The_Kincardine Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, Moomintroll said: 26 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: ISWYDT Not those type unfortunately Kincy, more the potato based abominations that infest chippies down here. It was a good line that only ocurred to me after I typed it. Sorry, Moomsy, I'd no idea that 'scallops' was a term for some 'potato based abomination' served (I assume from an earlier post) in Stevie Ger Country England's Northwest. I had fish and chips at the weekend with my wee yin and we had whitebait and scallops to start with. Which brings me to my substantive point on this thread: Unless you buy a fish supper in a scenic location, ideally coastal, and eat it outdoors whilst admiring the views/fending off the seagulls then fish and chips is the worst takeaway imaginable. Ten minutes in the styrofoam and paper packaging and the whole thing is fucking ruined. Unlike revenge, F&C is a best best served hot - and straight from the fryer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Sorry, Moomsy, I'd no idea that 'scallops' was a term for some 'potato based abomination' served (I assume from an earlier post) in Stevie Ger Country England's Northwest. I had fish and chips at the weekend with my wee yin and we had whitebait and scallops to start with. Which brings me to my substantive point on this thread: Unless you buy a fish supper in a scenic location, ideally coastal, and eat it outdoors whilst admiring the views/fending off the seagulls then fish and chips is the worst takeaway imaginable. Ten minutes in the styrofoam and paper packaging and the whole thing is fucking ruined. Unlike revenge, F&C is a best best served hot - and straight from the fryer. I can wax lyrical on a few great chippies in Scotland, albeit from an historical perspective, however if you have never had to partake of the "delicacy" that are potato scallops from a Northwest chippie then you are truly blessed ( no pun). Fish and chips are always best at the coast as long as you can shake off the scavenging monochrome hordes, but enough about Ayr United.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI HAT Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 If you take a wee drive , half an hour or so , down the coast from Edinburgh, to Port Seton, Benes chip shop has queues out the door most nights. Would seriously recommend the special fish, enormous haddock fried in breadcrumbs. Does me and the good lady wife with a portion of chips each. A belt loosener. Been to Anstruther and other highly recommend shops but Benes always gets repeat visits. [emoji106][emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Stewart Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 [mention=30544]J_Stewart[/mention] what do you call it? As a sophisticated, cultured highlander from the Promised Land of Golspie, I of course call it a chipper. Calling a purveyor of fish and chips a “chippy” is the hallmark of the uneducated reprobate, in the same vein as saying “eggy dip dip”, “Tommy soup” or inexplicably ending sentences with “, but”. I pity them more than anything.Not sure if it’s still as good, but The Trawler in Golspie was a sensational chipper for a good while, think it was voted second or third in Scotland a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I enjoyed my chipper from the Trawler on my last visit. But Val tells me there is now one in Tain that’s even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 46 minutes ago, HI HAT said: If you take a wee drive , half an hour or so , down the coast from Edinburgh, to Port Seton, Benes chip shop has queues out the door most nights. Would seriously recommend the special fish, enormous haddock fried in breadcrumbs. Does me and the good lady wife with a portion of chips each. A belt loosener. Been to Anstruther and other highly recommend shops but Benes always gets repeat visits. Yeah but they have opened a Benes in Dalkeith. It is, to be polite, not very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI HAT Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Not ventured to that backwater but the Port Set on shop is really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI HAT Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Begs the question Supermik what possessed you to go to Dalkeith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 1 hour ago, HI HAT said: If you take a wee drive , half an hour or so , down the coast from Edinburgh, to Port Seton, Benes chip shop has queues out the door most nights. Would seriously recommend the special fish, enormous haddock fried in breadcrumbs. Does me and the good lady wife with a portion of chips each. A belt loosener. Been to Anstruther and other highly recommend shops but Benes always gets repeat visits. Only because there's f**k all else there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALJAGS76 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 The east neuk of Fife is chippy mecca with pittenweem being the epicentre of fantastic fish. Red pudding rocks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 On 01/06/2018 at 20:52, Henderson to deliver ..... said: This belongs in here I suppose. Some absolute deviants out there tbh. Further proof that Inverness and its hinterlands are just wronguns. And mushy peas are not a fucking sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Further proof that Inverness and its hinterlands are just wronguns. And mushy peas are not a fucking sauce. And mushrooms do not, a supper make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 On 01/06/2018 at 14:49, Dindeleux said: For the chipper crew - do you call it a chipper supper? Why would you want chips with chips? The Chipper crew was also a small but tough gang from Woodside, Aberdeen in the 80's and 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 On 01/06/2018 at 19:40, 8MileBU said: I don’t go too often Heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 The Over Fork Over in Ochiltree does the best fish supper. Only a fiver as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I can recommend a Chip Shop to avoid, The Lido, Helensburgh. £2.90 for a handful of rank, shrivelled tatties masquerading as chips. Used to be decent years ago. Contrast that with Silverton Chippy, Dumbarton where a quid more will get you a very good quality, 1-piece of Haddock & Chips. If you can manage the large 2-Fish Supper it's £5.80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Are there any chippys in the Motherland who keep the skin on one side of the Haddock prior to cooking it. The manky c***s down here do. Just why???? Also are are there any Edinburgh folk who know the real story behind chippy broon sauce? Have heard vinegar (or water) is added to gold star? broon sauce, but can't get hold of the said product to have a go. HP brown sauce on a chippy is for bent shots and Waitrose shoppers imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 For me the worst fish and chips I've had is at Corbie's at Davidson Mains. The two best is the one in Fochabers and Smiffy's in Aviemore. I had fish and chips once by the sea at Fremantle in a place called Joe's, wasn't the same but it was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 +1 for Corbie’s. The word Rank does not even come close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 On 6/1/2018 at 22:52, HI HAT said: If you take a wee drive , half an hour or so , down the coast from Edinburgh, to Port Seton, Benes chip shop has queues out the door most nights. Would seriously recommend the special fish, enormous haddock fried in breadcrumbs. Does me and the good lady wife with a portion of chips each. A belt loosener. Been to Anstruther and other highly recommend shops but Benes always gets repeat visits. A cheap date? And a double act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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