Naked Fish Shoppe

For full review, visit: http://izzypeasy.blogspot.sg/2013/05/the-naked-fish-shoppe.html

Thanks to OpenRice's invitation and Mr James Wong's generosity, I had a scrumptious meal at The Naked Fish Shoppe.

The humble owner, Mr James Wong, has been operating the restaurant for the past 10 years.Every month, they choose 8 different fish dishes from their Ala Carte menu for promotions.

They also offer non-fish choices; 3 of the most popular ones are Steak, Crayfish Hor Fun and Oxtail Stew.

Apparently their Oxtail Stew is something to rave about! It's one of their hot favourites, and has even won an award! The well-marinated meat is stewed for about 6 hours until it comes off the bone nicely. The Oxtail Stew is currently on promotion at $15.80, comes with soup, garlic bread, dessert, and coffee/tea. Once it's taken off the promotion, the ala carte choice alone will cost $14.80. As with the rest of their promotional dishes, this is certainly more value for money!

My food of the day:Lobster Bisque, $4.50

You can opt for it to be served in a normal bowl or a pastry bread bowl.
Other soup choices include Mushroom Soup ($3.50) or Clam Chowder ($4.00)

I had mine served in a pastry bread bowl. I got a little full after taking this (*fail* T__T) so I guess if you have a small appetite, this can be very much a meal on its own at only $4.50. I really appreciate the seafood flavour in the soup, but if you're looking for real chunks of lobster meat and other ingredients, then you're better off paying about $15+ elsewhere.Crispy Calamari, $7.50

The skin is really quite crispy, as the name suggests! I particularly like eating it with blobs of tartar sauce.Salad (part of my main course)

Fresh and crunchy vegetables, tossed with thousand island. Gives a refreshing start and healthy balance to my main course, which is the..... *behold*Mediterranean Seafood Platter, $16.80 for 1 pax (or $32.00 for 2 pax)

When this was served, my jaw dropped, and some of us exclaimed "wow!" unanimously. The portion is really huge, even for the 1 pax option, consisting of Scallop, Prawns, Mussels, Calamari, Capelin (Shishamo), White Bait and Fish Finger baked with Cheese, topped with lots of Fries, and served on a bed of Garlic Butter Rice. It not only looks very appealing, but was also fresh from the oven (loves!) that the waitress had to caution me: "Careful, it's very hot!"

I asked everybody around me to share my platter!

I have to give credit for the scallop which was nicely baked with lots of cheese, and the mussel which was deliciously topped with tomato-based sauce. The fish was also soft, tender and juicy, perfect for me. The prawn was a tad dry though, with its meat stuck to the shells, so I had to spend some time peeling it. Other than this, I really enjoyed my meal!

After getting some seafood out of the way, I realized that the garlic butter rice at the bottom was also topped with melted cheese (loves!). I usually like the taste of my garlic butter rice to be very intensive, so I thought their version could be better, but the cheese really made up for it.Honeydew Pudding with Coconut Milk

Dessert, complimentary from the owner. It sounds really unique and I haven't heard of it before this. Tastes just like honeydew, in aga-aga texture; I like it! Other choices include Caramel Pudding with Caramel Cream and Mango Pudding.

Some of the dishes ordered by the others were:Boneless Whole Milk Fish Fillet served with White Pepper Sauce, $16.80

Milk Fishes are caught from the Sea of Philippines, and is a well-liked dish because the entire fish can be served boneless. I tried some of it and thought the meat tasted rather delicious. Be cautioned though, that even after descaling, the skin can still be slightly hard and rough-textured.Deep Sea Premium Grade Barramundi Fish Fillet served with Lemon Butter Sauce, $16.80

If you like your fish medium-textured, not too firm but not too soft either, go for this Australian deep sea fish fillet. According to the owner, this is the most popular choice.

The Naked Fish Shoppe also provides catering for all types of events. They have different menus for Hi-Tea, BBQ, Seminar, Local Buffet, International Buffet, Western Menu and even Bento Menu.

The Naked Fish Shoppe is strategically located in The Grassroots' Club, about 3 minutes' walk away from both Nanyang Polytechnic and Yio Chu Kang MRT Station. Why not leave all the hustle and bustle of city life behind, and step into this nautical-themed restaurant for a delicious and relaxing meal?

