Manchipster Plaice in Manchester

Always pop into this place on my lunch break, the staff are always so lovely and chatty and the food is great, not to mention at a brilliant price! Really recommend

Great service from Manny who kept the shop open a little after closing time! Fantastic experience, wonderful food cooked fresh in front of me! Best fish and chip shop in town.

Despite being 10 minutes away from my house 2 hours passed with no call. After 3 complaints we had to cancel the order! Only other time i went here they turned up after 1 hour and the food was freezing!

Never again,food was cold,inedible,this place needs to close,beats me how they stay open,very,very poor.

I turn up at lunchtime and I am immediately greeted by a ginger-ish lady with spectacles who informs me that they are just waiting on chips and didn’t actually ask what I wanted to order. By the time the undercooked chips were “ready” (around 5 mins) she then asks what I wanted. I asked for fish and chips and she tells me she will have to “stick the fish on” because she “didn’t realise I wanted fish. Perhaps if she’d have asked at the beginning then I wouldn’t have had to wait a further 5 mins for the undercooked fish. Whilst waiting for the food she is talking to someone she clearly knows about someone she knows who was stabbed. Not really something I want to listen to whilst waiting for food and a bit inappropriate at the workplace when you have customers there. Once I got back to the office to eat the food, it was literally the most disgusting food I have ever eaten. Raw potatoes for chips, slimy fish as if it were fresh out of the ocean and curry sauce that tasted like aftershave. I would’ve preferred a bush tucker trial like they do in “I’m a Celeb”

Chips were like they made them a week ago , gravy taste better from tesco.i could only eat 3 chips and leave it .waste of money

Chips Were Lovely and very tasty. The girl serving even let me put my own salt and vinegar on. Very privileged don’t get that back home without asking.

Nice n friendly and my kerbab was delicious didnt wont it to end..been here a few times... Thank you.....

I came to this place tonight, I asked for a chicken kebab and chips! The guy put some meat in a tray with chips and moved me along! I asked someone else if they do kebabs and he said yes! I told him my order and he said they had no wraps or nan bread 🤔 how unusual?? At least make ur customers aware of what they will receive instead of thinking because they’re drunk you will get away with it!!! That’s Not how it always works!!!!

I work near this plaice (pun intended) and would have made regular visits. Sadly it wasn't meant to be. I visited a few months ago on a Friday lunchtime and was after a chip barm. The man behind the counter told me they didn't have their usual large barms, so did me 2 small ones instead. It was not bad and the chips were reasonably nice, but I did wonder how at a peak time they'd managed to leave themselves unable to provide the classic chip barm. No big deal I thought. Anyway, I visited again a few weeks ago, and again, was after a chip barm. The lady behind the counter tells me that they only have dry barns, not buttered ones as they'd run out of butter. I took what they gave me but again, not the good old chip barm I would've liked and I was again surprised they were in this position on a Friday lunchtime. So I thought I'd visit again yesterday and decided that I'd give them one more chance, they've had 2 strikes and a third strike would mean that I'd never go back. I asked again for a chip barm and to have it wrapped so I could walk back to the office and have it there. The lady tells me that not only have they run put of wrapping paper (really, come on!) but again that they only had dry barns as they'd run out of butter. Unbelievable! There's a Co-op 2 mins walk away! I said thanks anyway and left. Right then Manchipster Plaice, I'm really sorry but i wont be returning. We would've had a long standing relationship but its just not happening is it? If you're unable, as a traditional English chippy, to provide something as simple as a chip barm, on any of my 3 visits, on separate occasions over the course of many weeks, then there really isn't much hope for you.

Stopped here twice for food whilst in the area and wasn't disappointed. Fast service and I thought the chips were really good. Would go back here if ever in the area again.

