Leeds – Kirkgate Market (The Fisherman’s Wife)

Meandering around Kirkgate Market in Leeds, I accidentally stopped at this fish and chip shop. It seems that it’s now positioned within the market buildings due to a modernisation by the nearby John Lewis requiring them to move location, something which seems to have annoyed at least a few locals. Such is the power of these corporate giants…..

That font on the menu isn’t the easiest to read, but there’s a meal deal of two sausages, chips, gravy and a Dr. Pepper for £4.99 (there were other options) which seemed entirely reasonable. The staff were friendly and helpful, with the ordering process being efficient and they not only accept cards but they actually promote them.

The food, which is a larger portion than my photo suggests. Always a delight to see Dr. Pepper and the sausages were of a decent quality (not world class at they didn’t have quite as much richness as I’d have liked), the chips were suitably fluffy in the interior and the gravy added some decadence to the arrangement.

There’s a small seating area inside, but there are also a fair few seats outside as well, with everything being clean and organised. It was quite busy at just after 11am (I had an early lunch….) so I suspect that this is a popular place to go for a quick lunch. The meal deals seemed good value for money and there was a fair selection of them, with the reviews for the chip shop generally being mostly positive. All rather lovely.