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Fat Fish Restaurant and Bar
Review
About
Fat Fish is one of the most desired restaurants for satisfying Seafood hunger, for celebrities and families alike Being one of the finest restaurants in Goa to serve authentic Goan food as well as a variety of cuisines we take an exceptional place for ourselves and our food in the hearts of our customers.
Features
CUISINES
Indian, Seafood, Asian
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Live Music
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Takeout
Television
Validated Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Parking Available, Validated Parking
Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?
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Hours
Open until 12:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Monday
12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Wednesday
12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Thursday
12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Friday
12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Saturday
12:00 pm - 12:00 am
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3.9
(1,120)
Excellent
419
Good
414
Average
129
Poor
57
Terrible
101
Joji
10 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
Well , this was my second visit in 4 years here and nothing has changed... the food , the ambience all the same . I see some people mentioning wait time and late service but that is all because it is so popular that even on a weekday afternoon there is waiting . We visited here again in 3rd week of September and had luckily had to wait only for 5 minutes . For food we barely waited for 15-20 minutes which is a decent wait period . Their fish thali is the most famous which I will highly recommend but their King fish curry , oh my , I stayed in goa for 10 days and had fish curry at least 4 times in total but nothing beats their fish curry .
Definitely recommended .
Written 28 September 2021
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authorneelesh
New Delhi624 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
A couple met us as we walked into Fatfish. The man said he had been a Britto's fan all his life, but he felt this guy had beaten Britto's hollow ever since he had eaten at fat fish. We agree with him.
The food was excellent. The portions were large, and the prices mid-range as we ran up a bill of almost 1800 without drinks though we got virtually a single meal packed as we could not finish the portions. This meal could easily have served three. ask for the Goan chicken thali or
Goan fish thali and you will not be disappointed. The service matches the quality.
Written 16 March 2022
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Rachita P
Mumbai48 contributions
Aug 2022 • family
FAT Fish has FAB fish .
Excellent rachedo king fish & superb prawns . My son who doesn't eat fish ordered a chicken steak which was very good too. Good service . Clean & tidy place . The food will bring u back again
Written 9 August 2022
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FAROOQUE AZAM
Goa3 contributions
Feb 2022 • family
Waste of money , Food was extremely bad and even not fresh .Fish is not fresh , Chicken butter is horrible. salute to the chef who have courage to cook food like this . Bad experience
Written 8 February 2022
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PM
1 contribution
Nov 2021 • family
Worst place and food.
I don't understand why everyone is giving good review about ambience and food, basically its near the main road(with lots of traffic noise and pollution) . so much waiting time even though they have plenty of space and sitting area . Service is also very slow. We waited for 40 min for the food to arrive. Food was served cold and it was tasteless because it lacked very basic ingredient know as SALT. A hindi phrase 'naam bade aur darshan chote' is perfectly fit for 'fat fish'.
SPECIAL NOTE: I don't like to waste a lot but this was the first time in my life that we wasted almost 80% of the food on the table. This is very sad.
Written 29 November 2021
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Manas Dixit
Pune13 contributions
Jan 2022 • family
Fat Fish.... heard a lot about it and so had to try it this time , fantastic lip smacking kingfish rawa fry , fish thali , prawn curry and pitcher beer , swift and efficient service , be there exactly at 1230 pm to avoid waiting , lot of variety on menu , each one is as good with generous portions . Add it up to your bucket list , not to be missed at all when in Goa !!
Written 5 January 2022
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wickedmind811
12 contributions
Apr 2021 • friends
I remember visiting this place when it was relatively new. And I went there in Apr21 with the same hopes, however we had to wait for more than 20mins and after being seated we waited for another 40mins for the food to arrive. LoL
The thali was sold out and the food we got after waiting for like an hour was very average. There are better places in Goa which serve amazing food. Not visiting fat fish in near future unless I see any upgrade in food and services.
Written 24 September 2021
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Paul B
14 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
My wife and I have previously visited this restaurant several times and always been impressed with the food .
We therefore decided to take my sister and her friend and also some friends for a meal .
We ordered starters which were ok although my sister ordered mussels that she did mention was rather salty .
The mains then followed . Unfortunately all 6 dishes were salty to the point they were inedible . We mentioned it to one of the waiters and invited him to taste one the dishes and he also agreed it was very salty . He got a manager to come over .
His attitude was very poor . He did offer to remake the meal but by this time none of wanted that . Not once did he apologize and was very arrogant . When the bill came there was no concession for the awful meal we had been served and whilst I didn't expect it for nothing I did feel they could of made a token gesture .
All I can say is we will not be returning and not only do I suggest your chef needs to dramatically reduce his use of salt but most importantly you need to train your manager in the art of customer service .
I include a picture which shows a table of uneaten food. AVOID AT ALL COST !!!
