Best Chippys

[Bridge hibs]

Any favourites ?

I see the EEN has announced Edinburghs top 10 with Scouse hibbys Spencers in 2nd plaice (😀) the usual St Andrews, Barracuda and Giovanis are in there, I think Milton Fry won a recent award but didnt make top 10

[Billy Whizz]

Any favourites ?

I see the EEN has announced Edinburghs top 10 with Scouse hibbys Spencers in 2nd plaice (😀) the usual St Andrews, Barracuda and Giovanis are in there, I think Milton Fry won a recent award but didnt make top 10

Have you got a link to this?
Congratulations Scouse Hibee

[Bridge hibs]

Have you got a link to this?
Congratulations Scouse HibeeCame up on my feed today Billy, appears to be from May

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/consumer/fish-and-chips-edinburgh-the-10-best-edinburgh-fish-and-chip-shops-as-voted-by-een-readers-3184118?amp

[Paulie Walnuts]

Chippy by Spencer is the best imo.

Better than Fishmarket, better than Lalba Doro which are probably the other ‘big hitters’ down towards the same end of town. Not sure about others but it’s definitely the best one anywhere near me imo.

Been to St Andrews at Porty and thought it was crap.

[Hiber-nation]

I've been to the St Andrews and the Milton Fry in the past few months, how they've won awards I have no idea. Dried up fish that had been lying there for hours, mostly inedible.

It's not Edinburgh obviously but The Frying Scotsman in Musselburgh has been really good since Robbie Crolla took over.

[Scouse Hibee]

Have you got a link to this?
Congratulations Scouse Hibee

Cheers, it’s an article from earlier in the year that EEN have chosen to rerun, it’s great publicity though and really helps. It’s all about consistency and maintaining the quality which we have managed to do and our reviews are proof of that. Hardest thing I’ve ever done, coming up for our second anniversary this month, was asked this week would I do it again, no bloody chance! 😀

[Pretty Boy]

Still need to try Scouses chippy. A timely reminder.

Agree with the above comments about St Andrews and Milton Fry, both well overrated.

I live close to the Duddingston Fry and Milton Fry but usually travel to Giovanni's or the Barracuda. Good to see both of them also make the list.

[EH6 Hibby]

Don’t know if there more than one set of awards each year, but my local chippy was just voted best in Scotland. Always been happy with it but wouldn’t have said it was that good.

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/well-loved-edinburgh-chippy-win-25114376.amp

[Mr Grieves]

Don’t know if there more than one set of awards each year, but my local chippy was just voted best in Scotland. Always been happy with it but wouldn’t have said it was that good.

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/well-loved-edinburgh-chippy-win-25114376.amp

First time I've seen them smiling :greengrin:

I used to go there from my teens to my late 20s when I lived locally. It's an average chippy after having a few beers, that's it.

I've enjoyed scouse's chippy (black pudding fritters are great) and locally we like Angelo's at the top of Lochend road.

[Bridge hibs]

Still need to try Scouses chippy. A timely reminder.

Agree with the above comments about St Andrews and Milton Fry, both well overrated.

I live close to the Duddingston Fry and Milton Fry but usually travel to Giovanni's or the Barracuda. Good to see both of them also make the list.Giovannis own the Barracuda too but in all honesty I think both are poor and have been for a while now, could probably throw in St Andrews and Milton Fry into the mix too. Food just seems to be unfresh and in St Andrews case I got a fish supper with a cremated and inedible fish with chips that looked like they were scraped from the bottom of the fryer

[Billy Whizz]

Cheers, it’s an article from earlier in the year that EEN have chosen to rerun, it’s great publicity though and really helps. It’s all about consistency and maintaining the quality which we have managed to do and our reviews are proof of that. Hardest thing I’ve ever done, coming up for our second anniversary this month, was asked this week would I do it again, no bloody chance! 😀

Your just a wee bit far from me for a takeaway, but if I’m around that area I’ll give you a try

As someone who owned a Juice Bar in the Gyle shopping centre for 9 years, I can’t agree with your thoughts, that you wouldn’t do it again!!
7 days a week trading, early mornings and late nights

[BroxburnHibee]

When I stayed in town I would go out my way to use L'Alba Doro on Henderson Row. Don't think its there anymore though.

Aldos in Uphall is excellent :greengrin

[Scouse Hibee]

When I stayed in town I would go out my way to use L'Alba Doro on Henderson Row. Don't think its there anymore though.

Aldos in Uphall is excellent :greengrin

L’Alba Doro is still there.

[Paulie Walnuts]

When I stayed in town I would go out my way to use L'Alba Doro on Henderson Row. Don't think its there anymore though.

