During our trip to Scotland, we spent the bulk of our time in Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire. It was our first trip to the UK as a family so it was all rather exciting for us. I made an itinerary for our trip and we have planned to go to The Ashvale in Great Western Road for lunch. However, we ended up going shopping for clothes and grocery, and the kids were also a little jetlagged, so Hubby went and got us a takeaway dinner/fish supper from their Garthdee branch instead.
Welcome to Aberdeenshire ;) Our home for the next 10 days
I have dined in The Ashvale a few times five years ago, at that time we went with the The Unc and he even got himself a "Certificate of Achievement" for finishing the Ashvale Whale, one whole pound of haddock fillet! Those who can finish the Ashvale Whale can eat a second one on the house, or claim a free sweet of their choice.
Among the many famous faces that have visited The Ashvale before are Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness, Jack McConnell and Mel Gibson. Founded in 1979, the restaurant now has around 30,000 people visiting it every week. Garthdee is the smallest branch, that offers both takeaway and delivery service. The Ashvale only purchases fish from sustainable fishing areas.
Fish and chips is a must for us when we visit the UK
Award-winning fish and chips restaurant in Aberdeen
I always have the Jumbo Haddock (£5.60) when I visit - the battered fish was crisp with a light batter and moist within, getting a big thumbs up from me and the kids. Hubby had the steak pie (£2.80) which was very tasty too, while my other dining companions had the breaded scampi (£4.85) and haggis pudding (£2.80), both of which I had a taster and liked too. The food here is good value for money. However, we did not like the chips (£2.75 for medium portion) and found it below par, rather disappointing considering this is a chipper. Just a bad day maybe, since we have always had good chips from their Great Western Rd branch.
The Jumbo Haddock is more than 2x the size of my iPhone
Breaded scampi
Yummeh
Haggis pudding
Very Scottish, very nice
Steak Pie
Verdict: For a sit-down meal, visit the Great Western Rd outlet. Affordable prices.
Price: Total bill £24.30 for 4 adults.
Location: The Ashvale, Caledon House, Garthdee, Aberdeen, AB10 7AP, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 1224 312980
Website: http://theashvale.co.uk/
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