The Manhattan Fish Market @ Ikano

Eating at The Manhattan Fish Market was never new to me, well, at least not to many people, but it is unquestionably one of my favourite dine-in places. I can't remember how many times I've been there but it definitely has my votes (and two big thumbs-up)!

You might be asking, why is it called Fish Market? Shouldn't this be a restaurant? Do they sell only fish?? (Ok, one question at a time!) The name might sound... well, a little tacky, but there is a rich history behind this restaurant...

"The History of The Manhattan Fish Market"...
All written on the wall

Oooo, it sure feels like we're back in history class, but if you think the restaurant is as uninteresting as the introduction, then you're so wrong! Take a peek into the restaurant and you'll see a whole world of difference...

Anyway, Bear & I were at Ikea last weekend to shop for some furniture and the place was jam-packed with people. So we decided to walk a little further to Ikano to have dinner at The Manhattan Fish Market.

As usual, we ordered the Seafood Platter for 2 (priced at RM40++) and two glasses of bottomless iced lemon tea.

Bottomless iced lemon tea

I can't remember how long we waited for the food 'coz it took them quite a while to prepare it, and just as I was beginning to get impatient, the food finally arrived..

...and voila! Here comes the Seafood Platter!

Fries, calamaries, shrimps,
baked rice, fish chip...yummy!

By looking at the sumptuous serving of glorious, golden meal laid before us, I say it was worth the waiting! It sure looked like it was glowing under the warm, mellow lights, awaiting its destiny to melt tenderly in our mouths...

The funny part was, I didn't even know where to begin with. I'd be asking myself, "Should I start with the fish first? How about the rice?? Ooh...and the tasty calamaries, should I eat that first? But the shrimps seem so tempting too!" *Slurp!*

At last, I decided to go with the rice first, because it's one of its kind and by far the best baked rice I've tasted. I could still remember the first time when I took a mouthful of it, my mind went totally blank, eyes blinking with delight. It has a touch of butter, garlic, onion, plus other ingredients baked to perfection.

Squeeze some lime onto the fish

Next, I went on to the fish. It was soft and juicy with a thin spread of tartar sauce over it to give it a succulent texture. For those who dislike the taste of fish, this could be just right for you. Bear doesn't like fish, but when he took a bite of it, he didn't complain at all! The chef has somehow "miraclously" removed the smell of the usual fish.


Then came the shrimps, freshly melted in a coat of mayo to add a distinct flavour to it. The calamaries on the other hand, were soft, chewy and delicious.

Overall, The Manhattan Fish Market has never failed me with their delectable food each time I visited them. I'm definitely going back whenever I can!