The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar

The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar

14–15 Albert Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5HN

Telephone 0131 555 3577
Food served Mon–Sun noon–10pm.
Average price £15 (lunch); £15 (evening meal)
Email
Website www.tailendrestaurant.com

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Eating & Drinking Guide

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This review is taken from the 2012 edition.

The original Edinburgh posh chippie, opened by a partner in the famed Anstruther Fish Bar, the Tailend coined a format that is gathering pace across the country. Don’t expect silver cutlery and napkin-flicking – the takeaway box of haddock, chips and mushy peas remains but there’s also a tabled seating area and much more than the usual deep-fried pizza on the menu. Sustainable sourcing has led to a wider than usual seafood range, including a specials board advertising the likes of sole, sea bass and rock turbot. The regular menu similarly takes the strain off cod and haddock with calamari, hake and monkfish available cooked to order in a light, crisp batter, breaded, or simply grilled. The all important chips are a matter of pride, fried only in unadulterated beef dripping to crunchy, fluffy perfection. With their sister operation in St Andrews proving equally popular, it’s to be hoped that this kind of fish supper will soon be the expected standard, rather than the stand-out option – and at £4.80 for a single fish supper, we can all vote with our feet.

High point: Here’s hoping more chippies will follow their lead on better sourcing
Low point: The sit-in area is functional rather than stylish

Number of wines sold by the glass: 9
Provides: Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Free wi-fi
Music on stereo: Unobtrusive jazz
Capacity: 44
Largest group: 44
Open since: 2008
House wine: £13.50 per bottle

Comments & ratings

9. albie coyle 777 – 25 Jan 2013, 7:39pm The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar Report: hi there just made my third visit to this fantastic chip shop in the last month spot on every time, so forget the price and get a life and visit this place a soon as possible my last visit was burns night free haggis with my fish supper thats what i call excellent service,thank you,cheers

8. Auld Reeker – 7 May 2012, 9:04pm The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar Report: Another visit, another excellent fish supper.
It might be a wee bit pricey for sitting in, but the fish was brilliant and the chips crispy. You can't ask for more than that really.

7. Freddie C – 31 Jan 2012, 12:36pm The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar Report

Couldn't wait to visit for lunch having read so many great reviews.

Having now been I'm struggling to understand what all the fuss is about.

I had cod & chips and it was perfectly OK but nothing beyond average.

By no means bad but certainly not worth travelling any distance for.

6. Seoulbound – 19 Jan 2012, 8:43pm The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar Report: ok for karma's sake i'm changing my review to 5 stars... you're still the best... but you let me down tonight with my mini-cod nonetheless

5. Seoulbound – 19 Jan 2012, 8:29pm The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar Report: There quite simply are no better fish & chips in Edinburgh, I'm a regular customer... but come on guys, whats happening to the portion size? My cod tonight was like a postage stamp. I'm still hungry. Disappointing for £8... :-/

4. LM23 – 3 Aug 2011, 10:35am Report

Had the seafood platter for two last night (via a dealy deal voucher) but would quite happily have paid full price. It was fantastic. Every different piece of fish was cooked beautifully (from the biggest king prawns I have ever seen to the scallops and sea bream). The staff were friendly and attentive. The banana fritter was the best my husband has ever had, he said and the sticky toffee pudding just melted in your mouth.

For fish, we would normally eat at Loch Fyne but this place beats it by a county mile.

We will have no hestitation in returning.

3. Weasey – 30 Sep 2010, 11:07am The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar Report: Satisfaction every time.
I don't think its closing down, I heard the business (Leith site) is up for sale.

2. Edinburghfoodie – 1 Jun 2010, 9:26pm The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar Report: Love this place, but it's closing down, so phone before you head there.

1. Morna – 15 Mar 2010, 4:36pm The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar Report

Mmmm! I'm surprised that this hasn't been reviewed yet! I had the tailend special which came with peas, chips and bread and butter - so good that I didn't care how fattening it was!

Highly recommended.

Average rating 4.5/5 from 8 reviews of The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar.

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