Where can you find affordable, delish, value for money dishes when at Orchard Road. Turned to Fish Tales, a causual fish and chips dining place rested at a corner of SCAPES Orchard, Level 2 where all prices on its menu are Nett, no GST and No Service Charge.
Menu
Fish Tales is a cafe whipping fresh fish & chips, burgers, baked rice, risotto and pasta dishes. Be it after or before your shopping spree at Orchard Road or having a gathering with friends, this is the place for an economical meal.
In order to provide even better value for customer, Fish Tales offer set meals. With 2 choices of combo sets, customers can complete their meal by having a Hungry Combo set which includes a choice of soft drink and chowder of the day at and additional $3.00 OR an Ultimate Combo set which includes a choice of a soft drink, chowder of the day and Artisan ice cream by topping up $6.80.
Soup – Chowder of the Day
A Chowder of the day is available on the menu. Look out for the signage beside the order counter. On the day of our food tasting, Chowder and Mushroom Soup ($3.80) was the soup of the day.
The texture is silky and creamy and it was very flavourful. I could savour the mushroom too. The soup served at Fish Tales is on the milky and creamy end. Great if you love your soup this way.
Pasta
Fish Tales offered a very wide selection of pasta. It is worth one page of selection. You could definitely find something of your preference; aglio olio, creamy based, spicy homemade sambal or even special concocted sauce by Fish Tales.
Prawn Aglio Olio
The Prawn Aglio Olio ($8.90), a Chef’s recommendation spaghetti dish that is tossed in garlic, chilli and olive oil and is served with prawns and wild mushrooms.
Sambal Prawn Pasta
The Sambal Prawn Pasta ($8.90) is for the spicy lover. Spaghetti is tossed in fiery sambal sauce. On the menu it is rated with 3 chilli.
Soft Shell Crab Pasta
Seafood lover would enjoy the Soft Shell Crab Pasta ($12.90), also a Chef’s recommendation. This is the most expensive pasta dish on its menu but certainly worth every cent. Served in whole soft shell crab with pasta tossed in Fish Tales special sauce.
Salmon Carbonara
Another Chef is the Salmon Carbonara ($7.90).
Squid Ink Pasta
Last but not least, the Squid Ink Pasta ($9.90) with the classic squid ink spaghetti that stain your lips and teeth temporary black.
Fish & Chips
Since it is a fish & chips cafe, Fish Tales offered a variety of fish cooked in different ways. It uses premium white fish for its Fish & Chips. And one of the highlight on its menu are the Sea Bass Dishes in either spicy or non-spicy version are available.
Cheesy Affair
Premium deep fried premium white fish drizzled with a cheesy sauce, sitting on a bed of fries is the Cheesy Affair ($9.90) which is a Chef’s recommendation.
Beaurre Au Citron Fish and Chips
Beaurre Au Citron Fish & Chips is another dish of deep fried premium fish, a Chef’s recommendation too. The creamy appetising sauce is made up of a combination of garlic, lemon and butter.
Fiery Sambal Fish & Chips
If you prefer to have your fish spicy, Fiery Sambal ($8.90) is customised for you.
Grilled (Sea Bass) Fish
For a healthier choice, there is the Grilled Fish ($9.90). Though it isn’t a Chef recommendation, it is a very well received dish among the group of tasters.
Chicken
If you are not a fish fan, Chicken as an option is also available. A choice of Original, Sambal or Lemon Cutlet.
Sambal Cutlet
We tried the Sambal Cutlet ($8.90).
The Sambal Chilli used on its various dishes is made with a secret recipe by its lady owner.
Sides
The number of sides dishes are as array. Some of the sides we tried were Truffle Fries, Fried Oyster, Mid-joint Spicy Wings and Calamari, Mozarella Cheese Sticks.
And if you love the soft shell crab so much, you could order it as a side too.
When mains were ordered, customers can select 3 side dishes (such as Mid-joint Spicy Wings, Battered Prawns, Calamari or Tempura Fish) for just $10.
Drinks
I was surprised to find Fish Tales offering so much of assortment of drinks; from Italian Soda to Home made Drinks, Bottled Drinks and the usual coffee and tea.
A free-flowed complimentary Fruit Infused Water is also available should you prefer water.
Verdict
Food served at the Fish Tales is no doubt value for money. Mains are available from $5.90 onwards. Convenience location coupled with good food is certainly recommended.
NAHMJ Favourites
NAHMJ must order from Fish Tales are the Mid-joint Spicy Wings, Mozarella Cheese Stick (as we like cheese), Soft Shell Crab Pasta and the Grilled Fish.
Good News
Fish Tales has kindly offered NAHMJ readers and followers a 10% discount when you flash the Instagram posting. This promotion ends on 20 August 2015.
STUDENTS, take note. Flashing your student card to enjoy a bowl of chowder of the day, a side of mashed potato puffs & a choice of main (Original Fish N Chips or Cheese Karage Pasta) for just $6.90! This promotional student set meal is valid on Monday to Fridays 12 – 5pm.
Fish Tales
2 Orchard Link, *SCAPE, #02-27/#02-18B,, Singapore 237978
Tel: +65 6636 9960
Website: http://www.fishtales.com.sg/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/fishtales.sg?fref=ts
Opening Hours
Daily 1200 to 2200
Getting There
By MRT:
- North South line – Somerset (Exit B) or Orchard station
By Bus:
- alight opp Mandarin Orchard along Orchard Road 36, 77, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 174e, 190, 518, 700, 700A
- alight at National Youth Council along Grange Road 7, 14, 16, 36, 65, 77, 106, 111, 123, 174, 174e, 175, 971E
- alight opp Ngee Ann City along Orchard Turn 14e, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 190, 700, 700A
- alight at Midpoint Orchard along Orchard Road 7, 14, 14e, 16, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 502
Rating: 8/10
- This is a media tasting event.