Aldos in Uphall is excellent :greengrin

L’Alba Doro is still there but Anima which was their pizza and pasta shop next door has closed and been replaced by a Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza takeaway.

[Keith_M]

Still need to try Scouses chippy. A timely reminder.

Agree with the above comments about St Andrews and Milton Fry, both well overrated.

I live close to the Duddingston Fry and Milton Fry but usually travel to Giovanni's or the Barracuda. Good to see both of them also make the list.


The Duddingston Fry is my wife's favourite Chippy. She just loves the deep fried Haggis.

We lived just round the corner a few years ago and she was probably their most regular customer.

[Billy Whizz]

When I stayed in town I would go out my way to use L'Alba Doro on Henderson Row. Don't think its there anymore though.

Aldos in Uphall is excellent :greengrin

It is, it the one on Raeburn place that’s closed, L’Aquila Bianca. Shut over 10 years ago or so

[Jakhog1]

It is, it the one on Raeburn place that’s closed, L’Aquila Bianca. Shut over 10 years ago or so

Remember that chippy well when I stayed in Stockbridge, went there all the time, cracking chippy and pizzas were really good too, think it's now a Domino's which is a shame, place was spotless and never had any fault all the time going there

[HH81]

Edinburgh chippies are very good but they come 2nd to Yorkshire ones.

Deffo keep meaning to try SH chippy but forget. Will get there this season!

[Hibee87]

I stopped going to giovannis a few years ago and have to say, have not had a bad take out from Angelos at lochend or Piernios down Bernard Street.

[overdrive]

I stopped going to giovannis a few years ago and have to say, have not had a bad take out from Angelos at lochend or Piernios down Bernard Street.

Angelos was my go-to when I still lived at my parents. Probably not had one in around 15 years (though I think I maybe had one when I was down at my parents for tea pre-pandemic). Unfortunately, my teenage and early 20s years were when I didn't like fish, so I tended to go for white pudding, pizza or a kebab and all were excellent from there. I remember I would stop off there for a kebab on my way home from work when I worked at the Big W.

We lived briefly on Commercial Street last year between house moves and Piernios was our local chippy. Fantastic. We went there a few times and had fish suppers on the Links prior to living down there during lockdowns.

Went to SH's chippy a couple of times when I lived in Bellevue and that was also excellent.

[J-C]

Giovannis for me, live 5 mins from it, Baracuda is the sister of the guys at Giovannis.

[Mon Dieu4]

All mentioned so far are really good, I like different ones for different things, Javitts is the king of the fried pizza supper, Guido's the new Chippy in Junction Street has been really good the couple of times I've tried it too

[Santa Cruz]

L’Alba Doro is still there.

I worked there after I left school, then years later in Peter's (Pierino's). Never lasted long in either job, both decent families to work for, but can say without any doubt out of all the jobs I have done, these were the most tiring. Think it's a lot to do with standing practically in the same static position for such a long busy shift in a really warm environment.

My current fave is the Fishmarket - sorry haven't visited your place, but when I do, I'll give the Special Fish a try :greengrin

[Since90+2]

Gorgie Fish Bar is tremendous, best I've had in Edinburgh.

[hibsbollah]

Gorgie Fish Bar is tremendous, best I've had in Edinburgh.

I suppose it didn’t matter that they lost the EEN contest , I bet it felt like a win for them :agree:

[Jakhog1]

I suppose it didn’t matter that they lost the EEN contest , I bet it felt like a win for them :agree:

They do have some serious competition for chips in that area

[Jack]

Angelos is great if you're going in to get it. I've had a few minging deliveries so if I'm getting it delivered we go to the Rig.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Gorgie Fish Bar is tremendous, best I've had in Edinburgh.

It is outstanding on this side of town. The Marmaris on Dalry Road is good too.

[Bridge hibs]

Carlos in Portobello was a great chippy, mysteriously closed not too long after a refurb and never opened again. Still unsure why it closed to this day, assuming family stuff. Think the shop has been gutted out after lying empty for a long time

[hibsbollah]

They do have some serious competition for chips in that area

:agree: True enough. The rightful home of the chip. Invented in the trenches, and ever since then the Belgians have been trying to claim ownership :grr:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

:agree: True enough. The rightful home of the chip. Invented in the trenches, and ever since then the Belgians have been trying to claim ownership :grr:

Ach, The Belgians are always waffling! 😀

[Scouse Hibee]

Just been told it’s our food pictured in the Choose Hibs video played at each home game. Haven’t been to many games this season so never seen it.

