The Grove Fish & Chip Shop Ltd
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About The Grove Fish & Chip Shop Ltd
On N Esk Rd in Montrose, The Grove Fish & Chip Shop Ltd has operated as a family business since 1959. The fryer range covers fish suppers, fish cakes and scampi suppers as regular orders, with breaded fish offered rather than battered fish. Chicken and burgers sit alongside the fish options for those wanting something different, and a battered smoked sausage is available as a side. Tartare sauce comes served in a tub with suppers. Multiple fryers run at once, and staff let customers know if a wait is expected when they're busy. The shop is a walk-in operation with no reservations, and it can get full at peak times, with orders collected at the counter.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish supper, chips, smoked sausage and scampi.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish supper, chips, smoked sausage and scampi.
Customer Review Summary
The fish supper draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling the fish portion generous and the meal well worth the price. Close behind, the chips come up consistently as "decent" or "lovely," and several single out the smoked sausage, one calling it "Ace," while others mention the scampi and a fishcake and chips combo favorably. Staff are described again and again as friendly, with a few noting a chatty owner and no stress even when the shop was full and fryers busy. Prices are repeatedly called reasonable, even by out of towners. A couple of trade offs surface: one reviewer found their meal too salty, and another notes only breaded fish was available, not battered. One reviewer, however, describes a distinctly worse visit, saying a special fish order arrived with breadcrumbs despite a request otherwise, and suspected both the fish and a King Rib had been reheated rather than freshly cooked, leaving them unwilling to return. Most others describe leaving satisfied enough to say they'd go back.
Customer Review Summary
The fish supper draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling the fish portion generous and the meal well worth the price. Close behind, the chips come up consistently as "decent" or "lovely," and several single out the smoked sausage, one calling it "Ace," while others mention the scampi and a fishcake and chips combo favorably. Staff are described again and again as friendly, with a few noting a chatty owner and no stress even when the shop was full and fryers busy. Prices are repeatedly called reasonable, even by out of towners. A couple of trade offs surface: one reviewer found their meal too salty, and another notes only breaded fish was available, not battered. One reviewer, however, describes a distinctly worse visit, saying a special fish order arrived with breadcrumbs despite a request otherwise, and suspected both the fish and a King Rib had been reheated rather than freshly cooked, leaving them unwilling to return. Most others describe leaving satisfied enough to say they'd go back.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Chippy was full but staff so nice, no stress just explained all fryers busy. Not long to wait and well worth it. The fish supper was best I've tasted in a long while, well worth what I paid for it, but not expensive considering the size and taste. Will go back and recommend it highly. And staff/owners second to none.”
- Google user
“The Fish and Chips where not good enough. Asked for special fish no bread crumbs poor start. Ordered Fish super but have my suspicions that it was reheated but definitely not freshly made. Also ordered King Rib this was definitely reheated as I seen then take it fully battered and cooked to reheat. Not impressed won't be back. Avoid at all costs. Very Disappointed”
- Google user
“Drive hgv's not from area, seen The Grove chippy thought i would give it a try & Wow, bloody decent chips, smoked sausage was Ace! Good portion & decent price. Woman serving was nice & had a lovely smile.. Will go back 👌🏻”
- Google user
“Excellent food from here. We were well happy with what we had. One fish supper & one mock chop supper with a battered smoked sausage on the side. Very reasonable prices with a chatty owner with whom I had a great conversation.”
- Google user
“Friendly staff, reasonably priced food. Lovely chips. Nice fish, breaded fish only, battered not available here.”
Highlights
“Family owned business from 1959.”
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Onsite services
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- Quick bite
- Seating
- Solo dining
- Usually a wait
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Crowd· 1
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
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