Nories Reviews Summary

Quality of Food

Pros:

• "Fabulous!!! Best fish and chips had for a long time. The fish was so tender and the batter delicious."
• "Fantastic chippy, the quality of the fish and haggis was very high and the chips were perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and for the location very reasonably priced too for what you get."
• "Fish excellent (noticeably fresh not frozen)."
• "Really fresh and well cooked fish supper. Chips were perfect and the fish was just delicious."
• "Absolutely the best fish & Chips in Scotland, all very fresh, well presented and so tasty."
• "The fish fresh, batter was flavourful, light and golden."
• "Best fish & chips in Oban, Scotland, fish (cod my choice) was very fresh with crispy batter, chips were thick cut & not those awful french fries style. 10/10"

Cons:

• "Very disappointed... thin, dry, overcooked fish."
• "Been a couple times, the chips are ok but the fish is always terrible. Very soggy batter, pretty mingin."
• "The fish was raw n batter was too hard very disappointed."
• "Very over rated in our opinion. Fish was tasteless."
• "Once we got the food, the fish wasn’t cooked properly and still had bones in it."
• "Chips and fish tasted like they had been cooked in old oil and the actual fish was tasteless."
• "The fish was not properly cooked which left the batter with a gooey residue which clung to the fish."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "Made me a fresh haddock at an off time. The staff were friendly with everyone coming in."
• "Super friendly efficient staff."
• "Friendly, helpful staff."
• "Very friendly staff who clearly work hard to ensure the place is clean with hand sanitiser available."
• "The staff were cheery, friendly and so helpful... A lovely refreshing change."
• "Great customer service."
• "The staff was quick but courteous. Rather friendly!"

Cons:

• "The server was abrupt."
• "Terrible customer service. Just bought lunch here half an hour ago and witnessed the guy behind the counter treat a customer in a disrespectful and demeaning way."
• "Staff not particularly friendly either - unless you’re a local."
• "Awful customer service."
• "Rude older lady shouting and getting hyped up. A comedy."
• "Young girl behind counter not happy in her job! very torn faced and want put herself out for you!"
• "The customer service is terrible. How dare I ask a question. I felt rushed & dismissed."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "For the location very reasonably priced too for what you get."
• "Easily the best chips I’ve had in Scotland since moving here 14 years ago."
• "First time at Nories. Come to Oban Weekly from North Shields. The fish was Crispy and fresh and chips were well cooked but not over cooked. Staff were very friendly and for £6:70 the Haddock and Chips was worth every penny."
• "Good portion sizes and prices good."
• "The price is good. It's not that kind of lunch and dinner place but rather a grab-and-bite snack."
• "If you are in Oban and are looking for a delicious fish and chip meal this is a must to visit! Excellent quality, friendly service."
• "Food is wonderful and the staff are almost too nice."

Cons:

• "Really flipping expensive!"
• "They charge extra for Tartar sauce and ketchup that should just come with fish and chips."
• "And they charge 20p for brown sauce."
• "We went upstairs to Burger King the food was nothing like the picture stated it was dry disgusting and ridiculously expensive."
• "The meal was very greasy and black bits and taste suggested the oil was in need of cleaning."
• "Over priced for what you get."
• "£20 pound for fish and chips and bottle of water.. plus extra charge for sit in If you want majo - additional charge."

Atmosphere and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "This fish and chippy is a place we will never forget and will definitely be returning to."
• "Very impressive chippy. Nice and clean and a very friendly owner."
• "Top notch fish & chips! In our short half-week stay in Oban we made Nories our official dinner spot."
• "This chip shop is superb. My son even gave their Haddock 9/10 with I have never heard him say about a chippy."
• "Sat in at the window table too, a must go to chippie!!!"
• "Eat in or takeaway. You choose but you will not be disappointed."
• "Absolutely the best fish and chips place I've ever been to, a must-visit if you're in Oban."

Cons:

• "By far the worst fish and chips shop I have been to in Scotland."
• "I stood outside over 20 mins with a crowd that were all complaining how long we were waiting."
• "Nothing for Vegetarians."
• "Don't bother asking for cupa coffee or tea they don't make ither."
• "The seating area is what you expect in a smaller chip shop."
• "Great quality fish and chips, BUT, in my opinion overpriced and being served in a sit down restaurant with plastic knifes and forks in a polystyrene container not my idea of how to eat in a restaurant."
• "Another Fish and Chip shop on George Street. Nothing special, and they do not know how to treat customers."