St James Fish Bar — Local services in Southampton

St. James Fish Bar: Top Marks All Across The Board

Had a fantastic experience at St. James Fish Bar last night (February 10th, 2024)! The premises are clean, spacious and really invite you to try the food within. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, which always made the experience even better.

Onto the food! Their menu is impressively broad for a chip shop which is great if, like me, you like trying new foods. This time, I kept it simple and went for the classic combo of chips and fish, and let me tell you, it was excellent. The fish was perfectly cooked – crispy batter, fresh and flaky white fish inside. The chips were just right – golden, fluffy, and not greasy at all. Portion sizes were very generous, too, leaving me feeling happily satisfied.

I also bought a double cheeseburger which was very good quality. The vegetables were fresh and the onions were plentiful, whilst the beef was good quality.

Feeling a bit adventurous, I also tried their deep-fried Mars bar. The combination may sound unusual but the result was, without a doubt, delicious! The warm, gooey chocolate with the crispy coating was a delightful treat without being sickly or over-indulgent.

Honestly, there wasn't a single thing I could fault about my visit to St. James Fish Bar. The food was top-notch, the atmosphere was great, and the service was friendly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place to anyone looking for a delicious and enjoyable meal. I'll definitely be back for more fish and chips (and probably another Mars bar, too!).

Overall rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Pros:

Clean, spacious, and inviting atmosphere Friendly and welcoming staff Excellent quality food with generous portions Particularly impressed with the fish and chips, and the deep-fried Mars bar was a tasty treat!

Cons:

None

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This is my local chippy and as others have said always used to be very popular. It has gone through several changes of owners over the last few years and I thought I would give it a chance today with a spring roll and chips. Well maybe I have missed something but a spring roll to me is packed with delicious oriental style vegetables. This one was filled with heavy sludge with a few peas and carrots in it. I have no idea what it was even meant to be. My instinct says this is left over chips chucked in the food processor but I could be wrong. The chips were fine but rather in the big hefty style without any crispiness. I'm really sorry but I certainly won't...

Went there about 2 weeks ago, last time it was under the previous owner and really liked the service and food. New owners are very friendly, plus give an excellent service. Also the food was also as good as last time. The chips were as good and the fish was also good. Batter was crunchy not soggy and the fish not wet or too dry. I can understand the revamp, however it seams to have lost a little of its charm, unfortunately it looks the same as any fast food place, a bit clinical. Will definitely use it again, as the...