Sydney Fish Market
Sydney Fish Market
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7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Experience Australia's Home of Seafood: an authentic working fish market on Sydney Harbour in Blackwattle Bay, Pyrmont. Sydney Fish Market is the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, we’ve got something for you to enjoy: - Six seafood retailers. - Cafés, restaurants, a bakery, a butcher, a gourmet deli, a greengrocer, and a bottle shop (phew!). - Our wholesale auction (and Behind the Scenes tours). - Our working wharf. - And, of course, Sydney Seafood School. The best part? We're open every day of the year (except Christmas Day), from 7am-4pm. Yes, public holidays too!
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- ClockworkNellieEssex, United Kingdom798 contributionsHighly recommend the experience and the sushi!Came here to see the fish market as you do. Definitely worth a visit just to see the incredible selection of fish and the hustle and bustle. Loads of nice eateries so we got some absolutely amazing sushi! Sat outside to eat which isn’t posh. Lots of seagulls and bird poo as you would probably expect. Not helped by stupid tourists feeding them constantly. But still really enjoyed it.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 5, 2024
- Richardguam16 contributionsBeautiful Birthday Morning For My WifeWe did the early morning tour, which was outstanding. So worth getting up at 6am. A real experience to see all the fish and seafood being auctioned live everyday. Definitely highly suggest to see where your local fish and chip shop fish actually comes from. Biggest takeaway, buy local.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 13, 2024
- Jan ACarlisle, Pennsylvania102 contributionsGreat tour if you love seafood!This was our second visit to Sydney so wanted to do something different so decided to take the Sydney Fish Market Tour. Mandy was our informative tour guide. We visited the auction room and learned the wholesale process. We also visited retail shops and heard some of the history of the Aboriginal fishing methods and of the Sydney Harbor. We loved it!Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 23, 2024
- dare2burbestMelbourne, Australia196 contributionsGreat to have a wander roundI went for a look around early on a Sunday morning. Great place to go and get fresh fish and seafood. Great vibe and people are friendly. It was a rainy day and they are working on the building so I don't think it was as lively as normal but I really enjoy my time and picked up some great Sydney rock oysters for $25 per dozen.Visited March 2024Traveled soloWritten April 9, 2024
- benandmuffin247Sydney, Australia457 contributionsGood seafoodVery good place to get fresh reasonably priced seafood. Unfortunately the venue is very tired and run down. They are currently building a new market next door. Parking can be a pain and expensive. I still recommend coming here for your fresh seafood but I personally would not hang around In the filth.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 5, 2024
- laurayinmayBangkok, Thailand1,477 contributionsLively and Cheerful with good smells and delicious tastes at Sydney FIsh MarketWE took the ferry and walked to the Market - just follow the crowd if the google map was confusing - It's actually walk under the highway to reach it. There are a few stand alones which i gather is more for locals to buy and go home to cook, the main warehouse is in the middle where you can choose your seafood and get them to cook it in a variety of sauces and noodles. Some shops have already fried and cooked food, the sushi is not so Japanese more fusion styled to me however you pay extra for soy sauce and wasabi and even tobasco for your oysters. Expect to pay 20 dollars for a dozen osyters, 199 aud for crab and noodles, and i thin i saw 400 for king crab to cook for your liking. We chose the chu otoro which we paid 30 aud for i think 200 - 300 grams - it was very fresh and delicious, a weird bagel fushion tuna sushi just because it looked pretty. Decently clean and bring your own water everything is pricey here. Sit outside and beware of the seagulls they will eat your fish. Decent place to enjoy - although other places could be cheaper this is great for the experience.Visited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 8, 2024
- Cleve BrownAuckland Central, New Zealand58 contributionsBit of a tourist trap reallyLast went there about 10 years ago and went back with adult children in August 2024. Not as good as I remember it. Very busy, hard to get seating and the seafood was not that great. It's a tourist trap in many ways.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 14, 2024
- Dalia SItaly13 contributionsGreat place and experienceGreat place to grab a quick lunch! It was very busy but we didn’t wait long for our food. The fish was very good: fresh and very well cooked! The weather wasn’t the best but we still sat outside: we were surrounded by seagulls and other birds, it was still very enjoyable and fun. I recommend for a quick lunch if you want to eat fish!Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 17, 2024
- Quang Kiet LeHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam1,165 contributionsOverpriced!The fish market could be reached by using bus or train. The public area does not have many choices for eaters, and is full of tourists. Food was fresh. Price, OMG, is super high!Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 19, 2024
- JanellCraigMudgee, Australia452 contributionsFresh seafood & expensive parkingGreat seafood! We always go here when in Sydney & stock up. We were very disappointed that we were parked there for 1 hour & it cost us $12 for parking. We spent $250 on seafood parking should be free for customers! We feel like we are paying for new fish market to be built!Visited November 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten November 1, 2024
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creativecrew
Allentown, PA2,384 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
After hearing all the hype I thought this might me as interesting as the Seoul Fish Market. It’s not! Don’t waste your time. Just a lot of seafood restaurants crammed into a tight space with very little to see or do but sit at a restaurant for a meal
Written January 1, 2020
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Casper-Eastwood-Mur
Sydney, Australia388 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
For fresh seafood it’s ok.
