Mohr Fish

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  8     

It’s a tiny little place perched on the corner of Steel Street, with a handful of small tables and seating at the counter. They also do a fairly constant trade in take-aways, if you prefer to eat at home. With its bright lighting and white tiled interior, it’s not a place for romance, well, not

Read more on my blog

Sep 20, 2011 

7.3 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  7     

I used to be a regular at Mohr Fish but have been away for a couple of years, I always used to like their fresh, consistent menu. We were thinking fish & chips tonight and after remembering a recent review in the SMH off we went. We were served by a lovely young lady who was very friendly and attentive throughout. We started with the prawn/fish dumplings (very tasty but maybe a tad too much coriander flavour) and then fried prawns (battered nicely) but very salty.

For mains I tried the fish pie and my partner tried the fried fish & chips (fish was supposed to be flat-head but they said tonight it would be angel shark). The fish pie was delicious, however some of the fish pieces were a little tough, the fish and chips were fried perfectly with a light crispy batter but like the fried prawns very salty.

Overall the meals were cooked very well but the fried prawns and the fried fish were actually incredibly salty, the fish so salty that we had to bring a couple of pieces home for the pooch. It's a shame considering everything was cooked so well, just very much over-seasoned. If you aren't a fan of salt, I would suggest that you request that no salt be added to the food so you can season to your own liking. I'm sure we'll be back.

Jul 26, 2011 

6.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  6     

Always reliable

May 22, 2011 

2.8 Not Recommended

Food  4      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  5     

I have been a regular at this outlet since its inception. One weekday afternoon this week I was stunned to see the lady behind the counter do some food preparation in the kitchen and then she served customers whilst she still wore the same plastic gloves. She took the money and gave us the change with the same hand that had been used to prepare food. She than returned to the kitchen and handled more food. She should be sacked for this illegal outrage. Never again will I return to this restaurant.

Apr 08, 2011 

7 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  4      Service  8      Value  8     

Yum, yum, yum. I found the bouillabaisse especially good. Interior does look a bit 'bright' at night, but for a quick bite it can't be beaten.

Jan 09, 2011 

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  6      Service  9      Value  7     

A bit busy, but the 'out-your name' down process worked well. Food was excellent and left fully to exploding! Banter between 'Front of House/Waiter' was good fun. Happily return again and probably again!

Nov 15, 2010 

7 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  7     

I'm surprised at some of the somewhat negative comments about this place. Albeit I only ever come here for lunch, and true enough, it has more a local milk bar retro look about it that is suitably more for lunch than dinner (think metal tables and high stools).

But apart from that, what really counts here is the food. I'm not overly a fan of deep fried fish, and yet I find myself coming back here for their juicy moist fish fillets coated in a wonderfully crisp and fluffly batter without leaving that oily deep fried residue that fried food can often leave.

The textural contrast is amazing, and I have never tasted anything like it. I'm sure it must be a secret recipe they keep tightly under their lids. It is by far the best fish and chips in Sydney, and I also always get takeaway which means it is cheaper still about $9.50 I think for a box of chips, 2 fillet fish, lemon and their own homemade tartare sauce.

Its a shame thought that their chips is very standard, and when asked we were told they just the normal frozen variety. Tartare sauce comes in a generous serve, and has a nice homemadeness about it, although I do like mine to be a little more tart. I've also tried their fish cake, which has a lot of asian influences in it and texturally resemble a meat patty? so don't expect it to be anything like those thai fish cakes you normally get. So the place has its flaws, but its a good thing that their fish is just too darn good for me not to come back.

Aug 07, 2010 

3 Below Average

Food  3      Ambience  3      Service  3      Value  3     

I've heard some fabulous things about this place and always see it packed when I drive by. Decided to go there on sat night and got there just before 6 pm so we got a place straight away. Within 15 minutes, there wasn't a spare seat in the house. I shared the scallops for entree which were ok and had the garlic prawns with wedges for main. Soooo oily and garlic was very overpowering (and I love my garlic).

Service was unfriendly also and not very efficient. I was so disappointed with my meal as I always pick "safe" dishes and they may not be outstanding but are always edible. This wasn't edible unfortunately. My husbands fish with Pine nuts and grapes was not too bad though.

Jun 15, 2010 

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  9     

First time and loved it. We just had take away and will be back to eat in. We had Szechuan prawns with a green papaya salad (really excellent) plus fish and chips. We both didn't speak for the 20 minutes it took us to it. Great food. Really quick and efficient service also.

Apr 10, 2010 

4.3 Below Average

Food  3      Ambience  6      Service  3      Value  5     

We went for a meal at Mohr recently even though friends had mentioned that it wasn't as good as it used to be. Meals were very average and there was a live grub in our salad. I pointed this out politely to the girl serving. I didn't mind the grub being there but did mind still being charged. Won't be back as a result. Go somewhere else in surry hills. Heaps better.

Feb 11, 2010