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2013-03-28
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Having visited NEX quite a few times since its opening, I am astounded that it took me this look to stumble upon the Little Fish Shop. An innocuous little establishment decked out like the interior of a wooden ship from Pirates of the Carribean and furnishings befitting any fishing enthusiast, the Little Fish Shop brings seafood dining to a whole new level. The menu was beyond anything I expected from this small restaurant. Maine Lobsters, Dungenese Crabs and even 7 different types of oysters. M
The menu was beyond anything I expected from this small restaurant. Maine Lobsters, Dungenese Crabs and even 7 different types of oysters. My excitement at the expansive menu was only dampened when I discovered that quite a few items on the menu were not available on the day of my visit. But the waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable, and was able to make recommendations accordingly. And the guy knows his fish.
For starters I had the Boston Clam Chowder - $7.95.Though it smelt nice and the texture was just right, the clam chowder was not as chock full of seafood as I would have liked. For nearly $8 a serving, which was no where near the portions at Soup Spoon, I would not be expecting to have to dig hard to find clams within the chowder like I did.
My choice of entree was Pan-seared Ocean Trout served with Butter Herb Rice and Fries - $26.95.There wasn't anything sensational about the side dishes and the star of the plate was rightfully the Ocean Trout, pan-seared to culinary perfection. The skin was fried to a crackling crisp while the flesh was beautifully pink and flaked nicely everytime I cut into the fillet with my knife. Gorgeous.
After a good meal, dessert's always an indulgence. And we were offered something off the menu: Warm Chocolate Lava Cake - $10. We smelt the alluring fragrance of chocolate long before we even saw the cake. It was that good. The texture was nearly like that of a souffle and the liquid chocolate centre just served to complement that. Yum!A revisit is definitely in order - especially when the waiter's parting words were of the $1 oysters and $30 lobsters!
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