Went here for afternoon fish and chips with mushy peas, having visited before was expecting a lovely piece of fish, being in Aberdeen afterall. We did not even look at the menu 3 p.m. After a long drive from Edinburgh, we knew exactly what we wanted, a pint two diet cokes and 3 fish and chips with mushy peas! Thanks server was happy and commented, "easy enough", thank you, drinks followed shortly, waited with great anticipation and being hungry 😀, out came the three plates with 3 minows in over fried batter, semicrushed sweet peas, and reheated frozen brakes chips! I to say the least instantly mentioned the peas looked like they were stood on! The chips lukewarm dry and inconsistently coloured, ie old and new mixed, or some left over hot oil next to the base of the frying basket, limp pea shoots for garnish, and a pre seared 1/2 miniature lemon that must have been recovered from bin given texture of a sodden sponge, overall the most horrible plate ever put in front of me! Congratulations to whoever plated this lot for sure needs to go back and learn how to cook the most popular meal in the UK. Not to forget the sauce it actually had a skin forming on it but was warm and rancid. They would have to paint the neck of the cabbage mechanic red to embarras him, stood at the bar and glared over at us, needles to say the majority of the plate went back untouched bar me scrapping a bitto fish flesh out as I was hungry, all in it cost £55. We left and will never return to this establishment. Edinburgh Belhaven (greenking) 100%. As a professional chef, and having previously worked in many pubs, I can assure you the three plates would never have left my kitchen. With reference to the response by raig, we did mention the fish size, the waitress was in the first instance on denial mode, it was not until I informed her that I was employed within the trade and made my knowledge regarding what was presented she retracted, she was polite and service was not an issue, the problem was the food was not upto the standard of what was being advertised, size of fish, peas, and triple fried chips? Bought in frozen brakes are not fresh triple fried, thank your for your response, however looking at a review from last month a (Sunday), it is apparent the issue with chefs or should I say kitchen staff, is an ongoing issue as it is countrywide, it is well understood there is a national shortage of quality chefs, this was caused by the self interests and profiteering by companies hiring Eastern Europeans, this caused British graduates and training facilities to close over many years.Brexit enforced the return of labour as wages and quality of life in there own countries improved, leaving the UK with a shortage of the lowest paid jobs sectors, not just catering but a national concern in all industries. PAY DECENT WAGES TO CHEFS and there commises and staff in general, then folk would not complain when there food is altogether with service produced and presented professionally. In Edinburgh the cost was £68 for three fish and chips and same drinks, we left a gratuity of £12. Alloa Old Brewery served very similar standard of food and I did the same response, as your waitress explained to me there are or what seems to be different franchise owners now or sud company divisional management maybe those responsible for changing the fish portion size to a 6 instead of the regular 10s or 12s should take note and listen to the complaints.