Anchors Didsbury in Manchester

What an overpriced, overrated, unfriendly, disappointing place this turned out to be. I came in and was shocked to see just how expensive this place is. I know it's slap bang in the middle of didsbury but my oh my this place is expensive and for the price, the food isn't exceptional whatsoever. I ordered two fish, one lightly battered and one normal but when I got home I unwrapped two over cooked dark brown, heavily battered fish, greasy as hell with the most anemic chips you could imagine, and at the price of £19:20 you can guarantee I'm never going back and I'd advise others to stay well clear, but given its the only one about, I guess the residents don't really have much choice.

Bought large chips and gravy. Chips were OK, nothing special. Gravy was delicious. I wouldn't go there again given that it was, in comparison to other chippies, only a small portion. The cost...£17.50! Which for chips and gravy x 2 is extortionate. My local chippy is £7 at most, I'll stick with them.

My daughter and I bought in-store. As soon as we walked in, the heavenly smell hit us, and we both proclaimed how good it smelt. The room was clean, tidy, and nicely decorated and we even made reference to the art details that were painted on the wall 👌 I ordered a small cod, it was really cute, and actually ample for me (middle aged woman) as a main, and I reckon it'd be ample for my 14 year old son (who eats loads) too. My daughter chose the sausage which she tells me was "yeah, it was good" (high praise from a teenager 😆). I shared a large chips with my 16 year old, to accompany our mains. Again, it filled the two of us, but it did look a *lot* smaller than I had expected it would be, as there were three sizes to choose from so I would imagine this to be a medium at an average chippy. I had hoped for that price, to have left overs to share with the other kids when we got home, but as it stands, please just don't tell them that we went, and I reckon we can just about get away without them knowing that we'd had it without them 😆 The pots of gravy and mushy peas were tiny. No where near enough to accompany the half a large chips per pot that we had planned on. And at £2.00 a pot I expected much more. I suspect much of the costing went on the very nice thick paper cups, the wooden cutlery wrapped with napkins, and of course a side of healthy profit. The food was amazing! It was hot, crisp, salted to just the right amount, and beautifully flavourful. In fact, all food pics were taken after sampling a couple of mouthfuls because there was no way I was waiting to start so I could take a photo first 😆 Finally let's talk about prices. It's much more than I'd usually be willing to spend in a local chippy, but... It was extra quality along side the extra cost, so I guess it's a case of "getting what you pay for". So would I come back? If I had the money and it was a treat, then, yes I would! And I'd be keen to try the battered halloumi. But it's not something I could frequent as a regular occurrence due to its prices, in this cost of living crisis. Constructive suggestion; a couple of seats in there for the chance to sit while your food is being freshly cooked, would've been ideal and a real blessing to me. Beyond that, great job guys n gals, 4.5⭐ out of 5.

Came here for takeaway for 3 on a late Sunday afternoon as my daughter is Coeliac. Had the cod and chips with mushy peas and curry sauces. The staff were friendly and the fish was delicious, even after a 30 minute drive back to North Manchester. I’d definitely buy from this takeaway again but beware of the parking cameras which monitor the road outside the shop as they allow only 15 minutes and we nearly exceeded this despite it being a quiet time

Absolutely delicious 😁and plus all gluten free and halal options

Regular portion has better value than larg one.

Rudest woman in Manchester serving, obnoxious, unhelpful and didn’t know what cod is as we ordered cod and got pollock. Awful tasting chips of which there weren’t many but the tiny portion of mushy peas were nice. Overpriced and underwhelming, shan’t be going back.

Fish was lovely nice and big. chips ok curry sauce needs to be a it more spicy bit over priced but but it was ok tasted a lot worse would go again

We usually order through Deliveroo. Food always excellent and arrives hot, travels well. However, twice in past 3 months we have had items missing from order which we have then had to get refunded through Deliveroo. Each time the bag has come stapled closed with correct receipt showing missing items as being present. I’m not sure who is at fault (either item not packed or deliveroo stealing) but considering switching allegiances to another chippy which is a shame as the food is excellent and does good coeliac friendly / gluten free choices.

Shop wasn't busy, they we're still stingy with the stale chips they had left in the scuttle.

I don’t usually leave reviews but that wasn’t great. Was over £20 for 2 very small portions with bad chips and for service from a rather grumpy lady at the desk. A shame because there’s few places that do gluten free so was looking forward to it. Don’t think I will be visiting again.

