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2,5

Based on 119 opinions finded in 1 websites

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Nº 612 in 654 in Perth & Kinross

Nº 172 of 176 British in Perth & Kinross

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nice chippy bit deer but no broon sauce put on chips and fish clean and busy so go early you will be queing

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welderman2016 . 2022-05-09

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Simply, the food is unbelievably overpriced. The food really isn’t very good; fish and chips is something available almost anywhere in the UK and the food here is simply worse and more expensive than most places. I don’t understand how anyone could charge £1.75 for a canned soft drink, or £1.75 for a measly portion of mushy peas - almost £2 for MUSHY PEAS! Also, the service is poor; it was dead and the two members of staff still couldn’t be bothered to bring the food over. I understand the need for the electronic beepers in busy periods, but they’re unnecessary when it’s quiet and the staff are stood chatting. Lastly, the wooden cutlery is a joke. My elderly uncle suffers from Parkinson’s and the flimsy wooden cutlery was useless to him. This is pathetic and caused only embarrassment and stress. We will never return, and I would urge anyone visiting the area to avoid McKays like the plague.

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Connoisseur226 . 2018-11-27

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Our order was processed very quickly, despite the place's being busy before its closing time. Finh&chips and scampi&chips were all-right and came in generous servings. All in all, the place did its job well.

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Michael I . 2018-10-31

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Takeaway visit. Undercooked scampi and the fishcake was lacking fish. Chips were good but service was wanting.

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Marjory S . 2018-10-26

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Came here for a sit in meal just before 5pm on saturday 6th October before enchanted forest. Ordered 3 x fish suppers and 1 x sausage supper and 4 juices. Came to £40. Found a seat and waited a good 20 mins until our buzzer rang. Went to collect food to find out they decided to substitute sausage supper for scampi..... They didnt even bother to ask! Queue upset 7 year old full on tears who had been looking forward to a sausage all day. Staff behind counter seemed suprised that we were unhappy with the situation and informed us there was no sausages........ Why they allowed us to order it and never bothered to ask what we would like instead is beyond me. 7 year old wouldnt eat scampi so we ended up walking along the road to another fish and chip shop to get her dinner. Wont be returning.

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Nicniven83 . 2018-10-06

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I was looking forward to trying McKays Fish & Chips, especially since this beautiful new annex was added. It looked really great so I was buzzing to try. I popped in for chips and onion rings to takeaway. It was absolutely heaving, that was fine, was happy to wait. But as I waited I saw them serve two queues of customers without getting to my pretty simple order. I was waiting for 45 minutes. For chips. When I eventually got my order it was laid out on plates despite asking for takeaway. I mentioned this to a staff member who took her hands and crushed the chips into a cheap takeaway box. The food had been left out on these plates so everything was cold. I was supposed to add my own salt and vinegar but there was hardly any space so I just left. I watched people coming in, see the chaos and just walk out again. It was just pretty miserable. Also, the onion rings were £3.50 for five onion rings? What a waste of time, money, and energy.

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Helen S . 2018-10-06

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We were on our way home from the racing at Perth and stopped here for our supper. So much has improved since the new annex has been put in. Lovely food and the staff (Stuart) was very accommodating to our party of 8! Food arrived hot and plentiful. The only thing that we would suggest is if you are eating in, then maybe proper cutlery would be a better idea. Overall though, will return again.

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lorrainef906 . 2018-09-27

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We visited Pitlochry with friends (Scottish nationals) in October 2017 and they had raved about how Scottish fish and chips are better than Australia's. Unfortunately for them, they took us to McKays to get takeaway dinner of fish and chips. The meals were very small or extremely overpriced. The food tasted disgusting, wasn't nice to eat at all. Two of our party had stomach problems during the night, p[resumably from the dinner. Our Scottish friends returned to the shop the next day to advise the staff - who frankly didn't give a crap. We still rate Australian fish and chips at the top!

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Tammy F . 2018-08-31

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Stopped off in Pitlochry en route home and couldn't believe this was the same chip shop! Has had a major makeover and we enjoyed a very tasty fish super - served with fresh lemon and tartare sauce too! Not overpriced at £6.95 sitting in. Now has a coffee machine too and we enjoyed a cappucino. Staff a bit glum but imagine they are run off their feet at this time of year! Would definitely recommend.

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CJTGlasgow . 2018-08-02

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Very good fish. If there is one complaint I have is that the portion of chips is far to big. Disappointed that we could not get a hot drink. Did advertise hot drinks when we asked we were told they did not have a machine. We thought they could have brought one from the restaurant. There was plenty of cold water and other cold drinks. Would eat there again but in the hotel. Very good for walkers and backpackers.