This was a nice little treat after an afternoon in Manchester. Located next to the printworks it is a great location. Service was friendly, fast and efficient and most importantly, the food was cooked, hot and tasty! I thought the price was very reasonable and the portion size was more than adequate! It was nice as we weren't the only customers, it was fairly busy for early evening on a Friday night! I would definitely pop back in here again!

Really fancied a fish and chips on my lunch break this afternoon so thought I'd try Manchipster Plaice as I'd never been before. What a mistake!!! The chips were inedible, slimy (I've never seen slimy chips before) and cooked in dirty oil. The fish had no texture and the batter was vile, also cooked in dirty oil and absolutley dripping with it. The batter on the bottom was rock hard, sodden in oil and had a slight green tinge to it. To say im dissapointed would be an understatement, I couln't eat any more than 3/4 chips and although I tried to eat the fish I just couldn't stomach it. Please don't waste your money I can still taste the dirty oil almost 4 hours later and I've felt sick all afternoon.

By far the best chips I have had in years. On a busy Saturday night, these guys were cool, light hearted, with quick service. What more can you ask for? .

I had spotted this chip shop previously and thought it would be a good place to get fish and chips on a hot day when it was too warm to eat in. We were in Manchester on Wednesday and it was a very hot day so we thought we would get fish and chips and eat them sat outside the Football Museum. We waited while the fish was cooked and then as the chips were scooped into the tray I thought I don't like the look of those. When we found our spot to eat them sat on a wall in the area outside the football museum we found the chips to be very greasy almost oily. The fish was nice though and we did most of the chips. I hope the next time, if there is a next time, the chips are freshly cooked as well as the fish.

Estaba buscando pescado y patatas fritas en el Manchester City Centre y encontré Manchipster. Estaba placenteramente sorprendida. El pescado era fresco y las patatas fritas eran la cantidad justa de crujientes. Puedes ver cómo preparan el pescado en el mostrador mientras esperas y no puedes superar el precio. Visito Manchester a menudo y este será mi nuevo lugar para pescado y patatas fritas.

Un lugar inescrupuloso en una esquina cerca de las imprentas permite a los buscadores de simples placeres británicos salir del cine con algo informal que esperar más allá de las ofertas de comidas cada vez más estándar en los "parques" de entretenimiento como los cuartos de las imprentas. Todavía estoy sorprendido de que los estándares en cuestión presenten constantemente papas fritas en el menú y nunca chips.

Its the only chip shop in Manchester I ever go in, as its on the way to and from The Printworks or Victoria Station. You get authentic chip chop food. Staff are helpful, and the place is always busy which is a good sign

...il posto è tipico locale ,non lontano da piccadilly garden,è causa assenza d spazi e un take away..io ho mangiato un fish and chips mangiabilissimo,pesce anzi molto buono,patatine un po’ meno(erano state fritte da un po’),ma comunque prezzi abbordabili e pertanto consigliato per un pranzo al”volo”

Small traditional chip shop bedhind the Printworks.I can honestly say these were the best chips I've had in years. Just chips with the vinegar soaking through. Heaven in a cone.

I loved the soggy chips and the slightly friendly service. Very authentic, cheap, and fast... that's it.

Utiliza estos chicos para satisfacer mis hijas de bautismo. Simplemente fue increíble. El pescado y las patatas fritas eran grandes porciones adecuadas y muy sabroso. Todo el mundo que vino comentado. Recomendaría cualquier comida aquí especialmente la salsa curry! Y la opción para vegetarianos de halloumi también fue fantástico.

As usual, after a concert and an early supper we were feeling peckish! We came across this chippy- had a cone of chips for a pound and they were lovely. A good find. Not too far from the Printworks.

Last night I enjoyed the best portion of chips I've had in a very long time. I will definitely be going back.

Gute Portion mit dicken Pommes. Das Essen für "auf die Hand", da es im Imbiss keine Sitzplätze gibt.

Post parada concierto. Buen tamaño porción de patatas fritas y salchichas de buen tamaño. Amigos con nosotros el pescado, y esta era una buena porción tamaño también. Comida comida no excesivamente grasienta. Volveremos de nuevo. Servicio rápido y amable.

