Fishing Season

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Yuannan-style stone pot steamed fish in an interactive setting giving diners a first-hand look at where their food comes from.

Reel in good times at Melbourne’s first catch-and-cook restaurant, Fishing Season on Russell Street in the heart of the city. From bait to plate, cast away your worries and savour the finest catch of the day at this Yunnan-style stone pot steamed fish restaurant, where an eclectic vibe awaits, with green leather banquettes, curved windows, wood panelling and interesting artwork setting the tone for a memorable meal. Order à la carte, or head downstairs where you can catch your own fish to be processed in the kitchen, then brought to your table and cooked in front of you in a stone pot, along with any side dishes; perhaps start with black truffle edamame and pickled cucumber, before delving into a whole cod, cooked in a high-pressure steamer with a granite bowl and dome-shaped straw lid.