Atlantis Fish & Chips Margate — Restaurant in Thanet

I went to Margate with some friends on a weekday for a day trip. We had been craving some fish and chips so we had a look around to see what was open. Unfortunately.. Not a lot of places were open... at lunch time... This could be because it was midday or a weekday but we found Atlantis!

We ordered haddock and chips, chicken bites and chips, sausage and chips and a fish cake with some canned soda which came to a total of around £30; roughly £10 per person.

We were pretty hungry and it did the job of filling us up but in all honesty there was nothing special about the food or the shop itself.

The shop: The ceiling itself was missing some panels (pictured) but the place was relatively clean although did seem a little dated.

The food: Honestly, kind of bland and lacked any strong taste or flavour. The chicken bites tasted like they were store bought chicken bites. The sausage was okay and the Haddock and fish cake was decent. The chips were well cut but once again, was missing some from the overall flavour.

Overall, can't really complain about the food or the location seeing as there is a lack of open places for food on a weekday around lunch time but for the price, in this economy, it wasn't that bad.

I would easily give it a three star should the shop itself not seem as if it were a little run down. I know this may increase the price in the future but perhaps cooking for chips in rendered beef fat would add a distinct flavour to the food and a slice of lemon with the fish wouldn't hurt either.

Normally with my reviews I like to go back to the location after a few months to see if it has improved but I am unlikely to visit Morgate in the future as this was just a spare of the moment kinda day trip but I do wish the people working and running the store,...

Unusual payment system where you needed to use a touchscreen order system to pay by card. While cash paid at the counter. Would have been useful to know on arrival rather than waiting in line for the counter.

Very expensive for Cod and chips, served in medium sized cardboard boxed portion. Chips managed to be both dry AND soggy in the same mouthful, would probably had more consistent flavour and texture eating the box they were packed in. Cod batter was doughy and soggy, no distinct flavour beyond grease and disappointment.

Enjoyed the review considerably more than the meal.

Tourist trap, would not recommend. If you must, make sure you bring a good friend "misery loves company"...

Waited 40 minutes for 3 cod. Yes, they were busy but I had to constantly chase up for them as their wonderful ordering system broke down. They got the order wrong and I had to explain I ordered 3 not 2 cod. The booming music doesn't help, there was no vinegar and just badly organised. Staff were working hard, but inefficient and orders were all over the place once the machine went wrong.

Cod was fair, nothing great and the chips so so. Wouldn't return...