In search of the perfect fish and chips - Tailend Takeaway

Outside of the shop 

TAILEND TAKE AWAY, LEITH WALK

Been to this chippy a few times and it usually never disappoints but last night was a different story. The fish, while decent as always, was coated in overly crispy batter and diminished the taste while the chips were soggy and nothing like the delicious ones served up in the L'Alba Doro last week. To be fair, this was the only time its let me down, and there is an unwritten rule about never eating fish on a Monday but still, a business should be consistent for its customers. What really lets the Tailend down though is the staff. They are as miserable as sin and look as though a smile might cause them extreme pain and torture. The icing on the cake was when David was refused access to the toilets in the restaurant section as it was for "customers only" despite him having just spent 15 pounds in the take away moments earlier. Shameful

* Edit: I have been informed by one of my friends that the reason you avoid fish on a Monday is because they add lime to freshen the frying process and extend the life of the fat. Adding a thicker batter hides the taste but creates a browner colour instead of golden. It also destroys the chips as the acid goes through the potato and makes them soggy inside.

6/10