Restaurant review: Mortons, Dickens Heath

Feeling fishy

Not very exciting for a restaurant review I know but the 3 of us all decided to have exactly the same thing! We went for that good old British classic – fish and chips. 2 adult portions, and a child’s.

The haddock was beautifully battered, the chips just they way I like them – thin but not too skinny. We ate early, about 5.30pm, and the restaurant was quiet, with a few other diners, but still had atmosphere. There were a few more people sitting in the bar area, which contributed to the warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our waitress was lovely, very helpful and friendly, which makes a huge difference to an evening.

Fun fishy facts

• Did you know that there are nearly ten times as many fish and chip shops in the UK than there are McDonalds?! Who knew!
• Apparently, we Brits spend over £1 billion on fish and chips each year. That’s a lot of dough. Well, potatoes actually.
• 81% of people prefer cod. Don’t blame, them, better than that haddock with the black skin.
• Birmingham residents add curry sauce to their chips more than any other city in the UK. Who works this stuff out? And why?!
• An average portion of fish, chips and peas contains 7.3% fat in comparison to a pork pie which has 10.8% fat. That makes me feel better about my food choices!