McKays Fish & Chip Shop in Perth & Kinross

Been here few times always very good .wr will be back

Saturday teatime and the place was jumping. Grabbed a table, ordered large haddock and chips and when it arrived it was massive and delicious. It’s expensive, but it’s a busy tourist town so it’s expected. Would definitely visit again.

The food was very good, the whiskey was good, the table was not very clean

Absolutely terrible meal.we decided to sit in. Ordered homemade steak pie and fish supper. Batter on fish wasn’t great but could eat it. Steak pie atrocious and inedible. Steak served in a polystyrene cup, greasy and full of fat. Pastry served on plate and freezing. Returned the pastry and staff brought another “pie lid” out with their hands which again was hard and freezing. Chips were brown and not nice. Staff are not interested.

Fish & chips were excellent , we got a table very easily and staff were efficient and friendly. Would highly recommend

Disappointed to have paid £8.50 for a portion of scampi (without chips) and to have received a small number of scampi - 8 exactly, which were quite small and quite wet inside. That's more than a pound per scampi! I don't think this is good value for money. However, all that said, my friends at the table ordered the fish and chips and it was very large and delicious - so perhaps just don't order the scampi, stick to the fish....

I called here after a long walk and bought fish and chips to takeaway! The chips were like crisps and tasted as if they’d been previously cooked and then dropped back into hot oil. The fish on the other hand was really nice. It stated “Award winning fish and chips” I can only assume that they gave themselves that award because I certainly wouldn’t say they were award winning. If not for the chips I would have given full marks to this place

Ideal for simple fish & chips but we chose to sit inside, you order at the counter and receive a pager to alert when the food is ready. Everything came on paper plates with wooden knives and forks, pilled on to a tray and the drinks were limited to cold from a fridge or hot which was limited to tea and only americano coffee. There are no toilet but you can keep the receipt and use the toilets in the much better restaurant next door which is also a McKay

Utterly delicious food here at a very reasonable price. The batter on the fish just melted in your mouth ... I am salivating as I type this, just thinking about it! 😁

The battered pudding (pictured) was dreadful and still cold, almost frozen, in the middle. But what i can't shake off it's the employees laughing at me and giving me looks while I was waiting for my order. I was too uncomfortable to confront them but I do wonder what they found so funny about me. Maybe it's cause I wasn't a local? I'll never know.

Loved the Fish n Chips! But we were charged nearly £34 for fish n chips x 2 a single portion of Peas & 2 x drinks? Surely London prices?? As stated, the meal was lovely, surly service though...

Came here as a family of 4 (2Adults&2Kids) on a recommendation whilst staying in Pitlochry for the week. After building my own table (adding two twos together from opposite ends of the restaurant) i then had to clear our own table and wipe it down. (It’s ALL self service). We ordered at the till and when i went to pay was informed they don’t accept cash. Although this was not ideal i pulled my card out my wallet and she informed me “we also do not take American Express” luckily my partner had her purse with her and was able to settle the bill. Ridiculous pricing - £51.80 for 2 SMALL fish suppers, 1 single sausage, 1 single burger and a couple of bottles of juice. I genuinely felt robbed. Then to top it all off once your orders ready you have to go collect it yourself and take it to the table and eat it using disposable wooden cutlery. Sorry but for the price this should be table service. You are the only place in a long time i have came across that does not accept cash. More so for it being a tourist location i am very surprised. Out of our week it Pitlochry we done a wide variety of tours, excursions and ate out every meal and this was the only negative review i have left and the only place that refused our cash money….. Yes the food was good but by no means good enough to warrant a £51.80 bill. We would not return.

An experience we will not be repeating! Rude, abrupt staff. Paper plates. Wooden cutlery. Serve yourself, cleanup after the person before you if you want a table. Tasteless chips. Horrible peas which I can't even describe the taste of. Soggy, thick batter on the fish. All served with yesterday's brioche bun if you ask for bread and butter. The paper cup of tea was the best thing about it. Not at all what we were expecting, pricey for what it is and don't take cash payments. Really wish we had moved on before we ordered. My concerns were raised before we left and I was offered a replacement meal...no thank you.