Recently moving just 5 minutes away from this place i've visited it several times looking for a good traditional chip shop. One of the biggest problems i have with this store is the random closures!? Even today, i came past on the way home to see that once again, 6pm on a Monday night the store is fully shut, no sign to say why, no reasoning and the facebook page still says its open! Food is 100% a hit and miss too, pretty pricey for a basic small chips (which is small) and gravy in my opinion, but maybe i've just become accustomed to cheaper chippys. The lady who always seems to be the one serving is friendly enough, no conversation, but generally polite which sometimes, is all you need. But unless its late in the evening (when it's even open!!) the chips are so obviously warmed up a bit too often, I get they're not busy but i'd rather wait and have freshly cooked chips then ones double cooked. Now when the chips are fresh they are delicious, and the closest i've been able to get to a proper nice chip shop chips since moving to manchester, but it's such a pity that sometimes they're just not nice, and sometimes not even edible, with myself and my partner picking out the 'good' ones and binning about 3/4 of the serving! Even with the sometimes bad serving of chips i would probably rate the store higher if it wasnt for the random closures. Maybe im just unlucky, but at least 5 times now when i've planned to pick up a hopefully good dinner has the store been shut without even the decency to say why. (i've checked the opening times several times now online to even double check!)

Wer gut und günstig britisches Fastfood essen möchte, ist hier sehr gut aufgehoben! Der Fisch wird frisch zubereitet. Die Pies sind ein Traum :-)

Returning to nearby City Stop we couldn't resist the thought of chips to finish the night off. The staff were very friendly and enjoyed a bit of banter, the chips were first rate and we had them with tasty curry sauce. No complaints at all - we really enjoyed our late night feast!

I went here last night after spending the day out in the printworks and i was quite drunk and very hungry. i got a chicken wrap and it was like chicken strips and omg it was the best chicken wrap ive ever had i had cheese lettuce and mayo on it and it tasted like heaven. i even went back later on to tell them how good it was and gave some to a homeless man because it was that good i cant stop thinking about it

To be fair, it is a chippy! Expectations were not particularly high all I ask is for the food to be freshly cooked, the prices to be reasonable for a central location.Both those things were satisfied. However the gravy was a bit lumpy, and the lady serving seemed incredibly stressed (which seemed odd, as it didn't seem that busy) that being said, she was polite and courteous enough. So no real complaints, but nothing to shout about. It hits all the reasonable expectations of a chippy!

There are no words to describe how awful the food we had from here was. The chips were cold, burnt, some were purple and bruised all over. Batter on the sausages was soggy and just full of grease, after a bite it looked like a just applied lip gloss! Obviously I know that it's going to have grease, as it's a chippy but this was literally dripping. Gravy was pretty much solid. I'd like to say the service made the whole thing slightly better, but definitely not. We were served by a woman who clearly did not know what a smile was and really could do with a laugh. Miserable. We won't be returning, the chippy on Cross Street is infinitely better in terms of quality and service and may be further away for us, but definitely worth the walk. We may as well have thrown our money in the bin...along with our uneaten food.....

Na época eram 7 libras pelo fish and chips que alimentava 3 pessoas consideravelmente. Não tem como não amar e não dá para esquecer esse lugar. Os atendentes eram muito bacanas e fica aberto até madrugada!!!

Got a cone of chips from here. I was shocked that they weren't cooked whilst I waited but were precooked and sitting in a warmer. They weren't even warm and I only walked next door. The chips were poor quality with lots of eyes still visible. I throw them out when I got to the apartment complex next door as they were so bad - I should have gone to KFC. I've had chips in many countries but these were the worst ever.

De vis wordt hier vers voor je gepaneerd en klaargemaakt. Prima maaltijd voor als je lekker de pubs in gaat. Gewoon fish and chips zoals het hoort. Lekker vettig en vers gepaneerd!