Only just got my food delivered 5 minutes ago but it’s that bad, I had to leave a review now. Firstly everything was freezing cold, even the gravy, the fish was watery and not fresh. The tartare sauce had a disgusting yellow rim like it was old. Disgusting and off putting and a joke for £25. Never again.

We have been going here for years, since it opened in fact. The vegetarian and vegan menu has not changed the entire time. The kid's menu doesn't offer vegetarian options. Please add a vegan battered sausage or something more for us veggies, we are tired of eating halloumi burgers. Other than that, BEST chips in Manchester.

Nice food but absolute joke prices - £3:80 for gravy and £5:20 for a pudding! Ridiculous

Very disappointing, especially the chips. Big chunks of poorly cooked firm but also soggy lumps of potato, eugh.

A good location and good quality food, although at a premium price. The service is often slow, with one staff often quite abrupt and rude. Please note when busy (Fri-Sat) can be up to a 25 min wait.

First time eating here in 4 years and has changed owners im presuming..fish was decent and mushy peas and curry sauce were really good.you just don't get much and chips aren't double cooked there defo frozen no way as good as used to be.it was all decent just not much for value of money.

Used to be great. Unfortunately now the service is very poor. Like other recent reviewers I stood at the counter for several minutes unacknowledged by the staff. No eye contact at all. Walked away, will not be back.

Nice but a tad pricey Chips are very nice but give me MORE 😍🤣

I went here with some friends. The staff were very polite, and friendly. The food was excellent, a bit short in supply, but then ,I do have a big appetite. Would definitely recommend it 👌

Just discovered this place while driving around starving. The most excellent Cod, chips and mushy peas. Perfect portion size…they offer different portion sizes which is great. Pleasant service and parking right outside the door. Definitely coming back. Thanks

The food here is just 💯 percent lovely and perfect no greesy no fat dripping of it that is what you call 💯 percent perfect preformence you need to open an shop in Congleton your food is perfect and we'll enjoyable definitely would come back to your shop again and again the fish and chips were do good thick chips and ghe fish was well just perfect please consideration opening a shop in Congleton

Don’t waste your money. Fish was like rub and very oily, curry sauce was more like gravy, tiny portion of chips that were burnt and hard.

Below average chips and small portion for the price

Very expensive £2.50 for the smallest pot of gravy you can serve AND they filled it half full. JOKERS

My son and I have just had our tea from here. 2 reg cod, 1 large chips and a curry sauce. My son's fish was as we would expect, a decent sized fish covered in batter. However my fish was the worst I have ever had. It looked like a decent fish about 6" long but on cutting into it was about 3" of fish and the rest was batter. This cost £7.80 which is not cheap if was all fish but for half fish and half batter it is absolutely disgusting. The lady taking the orders was very unpleasant too. We all have bad days but don't take it out on your customers. In future we will find another chippy as I'm not paying these prices (£22.50 for 2 reg fish, 1 large chips and a curry sauce) and be spoken to as though we were an annoyance. Goodbye Anchors

The fish & chips were fantastic.

The food here is good but unfortunately I can’t say the same for the service ! The lady front of house , who I can only describe as Ethel from Eastenders . Very rude and Abrupt definitely wouldn’t have her at the forefront of my business. On more than one occasion they have forgot items off my order . The manager is nice enough , however doesn't understand what customer satisfaction is . Offering a paying customer a “Free Drink “ after two orders were wrong which were both over £40 and upset my children when I got home . Safe to say will miss the food from here but sadly will not be eating from here again .

Lovely find in Didsbury, really friendly service and amazing chips

Always held this place in high regard. Last couple of times it’s been awful. The chips have a very weird taste to them and the fish was super greasy. £25 for two fish and chips and a couple of drinks!!!! It also didn’t help the women serving, the one with the personality of a house brick, was super rude. I won’t be going back

So you stand waiting to order for ten minutes whilst two pensioners struggle with their payment cards. As they get it sorted another couple walks in and receives instant service. What? I'm invisible? I'm on top of a 'pay no attention to' list? Very poor service. Won't be back.

Delicious gluten free fish & chips

Brilliant Fish and Chips in the heart of Didsbury Village. Great location for campaign launch with Manchester Labour in March 2023.

