Fillets are fine, but the joys of a whole fish, bones and all, are unparalleled. Barbecued barramundi, steamed snapper, poached Murray cod – from head to tail, we have all the whole fish recipes you need.
Tedesca Osteria’s whole snapper with orange and pistachio sauce
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Amy Chanta and Palisa Anderson’s bpla neung manow (steamed fish with spicy chilli and lime dressing)
Photo: Elise Hassey

Sand whiting with caper and parsley butter
Photo: John Paul Urizar

Giovanni Pilu’s trout with white wine and rosemary
Photo: Con Poulos

Coral trout with saffron and Sherry-roasted onions
Photo: Alicia Taylor

La Casita’s whole barbecued fish with sour-orange glaze
Photo: Kara Rosenlund

Barbecued barramundi with macadamia romesco
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Snapper and clams en papillote with tarragon beurre blanc
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Photo: Chris Chen

Photo: Prue Ruscoe

Bar Rochford’s garfish with sauce chien and habanero
Photo: Mark Roper

Ricky & Pinky’s steamed snapper with coriander and ginger
Photo: John Paul Urizar

The Summertown Aristologists’s whiting with seaweed butter
Photo: Mark Roper

David Moyle’s flounder with cultured butter and lemon leaves
Photo: William Meppem

Roasted gurnard with smoky eggplant, farro and boiled lemon
Photo: Prue Ruscoe

Jerk snapper with pineapple and lime
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Luke Burgess’s flounder fried in fubá with finger lime and young ginger
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Rainbow trout with almonds, bacon and green beans
PHoto: William Meppem

David Moyle’s John Dory with herb butter
Photo: Mark Roper

Sean Moran’s poached Murray cod with dill
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Barbecued snapper in banana leaves with sambal belacan
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Whole barbecued fish with chilli and peach salsa
Photo: Chris Chen

Barbecued lemongrass snapper with pomelo and herb salad
Photo: William Meppem

Photo: William Meppem

Giovanni Pilu’s snapper with white wine, green olives and parsley (Dentice alla vernaccia)
Photo: Anson Smart

Frank Camorra’s marinated whole snapper baked on potatoes and peppers (Dorada al fondo con patatas)
Photo: William Meppem

River Cafe’s whole roasted fish with potatoes (Pesce intero al forno)
Photo: William Meppem

Whole barbecued fish with lemon
Photo: William Meppem

Whole snapper roasted with curry flavours
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Three Blue Ducks’ barbecued whole fish with lemongrass and lime leaves
Photo: William Meppem

Liberté’s whole barbecued snapper with green papaya salad
Photo: Chris Chen