The Mayfair Chippy Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The cod fish and chips was fried just right, light and flakey."
• "The fish was perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside."
• "The best Fish and Chips we have ever eaten!!!"
• "The vegan version is made of tofu, banana blossom and lemon fried to perfection."
• "The fish is battered with beer and deep fried to perfection giving it the perfect crust on the outside, while being so fluffy and juicy on the inside."
• "Every bite was a comforting embrace – the fish, impeccably fried, boasted the ideal balance of crispy batter to succulent fish."
• "The fish was fresh, so tasty, and the chips came out perfectly."

Cons:

• "Even if they claim it is best, for me it was cold and soggy when I ate it."
• "Fries tasted like they were refried instead of golden and crispy. Fish was greasy."
• "Mushy peas were bad as well"
• "The chips were probably some of the worst chips I have ever eaten, they tasted like they had been re-heated."
• "The calamari was hard chewy and bland"
• "They seem to be week old/frozen cod as the fish did not hold itself together: for sure not fresh."
• "The cod was a bit overcooked and the batter completely came off my cod."

Service

Pros:

• "The server was incredibly kind but busy so keep that in mind."
• "The staff was kind and helpful. Rachael was great!"
• "The staff were all really nice, funny, friendly, and accommodating."
• "Service was incredible, they were hustling around to get food out quickly all while being very attentive."
• "Service was warm and friendly."
• "The staff was very friendly and accommodating."
• "Our waiter Tanita was really friendly and helpful, even though it’s crowded she would listen and answer, great service."

Cons:

• "Service, poor, does not have any courtesy or diplomacy or manner, no professional customer care."
• "The service was mediocre."
• "Service is a bit slow, we did wait quite a while from ordering to receiving."
• "However at nearly £150 for four main courses and 8 lemonades….I was prepared for the cost as I am realistic this is a London and Mayfair at that but the service and attitude was awful."
• "The service and attitude was awful."
• "Service was not good and it seems they constantly get lines out the door now and are not too fussed about service."
• "The waiter who served us was unpleasant and rude, especially when asked about the AC."

Ambiance and Setup

Pros:

• "Small Restaurant but tidy set up."
• "Restaurant is cozy and beautiful, we sat outside, you get the home feel."
• "The bustling ambiance was a testament to the restaurant's popularity."
• "Restaurant is cozy and quaint."
• "The whole place is charming with its booths and stool seats."
• "The interior is really quaint with fish-themed decor."
• "The setting is great. Really cool and fun atmosphere inside."

Cons:

• "Sadly a tourist trap that clearly only wants tourists and not interested in repeat business."
• "The restaurant itself was also very cramped."
• "The venue is lacking some very basic necessities such as that there is not enough fresh air for the people inside the restaurant and air conditioning was terribly poor."
• "A restaurant that is always fully booked so you better call in advance; otherwise you can just line-up and wait for an hour or so to get in."
• "The place is tiny, so u will just eat and leave, not a place for chilling and long conversations in my opinion"
• "Atmosphere is chaotic and dining area is cramped."
• "The place is packed and a bit stressful."