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This food blog was set up to document our food journey in this little city of ours through reviews of restaurants, cafes, take-aways and any other venue that serves food. We’ll also share recipes that we’ve cooked and anything else related to gastronomy!

The Fish Files #43 - La Curiosa Yellowfin Tuna Belly in Green Curry Sauce, made in SpainRating: 6/10Cost: $24.95Review:...
12/10/2026

The Fish Files #43 - La Curiosa Yellowfin Tuna Belly in Green Curry Sauce, made in Spain

Rating: 6/10
Cost: $24.95

Review: Curiosity got the better of me, so I took one for the team and got a bank loan to buy one of these.

Unfortunately, whilst good enough to eat, if I'm going to pay this much for some fish I will go to my local Thai takeaway and get me some real green curry. The tuna belly s definitely a step above the regular stuff, a tad more tender and juicy, but the green curry itself is definitely a very loose application of the term.

The Fish Files #42: Marisco Spanish Style Sardines in Hot Corn OilMade in: PhillipinesRating: 7The wife questioned if i...
11/10/2026

The Fish Files #42: Marisco Spanish Style Sardines in Hot Corn Oil
Made in: Phillipines

Rating: 7

The wife questioned if it was healthy to eat so much tinned fish. She is smarter than I and has a point, so I ate some from a jar instead. This logic of mine cannot be faulted.

These little things are packed in tight and I had to mutilate a few to get them out. Small, skinnyish, firm and on the salty side. I threw these onto some pasta and they worked a treat. Just a bit of mild heat from some chilis.

Got it from Happy Foodland Rapid Creek.

I'm back! Thank you to all those people who messaged us with a welfare check after not seeing a fish review in 2 weeks. ...
11/10/2026

I'm back! Thank you to all those people who messaged us with a welfare check after not seeing a fish review in 2 weeks. I completely made that up but it sounded cool. Was in fact busy with school holidays and work, but rest assured, the fish were being readily consumed.

The Fish Files #41 - Three Lady Cooks Sardines in Tomato Sauce
From: Thailand

Rating: 7

Cute little snack sized can. Did the job, but not particularly memorable. I started the fish files with a 10/10 Chu Chee Sardines from these ladies so my expectations where high, but was instead met with a mild embrace instead. Note - they have a similarly flavour "Sardines in Concentrated Tomato Sauce" - that's different and is much better (review coming).

Get it from Sabine Supermarket, Millner or Happy Foodland Rapid Creek.

The Fish Files #40: Porthos Sardines in Tomato SauceRating: 6We're on our way to 50 baby! Thought I'd be fancy to celeb...
27/09/2026

The Fish Files #40: Porthos Sardines in Tomato Sauce

Rating: 6

We're on our way to 50 baby! Thought I'd be fancy to celebrate this milestone and cracked open a Porthos - the last one I had was a solid tin, and so expectations were greater than average here, alas, I was rather disappointed.

Skinny deens on the tough side, the tomato sauce lacked flavour and even my sun dried tomatoes, capers and basil additions could not elevate this beyond average.

The hot pink on the tin is very attractive though.

Get it from: Cliffside Grocers, Nightcliff.

The Fish Files #39: Sole Mare Wild Brisling Sardines, Wood Smoked with ChilliMade in LatviaRating: 8Review: These are l...
23/09/2026

The Fish Files #39: Sole Mare Wild Brisling Sardines, Wood Smoked with Chilli
Made in Latvia

Rating: 8

Review: These are less smokey than the non-chilli version I reviewed in #21. Whilst those ones were cray-cray smokey, these are Goldilocks zone just right. The chilli is a welcome addition, not too spicy either. Would be better with olive oil.

Evidently, these looked and smelled so good that I didn't bother plating it and taking a photo until I had eaten half straight off the chopping board.