Great Chippy! Shame the sit down fish restaurant has been tuned into a cafe, but good that the fish and chips from next door is still on the menu

It’s a take out joint with good quality of fish and mushy peas. I did not have the chips because it was a supplement to my two course lunch in a bistro nearby that I had earlier.

Awful takeaway , undercooked Luke warm chips , overcooked fish that was greasy even the barm cake was dry and disappointing . Really poor .

Definitely one of the best fish and chips I've had

Quite pricey, could of possibly of eaten out for not much more cost

On our own food tour of Didsbury, my friend and I shared a portion of Cod Goujons: cooked to order, steaming hot and beautifully flaky, white fish.

Excellent chips. Best we’ve had in ages. Also, not for nothin’, but the woman holing that shop together is magnificent.

Gluten free chips most days of the week

Below Average fish and chips peas salty , customer service awful I was made to feel like a nuisance because I did not have the correct change the lady who served me around 70 years of age was miserable and rude couldn't look me in the eye treated her counter part a bit better then my self I suspect colorism being of darker skin I regret giving my money to support such a business never again avoid.

I thought I'd just pop in for a bag of chips while waiting for the bus on a friday evening, my mistake! Stood waiting 20 minutes before the hostile woman even took my order, another 25 minutes of her grumbling and stood around doing nothing but repeat orders under her breath for me to be presented with the most greasy sloppy undercooked portion of chips stapled shut in a bag after i asked for them to eat now. I couldn't even finish one chip. I spat it out and put them all in the bin. They were disgusting. I don't even think a homeless person would have been grateful for them. Overpriced, unfriendly service and terrible disgusting chips. This was the best chippy for miles a few years ago. What a shame.

Very friendly staff and wonderful fish and chips - highly recommended

Wow. Seriously, these were the best chips I have had for many a year. Thick, random sizes and perfectly cooked.

We tried to order on the Deliveroo site but I found it very complicated!! I rang Anchors direct! They helped me navigate the Deliveroo website! They were so helpful. We had haddock and it was delicious!!

Very friendly staff and the food is delicious, fresh and cooked in front of you 5 stars

You forgot to include my son's chicken nuggets tonight in my order at 18:57. I tried phoning 5 times but your phone just rang out, don't see the point of having a phone if your staff don't pick it up. I'll come by tomorrow when I get time to come out the wayto get my refund. Your staff member also listed off what was in the bag before I left. Poor all round.

Very Rude lady who serves up your Chips etc . Needs a complete overall to stay in business in the near future. Nearly Four pounds for Cold Chips is Scandalous..

Food is great. Had to wait 60 minutes for pie and chips. Seriously slow service , lost orders that is made worse by watching the staff chit chat away like its a youth club...

I bought a 2 fish cakes, chips, peas and a bun. I didn't hear the lady who served me give a price. I just paid. Saw my bank statement earlier and it was £14.30. I though this had to be a mistake. So I checked out thier website and I was right. They had i overcharged me by 50p. Funny thing was though that isn't really the scandalous part. The whole thing was a rip off. £4 for a store bought fishcake is joke. They were tasteless. Closest they came to a fish was the freezer they pulled them out of before they were thrown in the fryer. The chips were decent but I dont see how you can mess up a chips. The portion size was stingy though. Peas were alright. The bun was dry. I did a comparison to a few of my hometown chippies in Grimsby to see if this was my mistake and that prices are indeed what i paid. Or, to see if it was just a massive rip off. Sadly it was a rip off. About £4 more expensive I found. Maybe if the fishcakes were homemade and made with a bit of love i could maybe understand. Alas no. A factory made breaded fiscake i could have got 10 from iceland for about £3 . I certainly paid a price to realise I wont be using them again. I'd question the reasons for the over charge but this is Didsbury after all. Residents are more than used to paying over the odds for things.

Probably the lowest rated fish and chips in all of Manchester. *Service is horrendous. The most rudest woman works behind the counter taking orders. Clearly she cannot handle the stress of the job. She is so rude and has zero manners/customer service. *They offer gluten free options. The only issue is not on Friday's. Apparently gluten has decided to choose Friday's to attack the masses. What does that even mean?! They do however do battered sausage (gluten free) on Friday's! So why not use the same batter!? The most idiotic statement I've ever heard this week: "we don't do gluten free "battah" on Fridays except for the sausage" So stupid. *I asked for 2 Haddock and 1 large chips and gravy. I got double of everything and they charge you ridiculous prices for it. The atmosphere is horrendous due to the old lady. I've just binned both chips as they were really under cooked. I wouldn't dare let the old lady know as she would probably attack me with hot oil. *The price for a fish is £7.50, chips under £4, sides average £2. Don't get the gravy it's like thin watered down and smells of an ashtray. This place will close down in 8 months. It has too. Places like WA14 Fish and Chips, Chippy on Burton road are much , much , much better. Shame on you and your extortionate ways.