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Lilian68 . 2018-06-29

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We had 20 minutes before the train and they got ten orders together complete with drinks and even put ketchup in cups for us to take with us. They worked hard for us to get our train and the food was pretty good. Wish we could have gone back to eat there but we were in a hurry and they came through for us. It was quick food but made to order and worth the extra few minutes over a fast-food place.

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cac8277 . 2018-06-26

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Busy, but didn't feel crowded - probably due to the amount of outdoor seating. Busy because the food is good!

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Sheila B . 2018-06-20

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During our ten days in Scotland, we noticed that the inhabitants eat fish and chips the way we eat tacos and enchiladas in Texas, that is, we eat it as often as possible. So, we decided to try fish and chips, and we were not disappointed. The freshly cooked haddock was crispy, hot and delicious, and we even enjoyed the malted vinegar on the fish. However, we bought two orders and the fish was very large (you get your money's worth). The chips were also good. Service was quick and efficient, and we left satisfied, having checked one Scottish specialty off our list. Cullen Sink is next on the list.

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Schlauberger1846 . 2018-04-09

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Very good fish and chips we we were impressed and especially when you see the locals buying ,then we went and ate at the park great lunch

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agnes s . 2018-02-05

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Even though this chip shop is also part of Mckays now it hasn't lost quality its actually improved. Great fish & chips

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JetSetPom . 2018-01-12

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Came in here with 20 minutes to go before a train back to Edinburgh. Ordered one small fish and one chips and cheese that you would expect to take 5 minutes maximum at a standard chippy.

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seth1223 . 2018-01-04

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Went with my friend to Pitlochry for a couple of days ,thought we would try the chippy next to McKay as we had a beautiful meal in there the night before ,Well I wish we didn’t bother ,the staff unfriendly and I as was waiting on our meal I noticed that the suppers that they were serving looked like they had been cooked in old oil ,was beginning to have a change of heart but then ours were ready ,what a disappointing the fish and chips we both got were the worst we have ever tasted ,had to throw away and felt nauseous after it

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jackie19562017 . 2017-12-31

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Visited prior to trip to enchanted forest. White pudding supped and single haggis pudding. Cooked to order so served very hot. Batter was lovely and crisp and the puddings very tasty. Chips were very nice too

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rjsmi60 . 2017-10-14

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Two fish suppers bought both terrible soggy and batter like a pancake, no vinegar left and ignored me when I asked.

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forneth234 . 2017-10-08

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myself and my partner stopped here on the way up to Loch Ness for our break away and then again on the way back home to Edinburgh because the fish and chips were so good!!

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CMC1875 . 2017-09-29

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we were driving from Ullapool to Leven and reached Pitlochry at 10 to 9 on a cold wet Sunday night. we needed food and the restaurants were all closing because of a quiet evening, so we headed to the chippy.. aswe entered it was most obvious that they were ready to close the doors for the evening but the 2 young men behind the counter were most welcoming. After trying to order food that was no longer available i said i tell you what you have chips i will have those..the young man proceeded to fill a box with the chips that were in the warmer and hand it over to me I quickly covered them in salt and vinegar then remembered to ask how much?? the young man would not accept payment from me but offered instead a apology for not having what we wanted. I thanked the boys and left.. they were the best chips I have ever had..

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Alison B . 2017-09-08

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Been to racing at perth was not going to bother after our last visit but there was not too many people in and we thought the place deserved one last chance to get it right? .........nearly, was better than last time fish was good, curry...

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Lorraine F . 2017-08-04

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My husband, myself and some friends stopped here for some dinner after being in inverness for a football match really wish we had gone somewhere else. On ordering i had asked for 2 sausage suppers to be asked if we would like our sausage battered (well obviously i dont come to a chippy not to have my sausage battered), had to wait around 15 minutes for the food even though the place was fairly quiet and the food was over priced especially since you only get 1 sausage with our suppers but what disapointed me the most is that i paid for what i thought was chippy brown sauce which is something i dont mind paying for because you wouldnt have any other brown sauce with a chippy but no i was handed 4 small sachets of HP brown sauce this is unacceptable and should be a crime and to top it off the food was poor and left a horrible taste in my mouth. We will never be back and you should be embarrassed to call yourself A SCOTTISH chip shop. The chips were FROZEN chips just fried.

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scottishgirl89 . 2017-07-29

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Yo y algunos miembros de la familia y amigos fuimos a aquí en el camino a casa desde el fútbol en Inverness. El servicio era malo, muy lento, no dispone de chip salsa marrón tienda, cobran por una pequeña bolsita, eran patatas fritas congeladas y no de patatas como un verdadero chips debería servir. £7. 25 por pescado y patatas fritas. . . . . No lo creo.

