
Markyate Fish & Chips
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About Markyate Fish & Chips
On High Street in St Albans, Markyate Fish & Chips is a takeout restaurant serving cod and chips with pies also on offer. The cod comes thick, flakey, and crispy battered, and portions run large enough to leave some for the next day. Chips are wrapped in paper. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis, and the counter moves through customers with little waiting time. The shop offers a bit more variety than a typical chip shop.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cod and chips, fish quality, large portion sizes and pricing.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cod and chips, fish quality, large portion sizes and pricing.
Customer Review Summary
Cod and chips draws the most consistent praise, with reviewers describing great big flakes, a nearly undercooked center that keeps it from drying out, and crispy batter alongside fat chips and vinegar. Close behind, the kebab gets singled out as cooked to the perfect level, never dried out or floppy, and portions run large enough that one reviewer had leftovers the next day. Staff are repeatedly called friendly, courteous, and hardworking, with little waiting despite the crowds. Price recurs as the main trade-off: several call it reasonable or competitive, while others flag it as overpriced, one bluntly rating the food 7 out of 10 while noting the cost, and another hoping the shop doesn't price itself out of the market. One reviewer also suggests switching chip packaging to cardboard boxes since paper causes the chips to steam and go soggy on the way home.
Customer Review Summary
Cod and chips draws the most consistent praise, with reviewers describing great big flakes, a nearly undercooked center that keeps it from drying out, and crispy batter alongside fat chips and vinegar. Close behind, the kebab gets singled out as cooked to the perfect level, never dried out or floppy, and portions run large enough that one reviewer had leftovers the next day. Staff are repeatedly called friendly, courteous, and hardworking, with little waiting despite the crowds. Price recurs as the main trade-off: several call it reasonable or competitive, while others flag it as overpriced, one bluntly rating the food 7 out of 10 while noting the cost, and another hoping the shop doesn't price itself out of the market. One reviewer also suggests switching chip packaging to cardboard boxes since paper causes the chips to steam and go soggy on the way home.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Ordered two large fish & chips. Staff so friendly and they gave us huge portion which we were able to eat next day. Food quality awesome. I will not go any other place for fish & chips.”
- Google user
“Great food and good prices. Very warm and friendly staff..this is now our go to for fish, chips and pies 😀”
- Google user
“Recently moved to the area but soon found the BEST fish and chip shop. Reasonable price, good sized portions and friendly staff. It is now our regular.”
- Google user
“This a quite efficient team, there is very little waiting and food is decent, with some variety that’s not always on offer in other similar shops. They are courteous, nice, hardworking bunch.”
- Google user
“Fish and chips were great some of the best we've had in the surrounding area! The staff were extremely friendly and made us feel at home. Definitely recommend!”
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Takeout
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Late-night food
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- Dining options· 2
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Markyate Fish & Chips
- Dallow Fish Bar4.42303.3 mi£10–20Good for kids
fish and chips, chicken biryani, curry
- Tawa House4.06083.6 mi£10–20
dessert cart, cash only, dirty toilets
- K. Bob Korean Food4.82193.6 mi
korean fried chicken, fried dumplings, rabokki/teokboki
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markyate Fish & ChipsGood for kids | 4.6257 | — | £1–10 | cod and chips, fish quality, large portion sizes |
| Dallow Fish BarGood for kids | 4.4230 | 3.3 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, chicken biryani, curry |
| Tawa House | 4.0608 | 3.6 mi | £10–20 | dessert cart, cash only, dirty toilets |
| K. Bob Korean Food | 4.8219 | 3.6 mi | — | korean fried chicken, fried dumplings, rabokki/teokboki |
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