The Fat Fish

Offering a varied menu and an award winning wine list - join us for a fabulous dining experience in

Offering a varied menu and an award winning wine list - join us for a fabulous dining experience. Contact The Fat Fish Plettenberg Bay
Address: Hopwood Street, Milkwood Centre, Central Beach, Plettenberg Bay, 6600
Tel: +27 (0) 44 533 4740
Fax: 0866 712 613
Email: [email protected]

Contact The Fat Fish George
Address: 124 York St, George, 6530
Tel: +27 (0) 44 874 7803
Fax: 0866 712 613
Email: [email protected]

27/07/2024

Salads tend to fall off everyone’s radar come winter. Except this lovely 👆Sticky caramelised pear, blue cheese, avocado, red onion, almonds and a tangy thyme vinaigrette. This Fat Fish classic is a proven year round winner.

25/07/2024

Confused? So is the weather apparently 😂🤣😂 Like a blooming summer’s day out here today.

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23/07/2024

One might call it our “inside outside table”. Get your phototherapy and fresh fish quota for the day at one sweet, sunny sitting.

It’s Fat Fish & Chips Special today at both our beautiful restaurants in Plettenberg Bay and George ☺️ Two plates for R185 available between 12:00 & 16:00.

For reservations please call -
Fat Fish George 044 874 7803
Fat Fish Plett 044 533 4740
Or book online - www.thefatfish.co.za

21/07/2024

One can only assume these cold weather resistant diners are from way, WAY up north 🗺️🤣 Inside fireside or out? Apparently it’s still an option for some.

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Photos from SASSI's post 20/07/2024

Choose 💚🐟💚 Super proud to have our very own Chef Melisa’s, Coconut Kingklip Curry Recipe, featured in this wonderful SASSI Mandela Day “Champions of Sustainable Seafood” initiative 🙌 The perfect recipe for you to try out on this chilly wintery weekend ☺️

Well done chef 🍛🔪🌶️

19/07/2024

Date night🍷💃🔥 Feel free to tag your significant other who may have forgotten that THAT’S still very much a thing 😉

A platter of prawns each OR really step it up and enjoy a complimentary bottle of Buffelsfontein Pinotage or Steen with every Fat Fish Seafood Platter for two - R750 🦐

Our legendary Seafood Platter includes –
Grilled Line Fish with Chilli Butter | Amasi Fried Calamari | West Coast Mussels in a White Wine & Leek Sauce | Chargrilled Prawns & Thai Red Butter | Scented Basmati Rice | Side Salad | Garlic Butter Sauce

This offer is available lunch & dinner at both our beautiful Fat Fish Restaurants in Plettenberg Bay & George.

BOOK NOW -

📞 Fat Fish George - 044 874 7803
📞 Fat Fish Plett - 044 533 4740
Book online - www.thefatfish.co.za

📍Fat Fish Plett - Milkwood Centre, Hopwood Street, Central Beach
📍Fat Fish George - 124A York Street, directly behind George Tourism’s office.

13/07/2024

🍷 SAVE THE DATE - 25 July - Fat Fish George 🍷 Join, Wynand Grobler, winemaker from De Kleine Wijn Koöp for a tasting of all these beautiful wines, followed by another fantastic 3 course dinner from Chef Christo.

Date - 25 July
Time - 18:30
Venue - Fat Fish George
Price - R395pp includes tasting, 3 course dinner with a glass of wine

All wines will be available to purchase on the night.

Limited availability. To book, please contact the restaurant directly on 044 874 7803 or email [email protected]

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The Fat Fish Offering a varied menu and an award winning wine list - join us for a fabulous dining experience in

10/07/2024

Must have fireplace? We do 🙌
We do in fact have more than two 🙃

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The Fat Fish Restaurants Plettenberg Bay & George 07/07/2024

The only issue with this Rump Steak Sharing Special is, let’s face it … the sharing 😉!

R495 – Includes a bottle of Buffelsfontein Pinotage or Steen - 500g Rump Steak to Share | Café de Paris Butter | Chips | Onion Rings | Salad | Bottle of 🍷 The perfect Sunday lunch.