[Bridge hibs]

Passed Milton Fry tonight and couldnt resist a fish supper, two large freshly and lightly battered fish with fresh chips, unlike my recent rotten fish supper from Giovanies, fish so tough I could have re soled one of my work boots, thick greasy batter with inedible and possibly refried chips 🤮

[HibbyAndy]

Marios or Dino's in Loanhead , Different class !! Family run business for over 40 years , You really won't find a better chippy in the vicinity , Kebabs top notch

[He's here!]

Passed Milton Fry tonight and couldnt resist a fish supper, two large freshly and lightly battered fish with fresh chips, unlike my recent rotten fish supper from Giovanies, fish so tough I could have re soled one of my work boots, thick greasy batter with inedible and possibly refried chips 🤮

Probably the worst used to be one opposite Haymarket Sation whose name escapes me. Got shut down for repeated health issues IIRC. The owner apparently stayed in Buckstone and used to dump the food waste in the woods up there.

[He's here!]

It is, it the one on Raeburn place that’s closed, L’Aquila Bianca. Shut over 10 years ago or so

Both of those Stockbridge ones are/were good. Globetrotter up at Bruntsfield used to be pretty decent but not been for years and I think it might have changed its name.

[speedy_gonzales]

Probably the worst used to be one opposite Haymarket Sation whose name escapes me. Got shut down for repeated health issues IIRC. The owner apparently stayed in Buckstone and used to dump the food waste in the woods up there.

The Clifton? Rat ***** all over the back of the shop apparently!

[Scouse Hibee]

The Clifton? Rat ***** all over the back of the shop apparently!

Used it regularly during the early to mid nineties and never had an issue with the food served. To be fair I was generally pissed each time I went there.

[Tambo]

Could go for a white pudding supper with salt and sauce right now.

Graziano's is my go to place when I stay in south queensferry or fat Tony's if I'm at cameron toll.

[G15 Hibs]

Could go for a white pudding supper with salt and sauce right now.

.

When I moved to Glasgow I was taken aback at how difficult it is to find a chippy that does a white pudding through here. Very few and far between. Therefore tend to always get one if we're having a chippy when I'm through at my folks' in Musselburgh (we like Jaz's Fish Bar opposite Luca's if any Honest Toun-ers are looking in).

[The_Exile]

When I moved to Glasgow I was taken aback at how difficult it is to find a chippy that does a white pudding through here. Very few and far between. Therefore tend to always get one if we're having a chippy when I'm through at my folks' in Musselburgh (we like Jaz's Fish Bar opposite Luca's if any Honest Toun-ers are looking in).

There's a new one opened in Musselburgh called 'Good Catch', it's next door to the Nisa shop at Pinkie. Had a tasty fish supper a few days after it opened, chips were great.

[G15 Hibs]

There's a new one opened in Musselburgh called 'Good Catch', it's next door to the Nisa shop at Pinkie. Had a tasty fish supper a few days after it opened, chips were great.

Ah, right enough. Saw that the last time we were through, it's only 5 minutes walk from my folks. It'll do a cracking trade there with all the new houses. Thanks for the review, good to know. My old dear's cousin had given it a thumbs up as well, which is quite a seal of approval as she's a bit picky.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Fountainpark Fry on this side of town is worth a visit too, Ginos at Longstone too although not been there since pre lockdown.

[hibsbollah]

Could go for a white pudding supper with salt and sauce right now.


Graziano's is my go to place when I stay in south queensferry or fat Tony's if I'm at cameron toll.

I like Fat Tony's especially since the old Tonys on causewayside closed down, but i worry about the current operation, everytime im there its dead quiet despite the freshness of the fish.

[speedy_gonzales]

Used it regularly during the early to mid nineties and never had an issue with the food served. To be fair I was generally pissed each time I went there.

Ha ha, snap! Used to pop in all the time when walking back from town to Gorgie.
Even after they were served a warning notice by the council/environmental health in the mid-noughties I still popped in now and then. I've been in many places that I'm sure I wouldn't want to know what the kitchen looked like.

P.S word to the wise, don't eat at the Waverley Stn Burger King. Now that place should be condemned!

[Pretty Boy]

Ha ha, snap! Used to pop in all the time when walking back from town to Gorgie.
Even after they were served a warning notice by the council/environmental health in the mid-noughties I still popped in now and then. I've been in many places that I'm sure I wouldn't want to know what the kitchen looked like.

P.S word to the wise, don't eat at the Waverley Stn Burger King. Now that place should be condemned!

I think the vast majority of places are very conscientious about cleanliness. There are a few that are just horrific though, I really don't get it, even if they don't care about other people's health the financial penalties should be a deterrent.

