Winter has well and truly arrived. While some fresh prawns, a tray of oysters, or a platter of sashimi work beautifully in summer, you might not be so inclined to order these cold dishes on a chilly day.
Good news: there are so many incredible hot seafood dishes to try at Sydney Fish Market. We asked around our expert retailers for their top picks.
Lobster Noodles 
One of the best-kept secrets of Sydney Fish Market are our retailers' cooked-to-order menus. Many people don't know that you can choose a lobster or crab from the live tanks and have it cooked fresh for you, in your chosen style.
One of the best ways to take advantage of this option is by ordering some fresh lobster noodles. Simply choose your lobster, choose your cooking style, and choose your sauce (options include Ginger and Shallot, Salt and Pepper, Garlic Butter, Singapore Chilli, Oyster Sauce, and XO sauce). Served with noodles or fresh vegetables, this dish is great for sharing with a few friends, as the portions are extremely generous!
Available at: Christie's Seafood, Peters Sydney Fish Market, The Boatshed Pyrmont, and Nicholas Seafood.
Aburi Scallops
In contrast to the first entry on this list, the Aburi Bar at Peters Sydney Fish Market is no secret: any regular SFM visitor will tell you it's an absolute must-visit. This little stall in the arcade churns out a huge range of freshly cooked dishes, including lobster rolls, eel skewers, cheesy King Crab legs, and its famous Aburi Scallops. Simply make your selection, and watch it be blowtorched to cheesy, melty perfection right in front of your eyes!
Their famous Scallops are served in the shell, with marinated sushi rice underneath a fresh sashimi-grade scallop, topped with caramelised golden cheese, fish roe, and special Aburi sauce. A real showstopper.
Available at: Peters Sydney Fish Market.
Abalone in XO Sauce
If you haven't tried freshly cooked abalone before, this dish will blow your mind. Prepared with abalone from the live tanks at Nicholas Seafoods, it has a smoky, umami flavour with just the right amount of spice. Bonus – you can get pretty much any species of seafood cooked in XO sauce at our retailers, including prawns, pipis, lobster, and crab! The world is your oyster with this cooking style.
Available at: Christie's Seafood, Peters Sydney Fish Market, and Nicholas Seafood.
Brisket Burger
All seafood-ed out? Head over to Vic's Meat Market to find a real carnivore's cavern of delights! They've got every kind of quality meat you would ever think of throwing on your BBQ (as well as a few kinds you've never heard of), and an on-site Smokehouse.
Our pick from their Smokehouse menu is the Wagyu Brisket Burger, featuring 10-hour smoked Wagyu Brisket, house made tangy slaw, and house made BBQ sauce. So satisfying on a cold winter's day!
Available at: Vic's Meat Market (Smokehouse). 
Whole Fish
If cooking a whole fish isn't in your kitchen repertoire yet, having the experts at Sydney Fish Market prepare one for you is an easy way to enjoy this five-star seafood dish.
Your favourite type of fish can be grilled, baked, steamed, or deep-fried for you, either by choosing a species fresh from the cold displays, or going with one that has been pre-selected.
This is another great dish for sharing – just grab some forks and dive in, gently pulling the flesh from the bones on either side of the spine.
Available at: Christie's Seafood, Fish Market Café, Peters Sydney Fish Market, and Nicholas Seafood.