hellsbells Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 We went to frankies on friday at lunchtime. I had scampi which was good but the chips were awful. Hubby had mussels which were excellent. Sis had spicy chicken strips which again were good and her chips went same way as mine to the nearest bin. Niece never ate any of hers as the smell fae the fish put her off (and she loves fish) so her kids box went in bin as well. Really disappointed so we will no be back for a while if we go back at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 THis rapidly turning into a thread about Frankie's. I just want to add my experience. Our oldest daughter has been asking to go a run there sometime for a sit in meal so we decided to go there this evening, only to be told that they were fully booked! Instead we took the chips and sat in the layby just around the corner from Voe to eat them. I thought this was the first time this had happened but thinking back it happened to me a few years ago at the Ashvale in Great Western Road in Aberdeen. This chip shop has been voted Scotland's Fish and Chip Shop of the Year and United Kingdom Fish and Chip Shop of the Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassermaet Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Ach, MJ, I thought you meant Great Western Road in GLASGOW and got excited I'm trying to look for a decent chippie in Glasgow but they just don't compare to home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriewifey1 Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I have to say Frankies is the best fish and chip shop! Mum and Myself decided to travel from lerwick to give it a try as to hearing so many positive things about the place, and it was a lovely meal. The Service with a smile makes a great difference, the atmosphere was good, Food overall 10/10. beat Harry Ramsteads any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KINGALFRED Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Ach, MJ, I thought you meant Great Western Road in GLASGOW and got excited I'm trying to look for a decent chippie in Glasgow but they just don't compare to home! theres a good chippie at old drumchapel and rinaldos at drumchapel shopping centre was good not been for a lot of years to that one though.in the city blue lagoon in sauchiehall street if it still there was my fav.if you get the opportunity to go to fife the anstruther fish bar should be good as i think it has recently won fish and chippe of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasser13 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Went to frankies last night to try the place but wasnt impressed,the fish was good but the chips were undercooked,chipsteak was like rubber and the batter must have been scared o the meat,kids never ate their chips but the scories seemed to enjoy them and the only words spoken by the lass serving was-yes! and salt n vinegar,not even a thanks.I wont go back to Frankies chippie again and will stick with The Fort at least they cook the chips better and you get more fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassermaet Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Ach, MJ, I thought you meant Great Western Road in GLASGOW and got excited I'm trying to look for a decent chippie in Glasgow but they just don't compare to home! theres a good chippie at old drumchapel and rinaldos at drumchapel shopping centre was good not been for a lot of years to that one though.in the city blue lagoon in sauchiehall street if it still there was my fav.if you get the opportunity to go to fife the anstruther fish bar should be good as i think it has recently won fish and chippe of the year. Actually I found another one on Elmbank St just off Sauchiehall St - King's Cafe. Their chicken supper was wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoni Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Frankies definitely has an issue with under cooking thier chips but what i have found is they are more then accommodating if you ask them to put yours on for a while longer, i ask each time i go in there now and they've never said no. Im not sure why they pick to cook them as they do to be honest but they do come out nice when they are cooked just a bit longer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassermaet Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Hmmm...maybe they'll start taking the hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Not when I went past on Monday and tbh, I don't think they are making any effort to re-open that I can see. No decorators, no nothing, just usual white-washed windows and the sign about the fire on the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckleflugga Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Does the sign not say 'closed down' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Dunno - I'll have a recce tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I see new signs gone up at Ian's Chip Shop, but it remains closed. Any word on when it will be opening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 The Sausages were well and truly smoked there, I thinkOne begins to wonder, if the place was even insured.They don’t seem to be, in any hurry to get it open again.And the Hamefarin and Tall Ships coming too.If that’s not an opportunity for a business to make some cashthey may as well stay closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Ian's has been sold. The new owners have been doing renovations for a while now, so they should be opening before long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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