bankers in Brighton and Hove

Accidentally ordered from take away side of restaurant. Only realised after ordering. Chavvy girl wouldn’t let us sit inside to eat while it was raining outside. Mind you, the place was empty. Just a cold “no”. Thrilled by the flexibility… Food was decent, but would not recommend.

After a long and busy day trip from London, we had dinner with fish and chips. The area was pleasant, and the staff were friendly. Although we were the last customers, we still enjoyed the food and had a good experience

At Bankers I had the best fish and chips I've ever tried. The fish is very fresh, with a crispy and light batter, the chips are perfectly cooked. The mashed peas and tartar sauce are excellent. The atmosphere is welcoming, the service quick and the staff friendly.

We had fish and chips and were only moderately impressed. It wasn't an exceptional taste but rather standard and the ambience was more like a cafeteria.

Wheelchair friendly. Great and speedy service, really tasty fish and chips.

Fish and chips shop and restaurant with something for all tastes and budgets.

Absolutely amazing. This fish is the best I have had !!! Don’t look any further, these fish & chips are great.

Very nice all round but expensive $$$

Very nice fish 'n' chips, well cooked, hot & plenty of it on the plate. Good waitress service as well, very nice atmosphere & décor.

They did not send my meal , when we called to complain they said they couldn’t do anything for us . Will never order from here again .

Unreal traditional chippy. I was on the hunt for top tier fish and chips for my boyfriend who is not from the UK. Bankers did not disappoint. FYI the large fish and chips is very large. Staff were also super friendly. 10/10

If you like fish and chips, you should stop here

Excellent classic fish and chips in Brighton. Marc our waiter was great, cannot fault his service. Our kids were being tricky and he was excellent with them. Chatted to them like they were valued customers not just kids with their parents. There was colouring sheets for them and one of those crayon pens with the little different coloured cartridges you push through to get the different colours - they loved this. Then our youngest spilt his drink, Marc came up to check if he was ok, said to our son not to worry and he'd get him another sheet to colour. The food was great, excellent chips and they do free refills of chips with main meals!! Really good value for money and a really lovely, charming old school vibe. Once again, Marc, you absolute legend!

a very nice clean and central restaurant serving the best fish and chips I've ever taken. The portion was generous, the fish was amazing, the mashy peas were to die for, not to mention that we went on a Wednesday and we were lucky enough to have 50 percent discount on the hammock fish and chips. a genuine big nice plate, which pls note you can have the fries refilled with as much as you want for around gbp10. Well done Banker's.You be exceedey expectations. Service was also great. I left the umbrella there, when I went back for it, when he saw me from the inside he just went to fetch my umbrella, which he knew I had left behind and by the time I arrived to the door I was handed withy umbrella. So yes guys and gals. If you re in Brighton, visiting Bankers is a must.

Spacious restaurant near Brighton shops,generous size fish and chips at reasonable prices, Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere.

Ordered from ubereats for the first time. The food was absolutely amazing will order again

Went there so my wife can try fish and chips for the first time. They were really friendly and the fish was amazing, we loved it there !

The best fish & chips we have had in a long time. Fish was fresh and cooked to perfection and the chips were also freshly cooked. The food was hot and the portions were very generous. Thoroughly recommend this fish. & chip shop.

Very good find. Chips were great so to was the fish.

So, so good. I won't go anywhere else if I can avoid it. Incredible deals available and the nicest servers ever. Very quick service, I only wanted two chips and managed to skip a queue of large families. We love the vegan options so thank you for those in particular! We'll continue coming here for many years.

A classic to eat with huge portions, it’s really good! The puree is small and very good too

The first bite was the best Actually, I don't really like fish, but since I came to England, I tried it and it was fresh fish cutlet! I asked what kind of sauce and salt I would like, but I didn't know what it was, so I regret asking for just a little bit. I think it would have been less bitey if I had just sprinkled that on... And if you're going to eat it alone, order a small size...,!!!,, I ordered medium because I was afraid it would be small, but I was embarrassed because it was packaged in something that looked like a flat shoe box...ㅠPewㅠ So I only ate half. It was a waste... The French fries were delicious. It's best eaten with fish.

