1. Fish and chips on a plate, in sun-dappled light.
    Photograph: Alice Ellis for Time Out
  2. Tomato and prawn pasta
    Photograph: Alice Ellis for Time Out

Review

love.fish - Barangaroo

3 out of 5 stars
Love Fish Barangaroo was one of the leaders of the sustainability movement in Sydney – they've had a sustainable seafood focus since 2010
  • Restaurants | Seafood
  • price 2 of 4
  • Barangaroo
  • Recommended
Alice Ellis
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Time Out says

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The vibe

If you’re after a sunny-day lunch spot by the water, this place has your name written all over it. It’s down at the harbour at Barangaroo, an iconic Sydney setting. It’s got a huge indoor-outdoor dining room – there’s cover to keep you out of the rain and blaring sun, but you look straight out onto the boardwalk and water. This is no cosy, underground, “hidden gem” – it’s a slick, sleek-surfaces kind of place. On the day we went, the service was a little slow, but the place was pumping – even though it was only a Wednesday lunchtime.

The food

As the name suggests, the menu heroes fish. Sustainable fish, which is ace. Their philosophy is: "Be as local, seasonal and sustainable as possible.” The menu spans raw and cured options, small plates, pastas and risottos and, of course, main fish dishes (including grilled swordfish, barramundi and mulloway). Non-fish fans can opt for the steak or chicken dish instead, but we’re here for the seafood – so we order the fish and chips (today it’s king dory) and the spinach linguine with prawns. The fish and chips is solid – a nice, generous serve with crisp batter, a tangy tartare sauce and Maccas-like fries. The green-tinged pasta comes with sliced prawns and a pearlescent cherry tomato and pangrattato sauce that sticks nicely to the pasta that has a lovely sweetness. Our only critique is that it’s all a little under-seasoned.

The drink

Just as the food menu celebrates Australian seafood, the drinks list is all about Australian wines, beers and spirits. Some of our favourite drops – from the Hunter Valley’s First Creek to Tasmania’s Clover Hill – are on offer.

Time Out tip

Try to nab a seat at the front, by the boardwalk, so you have uninterrupted views of the water and people passing by.

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Details

Address
7/23 Barangaroo Ave Wulugul Walk
Barangaroo
2000
Price:
$$
Opening hours:
Mon-Sat lunch & dinner; Sun lunch
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