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Nº 428 in 476 in Stockton-on-Tees

Nº 83 of 86 Other cuisines in Stockton-on-Tees

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Had scampi and chips twice, children's fish and chips and a few drinks. Came close to nearly 50 quid. The food was fine but nowhere near worth that price. The location is this place's best feature. Away from the busy town centre so a bit quieter.

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or15 . 2024-04-06

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This very clean café is situated on the promenade just by the harbour entrance. We called in for coffee on a very warm day. The café was spotless as were the outdoor tables attended to my the very efficient staff. The coffee was excellent too!

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OldGeordie . 2019-08-23

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Visited today (August 15th) as everywhere else was queued out of the door. The greeting alone should have turned us away, the staff were rude and decided to mock the fact that we confirmed whether or not dogs were allowed inside, pointing and jeering at the sign once we’d sat down that “dogs r welcome” the reason we clarified this is because there was outside seating. We then waited ages for the food, when this food arrived it was mediocre at best, most of the chips were undercooked. The waiting service by the same rude staff was awful, we ordered beans with most of our meals and they weren’t on the plate. When the waitress replied “they are coming” she was walking off at the same time. Definitely will not be visiting again.

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Josh H . 2019-08-15

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If you want to travel to Whitby for terrible fish and chips.. then this is the place. Greasy, small and made me feel sick Also tried to rip me off by charging for a children's' meal with a drink and that I did not ask for. When I challenged them about the missing drink I was abruptly told to order and pay for the drink at the front... no no no I don't think so! Not honest. The miserable old bat who took my order broke into a smile as I ordered four cans of coke. When I studied the bill I understood why. £6 for four diet cokes. Horrible food, horrible staff, horrible prices... only redeeming feature is the location that deserves a better cafe than this joke.

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Dean E . 2019-08-09

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Came here a couple of times just for drinks. Work your way through the bay on the west side. Along the front until you reach the cafe, outdoor seating which allows you to have a drink ( alcohol as well ) overlooking the beach, great spot for when the sun is out!!! Beware of seagulls if eating !!!

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Honestreviews . 2019-08-07

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Was here today 15th July 2019 for lunch. Woman took our order wrong even after telling it to her a few times. When the wrong food came the chips were under cooked yet really greasy. When we ordered there was only 3 other tables so it wasn't busy at the time but when the food did arrive it was busy so she was running around mad. Tried to speak to her about the order but it was then so busy she didn't have a minute to stop. Ended up leaving half our food uneaten.

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Heather B . 2019-07-15

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Food nice bit pricey though, we got charged for things we didn’t order so make sure you get a receipt otherwise you can’t prove it luckily we did and we then realised why the bill came to so much as we got charged nearly £8 for a salad that wasn’t ordered. You’ve to ask for sauces as I did they’re not offered. They sell alcohol for those not driving

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popsey2116 . 2019-07-07

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Had a lovely sandwich and chips sat overlooking the beautiful beach. Staff helpful and polite, chips were proper chips with lovely crunchy bits delicious. Will certainly be back.

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Sam55sam . 2019-06-06

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Horrible do not enter this place £27 for the worst 3 meals I’ve ever eaten never again the place should be shut down

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jezl2019 . 2019-05-19

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Me and a couple of friends came to this cafe and it was gorgeous! We had fish and chips x5 and it was done in about 15 mins which is better than any other place I’ve been to in Whitby considering it was a busy day. We had a lovely view of Whitby and the staff were all friendly and polite! I would definitely recommend they have improved a lot since last year!!!

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Diannepickering . 2019-04-19

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I thought all the cafes in Whitby would be full that day due to the cold weather but this one was almost empty. We came in from the cold desperate for a cup of tea, which was nice. We didn't think much of the place and all the prices had been removed from display. There was a huge board which listed all the food & drinks on offer but there wasn't a price in sight. I thought prices had to be displayed to customers as you need to know how much something is before you order. Found that really odd. There are a lot of tea rooms in Whitby which look much more inviting.

