Nico's Takeaway and Restaurant in Highland

Perfect pizza, fresh and delicious .I bought pizza and chicken , really good quality and good customer service

En Nico's Takeaway and Restaurant hicimos una pausa para comprar algo de comida para llevar. Allí conocimos gente amable y muy buena comida.

Mi hijo y yo hicimos el whw y nos detuvimos allí y comimos salchichas y papas fritas, también fueron muy buenos, tuvimos que esperar pero valió la pena

Previously ate here several times and it was fine. This time arrived very hungry and received a poor portion of fish. After eating half the fish discovered the last 1/4 of the batter contained no fish. I had eaten what I had so just told the server that it was a disappointed with the fish, the server offered another portion but I had to go and said I just wanted to let them know. The owner came over and was exceptionally rude. Certainly won't ever visit this place again.

Not a fancy establishment but we were made very welcome by the owner and staff. Fish and chips were excellent and good portions served piping hot.

We ate here as a family of four, place was ok, nothing special 'just a cafe/chippie', had to pick different food three times as they did not have what two of us wanted, was told they stopped serving breakfasts at two and it was only 1:40pm??. Food was ok, portions also ok. I would say that the one thing that let the place down was the staff behind the counter, didn't seem interested in the customers, which should be their priority in the service industry... Quite pricey for what it was, I'm sure there are better to be had in Fort Wiliam.

First glance, you may not want to step in. But this is a honest chips shop and not pretending to be something else. It has a greasy spoon cafe feel but thats fine by us. Generous portion and the chips were really good.

We were somewhat apprehensive about entering this establishment but after inquiring we were allowed to sit inside with our two small dogs. The food, service and staff were excellent and enjoyed by all. Paerticular thanks to "Nico" a very pleasant individual.

Only OK, wouldn't rush back. Been to a lot better chippers and would expect such in the land of the deep fried everything. Not sure why I ended up with salad with my haggis and chips?!! Warm coke too and it was early evening so no excuse there.

Came here after climbing Ben Nevis. The reviews in here look terrible but tbh it was nice. Good fish and chips and the place seemed clean. Staff were friendly.

OMG, do not try this . Do not even think to step in . Rats in the shop and you might end up Rat&Chips

Rude staff, contaminated food. Price not worth. Dirty place. I would recommend Pier head takeaway nearby.

Had lunch on a wet Tuesday in Fort William. This is a no-frills fish and chip shop. The service was quick and efficient and the haddock was beautifully fresh. This, with a mug of tea, was great for lunch.

Lovely spot of lunch and chat with staff, friendly good choice spotless and great prices, the chips were lovely and food was prepared fresh so pipping hot to the table i would highly recommend here whither its lunch of dinner

Stopped in here at 5:30pm on a Sunday evening. We were looking for a quick bite while on a road trip. Two orders of black pudding and chips later and we were underwhelmed. The chips were OK and puddings tasty but slightly overdone on the outer edge. Not great but not too bad.

Two ladies serving not particularly welcoming, seemed more interested in their mobile phones. The chips were ok but the fish was pretty average, not particularly tasteful with poor batter.

Stopped here last Friday, passing through Fort William and looking for somewhere to eat. We ordered 1 fish and chips and 1 steak and kidney pie and chips and sat in to eat them. The batter on the fish was horrible, grey looking and soggy. The pastry on the pie was soggy. The chips were so dry and tasted of cheap cooking oil. Needed a lot of salt and vinegar to make them edible. Small salad served with food was ok. So disappointing.

Basic fish and chip shop with seating. Very clean staff very friendly . Food delicious we had scotch pie chips and side salad

Think of an old Fashioned chip shop from the 70's in its decor, service and smell and on the plate!This place is like going back in time and traditional in its approach and is reminiscent of seaside eateries of a bygone era. It does what it says on the tin. Cheap plain no frills basic food.

Service was quite slow and the chips tasted very odd. I think the oil needed a change. My scampi was quite nice, but one of the fish cakes my daughter had was burnt on one side.

