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| - As a fan of Piper's Pub, I was truly excited to see what other British treats their new spinoff had to offer. Upon walking into the chippy and looking over the menu, all seemed to be going well. They have a bit of a Sweeney Todd theme going on, and all categories of fried wonderment are covered (from meat pies to Cornish pasties to sausage rolls, baps, even doner kebab.) As an ex-expat in the British Isles, this seemed to pass muster.
However, once the food arrived, the expectations fell flat. The pie and pasty crust was good, but flaky and something was not quite on with its texture. A salmon pasty was stuffed with bland salmon and mashed potato, with no hints of the promised caramelized onions and Welsh cheddar sauce. The meat pie fell apart and required mustard to glue its pieces into some sort of food sphere. The chips were nice, no complaints there...
However, after ingesting the salty and greasy food I yearned for a simple cup of water but was informed that they did not offer cups. Whether this was due to limits of the space (which also has limited seating options) I am not sure, but really feel that providing patrons with access to tap water is not too much to ask. In summary, I would go back to try the fish and chips or ice cream sandwich and bring my trusty water bottle in hand.
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