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by **Dohajane** » 07 Oct 2012 20:00

I heard that Ramsdens the new fish & chip shop opened on Friday. Anybody tried it?

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by **Pickles** » 08 Oct 2012 05:53

No but I was waiting for someone to start a thread on it! I understand there were teething problems but let's hope they get ironed out and everything runs smoothly for them.

by **Pattaya Otter** » 08 Oct 2012 07:36

I presume it's named after but not actually part of THE Harry Ramsdens.

Still have my certificate from their original shop in Guisley for managing to finish their monster fish and chips meal.

by **Pickles** » 08 Oct 2012 08:31

You presume right PO - wonder if the original Harry Ramsdens have a copyright of their surname?!

:lol:

by **Wee Stumpy** » 10 Oct 2012 16:04

Just seen their Menu advertised in the UKCA Magazine - it seems as though Cod and Chips and mushy peas is only €4.95, many other things for €4.95 too - will be interesting to see what everyone thinks who has tried it.

by **Pickles** » 10 Oct 2012 16:17

Shelagh I'm waiting for someone from CL to try it and let us all know!

:lol:

by **Maramike** » 10 Oct 2012 16:51

Pickles wrote:Shelagh I'm waiting for someone from CL to try it and let us all know!

And to say where it is!

by **hmck** » 11 Oct 2012 08:58

I went here last night, most of the things on the menu are €4.95 me and my other half ordered cod for €4.95 this comes with chips and a choice of mushy peas curry sauce or something else but I declined just having the cod and chips, my OH had the curry sauce on the side, he had a coke and i had a tea. We were asked if we wanted bread and butter but both declined.

The waitress was very polite and so were everyone else in there, i think it was the owner who seated us when we went in.

When the food arrived after a short wait there was a reasonable sized portion on the plate, looked really nice fresh and not greasy.

The chips tasted really good and so did the fish, the only down side was the two pieces of fish that we had happened to have some bones in them, we asked the man who i think was the owner when he came to see if everything was ok if the fish was filleted and he said that it was but he always says to people that there may be a few bones and he was very appologetic.

We will go back again as it was very nice apart from the bones and the total bill was €11.95

by **Dohajane** » 11 Oct 2012 09:07

Sounds very good value ..... Will be giving it a try. I wish them the best of luck with this new venture.

by **wombat** » 15 Oct 2012 10:37

Anyone know if they are open at lunch times

by **Pickles** » 15 Oct 2012 12:01

I don't think so

by **lion** » 15 Oct 2012 13:00

They were open Saturday lunchtime.

by **Pickles** » 15 Oct 2012 13:39

They're not topen today lunchtime as I just passed by - may be worth someone asking what their hours are if they go!

by **peyia1** » 15 Oct 2012 13:52

Opening hours are, Mom-Thurs 5-10pm, Friday & Saturday 12noon till 10 pm

by **Pickles** » 15 Oct 2012 14:04

Thanks very much

by **fiona.rob** » 16 Oct 2012 06:18

I popped in because they say they have Pukka pies and I have only had poor imitations here. WOW! Best pie I have had in ages.

by **Jim** » 16 Oct 2012 06:59

I buy Pukka pies locally always have, ''I ate all the pies'' we stock up and freeze them, always good!! they are of course imported from the UK, I'll ask the wife where she buys them from ..and post here.

by **JeffH** » 17 Oct 2012 17:45

We ate there last Saturday afternoon and really enjoyed what was presented to us (Cod & Chips twice, plus portions of curry sauce and mushy peas). But don't park outside the Kiosk opposite unless you wish to partake in a "friendly

" discussion with the kiosk owner.

by **cecilia1954** » 17 Oct 2012 19:32

Chip shops in England for some reason always sell pukka pies,all pastry and no meat

no accounting for taste I suppose.

by **Daz n Mandie** » 20 Oct 2012 08:46

We stopped off in there last night and they were fully booked, however we were lucky because as they had just had a cancellation.

