The Bethany in Ards

Pasties was burnt not as good as it was.

Popped in for a quick bite before heading to a gig in Belfast on a Friday night. The cod was amazing. Fresh, very tasty and moist. The chips were good too although not just quite as crisp as we’d have wanted. Although it doesn’t appear as high in the ratings as some sit in chip shops in Belfast, for my money it’s on a par with John Longs which always scores very highly.

Was looking forward to a big juicy burger as advertised got a grey disc in a bap...cheese on top of the bread nowhere near the burger to melt Windsor Park Special...not the Bethany I once knew and loved used to be amazing

Friendly staff quick service and the food was excellent could not fault anything when customers got up to leave the table was cleaned ready for the next customer.

Over priced chippy, gone downhill badly,

The food was delicious and it has Friendly servers , I just think it's a bit pricey

Just got a fish super from Belmont Road shop I have to be honest it was the worst fish I have ever had over cooked dry and hard . Never will I go back it went in the in. I would have been better to eat the box it came in so disappointed in a chip shop that used to have a great reputation. The one star is to much but this revue system doesn't allow any less. 🤮🤮🤮

Lovely food served by pleasant staff.

It was good but the chips were very greasy

Value for money is terrible AVOID

Had a great experience in the sit in part of the chip shop, brought a group of 15 over 60s in for their lunch and the service and food was perfect! every single person loved there meal! amazing

It was because they had said a few days before that they had Haddock fish and when I asked they didn't have it.

My partner and I got from here tonight and was very impressed my partner got a small chip and it was very nice not greesy at all and I got a chicken burger and was amazing very succulent and tender was the best chicken burger I've had from a chippy fully recommend and will defo be back

Worst experience won't be back staff was so rude almost like they were upset you came in to order food and price for 2 chip buddies and 2 cans of coke £15 was absolutely ridiculous NEVER AGAIN

Have to say this place has went downhill chips not great chicken burger pink batter soggy in middle best thing was the tin of coke

Lovely fish...perfect batter and great chips.

Absolutely terrible and won't be back, very rude service and the prices and portions are horrendous we could have ate in a decent restaurant and had bigger portions for the same price.

Best fish and chips in Belfast. Although I was charged £15 for a fish supper and curry sauce?

Good old fashion fish and chips 🍟

Beautiful beautiful food. Cod supper and a sausage in batter and it was really beautiful. The staff were also friendly. Thank you.

Shocking prices £8.25 for a kids meal 1 sausage chips and beans and £6.95 for a Gravy chip that was miserable.. won't be back definitely better chippys about that aren't robbing people

Absolutely rip off £13 for fish super 🤦‍♂️

Very disappointed, not the same Bethany as years gone by. Don't think I will return. Sorry folks but you weren't good.

Called in to get a bite to eat - sit-in Belfast Style! Lovely food, great service

Food is decent, bit greasy Staff put the place to shame… abrupt, nasty, cheeky, older bigger woman with dark hair in a bun doesn’t deserve to be working. Ignorant doesn’t start it. No please no thank you just shouting at customers. Honestly sack her she’s not cut out for customer service and quite clearly hates the job. Real let down on an otherwise decent business.

It's been years since I was here. Second time back in as many weeks. Fish is delicious, chips are filled with potato , curry and gravy both equally lovely. We've been looking for somewhere to sit in and get a decent fish with proper chips as most ( most notably Longs) fail to deliver. Batter is light and non greasy and my son enjoyed his burger ( a tad small) even though it was an adult one. We'll be back again soon.

Bought a pastie absolutely gorgeous it was actually my first time in their even though I have lived in the East most of my life ,will definitely be back

Food is delicious staff are welcoming and friendly

In my opinion it's the best fish and chips shop in Northern Ireland by far . Come in and try it for yourselves

Best fish and chips in Northern Ireland I have been going here since 1982 it is all ways briliant come and try it for yourselves

Great food lovely cup if tea prise wasn't to bad 😋

Best chippy in East Belfast a bit dear brilliant staff, update £6.30 for a garlic chip £6.30 shocking 🤬

I just had a chicken burger from the Bethany it was delicious. The staff are very friendly and helpful too. We will be back

First timecin about 20 years, it has never changed, great food, menu is fabulous, the staff are outstanding, 5 🌟

Great price for a dish dinner big enough to choke a donkey! Absolutely delicious.

You will never beat the Bethany for pasties. And battered sausages, I can't comment on the fish because I don't eat it. The low score for the food isn't on the quality, the food is great! It's got very overpriced and you don't even get a few chips with a pastie anymore 🤷 you have to order a chip and sometimes you don't fancy loads of chips! For the price I think they should do what every other chippy does and give people a scoop of chips with their order!

The food was good, only fault was not one single chip was thrown in when ordered parties and fish..to take away.