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Rab m . 2017-07-23

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The fish and chips weren`t too bad but the presentation and service was very poor.The food was served in cardboard container and drink in cardboard cups.

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asmith10986 . 2017-07-19

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I am so glad that I didn't read the reviews of this chip shop before I went in. I went with my wife for lunch and thought it was fantastic albeit, I did arrive at 12 o clock as they opened the doors. The price is very average for their suppers but their soft drinks are over priced costing £1.75 for a small bottle of water.In my opinion the food was superb, an extremely large fish with plenty of chips and very fresh, I would definitely recommend to anyone who is new to this village. Maybe it was just the time I came or it has a different chef but I can only go with what I was served. I would definitely go back!!

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martin d . 2017-07-07

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On a visit to Pitlochry, we made the mistake of going here to buy our tea instead of the other chippy as it looked rally busy. Big mistake! In our, local chippy a fish supper comes with loads of chips and 2 fillets of haddock all for £6 odds. In here you get 1 very thin fillet and a few chips. We ordered 2 fish suppers and a Battered sausage, 1 might add to our shock and it all came to over £18. When my wife returned after I went off the co-op I was shocked at the portion. Absolute joke. Eat it as I was hungry and it was rubbish. Apart from one crap chippy in Southern Ireland, this has got to be the worst of them all and I've been in some crap chippes. DO NOT WASTE YOU MONEY! Carry on to the other chippy a few hundred yards further on and up the street to the left.

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Homecar . 2017-07-02

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I had a meal from here and it was nice. Sausage was really good but chips were ok. I would use it again though.

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Steven D . 2017-05-11

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Walked into the chipper on wed night to be told we can't sit in to eat the chippy was closing in 10mins.....it was 19:50hrs!! Eventually got some food to take away but overpriced with what we got! Last few times we have been here it's been rubbish safe to say I think it may be my last.......how many chances does one place need to get it right?

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Lorraine F . 2017-04-28

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Visited here on 'Good Friday' with my wife for which we hoped would be an enjoyable tea. My wife had been looking forward to having fish and chips all day, she is coeliac, and had heard that they cater for customers requiring a gluten free diet.When my wife ordered gluten free fish and chips she was simply told that they couldn't do it as their 'delivery' hadn't come in, but could have chips!Disappointed would be an understatement. We both left with nothing.Surely you wouldn't let stocks run to a low level like this in the first place before re-ordering, especially when you have the words 'Gluten Free' etched on your window?For anyone a bit confused by the name 'Ardchoille', it is now renamed McKays. We were informed by a local, however, that it is still under the same management.Needless to say we wouldn't return here again.We were very fortunate though to discover another nearby establishment that were more than happy to cater for my wife's needs, so the next time we now know where we will be going, and where we will not be going!

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thetravellingmanUk . 2017-04-16

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Wish I had paid more attention to the reviews before stopping here whilst travelling back to Glasgow yesterday. Ordered 2 rolls and chips and a bottle of coke which came to £7 odds :0 that in itself should have made me run a mile but I persevered long enough to be handed 2 brioche bun type rolls which weren't sliced open and 4 x butter sachets which I obviously had to put on the roll myself- no big deal but when I got back to the car the butter which he had put inside the box with the hot chips had melted into an oily mess so I couldn't use that. Even having put salt, vinegar and tomato sauce on my chips, they tasted of nothing... how can you get chips wrong?! I attempted a bite of the roll but sweet bread and salty chips are not a good combination so I didn't eat much of that at all. Would not recommend and won't go back. I've never known a chippy to use brioche buns for rolls and who don't even slice them open for you, you'd think charging you that price they could st least run a wee bit of butter over it for you. Disappointing, go elsewhere

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SarahC83 . 2017-03-05

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Meal at hotel I was in wasn't that good but visited Chippy, great sellection- large portions- excellent food and service worth a visit.

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THOMAS C . 2017-02-13

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Sit in and takeaway service. Not the fastest, especially at busy times. Good range of chippy goodies and slightly better than average chips. Usual extras available, but you can do better elsewhere. Am not going to rush back, was ok, but nothing better. Quite expensive.Parking on street. Not far from the bus station and tour bus pick up/drop off.

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David M . 2017-01-22

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Tourbus stop nearby for about 20 minutes. I needed to use a bathroom and as it was "i think" round about 7 pm, most other places were closed already. So we walked around to the next street and found this shop to be open. We then entered this shop and found it to have bathroom facilities. Upon entering I looked at the menu. As ther were 4 of us, I asked my son to order some chips for us, only £1 each. It was a good amount of chips, I was rather full after that. The service was fast and you take your own sauce from the bottles. The staff were also friendly. I would recommend this shop as a good stop for any visitor.

