La Mirage Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The fish was amazing, so fresh, best fish we have had for a while, chips were also the best."
• "The scampi and small haddock so fresh and beautifully cooked!"
• "The seafood platter... was certainly the freshest sea food I have ever tasted. Absolutely sublime."
• "Salmon fillet was so tasty, the batter on the haddock was incredibly light and crispy and the chips were to die for."
• "The fish is thick, fresh, and really tasty."
• "The food was fantastic, the best salt and pepper squid I've ever had, and the fish was melt in your mouth, soft, light, crispy just all round beautiful."
• "Fresh, delicious fish, light batter, huge portions (small fish tea)."

Cons:

• "Big portions but pretty bland."
• "The fish here is very very common, and any fish and chip shop in the UK will not be worse than here."
• "The fried chicken was very dry."
• "The chips (of which you do get a big bag) were dry over cooked and tasteless, maybe because they are frozen chips."
• "The battered haddock was really oily and tasteless, the chips were average at best."
• "Unfortunately the fish was extremely greasy."
• "Down side a bit oily and fish a bit dry."

Portion Size

Pros:

• "First place I have ever been defeated by portion size!"
• "Those portions are massive."
• "The portion is huge, next time we would share one, great value."
• "Just a word of warning, the portions are huge, so don't order a large unless it's to feed the whole family haha."
• "The piece of salmon on both of our plates was huge and would have made a meal for the two of us."
• "The portions are massive like 3 battered fish on a plate."
• "The portion was HUGE....one supper would easily feed 3 people!!"

Cons:

• "Portions too big, one would be sufficient for two people of normal appetite."
• "Large portions served in the main by miserable staff."
• "But the portion was too huge for me so that a big chunk of the fries needed to go in the bin. What a shame."
• "The whole experience was a bit odd and the amount of deep fried food just wasn't for us."
• "Could only eat half."
• "Portion sizes have halved, and prices have increased."
• "Whoever said perhaps best fish and chips in world must have never eaten anywhere else.. Chips were diabolical to say the least."

Service

Pros:

• "All staff in the restaurant and the takeaway were friendly and helpful."
• "The service was absolutely fantastic."
• "Staff were excellent, especially our waiter, Naim, who was both friendly and efficient."
• "Waitresses very smiley."
• "The service is quick and very kind indeed. Lovely staff and the owner is very helpful."
• "The service was first class. The waiter was attentive and checked in with us regularly."
• "Friendly staff went for chippy takeaway very large portions they also have a sit in restaurant which was very popular a must if your heading through Helmsdale."

Cons:

• "Extremely rude staff, youngish lady at the takeaway counter."
• "Our well-behaved toddler was watched like a hawk by the staff and we were told quite bluntly that he needed to leave alone a lobster pot that he was very interested in."
• "Large portions served in the main by miserable staff. Slow service and not particularly good quality."
• "Serious lack of customer service."
• "The woman that was serving us was hostile and abrupt."
• "The staff were not particularly friendly, and I felt like I was treated coldly."
• "The bald headed man was probably the worst waiter I have ever come across."

Decor and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was lovely as all the other diners were similarly enjoying their meals."
• "Amazing! The decor is a bit dated, but the food is brilliant and the staff are the best!"
• "Brilliant decor (Some people just don't get it!)."
• "Wonderfully kitsch and quirky, with some of the best fish and chips you can get."
• "Nice and slightly quirky interior."
• "Really quirky little restaurant."
• "I love this place, their giant meringues are to die for (still got a nice chewy centre). I love the seventies vibe."

Cons:

• "Very dated and kitsch decor for this chippie on a plate."
• "The decor is a bit dated/quirky."
• "Decor and is creepy."
• "The decor in the restaurant was very tired and could do with a revamp."
• "Quirky decor that gives the impression the restaurant doesn't really know who it is."
• "Oh, and the décor was designed by Barbera Cartland, and it shows."
• "The whole atmosphere was just a bit strange."