The Naked Fish Shoppe has an unique name that catches everyone attention almost immediately. I went there last week and I pretty much like the atmosphere there. Being located at Yio Chu Kang, it's just a 5-10 mins walk from the mrt station. The staffs there are very friendly too I ordered the mushroom soup. Which tasted quite different from the usual creamy type and I kinda like this new taste of mushroom soup. Love the idea of serving with bread as the bowl and I enjoyed eating the 'bowl' (the bread shaped bowl). For the main course, I ordered Deep Sea Premium Grade Barramundi Fish Fillet – served with Lemon Butter Sauce (Salmon). I must say the mash potato was pretty yummy, especially when it comes with the black pepper sauce! It tasted so good that I wished I had more of it. The fish was also pretty delicious as it's crispy and soft at the same time. However the vegetable will need to improve on it. Overall it's really nice experience and I enjoyed myself eating there. Do try out their food!

Read more: http://sszeki.blogspot.sg/2013/05/the-naked-fish-shoppe.html

2013-05-08

The Naked Fish Shoppe is a western seafood restaurant located at the GrassRoots' Club in Ang Mo Kio, a 5 minute walk away from the Yio Chu Kang MRT station. With 8 years of experience, the Naked Fish Shoppe serves mainly fish, prepared using various cooking techniques - deep/pan fried, grilled, baked or poached, in a cosy indoor setting.If you are not a fish lover, the Naked Fish Shoppe also provides other seafood dishes such as seafood fried rice, steak, boneless chicken chop and seafood platter.

As this was a food tasting invitation by the OpenRice, a lunch menu consists of appetiser, soup, main course and dessert of our choices were served.

Crispy Calamari
$7.50The calamari does not taste greasy but moist even after deep frying. However, I find that the breadcrumbs (was it?) that forms the outer shell makes the dish tastes like frozen fish nuggets you get from the supermarket.

A plate of crispy calamari (4 pcs) costs around $7.50, which in my opinion, is not really value for money.

Lobster Bisque
$4.50Interestingly, the lobster bisque was served in a bread bowl which could also be eaten with the soup together. The soup, however, was not flavourful enough. It would be great if there were bits of lobster meat in the soup for additional texture to it.

Deep Sea Premium Grade Barramundi Fish Fillet
$14.50I found out from the owner of the restaurant that the barramundi was imported and can be found in the deep sea, instead of the regular mud barramundi we see in wet markets.

I find that the Barramundi fillet tastes very fresh and tender. The lemon butter sauce tastes good on its own but is a tad disappointing as it doesn't compliment the fish. However, I like the portion of the fillet served because it is very solid and filling.

If there's anything I would like to change about this dish, it would be the sides. The hashbrown and mixed vegetables doesn't look appetising enough. A simple, well tossed garden salad would add value to this dish.

Honeydew Pudding w/ Coconut Cream
Price UnknownThe honeydew pudding was a surprise. This small bowl of pudding ended the lunch on a sweet note. The pudding tastes very refreshing with the first few bites, but becomes a little sweet (I'm not a person with sweet tooth) towards the end.

The coconut milk added on top of the pudding is a good choice because it is creamy and balances the taste on the whole.

Other Services
The Naked Fish Shoppe also provides catering services for personal or corporate events.

On the whole I give this a 3/5. You may want to try out this place if you want a taste of fresh, solid fish fillets served at an affordable price.

Naked Fish Shoppe
The GrassRoots' Club
190 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8
#01-02
http://www.thenakedfishshoppe.com

Disclaimer: This is an invite only event.

2013-05-08

Located within grassroot club in between yck mrt and nyp, nfs resembles that of jacks place and mariners corner. The staff working are slightly older ones. Lots of fish deco seen within the restaurant. Ordered the signature seafood platter and also crayfish and fish. The seafood platter resembles a lot like manhatten fish market and fish & co. Being a signature dish, it did live up to its name tag. Delighted to see shishamo fish, big head clams and also scallop as part of the offering, something which the former 2 doesn't offer. The rice is also baked with cheese on it so that makes the rice main dish quite appealing to the taste bud. My partner had the crayfish and fish. The crayfish was cheese baked and the fish came with this nice creamy sauce. Our bill works out to be $45 for 2 pax, also had another plate of shishamo fish as appetizer, quite big sized shishamo fish were served and taste good. Anyway can’t hep but want to suggest that the place can do with a little improvement, a fresh coat of paint, better lighting and new tiles, it should draw in lot more customers.

