Perth Voice Interactive

THE local fishmonger is a bit of a dying breed these days.

People are buying their fish at supermarkets or at larger fish market-style stores, forcing the tiny high street trader to pull down their shutters.

But there are a few small ones left, including the family-run Angelo’s Seafood in South Perth.

It’s situated in a good spot, beside the popular Scutti deli and part of a group of shops on the bustling Angelo Street.

The humble fishmonger has a small display cabinet with a range of fresh fish including tuna, snapper, swordfish and salmon (it’s all cut in-store).

There was also some seafood with oysters, tiger prawns, octopus and scallops.

If you’re after a healthy lunch or want to order a platter for a special occasion, Angelo’s are known for their grade-A sashimi and tasty sushi.

They also have a decent range of fish-related sauces, coatings and spices.

I bought a variety of goodies for an after-school snack and dinner, hoping it would keep the kids and my wife “Special K” happy.

The tuna and cucumber ($7.90) and mini avocado ($8) sushi rolls went down well with Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles. 

They especially enjoyed the fresh tuna, which wasn’t smothered in mayo and had just the right amount of seasoning.

I had a sneaky taste and it was good quality with fresh avocado (recently I’ve had lots of avocado with brown edges in my sushi. Hmm, let’s not go there).

After a hard day at work, my wife Special K got tore into the colourful teriyaki chicken and mayo sushi ($8.50).

The purple hue in the cooked “black rice” really popped and helped give the sushi an exotic, come-eat-me look.

The tender chicken was lovely and there was a little sliver of avocado to keep things interesting.

While the clan watched some Olympic breakdancing on TV  – yes, there is breakdancing in the Olympics. What’s next, synchronised twerking? – I put the teriyaki salmon fillets ($13.95 each) in the oven.

After 20 minutes at 180C, and dad pulling his groin while bodypopping on the lounge floor, the salmon was ready.

The fillets were quite pricey, but they were big and super thick, unlike the cuts from the supermarket, which wouldn’t feed a flea on a diet.

They tasted uber fresh and the teriyaki marinade wasn’t too salty and didn’t overpower the premium fish.

The teriyaki fillet is a good buy for young kids who don’t like the distinctive taste of salmon.

It was a hit and my bairns wolfed it down no problem.

Angelo’s Seafood doesn’t have the range of fish you get in the markets, but it has all you need for your regular weekly shop and there’s a tasty range of sushi and sashimi for lunch.

So if you’re in the South Perth neighbourhood and want to support local, check it out.

Angelo’s Seafood
3/67 Angelo St, South Perth
facebook.com/AngelosSeafood

by STEPHEN POLLOCK