The creator enjoyed the British chip shop food, including the Spicebag, Wigan Casino and Golden Dragon. The $3 potato cake was the standout: golden and crunchy outside, fluffy inside, and possibly the best they’ve ever had.

The post features crispy fish, loaded chips, fried chicken and gravy. It asks whether the food is worth the hype but gives no verdict.

The generous Northern Soul spice bag was enough for 2–3 people, with nicely seasoned chippy chips, flavourful chicken and one of the creator’s favourite curry sauces. They wished it had more meat and more options, but said it completely satisfied their craving for British Chinese food.

The creator tried the loaded Monday Munch, a mix of Chinese takeaway and Irish pub-style food, including a potato cake, curry sauce, fried rice and chicken tenders. They said it was all delicious and that the potato cake took them back.

The creator says its potato cakes are tied with SPK’s for the best they’ve had in Australia.

The spice bag was piping hot, crispy and generously seasoned, with tasty chips and vegetables covered in sauce. The creator said the curry sauce could have been more flavourful and noted a 30–40 minute wait.

Their score: 8.5/10

They loved the flavourful Irish spice bag, but thought the potato cakes needed more seasoning and were disappointing overall. The table was split on the venue.

Their score: 9; overall 7.3; spice bag: 8.9; potatoes: 3

The potato cakes were crunchy, juicy and addictive, and the creator called them the best $2.50 they had spent. They also said the fish and chips were the best they had had in Melbourne so far.

The potato cakes were crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, and the creator said they were easily among the best in Melbourne. They also mentioned a range of flavours.