Based on 254 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 254 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 349 in 700 in Aberdeenshire
Nº 7 of 28 Fast food in Aberdeenshire
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Food very average and chips soggy
Freddie Reilly . 2024-03-31
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Fantastic local and affordable eatery, where you can enjoy a delicious, simple meal after a long day of walking. Seems like a family business, which is often nice business anyway. Delicious food.
Guus . 2024-02-09
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Delicious battered haggis! It was our go to meal while staying in Ballater! This Kent southerner was pleased & impressed!
lewy L . 2023-10-26
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Decent food and service for really good price. Place doesn’t look much from the outside but is constantly busy and would definitely go back. Good variety of stuff for all
NoBadYerself28 . 2023-09-24
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Been visiting Ballater for a while now but had never known about this wee chippy as up a side street. Lovely young lad serving who was polite and efficient. The food was cooked to order and was a lovely traditional fish and chips which we really enjoyed.
Lynn Mcnaughtan . 2023-09-10
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Produced perfectly acceptable fish & chips quickly & efficiently. Ballater is not well served by restaurants or takeaways & this place certainly warrants a trip if you are staying nearby.
CarolineWR . 2023-08-29
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Best gluten free fish and chips I've ever had! Friendly staff, and quick.
George Klassen . 2023-07-09
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Smelt nice, enploye was very nice, food is amazing
Urijah Hedges . 2023-07-09
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Fantastic gluten free fish and chips for me, and my husband enjoyed his haggis supper. I phoned to pre order and the food was fresh on collection. Really nice girls on the counter. I highly recommend!
Emma Thomas . 2023-06-23
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Well will never be going there again. Asked if I wanted salt and vinegar told them I only wanted vinegar. Waited 20 mins. To get the food as the cook had forgot to put the on. And then leaves it to the young lassie serving to apologise for the delay. Then I start eating the food to find it completely covered in salt. Then when I go back to complain. The lassies behind the counter just look confused and didn't know what to say. And the cook just said sorry and he'd refund it in a good old passive aggressive way. Hold him to keep my money as its the last I'll ever spend there and left. But as soon as my back's turned all I hear is him saying it doesn't matter to the girls. So I went back in and told him it does matter as I'm salt intolerant. But apparently customer service or customer health concerns don't matter!!!!
Graham Pinder . 2023-06-16
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Amazing quality and super fast service. Great tasting scampi. The staff are super friendly and great service.
Bryan S . 2023-06-10
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Delicious, fresh food. Not at all greasy. This tops even my Keith chippy, that's high praise!!
Blanche Harriet Wedderburn . 2023-06-03
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Excellent Fish and Chips, great value for money and was very tasty. Service was prompt despite being very busy. Would recommend.
Scottax . 2023-05-29
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This is fish and chips as it should be. All cooked fresh to order, which is worth a wee bit of a wait. We particularly love the traditional chips and the golden, tasty batter on the fish. Staff work so hard, it's difficult to see how they juggle all these orders and requests at busy times and still keep smiling. A real treat for us.
Neenthewaur . 2023-05-29
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It was closed. Shame because we drove a fair bit out of our way to go there.
Crowthius . 2023-05-24
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Excellent food fish and chips give it a try Excellent value for money
cate Dick . 2023-04-27
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Fine people but got a bone in chicken fillet and disliked my burger
mcstoosh . 2023-04-19
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Being on holiday in Ballaterwe decided fish and chips on our last night. Visited Phoenix and the food was excellent. Possibly the best fish in batter I have ever had!
Neal192 . 2023-04-14
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Surprisingly good take-away meals. I especially enjoyed the Phoenix pizza—spicy!
Anthony Smith . 2023-04-12
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Stopped here on way to Braemar and both had a lovely takeaway meal. Fish supper and black pudding supper. Everything cooked fresh, toasty hot and tasted lovely. Service was excellent with polite staff. Would definitely go back when passing through. Can highly recommend their fish and chips.
scott mccall . 2023-04-07
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Great fish and chips. Ordered on the phone, picked up on time, nice and hot. Salt and vinegar added as requested. Extra salt sachets were given when asked for. Nice mushy peas.
David A . 2023-04-03
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Great fish, flakey and not greasy at all. Top marks
Raf . 2023-01-14
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On a cold snowy and freezing night, I was able to eat the best fish, chips and mushy peas, in the heated room provided for customers to eat indoors. Best chipper in The Highlands!
tjc49 . 2022-12-30
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Just back from enjoying the freshest fish and chip supper in this wonderful little chippy, hidden away just off the main road in Ballater. It was service with a smile from the lovely lady from the East End of London, who even opened up the dining section and turned on the heating especially for us so that we did not have to take away our meal on a freezing evening. All in all, a perfect experience!
tennishusa . 2022-11-29
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Very good fish and chips served efficiently. Prices were reasonable. The place was busy but then it's the only local fish and chippy.