I had to go and visit a take away in Dundee recently. He had been savaged by the EHO and called us asking if someone could go in to help him get things up to scratch. I done a walk around with him and it was frightening. Not a single surface sanitiser in sight, far less anything that conformed to BS1276. No 2 step process for hand washing dishes, no colour coding for chopping boards, mops, brushes etc, no real efforts to avoid cross contamination. He literally had no chemicals on site except bleach, not even washing up liquid. I asked how often he cleaned his milkshake machine, he said after every use, I told him I wasn't the EHO so he didn't have to lie and explained I was there to help, he admitted he didn't know. When I looked at it I just about vomited, it was disgusting.

I also have a customer who I have dealt with for years who left his job to go an flip pancakes for a living. He walked out after 2 days as he said his conscience couldn't accept serving food from there after what he saw in those kitchens. I won't name the establishment but it might rhyme with Jack & Bill.

[Just Alf]

I think the vast majority of places are very conscientious about cleanliness. There are a few that are just horrific though, I really don't get it, even if they don't care about other people's health the financial penalties should be a deterrent.

I had to go and visit a take away in Dundee recently. He had been savaged by the EHO and called us asking if someone could go in to help him get things up to scratch. I done a walk around with him and it was frightening. Not a single surface sanitiser in sight, far less anything that conformed to BS1276. No 2 step process for hand washing dishes, no colour coding for chopping boards, mops, brushes etc, no real efforts to avoid cross contamination. He literally had no chemicals on site except bleach, not even washing up liquid. I asked how often he cleaned his milkshake machine, he said after every use, I told him I wasn't the EHO so he didn't have to lie and explained I was there to help, he admitted he didn't know. When I looked at it I just about vomited, it was disgusting.

I also have a customer who I have dealt with for years who left his job to go an flip pancakes for a living. He walked out after 2 days as he said his conscience couldn't accept serving food from there after what he saw in those kitchens. I won't name the establishment but it might rhyme with Jack & Bill.Urgh!... sounds like things were stacked against him :-/

[Just Alf]

Still.... I'm sure he's glad he's away...

[Bridge hibs]

I think the vast majority of places are very conscientious about cleanliness. There are a few that are just horrific though, I really don't get it, even if they don't care about other people's health the financial penalties should be a deterrent.

I had to go and visit a take away in Dundee recently. He had been savaged by the EHO and called us asking if someone could go in to help him get things up to scratch. I done a walk around with him and it was frightening. Not a single surface sanitiser in sight, far less anything that conformed to BS1276. No 2 step process for hand washing dishes, no colour coding for chopping boards, mops, brushes etc, no real efforts to avoid cross contamination. He literally had no chemicals on site except bleach, not even washing up liquid. I asked how often he cleaned his milkshake machine, he said after every use, I told him I wasn't the EHO so he didn't have to lie and explained I was there to help, he admitted he didn't know. When I looked at it I just about vomited, it was disgusting.

I also have a customer who I have dealt with for years who left his job to go an flip pancakes for a living. He walked out after 2 days as he said his conscience couldn't accept serving food from there after what he saw in those kitchens. I won't name the establishment but it might rhyme with Jack & Bill.

That sounds absolutley disgusting, I had campylobacter many years ago and was almost potted heid. I had stomach cramps for weeks and was ****ting through the eye of a needle. My condition worsened and my Wife ran me up to old RIE, as soon as they triaged me in they fired me into an ambulance and blue lighted me to the WGH as I was having convulsion. I spent 2 weeks in the infection disease unit

I had a battery of tests after that and they told my it was most likely caused by raw or uncooked poultry. We had been eating out a bit prior to that but couldnt pin point the actual place we had eaten in, a close call but there are probably many similar cases to what you describe with folk going through the same

[Keith_M]

Am I the only pedantic, moaning faced git that wants to point out that the plural of Chippy is Chippies?


Ah, OK, fair enough.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Am I the only pedantic, moaning faced git that wants to point out that the plural of Chippy is Chippies?


Ah, OK, fair enough.

One for the Pet Peevies thread. 😉

[Bridge hibs]

Am I the only pedantic, moaning faced git that wants to point out that the plural of Chippy is Chippies?


Ah, OK, fair enough.Apologies, English was not my strongest subject at school

Enjoy your fishies and chippies

[Speedy]

Chippy by spencer is the best i have had

[Jack]

For those concerned about the hygiene, or lack of it, in the previous few posts there's an excellent app for checking the latest status of an establishments Foods Standard Agencies status.

Some statuses seem to quite old but it is updated regularly. You will be surprised at some of the places that basically fail!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sotd.foodhygiene

[Bridge hibs]

For those concerned about the hygiene, or lack of it, in the previous few posts there's an excellent app for checking the latest status of an establishments Foods Standard Agencies status.

