Good seafood does not need a long explanation. One bite usually covers it.
But if you have never had a whole fish platter prepared the Egyptian way, there is some context worth having. The seasoning is different. The cooking method is different. And the experience of sitting down to a properly done fish meal is something most seafood restaurants in Mississauga and across the GTA simply do not offer.
Mermaid Boil does.
Our fish is fresh. The portions are generous. The preparations are rooted in Egyptian and Mediterranean coastal cooking traditions that treat whole fish as the standard, not a specialty. Every platter is cooked to order. Nothing is held or reheated.
The difference starts with the fish itself.
Mermaid Boil works with whole fish across every platter. That is not common. Most seafood restaurants default to fillets because they are easier to portion and faster to cook. Whole fish takes more skill and more attention.
Whole fish retains its natural moisture during cooking. The flesh stays tender. The flavour is more complete. A fillet cannot replicate that, no matter how good the seasoning is.
Every platter here is made to order. The fish goes on the grill or into the fryer when your order comes in. What lands on your table is the result of that cook, not something that has been sitting.
Guests come from across the GTA specifically for these seafood platters. That kind of reputation takes time to build and consistency to keep. Mermaid Boil has both.
Four preparations. Four completely different experiences. Here is what each one brings.
Fried Fish Platter: Crispy, Tender and Full of Flavour
If you want crunch, this is your platter.
Your choice of fish gets deep fried until the exterior is properly crispy, then dusted with the house Egyptian spice blend. The outside delivers that satisfying crunch. The inside stays tender and flaky.
Lemon & Garlic BBQ Fish Platter: A Grilled Seafood Favourite
This one is called the crowd pleaser, and it earns that title.
Your choice of fish is coated in a lemon and garlic marinade, then barbecued to tender perfection. The lemon adds brightness. The garlic brings depth of flavour. The barbecue creates a subtle char that enhances the delicate flesh of seabream or seabass.
Pharaoh Fish Platter: Traditional Egyptian Seafood
The Pharaoh preparation follows the ancient Egyptian way. Your choice of fish is coated in wheat bran, known as rada, then grilled until the exterior is properly crispy. From there it gets dipped in a house marinade built on lemon, garlic, and cumin.
This is the platter for guests who want something rooted in a real culinary tradition.
Singari Fish Platter: Authentic Mediterranean Style Grilled Fish
The Singari preparation takes your choice of fish, butterflies it, then grills it with the house Egyptian spice blend: cumin, garlic, coriander, sweet pepper, and tomato. The result is a grilled fish platter with a bold, layered spice profile and a texture that is tender with slightly charred edges.
Ready to order? Browse the full fish platter menu at Mermaid Boil and place your order online today.
Fresh fish. Generous portions. Four preparations that each bring something different.
Mermaid Boil serves some of the best fish platters in Mississauga, cooked to order with whole fish and house marinades that reflect a genuine Egyptian and Mediterranean seafood tradition.
Dine in for the full experience, order takeout if you are nearby, or get delivery across Mississauga.
Order online today and enjoy fresh grilled or fried fish prepared the Mermaid Boil way.
Mermaid Boil offers four standout fish platters: the Fried Fish Platter, the Lemon & Garlic BBQ Platter, the Pharaoh Platter, and the Singari Platter. Each uses whole fresh fish and is cooked to order.
Mermaid Boil is one of the top spots for fresh grilled fish in Mississauga. The Lemon & Garlic BBQ and Singari platters are both grilled options worth trying. Both use fresh whole fish with house marinades and are available in small, medium, and large.
Yes. The Fried Fish Platter features whole fish deep fried until crispy, then dusted with a house Egyptian spice blend. Recommended with seabream, snapper, grouper, or red mullet. Comes with two sides of your choice.
Depending on the platter, Mermaid Boil works with seabream, seabass, snapper, grouper, and red mullet. Most platters let you choose your fish, with specific recommendations listed for each preparation.
Yes. All platters come with two sides of your choice: salad, fries, brown rice, or yellow rice.
Yes. Mermaid Boil offers dine-in, takeout, and delivery. You can order your fish platter online and get it delivered across Mississauga.
Regularly. Guests come from Toronto, Brampton, Oakville, Milton, and Vaughan for the fish platters at Mermaid Boil. The combination of whole fresh fish, house marinades, and authentic Egyptian preparation makes it a seafood dinner worth the drive.