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2013-10-03
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The Boston Seafood Shack at the Star Vista boasts their signature fish and chips as well as a variety of other catches (shrimp, oysters, etc!) The whole theme of the place is done in a very fisherman-cum-nautical style with fish nets, floats, ship lights etc as their decor. It seems a little tacky at first glance but I guess you get used to it! There's both indoor and outdoor seating in which the outdoor seating would be non-airconditioned (since star vista is semi-airconditioned!)They offer sev
The Boston Seafood Shack at the Star Vista boasts their signature fish and chips as well as a variety of other catches (shrimp, oysters, etc!)
The whole theme of the place is done in a very fisherman-cum-nautical style with fish nets, floats, ship lights etc as their decor. It seems a little tacky at first glance but I guess you get used to it! There's both indoor and outdoor seating in which the outdoor seating would be non-airconditioned (since star vista is semi-airconditioned!)They offer several types of fish for the fish & chips, and also their signature: Boston Clam Chowder (my friend tried this one, she didn't get the hype at all -it was a little salty for her liking!)
We ordered a Barramundi Fish & Chips ($14), a Grilled Snapper Sandwich($12) and a Refresher (~$7) (dont rmb the exact name but it had soda water in it with a few other tropical/citrus fruits!)
The Barramundi Fish & Chips is really surprisngly good -the fish is crisp on the outside and the batter isn't too thick and the fish is delightfully fresh!The portion of fries is also huge -I've been here on a few occasions and I've never been able to finish the fries. The drawback would be that the fries aren't anything but mediocre -they are thick cut though, which is how I like them. They also tend to get a bit soggy when cold.You may want to consider asking what their catch of the day is also!
There is a condiment tray on every table with Malt Vinegar, Tabasco, Chilli Sauce & Ketchup -My personal favourite is vinegar + tabasco but classic chips fans will enjoy the ketchup
The grilled snapper is slightly overdone in my opinion, and has a slightly fishy aroma which was slightly disappointing. The sauce was good though, slightly sweet with a hint of teriyaki. I really liked the bread, it was slightly bread and was toasted to perfect. The crustiness of the fresh bread is effortlessly complemented by grilled fish and fresh greens. The grilled fish could have been much better though! The salad was also a little lacklustre -we would have liked a bit more flavour (a dash of balsamic vinegar perhaps). It seemed more like a hasty throw-in of salad vegetables without a proper dressing.I wanted to try the Lobster Roll but it was unavailable that day The Lobster Roll is one of their specialties and if you're not in the mood for fish, you can give this a go.
They have a juice bar in which one can order from a selection of their special concoctions. We opted for the Refresher, which includes citrus and tropical fruit juices (lime? pineapple?) + soda water. This was horribly disappointing!! It smelled like detergent/toilet soap and tasted artificially sweet/fruity (What were they thinking when they said juice bar?) -Do yourself a favour and get yourself another beverage. Beers go for around $5.50 for a bottle of Tiger and soft drinks are around $3. They are a far safer bet than the "juices".Service here is also remarkably slow and inefficient -I've been here twice in a time span of 1 year and on both occasions, service is equally inadequate. Do not expect good service! However, the food is relatively decent if you know what to order, and also reasonably priced for a casual restaurant.
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