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syntychecomputers . 2016-12-30

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Arrived early to have something to eat before we went to the Enchanted Forest. Pretty quiet when we arrived. Out of the four of us who ate, only one of us said their fish was good. The fish had too much batter on it, and when the scampi arrived, it was overlooked and inedible. However, the chips accompanying that were fresh and hit, which is more than can be said for any of the other chips, which were lukewarm and burnt. The tea was great, but the coffee was like gnats' pee. Both were dreadfully overpriced at £1.75 for a cardboard cup!By the time we left, the place was very busy, and no tables were being cleared. Staff were asking customers to pass meals to the tables.We will never eat here again.

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briric . 2016-10-25

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25 mins plus for a haggis supper and 2 kids chips. Order was wrong in the end but we had to leave it so that we didn't miss the bus for the forest. Chips were good. Curry sauce was congealed as it had been sat that long. Haggis wasnt the best.

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Amy H . 2016-10-24

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I live in Pitlochry and my sister is up from Devon. Fancied a fish supper for lunch. Service by Connor was very good and the meal tasty. Crispy batter didn't hide the taste of the fish, chips great. Thanks.

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tt132016 . 2016-10-23

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Chips were nice and hot and tasty - however the four young chaps working behind the counter need to be trained on being better organised as things were in a bit of a muddle. One chap serving as the other three cooked the meals - then there was confusion what customer had ordered what. When I tried to get the attention of one of the chaps he avoided eye contact - not good.

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YWalker2014 . 2016-10-23

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CALLED IN FOR FISH AND CHIPS , FISH WAS INEDIBLE AS IT WAS SO OVER COOKED IT WAS BURNT AS FOR THE CHIPS i SAT and counted all 19 of them the staff need to learn food hygiene and some manners , the place is a dirty filthy chippy and needs to be cleaned and staff trained as some dont even know what they are doing , I will never waste my money again . for shame on the owners .

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littlebear63 . 2016-10-19

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Basic fish n' chip shop. Fish was dry but the chips were good. Probably caught them on an off day. Ok I guess.

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EditorRip-Off . 2016-10-17

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Full of tourists when we went all sampling fish and chips. We were still served pretty quickly and had 2 suppers for about £10. Big enough portion size not too much like most chip shops do, prefer bottles of sauce so I can use as much as I please instead of modestly having to take 1 tiny packet that has barely anything in it.

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catherine1_x . 2016-10-04

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Ordered 2 x fish and chips. I've had plenty chippys in my time but this was the worst. Pretty sure the fish was cooked from frozen as it was so chewy. Poor serviceTerrible fishRubbish chipsOh and no sauce. Overall very disappointing

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Rorymcl85 . 2016-09-26

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Awful chippy, burger and sausages must have been cooked originally a week before! I'd rather go hungry.Staff were friendly but food was terrible.

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Martin B . 2016-09-06

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Visited the shop a week ago, not sure if it has changed ownership or name but it is definitely open for business. Whilst the service wasn't the best I've ever had the size and quality of the fish and the chips were so good I thought it best to give them a mention. If you visit Pitlochry and want some quality grub at a fair price then look no further.

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Mark R . 2016-09-01

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My girlfriend and I stopped here after a day walking the hills expecting good food and decent manners and although the food wasn't very good it wasn't too bad either but the young man of foreign descent who served us was ignorant and uninterested in the customers gesturing with two fingers to the condiments among other bad mannered moves.the food is better in the other chippie I hear so that's where I would go if I were you but I am going to go there once more hoping i can ruin his day and maybe prevent others from the ignorance

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gordonswinton . 2015-12-30

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Everything here is fried. Quick service, very affordable, tasty fish and chips. Portions were large and satisfying. Try the mushy peas. Don't expect anything special, but if you're looking for an affordable place to eat, this might be the thing for you.

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Marvyn K . 2015-11-11

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Have visted a few chip shops on our travels but this one was poor. Had small fish n chips and they halved the fish (ie long ways) my fish batter was still white and the chips were frozen not peeled aliced potatos like most chip shops. You do expect some diffrences from others. But the main thing was the staff wernt friendly or welcoming and they messed around throwing the small butter portions at their friends who came.in chatting about this and that, when your trying to eat its a poor show for the price, hospitality and service it was very poor

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Lisamalcolm . 2015-11-02

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Wegen des Essens sollte man nicht hier her kommen, dafür ist der Kabeljau zu fad und die Panade genau wie die Pommes zu dick und fettig. Aber ein Besuch bei Chippys ist wie eine Zeitreise in die 60er oder das lebendig gewordene Klischee einer altmodischen Fisch and Chips Bude, mitsamt den Gästen.Das Interieur in beigem Kunststoff mit rot. Die Tische an die die Stuhlreihen angeschraubt sind, sodass man über die Lehnen klettern muss, um Platz zu nehmen. Der Fisch, der in einem Brotkörbchen auf Zeitungspapier serviert wird. Das freundliche englische Rentnerpaar am Nebentisch, dass aus einem Miss Marple Film entsprungen schien.Ich habe 3 Sterne gegeben: Das ist eigentlich ein Mittelwert aus 1-2 für das Essen und 4-5 für das Ambiente.