How did I not write a review after coming 4 consecutive years? The place to go every time I am in Brighton and it is annual August bank holiday where I come here for a good fish and chips meal. It started off in 2021 where I wanted to try the best fish and chips in Brighton and this restaurant popped up. Initially we ordered mixed seafood platter and fish and chips to share. The wife preferred a proper fish itself rather than mixed seafood platter. The subsequent years we went just fish and chips meal! The large fish and chips are really gigantic and I loved them so much. Juicy and tender! They started the chips refill last year and thought that was nice gesture as customers are able to refill more chips. I had like 2 refills. I was really full for sure at the end of this meal. The chips are give and take, sometimes it can be over fried and hard. They are the fresh potatoes for sure, fluffy in the middle and proper chunky size 😀. I guess if it’s free refill, you can always get a nice fresh ones perfectly cooked. Overall, this is a an amazing restaurant and I will come back again in near future if I am in Brighton again.

Bankers used to be our go to fish and chips as being a local it’s hard finding a place that isn’t geared towards tourists. Sadly, this is what Bankers now is. Large code hardly filled the plate. You get much better (tastier and larger) fish and chips at any pub in town.

Cold food due to driver unable to find my address I think his sat nav needs updating as other drivers have no problem finding my address. I had to come out after asking the driver where was he and eventually I guided him to my address. I asked where was he and I said are you near the church because that’s on another road and every time I use just eat this happens! Please up date your maps app , and may I have a refund. Thank you for your help Sarah Sharp

Had Take away and it didn't disappoint. Not greasy like other chippies. Tasty meaty well cooked fish and chips were delicious. Highly recommend

I visited this place today, the service was terribly rude, people with such an approach to the customer should work in a warehouse. The fish was tasteless and the chips were old, the only difference between a large portion and a small one was the box. I do not recommend this place.

Best fish and chips I’ve had in a long time,friendly staff and very clean restaurant

Amazing traditional English fish and chips. Mouth watering! But the service is poor. It took them 30 minutes to get a pint of beer and 1 hour to serve us fish and chips.

Wow what a place! Staff were so welcoming and the food was truly amazing Never mind Sea Front fish and chips , this place is a must . Simply the best ! !!

The venue is very welcoming and pleasant, while the waiter was incredibly friendly. We tried one of the new dishes (Cod Mornay) and we absolutely loved it, it was light yet filling. I would definitely go back :)

Great fish and chips and good service. Very family friendly.

Great Fish & Chips and good service. Bottled Harvey’s beer as well!!

Ordered chips and it was an absolute disaster. They recooked really old chips which tasted so oily and greasy, had to chuck them away. The chips’ colour was even off and they were all just tasting really horrible. Called them up to see why this happened and they were extremely rude and shut the phone on my face. Extremely rude and terrible customer service. They definitely do not have a good work atmosphere nor do the owners or managers care about customer service clearly if they are allowing really old chips to be recooked and served to customers and then have the workers shut the phone on people’s faces. Very bad service and food would NOT recommend coming here at all. Head down to the beach and get fish and chips instead; it’s cheaper and much better service.

Never arrived stole our money. Can’t get in touch

Astonishing! Wonderful vegan fish and chips for a bargain. Service warmhearted, very quick and attentive. Also: free chip refills!

just went in as I fancied some chips.not great at all.very hard,felt like left over from last night.very disappointing.

Food is amazing by far the best chippy in brighton. Service was excellent 👌 Atmosphere perfect music perfect volume. All the staff are very professional we will definitely be coming back.

