Shakey Shakey Fish Bar Reviews Summary

Quality and Taste of Food

Pros:

• "Tried the GF pineapple fritters was sweet with a hint of sour, really tasty!"
• "The fish was perfectly flaky and the batter light and crispy."
• "Tasty and not greasy. Excellent homemade sauces."
• "Everything cooked fresh and well. Very tasty cod and chips were nice and crisp."
• "The burger was delicious and topped with fresh salad."
• "Food from all 3 menus are cooked to perfection."
• "The batter was light and not stodgy, thick enough to coat the entirety of the fish."
• "Crispy chips and you delivered."

Cons:

• "The bun had a peculiar smell to it. The mushy peas were cold."
• "The paper it was wrapped in absorbed all of the grease and was still very greasy to handle."
• "I ordered a burger and a sausage in batter, the burger was pretty standard, nothing memorable."
• "The batter was literally so soggy and soft, not crunchy at all. It didn't even have taste."
• "Really off putting and really was the worst one I've had in my life."

Portion Sizes and Value

Pros:

• "The portion sizes are very good and the shakey shakey spice that they can add to your chips is unique."
• "A large fish and chips can be shared…vegan sausage and batter seems small so I got two…really only needed one!"
• "Huge portion sizes (we shared a large portion and were stuffed), very reasonably priced."
• "Prices are very fair."
• "The chips tasted nasty and was not wrapped sufficiently by the time I got to my destination the oil had seeped through."

Cons:

• "Came from London to Ramsgate specially to try this place but couldn't as there was a sign on the counter demanding 'Cash Only'."
• "Maybe the battered sausage wasn't so good, and the prices were a bit high."
• "Prices are very reasonable and portions are generous and we are very satisfied."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff was very welcoming and friendly."
• "Service was great- I highly recommend! I had questions and they were great to answer all questions."
• "Very friendly staff with an additional side gig in sea moss."
• "Friendly service. Definitely recommend."
• "The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable, you can buy in complete confidence whether you have allergies."
• "Staff are friendly and there is a very good sized menu for vegans."

Cons:

• "Sent my daughter in (14 years old) whilst waiting in car outside the lady obviously thought she was by herself as served everyone else and left her standing there for half hour!"
• "Once I got in and placed an order, I was told off by a fellow customer who'd been stood inside for longer without the staff noticing."

Vegan and Gluten-Free Options

Pros:

• "Amazing gluten free fish and chips."
• "Would never expect to find a really great vegan menu in a fish and chips store."
• "They care about the quality and have a board up letting you know where the fish came from, what potatoes are used and they also have a comprehensive vegetarian/vegan menu."
• "The gluten free fish batter was a family recipe, apparently a signature dish in Ramsgate for over 15 years."

Cons:

• "This visit today…heard the I’ll say owner going on about how vegan food is expensive to someone she was maybe interviewing. This is false beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, legumes, rice etc is cheap food."