Fish & Chips - John Lewis vs Marks & Spencer - Who Makes it Better?

[@everydayimeating3407]

Which one did you prefer? Comment Below 😀

[@tancreddehauteville764]

John Lewis wins in my view.

[@nigel8499]

They really should know what fish it is.

[@dsh1-2023]

John Lewis looked much better. The marks and spencer meal looked like something you’d make at home in the oven and although the price was ok, pretty disappointing. Also, they should know what dish they are serving I think. Great video

[@munnjean]

The John Lewis cod looked quite greasy ,,,

[@borusa32]

I think at home I would knock up fish and chips with oven chips but at a restaurant it needs to be fried and I agree with you , you cannot beat a decent chippie.I am afraid I did not like the look of the M&S fish-looked like it might have been in a microwave at some point.

[@davidsworld5837]

really easy to do the minty peas. just uses garden peas from a tin and add a tablespoon of any mint sauce. use the back of the fork and mush as far as you wish. all for around 32p the size of the fish may be down to price to buy at the time they buy but the chip number seems for both to be a potato shortage. there is NO diff to M&S they are peas and bet you could not tell if blindfolded test. The problem a chippy version is cheaper and i would say better. given you a far bigger chip portion...

[@xr6lad]

Have had F&C from John Lewis (Oxford St). I thought very good. Mushy / crushed peas, crispy fish and chips served in a separate basket. Never had the chance of M&S. I never credit M&S for full meals - they are great for breakfast, morning tea or afternoon tea. But don’t think their kitchens seem big enough for full meals.

[@everydayimeating3407]

Thats the feeling i get with the breakfast and afternoon tea, they're great. Not too sure about the other items

[@GaryYork-tk2ow]

They both look alright if I'm looking for a quick bite after I've done my shopping, but otherwise, I'll stick with my favourite chippy. Good review.

[@everydayimeating3407]

A chip shop always beats a cafe for sure

[@france2j]

So many good chippys around here though. Just pop into the market and you're spoilt for choice.

[@46joe]

That "cod" from John Lewis looked a funny colour. Cod should be perfectly "white" I would not have eaten that ......

[@nicktheegg]

Very expensive. Fancy taking a family of four in there 🤔.. John Lewis did look quality as per usual though.. All the best to everyone 👍

[@everydayimeating3407]

Its getting pretty expensive to eat out nowadays

[@earlbee3196]

M&S petty Poire Garden peas , However, M&S has let itself down with the frozen chips .

[@jackcampbell5619]

Makes my day whenever I see a new Everyday I'm Eating upload! And oh my goodness, fish & chips, definitely the best of British food out there! As somewhat of a connoisseur of this iconic British dish, I couldn't resist sharing my thoughts on the showdown between M&S and John Lewis... First, let's talk about John Lewis. As far as supermarket cafes go, their approach to fish & chips looks nothing short of a masterpiece. Delicately coated fish in a light, crispy batter. It just looks like perfection. It's as if each bite is a voyage to the seaside and I can practically hear the seagulls in the background! The chips look perfectly golden. It's like a potato lover's dream come true. I bet even Captain Birdseye himself would shed a tear of joy ;) Now, on to Marks & Spencer. They are a fantastic supermarket - probably my most visited. In fact, I think my entire wardrobe was purchased there! Though, I must say from my own experience their cafes are not as good as some others like Sainsburys for example. I must express my deep disappointment in Marks & Spencer's decision to oven-cook the fish rather than deep fry it. Deep frying is not just a cooking method; it's a core component of the fish & chips experience! It's practically sacrosanct! Deep frying is where the magic happens, where the alchemy of oil, batter, and fish transpires. It's what gives that signature, crispy exterior that locks in the moisture of the fish and makes it an irresistible delight. When you oven-cook the fish, it's like composing a beautiful symphony but missing the crescendo. The result may be tasty, but it's just not the same. The M&S fish and chips did look good but for me, John Lewis takes it 7 days of the week. I haven't actually eaten at a John Lewis cafe before, but I can assure you that this will change soon after watching this video! So, Marks & Spencer, if you want to truly compete in the fish & chips arena, please consider embracing the time-honored tradition of deep frying. Only then can your fish & chips truly be contenders in this epic showdown. Until then, you're leaving a core component of this cherished dish behind, and it's a disservice to the legacy of this iconic meal. Let's keep the fish & chips spirit alive people! Thanks again Everyday I am Eating for the fantastic content. Looking forward to the next one as always

[@patricksullivan2261]

Oven cooked is probably healthier for you... but if I'm treating myself to fish and chips I'm not there for a healthy meal. I'm there for fish and chips. I can eat salads at home all day long. I'll take it fried thank you very much.