Visted 29/10/24 and ordered a large battered haddock chips and curry, lady serving on the till seemed new but was very pleasant, service was efficient, the haddock itself though left a funny after taste, and for the price £15.95 certainly wouldn't say it was worth the price

We are traveling here from the Netherlands, we were very hungry and saw this place so we went and sat down. We got the food fast and there was nothing wrong with the service from the workers but besides that i don’t have anything nice to say. The food was horrible, it tasted like nothing but also had a strong and off-putting aftertaste, didn’t know that that combination was possible until now. We all had stomach aches after. We are never coming here again and neither should you.

Shows as being open but is actually closed. Tried calling only to have phone constantly ringing out. That's twice this has happened hence why I tried calling instead of turning up to discover it is closed.

Excellent Fish supper. And not to expensive..

Deeply disappointed with the service I received. I was made to feel silly, foolish and embarrassed due to the staff not understanding my accent. They spoke about me in their own language and made me feel stupid for asking for sauce on my chips instead of vinegar. It’s well known Edinburgh areas do salt and sauce instead of salt and vinegar, surely a Scottish chippy would know about salt and sauce as an alternative to salt and vinegar 😩🥴🤷🏼‍♀️Food was delicious but I couldn’t get rid of the awful taste from the customer service I received. Won’t be back! Will tell everyone I know 🤷🏼‍♀️

Got the small fish and chips today nit impressed the fish had black bits on as if not skinned properly and was nit very fresh fish if it was haddock not taste like it nit very good for £ 12.95 won't be back threw most of it in bin

Everything was ok, portions a little small given it was a little on the expensive side, very touristy so paying a premium to be there?

Not bad, a normal fish & chips would be ~£12.95 Seafood + an extra fish was ~£40 which was steeper Quite full during dinner on a weekend but relatively fast service There’s water for self service and a toilet in the adjacent hotel of the same name

Visited this place when an enchanted forest was on, so it was very busy. Food was great. Wee bit expensive more than I would normally spend but it was good.

Best fish and chips I've ever had

Delicious fish and a large portion served with fries, sauces and lemon. I recommend it 😋😋😋

Excellent. Had large gluten free haddock supper. Best I've ever had! Also milk free batter, catering for my lactose intolerance too.

Good service, they serve you quickly and deliver your food in 10 minutes. The fish & chips are delicious, they also have the option of nuggets.

£12.95 for 6 scampi & chips. £2.50 for a 500ml plastic bottle of irn bru.

Steak pie my arse crust with steak and gravy in pot

Very good all the fish, ideal for fish lovers reasonable price

Large haddock (supper option) is a fantastic choice for a quick lunch for two people

What an expensive disappointment. Four of us sat in, 2 mediocre fish and chips, definitely not haddock, and 2 platters, self service, wooden cutlery and overpriced food. Just short of £100. Never again.

Steak pie ..fatty beef , thin greasy gravy ! Chips had a awful taste of cheap or old oil ! Far too expensive !

Absolutely lovely fish n chips. Thank you 👍

Second time we have been here for fish and chips ,dad is GF .all of us thought the fish and chips were gorgeous .tartar sauce and lemon slices all included with the fish and chips .

Lovely food, really friendly staff, great atmosphere.

Lovely plaice (get it!!!). Very fresh, a couple of tables weirdly have napkins to stop wobbles. Kind of makes the place look unclean from dropped tissues . wife had fish and said was the tastiest she has had in years. I had white pudding, very nice. You don't get a big amount of chips and are just kind of scattered on the bottom of the plate, be nicer side by side with the other item. A nice eatery

Really good quality great service and friendly staff

Perfect local fish n chips. Was visiting from the states had to try theirs. Will definitely go back if I'm in the area again.

Quite busy when we went.A lot of coach trips were ordering. But fish and chips were worth waiting for.

We opted to have battered haddock and chips, which were freshly cooked to order. Portion sizes were okay. We were disappointed that the fish and chips had been cooked in oil, not beef dripping. Oil is fine, providing that the fish is left to stand for a while, which, in our it hadn't been. As a result, the fish and chips were very, very oily!! Unfortunately, it was a very disappointing meal.

Fish oily and undercooked batter. Strange aftertaste

Visited this place whilst on staycation with family. Their food is good. They try their best to serve as fast as possible. Although, they don't tend to make that much effort on conversing, I understand it's due to them being busy & short staff. So no complaints there. I would recommend it for good place to enjoy your food whilst sitting down comfortably. They also do takeaway those who are in a rush.