Excellent Fish supper this evening which we enjoyed near Fletcher Moss. Keep it up!

Over priced pre blanched chips. Very nice fish but far to expensive.

Incredibly disappointing kids fish and chips meal - smallest piece of fish I've ever seen (possibly 1 goujon?). £6.20 in store - £10 on deliveroo - will avoid.

Prices much higher than other take aways. Took ages for the food to arrive and when it did the chips were cold and soggy. Won't be going back in a hurry, if ever.

£10 for a small fish the size of a gold fish and reheated chips you must be codding me

I was not impressed with these fish&chips at all. I asked for Haddock. They gave me Cod. I know the difference. Although, the chips weren't bad hence the 2*. Also, I prefer to put my own salt & vinegar on my food. The fish&chips were cooked in oil that didn't taste nice either. Where I live, they're several good fish & chip shops. Many years ago, my family made a good living out of this trade. So I would say I have a good idea of how they should taste. I was puzzled, by this shop not having a bin outside. Unusual for a fish shop. Might this be, because the proprietors don't want people eating the food in the vicinity?

Always do fab gluten-free fish and chips. This time, chips tasted old and looked refried and stange coloured, really disappointed as we always come a long way.

Wonderful fish and chips, but beware this is no longer a restaurant. Take out only.

Well overpriced for average food

Food arrives cold , chips not fresh and food missing took two hours to arrive

I think the fish and chips here is really very good, I just wish it did not cost and arm and a leg, I do think the quality is good but having to sell body parts in order to afford it feels slightly wrong. The staff are lovely and the homemade tartar sauce is exceptional. I really also like the fact they can cater to my gluten free friends. Dropped a start because of the price, but they are really very good.

Lovely fish but the chips were disgusting.

Tried the gluten free cod & chips and it was excellent. Probably better than most traditional ones even. Fish was crispy, chips were not soggy, sauces very tasty. Good value for money too

As a gluten free diner, having proper fish and chips is a real luxury: it was absolutely glorious! Fresh and tasty with gf vinegar to complement

Gave this place a go as my normal chippy Burton road is closed. I had a regular Pollock and chips. The fish was small and the chips were bland. Best of all they forgot my mushy peas and curry sauce☹️ The kids Beano box was decent TBF.

Best fish & chips I’ve had in Manchester. Just wish it was open a bit later. Even just on a Friday & Saturday

Shocking, greasy cod, overcooked, burnt. Horrible Chips re heated, hard and dry. Large peas £3:80, very overpriced, in a square silver foil tray, which is very dangerous as peas were overfilled, and piping hot. Total waste of money. Never again. Sunday teatime ruined.

The Best Cheese and Onion pies in Manchester, and the chips are spot on to.

Never been so ill in my life after eating from here. Never again.

Really disappointed to have been served what looked and tasted like reheated chips (Noon Easter Saturday), when we got them home. All the more frustrating, as I rave to my friends about the delicious, fresh chips that I have thoroughly enjoyed from you in the past. Ian.

I know the cost of living is hitting all of us but £6.80 for sausage chip and gravy,I feel robbed !!

Takeaway fish and chips, very good quality food quality and dips (mushy peas and tartare sauce) - would recommend. We got their meal for two which was plenty.

Much improved since the Fosters days in my opinion. Better chips and fish generally better cooked. It is pricey for fish and chips and the curry sauce was a but thin but as its our closest I'll be back.

Great service from Peter if management are reading this promote him great customer service and as always food is lovely keep up the great work

One of the best take away fish&chips place you can imagine! I had cod large, just delicious. The fish is not oily deep fried, the thin but crispy batter layer just looks in golden colour. When you bite it you can feel the balance of the salt and vinegar. The mush peas is ever so consistence as well, not too watery but not too dry either ! Would definitely go back.

Good chippie. Would like more vegan option, like vegan nuggets. Curry sauce is the sweeter kind which and on the thinner consistency

Paid an extortionate £16.30 for two baked haddock and one portion of chips. The haddock were so dry and tough that they were inedible. Chips pallid and soggy. Don't go here!

