I visited Anchovy for a weekend catch up with a friend. We were seated at the bar and was immediately offered water and a cup of mint tea to start our night. The wine list looks great and there's a good selection of aperitifs and non alcoholic as well. The restaurant is smaller than what I anticipated There are 2 big sharing tables, bar seating and window benches, so most diners would be sharing tables unless you were dining in a group of around 6+ We opted for the Chefs plates for $60per person, with dietary requirement being noted. Our waitstaff was friendly and we were looked after well. I would describe the dishes here as clean Asian inspired. I say this because all the dishes are evidently Asian have inspired ingredients, but cooked in a refined way. Not too oily, strong ingredients do not overpower and much more subtle and paired with other ingredients that balances the flavour. Some dishes have only a small Asian inspired twist that complement the dish. My favourite of the night was a dish of artichoke, and a side dish of Brussel sprouts dressed with silken tofu as a sauce. The fish was cooked in a beautiful tamarind and butter sauce which is delicious. Although I could do without the whole fish and its head on my plate. There is something missing with the chefs plate. To me it is missing a certain element. There was no crispy or deep fried dish in our set which is what I was waiting for. Something like a crispy skin fillet of fish instead of the whole poached style fish might remedy this. I am aware that menu changes regularly so this might be just our luck of the night. For desert we were able to request a preference and my fiend asked for the shiitake ice cream served with apples and crumbles I enjoyed this dessert. My friend didn't think she could taste the shiitake but it was the opposite for me. Although it's a smart and tasty pairing, I can still taste shiitake in my mouth walking out of the restaurant. In some aspect I wished that this pairing was not last course or the last thing I ate. Overall the restaurant was buzzing all night and service was attentive and friendly. I would go back again but might request specific dishes next time if I see particular dishes that I'd like to try. read more