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jmmbg42018 . 2019-04-17

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Went in with the family all had fish and chips inc grandchildren the fish was excellent no one left anything inc grand children

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garyd2725 . 2018-09-03

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They had no idea what a flat white is. They did have cafetieres of coffee and a nice toasted tea cake, but when I went in I thought they must have all had an argument as the staff looked miserable. Hopefully I cheerd them up a bit. Alright to sit outside at on a fine day.

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johnbarrett07 . 2018-09-03

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Visited here on Thursday 30th August whilst visiting Whitby whilst on holiday in the area and the fish and chips were absolutely delicious and the fish was cooked to perfection. Excellent service here and friendly staff who took our orders within 10 minutes and served within 20 minutes piping hot. We ordered 3 haddock and chips and the fish was delicious and lovely and white throughout the fish and the batter was lovely and crispy. The chips were also very nice. We sat outside and we had lovely views of the sea and the lighthouse at Whitby and you also get a good view of the sea and Whitby Abbey, but if you sit outside beware of the seagulls as they swoop down from nowhere when you're not expecting it which give us a fright as we were leaving but apart from that would defineltly visit again.

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B6393EZscott . 2018-08-31

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Possibly the worst place to stop for food! Should have worked out why all other food outlets in Whitby had people queuing out the door and yet this place was clearly being avoided as at 1230 lunchtime it was virtually empty. I ordered a salad sandwich on brown with no dairy. Unfortunately it arrived with butter and coleslaw! Not a good example of an understanding of customers with food allergies, which although not life threatening in my case could have devastating consequences to others with more serious problems. My mother and wife ordered a portion of chips, at best they could be described as scraps! They had obviously been cooked and held for some time as they were cold and inedible. Give this place a wide birth and as there are so many other eateries in Whitby which are far superior give you well earned money to a business which deserves it.

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Paul A . 2018-08-27

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If ever there was a advert for reading TripAdvisor before sitting down this place is it, Kids and us where hungry went in here as ques out the door everywhere else and this was quiet for obvious reasons tasteless burgers a few greasy chips 35 quid for 4 inc drinks then told ketchup 25p , kids serving seemingly still junior school age even seved my beer what's that all about ? , dirty toilets obviously never checked , shocking place avoid

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michaelfF749JO . 2018-08-20

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Arrived by coach early, ordered breakfast and could pay by card, although signal is dodgey. Had to sit outside, asked for towel to wipe seats four times! A plate of chips and burger arrived, not ours..... Our tea arrived, not one clean mug, then the lid of the metal tea pot sprung open and broke. After a long wait, my poached eggs on toast arrived, never seen anything like it before, insipid. The scrambled egg arrived next, soggy, wet toast. Next the bacon and tomato bap arrived, large rind of fat and had tinned tomatoes in it. Then the sausage sandwich, which was inedible, it had been deep fried, cut open then refried to within an inch of its life. You could not even bite into it. They then wanted to charge us 25p for each sachet of sauce, had just paid £21. We complained about the sausage and was told that was the way they cooked them, did offer us another, but we refused, were not given a refund.

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lesleyperkins . 2018-08-12

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Nothing wrong with the food except it is very expensive for what you get.

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dnowland_12 . 2018-08-08

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First time to Whitby wanted to try fish and chips as recommended what a let down the fish and chips were swimming in oil couldn’t eat it service ok although my husband had to chase where is drink was

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debbie C . 2018-08-04

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I knew this wasn’t going to go well when serving lad said to Ray ... the chips slid off the greasy plate.

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Rutlandlas . 2018-07-15

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I’m not saying the service is slow here, but empires rose and fall while I waited for my sausage and chips to arrive. Adequate.

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Alistair C . 2018-06-30

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We visited this dump with two children. My 10 year was waving a net in the air and a young (16 year old?) stormed out and told him off for feeding the seagulls!?!?!?

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Samanthawoo77 . 2018-06-10

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Just had a drink pleased there was Earl Grey tea. Very noisy outside as the amusement rides are at maximum volume which make having a conversation difficult. Shame as this distracts from a pleasant experience.

