Whale's Tale - White Rock

Sadly, I prefer greasy fish 'n ' chips. I wanted to give The Whale 's Tale a try because how often do you find BAKED fish 'n ' chips, not fried? The two pieces of ling cod I got were interesting. The batter clings like a thin second skin to the fish, instead of being puffed out and crunchy like conventional fish 'n ' chips. That lets the flavour of the fish shine through, without the crusty taste/texture element to get in the way. My fish was clean tasting and moist. I 'm sad to say, though, that I LIKE the unhealthy outer coat to conventional fish 'n ' chips. Not to say that The Whale 's Tale 's version is bad. If I had heart trouble, I 'd go there for sure. It 's not cheap $17.80 for two filets of cod, and halibut/salmon are over $20 for 2.<br/ <br/ I couldn 't tell if the chips were deep fried or not. They have a coating so they 're unnaturally crisp, but it 's not one of those seasoned coatings. The Chinese owners were nice, coming out to ask how I liked the food, offering to refill the water bottle I brought on my bike trip, even asking if I wanted to have my picture taken when they noticed I was snapping shots of my dish. That 's a far cry from the brusque vibe you get at English style chipperies.

Excellent baked cod and baked fries. The coleslaw also has a wonderful flavor. The waiter was also really friendly and took excellent care of us. The food was not greasy but was filling and we left full and satisfied.

Love it!. Their Fish and Chips are BAKED fresh not deep-fried, and I love it!! Will definitely be back for more and bring friends here too!<br/ <br/ The owner is very nice and considerate. I ordered three pieces cod with my boyfriend, and the owner separated the fish and chips into two plates for us. The portion size was very generous too. I got pretty full with one piece of cod.

Great place to have a fish and chips,one of those hidden gems. Hopefully more locals support this place.

Quaint place, owner run and friendly service. Will definitely come back!