Anchors Didsbury Reviews Summary

Quality of Food

Pros:

• "One of the best take away fish&chips place you can imagine!"
• "Not the cheapest fish and chips but worth every penny."
• "Fabulous fish and chips. The staff are very polite and welcoming."
• "Fish was delicious, fries were fresh and big."
• "Best fish and chips in Manchester so far, great cod nice and flakey with a nice meaty feel in the mouth."
• "The chips are some of the best I've ever tried (triple cooked), fish was fresh, and peas were perfect!"
• "The fish is fresh, the chip are very tasty- you can tell they are homemade and not too greasy either."

Cons:

• "There was only one very small fish and lots & lots of chips."
• "The value for money however is horrendous!"
• "The chips were greasy beyond belief and hardly cooked."
• "They fry days old fish and chips again."
• "The fish tasteless with soggy batter."
• "Deary me. Maybe we got unlucky but 2x rubbery fish, soggy chips, and watery mushy peas for £15?!?!"
• "The fish was small and the chips were bland."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "Would thoroughly recommend to everyone."
• "Lovely staff."
• "Totally awesome, up to date stylish interior, friendly staff, tastey food and the right price."
• "Amazing! Friendly staff that were responsive and helpful when needed."
• "The staff have always been friendly and welcoming."
• "Staff were very very polite, kind and helpful."
• "The waitress who served us was very friendly and gave us very good service too."

Cons:

• "The old woman in the shop was dismissive, unhelpful and borderline rude."
• "Seriously slow service, lost orders that is made worse by watching the staff chit chat away like its a youth club."
• "Staff were nice enough, although I got the impression they'd prefer to be elsewhere."
• "Service is horrendous. The most rudest woman works behind the counter taking orders."
• "Rude guy on the phone."
• "The lady behind the counter was extremely rude to my partner."
• "Service very sullen."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great portion sizes for price."
• "Had the meal for two was excellent value."
• "Delicious huge portions."
• "Good value for money too."
• "They offer gluten free options."
• "Great fish and chips, and a great price as it is 2 for £12 on cod and chips on Mondays."
• "2 for 1 early evening is a bargain."

Cons:

• "Very expensive which I didn’t used to mind but not worth it anymore."
• "The value for money however is horrendous!"
• "It was pricey."
• "The prices here are outrageous."
• "Paid £24.90 for 3x Cod Fish and Chips + Mushy Peas."
• "A regular cod and chips at £7.50 seems expensive."
• "Over priced is an understatement! £6.50 for chips pie and gravy."

Ambiance and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The seating was well organised and the atmosphere was pleasant and relaxed."
• "Up to date stylish interior."
• "Another thing I noticed was how clean it was."
• "The area and the style of the place was excellent."
• "The hygene is exceptional."

Cons:

• "The place looks tired and wiry."
• "The atmosphere is horrendous due to the old lady."
• "There’s NO WHERE to sit & eat either, unless you count the wall at the side of the road."