We opted for the cod & chips with mushy peas and the steak and kidney pie, chips and baked beans. I had the pie on this occasion as I am a little fussy with batter... however, having tried the battered cod I will definitely be having that next time as it was fantastic.

The cost for the above with two large carslbergs and two diet cokes was a little over EUR13.00

This will certainly be saving us a drive to Mandria or Coral Bay on the odd occasion that we fancy fish n chips.

I did feel a little for for them at one stage when a couple turned up who hadn't booked. Firstly they sat at a reserved table before realising that they couldn't sit there. So they moved and at the same time another party left their table just behind us so they asked if they could have it "yes" was the owners reply "and if you could wait a couple of minutes we will clear it for you" to which the woman snapped back telling him not to be so rude before storming out. Even continuing her rant as she drove down the road.

So, if the "lovely couple" read this .... chill out in the future unless you would prefer to sit at a dirty table =))

by **Dohajane** » 20 Oct 2012 09:11

Sounds as if it's very good value. Decided to wait a while before trying ...... Get the teething problems out of the way but I can wait no longer!
As for the rude couple ....... I should think they were well rid of customers like that! I think it's only polite to wait to be seated and I'd certainly prefer a cleared table!

by **Jim** » 04 Nov 2012 06:22

I tried the food at this restaurant last night and have to say it was very good, and very reasonable, great to see the staff and owners of ''Silks'' still there...I had that Puka chicken pie it was as always very good all the rest of us had the fish, all said it was excerlent, nice surroundings attentive staff and familiar face from the Wharf, we will make this a regular night out..Just one moan, that Curry sauce needs work!!

by **big bad chris** » 05 Nov 2012 00:26

Tried Ramsdens a couple of weeks back. Quality good and good value. The one criticism I would make is there is no option for a larger portion.
I saw another customer order double and then fail trying to keep it all on the smallish plate.
If you are a pig like me, you would relish the opportunity of a large portion on a large portion plate.
The vinegar's the proper brown stuff as well. None of yer foreign muck! :))

by **Jim** » 05 Nov 2012 09:36

Rather than letting it all fall off the plate Chris just order another at the same time but bring it on fifteen minutes later....simples

by **Pickles** » 06 Nov 2012 06:48

Got a takeaway from here last night and it was delicious! Crispy fish and beautiful chips, amazing mushy peas...need I go on? Admittedly I only live minutes away so not enough time for it to go soggy but even so it was crispy to the last mouthful!
I found the portion size to be perfect, just enough with nothing left over, all too often you are overwhelmed with piles of anaemic limp chips that end up in the bin along with lumps of soggy batter.

by **trevnhil** » 06 Nov 2012 07:12

Can I ask if they were delivered, or did you collect them ?

Trev..

by **Pickles** » 06 Nov 2012 07:51

I collected them!

:lol:

by **big bad chris** » 06 Nov 2012 13:06

Pickles,
Don't throw 'em in the bin, I'll call round and finish 'em for you!

by **Jim** » 06 Nov 2012 13:41

Trev best if you eat sitting in, same price as a take away, and the staff are brilliant.

by **Pickles** » 06 Nov 2012 13:52

big bad chris wrote:Pickles,
Don't throw 'em in the bin, I'll call round and finish 'em for you!

Cold chips? Bleurgh!

If I get a craving again for fish and chips I'll definitely go there so there shouldn't be any waste!

:lol:

by **Iris 2** » 12 Nov 2012 10:24

Tried Ramsdens while we were over last week...very impressed!

Excellent value food and drinks and considering the quality of the food and service it really is excellent value.

Cheers

Darrell

by **Dohajane** » 29 Nov 2012 18:08

Finally ...... Got to try Ramsdens last night. Really impressed, excellent fish and chips, best I've had since the Wharf closed. Prices extraordinary! Definitely will be returning and I wish them every success.

by **Ageing Rocker** » 29 Nov 2012 18:28

Dohajane wrote:Finally ...... Got to try Ramsdens last night. Prices extraordinary!