Written 6 February 2020
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Sumit Malhotra
Gurugram (Gurgaon)24 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
Fat Fish Goa menu includes dishes from Goan Portuguese, Continental, Hindu Saraswat, Konkan, North Indian with Tandoor & Italian cuisines. They even have burgers & pizzas on their menu. Right from oysters, squids clams, shrimps, lobsters, pomfret, king fish, Fat Fish serves all kinds of seafood, perfectly aligning good food with heartwarming culture, and pleasant weather.
Fat Fish Restaurant Arpora Goa offers an extensive choice of Goan Portuguese & Hindu Saraswat including a Goan Fish Thali dishes in a sprawling precinct located on Calangute-Arpora Road in Bardez North Goa.
I realised Fat Fish is a very popular bar & restaurant with local families as well as tourists during my visit. Apart from the music, the bar and restaurant offers the match of the day to enjoy with the catch of the day to eat. In fact, their bar counter looks good & works perfectly to watch an evening football or cricket match with mates over drinks.
Written 13 March 2022
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Goan Foodoholic
Goa365 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Located on the calangute - baga road, Fat Fish is a common name for tourists as well as locals in that area. It is occupied most of the time. It has an all time loud music so not recommended for people who like their meal in peace. The dishes are very well presented and sets your tastebuds wanting for more. Do try their various fish options. Recommended.
Written 25 September 2020
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Naveen N
3 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
we reached this restauarant around 2.30 PM and we were made to wait for 45mins and then table was provided. We wanted to have Goan Fish Thali and guess what all the Thali was over. Wonder how they even decide how many Thali's to be prepared for every meal?? Anyways. We then ordered Fish and Squids. It is over priced again. King Fish is not available, medium size crabs, prawns are not available. All they have is huge king crabs and king prawns. If you by mistake order it, then you are doomed when paying the bill. It is a place which is unnecessarily hyped - not sure for what reason. But i was very disappointed after travelling so far and waiting, we could not have what we wanted to really have. Think before you visit this place.
Written 22 September 2021
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rajad
1 contribution
Mar 2022 • none
Had ordered grilled fish goan bread and chicken pizza. Fish was for 2k excellent preparation no problem. Pizza that came was very very salty. I complained and Mr Maity the manager told I should have told this on the first bite and not on the third, all on individual taste buds etc. etc.. This made me angry. Anyway I apologized and said I will write a review. So Mr Dominic who was also there said if I write review they will not give replacement. I was fine with not taking replacement and still wanted to put review as I personally feel this was not an acceptable behavior from restaurant management side. Fat Fish is a renowned restaurant in North Goa and they don't care about one individual customer. However, I as individual felt very bad after having good food at the restaurant. Just want to keep all informed of the situation. I may have reacted differently. Suggestions please.
Written 11 March 2022
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vinitmehta1989
Mumbai1225 contributions
Jun 2019 • none
Fat Fish is a very popular outlet near Baga. It is known for its Goan cuisine. I visited this restaurant with a friend who does not eat seafood, so we tried who chicken specialties which were a big failure. I did try Fish curry rice which was decent.
Dine in Rating of Fat Fish, Goa:
Date: 6th March 2019
Time: 8:00pm
Please check the rating for each dish we ordered based on various factors:
1) Kingfish Curry & Rice – Rs. 480
Quality – 3.5/5
Portion Size – 3.5/5
Taste – 3.5/5
Value for Money – 3/5
Overall – 3.5/5
2) Spicy Potato Wedges – Rs. 250
Quality – 2.5/5
Portion Size – 3/5
Taste – 2.5/5
Value for Money – 2.5/5
Overall – 2.5/5
3) Chicken Lollipop – Rs. 280
Quality – 2/5
Portion Size – 3/5
Taste – 2.5/5
Value for Money – 2/5
Overall – 2.5/5
Other Factors:
Ambience: 3.5/5
Service: 3/5
A decent experience overall and worth a visit once if you are in Baga area. Do not visit this place to try chicken related dishes.
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Written 7 May 2020
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TheSudhir
New Delhi658 contributions
Feb 2022 • family
Good food, right price, Little slow service but overall a great dining experience. We liked it so much that we went there even the second time. Food portions are big, so be careful when ordering. 2 Fish Thalis can be easily shared by 3 people and the same goes for Indian dishes. Their Greek salad, Fish thali, Prawn curry rice, Dal Makhani, Palak Aloo, Pizza, Tofu brown rice are the best but their Serradura is to die for.
Written 10 February 2022
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jadd1010
Oxford163 contributions
Feb 2020 • solo
I visited early evening. Service was good and both waiters who served me were attentive and welcoming. Prawn Fry was excellent. Crab in a dark coconut Goan curry was tasty but a little messy to eat. Loved the fresh garlic naan.
Written 14 February 2020
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Preethi999
Hi jadd1010,
Thank you for your kind words. We hope to serve you again soon :)
Written 11 March 2020
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