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

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

Sand whiting with caper and parsley butter

Giovanni Pilu’s trout with white wine and rosemary

Coral trout with saffron and Sherry-roasted onions

La Casita’s whole barbecued fish with sour-orange glaze

Barbecued barramundi with macadamia romesco

Snapper and clams en papillote with tarragon beurre blanc

Bar Rochford’s garfish with sauce chien and habanero

Ricky & Pinky’s steamed snapper with coriander and ginger

The Summertown Aristologists’s whiting with seaweed butter

David Moyle’s flounder with cultured butter and lemon leaves

Roasted gurnard with smoky eggplant, farro and boiled lemon
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Luke Burgess’s flounder fried in fubá with finger lime and young ginger

Rainbow trout with almonds, bacon and green beans

Sean Moran’s poached Murray cod with dill

Barbecued snapper in banana leaves with sambal belacan

Whole barbecued fish with chilli and peach salsa

Barbecued lemongrass snapper with pomelo and herb salad

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

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

River Cafe’s whole roasted fish with potatoes (Pesce intero al forno)

Whole snapper roasted with curry flavours

Barbecued whole fish with lemongrass and lime leaves
