moorit Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 The chips I got today fae Ian's were burnt to a crisp. The chicken was like it had been on a barbque too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 seems there has been a fire according to my sourceYep. Esplanade was blocked off this afternoon with lots of flashing lights, police, fire engines etc. No flames when I went past but it looked quite blackened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medziotojas Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 When Ian had the little trailer across from the esplanade toilets it was probably about the best chips in Shetland. I assume this is because he was using smaller quantities. It is imperative that the fat/oil is hot, but throw in a quarter hunderweight of chips and the fat/oil will dramatically decrease in temperature. I also think vegetable oil destroys the flavour. There's nothing wrong with a bit of fat as long as you're not eating it too often. Whin I wis peerie, da chips wir far better (washed doon wi Scalloway Minerals' vimto). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medziotojas Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 By the way, is the old weighbridge takeaway still on the go? Used to like the chips from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ertieiddabanks Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 As I say, this was in August, so things may well have improved/deteriorated since. Things have deteriorated quite substantially since this afternoon, the whole place is a bit overcooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 The chips I got today fae Ian's were burnt to a crisp. The chicken was like it had been on a barbque too long. Was that before or after the fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styumpie Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 By the way, is the old weighbridge takeaway still on the go? Used to like the chips from there. still about the best place in the isles for hot rolls etc, dir sassermit rolls are top notch, good prices, fast, friendly and no fuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirvaluk Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 The Fort is definitely the best in Lerwick, I'll try Frankies when ever I get the chance. The Forts fish suppers always have 2 fish.The best place for hot rolls is Faerdie Maet, their sausage in a roll is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_balmain Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Fort - Frankies - Happy Haddock The Fort's me regular. Love the chips. Can't beat a fish supper and ten crabsticks!! Or white pudding supper we 10 onion rings! Absolutely perfect. Been tae Frankies once. Loved the taste o the fish, the batter wis slightly oily in the inside but darn it tasted good!! Happy Haddock is visited when the fort is closed!Alright fish, alright chips. It seems the chips up her just dont compare to the eens south! Ones in Fife are fantastic!! A large supper consists o three massive fillets... perfect for a day's eating.. No Crabsticks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasser13 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 last time i got a burger supper from the fort,the burger was like rubber.The woman said i could have it for free or wait on a fresh one,i said i would take it and she still charged me for it..Bah humbug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassermaet Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Just had a chicken supper from Frankie's last night - thumbs up indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 ^Wasn't it cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 We had fisn & chiops fae Frankies last night, Min it wis Braw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 not been at frankies, but love the fort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 ^^ Either that was waay back, or I think you may be mixing up two chippies, the old Viking Cafe back as far as the mid-70's at least was walk in to a peerie room across from the passage from the outside door, and up to a counter. It was a pokey peerie hole right enough, but you could see everything, sometimes too much Peter Leisk's restaurant building at the north side of the Cross had a chippie that served out of a hatch direct to folk standing on the street outside. It closed down in the early '70's though. The same family who ran Peter Leisk's ran the Viking for a time in the late 70's and early 80's, which could lead to folk mixing the two up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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