136charlesk . 2022-11-01
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Hardworking team behind the counter and very friendly; laughing away with customers they knew and those they didn't. Very efficient service and we all enjoyed our fish and chips. Thank you :)
Jess Brady . 2022-10-20
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Tasty food ,, local haggis was caught and served fresh ,, good friendy banter when enquiring bout the red pudding and other local eatiries 🙂
Hoss shove . 2022-10-16
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Very busy basically place your order then come back and pick it up foods pretty good
Ian Snodgrass . 2022-09-17
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My first fish-n-chips on my Scottish holiday. Delicious! Fish not dripping with fat but nice and crunchy. Good chips. Also not expensive. Recommended!
Frenk Janse . 2022-09-14
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Heading home after a day hill walking and the family wanted chip suppers, so stopped off in Ballater. Great range of products all cooked fresh. Staff friendly and most importantly the food was excellent. One of the nicest chippers I’ve been to. Fish was excellent, white pudding was brill and the burgers are so tasty (feedback from family) and the best thing was everything came wrapped in paper so no larger unnecessary cardboard boxes to get rid of. Just wish other chippers would go back to using paper wrapping again.
colin e . 2022-08-07
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Love the Phoenix, always turn out a good supper.
Ian H . 2022-08-07
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Nice wee chippy - very busy as only one in immediate area. Shuts at 9pm so not one for a late night. Bought food for a group and everyone enjoyed it.
Scott Winn (Scotty) . 2022-08-04
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Was really looking forward to s fish supper, sign on the counter said no fish. Fairly poor when it's a fish 'n' chip shop !
Graham Allan . 2022-07-28
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Excellent pizza and the family running the takeaway are so friendly, helpful and polite. We will definitely visit again!
Rhona M . 2022-07-06
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Ate here 3 times in a week! the fish is the best I have ever had. Not at all greasy. Batter is crisp and tasty. Fish is flaky and fresh. Always freshly cooked to order. Staff work so hard in here - thanks for some tasty memories of Ballater!!
Claire C . 2022-06-30
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I'm a local and everything I have purchased from this establishment has been delicious and personally think it is one of the best chippers I have been too great quality friendly staff
Chris Williams . 2022-06-27
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Messed up my order. Haddock was bone dry and chips did not have an ounce of seasoning of vinegar although asked for
morgan MC . 2022-06-04
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What a gem of a place! The most amazing fish and chips I've ever had in my life. So glad I found this on our drive through. Huge portions, an extremely friendly staff. Exactly what two weary travelers needed!
Sunny Graham (Sunny Raen) . 2022-05-30
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A small hidden jewel! Take out only -- no sitting area. Fish and chips are great, but they also serve pizza, burgers, and fried chicken strips. Everything comes with chips.
Joel I. Rosario . 2022-05-15
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White pudding supper is really good 😊
Debbie Gothard . 2022-04-22
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Great little village chippy, been a few times as we have family that stay in the village. Service is quick , quality is good and price is fair. Staff are always busy , must be a hard shift for them as it’s always rammed. Hoping to move to the village ourselves so hope to continue to use when we do
barried_11 . 2022-02-13
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Highly recommend their fish and chips. All cooked fresh and tastes amazing. Always visit when holidaying in Ballater.
HappyBeachMum . 2022-02-09
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Freshly cooked to order good portions. Delicious
Steve Smith (mntainman) . 2022-01-20
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Totally reliable, have collected food here on behalf of Balmoral residents for many years. "Someone special" is often impressed (although I don't see Her Majesty eat), I merely get a "thanks for the excellent food"...which is good enough for me. Thanks Phoenix!
Anna Ker . 2022-01-02
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Absolutely fantastic, food was made to order but was still ready quick. And I honestly haven't had a better chip supper in a long time. 10 out of 10!
Richie Lornie . 2021-12-20
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Such a great wee chippy, I got a cheese burger supper and onion rings, burger was perfect and wasn't a wee frozen burger and onion rings were by far the best I've ever had, Definitely will be back and I live couple hours away
William Barron . 2021-12-09
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10/10 the best in years ! I’ve travelled around the country and sampled fish and chips in some very well-known places such as Whitby, Scarborough, seahouses, newcastle and Edinburgh but this grand spot is the best by miles. The batter was crispy and a lovely...
veryhappy8 . 2021-11-19
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The only chippy in the village so it’s that or nothing got a good selection but I was a bit disappointed with it 26 chips and a few bits in the bottom and the fish was abit dry at £4.50 is this good value or not
Dean The Drone . 2021-11-19
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Stayed in Ballater for work for a night. Decided to try fish and chips rather than eating in the hotel and so glad I did. The fish and chips were cooked to order and worth the short wait. The batter was perfectly crisp on the...