I've been to Nico's a few times, and "it does exactly what it says on the tin", it's a cafe which does chips, kebabs,pizzas and breakfast dishes. It also does teas, coffees and hot chocolates, as well as other cold drinks. All of which are pretty basic, but well-prepared. (MUCH better than McDonalds!)

Bought a pepperoni pizza and chips out of here one night and personally not a fan of pepperoni pizza but my boyfriend is. However I tried it and it's actually so good! I liked the way it was cheese then pepperoni then more cheese. Another night my boyfriend got a kebab and that was so good aswell, chewy and tasty. Any other kebab shop I have tried are not so tasty and like rubber ugh. Guy working there was lovely too. Keep doing what your doing!

Best chip shop in fort William by a long way , ate here twice during our stay and both time the food was top notch , far better than others not far up the high street. Highly recommend a visit if your in the area

I visited Nico's after a weekend of hiking in the Scottish Highlands. I was very hungry and ordered cod and chips. Chips were good, fish was good and I was full afterwards. It cost around £5.50 I think. I got talking to the owner afterwards, Josh as I guessed he was Indian and I love Indian food. He's from Pakistan and is running the shop the last 27 years. We got talking about different Indian dishes and he said Indian food is easy, first yiu have to make the Masala, then yiu can add what ever you like to it. I quickly grabbed a pen and his order book from the counter and starting writing down as he was calling out the ingredients. I made a Chana Masala lastnight and it was lovely, I was loving the aroma coming from the saucepan as I let it simmer I could smell it all over the house for the rest of the night. Thanks for feeding me and giving me a new recipe of my favourite food. Paul

Perhaps visiting a cheap and cheerful fish and chip shop is hit and miss, because I cannot see that the previous poor reviews of this place are justified. The decor is tired and a bit tatty but the quality of the fish and chips was good. The haddock was tasty in a light batter. The chips were excellent, crisp and not too fatty. The place could do with a spruce up but don't be put off.

Absolutely terrible..rubbish service..rubbish cold food...waste of time and money...avoid ...wish i could give no stars....dirty cups...just total rubbish

Avoided this when I came up in July because of the poor reviews. Came again with a mate after running a couple of days on the west highland way and it was one of the nicest fish and chips I've had. Maybe not the best, but we didn't come across any of the problems others seem to.

The fish, the chips, the ketchup, pretty much everything was awful. Only the haggis was decent, but you can't really ruin that. Steer well clear.

We were late in arriving at our hotel and missed the dining room so we went into the city centre and unfortunately found this place . Surly disinterested staff , nothing was freshly cooked , the fish was taken out of the heater and refried , the black pudding which had obvioulsy been cooked before was MICROWAVED then placed into the fryer for a few seconds , the chips were absolutely awful and the whole thing was inedible , everything went into the bin, the whole lot . My children who can normally eat anything , couldn`t stomach the stuff . Never ever again , for a place in the centre and main street of Fort William it`s a disgrace health and safety haven`t visited it . Avoid like the plague .

Worse than terrible. Chips were hard and not freshly cooked and ketchup is uneatable. It is a tourist trap so don't go there.

well i use to go there quiet often as food is cheap and fill u up but well...quality not so great staff complitly emotions free!

These were the worst tasting chips I have ever had, bar none (and that includes oven chips) they weren't just flavourless, they were actively nasty.And on top of that the curry sauce my wife had was awful too.On the flipside my deep fried haggis (ok you can slag me off over my culinary choices, but I was on holiday) was very tasty. On balance though this was amongst the top one of two worst chippies I have ever eaten from. Do yourself a favour and go anywhere else.

9 of us arrived for fish and chips one wet Saturday in July. The staff were just getting ready to shut up shop but the manager pulled out all the stops to get us all delicious meals and drinks. 9 hungry American tourists went home happy and full. Thank you so much to the manager for helping us out, making us feel comfortable and welcome and giving everyone a great experience.

5,50 livres pour le fish and chips à emporter, les portions sont généreuses et la nourriture est bonne.A recommander !

Chips nice, fish just OK as were the sausages. Can't say it seemed that fresh though, think fish and sausage was reheated from much earlier. Perhaps we called at the wrong time as they were cleaning down to close at 9pm. Initially didn't want to take our order and with hindsight I wish we had gone somewhere else.