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ATBeck . 2015-10-29

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we were quite disappointed after looking forward to a nice bag of chips to warm us up to discover they were nothing more than frozen chips! Better off going to the other chippy along the road

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pasha06 . 2015-10-16

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Only called here for a bag of chips as we were passing. I have to say that we really enjoyed them. Ive read all the reviews about being oven chips, well if they were, which i don't think they were, they were fab.

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Redundancy-holiday . 2015-10-16

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After reading the reviews (2 out of 5 at the time of visiting) I was sceptical about trying this place. Walked in and ordered a fish supper to sit in, waited about 5 minutes for a large, freshly cooked bit of fish and chips which looked and tasted lovely. The tall blonde boy serving was very chatty and friendly, which makes me believe it possibly depends on which members of staff you encounter. The only (small) criticism is the plastic cutlery, which was very flimsy, my suggestion would be to either buy better quality plastic, or simply some normal cutlery. Overall a very nice meal, with some good chat thrown in.

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happyspeeder . 2015-10-15

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Stopped in here last night as we just wanted a quick cheap bite to eat. The food was good but the banter from the lads behind the counter was better. I can see how it could be viewed as rude to the posher side of society but it was just banter. The batter was darker than most chippies but it was better than most chippies! Not burnt in any way and really tasty. We got served quickly and the food followed swiftly however it rapidly became a lot busier and as everything was made to order people had to wait. The cutlery was really cheap plastic that was only slightly better than useless, we went through 5 forks before giving up and using our fingers. I would definitely eat here again and I'm quite gutted its not close!

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Alan A . 2015-10-12

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A badly run chip shop ...be ready for a good wait as the staff there aren't the quickest and slightly obnoxious ..they just do 1 order and completely blank you when costumers there are trying to get there attention ...the 30 minutes at I waited for a sausage supper 3 costumers finally got refunded ...and finally when my supper arrived I took 1 bite of the sausage and it was disgusting full of grease ..definitely won't be going back there

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Del-Chaz . 2015-10-10

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Absolutely the worst meal I've had in Scotland. If you have a restaurant where the majority of the items are battered... Learn how to make batter! The over cooked, brown, concrete that encased everything we ordered was disgusting. Even worse, everything we were served either melted or snapped the plastic cutlery! I went through five forks and three knives before giving up and leaving.

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TheNedbertFamily . 2015-10-04

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Took the family here for a treat before the enchanted forest. I have visited here many times as a child so we were very disappointed when we arrived to find out how low this place has sunk . The member of staff was very rude and cocky to the customers. The food was of very poor quality and the price ridiculous. I only wish that we took photographs to back up this complaint. I definitely won't be bringing my family all this distance again for such a disappointment. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE....

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Ian H . 2015-10-01

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Generous portions and wonderful fish , a bit squashed inside but worth waiting . Seats outside and staff very friendly

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abbsotheo . 2015-09-30

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This is a not a bad chip shop.If you are looking for a quick eat then this is ideal. £1.69 a portion of chips which are enough for two people.

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EdinburghChaz . 2015-09-19

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This was by far the worst fish and chips we had anywhere in Scotland. Poor and fatty taste, while the price was not low.

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Ioannis D . 2015-09-16

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We picked this chippy as it was a sunny day and it had outside seating,everything about it was fine apart from it was far to greasy and most of it was put in the bin the fish was nice but just couldn't keep eating it with the grease it was too much x

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Kerrywishart . 2015-09-07

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Really nice fish and chips. Service was good. The place was clean and tidy. We did not experience any of the negatives that others have mentioned.

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PaulJen2014 . 2015-08-29

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Avoid this chip shop and go the other chip shop in town. This has to be the most badly run chip shop in the world. Make sure you get a receipt otherwise they take your money let you stand for 15 minutes then try to say you have not ordered anything and you have not paid. After arguing with them to get your order it is okay. Not oven chips. Don't buy curry sauce they heat it in the microwave till it explodes in the oven making it too hot to eat. Staff not friendly.

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batcol . 2015-08-21

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Having previously had an appalling fish and chip meal in Mckays next door, we thought we would try again, this time at a 'proper' fish and chip shop! We ordered fish, chips and peas and sausage, chips and curry sauce to eat in. Big mistake! The fish was just ok, as was the sausage, but the chips were bland and dry, the peas tasteless, the curry sauce was powdered, way too thick and not mixed properly and both were heated in a microwave, served in polystyrene cups! Yuk!!