For eating in the meals come on paper plates with wooden utensils.

That was a great fish and chips 😁

More expensive than the last time we visited & bar meals seem to have bitten the dust in favour of the restaurant, which is more formal (but still dog friendly). Having said all that, their fish & chips was the best I've had in months!

Was so happy that Gluten Free fish and chips were available. They were really lovely too

We ordered chips and a veggie burger with chips… first of all person taking order mess everything up but that happens so fine.. burger was ok and quite good but …. The chips … honestly that was the worst chips that I’ve ever eaten! I don’t know what was that but was so bad that oven can’t describe it .

Was in for drinks and managed to get a pint of Murphys for the 1st time in years

Despite the statement that dogs were allowed, we were turned away from the F&C snack bar. We have a mini Maltese that even sat in a closed bag. Let's understand the Scots, dogs were allowed next door in the McKays restaurant! The food in the restaurant was good and the price/performance ratio was ok. Unfortunately it is not possible to rate the fish & chips for McKays.

We had visited here 3 years ago and had a lovely meal so as we were passing through we would eat here again as they offered gluten free fish and chips. We ordered 3 fish and chips, one gluten free and sausage and chips. There was only one piece of fish and it didn’t taste like haddock tbh. The sausage was ok but nothing special, the saving grace was that the chips were nice although the portions weren’t great. Together with a few sauces the bill was £51, not value for money.

We had fish and chips. The fish was really tasty but a bit smaller than I am used to, but that is not really a negative as was full. The price was quite eye watering, which was a surprise for someone used to paying Edinburgh prices.

The official dish in Scotland It is fried fish with potatoes. FISH AND CHIPS

Very good excellent service to recommend.

Really busy for being the middle of the week, which made the food come out slower. My fishcakes were more potato than fish, couldn't even really taste the fish.

Lovely little town, great service. Huge piece of Haddock and even the regular haddock was huge. Perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious

Very poor, very disappointing We went for take away - large haddock and chips. It looked like bit of fish put togeter if i wanted fish bite i would ordered that. Fish was very thin and tasteless. Shame as we have been going there for years. Customer service not good either fish and chips put on counter there your salt and vinegar then water away! No bag or anything.

Nice place, with greath bar. You can sit outside. Food was good!

The first time there were bones in 2 different portions. But on subsequent visits everything was ok. Additional tartar sauces are often forgotten. See you next year.

Expensive, average fish cakes but good chips

Very bad experience The worst milkshake ever. I don’t recommend

Great lunch! We all loved what we got. Dining room is cozy with tartan chairs and a fireplace. Highly recommend the Steak Puff Pastry, BBQ Nachos, and Lamb Shoulder.

Fish n chips lovely and cooked fresh defo worth a visit

Beautiful fish and chips. Clean restaurant with plenty of seating. Wooden cutlery and bit difficult to hold things on fork. Staff friendly and helpful

Stopped for a bag of chips on way north 7.30ish Friday night,chips where hard inside staff where poor at service. Won't be back. School boy error hard in the middle

We've been very pleased by all we got from this shop. We've been here before, and we'll definitely be back. We asked for 1 fish and chips to share. The portion was huge. All food hot and delicious. Creamy chips. Nice curry sauce and mushy peas. Lemon wage was there and a tartar sauce 🥰 Clean and tidy place. Highly recommend once you're in the area. In photo just a little of the food we got. Not a representative photo, but still something. We left nothing on our plates 😅

Great atmosphere but price a bit high but it's Scotland

The food is very tasty, it came relatively quickly and the service is very good.

A large was about the right size for two of us to share for lunch. It was nice, fish was fresh and chips tasty. I'm slightly surprised at the reviews saying they were the best ever though. Staff were nice.

Nicely decorated inside and pleasant to sit in and chill, quick service, freshly fried food.

Quite possibly the best fish and chips I’ve ever had! A good crunch from the chips, batter wasn’t greasy, and great haggis! As a bonus, the staff are lovely and chatty too! Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a good meal in the area.

It's not an award winning fish&chips restaurant for nothing. Juicy haddock, crunchy batter, crisp outside soft inside chips. And Moretti on tap!

