Services & amenities
1801
Service options
- Takeout
- Yes
02
Offerings
- Late-night food
- Yes
- Quick bite
- Yes
03
Dining options
- Lunch
- Yes
- Dinner
- Yes
- Table service
- No
04
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- No
05
Payments
- Cash-only
- Yes
06
Parking
- Free street parking
- Yes
07
Crowd
- Tourists
- Yes
08
Children
- Good for kids
- Yes
- Kids’ menu
- Yes
09
Planning
- Accepts reservations
- No
10
Amenities
- Restroom
- No
11
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Yes
12
Popular for
- Lunch
- Yes
- Dinner
- Yes
- Solo dining
- Yes
Categories and services
- Fish and chips takeaway
- Fast food restaurant
Customer reviews
5
4
3
2
1
Review topics
- cash 15
- island 11
- prices 11
- batter 9
- cod 6
- oil 5
- burger 5
- lamb 4
- mixed grill 3
- chicken kebab 3
Available reviews: 15
We went to Unique on recommendation from someone at our campsite. We highly recommend them. We have been 5 times and have tried the cod and chips, mixed grill for 2, chicken kebabs and lamb kebabs. Each time the staff have been very friendly we often phone and then collect they w…More reviews
We went to Unique on recommendation from someone at our campsite. We highly recommend them. We have been 5 times and have tried the cod and chips, mixed grill for 2, chicken kebabs and lamb kebabs. Each time the staff have been very friendly we often phone and then collect they want cash payments ( being pensioners we always have cash 😉 ). The food is piping hot and tastes fresh with large portion sizes ( the mixed grill fed us 2 meals). The takeaway is always immaculate even when extremely busy.- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Staying at one of the holiday parks we decided to try Unique. We are a party of 9 so pre ordered before collection. All the food was perfect, so fresh and well cooked. Can't fault anything and would highly recommend.
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Recommended dishes
- Kebab, Chips, Chicken Shish, Chicken Fillet Burger, Fresh Salad
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Well tasty, nicely cooked chicken shish, nice bit of salad, well worth £10 🙂
- Service
- Take out
- Group size
- 2 people
- Parking space
- Plenty of parking
- Parking options
- Free street parking
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Vegetarian offerings
- Vegetarian menu or section
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Not sure
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
More reviews+12
I have been coming here for years and always find the staff very welcoming. Fabulous chips, great kebab and tasty fish. You can eat in; take it to the green in front of the church or a short walk to the beach to enjoy, but enjoy it you shall. Still a great place to visit Sept 202…More reviews
I have been coming here for years and always find the staff very welcoming. Fabulous chips, great kebab and tasty fish. You can eat in; take it to the green in front of the church or a short walk to the beach to enjoy, but enjoy it you shall. Still a great place to visit Sept 2025 👍
Looking forward to my next visit 👍
Nothing has changed in 2 years. I must go back more often. Thank you guys 👍👍
When you visit take cash as cards are not accepted.- Parking
- 30 min parking outside from 0800 - 1800 M - Sa
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Parking space
- Somewhat difficult to find parking
- Parking options
- Free street parking
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Recommended dishes
- Kebab, Chips, Cod
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
I have long advocated avoiding food cooked in seed oils like rapeseed /sunflower /soybean and my thoughts were justified when around March 2025 two scientific reports in a week confirmed my thoughts. Unfortunately most fish and chip shops use these oils as they are cheap. Good ne…More reviews
I have long advocated avoiding food cooked in seed oils like rapeseed /sunflower /soybean and my thoughts were justified when around March 2025 two scientific reports in a week confirmed my thoughts.
Unfortunately most fish and chip shops use these oils as they are cheap.
Good news this shop as of May 2025 uses Palm oil (responsibly sourced) do ask when you go in and mention you prefer Palm oil I do not want them them to switch!
So if you want what is essentially a healthy meal without dangerous fats come here.
Ok so what you really want to know….. yes the portion size and most importantly the taste is excellent!- Service
- Take out
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Recommended dishes
- Chips, Cod
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
5 stars on everything all the way! staff is amazing and always has a laugh and a chat, food is fantastic and worth the money and you can sit in to eat!
- Service
- Dine in
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Recommended dishes
- Kebab, Chips, Battered Sausage, Chicken and Beef Burger, Unique Special Burger
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Amazing food proper cheesy chips only complaint is i ordered a unique burger which is.donner and cheese burger but had no cheese other than that TASTY !!!!
- Service
- Take out
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Infallible F&C very yummy. Friendly staff. Genuinely one of best fish and chips ive had
- Service
- Take out
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
Amazing. great food, great people. Many thanks.
- Service
- Take out
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Awesome staff and brilliant fish and chips, perfect for an evening by the sea.
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Excellent fish and chips. Cooked fresh, great value.
- Service
- Take out
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Spot on food. Freshly prepared. Awesome
- Service
- Take out
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
When we come down to the Island from Cheshire this is where we have dinner on the first night. If we are down Friday, Saturday and go home Sunday we will grab dinner from there both evenings. Curry pancake roll is a favourite along with the battered cod (huge pieces in comparison to where I live) and grilled chicken kebab. The only downside is they don’t sell curry sauce.
- Service
- Take out
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Recommended dishes
- Cod, Chicken Kebab
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Lovely fish & chip shop with great food. Nothing is too much trouble, they are always friendly and helpful. Highly recommended with handy parking outside too.
- Service
- Take out
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Price per person
- £20–30
- Recommended dishes
- Chips, Cod
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
You can't get a better Kebab than this! The fish is good too.... the batter is great. The Unique Fish Bar is a pleasure to visit, Abi knows the names of all the Mersea locals, which is something special. Highly recommended!
- Service
- Take out
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Parking space
- Plenty of parking
- Parking options
- Free street parking
- Price per person
- £20–30
- Recommended dishes
- Cod, Chicken Kebab, Chicken Shish & Kofte Kebab, Mix Grill, Chicken Shish & Lamb Shish
- Vegetarian offerings
- Not sure
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Not sure
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
Opening hours
- Monday
- 16:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–22:00
- Friday
- 12:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00–22:00
Find us
Colchester
10-12 Church Rd, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8QH, United KingdomUnique Fish Bar & KebabColchesterGet directions
Questions & answers
101Do they cater for gluten free, for example, batter on the fish.
Not yhat I'm aware of.
Customer updates
Yummy lamb and chicken shish. Chips (not shown) were real, fresh golden and crisp. Definitely a return visit needed!
Popular times
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Location details
- neighborhood
- West Mersea
- street
- 10-12 Church Rd
- postalCode
- CO5 8QH
- plusCode
- QWG6+73 Colchester, United Kingdom