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| Murphy's |
Fish &
Chips ('F&C') brought me back to my memories during my high
school in Melbourne. A good plate of fish and chips always have three
characteristics: Light and crisp batter; Fresh, flaky and juicy fish;
Of course mountains of fries. It is kind of difficult to get a pretty
decent F&C here, they either use lower quality fish to maintain
the cost down or charged pretty high.
I can't
remember when I saw Murphy's in the media post featuring F&C shop
in the heartland. A quick google, I found the location. Apparently it
is not that far from my office. So I decided to drop by for my usual
after 2 pm late lunch.
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| Part of the dining area, order counter and drinks |
Located
near Cheng San Market and Food Centre, in Ang Mo Kio. It took me a
while to find the restaurant as it was facing the big carpark behind
the Anderson Secondary School, instead of the market. The décor was
minimalistic with a rustic feel. The overall feel of the cafe /
restaurant is very cosy.
I ordered
Murphy's Fish and Chips ($16) and Crispy Wings ($10). There was a
lunch promotion from Tuesday to Thursday, a free drink with any order
of a main. FYI, food need to be ordered and paid at the counter and
the food will be served to you.
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| Murphy's Fish and Chips |
First
impression, F&C looks like a pretty good portion for $16. Cut
through fish, the batter was light and crispy. There was no residual
oil on the plates from frying. You can see the smoke ozzing out from
the fish meat. I noticed that the fish was pretty firm. When I bit
into it, it was flaky, nicely seasoned and not fishy. Apparently they
used Arrowtooth fish from Canada that gave this amazing texture
instead of the usual of dory or sutchi. I actually finished the
whole fish without using any sauce (Yup, I did not even bother with
the tartar sauce).
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| Murphy's Fish and Chips - Check out the texture of the fish |
For the
chips, it was thick, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Before your hand grab a hold of the tomato sauce or chilli sauce, try
to eat the chips like the Brit, with vinegar. They offer the balsamic
and white vinegar. This is actually good to reduce the overwhelming
flavour of eating too much fried stuff. The salad with balsamic
vinegar on the side was also very refreshing.
Crispy
Wings reminded me of McWings. There was 8 pieces, combination of mid
wings and drumlets. The thick seasoned batter was crispy, sealed the
juice in the meat. It is a bit spicy for the kids, but adults will
definitely like it. I was pretty stuffed with the F&C so only
managed to eat 2 pieces and packed the balance.
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| Crispy Wings |
For the
FOC Drink, I decided to order Artisan All Natural Ginger Ale by Reeds
(normal price $6 per bottle). A pretty unique flavour, with a solid
kick from the ale. Apparently there is no preservative, so its even
better.
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| Artisan All Natural Ginger Ale by Reeds |
Service
was friendly and prompt. I had a chat with Darrem, the person in
charge that day and I honestly gave him my feedback. The Fish and
Chips were excellent, comparable to the high end establishment in
town. While Murphy's only charged $16, those in town will charge $28
and above. So if you are a Fish and Chips fans like me, you must give
Murphy's a try. Cheers!!
Food
& Drink: 8.8/10
Value:
8.5/10
Service:
8/10
Ambiance:
7.5/10
Budget per Person: $11 - $25; $26 - $50
Murphy's
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