Bardsley's Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The fish was very fresh and what's most important not oily, fresh chips, fast and great service."
• "The haddock was probably one of the best I've had in a long time."
• "The fish at this old school fish & chips shop was outstanding."
• "The fish could not have been fresher or cooked more perfectly."
• "The fish was perfectly crispy on the outside and the chips were 100% carb goodness."
• "The fish meat was soft and the fried clothes were not thick, so it was good, and the seasoning was not salty."
• "The Huss and Sea Bass we ordered were battered and cooked to perfection."

Cons:

• "It was my first time trying this place and quite frankly it will be the last. Foods bland, over priced and their suppliers are rubbish."
• "Only time I went, the cod and chips were overcooked and tasteless."
• "The chips were average and clearly weren't freshly fried. The cod was bland."
• "Fish and chips were both dripping in grease and batter was soggy."
• "Reputation of the best fish n chips in Brighton is sadly no longer the case. Undercooked fish and limp chips is not acceptable at any takeaway."
• "The fish I was served was also very small, the size typically served in a low price urban kebab shop and labelled a 'mini' fish."
• "Chips were, quite honestly, dreadful - the worst I’ve ever had."

Service

Pros:

• "Kids fish fingers were good value as was the service."
• "Kye was attentive, funny and served us with a genuine smile on his face and a great understanding of the menu."
• "Staff couldn't have been any more accommodating."
• "Bev our server was amazing. Bubbly and friendly. Really made it a great experience."
• "Our waitress was Bev, bit of banter bit of a chat made the experience even better."
• "Fantastic and friendly service."
• "The staff was extremely polite and friendly and the food was served quickly and was delicious."

Cons:

• "Old ladies attitude was horrible and kicked us out for not paying a premium that was otherwise not disclosed before paying."
• "The food was excellent but, oh dear, the service was very slow, the place tatty and not spick and span."
• "Open until 9:30pm but if you turn up at 9:20pm they have no chips."
• "Maybe its a sign of the times but the prices seemed to be high."
• "Food nice, service on my visit was woeful. They didn't know what they were doing with people ordering the same fish and chips dish as me arriving later than me and served earlier."
• "Service was a bit slow to begin with and had to wait a while to get served."
• "Staff were attentive albeit a bit reserved."

Value

Pros:

• "Worth the money for delicious well cooked food with nice and helpful staff."
• "Pretty good value for a touristy area too."
• "Most importantly, price is really reasonable!! Totally worth going again!"
• "Everything was perfectly cooked; the batter to cod ratio was perfect, where the batter did not completely mask the cod and the chips were not greasy and had the right amount of crisp and potato."

Cons:

• "I paid £8.40 for a medium Cod and chips and I've been to other chip shops which offer a larger Cod as 'small'."
• "The fish portions were extremely small for prices."
• "I ordered 2 bottles of coke instead of cans but there not big bottles, there the small glass bottles."
• "Payed for large, got small, then they wouldn't believe me when I said I asked for and payed for large!"
• "The portions are tight, I mean £1.45 for a can of pop, talk about profit margins."
• "Hum...pricey food (nearly £12 for medium hake and chips sit down) - rather average to be frank."
• "Very friendly staff, but for the price we paid, £10.50 for medium fish and chips, we were served a very small portion."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "This is such a lovely place, a stone’s throw from the Levels."
• "The restaurant has a certain charm with a family atmosphere and the staff were friendly."
• "Atmosphere and Service were great."
• "Amazing hospitality, cleanliness, and food."
• "They are so friendly and lovely there."
• "A really nice restaurant. Specialty in seafood."
• "Sitting in made the whole experience quite nostalgic."

Cons:

• "Second time I’ve been there & served refryed brown chips!"
• "Unfortunately the chips we were served had been sitting around for a while and weren't very fresh."
• "Went here a few days ago and was so upset to find Roy and family no longer owners and very disappointed with our meal."
• "The batter which I loved previously was pale, fish over cooked and left feeling so sad."
• "However, the portions were smaller than expected for the high price paid."
• "Some advice for the owners; make sure the chips are fresh and not on the dryer for hours. And go back to using the old paper wrapping (which gave an aroma) not these boxes."
• "Unfortunately, it was a waste of time and certainly wouldn’t be going back."