I visited Nico’s with friends, we either had fish and chips with mushy peas or jumbo sausage and chips. We didn’t sit in to eat but noted the cafe area to be quite cold and not particularly welcoming. The fish was tasty and fresh, the batter was not very crisp though. Unfortunately like many places now the chips were not hand cut, instead were from a packet of frozen chips. The jumbo sausage was terrible and was not eaten. If we had still been nearby it would have been taken back.

Nico's is right in the City Centre and offers a good variety of typical fare: fish and chips, pocket sandwiches, meat rolls. Good price.

I always have a soft spot for places serving up great food in unlikely surroundings. On looks, Nico's is a fairly basic café/takeaway. The food we had however was excellent. Really crispy, fluffy chips, fish so flaky that it can only be fresh, meat pies with tender meat and gravy. Much better than your average chippy. Whoever prepared our food really took the care to get it right.

Fairly run of the mill chippy/restaurantFood was edible bacon was nice but the roll had probably been out all day(think I might have seen it in the hot glass bitoverpriced for what it was and then add 30pence onto each meal/item to sit in.Went in here about 3ish and hadn't eaten all day so it had to do.

Went for the fish supper. Fish was really horrid and tasted off. Batter really soggy. Chips were average. Pickles were tough and not nice. Won't be back.

Excellently priced food, serviced efficiently and in respectable quantities. I couldn't have been happier with my takeaway from here.If you're looking for something cheap, quick and tasty, you've found it.

Visited 10 minutes before closing time. The staff had no problem in cooking us hot, fresh food which was delicious. Generous portion sizes and a wide range of menu options. I would definitely return if in the area.

While staying in Fort William with my son we looked for somewhere to have an evening meal and as we liked fish and chips we decided on Nico's and sat at a table in this restaurant and ordered a fish supper which came fresh and tasty and of a generous portion. The staff were helpful and friendly and their prices are reasonable and the location is ideal in the heart of Fort William.

Really good fish and chips served up in Nico's. We were travelling and were looking for a quick bite to eat before moving on, and dropped into Nico's for two sit in 'fish suppers'. We were most impressed with the quality of the food and indeed the portions. Service was also very good. Highly recommend Nico's for a cheap and cheerful meal.

It was fast excellent quality and very reasonbly priced. The fish was very fresh and chips crispy and fluffy inside

Have had someone describe these as some of the best fish and chips in Scotland and they are right . Lovely food and lovely staff

This 'Takeaway' served excellent fish&chips at a very reasonable price and prompt service by friendly staff.

Nice little restaurant where the burgers and fish are quite nice. It's located right in the town centre and can't really argue with the price.

Fish and chips was fantastic!Traditional big portions friendly stuff and quick service.Best value for money!

Nico,s Stand out as somewhere that needs a makeover to become fast food mecca .I have to say that the meal we had was edible but not enjoyable.

Can't comment on the service, as got a takeaway. Lovely fish and chips - batter nice and crispy. Reasonably priced for the portion size too.

Decent Fish & Chips eatery. Nothing special in any way, very simple place with basic tables. The food was worth the price.

I strongly advise any tourist to avoid this fish and chip shop if looking for a takeaway. Was here in middle of august looking to have some food for dinner and the wait was atrocious. Almost 35-mins to wait for our fish and chips to be served and we were taking out. They prioritise the people eating inside and forget about those waiting to take their food away. Staff do not look like they know any english to communicate at all and can not even bother to crack a smile. If honest, its like they are working in a morgue.Furthermore the food was not the best and just seemed really oily and greasy and not like the traditional fish and chips you would find in a proper takeaway. Would have preferred to gone to the Weatherspoons on the same night which we did the next day. Recommend Nico's staff/owners to pay a visit to see how customer service is given and how proper food is made. Will be going again back in December for new years and making sure we steer clear of this place.

Nice fish and chips friendly staff. Just a plain cafe with no airs and graces. Just wanted to sit and be comfortable .

Not the most salubrious surroundings but worth it for the great chips!!! Plenty of choice ans friendly service.

