Going to Café Fish is like playing Russian roulette: you never really know what is going to happen, and if you are unfortunate, the result can be ugly. We’ve had good meals and we’ve had terrible meals—and everything in between. Though the food and the service is inconsistent, Café Fish manages to pack in a good number of diners. Maybe it’s because everyone loves gambling, or perhaps it’s because Café Fish has a favorable location right next to Mos Burger. The ambiance is food court-like and the décor is simple with an “open kitchen” showcasing a jumble of pans and sauces. Like its name suggests, Café Fish is famous for its seafood. So, even though the stern look from the waitresses might press you to order “some veggies to go with your meal,” don’t bother ordering non-seafood fare like Caesar salad, which at best can be described as pedestrian. Even the recommended Spicy Mediterranean Seafood Spaghetti fails to live up to expectations. If you fear that your delicate taste buds won’t be able to stand the heat, you will be very relieved that, despite its name, the only taste you can detect in the dish is blandness. On our recent visit, the pasta came with two shrimps, two scallops, two mussels and a lot of clam shells without the mollusks inside. When we did find the clams, they were so tiny we couldn’t taste them. The safer bet comes in the form of the special platters (for seabass and calamari, for prawns and calamari or prawns and seabass). A tip: when asked to choose a side, no matter how enticing Spanish fried rice sounds, always opt for crispy chunky fries. In general, if you can keep your seafood craving at bay, don’t bet on Café Fish or you’ll lose—both your money (on middling food) and your sense of humour (on grouchy service). Corkage B200.