Walnut Fish Bar

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  Margaret Gwilliam

  ·2 months ago

  “Visited Walnut Chippy on Saturday of the Lakeland races. It was very busy with a queue go8ng out the door. The staff coped amazingly well. The service was excellent and staff were polite. The guys were cooking on order as it was that busy. There was a bit of a wait, but it was so worth it. My food ( fish and chips) were cooked really well and were absolutely delicious. No complaints. I took my food away but you can sit in to eat too.”

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  Diane OConnell

  ·2 months ago

  “Absolute rip-off. - 1 fish, chip & peas, 1 fish and peas one small chips = over £35 at this place. - fish felt like it had been sitting for ages with a hard baked battered side, peas ok. Forgot the peas on the other order, had to return to the shop and got a small tub, half the size of the other portion. Small chips turned out to be large chips which they charged us extra for. - Chips were insipid and felt stale. - had the food been good it would still have been at least £10-£12 overpriced. And don’t tell me it’s the way the lakes is, we live here and have never paid anywhere near this amount. Don’t do it!”

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  Chris Sanders

  ·4 months ago

  “Nice place and nice people but sadly quality of the fish and chips was not very good. It was Haddock only when we were there and it was quite dry and tasteless and the batter was a bit thick and greasy. Chips were a little on the chewy side too.”

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  Karla Boddy

  ·5 months ago

  “Not sure what all these low-star reviews are about; portion size was huge, quality was excellent, service was brilliant.”

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  Connor McEwan

  ·8 months ago

  “One of the best fish and chips I've had in a long time! The fish batter was light and crispy, the fish itself was cooked perfectly and tasted very fresh. The chips were very light and crispy,held their form perfectly weren't too oily at all and again the mushy peas were top notch! Something that a lot of places fall short on these days even got the fish served with a lemon wedge. Top place”

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  Jared White

  ·8 months ago

  “Food was nice but portion sizes were very small chips cheese and gravy looked like a quarter of a box but cost £7.50”

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  The Chippy Tour

  ·11 months ago

  “Ambleside is a stunning town with numerous shops, restaurants, and cafes. We called in to Walnut Fish Bar, as it looked great from the outside and was beautifully presented. It was spotlessly clean and tidy, with dining available inside. The staff were polite and busy. I ordered haddock and chips, with the batter on the fish being quite heavy and a little oily. The haddock itself was nice, though not packed with flavour. The chips were decent and there were plenty of them, though I didn’t feel the fish and chips warranted the relatively high price. The mushy peas were thick and well-made. I prefer my peas unseasoned, but they were not bad at all. The gravy and curry sauce had a good consistency, with the curry in particular being deliciously spicy. The real stars were the battered haggis and battered black pudding. Both came in thick sausage shapes and were very tasty. The batter on these wasn’t as dense or oily as it was on the fish, which made for a much more enjoyable experience. The battered haggis was so good that we returned a few days later for another one, and we’d happily go back again if we’re in the area. It wasn’t as offal-heavy as traditional haggis, which I think would definitely appeal to more tourists’ palates. 🟠 Cooking in: Oil 🟠 Payment: Cash or Card 🟠 Hygiene Rating: 4 🟠 Fish Reviewed: Haddock 🎥 See the full video review on The Chippy Tour YouTube channel”

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  ·1 year ago

  “I've seen some small portions but this takes the piss. 13.50 for fish and chips and the fish is smaller than a small portion from Kendal chippie. 7.00 pounds for more than I was served at this place. It was thin. Small.. they obviously don't care about reputation and base the profit on one visit tourism.. don't waste your money. Stavely chippie was fantastic fun and friendly.”

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  Georgia Thomas

  ·1 year ago

  “The sky was grey but the weather in Ambleside was warm , leaving the two of us craving the salty goodness of a chip shop. We popped in for a bite to eat and chose the simple option - a nice portion of chips. Priced at £4.75 - making it one of the most expensive items on the menu, costing more than the burgers and the pies. However, these chips were very tasty and well cooked - definitely worth the money. The restaurant was clean, with tables spaced out nicely across the room. They also had salt, vinegary and pots of sauces at each table, making it easy to season your food to personal taste. Definitely recommend popping in for a salty fried fix.”

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  Keith Braden

  ·2 years ago

  “I have to say fish and chips always a good start to a vacation. Tried the Walnut Fish Bar, probably because it was walking distance but anyway clean inside and staff friendly. Placed order for fish and chips twice and sausage and chips with two cartons of curry. Fish tasted nice but have had better chips but at least they were edible. The only down side to the meal was the expensive bill that came in at £37.25. Back home it would have cost me about £22-£25 a vast difference.”

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