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Sue P . 2015-08-20

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It is a few years since I visited this chippy and boy has it gone downhill. The quality may have gone downhill but the prices certainly have not. Absolutely horrendous for what you get. Really greasy and it's a shame because the fish is really thick and well cooked but the batter is not properly cooked and the chips are "weird". I wondered why it was so quiet but now I know why. It is so,wrong to rip off an ever abundant supply of tourists. I would also like to add that typical of popular tourist places in Scotland the public toilets close at 6 pm

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Eileen B . 2015-08-14

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We had promised ourselves to have some good old fashioned fish and chips on our UK trip and we picked the right spot.Lots of locals as well as tourists service was quick and the fish cooked to perfection would go back for sure.

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Rick S . 2015-08-11

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Went to the Auld Smiddy for a drink and saw their prices and decided we wanted a quick meal. Didn't read the reviews till coming back to the hotel, otherwise we may not have gone in. The fish was better than our local Fish and Chip shop in Rugeley. I would not have said the chips were oven chips, but if that is what people think, make your own mind up.

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jakeandbella . 2015-08-10

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This must be one of the worst chip shops that I have ever been in. As a previous reviewer mentions, they serve oven chips and not freshly chipped potatoes. Also I had the misfortune to order a steak pie, which was taken from the fridge and microwaved in front of me - yuk! My wife ordered fish and chips but couldn’t eat the fish, as it was so greasy.Avoid this place!

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Geo-0131 . 2015-08-06

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Visited this Fish & Chip shop today and was hugely impressed by the meal I had. The fish was absolutely gorgeous; the Italian chefs of this place put all British fish & chip shop chefs to shame. The chips were also very nice too. Usually I find myself having to drink whilst eating my fish & chips because I feel too dry otherwise but these ones were so easy to eat that I didn't need to drink until after my meal. I thought Mr Chippy in York were the best fish & chips I had but I've got to say this fish & chip shop knock them out the water.

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Sean B . 2015-08-03

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Went here while on holiday.Food was disgusting.A total waste of money as it all went in the bin.If you like good food then don't go here.

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William r . 2015-08-03

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We were rushed on our bus tour as usual it ran late.We had half an hour to eat.We found this place quick and it filled the spot.Not the best fish and chips but in the top 10 for sure

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Peter J . 2015-07-29

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Fast made to order fish and chips with seating inside and out. Fish was tasty although a little greasy for my liking. However, its fast food with a friendly service!!

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Dianne W . 2015-07-28

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we've used this chippie a few times but never reviewed it. it serves the best fish & chips in the town and everything is freshly cooked when you order something that doesn't happen in a few other establishments. overall very good quality but a wee bit expensive for a takeaway

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ch00chter . 2015-07-19

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We were looking for a proper 'chippy' but this place is far from it. Oven chips, fish with bones throughout, tasteless, small portions which was probably just as well as we couldn't even face what we had!

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Jacqueline P . 2015-07-17

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What an utter joke, a chip shop that serves oven chips, greasy full of rubbish sausage and fish that was full of bones. Avoid this place like the plague

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Mjbdelivers . 2015-07-16

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One of the worst Fish & Chip Shops I've had the misfortune to enter.Popped in here with 5 friends ... bad mistake and one not to be repeated!It serves up oven chips not fresh fried homemade ones and the fish was so full of bones it would have defied a starving lion to get its teeth into it without fear of choking!

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Robert S . 2015-07-12

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Got there during a trip in the Highlands. Hungry and hoping for some real fish and chips. Prices are high for the quality of the food and service. The fish included bones (that was also written on the wall as a warning) and was quite smelly. Chips -average at the most. The portions are quite large and might deal with your hunger - if you are able to finish the whole meal and not think too much of the taste. Therefore, I would definitely suggest trying something else in the town.

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sergiu1972 . 2015-06-03

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Stopped off at Pitlochry on the road up north, looked for a quick fix, so the chippy was agreed. We sat in and ordered two fish suppers. The staff seemed friendly enough can't say bad about the polish girl that served me. I paid £18.60 for the two suppers, a can of irn-bru and a 187ml bottle of blossom hill wine(£4.50). The woman does shout your order out for you to come get it but to be fair it's a chippy and not the ritz. Anyway biggest disappointment was the fact it was oven chips with the fish!!! That canny happen for that money. As always I feel sorry for the tourists who come to Scotland and get completely ripped off, why are these places so greedy,

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thesmy . 2015-05-18

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Terrible food never known a chippy to use frozen chips.Service non existent and food awful.Would certainly never eat here again.

