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Fish burger from Ellen Cafe
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Fish burger

from Ellen Cafe

Aug 202510 / 10

fried hoki fillet with house cucumber pickles, mustard seed & American cheddar on brioche bun

Is it a crime to count a fish burger as a sandwich? Especially when they literally wrote fish burger on the menu—unlike some spots that call theirs a fish sandwich. Oh well, who cares 😂 I’m just being pedantic. Anyway, a bit late to the game, but I finally got around to trying Ellen’s famous fish burger, and it was great!

Size-wise, it looked a little on the small side, but it packed a punch and was surprisingly filling. The hoki fillet was light and tasty, the pickles and mustard seed brought a nice sharp tang, and I really liked the extra layer the mustard seed added. The brioche bun was soft and buttery, the cheese added a nice richness, and it all came together beautifully.

I did like it more than a lot of other fish sandwiches I’ve had in Sydney—except maybe Angus. But over there they use focaccia, and as a focaccia lover, it almost feels unfair to compare lol.

Bonus points for asking if I wanted it cut in half—that little bit of care goes a long way. A really solid fish burger, and yes, I’m calling it part of the sando game.