Seafood specialist at Boxpark Croydon ft. For Cod’s Hake
AD 🐠 For cod’s Hake 🐠
Paul starts running For cod’s hake since Nov 2021 last year. Prior to starting his new venture, he has been a chef who is specialised in seafood cuisines with more than 20 years of experience in various restaurants and hotels in the UK and Australia.
You can definitely trust the seafood served from this store is well-handled. You can get more than just a basic fish and chips as they innovated their side dishes to include Korean-inspired fried calamari etc to connect with the new generations who has been exposed to international cuisines.
✨Here’s my review✨
1️⃣ Sides
🧀Lobster Mac & cheese bites
💰 £ 6.00
🌟 7.5/10
Lobster mac and cheese, breaded & fried
with Old Bay mayo & lemon.
It’s a double winning point when you combine both lobster and Mac & cheese in a fried dough ball. It’s delicious isn’t subtle lemony taste in the sauce. One of the most popular products on the menu that keeps being sold out.
🦑 Korean Fried Calamari “KFC”
💰 £ 6.00
🌟 8/10
Fried calamari, gochujang glaze, sesame
seeds, pickled chillies, lime & garlic mayo
Aaa a huge fan of Korean fried chicken, I can’t emphasise how Paul has made the sauce so right. The calamari is lightly breaded and fried which keeps its original chewy texture. Their calamari is freshly sourced.
2️⃣ Main
🦞 Lobster Roll
💰 £ 15.00
🌟 8.5/10
Chopped lobster & craytish, garlic mayo
chipotle tabasco, lettuce, chives and
spring onions in a brioche sub roll.
They give generous chopped lobster and craytish fillings which are well-seasoned. Can’t emphasis how fresh are the seafood. One point to improve is they could have lightly toasted their brioche bun and spread with butter to make it more flavourful.
🐠 Fish & Chips
💰 full size £ 13 // half-size £6.50
🌟 8/10
Battered fried catch of the day, homemade tartar sauce, scampi salt chips, lemon and dill.
British classic fish and chips – their fish is fresh and I love their texture which is not over-cooked. Their chips are crispy and crunchy. Dip them into their homemade tartar sauce to level up your enjoyment of the dish.
Conclusion
🤩Rating: 8/10
💷 Price: £
🎯Worth revisit: YAS 👏 what a bargain to get top quality delicious seafood cuisines at a reasonable price. Check it out!
📍For cod’s hake | Boxpark Croydon
⏰ Opening hours: Mon – Closed. Tues til Fri 12pm – 3pm & 5pm-10pm. Sat 12pm – 10pm. Sun 12pm – 8pm.
🚂 Train station: East Croydon station
Equipment: I took all the photos above using Sony Alpha 7 II | Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera.
Don’t forget to check out my other posts regarding the London restaurant reviews, if you are interested to dine in, in places like Galaxy, Sushi Samba, The Ivy Market Grill and Feya Cafe.