Seemor

The Happy FishA-

18-22 Clerk St, Edinburgh, EH8 9HX, United Kingdom · Vegan restaurant · Edinburgh

A quirky vegan chippy inside a pub, loved for huge portions, crisp battered faux-fish, and playful Scottish comfort food, but the ordering setup and occasional service/value complaints keep it from being a universal slam dunk.

The verdict

The Happy Fish delivers exceptional food quality and warm, attentive service that consistently earn praise across its vegan chippy concept, with generous portions and strong flavour execution driving its outstanding reputation. The eccentric pub setting and destination appeal add character, though modest space comfort and occasional service friction prevent a higher tier. Operational complexity slightly constrains the grade despite reliably strong core performance.

One caveat: Some guests found the ordering system awkward or uncomfortably indirect compared with normal table service.

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Opening Hours

Sunday13:00–22:00 Monday16:00–22:00 Tuesday16:00–21:00 Wednesday16:00–22:00 Thursday16:00–22:00 Friday13:00–22:00 Saturday13:00–22:00
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