Roma's Hook and Chook
Closed seems like the old owners have sold out and there is a new establishment at the City location on the corner of Gordon St and Joske St which we will investigate soon enough.
We've been forced to reopen the books on where to get good fish and chips in Suva, and barring any new discoveries, Roma's Hook and Chook is currently filling that gap in our lives.
The first shop in Samabula was the basis for this review, but Hook & Chook has just opened shop number 2 in the centre of Suva, on Gordon Street, right next door to a certain curry house.The Samabula shop offers an express lane for pre-cooked, kept-in-the-warmer chicken, chips and anonymous fish ... and the 'Student pack'
All else is pick & point: cooked on demand; starting from $5.50 for the fish cakes, and climbing up through the various fillets to Ulavi, somewhere around the $10 mark. The choice of regular or spicy batter is a nice touch in our chilli-mad nation.
I was excited when I first saw scallops on ice, but my enthusiasm has been somewhat dampened. Scallops should not be dipped in batter and deep fried. They should be seared ... or if you really must fry them, then roll them in breadcrumbs.That aside, the other bitsy seafood packages live up to their calling: calamari, mussels, and the cheap anonymous seafood equivalent of sausage: 'seafood sticks'
The "chook" part of this eatery's name deserves but a brief mention: there is little anyone can do to make chicken and chips sexy ... and Roma's doesn't try. And in any case, if chicken and chips is your thing, then you need a serious injection of culinary verve.
Also on offer: salads. These appear to come from an MH deli (convenient, okay, but sometimes on the trailing edge of fresh).
Extra tomato and tartare sauce sachets are available if the included condiments don't meet your requirements.In addition to the standard range of soft drinks, there is an espresso menu.
Both shops are small and rather cramped with seating at a premium - plan to eat takeaway.
It heartens me greatly that the serving staff were able to tell me how fresh the different fish options were ... even more heartening was that most of it had come in that morning.
For good fish & chips, and a choice of venues, Lunch in Suva gives Roma's Hook & Chook a thumbs-up.
In Summary
- Roma's Hook and Chook
- Waimanu Road, Samabula
- Gordon Street, Suva
- Opening Hours:
- ?
- Spend:
- $5.50 - $12 per person
6 comments:
The foods alright here, but I was surprised at having to pay for the plastic cutlery! The place is quite small though and the seats too close. Takeaways better. Otherwise, good stuff :)
Tried it and was dissappointed. Fish dry, batter dry. Felt the fish was overfried on the asbestoes end of the fried fish scale. The one at Terry Walk by the Koreans are far better and cheaper.
I'm disappointed with Hook & Chooks too. The first time, I ordered my fish and chips serve....my fish was overcooked, oily, and slightly burnt.
Haven't been there seen...
Hook & Chook is back on top of its game. It has a new broad menu which also includes fish burger, grilled fish and the cheapest imported steak in town offering customers more options to choose from. Its always clean and airconditioned. The staff are friendly and attentative. The food was simply great and affordable and their new breakfast menu has also become very popular. I love going there with my friends with a Saturday morning hangover. Its just over one year old and looks set to become a leading restaurant in Suva in years to come. If Rod prefers the Koreans fish & chips at Terry Walk,then he has no idea what he is talking about because I will not stoop that low. Thumps up for Hook & Chook.
a tried the food there and was quiet disappointed....the fish are dry and tasteless..and the workers there are so stubborn..esply jane..pliz look into this..
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