainly not huge. And this is coming from a petite chick: big guys would have no chance of being full on one main/ entree. My advice: order several starters and dishes to share, it's more economical and you're more likely to get your fill.
Opening hours are "till late" every day, which is generally around 10 - 10:30pm depending on how busy it is.
I may have mentioned this already, but the salt and pepper squid is pretty good.