But...
We popped down for lunch as it’s close to home.
Bought two dishes
Fish & Chips
Salt & Pepper squid.
It’s the fish markets, how bad could they be, we thought.
Well, they were very bad, the fish was half the size of the batter (so half batter), very oily and the batter soggy. The chips were also soggy.
Cutting our losses we moved onto the squid, it looked kind of ok until we put it in our mouths.
No flavour!
We had to put pepper and salt on it and again, the batter was soggy.
I’m fairness, the squid was tender but it wasn’t the fish we paid for.
Sadly, out of the dozen or so times we’ve eaten from there over the past 15 years it’s only been good once and that was for a yumcha upstairs.
Hopefully when they rebuild it the quality of the cooked take away food will be better.
At the moment it’s an embarrassment to food in our city.
But...
We popped down for lunch as it’s close to home.
Bought two dishes
Fish & Chips
Salt & Pepper squid.
It’s the fish markets, how bad could they be, we thought.
Well, they were very bad, the fish was half the size of the batter (so half batter), very oily and the batter soggy. The chips were also soggy.
Cutting our losses we moved onto the squid, it looked kind of ok until we put it in our mouths.
No flavour!
We had to put pepper and salt on it and again, the batter was soggy.
I’m fairness, the squid was tender but it wasn’t the fish we paid for.
Sadly, out of the dozen or so times we’ve eaten from there over the past 15 years it’s only been good once and that was for a yumcha upstairs.
Hopefully when they rebuild it the quality of the cooked take away food will be better.
At the moment it’s an embarrassment to food in our city.
Written May 17, 2020
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Tommo
Melbourne, Australia57,198 contributions
Dec 2020
We have been visitors to this market each time we visit Sydney since we discovered this place.
We have taken home fresh oysters, prawns, squid and barramundi or eaten fresh cooked seafood at the market.
My recent visit I enjoyed grilled barramundi and chips at the Fish Market Cafe(see separate review) which is our go to place for cooked seafood.
We plan to return to Sydney in April so will be back again.
We have taken home fresh oysters, prawns, squid and barramundi or eaten fresh cooked seafood at the market.
My recent visit I enjoyed grilled barramundi and chips at the Fish Market Cafe(see separate review) which is our go to place for cooked seafood.
We plan to return to Sydney in April so will be back again.
Written December 7, 2020
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Peter A. Knipp
Singapore, Singapore2,337 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
The Sydney Fishmarket Adventure!
When fresher than fresh is on the table, the Sydney Fishmarket it is! There is indeed Heaven on planet Earth!
Invited by @johnsusman and accompanied by @melnathan this was a Monday we’ll spend! Thank you John for this most enjoyable Brunch date! Wouldn’t want to have missed it for anything, and enjoying together with Mel, just magic!
As everyone knows, markets are our thing, and if it’s next to the sea where you are guaranteed the freshest of seafood it is simply sensational!
It’s not our first visit, we came here 4/5 years ago, but today was special as John is an expert for many a years, and also co-author of a stunning and educational book on Australian Seafood!
What seemed amazing though that the market hall appears to be run by mainly the Asian ethnicity, loads of Chinese & Taiwanese, but also a healthy mix of other ethnic groups!
The clientele on first look appears to be also around (my guess) about 75-80% Asian. One would had never thought to be in Australia, on the other hand it shows a strong integration of that ethnic group, which was evident when I spoke to some young chinese folks they would exclaim quite proudly to be Aussies, whereby some of the older folks would refer to their country of origin!
On the product side. The vast array of seafood was just mind boggling, heaven for any Seafood oriented folks,
Can only highly recommend!
