Comments on: Greenwood Fish Market: Best Fish & Chips in Singapore

By: John

John — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:49:11 +0000

Fish Market / Bistro @ Greenwood is totally and I mean totally overrated! I heard good things but boy was I disappointed! Perhaps the Fish & Chips and ample (and cheap!) supply of Oysters with cheap beers will satisfy some in need of a quick fix but I was appalled by the entire experience.
It started when I got shooed away by the Valet parking guy. Perhaps I didn’t drive an expensive enough car. Fortunately I found a spot around the corner. I had made reservations for 8 o’clock, which turned out to be a good thing because the place was booked solid on the Tuesday we were there. We arrived a bit late, at 8:10, so I expected our table to be ready. The table was free but not cleared yet. I was told that I was to be called (phoned?) in 10 mins. I replied I did not intend to go anywhere else for the next 10 minutes and would wait outside. I was shooed again when I was blocking one of the waiters. When seated and finally received the bottle of wine we ordered 20 mins earlier, we settled on the hot seafood platter. Big mistake! Clams and Mussels were ok. Octopus salad was tasty. Calamaris satisfactory. Hurrah! The half lobster was in a word: disgusting. The taste was off, the meat was chewy and dry. What happend with this fellow I wondered. I immediately told one of the staff I was not at all pleased with it but my comment was simply ignored. The fish shasliks with a fair amount of Thai red curry paste (from a jar?) simply thrown onto them, there’s no other way to put it, were overcooked, dry and frankly disgusting! I still have no idea what Fish I ate. It was cooked beyond recognition. I tried to get the attention of the waiter but to no avail. When we requested the bill we again commented that we were not at all satisfied with the quality of the food. The chap at the receiving end fell into a state of shock and never recuperated well enough to give us a proper response. Although he was quite capable of charging us the full amount meanwhile. Shocking place. I will never go there again, but I recon you felt that one coming?

By: paul

paul — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:35:26 +0000

Sorry,
But being a Brit in S’pore for over 15 years.. These are definetly NOT the best Fish & Chips.. As correctly stated XiiX these are Bread Crumbs which is crappy Yank style NOT BRTISH Style which is Beer Batter & Chuncky Chips…

By: yan

yan — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:46:20 +0000

hey, you should try double bay.not saying it’s the best, but the fish and chips and fish pie is really worth it.

By: marla {family fresh cooking}

marla {family fresh cooking} — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:05:51 +0000

I never would have thought of fish and chips in Singapore, you have me convinced it is amazing!!

By: ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog

ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:58:53 +0000

ian: I had one of my best fish and chips in Australia too!

lotsofcravings: but it actually tastes pretty good

j2kfm: haha how was yours like?

xiix: lol no worries dude. I hardly eat fish and chips too, because most of the time they are soggy or too oily. but once in a while i tend to crave for them.

slipstream: wow lucky you! to stay so near them! haha how much cheaper is it to take-away? I didn’t really notice the takeaway price

By: slipstream

slipstream — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:46:14 +0000

The beer battered version here is actually very good, but in recent times a little erractic in serving sizes!

I usually order take out, as I stay a mere 15mins away by car. Drop them a line, hop in the car and the fish is fresh, and piping hot just as I head home.

The best part – its cheaper than dining in – perfect for that stay at home saturday night!

By: xiix

xiix — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:01:51 +0000

Argh! You caught me out there! I dont eat fish and chips in Singapore. In the UK, I think the best fish and chips is on my street here. However, the chain Harry Ramsden is not too bad.

By: J2Kfm

J2Kfm — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:18:04 +0000

Oh so there IS a Singaporean version of soft-shelled crabs pasta. I was skeptical when I had one recently in a pasta house here.
Definitely not as good as yours, from the look of it.

By: lotsofcravings

lotsofcravings — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:44:47 +0000

the fish n chips doesnt look appealing in the first place, what were you thinking!! (kidding)..

By: Ian Low

Ian Low — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:29:00 +0000

I dunno about Sg, but the best ever fish n chips i ever had was in sydney bay that had a beer batter.

By: ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog

ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:25:12 +0000

Ivan: Yes please do!

xiix: Hello dude, yea i know it’s fries. But fish and chips is more generic-sounding! lol where will you recommend for the best fish and chips in Singapore? : )

By: tootall

tootall — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:22:49 +0000

I love the specialty fish that they have now and then. And yes, the oysters night is worth it!

By: xiix

xiix — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:57:39 +0000

Eerrr! That is not fish and chips, more like breaded fish and french fries.

Proper fish and chips are battered fish and larhe chunky chip!

Sorry!

By: Ivan

Ivan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:11:08 +0000

Wow! The fish and chips sure look good! Will try it someday!