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Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: carmen4685 on July 31, 2017, 10:20.

Title: Darbys
Post by: carmen4685 on July 31, 2017, 10:20.: Hi all.
Does anyone know if Darbys is still open and still owned by the same owners? Many thanks
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: bertdove on July 31, 2017, 10:51.: Yes, still open (but not on Mondays) and with same owners. Still my favourite chippy!

Bert
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: gaveteran on July 31, 2017, 13:50.: Quote from: bertdove on July 31, 2017, 10:51.
Still my favourite chippy!
In fairness isn't it also the ONLY chippy this side of Benidorm?
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: bertdove on July 31, 2017, 13:57.: Sorry, has Aquarius closed?

Bert
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: Mummysanders on July 31, 2017, 14:25.: Love Aquarius, think they close on a Sunday.

Deb

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Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: gaveteran on July 31, 2017, 14:28.: Where is this Aquarius?
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: bertdove on July 31, 2017, 14:44.: Costa hispania (Carabasi strip).

Bert
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: BeachLife on July 31, 2017, 18:27.: The same owners and still open

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Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: llamedos on July 31, 2017, 20:47.: Darby's make the best chips in GA, and there deep fried Haggis is superb.

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Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: gaveteran on July 31, 2017, 22:11.: Has anyone in this thread been to Ray's in Benidorm - The ORIGINAL one in the old town. I think they are absolutely superb, and would love to hear a comparison between them and Derby's. Because if I have a local chippy that is in the same league, I'll head over there tomorrow.

Frankly, and somewhat worryingly, I've ignored them solely (no pun intended) on the fact that they are in GA :(
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: Corporal Jones on July 31, 2017, 22:12.: Whilst we love and embrace Spanish cuisine in all its forms, we also like Darbys. In my 50 or so years ive tried many a chippy in the uk and have to say Darbys is pretty good. Its reasonably priced good quality takeaway food. A slice of Britain plonked in the corner of Masa square. And before the armchair activists respond Mr Darby does not offer me extra chips to promote his business. Ps his curry sauce is also scrummy.
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: kira on August 01, 2017, 17:24.: For us ...we cannot beat Aquarius.........the fish and chips are legionary.....and other dishes for non fish lovers...something for everyone
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: ian-steele on August 01, 2017, 17:49.: tried all the fish/chips in gran alacant also ray's in benidorm. i have to say they are all very good everyone has a favourite, i go to ZEST simply cos its my nearest one.
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: carmen4685 on August 01, 2017, 19:50.: Thank you for all your replies 8)
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: dleafy on August 01, 2017, 21:22.: We love Aquarius too....but I haven't tried Darby's yet.
We will one day though!
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: Brandon on August 02, 2017, 13:27.: The biggest issue I have with Aquarius is if you order a burger and chips, you get a measly few chips.
You are encouraged to order an extra portion, which I did.
The chips and the extra portion are still less than you get elsewhere as a single portion.

Next time around, I ordered a burger & chips with the extra portion and when they arrived, they were all on the same plate and still wouldnt fill the plate.
I haven't visited there much since then.....
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: denandrose on August 02, 2017, 17:58.: Aquarius for us, homemade chips and crispy batter on the skinless and boneless cod, tried Darby's once, never again.
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: gunner on August 02, 2017, 20:07.: What you all haven't said (but are probably thinking) is the warm welcome you receive from John and Maureen NOT.PMSL
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: puddy-woo on August 03, 2017, 00:38.: They always seem to be under pressure dont they. Thought they were retiring?

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Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: John H on August 04, 2017, 19:22.: Had this gorgeous piece of haddock for lunch today just up the coast in Whitby...........if only you could get a battered haddock like that in GA

Tried Darbys and the Aquarius once, enough said!!

Regards all

John
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: Corporal Jones on August 04, 2017, 21:06.: I think whitby and GA is an unfair comparison, having sampled whitbys finest on many occasion nothing else comes close.
Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: John H on August 04, 2017, 21:07.: We are lucky having it on our doorstep Victor, it does set the standard

Regards all

John

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Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: BeachLife on August 05, 2017, 13:57.: Whitby is lovely - but dropped in one Sunday on the way back from a family visit and timed it with the Gothic weekend - hard to sit and eat the finest catch surrounded by a Victorian styled family of undertakers

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Title: Re: Darbys
Post by: gaveteran on August 05, 2017, 22:08.: My last couple of chips...sorry trips... to Ray's. If anyone can tell me Darby's compares I will be over there tomorrow.