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13Arthur1 . 2017-10-17

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Arrived on lovely sunny day, but cafe not busy just a few people sat outside. Had to go in cafe to order drinks 1 filter 1 latte coffee paid and was told " i will bring them out to you". 15 minutes later and several other people served (arrived after us)we had to ask for our drinks and were asked what number are you ? we were not given a number! We told them our order and off she went to see what had happened. Another lady came out and had the excuse they had lost the ticket and our drinks were on the way!!!! when they arrived we got one latte and 1 tea so again we waited for correct order.When it came latte was just like warm milk and filter coffee tasted like 1/4 spoon of mellow birds needless to say 1 sip and we left them what a waste of money! Not even worth 1 star AVOID.

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Dave B . 2017-09-25

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There were no customers on our arrival but when we asked what could be ordered we were told "it's on the menu" . We ordered bacon & egg sandwiches which took a good 15 minutes to arrive and were underwhelming. Again only one sachet of tomato sauce per person. The tables have chairs fixed to the floor and it was a very tight fit for 4 adults. There are many better options for quality, comfort, service and value.

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nickm45 . 2017-09-10

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Huge queue for drinks which moved very slowly

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laurie f . 2017-09-02

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Very below average food ordered the large breakfast tasted like everything was deep fried it cost a lot of money to be told when I asked for some more ketchup sorry you only get on sachet per breakfast sorry but that's just tight if you take my advise go to the singing kettle better quality better value hands down

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Stevo135 . 2017-08-16

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Where to start with this 'place'. We were looking for place to eat on the way back to the car and stumbled across the beachside cafe. Firstly when we walked in and mentioned that our table was dirty but thankfully when we told them they had us a wet cloth so we could clean it ourself. Then it came to ordering... ordered two portions of sausage and chips well so we thought again thanks to the helpful staff we realised that we actually order one sausage and one cod. Silly us because when we questioned it the staff clearly didn't get it wrong and even when she was talking loudly to her friend in the kitchen we was still wrong. After waiting another five minutes we finally received our child portion of sausage and chip. Lucky my boyfriend was that hungry anyway because by this point I was fuming. The food was awful and soggy, the toilet was blocked, the place was unclean and clearly the teenage staff had never learnt manners. Would not even let my dog eat there.

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Bethany P . 2017-08-10

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Lovely day in Whitby ruined by this cafe, if you can call it that.

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jonnyboy1167 . 2017-08-10

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Cuesta 36 libras para alimentar a una familia de 5 hoy y eso con los niños compartiendo habitación. La comida era terrible. Luz aceitosa pasta de pescado y patatas fritas empapadas. Yo realmente no entiendo cómo este lugar es abierto. Es virgen y día precioso como todos tuvimos mala estómagos.

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John D . 2017-07-28

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Pedimos tarta de pescado y patatas fritas y patatas fritas. El pastel y las patatas fritas patatas fritas llegaron primero eran muy pálido y parecía aceitosa, así que pensé que esperamos que el pescado en la mina sería agradable y sin dejar las patatas fritas, pero no era terrible. Parecía que habían sido cocinadas en grasa vieja o a la temperatura equivocada. Los peces rebosa agua/grasa llevé esta vuelta y pedimos un reembolso. Definitivamente no volvería.

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dreamerbea1 . 2017-07-12

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Had the most awful "fish & chips" I've ever consumed here today, what I presume was a peice of fish arrived swimming in a puddle of fat, the size of a fish finger, peas was straight out of a tin and tasteless the best part was the warm cup of tea, discusting service by the 14 year olds working the shop, avoid and go else where for an enjoyable meal at a cheaper price!

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Shaunh2k5 . 2017-06-21

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what do I say without being rude, don't know but hete goes.Order Cappuccinos.& sandwiches, horrible. £2.60 for sachet Cappuccino and when we got them There was sugar in them, and we never take sugarWhen complained said that's the way they come, but ad I buy them weekly you have a choice. They were so rude and ignorant and spoilt a nice day in Whitby

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Mrs A A . 2017-05-21

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Kids were playing on the beach for an hour. Not the warmest of days but they were in their element in the big pools by the wall. The wife being as soft as she is was a bit cold and wanted a cuppa. Just up the steps was the Beachside Cafe. The outdoor seating area overlooks the beach. Perfect. The 2 planned teas soon grew to us all having a bit of lunch. Great menu and friendly staff. Just watch out for my mate in the picture. Loves pinching chips and he's not shy.

