The Friary Fish Bar

Food here is EXCELLENT! So good in fact, that we returned a few days later. Genuinely beautiful fish and chips. Cooked to perfection. Fresh, thick, tasty white delicious fish. Even the batter was perfect. Ladies so friendly, helpful and polite. Best fish and chips in Cardiff! Way superior in taste and quality in comparison to Posh fish and chips. This is a genuine review. I felt compelled to share how great this place is.{I do not usually write reviews} We have no affiliation/ connection to this business.

Don't often go out of my way to leave reviews, but tried the friary for the first time tonight and...well if you've ever seen the film Ratatouille and the scene where the food critic tries Remys ratatouille for the first time and gets reminded of his happiest time as a child? Well, this is what happened to me. Hands down the best fish and chips I have had in my adult life. PROPER chips, chunky fish, fab mushy peas. Authentic, tasty, perfectly priced. THANK YOU for bringing proper chippy teas back into my life.

I don't live far and have used this a number of times since it reopened least year under covid. I'm fussy about chippies and it's always been good. I don't think the fish and chips (what I typically get) are badly priced either. It's currently 4.95 for a decent-sized cod with loads of chips for one person (if anything too much for people who eat a lot, but that's south wales for you). Always been well cooked food when I've been there, and it's more than friendly enough too. So I'll give it 5 cos it's only a chippy and I can't see anything wrong with it. Don't forget your mask.

I have visited this chippy quite regularly over the last few months. The chips have always been fresh and tasty like traditional chips. Not had fish here so cannot comment on this. The choice of pies are standard but generally fresh not had one thats been dry like I’ve had at other chip shops. Curry sauce really nice both mild or hot. Chicken is always nice here. The shop is always clean and the food is well displayed. The only thing I would say is the staff do not really match the appearance of the shop which is fresh and clean. They are to the point not much conversation or friendly greeting they dress very casual could be a bit more professional in appearance and approach, hence marking four stars.