Rock and Sole Plaice

The fish and chips in "The Rock and Sole Plaice" is the best i have ever had. I really recommend it! For me it is not only restaurant where the food is nice, for me it is place where i met wonderful people, who treated me like family, and what is more -this is place where i met my love...So always when i think this place, i feel like crying...I know what i am telling because i used to work there for 8 years (during summer time).The atmosphere is wonderful, the staff is so friendly like family. Even i am a lawyer in Poland, i always miss this job, because i learnt there how to work and how to enjoy what You are doing whatever You do. I had wonderful time with my Mum, who was also working there. Thank You Boss for everything! I will never forget You and Your place !Ismet Zijadiin- the owner- is doing His best to make fish and chips so wonderful and this restaurant is part of Him, He loves what He is doing and it the most important. Wioletta from Poland
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Wioletta
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, July 19, 2008

Overpriced and average. Service unfriendly and rude. Prefer my local fish and chips bar.
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Food 3 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

It was a rainy late Bank Holiday afternoon when I walked (half a mile) from Trafalgar Square to this restaurant, looking forward to some good Cod and Chips.

I was uplifted to find the place open. It was three quarters full.

I ordered cod and chips. It took about twenty minutes. The chips, which are normaly good, were virtually fried to a crisp in overcooked old burnt oil, and were total rubbish. The tartar sauce was even worse. It had no proper consistency. It was as liquid as the cup of tea I had. They were obviously looking to save money. Recycled frying oil and thinning out the Tartar sauce to stretch it. The bill was £14.00 for one person, cod and chips and cup of tea. I will not be going there again.

I passed many a pub and restaurant, offering fish and chips, on my way to Rock and Sole. Next times I will try all the other places. They are sure to be much better. I was totaly annoyed and disappointed
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jack
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Food 1 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Tuesday, May 27, 2008

This chippie comes recommended by many guidebookds (including my trusted LP). The food wasn't bad all in all, but I have had better fried fish at many other places; prices are definitely high for a fish&chips place, but what really is regretful is the poor quality of service. We were seated almost instantly on a busy Sat. night, but then the waitress did not came to take our orders for about 20 minutes (but a person who appeared to be a regular who arrived after us was served his food before our oders were taken). The waitress spoke very poor English and had a I-couldn't-care-less attitude that was a tad annoying.
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FS
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Food 6 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 5
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Went here after reading the 'rave' reviews and due to lack of other chippies in covent garden. I expected it to be about a fiver, it was seven pounds !

Haddock was the usual heavily battered fat-dripping business and the chips were overcooked. Horrendously over-priced and over-rated average chippie. Felt like I'd been robbed. There's a pub on Villiers street that will give you better fish and chips, dressings and friendly table service for less money.
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King Mike - View all reviews by this user
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Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 0
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Before I start, I must say the food was excellent. Some of the best chips I have eaten in the South of England.

However, that was the only good thing on offer.

Huge waits, rude staff, extortionate prices didn't add up to that good an experience. I had the audacity to tell the waiter I was ready to order already when he brought over the menu which was greeted with a shout of 'hold on' into my face and then he disappeared for another 10 minutes.

When I finally did place my order I had another long wait before food arrived, plonked on the table in front of me on the smallest plate i've ever seen.

Honestly, I have had tea cups served with a bigger saucer than this.

over £10 for 12 chips, a small fish and a cola is daylight robbery.

I too will not be returning, and will make the extra 5 minute walk to Berwick St next time I fancy some grease
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Shoreham Legend
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Food 8 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, March 12, 2008

We came in unannounced on a busy Friday night and the staff went out of their way to accommodate a party of five. This is not a typical London restaurant, but rather a "Chippy" with take out service and cafe style tables. No complaints about the crowding, it's to be expected in a "Chippy". We were only too happy to get seating on such short notice. Our group and everyone around us had a delightful time. We saw a couple of sour faces in the lineup, but it was more of a case that someone was expecting linen tableclothes and a discreet distance from other tables. If you want linens - go to a restaurant, but if you want a "Chippy", you can't beat the 'Rock and Sole Plaice'. The food is great, the portions are large, the staff are accommodating, the service is relatively fast, although the prices might be a tad steep. On the other hand, we North Americans need to adjust to the fact that London prices are double those at home. If it costs $10 dollars at home be prepared to pay £10 in London. We would not hesitate to recommend the 'Rock and Sole Plaice' to anyone and will definitely come back ourselves in June.
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Bob S., Canada
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, March 05, 2008

After hearing so much about this place I made a special point to visit and was very disappointed. My fish was lukewarm having obviously not been freshly cooked despite the person who seemed to be the manager saying it had been only later to be contradicted by another member of staff. It was also overcooked and not that fresh and the portion sizes were not that big as other reviews have said but served on a small plate so perhaps they looked copious. The service was very slow for both ordering and bringing the bill, 'you can and will wait' seemed to be the atttidude. By far the worst part of the experience was the rude manager who dealt with my complaint in a thoroughly offhand manner, first telling me the fish was freshly cooked when it was not hot enough to have been and arrived in 2 minutes when there are signs up saying it takes 8 minutes to cook from fresh, this confirmed by the man himself. So I was made out to be lying and he held the days till receipts up to show that no one else complains, took the money, threw his hands in the air and walked off. He was 100% not interested when I said how surprised I was at the way he was treating my complaint and how he didn't care about his customers. I left feeling ripped off (£12 for some water and a smallish portion of fish and chips in a small, cramped cafe) and will not be able to recommend this place to anyone. Its a shame as there are not that many fish and chip shops left. I feel this one trades on its past reputation and accolades as it would certainly not win these under current conditions.
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Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 4
Sunday, February 24, 2008

Great food. Fish was fresh, and chips were thick and plentiful. Service was very casual, but still good. A bit pricey, although with the large portions it's still a fair value. Menu has good variety too, so I'll have to go back and sample.
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MDM
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Wednesday, February 06, 2008

I went to this restaurant after having read the reviews on this site - frankly, I was disappointed. The staff were very nice and the food was served quickly, but the fish was average - certainly not as fresh as I've had elsewhere. Portions were generous, but I still felt it was not good value for money. I wouldn't recommend it to friends.
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Martin White
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Food 5 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 2
Saturday, December 15, 2007