
Ocean Fish Bar
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Quick info
About Ocean Fish Bar
Ocean Fish Bar is a family-run fish and chips takeaway at 612 Main Rd in Harwich. Everything is cooked fresh to order, so each order involves a wait, and cod is a frequent choice for the fish and chips. Chips can be paired with curry sauce. The menu also includes battered sausage, savoloy and chicken pie. Travellers heading for the Stena ferry can phone ahead and collect, which cuts down time spent waiting at the counter. The bar is open Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking · Parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cod and chips, curry sauce, battered sausage and pre-ordered family meal.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cod and chips, curry sauce, battered sausage and pre-ordered family meal.
Customer Review Summary
Cod and chips are what reviewers return for most, with several describing lovely fish in crisp batter and chips they call fresh, golden, or very good. Close behind, diners praise the friendly staff, generous portions, and the curry sauce, with one calling it a must. The battered sausage and a pre-ordered large family meal also earn favorable mentions, and travelers using the ferry say they stop here on the way back. Some note the food is cooked fresh, so there is a wait. The complaints are about texture and temperature. One reviewer found the chips soggy with a weird flavour and the food a little cold by the time they got home, and another found the cod batter a bit soggy. One order arrived missing an item. One reviewer also reports a young child coughing heavily over the food behind the counter, which they found worrying. A separate reviewer was disappointed to find no squid ink pint, expecting something other than a fish shop. Several call the shop clean, and one praises the pie and the cheerful cook.
Customer Review Summary
Cod and chips are what reviewers return for most, with several describing lovely fish in crisp batter and chips they call fresh, golden, or very good. Close behind, diners praise the friendly staff, generous portions, and the curry sauce, with one calling it a must. The battered sausage and a pre-ordered large family meal also earn favorable mentions, and travelers using the ferry say they stop here on the way back. Some note the food is cooked fresh, so there is a wait. The complaints are about texture and temperature. One reviewer found the chips soggy with a weird flavour and the food a little cold by the time they got home, and another found the cod batter a bit soggy. One order arrived missing an item. One reviewer also reports a young child coughing heavily over the food behind the counter, which they found worrying. A separate reviewer was disappointed to find no squid ink pint, expecting something other than a fish shop. Several call the shop clean, and one praises the pie and the cheerful cook.
Featured reviews
- Shan Rosa
“Pre-ordered a large family meal over the phone, friendly staff, tasty food and good portion sizes 🙌🏽”
- David Rhodes
“Good food fish cooked fresh chips also fresh ,and curry sauce is a must”
- Mark Slobberknocker
“Came here expecting a squid ink pint but turns out it's just a fish shop , disappointed is an understatement”
- Sylvia Young
“Best fish and golden chip,s l,ve ever had, cheaper than other shop,s too. Clean friendly boys serving a pleasure to shop there.”
- Andy T
“Whenever I use the Stena ferry I try to buy fish & chips from here. They never disappoint. Lovely tasting fish in crisp batter. Medium portion was plenty.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
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- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Takeout
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Quick bite
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- Tourists
- Dining options· 2
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Ocean Fish Bar
- Dovercourt Grill4.72380.2 mi£10–20
cheesy chips, donner kebab, special chicken kebab
- Loca Bar & Restaurant4.71373.9 mi£10–40Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
sunday roast dinner, philly cheese steak, gluten free breakfast
- Regal4.61,5304 miWheelchair accessible
cod and chips, beef dripping chips, mushy peas
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Fish BarGood for kids | 4.6233 | — | £1–20 | cod and chips, curry sauce, battered sausage |
| Dovercourt Grill | 4.7238 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | cheesy chips, donner kebab, special chicken kebab |
| Loca Bar & RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.7137 | 3.9 mi | £10–40 | sunday roast dinner, philly cheese steak, gluten free breakfast |
| RegalWheelchair accessible | 4.61,530 | 4 mi | — | cod and chips, beef dripping chips, mushy peas |
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