Water Orton Fish Bar
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About Water Orton Fish Bar
Water Orton Fish Bar is a fish and chips takeaway in Birmingham, on Birmingham Rd. The menu centres on fish in batter with chips served alongside, and curry sauce is available to go with them. Kebabs, in doner and chicken versions, and southern fried chicken sit alongside the fish and chips, so one menu covers fish, kebabs and fried chicken. A lunchtime menu is offered as well. The shop operates on a walk-in basis.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, battered fish, curry sauce and doner kebab.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, battered fish, curry sauce and doner kebab.
Customer Review Summary
Fish in a crisp, light batter is the main draw, with reviewers calling it not greasy and one describing it as tender and flaky inside. Thick-cut chips, mushy peas and a curry sauce called delicious sit close behind. Friendly, helpful staff and a clean shop come up repeatedly, and one reviewer calls the southern fried chicken awesome. The complaints are nearly as frequent and just as specific. Two reviewers found the chicken flavourless or terrible, one reported dry chips with cheap-tasting vinegar, and another described a soggy, gristly doner with a watered-down mint yoghurt sauce that tasted like mouthwash. A customer of 30 years says the fish was tiny and grey inside and the kebabs have gone downhill. One reviewer says a delivery went to the wrong address and the shop was unhelpful when called, and one reports feeling sick after eating. Even a disappointed customer noted that the order arrived with an extra piece of chicken and a smiley note.
Customer Review Summary
Fish in a crisp, light batter is the main draw, with reviewers calling it not greasy and one describing it as tender and flaky inside. Thick-cut chips, mushy peas and a curry sauce called delicious sit close behind. Friendly, helpful staff and a clean shop come up repeatedly, and one reviewer calls the southern fried chicken awesome. The complaints are nearly as frequent and just as specific. Two reviewers found the chicken flavourless or terrible, one reported dry chips with cheap-tasting vinegar, and another described a soggy, gristly doner with a watered-down mint yoghurt sauce that tasted like mouthwash. A customer of 30 years says the fish was tiny and grey inside and the kebabs have gone downhill. One reviewer says a delivery went to the wrong address and the shop was unhelpful when called, and one reports feeling sick after eating. Even a disappointed customer noted that the order arrived with an extra piece of chicken and a smiley note.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Its kept prices good and quality the best ...staff are very nice friendly ..well worth the trip..best around you will get”
- Google user
“Shop has gone downhill, there kebabs used to be the best now its just pedigree. My wife’s fish was tiny and to top it off grey on the inside. Been my local for 30 years, and today was the end. Good bye 🙋♂️”
- Google user
“The southern fried chicken is awesome. Shop is very clean and staff so helpful. Thanks kids”
- Google user
“Ordered food for delivery the delivery driver took a photo of food outside door sent the phot and was not my address delivered to someone else address when rang up water orton fish bar not very helpful said was not his problem great customer service will not be using this place again terrible”
- Google user
“Got to be the worst kebab I've ever had. Not good when the salad was the best part. Neither the doner nor the chicken had any flavour. The doner meat was soggy and very gristly. The mint yoghurt sauce was clearly watered down and tasted more like cheap mouthwash. Certainly won't be returning anytime soon”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Location
Restaurants near Water Orton Fish Bar
- The Chef3.72481.5 mi
curry sauce, egg fried rice, chicken wings order mix-up
- Big John's Chelmsley Wood3.41,8812.2 mi
donner kebab in pitta, deep pan vegetable pizza, fish and chips
- 3 mi
fish and chips, crispy flaky fish, fresh cut chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Fish BarWheelchair accessible | 4.3322 | — | fish and chips, battered fish, curry sauce |
| The Chef | 3.7248 | 1.5 mi | curry sauce, egg fried rice, chicken wings order mix-up |
| Big John's Chelmsley Wood | 3.41,881 | 2.2 mi | donner kebab in pitta, deep pan vegetable pizza, fish and chips |
| Mother Hubbards Erdington (Birmingham) | 4.41,084 | 3 mi | fish and chips, crispy flaky fish, fresh cut chips |
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