Excellent value for money, and while the food was not brilliant, it was still very good.Biggest issue I had was the seating area, which is basically two tables placed outside the store. Neither comfortable nor very realistic. Staff was great, and overall I do recommend eat for a quick eat.

Came across this chippy when I came out of the print works. I weren't really hungry but the smell of vinegar and chips I couldn't ignore!! We paid 99p for a cone of chips, and they were to die for! Even coming from a seaside town where there about 50 chippy's these where THE best chips ever!!

Came out of the printworks feeling hungry and called at the chippy it was clean, the fish was cooked fresh and the chips were made from fresh potatoes. We really enjoyed the meal.

Nice people especially the pretty lady that served me. Great chip barm. Just what I needed a bit of comfort food and a smile.

Propper chippy serving proper chip shop food - there is a lack of decent traditional chippies in Manchester city centre - handy location next to the printworks and really nice food... have eaten here a lot!

Was staying in The Works Apartments round the corner and just wanted something quick. Cod and chips delicious! Also saw real compassion for a couple of folks in real need being given food at reduced price (i.e. what they could afford).

Visiting Manchester from down South, I fancied fish and chips and by chance came across Manchipster Plaice - a very small and traditional-looking establishment down a little side street opposite the Arndale Centre.My fish and chips were cooked fresh. Firm tasty cod, nice batter (quantity, crispness and flavour) and a large serving of excellent chips. Nice friendly service too.Very good indeed.

I like to have a treat every now and again and I have recently moved to Manchester City Centre and was keen to try out the local chip shops. Fish and chips is one of my favourite "treats" but it is so easy to get things wrong. Manchipster Plaice looked reasonable and about 3 minute walk from my apartment and good reviews on trip advisor I thought I would give it a go! Presentation:It was evening time when I wandered down with my girlfriend, there were men in the shop behind the counter. Everything looked clean and bright, the atmosphere was good and we asked if we wanted fresh fish putting in.We ordered fish chips and peas twice, I had a quick chat to the lads behind the counter and they were pleasant and seemed happy to help. Timers were being used so it looked like some care was being taken so first impressions were good.FoodAfter a 5 minute wait our fish were ready and everything was all boxed up and looked decent, we even got tartar sauce thrown in! We rushed home and tucked into our food, however things were not good... =(Chips:Dry, rubbery and tasted like they had been sat for ages then reheated a few times then left to go cold again. Left that nasty claggy taste that chips do when they have absorbed all the fat they could. These were bad.Fish:Hot, but a big watery mess. Tasted like frozen cheap fish overall the best bit of the meal but rather tasteless.Peas:These were horrid, uncooked and utterly tasteless. Overall foul.Total came to around £13 So everything looked alright, but tasted rather disgusting. Ashame since I had been living in Milnrow recently and the chippy there did £3 fish chips and peas and it was pretty decent every time.

Call here last week had fish n chips it was very tasty but not the best, sat on there outside seating which was very grubby not clean at all and to top it all I got swamped by a massive flock of pigeons, craping all over the chairs and tables and pecking my tasty chips

We recently visited Manchipster Plaice while on a night out in Manchester. It was our 2nd time to visit! The food was lovely and the service fantastic. Thank you, I'm sure you'll see us again soon!!

No comprendo la buena puntuación de este local.Solamente hacen fish'n'chips, y no lo hacen bien.El rebozado era poco crujiente, empapado en un aceite prácticamente quemado de tantas veces que se habría reutilizado y realizado con un producto mediocre (nosotros probamos bacalao, que era lo que quedaba). Las patatas... No merecen mención alguna.

best fish n chips in town well worth getting the small fish n chips for only £3 bargain and very tasty better than the expensive chippy with frozen chips in the food court see you again next friday people *****

Called by at 12:30pm on Wednesday 11/06014Bought Chip Barm £1.80Chips were the worst ever over cooked and warm ups. Wont be going back and suggest all stay well away.