Now let's not go over the top! Prices are ok so long as they stay at that level. We don't want to encourage them to increase their prices, do we :?:

by **trevnhil** » 29 Nov 2012 18:57

Are they doing the take away deliveries, that they mentioned
when they were organising the business.

Trev..

by **Pickles** » 29 Nov 2012 20:42

Trev you could always ring and ask!

by **trevnhil** » 29 Nov 2012 20:44

Very true of any question I suppose. I did PM the owner but no response.
I was just hoping that one of the members who has used the shop may have known the answer.

Trev..

by **Jim** » 30 Nov 2012 06:12

If you call that number you will get hold of Willy the Manager, you may get an answer phone but Willy will call you back if you leave your number.

But as far as I am aware they are not doing home deliveries. They are very busy in the restaurant!! so why would they?

by **Jim** » 02 Dec 2012 07:14

That's because they don't!!

by **trevnhil** » 02 Dec 2012 07:33

Ah, changed their minds between planning and opening then.

Trev..

by **Ageing Rocker** » 02 Dec 2012 12:21

I've tried it eating-in at Ramsdens and loved it (and I am very fussy where food is concerned) but I think I would hate it if it was take-away or delivery even a very short distance. Nothing quite like eating very good freshly cooked fish and chips in a comfortable restaurant, especially at €4.95 including mushy peas.

by **anais** » 03 Dec 2012 22:13

Excellent value and quality, will make this a regular for sure.

by **Molly** » 08 Dec 2012 20:27

Went today and had fish and chips and got to say it was fab. Will definitely be going again ......

by **robnsharm** » 09 Dec 2012 10:30

They do take aways..we have always travelled to mandria for fish and chips but now wouldnt entertain it.Obviously its a smaller portion at Ramsdens but its half the price so easily sorted for the big eater...just order a double portion.

take away was fab
Sharm

by **Pickles** » 09 Dec 2012 11:50

We know they do takeaways it is/was the delivery option people were querying I think.

by **BizzyB** » 02 Feb 2013 13:02

We went to Ramsdens last week - really impressed - the food is excellent - we both had the fish and chips - large cod in a very light crisp batter - home made chips to die for - mushy peas on the side - all for €4.95 each - drinks prices are also very reasonable. The restaurant was quite busy but had a nice ambience about it, they do offer take away as well which I believe is the same price as sitting in. It's not just fish and chips though they do have other things on the menu, pies, pasties, burgers etc.

We will definitely be going back - excellent value for money and better value in our opinion than Coral Bay or for that matter the one in Mandria (unless you happen to be out that way of course).

Wishing the owners every success.

:-bd

by **Jim** » 02 Feb 2013 18:13

Today for lunch we tried the take away, two large pieces of Cod and Chips each portion with a carton of peas (mushy) has to be a bargain in town at €9 for two meals great value and it was lovely and crispy too... :-bd

by **Pops** » 02 Feb 2013 18:37

Did it stay nice and crispy till you got home? Cos most go soft and horrid.
Pops

Obviously this will happen if you have a distance to travel, you could have eaten there if you wished, and mine were indeed crispy as I expected, but I only had five minutes drive, great value and delicious I highly recommend Ramsdens, and before someone asks they do not advertise with us....Jim

by **Pickles** » 02 Feb 2013 18:54

We had a takeaway the other night and it stayed crispy - but we're only 5 mins away!

:lol:

by **Pops** » 02 Feb 2013 20:23

Thankyou that helps as we are only 10 minutes away!!!!
Pops

by **peyia1** » 06 Mar 2013 12:27

Hi all, just to let everyone know that Ramsdens will be closed for the next few days
Due to family illness. Will update when we reopen. Hope you will join me in wishing Willie a speedy recovery.

Andy

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