Very nice place, very nice staff, first class food. What more do you need? I recommend.

definitely the best fish and chips i’ve ever had

The food is very delicious, the service is nice, and the workers are constant and have not changed for a long time and are welcoming and smiling

Excellent first introduction to fish and chips in the UK. The regular plate was huge and everything was hot and tasty.

Never ever order a takeaway. It arrived after 45 minutes and was cold, so we had to reheat at how and subsequently the meal was ruined.

Best fish and chips place locally

Absolutely incredible fish and chips. Worth the extra walk away from the pier. The service was fantastic as well.

Super nice service, super delicious food. The portions were generous, we had fish & chips, which was easily enough for another meal. Well chilled drinks, everything was fine.

Super tasty fish and chips. It's a bit of a walk, but what wouldn't you do for delicious food. Service was polite and quick. Toilets great! I'd be happy to come back when I'm nearby

Further to my earlier review of 2022 this chippy is now six stars. Turned up for a pre gig dinner on a Tuesday evening to be met by two delightful servers. My wife and I were served the finest fish n chip supper we'd ever experienced. Everything was cooked to perfection in a spotlessly clean environment. Looking forward to yet another return in October.

It never arrived they said delivered but no one has been here

Intimate yet large venue with takeaway and eat in options. Particularly fresh fish and chips with no sign of the greasiness you can get with fried food. Crispy good quality batter with perfect flaky fish. You even get free chip refills on some options! I would say on the pricier side but not sure if that's typical of Brighton.

The best fish and chip shop in Brighton & Hove - hands down. I called before hand to see if they had gluten-free and vegan options available. The person who answered the phone (Marc) went through the whole menu and explained what was possible in great detail, and what replacements they use and about cross contamination which was amazing. I have allergies, and have found it difficult for restaurants to be so officiant. We decided to go and dine in because of this interaction and it was so worth it. We had the best meal. My gluten-free rice flour battered cod was light and fluffy, we also had calamari and chips. Absolutely delicious. I didn't feel bloated after as I usually do with and chips. They also offered free refill on the chips (dangerous but great!). Marc happened to be our waiter upon arrival and really offered the best service. We will be returning. He went above and beyond.

Im astonished that its now £5 for 'large chips' which are definitely not large, to take away! Its a shame as theyre absolutely delicious but i can't justify that cost. Would like to pop in and eat in at some point however as it is a lovely little place

From the time we entered the door to the time we left, a wonderful traditional British fish and chips experience. And did I mention the tea, very good

Fish and Chips was a generous portion. Unfortunately some bones. The business is divided into a takeaway section and the restaurant itself.

Popular fish Restaurant which was once a former bank , Gets Busy both with takeaway and those eating in

After debating which fish and chip place to go to, we’re glad we picked this one. The size of the grilled fish was generous and the battered option was beautifully balanced between fish and batter. Lovely chips, great service!

Sorry but the food was terrible. Worst chips and chewy dry fish.

Reliable, decent fish and chips with all the extras. Irritable, unwelcoming service on the verge of performance art. Free chip refills with all mains.

My girlfriend & I visited Bankers for the very first (and last) time recently as it was near to the local theatre where we were seeing a show & we both fancied fish & chips. We arrived about 5.00pm & it was very quiet, but the service was good throughout & can't be faulted. My cod & chips & my girlfriend's scampi & chips, plus our sides of garden peas & coleslaw all tasted bland at best. My cod had an odd tasting batter, which wasn't that nice, plus the scampi had almost no taste! The chips were just ok, but weren't anything special. The garden peas were impressively tastless, which is a feat in itself & the coleslaw so disappointing (I love coleslaw & always order it when I can elsewhere) The drinks were fine & the fruit trifle (or TRIFFLE as it's listed on the bill!) was ok, but no more. The quality of the actual food was very low, presumably to keep the prices down, which is a false economy as it means bad reviews & loss of business. Definitely avoid Bankers (all branches have similar bad reviews going back years)

Had a great experience and the best Fish and Chips I have ever had.