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Steve R . 2017-05-07

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I hate to write a negitive review, although the only real positive for us was the view. We paid roughly £20.00 for 2x fish and chips and cokes (which seemed a tiny portion after ordering regular). Questioned the staff and only got a one word awnser. Didn't seem helpful. Out of all the amazing places in whitby we will not be visiting or recommending this place.

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tommyfta . 2017-05-01

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situation is lovely with great views and next to the beach,can sit in and outside,usual chip shop menu which we found to be a little expensive for the size of portions that you got although they were ok for me as I don't eat big portions,but my husband esp found the fish small size,the food was good enough and the staff friendly enough though

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Jeanette M . 2017-05-01

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Enjoyed jacket potato salad with beans, with a lot of tea!Great Service, Value & Service!Coffee was good as well!

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benbo441 . 2017-04-28

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Suspicions aroused, we were lured into this seafront cafe by the two fish and chip meals for £9.90 deal. But it proved excellent value! Fish was cooked to order and the chips were hand cut (see pics). With a nice pot of tea and a fizzy drink (both extra). Very nice. Great sea and beach views from our window table. Polite and friendly service, nice chat. Suspicions allayed. This was pretty good.

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CFDGS707 . 2017-02-21

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We opted for an outdoor venue for lunch for a large family group with 2 large dogs. The menu was quite limited but we ordered mainly sandwiches and a couple of scampi and chips. We were charged 25p for a sachet of ketchup and £4 per sandwich which consisted of 2 slices of bread and a slice of non descript meat and salad. They ran out of cheese mid way through our order and were quite surprised that we wanted the refund instead of another 'ham' offering. I wasn't surprised to see the terrible ratings that this place has. The chips were dreadful and were left on the plates and even the seagulls gave the food a wide berth. They truly are having a joke at the customers expense. The only positive was the young men serving who worked very hard and were very polite.

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Lbb62 . 2016-10-30

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It was a lovely sunny afternoon and we wanted to stop for a drink we were just about to sit down for a tea when we noticed this was also a bar as well. With tables outside in the fresh air overlooking the beach tucked away in a corner it was lovely. We had a refreshing pint in the sun. Just the small childrens funfair that had music playing that spoiled the peace and quiet.

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2014Jandy . 2016-07-28

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Queued for 20 mins because we liked the location. Waited 45 minutes for food and order was wrong. When we questioned the waitress we were told to reorder! Eventually got our food but no cutlery or condiments. Had to ask for our drinks after 50 minutes and not given a glass.Food was mediocre. Service slow.Raised concerns with management but they dismissed us with a shrug of the shoulders. Dirty cutlery and shabby serviettes.Sullen staff.Avoid this place at all costs!!

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A TripAdvisor Member . 2016-06-26

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In Whitby on a busy day, wanting a small fish and chips for lunch. Normally I research places to eat, but chose the beachside due to it's convenient location and good offer. The small fish and chips was definitely small but the chips were good and the fish flaky although I wish id asked whether it was cod or haddock as it looked like neither. It wasn't bad but next time will stick to what I normally do and go somewhere better.

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nuneatonmark . 2016-04-02

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All we wanted was two latte's. There was a long queue (10 mins?). Whilst queuing I heard mention of a 20 minute wait for food so asked, really politely (for me!) if the wait applied to just drinks (if it did, I would have cut my losses, put it down to experience and gone elsewhere....). No, I was assured, drinks come out quicker. 35 minutes later our drinks came out and we were promptly informed by the young lad that we needed to sit on the tables/chairs provided by the café (we thought we were!) - we were on the adjoining cafe's tables (where there was no queue - doh!!).. By this time I'm kind-of not thirsty any more, so suggested to the lad that maybe his boss was operating a very poor system and left, sans latte.This is, without doubt, the worst place I've ever had the misfortune to encounter.Walked back to Sandsend and visited the Sandsend Café - coffee, cake and great crab sandwiches - recommended!

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TonyVardy . 2015-11-01

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Wish we had looked in here first! But also as others said, perfect location and lots of tables and chairs outside. Fish and chips although small, were actually okay. Staff rude and brisk. Children came out and bellowed your number! Asked for a pint of Strongbow Winter Fruits and it had either been watered down, or was a cheaper brand, it tasted awful and I couldn't finish it. Totally unknown for me! Toilet was revolting!

