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Hanbury's Licensed Fish Restaurant

Princes Street, Torquay TQ1 3SW, England
01803314616
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Ranked #22 of 166 restaurants in Torquay
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours
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Wakefield, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Came upon this by accident when looking for a meal on route back to our hotel. A very fortunate 'accident'. We were looking for some good fish and chips. We got them and cheerful friendly service to boot.

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Having first tasted Hanbury's fish and chips over 20 years ago, I can honestly say they are they best I've ever had. The restaurant is a slightly newer experience for me having eaten there half a dozen times since last summer. The same impeccable quality of food applies, with the added bonus of attentive and happy staff in a unique... More

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Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

When we decided to go for a meal for our anniversary,we thought about going somewhere different.We made the right choice to go to Hanburys.The service was excellent,the staff were friendly and the food you could not fault.

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Corsham
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Thank you for the lovely fish and chips we had during our weeks holiday in Babbacombe. The meal was fantastic.

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Shropshire, England
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124 reviews 124 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 105 cities Reviews in 105 cities
139 helpful votes 139 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

It is always great food here, the restaurant is quite a lot more expensive than the takeaway and yet it is all cooked in the same place. However, it is nice, occasionally to go to the restaurant as the ambiance and the staff are very pleasant. In holiday times you do need to book a table well in advance and... More

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Worthing, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Thought we would try the take away as we wanted something quick and tasty and had noticed that the food served in the restaurant is cooked in the take away section, then shipped out of one door in some container and into the back of the restaurant, re-plated and then served to your table. Perhaps we shouldn't have bothered. The... More

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David H, Owner at Hanbury's Licensed Fish Restaurant, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thank you for your comments about our fish, I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. However, I'm very sorry that you felt you didn't get value for money at Hanbury's. It's not often that people complain about Hanbury's portions being too small and I apologise that you did not receive enough chips. Even if you had ordered a small portion you... More

Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We decided to try Hanburys as we know it has won many awards in the past. It did take a while to get our order, and the takeway shop is very small, so felt a bit claustrophobic at times as it was very busy. But the food is cooked to order and there were plenty of signs telling us it... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We pass Hanbury's every time we arrive and leave Torquay so we though it was about time we tried it out. The takeaway shop is always busy and the queue is often outside into the street. We decided to go into the sit down restaurant part. The waitress was very jolly and chatted to us while we made our selection.... More

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Reading, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Good quality fish and chips in a cosy restaurant with friendly and helpful service. If you like your puddings, you really must sample Paddy's wonderful Ginger Sponge pudding. Although the dessert prices seem a little high for this type of restaurant, the quality and flavour of Paddy's home made pudding (served with ginger flavoured ice cream) made it worth every... More

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Torquay, Devon
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22 reviews 22 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

as the title says the best in Torquay, never a bad meal, maybe more expensive than some but no contest in quality and taste

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