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Cafe, Seafood, Fast food, British
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Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service
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Reviewed 14 January 2024

heard the place had a new chef in and food was amazing so placed a rather large order despite previous reviews. i’m very glad i did! can’t complain about a single item in the order! food was outstanding! best batter iv had in years! fish...was amazing! chips were amazing! and the gravy! oh wow! haven’t had a good chippy in bangor for a long time but can definitely say this one was a winner!More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 10 October 2023

We called in for a late lunch, just a pastie supper! This was at two pm on Friday 5th October. We live in Portadown so don't get to Bangor very often, but when we do, we have enjoyed Cafe Cod for years, especially the cod....This time was different. Appalling wouldn't do it! The chips must have been pre fried three times, and the pastie had a slight tang to it, like sourness. So thats our last visit, thank you.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 4 October 2023 via mobile

Sadly I have to concur with the more recent reviews that this place which is in a great location doesn’t give chip shops a good name. Fish was nicely cooked but chips were lukewarm and I only walked a few metres away to eat them!...Plastic forks and thin serviettes. And they didn’t take card but there is a cash point adjacent. Fishy . Pardon the pun.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 24 September 2023 via mobile

Avoid at all costs,I wouldn't waste my hard earned money. Went in and ordered a portion of chips to take away,got home and they were stone cold. Took them back,staff rudely refused to give me new ones or refund my money, I left disgusted, a...dreadful place,with dreadful food and service, go somewhere elseMore

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 20 September 2023

Don’t make the mistake and venture It’s just horrible if you have the misfortune to eat there and do eat the rock chips yes rock chips you want strong set of teeth because the cold chips The welcome from the waitress. Was as cold the...wet day outside Shouting screaming and rude Just don’t make mistake !!!!!!🛑🛑🛑🛑More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 6 September 2023 via mobile

Awful experience. Not worth the calories or money! £17.40 for a fish, chip and kids meal. Not sure how the fish came so soggy, haven’t had as bad a fish and chip ever I don’t think. Don’t go here! Just hope we don’t get food...poisoning. So disappointing for the prime location it has too.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 25 August 2023

After a fun day Bangor we decided to get some fish and chips as we walked in the girl at the desk went into the kitchen leaving us standing there after few minutes we had to just leave as the kids were starving shocking service...they lost out on money in these tough times you would think they would want as many customers as possibleMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 11 August 2023

Customer service, what an embarrassing show of bangor too all the visiotrs/tourists that want some chips by the sea. The girls that serve you are like little pitbulls, horrible. The prices are insane, £25 for 2 people- without drinks. Dont bother

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 16 July 2023

Absolutely terrible. First day if our holidays in Bangor and out for a walk and decided on fish and chips for tea. There was 8 of us and really didn't want us at all. Table dirty no salt in cellar and food very basic fir...price. What was the worst then we got our bill we were charged 1.99 for tomato sauce and when questioned the girl was only doing as per manager, we left £100 for basic food. This is my first and hope my last to write a review like this but disgusted with service providedMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 9 June 2023 via mobile

Quickly called into this long established chip shop along Bridge Street on an early sunny afternoon. A single large chip with salt was ordered, "£5.45 please" £14.50 change received... Apart from the extortion, the size of chip that was handed across can only be described...as embarrassing. I did ask for confirmation that the sachet was in fact my Large Chip at nearly £6, the lady confirmed. The food was barely fresh and was in fact SUGARED and not salted (I assume wrongly in shaker) This is a chip shop that enjoys a premium location & monopoly over the current Bridge Street / Promenade in Bangor and really does have the potential to be THE best chip shop in the Seaside City of Bangor, the location is cracking, priceless on a sunny day. the staff on the whole are always friendly and attentive. However based upon this visit, as a local who has been here many times previously for sit in and takeaways, I just wouldn't recommend it currently. There's much better on High Street and Abbey Street to enjoy. Very DisappointingMore