Went in manchipster plaice last week had fish and chips of a young lady they was as tasty as she was. Defitnetly will be going again!! Yum yum

I find myself writing this email to complain about the quality of the fish and chips we have just brought home. This is our second visit to yourselves, the first time around 3 months ago was FANTASTIC! This prompted us to return this evening, I ordered 2 x Cod 2 x large chips and 1 x curry sauce. The girl behind the counter took the order and freshly battered 2 fish and placed in the fryer. Great I thought lovely fresh fish.After around 10 minutes they began dishing up the food, each fish in its own tray and each chips in own tray. Girl that served us wasn't happy that the guy had used 4 trays advising they were keeping costs down. Got the fish and chips home ( we live in city centre) dished up the fish and chips and all I can say it was inedible, the fish had no bite, it was like water, and the batter soggy. Also the chips were like they had been re-fried numerous times as were very dark, rubbery and tasteless.It leaves me to question if the fish was even cod? This was some of the worst fish and chips we have ever consumed, and want action taking to others don't have to waste money on such terrible quality.

Had a tea time meal of fish and chips from Manchipster Plaice on the way into central Manchester and wasn't sure as it is down a side street, but needed not to have been worried.The chips were nicely fried and crispy, the guy serving us said they chipped their own chips fresh in the back of the shop, fish was also tasty, crispy and of large size.Friendly service from the two lads and reasonably priced.

I had to wait whilst the fish was cooked, which was good as it was obviously fresh. Chips were generous and very moreish. Obviously popular as there were often queues.

Cant beat a good chippy!! The lads that serve me evenings and weekends are great too, friendly staff :)

very nice food depending on who is serving I eat from there 3 times a week.at lunch time...I make sure the girl is on other wise I will not eat from there, especially at the weekend when the guys are on. went in last weekend for a fish a man was serving me who I had to interrupted from reading the newspaper as my fish was still in the fryer sizzling away,,, im sure it was the owner that had served me..how hard can it be to serve un burnt food and keep the place clean. shame really as this has great potential. I have a good idea ban all the men from there seems like its these running it down!!!!

The food and customer service us brilliant in the day lovely clean place. but after 5pclock the standards drop and looks like a bombs hit it

Visited the other day with a friend before going to the cinema. We were just passing and decided to visit here rather than the printworks as it's so expensive! We both got fish, chips and curry sauce for £5.50 and you get so much! Neither of us finished our portion and we both have large appetites! Curry sauce was delicious and the fish was perfectly battered! Will definitely be visiting again.

Immediately next to our apart/hotel, and pretty busy for such a tiny place, we decided to give it a try. Being a Souherner, I Couldn't quite bring myself to pour gravy or curry sauce over my chips, I went for Steak and Kidney Pie, chips and mushy peas. I think the girl serving must have been new, because she didn't have any idea of what to do. The last of the butterred rolls were sold, and she stood and stared at the empty tray... It wasn't until she was prompted by the bloke who was cooking that she filled the tray up and plonked it back on top of the counter. The bloke wasn't only cooking, but taking the orders, taking the money and generally tearing around like mad while the assistant stood and looked blank. I was appalled to see him check if the chips were cooked by squeezing one between his fingers (and his hands didn 't look too clean!) then putting the pile of chips (including the squeezed one!) into the serving area to be dished out. The chips were burnt in places (grilled first, so black) and not so nice. The pie was completely devoid of both steak and kidney - just mush - and the mushy peas were cold. Very disappointed. Can't understand why it was so busy.

Called in after a gig as I prefer my chips from a real chippy ; what a mistake - it looked and tasted like they had re-fried some old chips – they were very dry and quite tasteless and although this may have been a blessing in disguise, they were £2 for a SMALL portion!

I get large chips for times a week, cheeky chippy staff and great chips and I can still get through the door. Low fat chips? woop