Pisces Fishmongers

Got nothing but great things to say about this Fishmonger’s. This isn’t a large or incredibly stocked fishmonger by any stretch of the imagination, but it does what it needs to do.
I’ve been in here a few times for bits and pieces, and the staff are such lovely and pleasant women. They’ll give you advice where needed, eg recipes/​seasoning, and they’ll tell you the best place to get something they don’t provide. I went in and got a bag of 30 small prawns for less than a pound and almost fainted. Less than a pound! Excellent quality as well, so it’s not like you’re paying less for lesser quality.
If you want something big/​obscure such as a whole crab, or swordfish loin, they won’t have it in store but they can order it in for you, which is great!

It’s strange how when you get older, your tastes change dramatically, and things that would have made you baulk a few years ago have made their way onto your Yummy list. I used to despise fish. I would refuse to go into the fishmongers with my mum because the smell made me squeamish, and the sight of prawns on my dinner plate saw me recoiling in horror!
As I got older though, my fishy distaste started to lessen, and I began to try new things. It took me until I was 21 to try a prawn, which is actually embarrassing! Ever since I tried it though, I have been hooked. I have always preferred white meats and fish to red meat, so my love for prawns really widened my horizons, and made me try more fish. I can now officially say that I love it!
I went to Pisces one afternoon on the way home from work to pick up some king prawns. My friends and I were recreating Come Dine With Me, and I was determined to win with my juicy prawn tempura starter, and I had been told that Pisces was the place to come.
The fishmonger was extremely nice, de-​veining my prawns for me (I’m still a bit squeamish) and even recommending how I cook them. I left with a bag of around ten large prawns, for a very competitive price of under £9. I think he might have even given me a wee discount!
Fantastic shop, don’t be afraid to ask for cooking tips either, my prawn tempura turned out brilliantly!