Enjoy this little pictorial
#gourmettravel #australianadventure #foodiesdream #sydney #sydneyfoodies #sydneyfishmarket #theboatshedpyrmont #theboatshed
When fresher than fresh is on the table, the Sydney Fishmarket it is! There is indeed Heaven on planet Earth!
Invited by @johnsusman and accompanied by @melnathan this was a Monday we’ll spend! Thank you John for this most enjoyable Brunch date! Wouldn’t want to have missed it for anything, and enjoying together with Mel, just magic!
As everyone knows, markets are our thing, and if it’s next to the sea where you are guaranteed the freshest of seafood it is simply sensational!
It’s not our first visit, we came here 4/5 years ago, but today was special as John is an expert for many a years, and also co-author of a stunning and educational book on Australian Seafood!
What seemed amazing though that the market hall appears to be run by mainly the Asian ethnicity, loads of Chinese & Taiwanese, but also a healthy mix of other ethnic groups!
The clientele on first look appears to be also around (my guess) about 75-80% Asian. One would had never thought to be in Australia, on the other hand it shows a strong integration of that ethnic group, which was evident when I spoke to some young chinese folks they would exclaim quite proudly to be Aussies, whereby some of the older folks would refer to their country of origin!
On the product side. The vast array of seafood was just mind boggling, heaven for any Seafood oriented folks,
Can only highly recommend!
Enjoy this little pictorial
#gourmettravel #australianadventure #foodiesdream #sydney #sydneyfoodies #sydneyfishmarket #theboatshedpyrmont #theboatshed
Written August 21, 2023
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Vladimir C
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Sep 2022
Christie's Seafood is about the worst you can experience at the Sydney Fish Markets. Not only is the food very average, but the attitude of the staff is beyond tolerance. Mom and I go to the fish market weekly as our weekly catch-up time. But each time we go there to get service at Christie's Seafood, we get nothing but rude and terrible customer service., and each time it gets worst. First, it was the napkins and their policy of giving out none, then the plastic bag at a cost. But it's not the items in question about the attitude of the staff towards the customer. Each time the main culprit is the instigator of all confrontations with customers, this person escalates the situation to a higher level of redness. Since Mom and I have found other fish shops at the market and we walk around Christie's to avoid further unnecessary black clouds on our otherwise sunny day.
Written October 1, 2022
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ajrenca
San Jose, CA115 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
While we were in Sydney, my husband discovered this market after reading some online reviews and declared that we were going to have lunch there the next day. I knew nothing about this market so I had no expectations. When we arrived at this market, I was completely surprised by what we found. I could not have imagined a more vibrant and bustling market than what we saw. There were 2 buildings - one that housed vendors who only sold fresh seafood and the other larger building had about 20 different vendors selling mostly fresh seafood and you could either purchase raw seafood to take home or just order a meal from their restaurant style menus. There were first come, first serve dining tables and chairs scattered throughout the premises where you can sit down and enjoy your order immediately. We were at the market during lunch time and apparently, that week was a winter break when many Australians were on holiday so there was a large crowd of people at the market.
As many other reviewers stated, the prices are slightly on the higher side so make sure to tour around to each vendor and comparison shop before making any purchases. This market was definitely worth a visit just for the experience.
As many other reviewers stated, the prices are slightly on the higher side so make sure to tour around to each vendor and comparison shop before making any purchases. This market was definitely worth a visit just for the experience.
Written January 3, 2024
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GlobalRoamer345
Australia2,127 contributions
Oct 2022
Sydney Fish Market was ok, though underwhelming to be honest in terms of size and also variety of product. This was our first visit. A plus for us was ease of access. We were staying at the Star in Darling Harbour, so it was only 2 stops on the light rail. We also visited on a week-day, and it wasn't crowded, so this was also appreciated. Re: the retail part of the overall facility itself, to be honest we found it pretty dirty and dated, and in need of renovation and repair. We had the sense that it had been under-invested in over the years. It was also much smaller than expected. Most of the retail outlets had a sameness about them in terms of what was on the menu, in terms of cooked food. In fact we were so disappointed by what was on offer, that we didn't sit down to eat any cooked fish or seafood. In terms of fresh fish and seafood outlets, the products on offer were certainly not a bargain by any stretch. Based on the cloudiness of fish eyes (a sign of freshness), freshness levels also varied between differing stores. We did end up buying some prawns and crayfish (lobster) to take home though. And it is good to have made a visit and checked the place out, and crossed it off our list. Since we live in regional NSW where fresh ocean fish or seafood is quite expensive and rarely close to fresh, we would probably visit there again in the car next time, to buy some fresh fish and put it in the esky/cooler, to take home from our Sydney trip.
