The Oban Fish & Chip Shop Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The haddock and chips were without doubt the best we've eaten anywhere around the UK."
• "The chips came perfect as well - crisp coats with a soft potato interior that had a great crunch."
• "Fish and chips are fresh fried right after ordering which are yummy and not greasy at all."
• "The fish was amazing. Beautiful light batter."
• "Best fish and chips I've had. Every chip was perfect, light and crispy, with the cod being really full of flavour and lots of it."
• "Sensational fish and chips! The haddock was creamy and the batter beautifully crispy."
• "Fish was deliciously fresh and the batter was beautifully crispy."

Cons:

• "I may have had my expectations set a little high, but my meal was nothing special disappointingly enough! The fish was so-so and the batter was on the bland side."
• "Overpriced and greasy."
• "Hard chips, tasted like frozen.. chippy chips should be soft. hard batter, lack of seasoning on haddock.. possibly worst fish n chips I've ever had."
• "Wow, disappointing, tasteless chips, tasteless fish."
• "The fish wasn't so fresh."
• "Tiny sausages with poor batter tasted like cardboard and was like a brick to chew."
• "Our fish suppers tonight were abyssal. The Haddock was thick, slimy and grey, sorry but it just did not taste fresh."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was very nice and quick. All the staff were very friendly."
• "Very attentive staff."
• "Staff was very friendly and accommodating."
• "Service was quick. Staff really friendly."
• "The waitress was friendly and the service was quick."
• "Service was excellent too - our waitress was friendly and made sure we were well-tended to."
• "Staff were great too when I messed up and accidentally ordered 4 portions of chips instead of 2 and happily refunded me without a second thought."

Cons:

• "Service was let down by one of the staff, seemed to not want to listen to what I was asking for and in turn gave me food I did not want."
• "With the COVID19 changes, trying to figure out the queuing system is a pain."
• "It did become cramped with a large group of tourists."
• "Service was a bit slow but fish came fast and hot once ordered."
• "Sat down quickly, but moved people already there to accommodate. Ordered quickly, but didn't get our appetizers for another 40 minutes."
• "The service, on a Monday evening, was frantic and weird."
• "Outstanding fish and chips, but terrible customer service."

Value

Pros:

• "Really good value for money plus very friendly staff."
• "For £7.50 for standard portion was well priced!"
• "Prices are very reasonable."
• "We both chose the Fish Tea Special for £16 each. Great value, great quality and great service."
• "Possibly the best fish and chips I’ve ever had... all for under £20."
• "If you're in Oban and you're feeling peckish then buy your fish supper from Oban Fish and Chip Shop, it's very reasonably priced, spotlessly clean the staff are friendly and courteous and honestly we cannot recommend it enough! 10/10"
• "Fair price, service was very nice and quick."

Cons:

• "Overpriced, for nearly 14 pounds, no sauce is included! Sauce costs 2.40 pounds."
• "For £13.50 would have expected more."
• "And they charge almost a pound for one tartar sauce! and 50 pence for one packet of ketchup! The first packet should be free."
• "Even though I thought the prices were a little high, I think that they are just right for the amazing food you get here."
• "A little more pricey then the other fish and chip shops in town."
• "there prices are extortiate for chips and 1 little fish.£7.50 in Central Scotland you would be wanting 2 fish for that price."
• "My biggest disappointment is their pricing. Definitely takeaway! If you eat in the prices are dramatically higher."