[@johnwelbourn3811]

I've managed to cut salt out of most of my diet (Dr's orders) but half a ton of salt on fish and chips is non negotiable. Definitely John Lewis for me. I might just go to the Liverpool branch tomorrow.

[@everydayimeating3407]

Its definitely worth a try

[@johnbluett6079]

SALT and vinegar which first usually viniger. Cut the fish down the middle and and squeeze the lemon

[@nigel8499]

I don't understand why these Supermarket cafés don't use the café as a platform to help 'sell' items available in store. ie "you can make this meal at home simply scan qi code for details".

[@cerasuolo23]

Quite a brilliant idea that

[@GaryYork-tk2ow]

It makes sense. If the customer liked a particular item on the menu, they could purchase it right there in the store.

[@RealMunchies]

Really like your calm and detailed format on these reviews.. I just did a review on fish and chips on my channel which was fun but maybe not as professional as yours.. Keep up the great work!

[@philipmckeon8944]

Sorry that comment was for jackcambell115619 below. John Lewis takes it 7 days a week.

[@steventaylor6934]

Easily john Lewis thanks for another banging video mate 🎉🎉

[@everydayimeating3407]

Thanks 😀 Glad you enjoyed it

[@earlbee3196]

For me, it’s also an easy win John Lewis. 🥇🏆🧂 ✌🏻🧑🏻‍🦱✌🏻

[@PeterChelmsford]

Both meals had faults( John Lewis mint-flavoured peas and dry M&S fish) so I wouldn't have either. Thanks for letting me know what you get for your money. 👍

[@larhumba4233]

John Lewis all the way in every department! It was served up with the chips in a basket like a Gastro pub. Well worth paying the extra for better quality. Shameful the M&S staff don't know what the Fish is? But anyway it all looied dry and uninteresting and as you say, oven cooked from their Frozen Food section. Shocking for M&S who have gone down in standard.

[@everydayimeating3407]

I though M&S would make a really good one from their reputation but was a bit underwhelmed

[@alankiy2054]

As someone mention both Stores ideal for quick meal when on the move. However come generally no where a proper chippy as I question how fresh are the fish portions, ie freezer to deep frier ! Presentation of both very good, guess proof in the tasting but both portions lacked that white fresh chippy fish. John Lewis although dearer wins that one. Enjoyable video as always EIE 👏

[@everydayimeating3407]

it all did taste better at John Lewis

[@Bessie66]

Morrisons still take some beating with fish and chips - nearly half the price too.

[@everydayimeating3407]

Morrisons do make some good fish and chips

[@jamielaw3881]

Nice vlog👍 Both bits of fish look like they have been frozen and don’t look very appetising IMOA 👍

[@fishypie]

never had a john lewis meal but that really did look nice

[@everydayimeating3407]

It was a great meal from John Lewis

[@user-xw7ui8wv7o]

This video reminded me of being a kid, going to town with my parents to go shopping and often we'd end our trip with fish & chips from Debenhams

[@everydayimeating3407]

If only the Debenhams cafe was still open, I would be there lol

[@user-xw7ui8wv7o]

@@everydayimeating3407 haha I know!! When I had that memory pop up I was like 'Damn, Debenhams no longer exists'

[@jaynebailey2266]

Always put vinegar on first or it will wash the salt off

[@keving331]

In Leeds City Centre Graveleys in what’s now called The Core shopping mall is good. Both M&S and JL offerings look like factory-produced and reheated from the freezer. You can see the melted ice still inside the fish, trapped inside by the batter.

[@kizzyfarrell6156]

John lewis looked very nice So they win today

[@everydayimeating3407]

They tasted really nice 😋

[@geourgiou]

John lewis takes it for me

[@everydayimeating3407]

Me too

[@FossaBooks]

Check out Pikachu's reflection in the chip pot at 6:22...

[@juliemcgarty4764]

John lewsis tops it for me looked nicer even tho there was a bit of dark fish in it

[@everydayimeating3407]

It tasted nicer too 😋

[@joshsoprano4096]

A battle of the giants!!! Arguably the two fanciest supermarkets in the U.K. this is going to be a good one!

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Great video my friend …. Smithy

[@everydayimeating3407]

Thanks 😀

[@jharris947]

£14.30 for a small piece fish, a few scrawny chips and a pot of tea at John Lewis?😫For far less than that my local chippy will serve you a monster piece of fish and enough chips to sink a battleship and you can sit down while you eat it. Must say that both meals looked a right piss poor excuse for a fish and chip meal...Nice video by the way.

[@wilfamos7314]

Another awesome video. Thanks for the ever quality content 🙂 Could do with some veggie reviews or maybe some proper Indian restaurants

[@philipjones9458]

Surprised you can get near chipshop quality at JL as you need a big fryer with lots of oil. They did very well. We don't have a JL in Chester anymore, closed a few months ago, now Homebase.