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Lorraine862 . 2015-05-17

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Do wejścia zachęciła nas spora ilość gości - rodziny z dziećmi - jak my. To był fałszywy trop! Większość ryby stanowiło ciasto, które było tłuste i rozgotowane. Frytki jak frytki - normalne, ale nie chcieliśmy samych frytek. W zestawie był też chleb i sporo paczkowanych kostek masła. To były zwykłe produkty choć można było się spodziewać czego innego po zestawie "traditional", np jakiejś przyprawy w maśle. Słabo to wyglądało. Ogólnie nie polecam.

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Pawel A . 2015-05-06

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on arrive dans la ville en pensant manger du bon poisson frais! terrible erreur, le poisson de ce fish and chips est gras et sans aucun goût, les frites sont tout jute mangeables. Et c'est pas l'amabilité qui étouffe le personnel! je vous deconseille fortement d'y aller. Le seul bon point est le service rapide.

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Diane A . 2015-05-01

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Prices not in the real world, no opening times on door, £5.95 for chicken burger and chips tells you that real fish and chips here are a rip off . Fish and chips in the north of England average about £5 , get real up in Scotland and give some value.

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John C . 2015-04-25

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We went here because it was quiet so ithought would be quick. Big mistake! I should have realised it was empty for a reason. The chips were average at best. The fish was a good size but most of it was batter, which was greasy and soggy. The fish was full of bones so we ended up not eating it. Not a pleasant experience

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Wendy H . 2015-04-25

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Ok I was one of 34 bikers who turned up unannounced and all in for our Friday night chippy. The staff were friendly enough but in there rush to serve us I think they let the quality go. In some cases the chips were undercooked and my fish had not had the batter fully cooked and then drained enough. That said the fish was nice tasting and meaty.But it was a bit of a free for all as to when you got your supper served. A simple numbering system would sort that out.The facilities look good enough and has some seating outside where most of us could sit.It was fine for us bikers, but as I can see from other comments / reviews it is not somewhere I would go with the family. I think they are more than capable of doing better and it is down to the detail. Guys my recommendation go see how some top scoring chippers do it. You will find it pays dividends longer term for a bit more focussed effort.

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Kaybe_1200 . 2015-04-19

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We stopped off after a funeral up north, we had been before a few years ago and it was great. What has happened! The staff were stand offish and ignorant! We sat down and they shouted over the counter for our order! We had a fish tea, single fish and two cheese burgers. Were to start, it was terrible the fish was soggy and full of grease, the burgers were the cheapest of the cheap, think they must have got a hundred for two quid! Also what happened to Chippy chips, these were frozen, I have had better from farm foods! We were shouted on again from over the counter to go and collect our meals! Terrible service. The best thing was the cup of tea I had. We all left all of our meals. DO NOT EAT AT THIS RESTAURANT! £29.14, for muck!

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June W . 2015-04-14

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The worst chip shop i have ever had the misfortune of visiting.The food was terrible, portion size was terrible and to top it off it was well overpriced

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douglasamurray . 2015-04-13

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We called in here as a couple for the fish and chip tea. I agree with the other reviewers that the chips are frozen but the fish was fresh and well cooked. It is by no means a fancy restaurant but you are not paying £13.95 for fish and chips without bread and butter and a drink. The old saying applies You get what you pay for.

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George1947 . 2015-03-27

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Pasamos de vuelta de nuestra excursión a Loch Ness, y nuestro guía hizo una parada en Pitlochry para ver el pueblo y estirar las piernas. Como hacía bastante frío, decidimos invertir esos minutos en tomar una sopa y unas papas fritas. Las dos cosas estaban ricas, bien calientes y en porciones generosas, y a un precio razonable. El lugar es medio magro en presentación y en la atención de los empleados, pero en general estuvo todo bastante bien.

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MarianaV35 . 2015-02-08

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Wife and I stopped in for lunch and made a huge mistake going here: we ordered a hamburger and fish and chips. It was the worst meal of not only our entire trip but also of all of our trips to Europe and the UK over the years. The hamburger was dry and rubbery and came on a simple bread bun without anything else. My wife had a bite and threw it out. The fish and chips were greasy and rubbery---inedible! Clearly fried at too low of a temperature--had to throw it out too. The restaurant is very dirty. The staff were rude and arrogant and do not take pride in their food. If only I had read Trip Advisor before going there. The staff should learn how to fry and should learn how to make a real hamburger. This place should have closed a long time ago.

