New Place Opposite Taaffes

Shanley

Anybody know anything about this place? Can't think of the name of it at the moment but am I correct that he has something written about 'well-known galway produce' or something like that?

joeKel73

hairyfairy00

The new fish and chip shop? It's called Mick Fitz or something like that, hopefully the food will be better that Kettle O' Fish.

inisboffin

It's to be a fish and chipper... It says " ?????'s famous fish and chips ", but I didn't recognise the name and can't remember it.

Must give them a lash when I recover from the trauma of kettle of fish!

Shanley

So he is basically some chancer putting up Galway's famous fish & chips? :P Not a good start

Fuinseog

Shanley wrote: »

So he is basically some chancer putting up Galway's famous fish & chips? :P Not a good start

is that the place that used to be a butchers but they were turfed out when they could not pay the rent to their colonial masters on the mainland?

no shop has had any luck there since

ArtyC

bring back marios or gourmet burger!

Stky10

ArtyC wrote: »

bring back marios or gourmet burger!

Marios maybe, but Gourmet Burger was foul

whatlliwear

OMG!!! Anyone rememebr Snack Box?!!! Yummy!!!!!

magentas

just saw this place yesterday, it was "tinseltown" for about 2weeks beforehand!

nice to have a new fish n' chips shop, especially with the battering kettle of fish is getting...badabum!:o

ronnie3585

That premises has had a serious amount of businesses in it over the years. It seems like a really good location but there has yet to be someone who has had a real success there. Strange.

ben.schlomo

Snack Box was 'da bomb', queus used to be mental, and food was damn nice.
Always thought the crepe place seemed to be busy down there but obviously not busy enough.

Mr.Mister

Doesn't Harry Ramsdens use the term 'World Famous Fish and Chips'?

http://www.harryramsdens.co.uk/

Does anyone remember years ago when there was the craic with the woman someone was trying to evict? I think I got that right.

That kebab place seriously didn't last long. It seems like a few premises on Shop Street are cursed - no new business last more than a year or two. Look at where Church Lane is.. does anyone even know how many nightclubs have been there since?

PauricTheLodger

I miss Zatsuma

Mrs OBumble

Mr.Mister wrote: »

Doesn't Harry Ramsdens use the term 'World Famous Fish and Chips'?

http://www.harryramsdens.co.uk/

yeah, I think that's what the sign on the place says ... sorry it's too cold to remember stuff properly at the moment!

OhThatsGreasy

whatlliwear wrote: »

OMG!!! Anyone rememebr Snack Box?!!! Yummy!!!!!

A part of Galway died following the closure of that place!!..no other business has come close to the level of turnover that place did..Zatsuma was a popular spot but i heard the rent on the actual premises is insane..

Das Kitty

JustMary wrote: »

yeah, I think that's what the sign on the place says ... sorry it's too cold to remember stuff properly at the moment!

It just says "famous fish and chips".

mrsdewinter

I'm sorry, haven't lived in Galway for years but this thread has got me hankering for a dirty big breakfast roll from the Snack Box. That man Mike was a lovely, lovely guy.

johndeer

The name of the shop is Harry Fitz famous fish and chip. I got some food from there last night.It was delicious.The owners were giving out free food last night for people to taste.Its officially opening monday/tuesday

thesandeman

johndeer wrote: »

The name of the shop is Harry Fitz famous fish and chip. I got some food from there last night.It was delicious.The owners were giving out free food last night for people to taste.Its officially opening monday/tuesday

I regret to say that this is my first first post of 2011:
But I like to help :-).
(a) check out the Pasty thread. It might make you see how Boardsies react to self-promotion. You will fall on your sword if you get anything wrong.
(b) any chance of freebie stuff for Boards people before you get banned?
(c)sorry Mods. Dont want to report on the day thats in it.
And I wouldnt mind free food ;-)

Fuinseog

does the city really need another chippers. maybe its the tackiness of these places thats works against them, that and the fact that they are usually run by outsiders.

thesandeman

I think Galway does need a proper 'chipper' as opposed to the chain places. Places like Keatings, Courtneys and Green Acres were class back in the day. But somewhere that calls itself famous before it even opens would put me off straight away.

Fuinseog

take away the chippers and the pubs from galway and the place has very little to offer

Mrs OBumble

Fuinseog wrote: »

does the city really need another chippers. maybe its the tackiness of these places thats works against them, that and the fact that they are usually run by outsiders.

