We were told — no, instructed — to drive 40 minutes south of Cork to Kinsale, the official gourmet capital of Ireland. A message from Neil on Instagram said we had to try Dino’s Fish & Chips, a spot with thousands of glowing Google reviews and a reputation for the freshest West Cork fish.
So, in true Food Review Club fashion, we made the trip… rain, puddles, and all. 🌧️🐟
But what we found wasn’t quite what we expected. The fish comes in fresh daily — but they batter it in the morning, freeze it, and then cook it to order. The result? A thick, cakey batter that left us questioning how something so well-loved could taste so off. Soft, oily, and overpowering — with barely any fish flavour left to enjoy.
The chips were decent, the curry sauce was sweet but flat, and the overall experience… well, it didn’t live up to Kinsale’s gourmet reputation.
Still, we keep it honest — good or bad. Next up, we’ll be heading to Fishy Fishy, another Kinsale institution. Let’s hope that one redeems the trip.
📍 Dino’s Fish & Chips, Kinsale, Ireland
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Great review
Dinos is dreadful now. There's plenty of places in West Cork to get fresh fish and chips.
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Good review, thank you!
Yeah you fucked up bud. Dinos is all about the chicken. Not at all known for fish and chips
Yeah. I’m from Cork….Dino’s fish and chips are awful. Such a simple dish…with fresh fish on their doorstep, it should be so easy to get it right…they have no excuse for serving up fish like that. Just laziness….Kinsale is such a massive tourist spot…so they are just profiteering from a guaranteed stream of customers. The problem is most Irish people don’t complain when they get served rubbish food…why should they improve if people don’t point out the issues…so these places just get away with it…laughing all the way to the bank.
Daytime chippers is nearly always shit IMO. Like the first pint out of a taps, it's always shit.
I think boss never knew, the guy exposed himself!
Lad on till doesn't have clue
Looked terrible