Marini's in Richmond upon Thames

Empanadas are great, and this is coming from an argie! Very traditional and the flavours are amazing. These were part of a company event and everyone was enjoying them a lot. 10/10 happiness all around.

Food: quality and taste is mediocre. I had chips, peas and gravy. This was a takeaway. Gravy: very minimal thick and gloopy, just tiny blobs. I was put off the moment I opened the box, and this was put into a cardboard box that was very wet at the bottom where chips had started to fall out. Service: Poor. No one else was in the shop when I arrived. I was stood for ten minutes whilst a man appeared from the back to attend to frying chips, but still did not look up and see me. I almost and should have walked out. His attitude is extremely rude, no customer service skills whatsoever. gave my order. I asked how long it would take and was told seven or eight minutes. I went outside and returned after ten minutes, and my order still was not ready so I waited another five minutes. As he was gathering my order, I repeated to remind him not to put any salt on. He responded arrogantly, looking at two other customers at the same time, whilst saying out loud that he has a good brain. They just smirked. Ast the same time as I was walking out, he insulted me to the other customers. This man has a totally rude and unprofessional attitude, not one that I have ever experienced before as a customer. I shall NOT be returning. Atmosphere: Dingy and damp, but good for drinkers who would not notice. This place could definitely do with a standards inspection including food. If you want excellent fish and chips, the old fashioned way, I recommend Whitby harbour, or another fish and chip shop with a customer review and hygiene rating of five stars. There are a few in the Teddington area.

Easy and cheap food to get. Also yummy burger 🍔