LF2107 . 2021-10-28
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Good fish and chips and sausage and chips. No issues at all. Covid precautions mean you'll need to wait outside whilst your food is prepared, so don't forget your umbrella if it's raining!
Richard Llewellyn . 2021-10-22
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Waited 25 minutes in the freezing cold and rain for my food. Ordered haddock (the fish only) x 2 plus one portion of chips (I find these places always give double the chips my husband and I can ever eat) and charged £20.20. Haddock and...
ChiefJester . 2021-10-12
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Great cod and chips. Busy at times.
Alistair Clark . 2021-10-10
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Excellent quality for a reasonable price
Jo Pick . 2021-10-04
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I rarely have fish and chips but goodness these were great. My wife had scampi and I had the fish - top marks folks.
Nigel Johnston . 2021-10-01
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After walking all day decided to go for Fish ,Chips and peas twice, quite a few people ordering so was a long wait which I didn't mind, checked my order only one portion of peas which I had been charged for, it then took another...
aniwde1 . 2021-09-30
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We popped in for a takeaway while we were in Ballater, really glad we did , food was tasty and worth the wait, the staff were really friendly and efficient despite the numerous orders we placed, would recommend, well worth a visit.
WilsonAberdeen . 2021-09-21
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Great food and service, fish is recommended
Phil T . 2021-08-20
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Homemade fish cakes had good taste but full of bones, the mushy peas were terribly watery, awful consistency. The chips were the only saving grace. No cutlery provided not even a wooden fork. The staff seemed nice but service was slow.
Samuel Ives . 2021-08-03
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£8 for poor fish and chips, spend £14 at The Balmoral Bar far much better.
james stewart . 2021-07-30
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A wee bit of a que. One person at a time allowed in due to Covid 19. We enjoyed what we got
Robert Clelland (Rab) . 2021-07-26
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Nice food, portions huge. Son enjoyed the phoenix burger. Visited while on holiday. The 'covid system' worked well.
Holly Pekarovičová . 2021-07-26
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Waited half an hour and was disappointed,chips could have been better and white pudding very dry(reheat)
stuart ferguson . 2021-07-24
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Having climbed 5 Munro’s and hunger having set in, all we wanted was something that was fast and easy to eat. The fish and chips was one of the best I have tasted I consider myself a fish and chip expert, the fish was outstanding,...
Travelwithme47 . 2021-07-18
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Great food as always its always our first port of call when we arrive in Ballater
Graham Kelly . 2021-07-18
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Food was fine, service needs to improve as the Covid measures they've put in place mean you have to wait in an unorganised fashion outside and no one knows who's ordered or when their order is ready.
Marc Stephen . 2021-07-13
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We have visited here a few times in recent weeks and over the years. And it's never straight forward. Tonight the absolute worst. I called in our order when they said 15 minutes on a Saturday night I was surprised and actually said wow that's...
Cbarclay509 . 2021-06-26
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Haddock was good, chips slightly less so, but staff most obliging and run off their feet at 6.30 on a Friday evening. Phone ringing non-stop, cars pulling on to collect. Could be a hint there as, walking in off the street, l had to wait...
RetiredBrit . 2021-06-25
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They must have had an off night. The other reviews seem favourable. The food was all right, but nothing special and the staff were really moody. They also called a lot of orders before ours, from people who ordered after us.
Robin Thornton . 2021-06-19
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Very tasty cooked to order. Will phone in order next time
John McCurrach . 2020-11-25
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The fish & chips and chip steak suppers were very welcome on a cold night. I would recommend this place as the service was also very good. Thanks
Irene Garden . 2020-11-01
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Was visiting Ballater campsite and phoned in advance to check if they could cater for the coeliac in the family. Had the choice of gluten free fish and chips, chicken fillets, pineapple fritter and onion rings. We sampled them all as a family, tasted great...
karenmP8008SH . 2020-10-23
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We had fish and chips, it was perfect, worth waiting in the rain for,
jean rygus . 2020-10-21
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Fast service and friendly staff, good food and reasonable prices, easy parking nearby. What's not to like?
Ian Brown . 2020-09-12
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So much I could say about this busy little fish and chip shop in Ballater. The food is always fresh cooked and this was one of the first businesses in the Upper Deeside area to get geared up to be able to serve hot, take-away...
Neenthewaur . 2020-09-06
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Just great fish and chips. Will definitely be back, a shame it's 600 miles away. Tasty and not greasy. Efficient staff.
Ian & Sam Neve . 2020-08-30
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Decent Chip Shop, pleasant and competent staff, large choice on the menu
Anne-Marie Daniel . 2020-08-18
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Was in Ballater at the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed our take away from the chipper. Would recommend the Meat Feast Pizza and the Mega Bacon Cheese Burger tasty amazing.