Mmmm, where to start? Suffice to say the once superb reputation this place had is gone. Renowned previously for their chicken fillets burgers, now reduced in size by 50%, but not in price. Chips would have appeared to be reheated more than a few times, hard and tasteless. Staff inattentive, no personalities and gave customers the impression they just wanted to go home. Uncleared tables and think that'll be last visit.

This place does the best chicken goujons and chips in Belfast. It’s always busy - and for good reason .

Has got expensive and portion size smaller

Cod was lovely, place was a lot cleaner than years ago. Will be back.

Was here today just got fish bites and chips. Chips were chunky, and tasty.

Disappointed this time round the fish was undercooked and the chips hard.😒

If your looking to experience a traditional "fish & chip" shop you remember from your childhood then look no further. The Belany Newtownards Road is it. Real fish & chips & malt vinegar served with bread & butter & a mug of hot tea is the delicious comfort food of yesterdays'. The staff are as warm & welcoming as the little diner in the back of the shop. No frills just great food & portions to set you up for the day. Not to be missed, especially on a cold wet Belfast shopping day & only a few minutes from Connswater.

The only chip shop I would go to even when I lived in Newtownabbey or further afield I would go here. If Its shut then I would not go to an alternative. Its the bethany or nothing.

The food is fantastic and their pasties speak for them self's I would highly recommend you won't be disappointed 🙂🙃😉xx

Got the chicken goujons it says you get 5 only got 4 and usely you get a few chips. Not this time must be due to inflation. Next person might get 6 goujons lucky them.

THE BETHANY CAN BE HIT AND MISS , STAFF CAN BE TERSE AND ACIDIC , AND ITS MOT WHAT IT USED TO BE

Food is the Best standard anywhere I have been and loved my visit..

I wanted to give this place 5 stars on the food, but to be honest, it's just too greasy to eat every day for it to be a 5 star place. The food was great, the service was great and the atmosphere was awesome. I wish they had some healthier options, but what they do is fried food and they do it better then almost anyone out there, so you can't really be mad at it

Has to be the best chips & fish in belfast.staff are all friendly.good prices too! What more could you want?

Food is lovely and staff are very nice 😋 and q

Excellent mixed kebab on chips sat in and me and my partner loved it and my son special mention to lauranna awesome quick friendly service with a smile real credit to the company will definitely be back

Great fish supper. The gravy and curry sauce is amazing.

Best fish and chips in east Belfast

The Bethany is a Belfast icon and comes with a well deserved reputation for great fish and chips. The food was great, my partner had the fish and chips I ordered one of the beef burgers with a pastie and some chicken bites to share. The burger was nice but the bun was quite dry and mealy, which happens with brioche sometimes. Which is one of the reasons why I'm not a big fan of them as burger buns, but that's beside the point. The chips were thick cut and cooked to perfection, the pastie is famous for a reason highly recommend it and I'm told the fish was on point as well. All in all a great time and I look forward to coming back soon.

Absolutely love the food in the Bethany and service is first class, best chippy in the east for sure, maybe even the country!

The food here is excellent, good value for money. However my complaints would be the cutlery and glasses always seem to be filthy. I’m not sure how these are being washed, this hasn’t been a one off either it’s been the same the past few times we’ve been in.We couldn’t even use the glassware an had to clean the cutlery ourselves with our napkins. Also why are the plates so small chips are always falling of them. I’m sure you can afford bigger plates? Staff at times are also loud an shouting down the restaurant to each other an this totally unacceptable when paying customers are trying to enjoy their meal, so unprofessional. Such a pity as the food is lovely. You Should also have wheelchair access an more seating as people staring at you whilst you’re eating because they’re waiting on a table is off putting.

Great food. Love the bethany ❤ best sweet curry I've tried. Will see return here and recommend to friends and family

Great spot and staff are amazing.. very relaxing weekend....cant recommend this place highly enough...

Place was very clean .prices not to bad ..as for the food I have tasted better ...have been to better fish and chip shops...saying that my grandkids enjoyed it

These chippys and there are 3 of them that i know of are probably bar one other the best you can get ! The food is THE best chippy food in Belfast, the fish is always fresh and the batter is crisp and light, but the chips in my opinion are the nicest chips for miles bar one other ...... you will NOT be disappointed !!!!!!!

Best Chip Shop in Northern Ireland Fish is always freshly battered and voojrd to perfection. pasties are also tasty. Best shops are Newtownards Road and Cregagh Road. Been going there for years if you fancy a fish make the journey I do and its worth it.

First class chippy fish supper to die for pasties r great u can sit in but alot cheaper taking home £££

This is probably one the best fish and chips shops in Belfast the fish and pasties are excellent if your in the area definitely worth a visit

Very disappointed in the quality and taste of the Bethany's fish. The Bethany was one of the best fish and chip shops in East Belfast, no longer is this the case.

