The deep-fried fish is presented with malt vinegar, tartar sauce and lemon.

They may also specialise in deep-fried fishes and meats and croquettes.

A magnificent deep-fried fish was flaky yet firm, and napped lightly with a wonderful sweet- sour sauce.

The whole deep-fried fish was a sight to behold.

They also serve a Laksewrap, deep-fried fish with salad and a mango slice in a tortilla.

A tamarind-based sweet-and-sour sauce is served over deep-fried fish in central Thailand.

The battered, deep-fried fish and shrimp she served us were a bit heavy but tasty, especially with the delicious locally brewed beer.

More standard, but still spectacular, are deep-fried whole fish.

Among the house specialties, whole deep-fried fish made a fine choice, good for a group to share.

And their bodies were padded with a good protective layer of deep-fried fish and sausage sandwich fat.