Excellent fish & chips. Perfect cooking of the fish and crispy, low-fat results. Huge portions. A bit of a fast food atmosphere. Draft beer available

Spotless location outwith main hotel. Fish and chips were very good. Staff work hard as very busy however they are cheery.

Very nice food . But for what it is I find it to be a bit expensive.

Popped in for a couple of fish suppers, they were great, crispy chips and plenty fish in the batter. Just a short wait of 5 mins or so for a freshly made takeaway! Friendly staff too.

Staff not friendly, there to do a job and that's it. Chips greasy and tastes fishy. Ice cream next door (same company) charged 50p for 6 MINI marshmallows on ice cream, 4 fell off on the counter so basically got charged for 2 mini marshmallows. 1 member of staff actually told the other to still charge for them even though we got 2.

Lovely fish and chips, made fresh while you wait.

Was lovely and very helpful staff

Tasty fresh & Chips, Seafood Soup at a very reasonable price!

Best fish tasted for a while August 2024 all card only now.

Good Food, fair prices, but.... the building style of this fast-food restaurant destroy the outlook of the nice village road...

Very tasty fish suppers, nice and crisp. Quick and friendly service nut didn't have chippy sauce!

Best fish and chips my family and I have ever had in Scotland! The batter was very light and haddock was fresh, while the chips were very delicious. The staff were very friendly and provided us with the condiments, salt and vinegar, and the cutlery we needed. Good burger as well! Pricing was OK too, it was well worth the money

Excellent GF battered fish. Didn't seem to be any toilets.

Really enjoyed fish and chips from makays. A wee bit pricey but fish quality explains that. Must admit not a lot of chips but again fish portion made up for it one and half fish. The chips were good but a wee tattie more n all good.

Very nice setting on main street in Pitlochry I sat outside in their beer garden very pleasant

Bistro clean and pleasant. Free water with lemon and ice. Haggis excellent. Fish&Chips good. Fries a little soft and lacked salt, but there is always salt and vinegar on the table for seasoning. Large portions, we couldn't even finish the amount of fries. You get as much ketchup and "brown" sauce as you want. Compared to the price of meals in other establishments, it is a good price here.

Absolutely amazing! Best chip shops chips I’ve ever had. Usually chippy chips are a soggy mess, with no flavour but the ones from McKays were so crisp and not too oily and full of flavour. Definitely worth a visit

Happy friendly staff, great fish & chips.

As far as fish and chips go, it's not bad - but not amazing. The fish was a bit on the greasy side and I was appalled by their use of disposable cutlery and plates - I get wanting to clean up quickly, but surely there's a way to keep tidy whilst not creating so much unnecessary landfill, especially at low-traffic times. Staff were agreeable but definitely not going out of their way to help (not a negative criticism, just a statement). All in all, it's a touristic chip shop with all the pros and cons that entails...

Chips were bug chunky ones very good. Bit too greasy for me but still enjoyable. Asked for brown sauce to go with take away didn't realise it was mayonnaise until back at the car. It's a bit of a hurried ordering system, that could be because it deals with restaurant too?? Im speculating here. you get a bleeper and are advised that you need to take a seat come back when the bleeper goes off. Didn't feel like a welcoming shop very much next, next, customers were pushing past me as I tried to pay. Very clean from what I could tell. I'd try again.

Hit or miss. Sometime food is top notch sometimes not. Haggis and white pudding freezing inside, returned and second time still freezing. It was done correctly the third time. One fish supper, top notch one single fish greasy. Not the first time this has happened here.

The food is delicious, the service could be nicer. There are no toilets here, and no sign of them.

Tasty fish and chips, well cooked and a generous portion. Lovely to be able to eat al fresco at tables outside, last Friday en route north. A good pit stop

Cheap fish and chips restaurant. It's a bit like the North Sea chain here...

Fairly quick service. However the chip roll was mainly inedible. A brioche roll which is too sweet for a chip roll. Most of the chips were stuck together so definitely not fresh. Minimal salt and vinegar added, couldn't taste any. Gave it another try after a previous bad experience with customer service, food has gone down hill this time. They were plating up someone's fish and you could see how burnt it was.

OK food, maybe a bit overpriced for what you get but deffinatly not the worst fish and chips I've ever had.

Great local chip shop, highly recommended!

Very well prepared, both fish and potatoes

Most disgusting chips I’ve ever tasted. Will never eat here again