Hotwells Fish Bar And Grill in Bristol, City of

Every time ive used these guys to stave my hunger theyve delivered 100%. yes you may wate for them to cook as you order but boy is it worth it. The fish batter crisp and good fish. Chips chunky and always piping hot. What's not to like? Having been to there Clifton competitor, these guys knock spots off them.

I went there yesterday and ordered chips,vegan fish ,vegan nuggets,vegan sausage ,mushy peas and tartare sauce but didn’t get the fish ,sausage or the nuggets!…so the main bit! I was the only person in there too so it wasn’t even busy! I was really looking forward to trying a ‘vegan fish’ too! The chips were tasty and the guy was friendly but that’s a bit of moot point.

As I was in a rush, I didn’t return to have the lukewarm chips heated up. The haddock with it was fresh, piping hot and excellent. If the chips had been hot then it would most likely have been perfect. The Bulgarian guy in the place was very chatty, talking at length if not with conviction about the archaeology near Kazanlak. He also insisted I take some complimentary tartare sauce. I didn’t use it as it was served in polystyrene and it looked a bit dodgy. Most interestingly of all, he was talking to a colleague about a northern Irish bank note he’d taken recently. On balance, I’d prefer it if he focused on serving hot chips. Any place which can nail the cooking of fish should find it far easier to get the chips tight.

One of the best cod and chips I have ever had. Super tasty and crunchy batter and thick juicy cod. Comes with all the trimmings lemon, tartare sauce and I ordered curry sauce on the side. Presented and packed well in nice strong boxes. Definitely recommend this place and looking forward to trying the other fish on the menu.