BOOK NOW -

📞 Fat Fish George - 044 874 7803
📞 Fat Fish Plett - 044 533 4740

View our full menu, contact details and book online - www.thefatfish.co.za

📍Fat Fish Plett - Milkwood Centre, Hopwood Street, Central Beach
📍Fat Fish George - 124A York Street, directly behind George Tourism’s office.

The Fat Fish Restaurants Plettenberg Bay & George The Fat Fish restaurants innovative seafood, sushi, grilled dishes and tapas in the Garden Route. Find us in Plettenberg Bay and George.

Photos from Carpe Diem School's post 06/07/2024

Can’t wait! 🙌 One of our favourite events of the year for this remarkable George institution 🎭🥂🍽️

05/07/2024

It’s … VOTING TIME 🙌 BEST IN KNYSNA & PLETT 🙌 is a go! The Fat Fish in Plett has been nominated in all of the following categories -

🍽️ Best Restaurant
🦐 Best Seafood
🍱 Best Sushi

If you love us 😁 we really need to know 🤗 VOTE NOW - https://www.bestofsouthafrica.co.za/knysna-plett/bokp-voting-category-food-drink/

Thank you 💛💛💛

Photos from The Fat Fish's post 03/07/2024

Private Dining Oasis. If you’re looking to host a special, intimate event, our Fontus Room at The Fat Fish in George ticks all the boxes.

By day, you get to make the most of this tranquil, secluded outdoor space. At night, with the fire lit and candles on every table, you couldn’t ask for a more intimate dining experience.

And then of course, there’s the food. Chef Christo will work with you to create whatever feast your special celebration calls for.

For more information, please visit our website and complete our online enquiry form - https://thefatfish.co.za/events/ or call 044 874 7803.

Photos from The Fat Fish's post 02/07/2024

Tuesday tip. Take it from Cat. Cat knows a thing or two about finding the freshest fish in town and has subsequently, pretty much made Fat Fish George “home”. Be more like 🐈!

PS - it’s Fat Fish & Chips Tuesday 🙌

Two plates of the freshest fish - grilled or beer battered and fried for R185 🙌

Our Fat Fish & Chips Special is available at both our Fat Fish Restaurants in Plettenberg Bay & George - dine in only.

For reservations please call -
Fat Fish George 044 874 7803
Fat Fish Plett 044 533 4740

Or book online - www.thefatfish.co.za

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Photos from The Fat Fish's post 30/06/2024

Full house 👏 A belated and heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our Food & Film screening of “Wild Coast Warriors” in support of 🙌

A huge thank you to Nick Chevallier, the film’s director and our very own environmental warrior,Julie Carlisle, who were with us on the night. The world desperately needs more stories like this to be told - the ones that provide hope and inspiration to all of those fighting what appear to be endless battles in protecting their respective communities and environments. To find out more about this remarkable documentary - visit

Well done to for yet another fantastic Plett Oceans Festival! Already looking forward to the next one 🌊🐋🦑🦭

26/06/2024

One for you 🍹, one for me 🍹 And repeat 😆 HALF PRICE COCKTAIL HOUR about to commence at Fat Fish in George 🕺

*** This offer is only available at Fat Fish George, every Wednesday and Saturday between 17:00 & 19:00

25/06/2024

It’s Tuesday, it’s holidays, it’s Fat Fish and Chips Special day🕺!

Two plates of the freshest fish - grilled or beer battered and fried for R185 🙌 Our Fat Fish & Chips Special is available at both our Fat Fish Restaurants in Plettenberg Bay & George - dine in only.

For reservations please call -
Fat Fish George 044 874 7803
Fat Fish Plett 044 533 4740

Or book online - www.thefatfish.co.za

Photos from The Fat Fish's post 24/06/2024

Not to be missed! Just a few of the reviews of “Wild Coast Warriors” to be screened THIS Thursday at Fat Fish Plettenberg Bay 🎥 Join our hosts Plett Environment Forum and Nick Chevallier, director of this remarkable documentary for an evening of Food & Film as part of Plett Ocean Festival line up of events this week.

From the makers - “We aim to amplify indigenous voices so they can reach a global audience, to demonstrate how combining cultural heritage, indigenous wisdom, human rights activism, and environmental campaigning with litigation, can be a powerful means to tackle climate catastrophe, biodiversity degradation, and an attack on human rights. We want to inspire others on the front lines of climate, land, and ocean emergencies to rise up to protect their lands and oceans and seek justice.”