[@everydayimeating3407]

Does the homebase have a cafe inside? lol

[@susannah1184]

It's always milk in the cup before pouring the tea!! Thought the JL one looked better. However they both needed some tomato sauce on them. Thanks for another great vlog xx

[@everydayimeating3407]

Ketchup would be good, but the tartare was great 😋

[@jenniferparry8709]

I always put milk second because you don't know how strong or weak it is until you pour it

[@Dandodod1]

@@jenniferparry8709milk in first was always to protect the bone China from the hot tea. I’m with you milk second.

[@kathrynryder9620]

I'd say John Lewis.....the presentation was better. The tartare sauce looked great even the minty peas.M and S looked like no effort had been made.

[@everydayimeating3407]

The presentation does look better at John Lewis

[@Steveoqotsa]

Pfft,BeardMeatsFood & Rate my Takeaway,this is what I wait for & the brown jacket is now iconic!! Your content is like crack cocaine!!

[@wilderbeestmcc6539]

M&S oven made fish and chips👍

[@jenniferparry8709]

John Lewis but I thought the batter looked a little anemic

[@everydayimeating3407]

The batter was a little thin but it was light and crispy

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

I just wouldn’t ever get fish and chips from a store cafe you need a chippy or a pub for that

[@nocturna1964]

Hi! The John Lewis meal gets my vote! But I'm biased! Their tartare sauce is one of the things I miss. When having lunch there, I always requested their tartare sauce. I ate it on salads, with chips, and on sandwiches.

[@everydayimeating3407]

Its a great tartare sauce, I really liked it

[@wilderbeestmcc6539]

M&S …why bother unless you mean it😂👍

[@CardiffOneOne]

You really make it come alive

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Thanks 👍

[@tordoff80]

the john l fish looks a bit undercooked inside but maybe that's just the camera angle m and s looks better

[@everydayimeating3407]

It maybe the camera angle, it tasted really nice.

[@earlbee3196]

Size matters, everything is shrinking, John Lewis reducing the size of the fish. Oh dear oh dear. .

[@Neurolytic76]

Agreed!

[@wilderbeestmcc6539]

M&S meal looks like something I could make at home…😂👍

[@everydayimeating3407]

I think it was probably one that you could buy from their food section

[@Martin-rh7mf]

Looking forward to this one ~ both look tasty 😋

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Thanks for the feedback mate

[@andrewbush3744]

Good video to much salt is bad for you I do not put salt on my fish and chips

[@everydayimeating3407]

The first bit of salt came out a bit too quick lol

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

Have u tried IKEA ? decent value ..

[@everydayimeating3407]

I have, I had their breakfast, check out the video and see what you think 😀

[@alecporter1784]

John Lewis did look better but disappointed that neither had proper condiments

[@J.W.Liverpool]

Price?

[@haitolawrence5986]

For me the John Lewis plate looked more like something you would get in a proper 'chippy'. Everything on the M&S plate looked like it came out of the frozen section or a can.

[@everydayimeating3407]

I was a little disappointed with the M&S one, I expected it to be a lot better

[@timmg3139]

Definitely John Lewis 🎉

[@everydayimeating3407]

It won this one for sure

[@campcop9214]

John lewis did look more appealing

[@everydayimeating3407]

It tasted it too 😋

[@enneth8435]

Thx u sir

[@raycarter4030]

that wasn’t cod at Lewis. Doesn’t look like cod.

[@Bessie66]

I could eat either of those right now 😂

[@everydayimeating3407]

They're good meals

[@peaceLove1988]

I think the jhon lewis fish and chips looked a lot better.

[@susandevlin4712]

i think there were both frozen, did you think that.

[@everydayimeating3407]

Maybe, but the John Lewis one tasted a fresher

[@zonabrown9241]

I dont need to compsare M& S allways every time theyve been in business a long time❤

[@DerrickWhittle-mm7jz]

I think the server at MS new what the fish was, but was told not to tell you. Deep sea dark fish. Anyone let me know

[@IansOddInterests]

Anywhere that serves chips in a tin, a container, well, forget it .

[@iamtheeggman1986]

John Lewis

[@Michael43713]

For these places the food is cooked off site.