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 14 April 2023

In the town following a scooter ride. Waited till the waitress came to speak to me. Asked for a table for one. After a vague look around the ground floor, it was clear none available. I asked if one was available upstairs. I mentioned I...know what I wanted. I was asked to wait. That I did, and whilst doing so I saw the waitress talk to the lady cooking the food through a hatch with food sitting on the counter getting colder. After five minutes the waitress had not moved from her spot and the food was still sitting. A queue was building up behind me and in the adjoined chip shop where the plated food was coming from. At this stage, I decided it was not for me and left.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 28 January 2023 via mobile

The cafe was a bit scruffy, the member of staff was brushing the floor around us. She was pleasant enough but forgot the order twice and had to shout across the cafe to us to remind her of what we ordered. The same happened with...the people who came in after us. She should maybe use a notepad. It is overpriced, the food was fine but the bread was stale. No sign to say cash only,we only found out when we went to pay by card so slightly inconvenient having to go to the cash point and return to pay. Probably wouldn’t return or recommend to anybody else.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 21 December 2022

I had been watching the world cup final in the nearby Grand Social. The game went on quite long and I had about 20 mins before a nearby carol service commenced. I didn't have time to go home for food and it was raining heavily,...so I thought, I'll grab a chicken burger - surely can't go too wrong if I keep it simple. (Note that there are limited sit-in options for food in Bangor [unless you go for a full-on restaurant meal]). I went into the left side of the establishment for sitting in. I nearly slipped on a wet, slicky floor, with no warning signs. There was no staff nearby, so I managed to get the attention of one at the takeaway counter. The teenager made their way over to me. I said I'd like a chicken burger. I said 'How much.' They didn't know. They said they only take cash (this is an indication of the quality of the establishment). I was already beginning to regret my choice but soldiered on due to time pressure. Went into the rain to get cash. Came back and walked gingerly over their wet floor. Sat for 10 mins. No staff around so I went to takeaway counter and asked how much longer for my chicken burger. I was told 20 mins. I asked if I had ordered my chicken burger at the takeaway section in the first place, would it have been quicker. The teenager nodded. I had had enough of the place and walked out. The place is a shambles. I really don't like their attitude and I'm suspicious of their whole operating model and morals. I had picked up on worrying signs before - its stayed cash only, their food advertising board was always out-of-date with incorrect prices and I've been overcharged. I've taken the time to write this as I've had my fill with the place.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 6 December 2022

After making the mistake in our eating something in this kip, we got asked by a very nice young, (new start) waitress how the meal was, I explained, nicely, politely that the food was grim compared to previous visits. Portions of chips turned out to...be a sprinkle of crispy ends, not proper chips. The chicken, OMG! chicken was cold and dry. Could not/would not eat it, but explained if we could get the bill, we will pay it fully and be on our way. Table next to us had 3 blokes and all eating different meals, these three men also listed various complaints. It was the 1st night for this poor wee waitress. I asked her again for our bill so as to pay and leave. As it was her 1st night, she felt the need to inform the cook about our complaint. I'd rather just pay and leave, please let inform the chef about you're not being best pleased. No love, we just want to head on. But off she went to voice our complaint. Out comes this grumpy wee man, this the "so called" cook. Where's the chicken? what's wrong with the chicken? and wanting to know who complained and again asks, where is the chicken? He wanted to see how much we ate of it. lol OMG! lol. The waitress told him she had just taken the dishes into kitchen and informed him it was barely touched. He grunted and walked off. I paid the bill in full and also tipped the waitress, telling her, the tip was for her only, turned out it was her 1st night, poor kid. But she had done her job perfectly. No apology came from the kitchen idiot or from any of the long-term staff. Only after we left did my friend inform me that she'd seen the chicken getting defrosted from frozen in micro then chucked into the DF fryer. Why didn't you speak up earlier I asked? I thought they must know what they're doing came the reply. lol This place has gone downhill so bad. Overpriced and dangerous to one's health. Never again!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 13 August 2022

Went with family for carryout food wasn't bad but very overpriced man who served us needs 2 learn some customer service skills very rude and abrupt won't be rushing back

Date of visit: August 2022
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