Nico's New West Bar
59 W Bars, Chesterfield S40 1BA, United Kingdom
3.7
104 reviews
8 comments
6HP7+8C Chesterfield, United Kingdom
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A stream of phone orders and the constant influx of customers were all treated in the same, friendly manner. Often making suggestions that showed her foodie credentials.
I opted for the old traditional favourite. Cod, chips and mushy peas. It was cooked to order. Placed in boxes and I took it home. The whole atmosphere from everyone was refreshing to see. Being open planned you can also see everything being cooked so you get the opportunity to see your food being cooked. All the while listening to the backwards and forwards banter between the team. Really good to see.
Now I got home and was really eager. Shock. Gasp. Horror. I was gutted to find an empty fish box.
So I could have chuntered and moaned about inefficient, scamming chip shops. Given 0 stars and told how rubbish the experience was. Justified? Of course not. Too many people love to moan and complain. Build people up to knock them down. Quite unjustifiable in my opinion.
So anyway fish supper with no fish. I rang up the shop and explained. She was really quite upset. And said she would deal with it. I explained i was outside of the delivery distance and I would be happy to redeem it the next time I was in town. She asked if I had been looking forward to it.. (I really was. Lol.)
She asked my address and twenty minutes later it was delivered. Not just the fish, but the whole, complete meal.
Q. So how good was it?
A. Bloody lovely.
The chips had a little outside crunch. The inside was light and fluffy.
The fish was very substantial. I haven't seen a single, fish portion that big for years. The batter was very crispy and crunchy. It coated the fish perfectly.
As for the mushy peas. Chip shop mushy peas are mostly not very good. Lumpy cold. A very bizarre colour.... . Not good. I will say they are the best I've eaten since my mother stopped making them. Yes. That good.
So. Apart from picking the wrong box up for me, which let's be honest, it could happen to anyone. They rectified it promptly and went above necessary steps to me and my request.
Portion size is very, very generous and all cooked perfectly. I would recommend it to anyone. I look forward to trying the rest of their menu. ( the pizza i saw looked pretty awesome. Lol. )
Despite the world cuisine places around them, I hope they get the custom their food deserves. The fact that the young manageress and everyone there were obviously proud of the food they make gives me hope that the often substandard fast food sector has at least one place in Chesterfield worth checking out.