I work in a local business and visit this local fish and chips restaurant with my clients regularly. It's always been pricey, but I gathered that was normal in covent garden. I was shocked yesterday to discover that the prices had risen astronomically - a fish cake that used to be £6 was now double the price - £12!! And the fish and chips itself had gone up from £14.50 to £19.50!!!!
Not only this, but the portion sizes had got smaller!
I'd booked a table for 1pm for a party of 4 and it was clear upon arriving that no table had been reserved for us and we were left waiting for one to vacate. With no apology or explanation. Then a service charge was added automatically!
This place is a massive tourist trap and scandalously overpriced- you can get fish and chips in my local takeaway for about £7. Tourists - DO NOT PAY. £20 for fish and chips in London- you are being conned.
Needless to say I shan't be going again.