The Fish Files #38: Porthos spiced sardines in olive oilMade in PortugalRating: 7.5Review: More fancy tins comin' at ya...
23/09/2026

The Fish Files #38: Porthos spiced sardines in olive oil
Made in Portugal

Rating: 7.5

Review: More fancy tins comin' at ya. Must be something funky in Portugese waters because all their sardines are big chunky ones. I like big deens and I cannot lie.

I was expecting something spicier though, as in more punch in spice department. These are definitely in the mildy flavoured category which might be your thing, but if I want PG rated fish I will just buy the plain olive oil flavour. Nonetheless, these are very tasty.

Get it from Cliffside Grocers in Nightcliff.

Fish Files #37: Rügenfisch herring fillets in tomato sauce, made in GermanyRating: 9.5Popped this thing open and straig...
19/09/2026

Fish Files #37: Rügenfisch herring fillets in tomato sauce, made in Germany

Rating: 9.5

Popped this thing open and straight away it looked very familiar to the Woolworths hall of fame herring fillets in tomato sauce I reviewed back at Fish Files #11. Exact same tin and appearance, both made in Germany.

Obviously I had a tin of Woolies version lying around so I put them side by side. Guess which one is which in the pic? Woolies probably got Rügenfisch to make their one for them and slap their logo on it.

Taste wise they are actually a tiny bit different. The Rügenfisch has mango chutney in it, all other ingredients are the same. So it's a tiny bit sweeter and more velvety than the Woolies version. I like it, I like it a lot. I like it more.

The Woolies one is often out of stock, so grab this one instead if you're after some deadly tomato sauced herrings.

Get it from: NT Oriental Emporium or Nightcliff Friendly Grocer or other IGAs.

5 reviews in 3 days, I'm on fire baby.Fish Files #36: Port Lincoln Sardines in Tasmanian Pepperberry, black lime and ol...
18/09/2026

5 reviews in 3 days, I'm on fire baby.

Fish Files #36: Port Lincoln Sardines in Tasmanian Pepperberry, black lime and olive oil by Little Tin Co
Made in: Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Rating: 9

I've entered nek level gourmet deens - Australia has entered the chat and the Europeans have met their match. I'm probably biased, but these were fantastic. Actual Australian sardines caught in the land down under and packed with other Aussie ingredients. Wonderful texture and mouth feel.

The unique combo of spices and flavours are a big bag Territory Day fireworks stuffed into a little tin. Should go well mixed with some pasta I reckon, but worked well with the toast I put them on.

Next Australia day I'm just going to buy a dozen Little Tin Co varieties and host a fishy party.

I would definitley buy again, but I will need to sell some goods on FB Marketplace to pay for it since these are $16.50 a tin. Worth it though.

Get it from: https://www.somethingfishy.au/ or https://www.littletinco.com.au/

Fish Files #35: Santa Maria Mackeral Fillets in Olive OilMade in: PortugalRating: 7/107 is my Switzerland neutral score...
18/09/2026

Fish Files #35: Santa Maria Mackeral Fillets in Olive Oil
Made in: Portugal

Rating: 7/10

7 is my Switzerland neutral score. Not bad, not great. Just good. I much prefer these mackerel fillets compared to the baby whole mackerels the Asian varieties seem to favour. These "larger" ones have no bones and more flavour I reckon. The fillets in this one are moist enough and not too tough. Bring your own flavours, as with all plain olive oil cans.

Get it from Nightcliff Friendly Grocer.

The Fish Files #34: Sardine Pollastrini Di Anzo Al Pomodoro (Deens in tomato sauce)Made in ItalyRating: 7The Italians a...
17/09/2026

The Fish Files #34: Sardine Pollastrini Di Anzo Al Pomodoro (Deens in tomato sauce)
Made in Italy

Rating: 7

The Italians are back in the DF kitchen, this time with a classic fish and tomato combo. Well known for their mastery of tomato sauce, this one is.... just OK. I was anticipating something richer, but was a little underwhelmed. Still good, but not blowing my mind. The tin is redeemed by the very nicevlooking and tasting deens though.

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