Kerbisher & Malt - Wembley

It is now named “What The Fish”. I had the Haddoc with chips and a side pie. Thought it was very good, fresh and nice portion. I’ve been here before when it was named Kerbisher Malt and frankly didn’t taste any different from todays new owners.

My landlady recommended this fish chip restaurant in the Brook Green area but I was disappointed The fish was not a huge size but was tasty, the mushy peas were ok but the chips looked like they were the end of a previous cook Maybe I was unlucky

Lordy we have being having cod and chips from here for a number of years and was always great but the cod last time was smaller than usual but put that down to a blip but tonight’s looked more like a fish finger!!! Normally the box just had enough room for the fish but I kid you not they could have fitted 6 fish in the box so doubt I will be ordering again.

Wow! What happened to this place?! I have been eating there occasionally for many years. But my visit this week left me shocked. Their original offering was that they served really special fish and chips at twice the price of a regular ‘chipper’. And that is exactly what I experienced in the past premium product, premium price. A reasonable proposition. But this week... same premium prices but food that is vastly inferior to a ‘greasy spoon’ type establishment that charges half the price. I was given the smallest fish I have ever seen served as fish’n’chips. It looked lost sitting in the middle of the take away box (the box is the size of a proper fish). The batter was greasy and hollow which means they don’t know how to cook battered fish. The pot of calamari had a hidden layer of lettuce to disguise the lack of calamari. The onion rings were also greasy and hollow, overcooked to a pulp. Overall the food was bland and tasteless. A dismal experience. I have to conclude that they are struggling as a business and trying to skimp on ingredients and skilled staff. £25 for a meal that was inferior to a £10 feast from an authentic ‘chipper’. Go elsewhere!

There is no substitute for Fish and Chips, especially when it’s hot and freshly cooked to perfection, as we found today at K&M. For people with small appetites, they thoughtfully offer ‘small portions’ at lunch time, reasonably priced but still too large for us. The fish haddock was excellent, but for us the chips, fluffy inside and crisp outside, were the crowning glory of a satisfying, yet inexpensive meal. We loved the mushy peas and crunchy gherkin, which we shared. No production number, airs and graces, just a pleasant place for a nosh. We park our car at Tesco’s superstore just behind, following up with a bit of retail therapy afterwards.