I was really disappointed with the food. I have tried both the fish and chips and ordered something from the Chinese takeaway menu. The food is very poor quality and I am genuinely surprised that it is busy at the weekend. The worst thing is the food is very expensive: I don't mind paying top whack for great quality but this fare is not up to scratch.
I cannot recall exactly how much the fish and chips are but it was about £15 for two regular portions of cod and large chips. Now, the 'large' chip portion is not as big as a small handful. I would hate to think how many chips you get in a regular portion. The 'cod' wasn't very nice at all and tasted like a cheaper cut of white fish. The batter was fine though. Despite the measily portion, I ate very little as the chips and batter were extremely greasy.
On another occasion, (due to above disappointment with fish and chips) I ordered 'Sweet and Sour Chicken: Oriental style' and 'Egg-fried rice'. I had heard that the Chinese food was better hence the return visit. The order totalled £6.80 so quite average but the food did not match the price.
I asked the lady serving me what 'Oriental' meant and she said that it was chicken and vegetables mixed with a sweet and sour sauce. So I said, 'like a Hong-Kong or a Cantonese style: chicken in a light batter?' and she said 'yes'. When I have ordered this from other establishments you have peppers, pineapple and chicken in a sweet and sour sauce. What I got was chicken nuggets in a bright neon red sauce (looks like it had been coloured with cochineal). The sauce itself barely covered the chicken nuggets and tasted of water and vinegar. There was no stir-fried veg or pineapple, however, there were two slivers of carrot. The accompanying 'egg-fried rice' did not appear to have or taste like it had any egg in it. I had one mouthful, to assuage my hunger (I was desperate) before consigning the rest to the bin.
In terms of service, the lady is quite often serving alone and this means long waiting time, even when there are few customers. The lady behind the counter is quite brusque and brash in her manner. I wouldn't say she was rude but certainly not polite or courteous.
I will not be frequenting this establishment again. read more