Had a sit-in tea here last night. I had roast chicken and chips (which came with a wee side salad and coleslaw) and my friend had macaroni and chips. We both really enjoyed our food. Chicken supper was one of the best I've had from a chippy. Staff friendly and chatty. Further to comments below, English was a second (or whatever) language to both staff but there was most certainly no issue whatsoever with the staff not understanding what we were saying. English was excellent. Even it if hadn't have been, who cares?! It's a chippy! Would definitely recommend and will certainly be back.

Service was OK but they need to learn better English if they don't want to annoy every customer. Store a bit grubby and cleanliness behind counter v questionable !!! system for serving is like a Benny hill sketch show and does nothing but confuse themselves and slow them down also makes your food cold !!!The batter has MSG in it !! Sorry but having had many fish n chips all over Scotland as well as enjoying fresh seafood and fine dining I have never been soooo appalled by the food anywhere as I was here !!!!. Scotland has the best seafood in Britain and indeed the world and this place just wastes it !!! Only went here for quickness as was late and trip advisor actually recommended it !!! lols

Good fish and chips at under half the price but four times the service attitude to be found at The Moorings Hotel.

Well been in Fort William for the night and decided we wernt hungry enough to eat out in a restaurant so went for fish and chips we did look on trip advisor as always first and decided it was a safe bet.Parked right outside not sure if I should have but it was quite late on in the evening. We walked in spent a bit of time deciding what we wanted well (the other half did) and then ordered the staff seem to struggle to understand English or maybe it was scouse had to say a few things twice which became annoying as it felt like I was being patronising.Anyway we dicided to stay in and eat the food was fresh cooked and piping hot, not the usual batter we get down south was a bit softer but was still nice. The server didn't have much to say we where pleasant to her as always but not even a raise of a eyebrow never mind (you're welcome)All in all a oright fish and chips not the best we have ever had .

The service was quick, the food was hot and tasty, more than enough to fill you up. Clean fish restaurant and friendly staff at a budget price. Well recommended for a quick stop.

We sat in rather than getting takeaway. The lady who served was polite. The food arrived quickly and was plentiful. The fish and chips were good, and the staff were happy to give us an extra plate so we could split one meal between our two kids. And the macaroni cheese pie was awesome!

I ordered the cod fish and chips for my mum and beef burger for me. Food is quite cheap, and the flavour is average. Take away is very fast, food are covered with fork, knives and bags.

You get good sized portions for your money and the service was quick and friendly.Lots to choose from but their cod and chips is hard to beat.

Buena ración al precio estándar de 6 libras casi 9 euros. Jules un poco a fritanga pero el pescado esta buenísimo

We decided to pop into Nico's for a snack whilst having an evening stroll around Fort William. We opted for a plain small chips with salt and vinegar and they were very nice.

There was a wee old wummin who was so miserable I thought she needed a personality transplant. She seemed to totally unappreciate the people who pay her wages. The public are what keep you going. As for my fish and chips......... I did however enjoy my irn bru. Also it was freezing and I asked if it was possible to shut the windows. I hot glared at and the woman walked away. So service spoilt it all!!!

It took several goes with the member of staff behind the counter to explain what we wanted( only 3 of us) and in the end we had to look at the ticket to check and he'd missed off the fish and chips. It would have helped if he'd smiled or been helpful but he was verging on rude. We would probably have left if it hadn't been pouring and we were cold,tired and hungry.The food was plonked down on the table, it was all very average. The chips were the best thing.

This was the worst fish and chips i have ever had. The batter wasn't really batter. Really hard to describe but I've never had it like that before. However gets you out of a jam as all the restaurants in Fort William seem to get full super quickly, hence we ended up here!

Always a safe bet when in Fort William for a good quick meal at a sensible price. It needs to have a table taken out as it is too crowded and the service needs a smile in the sit down part.

We had fish and chips. They were excellent, the portion size was good and the meal was inexpensive. I would definitely go again.