2013-05-12

Tucked away at The Grassroots' Club, I had a little trouble locating the restaurant, but once I stepped in, it was as though I was at some Fisher's Market in Australia, leaving the city life behind.For starters, I had Calamari. This dish never fails to delight me. Being a fan of squids, this is definitely a dish I would order, but then again, the quantity might be too little for a serving...The soup I had was the Lobster Bisque in Bread Bowl ($4.50). The soup was a tad salty for me, but when having it with the bread bowl, it was just nice. It's very filling and pretty much a meal on its own.My choice of main course if the Boneless Whole Milk Fish Fillet - served with White Pepper Sauce ($16.80). I'm in love with the sauce and how fresh the fish is but one thing that was frustrating would have to be the scales of the fish. There were so much that in the end, I literally removed the skin and just ate the flesh. Also, the de-boning wasn't very clean, I still bit into a fish bone and injured my gum.

Overall I give it at 3 out of 5. The scaled and bone really turned me off.And lastly to end the meals, I had dessert, compliments from the owner. There was Honey Dew Pudding with Coconut Milk, Caramel Pudding and Mango Pudding. It was just a nice amount for a sweet ending, leaving you licking your spoons. My favourite would have to be the Caramel Pudding, it tasted a little like Creme Brulee...Thank you Open Rice for the treat!

2013-05-08

SGD 15(Lunch)

"I'm a naked fish!"- This eyeball-stopping restaurant that provides you with multitude choices of fishes, western fare and local cuisine. Naked Fish Shoppe is tucked away in Yio Chu Kang The Grassroots' Club, only a short 5 mins walk from Yio Chu Kang MRT! You can choose to enjoy alfresco dining on cooler days or head inside for the air-conditioner. The restaurant is quite meticulously decorated with a nautical theme to fit in with their many specialty fish dishes that are served in different fashions - read on to find out more! And... I really like the blue and white colours! The interior is spacious and comfortable. The Iced Mocha ($4) which I ordered! I love mocha, and I really liked this. The chocolate is saturated at the bottom and you need to stir it up if you liked a more chocolate taste, but if you only like a light trace of chocolate, you can choose not to stir that much. Crispy Calamari ($7.50) is one of the more attractive appetizers available (others include Caesar Salad, Garden Salad Bowl, Coleslaw & Raisins, Baked Scallop Thermidor, Crispy Shishamo Fish) which I liked. Worth ordering again, it was really fragrant and crispy just like its name suggests. The sauce that comes along with it tastes exactly like the fillet-o-fish's tartar sauce from McDs.

Note: The real serving is much larger, about 10+ pieces. The above image is for illustration purposes only. Soup of the Day - Chicken Soup in a Bread Bowl ($3) was a little bland, and could have been saltier or more peppered. Other choices include Mushroom, Lobster Bisque and Clam Chowder. The Mushroom and Lobster Bisque flavours are definitely stronger and more flavourful.Not ordered by me but I pinched a bit of this Mediterranean Seafood Platter which serves up quite a huge portion with cheese and rice beneath fish, fries, mussels and prawns. I tried one of the prawns which was really difficult to peel from the shell and didn't have much meat too. I liked the fries though...Pan-Fried Mahi Mahi Fish Fillet ($14.80) is drizzled lightly with lemon butter sauce. I liked the sauce quite a lot, but a pity there was not a lot! They can put more of this yummy sauce to pair with the fish fillet! The lemon taste in the sauce could be more consistent too. The peas, carrots and corn at the side help to break the taste a little. Overall I liked it quite a lot and it is a potential dish that you may like too!Another shot of the Pan-Fried Mahi Mahi Fish Fillet. This fish meat is not as tender as that of dory fish but also not as hard as Barramundi. A pretty good middle ground for me. Deep Sea Premium Grade Barramundi Fish Fillet ($16.80) is also the tougher version of Mahi Mahi. If you liked tougher fish meat then you can choose this.Honeydew Pudding with Coconut Milk - compliments from the generous owner, James. I loved this combination but it could be a less sweet

http://spherepiece.blogspot.sg/2013/05/food-feat-naked-fish-shoppe.html

2013-05-08

This restaurant is nestled in The Grassroots' Club which is right next to Yio Chu Kang MRT station.

A comfortable and cosy place painted with hues of blue with warm orange lighting. Was introduced to Mr James Wong, the owner and he shared the idea behind the name of his restaurant. He's definitely a friendly and welcoming chap.