Tracy Cameron . 2020-07-20
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Worst chip supper I've ever had. Will never be back.
Mike Webster . 2020-07-17
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Food is always good and hot first class
John Laing . 2020-07-01
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My wife and I had The fairly new Phoenix Burger! Yum. It had cheddar and mozzarella, 4 pcs of bacon, mayo, pickles, lettuce and 3 LG battered onion rings. I don't remember what else. Came with big order of chips (American steak fries). We are going back to try more items. I'll update.
Howard Dickinson . 2020-03-15
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For the purposes of this review I visited this fish and chip shop twice in succession at the end of October 2019. Actually, I frequent this establishment quite a lot as I commonly visit the area when 'staycationing'. This chipper has consistently been very good...
Donald A . 2019-10-25
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Loved my haggis supper, onion rings were huge
Stuart Moggach . 2019-10-22
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Good Chippy food, but you pay top dollar for it. As mum said its the "dearest chippy in the world" and she has travelled the world.
iej2018 . 2019-10-21
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The best king rib supper in Ballater. Everything is cooked to order, so always fresh. Staff are friendly and efficient 👍🏻
Stuart Ford . 2019-10-19
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Really friendly staff and the food is excellent. They have burgers and pizza as well as the usual chippy menu. The fish was lovely and my daughter said her burger was great (and she's a burger officianado). Unusually they have a sit in area next...
WeLoveAlba . 2019-10-15
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Although the place could have been a bit cleaner, it was fine, and the fish and chips were delicious! The staff was friendly and we did not have to wait long for our order, despite the crowd. This is a take-out only restaurant, so keep...
Lacey S . 2019-10-13
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Absolutely delicious! Huge portion with awesome chips and crisp and tasty breading on the fish.
Emily Kather . 2019-10-09
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Didn’t blow me away but still a decent meal after a long drive. Fish batter completely stuck to the paper which was disappointing but it was still quite tasty.
emilyt323 . 2019-10-08
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Right down the street from our B&B and walk over for a bite. The place was filled with a queue for takeaway. Plenty of room to sit inside.Pretty busy menu with lots of fish options for those who enjoy fish and chips. We ordered the Veggie Burger with Chips.Interesting burger, seemed like a mashed potato burger with carrots and corn and a crispy crust. Interesting. Chips were good!Open till 9:00 Tuesday through Sunday. Plus in a small village.
JamieJW . 2019-09-30
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You got to hit up Shawn William's at the Phoenix Tattoo Shop in Denver off the corner of Morrison and Meade.I had a ugly tattoo 15 years ago and Shawn hooked me up with a beautiful Hawaiian Hibiscus Flower and Monarch Butterflies. Gorgeous. Nice shop, great staff and fantasic cover up. Well done "Halo".
Rhoni0922 . 2019-09-25
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Good good but a bit slow price fare
James Cattanach . 2019-09-09
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Great fish supper. Friendly staff.
Steven Roberts . 2019-09-08
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Very tasty fish supper on a rainy night. All cooked fresh as we waited, and they were very friendly. I mentioned that I struggle to eat a whole portion of chips, and the lady there suggested I just get a half portion, which wasn't on the menu. Very good of her, as obviously it reduced their takings slightly.Would heartily recommend!
Craigmil1ar . 2019-08-28
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Friendly staff. Nice sitting area to relax and have tea.
Kevin Beaumont . 2019-08-20
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All food cooked to order, be prepared to wait a little but well worth it
Gill Mackenzie . 2019-08-19
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We were there on Wednesday evening and ordered 2x fish suppers and 2x portions of chips. We waited about half an hour! The fish was tasty but the chips weren't great.
MummyOnHols98 . 2019-08-18
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Good service and portion size with gluten and dairy free batter available.
Colin Chapman . 2019-08-14
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We have enjoyed excellent carry out meals from the Phoenix for many years. Things have changed, we used to pre order and everything was fresh and ready to pick up on time. This year we tried 9 times to ring and order as usual but no one picked up the phone. On arrival we tried to order and collect later only to be told to join the end of the line of waiting customers. Apparently the phone was not answered as ‘they were busy’ and it was definitely not worth the wait for very average food. Will not be back again next month as before.
JLWetherby . 2019-08-08
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Have eaten here in prior years and it was good but this year the fish was a huge disappointment - the puddings were good and freshly cooked - definitely not like in the olden days where everything was cooked and waiting to be pulled out and wrapped!!!
Tassy456 . 2019-08-04
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We had a family order, fish and chips and nuggets.
577jennyf . 2019-07-28
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I travel from Birmingham every week and we both think the food is absolutely incredible. Fresh and hot fish. Cannot recommend this chippy enough. And the price, well I would definitely pay double what
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