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The closing of Penrose Fish and Chips was a real heartbreaker, I'll never forgive the family for not selling it to a caring custodian, rather than just shutting it down altogether!
With the demise of Penrose, the authentic old school fish and chip shop is definitely under threat.
One of the very best that still remain is Saint Andrews, they are still doing it traditional style, and I especially like the haddock, the Alaskan White Fish is a better choice than the halibut which is pricey, and is always a rather dry piece of fish, in my opinion, no matter where you get it.
I also quite enjoy ordering the fish sandwich here, which is a big hunk of haddock on two slices of Scottish bread, rather than the typical hamburger bun. If you've never have Scottish bread, you owe yourself to try it, it's quite dense and cakey, and those who like it like it a lot.
Decor that's very basic, and probably hasn't been renovated since the 70s, and the food is similarly old-school and exactly what you'd expect from a Scottish fish and chip shop, including the deep fried battered Mars Bars, Oreos, and jam sandwich, all of which are ridiculously over-the-top and worth trying at least once.
Basic spot, good food, worth a visit!
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