Started of with the Calamari Rings which were lightly fried and crispy. Not too much oil hanging around; which was a good thing. They were really large sized, nothing like those you see at Burger King. A great starter that will definitely whet your appetite and get the kids ready for the meal ahead. No soild ring of squid meat was found inside though (Me thinks/tastes).The soup in a bread bowl is something you want to skip. Couldn't make out what was going on inside the bun. Also tasted the mushroom soup which was just as unpalatable. Not tasty and too much water with some clumpy lumps floating around.Went for the main course and boy was I delighted! Ordered the Pan-Fried Marlin Fish Fillet (sashimi grade) with white pepper sauce" and had a nice solid chunk of firm, well-cooked fillet. Mr James Wong also shared with us the types of fish meat that ranged from the squishy ones to the firmer ones such as marlin.

Deeply enjoyed the deep-sea fish meat that was lightly salted and the portion was honestly pretty alright for the price. Nonetheless, I was a bit put off by the sauce which DEFINITELY did not complement the meat at all. I would think pan frying the meat for just half a minute more would have brought out even more flavour too.

Don't get me started on the sides though. I mean, if you are eating with clients and business partners and there you are cutting through a hashbrown and eating cup corn...not very classy isn't it. Plus the fact that the veggies aren't soft enough. A baked potato, fresh slices of tomato and cucumber and couple of Romaine and Red Oak lettuce leaves would have been so much easier, cheaper and still tastier.Finished off the meal with a cute little bowl of Caramel Pudding which was such a sweet treat :3 A sugary dessert made with custard powder, condensed milk and well, caramelised sugar. A definitely hit with children though it might be a tad sweet for those who don't have a sweet tooth. Sorry no picture here because I finished it up too quickly ^^ I have a whole row of sweet teeth.Nevertheless, it's a nice place to chill with friends and hang out for a meal. Prices are reasonable.
It's halal certified, has two express outlets and even offers catering services!

Check out the website here:
http://www.thenakedfishshoppe.com/

2013-05-08

SGD 20(Lunch)

They have a wide range of food they have!
If you don't like seafood, there's chicken/beef for you too
They have monthly promotions!
Right on the first page of the menu Calamari! I think this is the biggest calamari I ever seen xD
It's chewy but not too hard! Not oily too!
It's yummy, especially with the tartar sauce. hehDeep Sea Premium Grade Barramundi Fish Fillet – served with Lemon Butter Sauce~
The one I had!
I never liked how some grilled fish have this fishy smell when you eat.
But apparently, this doesn't have a single tinge of it!
According to the boss, local Barramundi Fishes are caught from lakes or something, so, the fishes eats mud or soil. But the one they have here are caught at open waters, hence, the things the fishes eat are different. It's like what they eat determines what type of taste/smell they have
The sauce is really light, and the fish skin is salty.
Perfect combination (Y)Mine's Cream Caramel Pudding.
It's really creamy, I feel like I'm drinking milk.
Okay not exactly milk, but it's really creamy.
And caramel is really sweet.
So, if you have a sweet tooth, you'd like this

Other foods my friends tried, Pan-Fried Mahi Mahi Fish Fillet - Served with Lemon Butter Sauce
According to him, it's harder compared to other fish.Seafood Platter!Pan Fried Marlin Fish Fillet - Sword Fish Fillet (sashimi grade) with White Pepper Sauce

The salmon taste good!
I had a small bite, and the skin is crispy :3Boneless Whole Milk Fish Fillet - served with Lemon Butter Sauce

A nice and quiet cafe hidden within Yio Chu Kang Country Club. Away from the hustle and bustle of shopping mall cafes. Ordered fish and chips and grilled fish on sizzling pan. Upgrade both meals to a set which includes soup of the day with garlic breads.

The soup wan't really nice though. Didn't finish it in the end. However, the fish served were indeed fresh and warm to our liking. This is the environment of the cafe. The ceiling were decorated with fish and other marine life. The walls are also decorated with ropes and buoy. It gives diners a kind of underwater feeling. Lights are slightly dim too. Another section is for group gathering, wooden chairs and table. Took another photo of the cafe exterior after our meals. Here it is! Nice place to dine at.
Will be back here again~

2012-04-27

SGD 15(Dinner)

I have recently purchase a Groupon deal that allows me to buy $30 worth of food from The Naked Fish Shoppe for just $15. I have been there several years ago and recall that the food was not bad. Hence, I purchased the voucher. If you are keen to find out more about this deal, you can click here. (but do note that the deal is over)The Naked Fish Shoppe is a western style fish casual restaurant serving many types of fish cuisines cooked in different styles. Besides that, they also serve other type of western cuisines such as Oxtail Stew, chicken and steaks combos. This place is also halal certified!