Ohh, no. Not outsiders making stuff happen in Galway.

How many chippers do we have? McDonaghs (gets mixed reports, often has queues), KoF (also mixed reviews, see the other thread). A very dodgy looking place on Dominic St. Where else?

Fuinseog

JustMary wrote: »

Ohh, no. Not outsiders making stuff happen in Galway.

How many chippers do we have? McDonaghs (gets mixed reports, often has queues), KoF (also mixed reviews, see the other thread). A very dodgy looking place on Dominic St. Where else?

kof?

outsiders, whether they be from Dublin or further afield come and go and their contribution is not always appreciated. take the strip club for example. we could do without it.

there are too many chippers. there is more than one dodgy chipper in dominic street. there is also a kebab place that charges 10 euro for cat alley meat pegged onto a bit of pita bread.

beagle001

They will find it tough mid week to keep the doors open as there is no trade for this food unless you have a few warm seats inside.
They are obviously trying to be clever and aim at the tourist Market with a slogan like famous fish and chips.
Galwegians will not fall for this and may be more sceptical of a place that has to use a gimick.
Mcdonaghs for good or bad have the fish and chip Market in the bag and this new place will find it hard to compete.
It's a pity something new and different didn't go in there as it's the same old choice in Galway.
Will give it a try and make my verdict on the food after a taste.

joeKel73

johndeer wrote: »

The name of the shop is Harry Fitz famous fish and chip.

Is "Harry Fitz" a chain of fish and chip shops elsewhere? Quick google didn't find anything. Surely they can't just say "famous fish and chips" when nobody has even tasted one yet... we're not idiots! They'll not survive the winters if they're reliant on the tourists.

Reminds me of a hotel in Galway I had a job on the construction of a few years ago... their website went live mid-construction... photos of fine dining and describing the wonderful relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant! Not as bad as kicking off with "famous" though.

Fuinseog

foto joe wrote: »

Is "Harry Fitz" a chain of fish and chip shops elsewhere? Quick google didn't find anything. Surely they can't just say "famous fish and chips" when nobody has even tasted one yet... we're not idiots! They'll not survive the winters if they're reliant on the tourists.

Reminds me of a hotel in Galway I had a job on the construction of a few years ago... their website went live mid-construction... photos of fine dining and describing the wonderful relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant! Not as bad as kicking off with "famous" though.

in terms of marketing its quite clever.it gives you the impression that the place has been there since the beginning of time, like of the pubs around the city try to do.

steel_spine

That place seem to be a new food joint every 6mths to a year, I think it's cursed. Franky nothing that's ever been there since I moved to Galway has been that exciting, and I seriously doubt I'll go in - being from Scotland, I'm sick of the sight of fecking chippies :pac:

Fuinseog

it would appear that a culinary experience in Galway is a chipper to cater for the drunken masses at night or fish and chips to cater for the tourists.

Vinny's is a good feed but then again most places are after 10 pints

leeroybrown

I tried this place today. Went for plaice and chips and got two decent sized plaice fillets and a huge helping of chips. I was really impressed with the quality of the fish and the chips were good too. It was pretty much the price I'd expect for that in Galway but I got a great feed for the money I spent. If they keep the standards up I'll definitely be visiting again.

...and before anyone asks, no, I've absolutely nothing to do with them.

thesandeman

How much are the chips? Are they home made? How are they on veggie stuff like onion rings/mushies etc?

Wompa1

rarnes1 wrote: »

Vinny's is a good feed but then again most places are after 10 pints

Vinnie's is good sober too. Their burgers are a bit mediocre but the chicken and Mexican chips are lovely!

happyoutscan

Herself and a friend visited (I'm anti-fish so...) and they loved it. Not sure what they got though.

JONJO THE MISER

I shall try this and give my verdict.

Seaneh

Do they have seating inside?
I'd often fancy fish and chips but I live a bit outside town and rely on public transport and don't fancy the idea or carrying it on the bus but wouldn't mind giving them a lash.

jconnon

surely they wont survive without seating.Mcdonaghs and supermacs have seating so their fish and chips would want to be amazing. Has anyone been in there,do they be busy

dinneenp

PauricTheLodger wrote: »

I miss Zatsuma

I thought there were doing okay. Obviously not.

