A quest for the perfect fish and chips - Tailend Restaurant

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Tailend Restaurant - Leith Walk
A pleasant looking Restaurant and Fish Bar halfway down Leith walk.  I was expecting very good things from here as I had been told that it the fish was freshly caught.

Just before we went into order our dinner, we met one of the brilliant locals who gave us a rendition of Simon says, upon learning that our friends name was Simon.

Interior

The interior of the place was very clean and sporting the drinks cabinet and an ice cream cabinet.

Just before I went there I had been working in the garden so my hands were a little muddy.  I asked to use the facilities, whereupon two confused looking waitresses told me, rather rudely that the toilets were for customers only.  I replied that I had just ordered food and this was then changed to restaurant customers only.

Not to be deterred by their lack of customer relations, I set about my meal.  Fish n chips with salt and vinegar.  The chips were mediocre, the last quarter were very crispy and  it was impossible to eat with a fork.  The fish started out quite well as it was also crispy but then it turned out to be a little burnt.  At a total cost of £7.50 for a can of Irn Bru and the meal, I would expect a bit better in terms of service and food quality.

* 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.

On average:
5.5