The Happy Fish, Scotland's first fully vegan fish and chip shop, is housed within The Dog House pub on Clerk Street in Edinburgh. It specialises in 100 per cent meat-free 'tofish' suppers made with seasoned and battered tofu instead of standard fish meat.
According to The Happy Fish, its tofish is handcrafted to closely imitate the classic fish and chip experience. Customers can choose from battered, breaded, or smoked tofish, served alongside 'macho peas', fresh parsley, homemade tartare sauce, lemon, and classic chunky chippy chips.
Menu and options
The eatery also serves battered or breaded tofish burgers in a toasted ciabatta roll with tartare sauce, sliced pickles, onion ring, parsley, macho peas, and Old Bay fries. Other options include smoked or battered jumbo 'sausage' and battered vegan haggis.
The Happy Fish offers its own munchy box for those wanting the full Scottish chippy experience. It includes a bed of Old Bay fries, tofish goujons, battered jumbo vegan haggis, vegan mozzarella sticks, battered onion rings, cauliflower rings, curry sauce, tartare sauce, and macho peas.
Customer reviews
Customers looking for just chips can choose from chunky chippy chips, skinny fries, sweet potato fries, and loaded fries. Vegan desserts include deep-fried Oreos and a vegan version of a deep-fried Mars bar.
The Happy Fish has impressed customers with its vegan take on fish and chips. One visitor wrote on Google: "Really awesome food. I ordered the 'fish' and chips. Made of tofu, but flaky like real fish and so delicious. The chips were thick and crispy. I was so happy to be able to partake of fish and chips on my UK visit, as a vegetarian."
A second customer shared: "The best vegan fish and chips we've ever had! Great big portions, really tasty and came out piping hot, just missing it being wrapped in newspaper and it would easily fool people for the real thing! Lovely chat with our server Rufus who was super friendly and passionate about what they were serving."
