Lakeside Fish & Chips Reviews Summary

Location & Views

Pros:

• "Amazing location with a great view."
• "Great stunning views over holes bay."
• "Lovely location too! Great view from the restaurant bit."
• "Great location overlooking the lake."
• "The restaurant had great views across Holes Bay."
• "Lovely views across the bay."
• "Perfect location too overlooking holes bay."

Cons:

• "The views are not to rave about as they are obscured by pillars and posts and other tables."
• "I thought it would be on the lakeside as the name implies but it is on the Asda side of the building."
• "However, the view over the lake is perfect to watch at sunset."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was unbelievably good. Starters were gorgeous. Only got haddock and chips as a main, but wow it was something else."
• "Best fish and chips I've ever had"
• "Particularly liked the skinless Cod,thick and white with full flavour."
• "The food arrived hot, was well presented and tasted good."
• "The food was amazing."
• "This was the most freshest, crispiest, wholesome, fully flavored, perfectly portioned, over satisfying, non fatty after tasting meal I have Ever experienced."
• "The food is delicious and reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "The fish did not have the 'freshly caught' taste and texture, that you sometimes get at seaside resorts."
• "The fish had been sitting in the warmer for quite a while and not cooked fresh."
• "Fish was tasty, well battered but size considering it was a large cod was small"
• "The fish and prawns do not taste fresh at all and they are unsavory. Calamari too aren't fresh, tasteless and burnt."
• "The fish batter was so greasy I left it.. The chips were tiny bits of what looked like leftovers and also greasy"
• "Food is soggy, soaked in cooking oil, large fish is actually a small one."
• "Too little fish in too much batter for my liking"

Service

Pros:

• "Staff friendly and very helpful."
• "staff all immaculate in their matching outfits and very efficient"
• "The staff are lovely and efficient."
• "We were welcomed by a very polite and professional staff."
• "The team were friendly and welcoming and I had no issues - we got everything we expected in good time and enjoyed the experience."
• "The staff had changed and the service was a lot better."
• "The service and attention to detail is excellent and the waiting staff very helpful."

Cons:

• "The service was rude, incompetent and clueless."
• "The waiting staff were pleasant, but service was rather slow."
• "They seemed to find it difficult to fit in 7 people."
• "Service is not friendly."
• "Waitress with holes in her black tights is not acceptable"
• "Service was a bit strange, but can’t fault them as I think they weren’t trained properly"
• "Extremely rude staff and always come across impolite and unfriendly, hardly a please or a thank you."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The food is delicious and reasonably priced."
• "Takeaway Lunch Special £2.95 for small fish and chips. In one word, Wow! Excellent value."
• "The lunch-time special was excellent - a substantial meal and very reasonably priced."
• "The price is not too high."
• "Best fish and chips at reasonable prices in the area."
• "Price I paid for large cod and chips was between £8-£9. Would recommend this place"
• "The price was very good too, for a meal of this quality you could happily pay more"

Cons:

• "I had grilled Skate Wing £19-95 which is a little expensive"
• "However for £60+ for 2 people to eat fish and chips felt rather overpriced for a not very special experience."
• "Cost £112 very expensive for just fish & chips."
• "Very overpriced for what it is."
• "For the high prices they charge this is very disappointing."
• "Very disappointed considering the high price"
• "Especially for £20!"