The Naked Fish Shoppe is located right smack in the heartland at level 1 of The Grassroot's Club, 5 minutes away from the Yio Chu Kang MRT station. It is fairly easy to walk over from the station to the club. In addition, its a shelter walkway. Brightly lit with a fish theme, the walls were bright blue in colour. A cozy environmentThe table although small was nicely decorated with real orchid. What a nice gesture. However, the chair was very uncomfortable especially if one was to lean back.

We wanted to order the Austrailan Flounder and Australian Barramundi Fillet as this was after all a place that specialises in fish. However, both these fishes were not available that day. As such we had to change our orders to Baked Crayfish Thermidor & Fish, Mediterranean Seafood Platter (For One Person) and a bowl of New England Clam Chowder Soup.The Mediterranean Seafood Platter was served with a bowl of salad. The vegetables and tomatoes were fresh. However, they were too generous with the sauce. The New England Clam Chowder Soup was served with a piece of Garlic Bread. The Garlic Bread was cold and hard. The New England Clam Chowder Soup was not any better. It had a sour after-taste and certainly lack any flavour/essence of clam(s). There were no clams in the soup, only small pieces of potatoes and carrots. What a let down.The Baked Crayfish Thermidor & Fish was served with Tartar sauce. Crayfish Thermidor consisted of a creamy mixture of crayfish meat, carrots, mushrooms, onions egg yolk and cheese stuffed into the crayfish shell which will then be baked. The amount of crayfish meat given was pathetic. This dish was saved by the fish which was fresh and complemented well with the tartar sauce. The Mediterranean Seafood Platter consisted of a combination of Prawn, Mussel, Calamari, Capelin, White Bait and Fish Finger Baked with Cheese. In addition, French Fries was added on top while Garlic Butter Rice was at the bottom. It was also served with a bowl of salad (as shown earlier).

As I ordered this dish, I could not help but notice the similarity between Manhattan Fish Market's and this. Manhattan Fish Market's version was certainly better (tastier, fresher). For The Naked Fish Shoppe's version, its prawn were not fresh (meat stuck to the shells) and the fries were hard. The Capelin was fishy, Calamari was overcook and the Garlic Butter Rice was not fragrant enough (tasted like plain rice). Need I say more?

Overall, this was a very disappointing meal. I had expected much better food. Even though I had purchased the Groupon voucher, I still had to top up $14.15 on top of the $15 I had paid for the voucher. (total bill amount was $44.15) I would have been better off visiting Manhattan Fish Market.

Detailed review: http://foodiefc.blogspot.sg/2013/01/the-naked-fish-shoppe-yio-chu-kang.html

Yum yum fished baked rice
It was nice. Every taste you can feel the cheese taste and you don't feel sick of it. As you know, some people would feel sick of cheese after eating too much cheesy food.ice cream
It is like normal ice cream that you can buy outside nothing special about it.mushroom soup
I don't usually drink mushroom soup. However, for this particular i try as my friend asked me to have it. Overall, It was nice and i do love it a lot.

2012-10-06

Wow! The food there is really amazing! I study at Singapore polytechnic and i went there for lunch with some classmates and it was seriously worth the money! Although the portions were slightly small but the side dishes covered for it! We tried their cheese fries, chicken & fish baked rice and fish & chips! The environment there was also very relaxing. Great for relaxing after a long morning!

2012-06-21

One of the favourite foods to have during lunch break as the shop is located quite near to my school. also, as a student, you can get to enjoy their student price from 11am to 6pm daily, except for weekend. Their fish and chip are quite crispy and delicious, but sometimes the standard might drop. The only thing that i don't like is the coleslaw they served. tasted kinda weird to me. Otherwise, the fries and the fish fillets are yummy, but portion can be a little bit small sometimes :/

Fish & chips [student meal $5 nett together with a drink]
I like to go to Grassroot Club near my school [NYP] to have lunch. The naked fish shoppe serves food of good quality. The fish and chips here always don't fail to attract people. there is quality and also quantity with cheap price. Crispy batter, fresh dory fish, thick cut fries together with refreshing salad, it was very filling.

grilled fish with cream sauce
The dory fish is not very fresh, but still edible. I like the garden salad a lot, its fresh and crunchy. I always love the baby carrot, so cute!!stew oxtail with brown sauce
The sauce is nice, and it's quitee strong, so not everyone will like it. Anyway i love this! It makes me think back the one i ate in Macau, the Portuguese set meal there is so nostalgia!The coffee which is included in the set mea, but served after our main course. weird?