The Townhouse Fish Bar

A classic old school style chippy, run by an enthusiastic, passionate Scottish-Italian family, the Townhouse Fish Bar has everything the discerning customer could desire. All of the original dishes from the fryer menu are available, the chips themselves are top notch, golden, crispy and fluffy on the inside... The pizza is fantastic using special dough from naples, the kebabs are awesome, everything is made fresh, and if there is something more modern that you can't see on the menu just ask and if they can accommodate you they will :D (my personal favourite is the humble yet tasty scooby snack) prices are reasonable, portion sizes are GENEROUS, the flavours are big and delicious... The service is wonderful, with all the staff working hard to ensure happy and satisfied customers. The banter is brilliant too, if these folks opened up in Edinburgh central they would steal everyones business and on a Friday/Saturday night the que would be out the door and around the corner... I've been eating there now roughly once a week for almost a year, the place is spotless... I've never had a bad meal and I can't wait till the next one... To summarise, when was the last time you really enjoyed a chippy the kind that takes you back to being a kid after swimming or en route home after a wild night out? Where the smell of the food leads you in through the doors with your mouth beginning to water and your belly beginning to rumble... This is THE place, so don't waste time thanking me, just grab your coat or your phone and get the order in :D

Very good quality @ great value for money, would recommend the ham topped margherita and small chips for £6.80 as of July 2019, good portion sizes, very friendly service, worth several visits. 2022 update: On our 4th visit (since 2019) we were very impressed with the service provided. Very friendly staff members. Short wait despite fresh cooked to order food. Food was faultless, piping hot too. Margherita pizza and chips is £8.00. Very much recommended. Totally opposite experience to many of the poor reviews written for this brilliant establishment. Those who had a bad experience, it may be worth retrying...