The Bethany is the best fish and chip shop in Belfast no contest, always friendly helpful staff, its a no nonsense local sit in or take away place. No frills, clean as a whistle, kids meals are generous and the fish is fresh.

The food is excellent and staff are very polite and pleasent . I always ring my order through and never have to wait long

Pasties Amazing! Best service, hot food, great wee chipy!! Best chippy in Belfast & North Down. Must Visit!

I called here... I heard so much about the food sold here.. So came to decide myself... I'd a fish supper... The fish was the size of Jaws 🦈 and chips were plentiful...... Batter on the fish was lovely and light not sure if it was beer batter or not... Would recommend this place to anyone I don't recommend many place.. But I'll stick my neck out for this one...

Off my diet while I am eating here. Varied menu and delicious food! As long as you don't expect fine dining and are in the market for warming winter grub, this is the place to go!

Does what it says on the Tin. The Pepper chip is awesome. Portions great & freshly made so you will not be disappointed.

Fish supper peas bread butter pot of tea simply the best. You just can't beat it. My mum and her sister went there every Saturday for sixty odd years

Really nice clean place, good location with good chips but a bit pricy for Belfast. Would recommend.

The Bethany is a great place to get traditional chip shop food, the quality and value are exceptional and the staff and service is second to none.

We went for lunch today & not only was service very slow but their card machine was broken. Fair enough. But there WAS NO SIGN UP & NO-ONE TOLD US!

This was usually a really good place to eat , but I have found when its really busy not as much care is taken with the food . Chips really well done and service was really poor . Prices are good but need to keep the same standards all the time , staff under pressure when busy but staff still very nice , used to go here quite often but have not been since July.

Porzioni abbondanti, fritto molto leggero e pesce freschissimo. Locale che ricorda molto gli anni 70. Carino. Personale gentile.

A landmark in East Belfast. Took my visitors from British Columbia to sample the fare. They are returning home delighted to have been able to taste the taste of home.

Called into the newtownards road Bethany for a fish supper. Very poor service and fish was very small not their usual standard. Won't be back

Probably the best chippy on the planet and friendly staff. We family trip there every few months as live good bit away. Always worth the travel

I lived near the Bethany on the Belmont Road 40 years ago. I return once per month from a distance of 38 miles just to have one of their plentiful fish suppers. The quality and size of fish with its perfect crisp batter and the sensation of eating those mighty chips together with the cheerful service and seat inside the shop create the perfect evening for me. my visits to folk are arranged around calling at the BETHANY.

This was a great we find and the staff were very friendly and the rooms very clean and tidy food great

Really good food. Good value for money. Portions sizes are good. Staff are very welcoming and pleasant. Was very quick service too which is great if you want a quick meal. Suitable for everyone

Always the best pasties chips curry etc.this place is engraved in East Belfast history whether you live here or just come back home it's the best.

This chippy is legend. I have been visiting the Bethany for over 30 years. Consistently good food. Great portions and moderately priced. Highly recommended. Try it once and you will return often. Even after all these years I still see many of the old customers. The Staff are patient and very friendly. Well done Bethany!

food greasy over priced and not very warm surroundings 1st and last visit.there are many restaurants in the area try them

Excellent value for money. Helpful staff. Quality service and in my opinion, serving the best Fish & Chips in Belfast. Well worth a visit !

We like to try and visit this place about every six weeks and I can honestly say I've never been disappointed The service is quick and pleasant the food is of a good quality and the price is around average .Well worth a try if your looking for a good chipshop dinner

This is a traditional fish and chips shop with tables inside. The food is very good and the staff are very friendly. It's hard to beat if you want a good fish supper.

I wouldn't say it was the best fish supper but I'd highly recommend this place.. Don't forget to also get Tea , bread and butter for the chip butties fish and chips aren't the same without the bread 😀

Quite good food. As chippies go. Can be a little dear but they all are these days. Honestly would prefers the sister Bethany nearby at Dundella. I think the food is slightly better.

Myself and better half went to the sit-in area at the back for some chip shop dinner. Recently the place has had a complete fit-out and it looks fresh clean and bright.

I have been a customer of the Bethany for most of my life. The standard of service is always of a very high standard. The Cod and chips always taste delicious as well as the Pasties. If your visiting Belfast call in and you will not be disappointed.

A brilliant restaurant and take away serving good meals and plenty of them good service friendly staff and reasonable prices a very popular chippy

It's a chippy like lots of others close by They do a great pastie better than the rest You can eat in or take away Staff are friendly and service is good

the Bethany has been going for years great fish and chips and great staff the pasties are the best in town onion rings are best in town get them delivered call in phone in you cannot beat this chippie

Been going here with my family since I have been a child and it never fails. Best fish and chips in the country.

Great service friendly staff food excellent price fab also a good time enjoyed by allWe will do again next month

This restaurant is a carry out specialising in serving fabulous fish, chips and onion rings. You can phone ahead with your order and it will be ready for collection.