Some statuses seem to quite old but it is updated regularly. You will be surprised at some of the places that basically fail!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sotd.foodhygieneTo be fair, and I should have added to my post that it was never proven that it was hygiene issues as we couldnt say for sure where we had eaten, theres every chance it was uncooked chicken, we will never know, unless other folk became ill around the same time

[Jack]

To be fair, and I should have added to my post that it was never proven that it was hygiene issues as we couldnt say for sure where we had eaten, theres every chance it was uncooked chicken, we will never know, unless other folk became ill around the same time

I might also add my post was not in particular alluding to your unfortunate experience 😀

[Bridge hibs]

I might also add my post was not in particular alluding to your unfortunate experience 😀I know mate 👍

[Hibbyradge]

Miller's in Haxby is great wins lots of awards.

Just in case you're ever in North York! 😃

[HibbyAndy]

Marios & Dino's Loanhead

The fact you have 2 quite sensational chippies 50 yards from each other in the same town is staggering , Both family run for over 50 years !


Doner kebabs will not be bettered

[Keith_M]

Apologies, English was not my strongest subject at school

Enjoy your fishies and chippies


:greengrin


Pedantic moaning faced git appeased.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Doner kebabs will not be bettered

Or battered surely! 😀

[LancashireHibby]

Or battered surely! 😀

“Everywhere they go…”

[HibbyAndy]

Or battered surely! 😀

Battered Donor ?:sick::sick:

[Bridge hibs]

:greengrin


Pedantic moaning faced git appeased.🤣

[Scouse Hibee]

Miller's in Haxby is great wins lots of awards.

Just in case you're ever in North York! 😃

Been there, we went when we were setting up, David Miller is a great guy and very helpful.

[HH81]

Just thought I'd add this into the thread.

So I was in meadowhall Sheffield the other day and everyone was walking around with orange chips.

Went to the chippy in there and discovered it was actually a lightly battered chip. Crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle.

Never had these before but they were very very good and thought I would share.

[LewysGot2]

Had chips from the one on Easter Road after the last home game. They were really poor. Don’t remember that chippy being as bad in the past.

[LancashireHibby]

Just thought I'd add this into the thread.

So I was in meadowhall Sheffield the other day and everyone was walking around with orange chips.

Went to the chippy in there and discovered it was actually a lightly battered chip. Crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle.

Never had these before but they were very very good and thought I would share.

Originates from Wolverhampton kind of area if memory serves me right

I’ve been to the Magpie Cafe in Whitby tonight. Very agreeable. Though not much in the way of chasers to go with your fish and chips main.

[WoreTheGreen]

Tried Dino’s Loanhead fish and chips were amazing definitely be a
Regular customer

[hibsbollah]

Originates from Wolverhampton kind of area if memory serves me right

I’ve been to the Magpie Cafe in Whitby tonight. Very agreeable. Though not much in the way of chasers to go with your fish and chips main.

That’s a famous place, really great fish and chips when I was last there, ten years or so ago.

[HibbyDave]

The Brig in Dunfermline.

[Hermit Crab]

Had chips from the one on Easter Road after the last home game. They were really poor. Don’t remember that chippy being as bad in the past.


Overpriced and shan portion sizes as well. That place has made an absolute fortune out of fans over the years.

[Hermit Crab]

The Brig in Dunfermline.


Which one? Theres 2 in Dunfermline, one by the town train station and one on Linburn road.

[HibbyDave]

I know there’s two and they are both good.
If pushed I’d probably go for Nethertown Broad St

[LaMotta]

Had chips from the one on Easter Road after the last home game. They were really poor. Don’t remember that chippy being as bad in the past.


Overpriced and shan portion sizes as well. That place has made an absolute fortune out of fans over the years.

The fact they are a cash only shop has stopped me going in a number of times as I rarely carry cash anymore. I can't imagine it makes much business sense these days to be cash only, even if you are fiddling the books.

The Fryers delight at Gracemount used to be an epic chippy. Haven't been in years though.

[patch1875]

I don’t eat fish but thought the chips from Stefano’s in Morningside were great.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Elio’s in Glenrothes. Best single fish I’ve ever tasted, and I’ve been to Anstruther!

[Speedy]

Had chips from the one on Easter Road after the last home game. They were really poor. Don’t remember that chippy being as bad in the past.

Giovanni's?

Always enjoyed it years ago but been pretty poor/average last couple of times I've been in.

Tried L'Alba D'Oro last week. Fish was pretty good, chips above average. Definitely not as good as Chippy By Spencer.