Randomness Guide to London Menu

Fish and chips kiosk in the food court at Euston Station. It is branded as a branch of northern fish and fhips restaurants Harry Ramsden's and is a franchise run by Select Service Partner.

secretlondon arrived in Euston one Friday evening in March 2012 and decided to try Harry Ramsden's. I used to live reasonably near the founding restaurant in Guiseley near Leeds which had a good reputation. In addition London fish and chips have a poor reputation, so I'd hoped it would be good.

It is a kiosk in the food court with a number of set meals advertised. They also had a small fish only list. The price of things like chips, sides, drinks etc were not listed separately and it seemed clear that you were expected to order by meal number, chicken shop style. I chose meal number 1: large fish, regular chips and a drink for £6.49. The server entered the wrong meal - a chicken burger meal for £4.99. I caught it but had to tell her three times which drink I wanted. They also do chicken nuggets and fish bites - things that are more fast food and less chip shop.

I was given a regular size fast food style soft drink and a paper tray with a fish on a bed of chips (photo). The fish was not that large and the portion of chips was tiny. The chips were also not very good. The fish was okay but I felt cheated.

I was given the food on a plastic tray which took two hands to carry. I struggled to move my dinner and my suitcase to a spare table in the food court.

According to a poster they sell Stella for £2.36/pint, or £0.66/half pint (both with a meal I think). They have salt and malt vinegar at the counter but not onion vinegar. As I left I saw a poster advertising cooked breakfasts without a time, and with what looked like trickery over the price of the coffee which came with it.

Not recommended.

Last visited March 2012 by secretlondon. Prices correct then.