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Paulito86 . 2015-11-01

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The first lesson to learn is don't judge a place by its location!!We got to the end of the slipway and thought let's have a brew.We ordered a latte, 2 teas and a milkshake what could possibly go wrong with that? Well first thing my wife had time to check how they made their milkshakes as our autistic son just likes milk not ice cream etc so she explained this to them and you would think that we had come from a different planet!! The rolling of the eyes said it all! And they then proceeded to talk about the awkward customer as they had to remake said drink.Anyway we waited for our drinks and received one pot of tea which was just badly tasting hot water and a latte served in what can only be described as transport cafe mugs, my sons milkshake was in a cheap nasty take out cup and as for the latte this cafe should look up the description on what a latte is as it's certainly not milky coffee served in a jug and it was definitely boiled not steamed milk as it started to develop a skin on it.So to sum up: Avoid this place like the plague, just turn round and head back into Whitby, a long walk is far better than being robbed by these clowns

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Marknloz . 2015-08-30

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We had the great misfortune to choose this atrocious cafe to have breakfast. It has a fantastic position right on the beach but that is its one and only good point. The food was appalling and overpriced. The Caffe Latte (if you could call it that) seemed to have no taste and no coffee in it - however there was the bonus of a long dark hair swimming in the cup half way down. Semi cooked hash browns swimming in grease, uncooked fat on the bacon - tiny portions at rip off prices, although the portion size was a godsend in this case as the food was virtually inedible. Whitby is a wonderful seaside town and places like this shouldn't be allowed to operate lowering the tone so badly.

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Lorraine19608 . 2015-07-17

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Without a doubt the worst fish & chips I've ever eaten! And over priced! We all had indigestion for days! And any establishment serving food should not allow dogs inside its so wrong in so many ways!

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Sam L . 2015-07-11

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Without doubt the most discusting fish and chips in the country never mind Whitby!! With an equally discusting level of service from a bunch of curt extremely impolite staff avoid like the plague!!!

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Lauren B . 2015-05-25

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Like many of the reviews we were met with disinterested staff, outside I read a sign offering small fish and chips bread butter and tea for £7.20 hmm not bad I thought and after all...it is Whitby it should be worth it. My husband and I were the only ones in at that point I shouted over to him I wanted the small fish, What I got was a small plate with a small fish (although they ripped me off and charged me £7.35) for ONLY fish and chips, I checked the receipt. I went back in only to be told my husband had ordered Regular, he didn't and they clearly ripped us off, he also wanted a small fish but they charged him for a regular one, the fish was tiny, I needed a magnifying glass to find the fish inside, he stopped halfway through and wiped the oil off his plate. It was disgusting, go to The Almighty Cod in seaton Carew, big meaty fish for half the price. I didn't complain just decided that I wasn't ever going to go back in and they have lost my custom plus anyone else I know will informed on how rude they were and the tasteless fish, my mouth was left tasting of chip oil. Yuck, a total rip off.

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yvonnemcmahon42 . 2015-05-10

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5 of us visited this cafe for Fish and Chips on a recent family day out in Whitby. We had been walking for a while and had 2 hungry children with us , when we came across this place which had seats inside and a lovely view. We went in and our youngest daughter didn't want to stay because of the bed smell! There was an odd smell but we were all hungry and didn't want to walk any further so reassured her that it was fine. We found the staff here to be disinterested in customers and the fish and chips to be of poor quality, small quantity and very greasy. We ate because we were hungry and had just paid £25! This cafe is in a beautiful location...that's where the positives begin and end I'm afraid!

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SunshineKid78 . 2015-04-22

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see title , I think that this needs moving to the appropriate town eeeeeeeeeeetttttttttuuuuuuuuiiiiii

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tompa . 2015-01-11

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The worst café in Whitby. avoid at all costs. 10 of us ranging in age from 2 to 72 decided to eat here so we could sit outside with my daughters dog.the staff were miserable, service atrocious and portions tiny. fish was all batter, chips were not very nice and small in number, sachet of red sauce 25p , no lager on tap so purchased a bottle of bud £3.00 avoid like the plague.

