Josh Niland

Saint Peter

Josh Niland is an Australian chef and restaurateur. With his wife Julie he owns Saint Peter restaurant and Fish Butchery in Paddington, Sydney. Josh is a pioneer of whole fish cookery, renowned for his nose-to-tail approach to seafood. 

Born and raised in Maitland in New South Wales, Josh was diagnosed in youth with a serious illness and during his recovery, he found comfort in food and developed a deep interest in it.

A master of fish butchery

Niland loves fish. He loves how difficult it is to prepare. He loves that most people find it very hard to cook or have issues eating it, put off by the smell and the texture

Josh Niland set his career in the fishing industry. He became a young chef and seafood expert as he experimented a lot even when he was under bed rest during his school days. Josh was very interested in consuming seafood and always wished to prepare it himself.

His mother did help him financially to buy fish and cooking accessories for his tiny kitchen. He dreamed of becoming famous in the whole world using his recipes. Josh’s idea was to use those parts of fish that others throw away.

The whole fish

Josh developed fish-cutting skills and cooked a variety of fish in different ways. This professionalism allowed him to work in world-renowned restaurants like Fat Duck. Josh also worked for many other famous restaurants in the United Kingdom.

“My mission is to bring desirability to the whole fish. It is neglectful, ignorant and plain ridiculous that across the world, over half of fish is tossed in the bin.”

Josh Niland

In 2016, Josh started his own restaurant in Paddington, Sydney, as the Saint Peter Restaurant. An Australian fish restaurant celebrating the whole fish cookery. Saint Peter’s mission is to showcase Australian sustainably sourced seafood, prepare it expertly and serve it simply.

Josh Niland has been awarded The Best Chef Innovation Award 2022 in Madrid.

Instagram: @mrniland @saintpeterpaddo
Restaurant: https://www.saintpeter.com.au/
Restaurant address: 362 Oxford St, Paddington, NSW Australia