We had such tasty fish and chips that we returned a couple of days later. The ambiance of this fine restaurant is excellent. And is was a joy to see how the friendly staff was nice to (not only) the customers but also to the colleagues. Next time we’ll come again. Joep and Irmi

Very good fish and chips, very clean establishment and some of the best service I have experienced in a restaurant. They also offer free chip refills with mains (at the time of posting this review)!

Take away absolutely appalling- don’t do it

Best Fish & Chips in town! Cod was beautiful and they give us free chip refill's!

Staff are amazing. Liza , Marco. They looked after our disabled friend beautifully.

If your ever in Brighton town centre you must try the fish and chips here,they are fantastic and the best I've ever eaten. A little pricey but the size of the fish is amazingly thick and bigger then a dinner plate. You've got to try it,weather permitting eat out as the portions are bigger. Also 99.9% of shops in Brighton allow dogs in the store/shop,all very friendly staff and people always smiling, it's an amazing place.

Venue is really nice, very clean washrooms. Unfortunately dine-in food and service leaves significant room for proper management/improvement. Seems already too much out of control, needs reigned in. I won't be back. The receipt speaks volumes ...

This place is unreal. Can’t wait to go back again. The fish was perfectly cooked, the batter was crispy & delicious. The staff despite being super busy on a hot day were superb. Really personable and attentive. Highly recommend if you want a great seaside fish & chips experience. Oh and the curry sauce was perfection.

We paid for tomato ketchup for my daughter & didn't get it,so she didn't eat her dinner. Tartar sauce was watery too. Small things, but enough to spoil family meal time.

Bankers is our go-to spot for fish and chips when in Brighton. A 2 minute walk from the beach front allows you to eat your food on the beach while it is hot and fresh. Fish was noticeably fresh and fried to perfection - crispy on outside, soft and flaky on the inside. Chips were also fresh and dipped perfectly in the house curry sauce and mushy peas. Counter service was informative and friendly, and gave us everything we needed for a beach meal.

We only go to Brighton about once a year but we always have fish & chips at Bankers. It’s always excellent with goof and friendly service. Very reasonably priced as well and everything is very fresh.

I have a takeaway from here yesterday. It’s been a long time since no I visited. Total satisfaction for taste, presentation, quality and portion size. It’s hard to get really good fish and chips in Brigjton and this is clearly up in the top 3 in my opinion. Alas I ordered through an app so prices were artificially high as those apps load coast, but next time I’ll hope down on the bus it will be worth it. The homemade fish cakes were absolutely awesome and one is a good portion for one, but you get two! I don’t think these can be beaten they were delicious.

The fried fish is really crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The taste is moderate and the portion is sufficient. It’s a restaurant worth visiting again.

Unfortunately the peas were cold which was very disappointing. I also asked for a thick piece of cod which is how I like it, and was told it comes how it comes. It's quite a normal request at a fish shop, particularly when paying top end prices, so was disappointed by this reaction. Probably would not go back, although chips are good.

All I can say is the food was amazing

Good portions, great service, affordable! There other options apart from fish and chips! Big restaurant and clean, plenty of tables. Take away options available.

We very much enjoyed our commemorative lunch here remembering the many times we've visited over the years since childhood. Many of those loved ones have now gone but are still in our hearts. Our visit here was made happy by the cheerful, helpful, considerate staff. The restaurant was clean and smart. The food was excellent and traditional. The atmosphere welcoming and friendly as always. Hopefully soon my grandchildren will be with me too to visit and enjoy it. Thank you!!

Whenever I find myself in Brighton and think of "fish and chips," one name immediately comes to mind: Bankers. I discovered this gem in 2019, and it has since become a sacred culinary pilgrimage spot for me, thanks to its unique atmosphere and impeccable food quality. Bankers successfully transports you back to the golden era of the '60s, with its nostalgic decor and the warm hospitality of the staff who greet you with wide smiles year after year. The food at Bankers is simply perfect. The fish is crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside, paired with flawlessly fried chips, making for an unforgettable taste experience. Each bite is a testament to the skill and passion that go into preparing these delicacies. If you're in Brighton and crave an authentic British experience, Bankers Traditional Fish and Chips is the place to go. It’s more than just a restaurant; it's an institution of the city, celebrating British tradition at its finest.

