The Lousy Fish and Chips of Pepito Cafe

I was really in the mood for some good fish and chips this afternoon, so I opted for the nearest option available from where I live, which was at Pepito Cafe. They have this lunch menu that gives you a full set of dishes for only Rp75.000,00 consisted of main course, a side dish, a bowl of soup, and a choice between a plate of salad and a dessert. It was a nice deal, so I settled there for lunch. Wrong decision. 

I was hoping for a decent fish and chips dish, with fresh fish deep-fried in crispy batter, but what I got was a lousy instant frozen food deep-fried in a flaky instant batter. I was disappointed, but I guess that’s what I get for settling at a supermarket’s restaurant. Although it tasted not as good as the fish and chips at Sama Bar & Kitchen, or Fish & Co., it was good enough to ease my craving for the British dish. 

The fillet fish itself was very very lousy. It was an instant fish fillet, with what I think consisted of less fish and more flour. It was juicy, yet slightly fishy. The deep-fried batter was flaky as it fell apart the moment I cut the fish with my knife. It came with a handful of lanky french fries, which tasted good, especially when dipped into the tartar sauce. What I love most about my lunch set was the Minestrone. That’s it. The rest of the dishes was a total let down, including the Mix Salad. 

This was my first time dining at Pepito Cafe. The restaurant, or cafe, is elegantly decorated with vintage painting and wood-based furniture. It gave this rich and classy atmosphere, but the food serve could not live up to the restaurant’s ambience. The service was splendid, though! I was probably the most local looking customer here this afternoon and the waitress serve with with such friendly and excellent manner. 

I would probably go back here for the service and the fact that the customers are allowed to smoke indoor, but I will definitely not order the Fish and Chips again. Maybe I’ll opt for something lighter, like sausages and french fries, or the Minestrone. But, not the fish and chips.

Do not, I repeat, do not get the Fish and Chips dish from Pepito Cafe!

Pepito Cafe

Jl. Kediri, No. 36A

Tuban, Bali

Opening Hours:

MON - SUN: 7 AM - 11 PM

Contact:

+62 361 763 953