Comments on: Edinburgh’s Best Fish & Chips, The Tailend Restaurant & Fish Bar

By: Jess

Jess — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:20:05 +0000

My Dad goes here practically every week without fail.
Didn’t realise it was owned by award winners. The chips could do with a bit of longer in the frier but still delicious none the less.
I have only had fish takeaways, quite fancy some musy peas now

By: Gill

Gill — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:56:03 +0000

After reading the reviews on here, and being almost 8 months pregnant and utterly craving decent fish and chips, I decided to visit this place.

All I can say is…oh wow! Until I moved to Edinburgh, I lived near a seaside village in the North East of England, and I have to say the chip shop there was excellent. The Tailend is as good, if not better - fantastically fresh, hot fish and chips served by friendly staff and tasting wonderful. I had the arbroath smokie pate with toast to start (I was hungry!), followed by the traditional fish tea. There was so much food that I ended up regretting my decision to have a starter, tasty though it was, and ended up leaving a little of the main course. A travesty really, as it was so good.

To the poster above who felt the photos didn’t back up the claims that this place is great - you’re right. The photos don’t do justice to how the food actually tastes. However, I didn’t have any problem with the food getting cold before I’d eaten it as it was all steaming hot and freshly prepared, and my fish was perfectly moist and not too thin. The chips, though pale-ish, were crisp and non-greasy, and I’m pretty sure they must put some addictive drug into their mushy peas - they’re that good. ;-)

Definitely recommending Tailend to my friends.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:28:29 +0000

I’ve been a few timea and always for sit in. The place is a a wow!

They seem to have tha aircon right as one could eat and leave without fear of stinking of fish and chips. My partner didn’t stink of chips.

Food is excellent, staff are friendly but a little haphazard, which I like. It still doesn’t have its license yet (08/07/2008) so you can take your own wine or beer (small corkage charge). I’ve had fish tea, scallops and shrimp all of which were excellent. I agree with tha comments about the chips, they can be peely wally and could do with cooking just a little longer.

I’m going there tonight with a visitor to the city, touroids love it.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:32:11 +0000

The Tailend is amazing! I live accross the road and have been eating there since it opened. I have tried most specials but the Lemon Sole in batter is by far my favourite. The chips have a real home-made taste too, which is a nice change. Thanks very much to the friendly staff also, they will be on my xmas card list this year :)

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:27:12 +0000

The Tailend is by far the best chippy in Edinburgh. The Skate and Monkfish portions are huge and the staff are really friendly. Well done guys!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:28:08 +0000

I visited the Tailend last weekend (21 June) - recommended by people from work - and I heartily endorse you view of the place - really excellent fish and chips!

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:11:04 +0000

The basic fish take-away supper is £5.50 and others chippies in the same area can be £6.50, this is a bargain when you see that every piece of fish is cooked to order, no stacks of pre-cooked fish under the heat lamps for hours, even the chips are straight out of the fryer. You wait a few minutes longer for this but it’s worth it.

I hope this plaice stays for a long time!

By: Gill

Gill — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:55:12 +0000

Does anyone know the opening hours for the Tailend? I can’t find them online and they’re not answering the phone. :-)

By: Anathea

Anathea — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:24:13 +0000

We were in Edinburgh 10 days ago on business, and the Tailend was recommended by a colleague. We tried it that evening (sit-down). The fish & chips were nothing short of heaven. The mushy peas…divine. 2 days later we ordered carry-out, and it was just as good. Even better while strolling in the evening air. We will definately be back in October when we will be in your lovely city again.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:27:52 +0000

Visited the Tailend fish restaurant and takeaway on two occassions so far, once for a sit down meal and again to have a carry out and I will certainly be back for more. Colin and colleagues are top of their game and it is evident in the quality of the food and service. It is definately the best fish and chips that I have had, and would recommend it to anyone. The fish is really fresh and there is more choice than your average chip shop, you even have a choice how the fish is cooked. The resaurant is a calm relaxing retreat from busy Leith Walk and is decorated in a simple stylish way. The service is polite and efficient in delivery. The Tailend is a brilliant new addition to Edinburgh’s food spots and if you like good fish and chips, it’s certianly worth checking it out for yourself - you won’t be disappointed!