My husband and I ate here on our first anniversary (17 years ago) There was world cup football on and we couldn't get a table anywhere. We ended up at Nico's and we ate our burgers across the street on the steps. 17 years later we revisited with our kids (our 18th anniversary) we had fish n chips. Everything was so fresh and tasted amazing. Kids loved it and so did we. The owner chatted with us while we were waiting. He was so friendly. We'll be back before we head home and most likely be back when we are travelling in the future. :-)

Fresh haddock perfectly cooked in amazing batter. Add to this nice chips and a great mug of tea and you have a lovely fish supper. Service was good as well

Sorry but how do u get it sooo wrong. Fish n chips. Disgusting sums it up. Might not have been so bad if they hadn't burnt the fish. And then the chicken kebab! Someone needs to tell them what a kebab is. It most certainly IS NOT chunks of pre cooked chicken which has not been marinated or flavoured, microwaved then stuffed in microwaved pitta. Gross, so do your tummy a favour and get your kebab from Ali's. Fab taste!

Nico's is not much to look at, but the fish and chips served are outstanding. You pretty much have to fend for yourself--lacking service--but the food makes it worthwhile.

We ordered the standard fish and chips to take away since the place looked pretty dreadful and smelled badly of frying oil. It was made by a couple of ladies who seemed to have worked there for 30 years, the service was ok. Gotta say the fish was great, the chips were also pretty good.When looking at what I assume was a doner kebab I wouldn't have touched that stuff with a stick. Go for the fish, and head out to the little square nearby.

I had chicken and chips here and it was great. Basic grub and not expensive.It is obviously popular as locals dropped in the whole time.What impressed me most was that the boss man checked the lavatory to ensure it was clean

For crying out loud it is fish dipped in batter and deep fried in oil!This has to be the absolute worst fish and chips I have eaten.The ...owner?....who took our order looked like he couldn't have given a crap that we were there to give him our money. No welcome...no thank you...Sure made it clear that it was going to cost us more to sit at one of his dingy little tables to eat though.The batter was gooey, the fish undercooked and the chips were soggy...good grief!The service was terrible, the food sucked.Try changing the fryer oil once in a while...days later and my jacket still reeks of stale fish.Stay away from this...place...

I ate here tonight and it was THE WORST fish and chips I have ever tasted. The batter was unlike anything I have ever seen..or want to taste again. The cafe was grubby and depressing. In and ate about 1/4 of the meal and handed it back and told what I took to be the owner that it was awful..there was no response. I will not eat here again ...what an advert fo Fort William.

Fair price for the usual fries etc. and a few other easy options if you do not want to pay too much.It is take away but also eat in.

We opted to sit in, found a table but no table service had to go stand in the takeout que to order for sit in ! Roughly an extra £1 added to every meal for sit in prices. Waitress does bring food to your table when it is ready however when she brought us 1 incorrect dish she became very aggressive blaming our party for ordering wrong then stormed off 10 min later the correct order was delivered to our table by a different waitress.Food was rotten, fish tasted of burnt cooking oil, chips were of a frozen variety not real chippy chips?

Been here on the Saturday evening before the Scottish Six Day Trials for something to eat for the last four years. Never had any problems. Fish are cooked while you wait. Not quite the same as your own local chippy but the food has been edible with no ill after effects as in some of the other reviews. The haddock does tend to taste like plaice but it has been hot, as have the chips. All in all worth a try.

I went in here with three other friends. I should have left at the smell of foul smelling stale oil all over the place, I stayed and paid the price. Non of us finished what we ordered. The fish and chips, sandwiches and chicken kebab were all smelly, and dripping with oil. The stale smell of this place stayed on my clothes for several hours after I left. Make sure you are not fooled by the colorful signage outside. MUST AVOID.

We stopped here as we needed to eat on the way to Skye. We decided to eat in for an extra 40p (it was cold outside).Two pieces of fish, a mountain of chips and a huge bottle of ketchup. Real comfort food. Batter was different to usual chip shop, but was good. My partner reminisced that it was like his mum used to make! Not sure if things were fresh or frozen, it was tasty, hot, friendly and reasonable value. Not exciting, but hey, it is a chip shop!