Nice to see a new chipper. If anyone is in there ask them why they're calling it famous please.
the problem with kettle of fish I found (only was in the Gort one) was that it took VERY long. They'd argue that you wait for good food.....
I'll try the new plaice anyway.

squonk

I tried this place last night after a fair feed of pints in Taaffes. Chips were E2, I went for Smoked Colie which was E5.80 and got charged E9.60 which, I presume was E1.80 for a can of coke! Having said that, I did have a good few pints so I might not have read correctly. In any case, the food took a bit to come and I was wondering what the hell was going on when the girl grabbed a slice of lemon and a small thimble of tartar sauce and stuck them in the box as well. I had the food when I got home about 10 minutes later. You can't fault it really. It's fantastic. Probably some of the nicest fish and chips I've had. Having said that though, I think it'll be a treat in the future rather than a staple as I'd probably just head down to Supermacs or try McDonaghs and save the few bob. It's too good for chips you want bailing out of a pub and not good enough to have during the day without seating when you could just get a seat in a cafe and a cup of coffee as well for E10. I hope they do well but I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't last either. Having said that, I'll probably miss the fish and chips all the same!

Jamey

squonk wrote: »

I tried this place last night after a fair feed of pints in Taaffes. Chips were E2, I went for Smoked Colie which was E5.80 and got charged E9.60 which, I presume was E1.80 for a can of coke! Having said that, I did have a good few pints so I might not have read correctly. In any case, the food took a bit to come and I was wondering what the hell was going on when the girl grabbed a slice of lemon and a small thimble of tartar sauce and stuck them in the box as well. I had the food when I got home about 10 minutes later. You can't fault it really. It's fantastic. Probably some of the nicest fish and chips I've had. Having said that though, I think it'll be a treat in the future rather than a staple as I'd probably just head down to Supermacs or try McDonaghs and save the few bob. It's too good for chips you want bailing out of a pub and not good enough to have during the day without seating when you could just get a seat in a cafe and a cup of coffee as well for E10. I hope they do well but I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't last either. Having said that, I'll probably miss the fish and chips all the same!

Having said that, good review .

Seaneh

Seaneh wrote: »

Do they have seating inside?
I'd often fancy fish and chips but I live a bit outside town and rely on public transport and don't fancy the idea or carrying it on the bus but wouldn't mind giving them a lash.

I don't think they'd have very adequate seating. From what I remember of the Snack Box and Zatsuma, there would only be seats for about 5 people?

jconnon

they might fail

Fuinseog

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't think they'd have very adequate seating. From what I remember of the Snack Box and Zatsuma, there would only be seats for about 5 people?

let the drunken masses stand.

maybe Bia Devil or Tom Doorley will check them out and pass verdict?

is having a quick bite to eat really limited to chippers and 'chinese'?

benjamin d

Fuinseog wrote: »

is having a quick bite to eat really limited to chippers and 'chinese'?

There was a thread about this before I think. There's that crepe place across from Neachtain's but its very expensive, and java's, which I've never been in, but apart from that I can't think of any late food places that aren't fast food crap.

Fuinseog

benjamin d wrote: »

There was a thread about this before I think. There's that crepe place across from Neachtain's but its very expensive, and java's, which I've never been in, but apart from that I can't think of any late food places that aren't fast food crap.

i notice there are no hot dog stands in galway
Galway is supposed to be cosmopolitan, but in terms of night food its stuck in the seventies. even the fast food crap is expensive. cat alley quality meat is not cheap, but as most people are pissed anyway they will pay any price and eat any muck.

Seaneh

Fuinseog wrote: »

let the drunken masses stand.

Tom Doorley

Worst food writer on the planet!
Hasn't a bloody clue what he is talking about, his taste of wine and knowledge of it is abysmal on top of that.

If you know Tom our gave him a free meal = Good review.

inisboffin

dinneenp wrote: »

I'll try the new plaice anyway.

thesandeman

Fuinseog wrote: »

i notice there are no hot dog stands in galway
Galway is supposed to be cosmopolitan, but in terms of night food its stuck in the seventies. even the fast food crap is expensive. cat alley quality meat is not cheap, but as most people are pissed anyway they will pay any price and eat any muck.

A few hot dog stands set up about 7 years ago but were closed down because they were trading in a non-designated area.

emptybladder

Seaneh wrote: »

Worst food writer on the planet!
Hasn't a bloody clue what he is talking about, his taste of wine and knowledge of it is abysmal on top of that.

If you know Tom our gave him a free meal = Good review.

Truth. That's why Madame showed him the door in the Times.