Olympus Fish & Chip Restaurant

Being British, I've had my fair share of fish and chips both here at home, and all over the world, and sitting in Bolton town centre is Olympus, which is by far one of the best I've ever experienced!

I don't say this just because of the very high quality (and very decently priced) food, and their tongue tingling home-made tartare sauce, but because of their really top notch customer service. All of the staff seem genuinely happy to talk to you and help you, and even go as far as little things like helping you put your coat on when they see that you're ready to leave. 

The owners themselves often are seen helping in the restaurant, properly hands on, and often sit with and chat to the customers, which is pleasant to see and hear. 

The venue itself is very pleasant. It's more "restaurant" than "chippy" or "café", (but they do have a take-away shop connected next door). The restaurant is decorated in a modern but comfortable style, so it's bright and airy with nice modern furniture, and has a sun room dubbed "the orangery" towards the back of the restaurant. Little details make this place; for example you see the waiters dusting the feet of the tables, and even the doors to the (very clean) toilets are modern designer style doors. The restaurant itself has a lovely atmosphere, often playing pleasant music, and regularly employing a pianist to play on the restaurant's own grand piano, which is very pleasant when enjoying your lunch!

Olympus Fish & Chip Restaurant

Olympus's menu has a good variety of fish varieties and both large and small meals of all varieties, as well as some delicious home made desserts. The prices are very good considering the size of the portions and the quality of the food. They offer things such as pensioners specials, and occasionally run promotions and special events, such as staging a "1940's weekend" with 40's décor, and staff wearing historical costumes. 

What Olympus does is tick the main boxes which you want to see in somewhere to eat; it's friendly, welcoming, clean, good value, and serves tasty food. The difference is that it does it with style and a degree of quality that most other places lack, and which Harry Ramsden himself would envy.

Olympus Fish & Chip Restaurant
35-39 Great Moor Street, Bolton

(01204) 523 887
www.olympusfishandchips.co.uk