[@AllanNeaves-qn3zr]

John Lewis, how could they run out of saucers?😢.Pet gripe b****y plate fillers! On the plate, fish&chips 😊 extras in bowls by the side. Fish looked frozen, pre- battered .Very wet inside, soggy. Mean amount of chips,and yes small bitty,snibby not great Peas😢M&S,good size mug for the tea.Very small portion of tartar sauce 😢 Peas,well peas😂.I think your right about oven baked,not fried.(healthy eating?) And yes bread dust coating, not batter. Another sad portion of chips. Have to say I thought the fish looked OK Flaky, dry ( not sloppy &wet) Price wise both cheaper than a good chippy, I'd edge it to M&S. Allan&Family 😊

[@krissymarklewis1793]

I'd like to see you go to more horrid places...not that I wanna put you in torment or anything. lol. I only see a slither of unease when you slightly don't enjoy something, we need more rage ha. Always enjoy watching your reviews so keep them up matey:)

[@everydayimeating3407]

I don't know if I would want to go to a bad place to eat lol

[@ianm2170]

Flotsam and jetsam.

[@Keiron-pw6sl]

John lewis looked better cod's etter dont really like haddock

[@everydayimeating3407]

The cod tasted really delicious

[@Solaaris1]

Thats a tiny portion of chips from John Lewis..for me anyway lol.

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Depends if you have bread etc to have chip sandwich

[@roseogrady8785]

John Lewis.

[@everydayimeating3407]

Its a good fish and chips

[@pauljennings8432]

Put vinegar on first... before the salt.

[@everydayimeating3407]

I keep forgetting

[@paulwalker9262]

M & S all the way the fish looked a lot better and great price 👍

[@imeldamogi]

mark spencer

[@M.L.E90]

Unfortunately, the first fish isn't great at all. The flesh looks undercooked need another minute and fish should not be grey. That's the bit that should be taken off when prepping fish. Spinal area.

[@jordanspence-bell6488]

Great video bro i have had fish & chips from marks & spencer in walton on thames & kingston & have always oven cooked them from home they are lovely & tasty everytime i've had them so i say marks & spencer gets a rating of 10/10 keep the content coming dude well done.🙂🐟🍟

[@everydayimeating3407]

For home cooked, M&S would be great but I think I expected more from their cafe

[@philipmckeon8944]

Bit deep???😮

[@Train64693]

For me JOHN LEWIS!! I absolutely love mushy peas and I get pretty disappointed if a chip shop doesn’t have them included in a meal that’s not separate, for me it adds the moisture for the fish and chips which makes the meal softer and more flavourful. Marks and Spencer’s fish looks great but I also think John Lewis presents their food fancier,

[@everydayimeating3407]

I totally agree!

[@pauljennings8432]

M&S takes the win for me, the fish looked nicer. 🙂

[@susanreid9857]

None really .JL fish swimming in grease and MS oven cooked out of a box . x

[@tracyfun6918]

John Lewis the fish was grey not nice and white like from a good chippy.both looked pretty rubbish for the price of them.i would definitely prefer a good quality chippy fish and chips.mns looked oven cooked. Rip off really xx

[@TimK2646]

John Lewis wins

[@Dandodod1]

More expensive and not as good as any local fish shop.

[@jayd8473]

They both looked terrible for the price. Stick to your local chippies, guys!

[@Keiron-pw6sl]

The fish in both stores looked terrible

[@geebee6737]

JL meal looked awful if I'm honest , M&S didn't fare much better but was cheaper.....think I'll stick to the chippy's 🤣

[@stevejwilliams61]

Yea, small portion of cheap food if you ask me.

[@GaryYork-tk2ow]

They might be alright if you're already in the store shopping and go for a quick bite, but I wouldn't make a special trip to either one just for their F&C's. I'll stick with me local chippy.

[@Keiron-pw6sl]

The cod and haddock looked cheap

[@Kampala_Harris]

Both look very disappointing and not value for money.👎

[@davidbowie2046]

In all honesty mate i didn't like a look of either fish. JL looked greasy and M&S is like the oven one's you get, but to be fair nothing beats a chippy fish 😀

[@everydayimeating3407]

Nothing is gonna beat a proper chip shop, but the John Lewis one was a good cafe version

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Thanks for the feedback mate

[@ReggieThePug]

Omg the first fish you ate looked raw and not cooked properly (very pink) Feel sorry for your tummy...

[@mikedown1250]

Sorry but that JL fish looked awful greasy and not a good fillet . looked cheap and nasty... tbh both looked rubbish, thanks for the warning

[@montynobel7830]

They both, look terrible let's call it a dishonourable draw.

[@stevebriggs2645]

Both fish looked disgusting, possibly Vietnamese Catfish,basa😮. Food should be served on the actual plate not in little ramekins etc, not very hygenic in my opinion.Great review but l think you should be a bit more adventurous 👍.

[@jamesblundell4616]

John lewis looks disgusting didnt look cooked to me

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

You need to get take a trip to specsavers fella

[@stevejwilliams61]

Didn't think much of either.

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

You didn’t try either of them John 👍

[@stevejwilliams61]

@@Manos-de-Piedra 😕