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| - The boyfriend had a craving for fish n' chips, so I turned to the lovely yelp list for local places and we decided on Fisherman's Plaice. The location is in an industrial area, which explains its early closing times. The inside is a total flashback in terms of decor, very basic but standard for most quality fish n' chippers. We arrived at 5pm, which is early for dinner, so it was just us plus an elderly crowd. Over the next hour, the restaurant filled up and take out orders were always 4-6 people deep.
We both ordered the haddock special, which comes with fries, coleslaw and a drink. Plus, we ordered onion rings and pickled beets. Given it was our first time, we had no idea about portion sizes. In hindsight, the onion rings were a mistake as portions are very generous! Our food arrived 10 minutes after ordering, so no complaints there. We were so excited about the delicious looking fish, we commenced shoveling and immediately burned ourselves on the freshly fried goodness. Everything seemed to be housemade. As a previously yelper stated, you can watch them hand dip the fish. I wasn't a fan of the coleslaw, but my boyfriend liked it. Fish was light and crispy and not overly oily like some places The fries were good and plentiful.
Service was incredibly pleasant and efficient. Obviously run by an adorable family who care very much about their business and their regulars. We will be returning to the Fisherman's Plaice.
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