Date - Thursday- 27 June
Time - 18:00
Tickets - R295pp

The event includes movie screening (70 minutes long, starting promptly at 18:30) followed by a brief Q & A with director Nick Chevallier and Julie Carlisle from Plett Environmental Forum and a two course dinner.

Limited tickets still available. For more information or to book, please contact The Fat Fish on 044 533 4740 or email [email protected]

19/06/2024

If the sun does make an appearance later, this is THE BEST SEAT in the house at Fat Fish George. Sun soaked and right next to the fireplace 🍷🔥 Snuggle in and feast on our foodie suggestion for the day …

Slow roasted pork belly stuffed with pistachios, mortadella, sherry raisins and spinach. Served on a bed of deliciously comforting tomato, butter bean bredie 👌

Soul food at its very best 🍷🔥 Perfect for this chilly, wet Garden Route winters day.

For reservations please call -
Fat Fish George 044 874 7803
Fat Fish Plett 044 533 4740

Or book online - www.thefatfish.co.za

18/06/2024

So thrilled to be a part of the line up of events for this year’s incredible Plett Ocean Festival 🌊

17/06/2024

All of this AND a complimentary bottle of wine 🍷! Go on. Treat yourself to a public holiday feast at The Fat Fish.

Enjoy a complimentary bottle of Buffelsfontein Pinotage or Steen with every Fat Fish Seafood Platter for two - R750 🦐

Our legendary Seafood Platter includes –
Grilled Line Fish with Chilli Butter | Amasi Fried Calamari | West Coast Mussels in a White Wine & Leek Sauce | Chargrilled Prawns & Thai Red Butter | Scented Basmati Rice | Side Salad | Garlic Butter Sauce

This offer is available lunch & dinner at both our beautiful Fat Fish Restaurants in Plettenberg Bay & George.

BOOK NOW -

📞 Fat Fish George - 044 874 7803
📞 Fat Fish Plett - 044 533 4740
Book online - www.thefatfish.co.za

📍Fat Fish Plett - Milkwood Centre, Hopwood Street, Central Beach
📍Fat Fish George - 124A York Street, directly behind George Tourism’s office.

16/06/2024

Really! You think your dad’s the best? 🤣 No chance! Here’s to ALL our Number 1 dads. May you have a truly amazing day. Looking forward to spoiling you rotten.

Happy Father’s Day 🙌☺️ From all of us at The Fat Fish.

15/06/2024

Saturday snack attack. A bit of this, a bit of that. Cocktails to start & a really, really good bottle of 🍷? Outside, in the garden in George ⛲️ or with a view of the 🌊 in Plett.

You’re welcome 😉

14/06/2024

Deep clean done and dusted 😁 🙌 Fat Fish Plett is ready to rumble. Looking forward to seeing all our happy winter holidaymakers and regulars again!

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11/06/2024

Fresh trumps frozen … every single time!
That’s what sets our legendary Tuesday and Thursday, Fat Fish & Chips Lunch Special, apart 🙌

Two plates of the freshest fish - grilled or beer battered and fried for R185 🙌

For reservations please call -
Fat Fish George 044 874 7803
Or book online - www.thefatfish.co.za
* Reminder - Fat Fish Plett is closed until Friday this week for our annual deep clean ☺️

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10/06/2024

Made for winter. Better yet, made to share. Snuggle up. Tuck in. Our roast pumpkin and burrata salad is seasoned with sage, chilli and fresh orange and topped with balsamic cream & shavings of Grana Padano.

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Offering a varied menu and an award winning wine list - join us for a fabulous dining experience.

Contact The Fat Fish Plettenberg Bay
Address: Hopwood Street, Milkwood Centre, Central Beach, Plettenberg Bay, 6600
Tel: +27 (0) 44 533 4740
Fax: 0866 712 613
Email: [email protected]

Contact The Fat Fish George
Address: 124 York St, George, 6530
Tel: +27 (0) 44 874 7803
Fax: 0866 712 613
Email: [email protected]

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124A York Street
George
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