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kenneth c . 2014-11-03

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We called at this dump as we had our 2 dogs with us and wanted to find a quietish spot to eat our dinner. We came across it and thought it looked like a nice spot overlooking the beech. How wrong was I? Everybody else seemed to walk by it(must have been locals? ). Myself and my partner wanted fish and chips as did my eldest boy who's 10. I approached the counter and a miserable sour faced looking woman said ' yes what do you want! '. I said hello can I please order... She interrupted me and said ' take away or eat in' . I paused and thought to myself, how rude but politely said we are sitting over there. She then said it's this menu over here. I then glanced at the menu she was pointing at and nearly fell over when I saw the prices, fish and chips £7.95. At this point I changed my mind and changed my selection to just a fish as I had a feeling in my head that something wasn't right, when the food arrived the portions were tiny and mine looked like a fish finger!! My eldest asked me for some tomato ketchup for his meal, I sent him inside to ask the 'lady' for some, he returned seconds later saying I can't have any. I then went inside and asked why, and was snapped at by the woman inside saying its 25p for a tiny sachet, I then complained saying they were ripping people off and bring the good name of Whitby down. When we left I got a rather rude look from the woman's daughter... Who I presume had most of my fish before it landed on my plate.. Avoid this place at all costs. The food is a joke the price is a joke and the service is a joke!

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Shane2709 . 2014-09-02

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We chose this place because there was a quiet place to sit at the end of the quay front to seat the dogs. There was a reason why it was quiet! This place really is the 'Last Chance Saloon'. For a seaside town, 'Whitby' that is renowned for it's fish and chips this place is an absolute joke and a disgrace to British tourism. We had a small portion of sausage and chips, a small portion of fish and chips, a fish and chips and a fish, and two teas (which turned out to be one pot of tea which did not give us two cups), which came to approximately £30, this did not represent good value for money at all!!! The children wanted ketchup and asked for some at the counter, only to be told that they are 25p a sachet which we were not willing to pay considering the meagre and pathetic portions of all the meals were seriously overpriced for the quantity and quality of food we actually got. The fish and sausage were greasy, the chips were horrible and very few of them and the fish were obviously all half fillets rather than the full fillets you get elsewhere. This place was almost empty on a busy day for a reason. The staff were at best complaisant and at worst damn right useless and rude. I have had the pleasure of eating food from the magpie cafe/restaurant and they have a good reputation for a reason, in future I would queue for here. This restaurant on the otherhand is in fact is an absolute joke and should be avoided by all at all cost. A disgrace for a town that is visited for it's fish and chips, it almost makes me ashamed to be British if this is what is on offer for any overseas visitors. I will not eat here again

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Jor38 . 2014-09-02

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Having just seen the other reviews here, how I wished I had read them before visiting this place. We ordered small fish and chips and sausage and chips (only cash purchases no card, grunted the cashier) to sit outside on the terrace bit and given a number. Our number was called 5minutes later only to be told there were two of the same number and it wasn't our 39 but someone else's! No apology for mixup..bad customer service no.2 .Other diners around us had takeout boxes, obviously paying takeout prices.i paid for sit in as I wasn't aware of any other price. Ours arrived on tiny plates, no offer of sauces or accompaniments. The fish was greasy and the chips very small portion, ok I asked for small but this was minute compared to the other places visited in Whitby. Sausage unappetising. Toilets were awful, 1 toilet for whole establishment, so a urinal and a toilet in 1space. unisex is usually fine but this smelt awful, floor dirty and wet, no soap, utter disgrace. A word to the staff and blank looks all around! This is a dreadful place..avoid at all costs. It is a disgrace to British tourism, for home tourists and those from abroad. By the number of comments on here, the management obviously don't care as long as they rake the money in from poor unsuspecting people who just happen upon the place.

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Julie K . 2014-08-28

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Well what can I say. Just don't go here. It is the worst restaurant/cafe I have ever been to in Whitby. The staff are so disinterested and it seems, unable to even smile at the customers. The chips were awful, I'm not sure how I would be able to make them that particulaer shade of grey. It's expensive for what it is considering there are so many excellent fish and chip eateries in Whitby. The only good thing was it could fit us all in (group of 12) but wenow know that's because nobody else wants to go there!

