Thursday of last week I once again decided to have something I have not reviewed before for my break at work. I was determined to sample Physiol's fish and chips. However, I was somewhat hesitant. The fish looked good but I have never noticed at Physiol a suitable condiment for fish, such as vinegar, aioli, or tartare sauce. Furthermore, I did not have fond memories of Physiol's chips. Nevertheless, I persevered and as it turns out, it was worth it. I ordered my fish and chips and was asked if I wanted any tartare sauce. Naturally, I responded in the affirmative. The fish itself turned out be barramundi, which is a good cut of fish, and I honestly would have been satisfied with cod or something similar. For barramundi, the fish fillets were on the small side, but there were two of them, which compensated for the size. The first thing I noticed when I sat down to eat was that there was a very generous portion of chips, and they were seasoned with chicken salt. I give Physiol a gold star for that. Moreover, the chips were far better than I remembered them. They were nothing special, but I was happy with them. The fish were battered, and I would say that the batter was of a higher standard and better consistency than one would expect from refectory fish. The tartare sauce was tangy and very strong, but once I got over this, it complimented the fish very nicely. I have reviewed a number of preparations of fish and chips through the course of this blog, and am constantly amazed at how many interpretations of a dish so simple exist. Physiol's take on fish and chips is by no means the best that has been reviewed in this blog, but it was cheap and convenient and I was more than satisfied.
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