Visited on a work trip with two colleagues. One refused to eat anything except the tartare sauce, another threw up into a napkin after one mouthful of battered 'fish', while I managed to gag down most of a portion of fish, chips and peas - then spent the remainder of the day bitterly regretting having done so.Outlets like this - restaurant is too grand a word - represent all that is awful about British food. Straight from the freezer to a fryer filled with dirty oil, served in a cold cafe by rude staff, at a twice the price of a McDonald's.Deserves to close, very soon.

After discovering the local favourite in Caol (Sammy's) was closed our party went in search for the next best Fish and Chips in Fort William - Nico's does not serve them.Sloppy, chewy batter on a stale fish full of bones, chips cooked about five times and clearly from frozen, mushy peas that were green but tasted grey. This gets one star for the edible tartar sauce (at 20p a portion).Actually the can of coke was OK, which was thrown at me by the inattentive and borderline-rude staff.

not the best place i have eatten from the chips was part fried then re fried to order which makes them taste very fatty and not very good shame really cos the staff was lovely

The food is actually good! its the price and the look that lets this place down. there is better places in town.... worth a shot though

Stopped here for fish and chips, the decor was certainly "traditional" but the food was great. I'd go again for sure

Realmente, el sitio parece un poco envejecido por los años, pero la comida que sirven esta buena. El Nico specials, que es un fish and chips and beans, esta muy rico

Большой выбор блюд (картофель, пицца, бургеры, рыба и чипсы и т.п.). Все готовят на заказ в течение 5 минут. Можно поесть внутри (цены будут чуть дороже). Очень понравилась печеная картошка с тунцом, брал несколько раз.

Had lunch here, just the chips, but they were cooked in vegetable oil and tasted great. You can eat in or take away, whichever suits you, although there is a small extra charge for staying inside.

We had lunch here two days on the trot.Great fish and chips,good value and friendly staff.Will call again.

Very good service and meals that were great value for money. "Nico's Special" with bread and butter and drink included was a bargain.

Overcooked, tasteless (other than used cooking oil), expensive.. £20 down the drain.. None of us (2 adults and two children) finished our meals.. Spurious Pukka Pies, knife bending half-chicken..Stay away..

I was in Fort William at the same time 12 months ago and made a point of returning as it was good value at the same price too! Again, I chose the haddock, chips, peas, salad, bread and butter and mug of tea, all for just £7.95. There is a wide selection on the menu with plenty of seating as well as take-away option. The food is freshly cooked and I'm pleased to say the chips are freshly cut potatoes, not frozen as more places wrongly choose nowadays.

One of the worst meals I have ever had. Frozen chips deep fried, stale bread and rude staff. We stopped here after a long journey and wish we had trusted or instincts and left as soon as we entered. We did however leave around 5 mins after the food arrived. Cheap freezer food absolutely disgusting especially for the price. Avoid.

Never have I met more ignorant staff! Don't speak English and tried to short change me! Tiny portions and terribly greasy could only eat half of it! Really expensive too! Stay away!!! Wish I did!

You can either take away or dine in. It has from fish and chips to pizzas and pies. I had fish fingers and chips. It was nice.

A very clean restaurant and some of the best fish and chips I have had.We ate in and although it looks more like a cafe the staff were friendly and food cooked for you so piping hot.

Stopped off on the way to Skye, a hour walk about to streach legs and eat a snack.Firstly, the place stank of burning oil/fat/lard,asking for a large bag and a small bag of chips I was snapped at saying "we only one size" OK we'll take 2 bags of chips please, they take the money and give us a cloackroom ticket, the smell was just to strong for my daughter that we stood outside till our number was called, the older lady dished the chips out with one hand and placed the 2 container on the frying counter in all the oil, placed them on the serving counter and when we picked them up we got all oily, asking for a tissue or a serviet, we were answerd back in a most load and arrogant POLISH language, we just left to avoid any confrontation.Would never go back there.How on earth people said the fish and chips were good is way beyond my beleif,greasy, undercooked chips,the bin outside was full and my daughter noticed how many containers with chips were in it,so it must be a general thing o people throwing them away.I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE EVER AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RECCOMEND.