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K C . 2014-08-25

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Mother & Daughter at beachside café seemed intent on spoiling what was otherwise a lovely holiday. A simple request for 2 lagers to take away?.....I think not. The threat by the mother of a fine if we took the drinks away and an outright lie by the daughter regarding the warning is not what you expect.The Council have since assured me that there are no fines for taking a drink onto the beach but unfortunately this was too late for us to enjoy the overpriced £3 bottle of Budweiser.Unpleasant smell in the café - wouldn't have purchased food.There are plenty more eating places so do yourselves a favour and keep away for the Beachside Café!!

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Jane L . 2014-08-15

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We decided to go to this place,as we have been desperate for a cup of tea and tasty fish a chips as usually you can get in seaside resorts. The place was overpriced (e.g, can of coke £1.1, Budweiser0.33 l £3.0) but we didn't mind as long you could sit down a enjoy the view. Tea served in really small pot lasted for only 1.5 cup, but we paid for 2. Scampi served with chips (very greasy, not crispy,soggy and cold ) and limp,old salad, my boyfriend had fish and chips, to be honest fish wasn't bad at all. My sister however wasn't so lucky, she had cod bites with chips. The cod bites tested absolutely horrendous, three pieces smelled dodgy and tested funny. We called the young waiter, who didn't even bother to come back to us, after waiting for a while my boyfriend went into a restaurant to ask what was going on. The owner was very bolshie and wasn't happy about complain, he wouldn't taste or smell the fish, eventually he refunded the price of the cod bites. For me big disappointment as I wanted to treat my sister for tasty fish and chips instead she had nearly food poisoning. There are a few other places around sea front, check them first.

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mona1406 . 2014-08-06

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Threatened with an £80 fine for taking a bottle of lager onto the beach - a total lie. Do not believe what the mother and daughter outfit tell you - the council legal team have informed me that you can drink responsibly on the beaches in the area. Do yourself a favour use the cafe next door it's not licensed but the staff are really lovely. There was an awful smell inside the cafe like old oil - I didn't risk the food.

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liz e . 2014-08-05

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Spoiled our family day out as our trip was for the splendid fish & chips of Whitby.Disgusting fish & chips, unable to eat the oil battered carcass as little to no fish inside served with under cooked grey chips. He! Ho! I would have sooner thrown my £7.95 in the sea and made a wish.Please do not mistake this establishment as being part of the restaurant above “The Fisherman’s Wife”.

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nicci_ritchie . 2014-07-15

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We tried this place after a long walk along the harbour side and wished we hadn't.The food was just about ok but for £7.95 for fish and chips, we were expecting a bigger portion than having them served up on a side plate!The place seemed clean enough but the owners were counting their takings when we arrived as the many staff were standing around waiting for customers. It didn't send out a good message.

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swiss_r . 2014-06-27

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The fish and chips were ok but the price £7.95 for a small portion of fish that was mainly batter and a couple of chips was a complete rip off. It is the first time I have had latte served in a tea pot.Best to avoid this place.

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Al C . 2014-06-15

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I love my fish & chips so when my daughter rang up and obtained a booking at short notice I was keen to try out this venue for myself after my daughter and son had sung it's praises. We travelled 36 miles from Teesside and I was not disappointed. The Service was excellent and generous portions of succulent fish were served with proper chips, a lovely treat. I wholeheartedly recommend you visit this coastal gem, you will love it. Add the bonus of whitby's wonderful scenery and you have the perfect setting.

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Paul A . 2014-06-05

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On a day out at whitby wanting good but reasonable fish and chips for three people. Saw billboard for here advertising fish and chips for two £9.50 decided to give it a go. Place did not look too clean and ended up £20 for three small portions of fish and chips and three drinks. Fish and chips were nice but definitely small. Suitable for a child. Was nice sitting outside though without people passing right in front and good views. Took a while for food to come to as made to order I would have expected some ready on a bank holiday!

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Rachel T . 2014-05-26

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Strange mix of styles but the food was ok and not too overpriced. We didn't partake of the bar or pies in the hot cabinet... Eat here rather than next door... :)

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Cleverfiend . 2013-10-26

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