Chippy by Spencer
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh12 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 6 threads.
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Chippy by Spencer for its chips, and one also singles out the fritters. One recommendation explicitly concerns eating in. Accounts of the frying fat conflict: some describe beef dripping or tallow, while another repeat customer reports vegetable oil and a further comment notes exceptions. The comments do not establish a reliable dietary guarantee.
Address
The Chippy by Spencer, 77-79 Broughton St, Edinburgh EH1 3RJ, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chips, Fritters
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/EERMA in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Strongly recommends this Broughton Street chippy.
- Recommendsu/Mammoth_Ad3197 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2025taste
Rates Chippy by Spencer as the best chippy chips around and notes it fries in beef tallow.
- Recommendsu/meldariun in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026
Says the chippy is a brief walk away, and lists other nearby takeaway and delivery options.
- Caveatu/Neo-Cubism in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Says they ordered there several times and found vegetable oil, disputing the dripping claim.
- Recommendsu/firstlastemailhere in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025
Simply names Chippy by Spencer as a chippy suggestion in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/Responsible_Owl_3076 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Suggests this Broughton Street chippy as a takeaway option.
- Mixedu/clementine-jam in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Says this chippy uses beef dripping, though not in every case.
- Recommendsu/CardiABK in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025
Also recommends The Chippy by Spencer.
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- Recommendsu/jopheza in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Says it is good by any measure and notes it has picked up many awards.
- Recommendsu/OkWing5717 in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Rates it among the best chippies in the city.
- Recommendsu/Tall-Ad4941 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025taste
Says this chippy is good and singles out its fritters as well.
- Recommendsu/Cobra-_-_ in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2025
Recommends this place, alongside Bertie's, for eating in.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.