I ordered sausage, but I thought it was fish because it smelled so fishy, ​​I think they change their oil once a year🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

The chips aren't good, under done and too greasy. The portions are too small and the staff are plebs. Real attitude problem. The only thing missing is a W and the beginning of its name. Idiots

Our regular fish and chip place in Didsbury. Great portion sizes and high quality fish.

Awful! I ordered a chicken burger from here and it was awful. The chicken burger was over cooked and the bun wasn’t how it was described on the menu, completely inedible. I won’t be eating here again.

Hugely expensive, poor quality and small portions. Ridiculous waiting time. Very disappointing.

Phoned up with a query about ordering and was dealt in a way which made me not want to order the lady who answered had no customer service at all and looking at reviews it seems a common pattern.

Tasteless & water down sides Fish & chips was a soggy mess. Worst fish Friday chippy ever.

If you’re looking for bland cheap food for an over the odd’s price then this is the place for you ! The gravy & curry sauce were watered down & almost tasteless & the peas didn’t taste of anything at all. The order came in a sealed foil tray which caused our crispy fish & chips to go soggy, anyone with half a brain knows not to put crispy food in container that retains moisture ! We only went there because of the reviews & drove quite far to get there - don’t believe everything you read ! There’s NO WHERE to sit & eat either, unless you count the wall at the side of the road so don’t be fooled by the photos on the website ! We won’t be returning !

The prices here are outrageous, I don't care what you do for a living but £9 for a kids sausage,chips and fruitshoot or £20 for fish and chips?...mind boggling. If you dont want your pants pulling down I would suggest go somewhere else there are plenty better chippys near by at half the price.

Super friendly staff can't fault the service. Fish was nice but the mushy peas tasted of nothing and the chips were under cooked.

This chippy was amazing! I had a chip barm and a gravy with some chips and it was very delectable. My father had a cod, chips and curry sauce and my goodness that fish was massive! It just fit the container and was so crispy. 4/5 Definetly my number 1 choice if I come to the area again.

Burnt chips lot of small burnt chips fish was very oily gave back was changed for fresh but would not recommend this place

We visited and ordered takeaway on Sunday. It was pricey. The fish tasted like some chemical smell, definitely not fresh...very disappointed, strongly not recommended.

Just picked up a tray for two for £19. My wife had been raving about their fish and chips she had a few months ago. What a disappointment.The chips were soggy and tepid. The two pieces of cod were ridiculously small - about the size of a jumbo fish finger! Definitely didn't live up to the hype - expected far better for the price. We'll give this place a wide berth for a while, maybe they'll get their act together...

Well where to start. We called in at the chippy just before closing on a Friday night, closing being at 9pm. We placed an order, which was reluctantly taken by the most unhelpful lady on the front reception. I wished she’d have been in goal for Manchester United all season because nothing gets past her. With her in goal we’d have won the league. A friendly face and a smile we’re not on the menu. Customer service lacking. Definitely a training need. The kitchen staff were all behind the counter saying no more orders we’re finished. A chap who was waiting behind us failed to get served despite him being there since well before closing. Poor customer service. The food when it came was palatable apart from the three hairs found in two of the meals. None of the staff were wearing protective hair nets, caps or other forms of attire required for H and S purposes. The prices are extortionate compared to other local outlets. The quality is also poor, compared to the same. We found the whole experience not up to any kind of acceptable standard and will not be using the chip shop again. By the way the poor chap behind us didn’t get any food. I’ll bet he won’t be visiting again either.

Ace chips, prepare to queue a little, especially busy times but we'll worth it.

Great fish and chips fast service

Since losing our fav chippy in offerton the hunt was on ! and phwoooar have we found it .. worth the ickle trek from reddish & still maD hot when we get back & tuck in .. the 2 cod n chips meal deal is fab, plenty for all … proper fit

Worst fish and chips in Manchester and very expensive. Fish had been frozen, was very small and didn’t taste of a lot, If you want a normal size fish you will need to pay £13.50. The chips were terrible, cold, hard and more like something you would be served in a pub. If you want decent fish and chips, I would highly recommend Church Street, in Northernden.

Purchased fish and chips today. Disappointed ! Fish and chips on tray but when lifted fish up abit tight on chips for price charged .

Delicious & good vegetarian options - can’t fault this place