Costi's Famous Fish Cafe, George St, The Rocks

Costi's Famous Fish Cafe, George St, The Rocks
Thursday 22 December, 2005

I've wanted to try this cafe for ages. It's located in the heart of The Rocks which has been screaming out for a good seafood place for sometime. Not surprisingly, Costi's is doing a roaring trade with local office workers and tourists alike.

You can smell the seafood a good 20 metres down George St and this certainly gets the taste buds working overtime. It is located in a gorgeous historic building that has a heritage listing. This listing means that they cannot renovate the upstairs floors so the original floor boards and rickety stairs will remain.

However, downstairs it is a fresh, white space with great seafood displays and a small kitchen. The staff are friendly and efficient - they are constantly cleaning the cafe tables and removing the trays so it looks clean and inviting. It is. You order and pay at the counter and receive a number on your docket.

A tip - take a table upstairs - it is air-conditioned unlike downstairs that gets the heat off the kitchen. When they call your number, collect your food and enjoy!

For lunch we ordered a selection of dishes to share - salmon cakes, salt & pepper squid, prawn cutlets and chips. Everything was delicious and you also get aioli, tartare sauce and lemon with each order.

I will be returning.....

Costi's Famous Fish Cafe - Cnr George & Argyle Sts, The Rocks