Written October 21, 2022
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Clarrie S
Liverpool, Australia8 contributions
Nov 2022
The food was a disaster, and the state of the outdoors seating area was filthy and smelled…..Regardless of the construction going on, this place sells food and should be kept clean.
At the current state it should be closed down and some of the seafood is old and well over priced.
At the current state it should be closed down and some of the seafood is old and well over priced.
Written November 5, 2022
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g00ij
Ireland366 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
There are few vendor selling live and cooked seafood from shrimp to lobster and mussel to abalone... plenty and for a family of 4, we spend about AUD200. Well, you don’t eat lobster and abalone everyday. And this price buy us few lobster tail and abalone plus others
Written January 4, 2020
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Tracy P
Hong Kong, China654 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
You can shop different fresh seafood in the market, different stalls and they would cook for you for adding some money. Around AUD$30 for half dozen oyster, fresh and juicy, and AUD$90 per KG for lobster, quite reasonable price. Remember dun go upstairs to dine in Chinese restaurant. They would mark up price.
Written January 25, 2020
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Been here once and found the food super expensive. Is there any good insider tips when to have a good cheap deal? Thanks.
Written November 13, 2019
Wong
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hi,
I'm staying in Hotel Ibis World Square. May I know what is the best public transport to Sydney Fish Market?
Written July 21, 2019
You can catch a light rail to the fish market. The best option for you is to download Opal app on your phone and check your best options
Written December 14, 2019
What would be the best time to go to the Fish Market? Will the eateries be open in the morning or only for lunch? Where can I get the best oysters?
Written August 30, 2017
I go the fish markets at around 8:30 am during the weekdays to avoid the lunch time rush and buy what I need to take home. For those wishing to have lunch, no later than about 11:00 am would be a good time to look around to see what’s on offer, find a seat and then order your meal. Sitting outside, breathing in the fresh salty air, with the harbour with the fishing boats view and a tasty seafood lunch accompanied by a great Australian white wine will be remembered as a heavenly outing for years to come. Bon Appétit.
For those who seek a unique experience why not try the Sydney Fish Market Wholesale Auction which commences at 5:30 am every week day apart from public holidays. Please note, public access to the wholesale auction is via Behind the Scenes Tours only,
Sydney Fish Market Behind the Scenes Tours are held every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 6.40 am - bookings are required to avoid disappointment. Click here for further information on tours or phone +61 9004 1108
The wholesale auctions are an event in itself. The amount of seafood exhibited (second only to Tokyo) is enormous. The Dutch auction is where the retailers bid on the seafood. The seafood is fresh off the boats and the bidding atmosphere is exhilarating. This is a once in a lifetime experience and never to be forgotten.
Written October 24, 2017
Exactly which are the best place at the market to go to for oysters and clams? GGgg
Written February 11, 2017
Dear GGG.....I don't have a favourite so I will not make a suggestion of the best place 😎 There are plenty of choices in the markets. All are within easy walking distance (50/100 metres) so you can walk from one outlet to another to find what you think is the best and make your choice. Clams are not a big thing in Australia but I am sure you will find something to your preference. The choices are extensive...so take it easy and enjoy.
Written February 12, 2017
I am arriving Sydney tomorrow. Just wondering the market opens at 7am does that mean food will also get served at 7am or is it later?
Written January 11, 2017
I'm not sure if they serve fresh fish at that time as we went on a Sunday evening early an only the Chinese restaurant was open. But they do have breakfast cafes there.
Written January 19, 2017
is it opened Sunday and what time.
Written January 7, 2017
It's open from 7 AM until 5 PM on Sunday
Written January 8, 2017
We're hoping to visit the Fish Market when in Sydney in March 2017. Does anyone know when it will be moving to the new site next door? I guess being a market it will remain open in some form or other until the new market is up and runniing.
Written November 16, 2016
Hi Marie T
The renovations to the fish markets was only announced about a month ago, the current market will continue to trade where it is while the new market is being constructed, the work on the new market is probably not happening for a few years yet anyway, it is not the first time they have announced an upgrade, a previous government also had the same plans about 5 years ago and nothing happened, really I would be surprised if anything happened about the new market any time soon.
Hope this is some help.
Written November 22, 2016
Yes I believe so. Check out their web site
Written October 10, 2016
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