2.5*
The times have changed but Penrose remains its presence in this hood after 30 or 40 years of business.
I went to Penrose on a high note having heard good reviews about this place but I came out unimpressed.
Firstly I've got to say that the service was very good and quick. That wasn't the issue, the issue was the fish AND the chips!
We got our order within 10 min of ordering but this is what I found unimpressive about the food. The fish had a fishy smell and taste and it was chewy, indicating that it was far from fresh. The batter was cooked perfectly but it lacked any interesting flavours to mask that fishy taste. And the chips were just a pile of oily, soggy potato strings.
Also very expensive for the quality. We ordered two fillets of Halibut, one order of fries and two pops and it came down to $30 after tax and tip.
Bottom line, the times have changed but unfortunately Penrose has not kept up... they still serve the same fish from 40 years ago, literally!