Delivery person dropped my coffee on route so arrived with drinks please refund my account

Overall food was fine but nothing spectacular.

Worst staff ever level up ur staff

Absolutely love the fish and chips. Light crispy thin batter and a nice portion of fish. This shop is an absolute gem. Every time we visit Brighton, we go here to eat. Must visit.

The fish was cooked from frozen, very watery when cut. For £16 fish and chips not good enough. You have to order peas separate, £2.95 for very bad peas. Avoid at all costs.

The best fish and chips in Brighton.

We visited Bankers on 19th March and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We ordered the cod and chips and the jumbo sausage and chips as well as some sourdough bread and mushy peas for sides. Our food was amazing! We have been trying to go to this restaurant for a while and it really lived up to all our expectations. It's very bright on the inside - we like how there was a separate part for eating in and taking away - and the staff were very friendly. Definitely will be coming back ASAP to try the rest of the menu!

Food was really nice with lovely size fish,but unfortunately it was quiet but still had to wait over 25 minutes after ordering our meals. It seems like another eatery that gives priority to deliveroo and the likes rather than people who actually sit in to eat at the premises...

Great service but missed out a bottle of water.

So happy with my experience here! We had the “green heroes” (meatless chicken goujons), chips and fish and chips and it was so good! It was so nice to have a good option as a vegetarian, and there was also the option of fishless fish too. The fish was apparently superb too, not too much batter and good size fish. Would definitely revisit.

Part of order missing so had to divvy up everyone else’s meal to make up for the missing one. Could not reach restaurant. Disappointing

Title: A Quintessential British Dining Experience at Bankers Traditional Fish & Chip Restaurant Review: From the moment I stepped into Bankers Traditional Fish & Chip Restaurant, I knew I was in for a treat. This gem truly embodies the spirit of classic British cuisine, serving up some of the most delightful fish and chips I've ever had the pleasure of tasting. The batter on the fish was perfectly crispy, enveloping the tender, flaky fish within—a testament to their commitment to quality and tradition. What truly set Bankers apart for me, though, was the incredible value. The prices to portion ratio is exceptional, ensuring you get your money's worth with every bite. And if that wasn't enough, they offer free chips refills, a gesture that not only pleased my palate but also warmed my heart. It's rare to find such generosity and commitment to customer satisfaction. The ambiance of the restaurant adds to the overall experience, with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Coupled with the friendly, attentive service, my visit to Bankers was nothing short of perfect. For anyone craving an authentic taste of Britain, or simply in search of a hearty, satisfying meal, Bankers Traditional Fish & Chip Restaurant is a must-visit. Their dedication to quality, value, and service shines through in every aspect, earning them a well-deserved five stars from me.

A nice and easy fish and chips, great service and very tasty food. We had grilled fish and a fish burger. Will come again for sure.

A beautiful restaurant with beautiful food. I recommend it

This fish and chip shop was recommended to me by my host family. It's delicious and cheap!

The driver was great but the food was 10 minutes later than the original latest time due to Just Eat taking ages to get a driver

they forgot to put in mushy peas £3.50 wasted

Popped in for the lunchtime special. Great service, the food was clearly cooked to order - delicious!

Was cold when receiving my food. Ordered from here before was better before then now

It was OK. Small portions of fish and quite high prices. Saving grace was the amazing brownie with ice cream.

you gave me cod I could not eat. I asked for haddock

Yet again the food was still hot when it got delivered, i absolutely enjoyed the food, the fish was really nice and juicy and the batter was alot better and loved the onion rings