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Michael F . 2014-12-21

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When we walked in we could immediately see that although the "restaurant" was busy, people were soon getting up and going! Leaving behind liquid on the floor and the tables, + wrappings, polystyrene containers and food strewn over seats and the floor. Grease, salt, sugar, ketchup and other elements of previous meals adorned both tables and seats, with not a staff member in sight seemingly interested in cleaning up this disgusting mess.I guess the other customers none of whom were smiling, had made the same mistake as us, through a lack of local knowledge we had all stumbled upon a chip shop nightmare!Service? Despicable. I think the man deliberately disarmed us by making patronising "jokes" about us and our order at our expense. When I asked what size the "large chips" would be, his muscle bound colleague produced a "large" Styrofoam container that looked reasonable enough. Then his equally intimidating colleague proceeded to place chips in it almost one at a time, until it was less than half full. I didn't dare ask if we could possible have just one more!!Five pounds my wife had given the man for two so called "large" chips, and all we got was a meager handful in two large containers. Even when I asked if I could add some vinegar, it was greeted with more "jokes" and reluctance.We felt conned and hungry so walked round to the Co-Op to get some sandwiches, before completing our journey back up North. It's not Pitlochry's fault, it was this particular chip shop and there are thankfully plenty of other places to buy food for our next stop on a journey by on the A9.Good luck!

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TheBootRoom2014 . 2014-10-27

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Simply not worth it if you're looking for fish and chips. It is fast, but it's not a particularly pleasant place to have a meal, the fish and chips are very middle of the road, and the prices (cash only) do not reflect the 'fast food' approach. There are better options at the many nearby pubs/restaurants.

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PogoJ . 2014-09-29

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Nothing outstanding to note in this chippy, the staff where generally uninterested in the customer and preferred to chat amongst themselves, our order was incorrect and to top of the experience the food was mediocre and overpriced!

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MrsCarrington . 2014-09-16

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Just had a lovely fish tea in the chip shop attached to this guest house. The food was lovely - but was very disappointed with the hospitality from one member off staff - I asked if I could have a little bit of hot tea in my cup and I was told NO we do not do that - I would have had no objection to paying for it but I was not given this option. Another member off staff (a lovely girl) came over about five minutes later to offer me some tea - but for me it was too late - the girl also apologised for her colleague - I will not be back - lots of other places in Pitlochry to try.

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Mhairi3842 . 2014-08-30

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Friendly staff, quick service, and very good fish and chips. If you go for the fish supper you get bread and butter and a cup of tea too. Eat inside or under cover outside - or take-away. Very good.

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Safetyman12014 . 2014-08-25

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Popped in at lunchtime for burger roll and chips,disgusting!!! Tasted like rubber,thin rubber at that.doughy rolls and tomato ketchup tasted like a bottle of vinegar had been thrown into sauce bottle,£14.00 including two weak teas.staff were no better ,awful service,not interested and shouted down from other end of the counter for us to collect our food.cant believe this place stays open,poor foreign tourists,what a rip.

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pammij . 2014-08-23

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Rude staff poor service. Young man who was doing frying could do with course in customer service. Don't feel meal we had was value for money

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Duncanmurch . 2014-06-26

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Ate here on our first night in Pitlochry and it is what it is a fish and chip shop. Difference is there is inside and outside seating. The service is quick and we found the fish and chips good. They do offer other fast food options and also have alcohol.If you are expecting fine dining your need to go somewhere else, if you want a nice fish and chip meal this is your place.

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WendyH332 . 2014-05-17

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Went there for takeaway 1st time in the evening time as we were on holiday. Mama had fish and it went great. I had chip and it went great as well. Quick service. And the price not bad.

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Babyface J . 2014-04-30

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All, good - probably not the best chippie i've been too, but seating inside and outside helped. They also serve cans/bottles of beers which is a plus. Good value for money too.

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Ideas79 . 2014-04-28

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Excellent Fish & other foods Pies etc & Chips takeaway. Good portios freshly cooked & fairly priced.

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IainwiththeI . 2014-04-26

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This cannot by any stretch of the imagination be described as a fish and chip shop. They sell frozen, yes frozen chips that are deep fried in the frier. It is disgusting, horrible and wrong. If you run a chip shop how hard is it to peel and cut potatoes and then deep fry? I would have gone back and challenged the contents of my takeaway had I not been dumbstruck by the contents in the polystyrene container before throwing them in a nearby bin. Incidentally, the bin was already filled with discerning diners who already had the same idea.

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4leafcloveronmybrest . 2014-04-23

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I should have known when i went in, but I had already made my order, plates and plates of left over food that no one had eaten. These were frozen chips - not traditional British fish and chips. Even for frozen they were awful!! The man behind the counter told me they were not frozen - but 'chilled'? The reason they were 'chilled' is because they were defrosted frozen chips! While I was there a foreign family bought £37 worth of fish and chips . . . proceeding to put them all in the bucket outside the shop. I am ashamed that our lovely traditional Scottish food is being packaged and sold like this!

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Hutclis . 2014-04-17

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