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Nº 224 in 1130 in Gwynedd

Nº 2 of 38 Seafood in Gwynedd

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Fish not has nice has it use to be.

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Angela Kirkham . 2024-03-19

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Fast service. No singing or live entertainment though, just a chippy. A good one though.

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David Stubbings . 2024-03-15

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I questioned after hearing from one of the top men behind the counter telling the other guy that the chicken goujons weren't hot and was told... yes they're hot.. everything behind here is piping hot.. well guess what... they weren't! So to the lady who served me, when you get asked if somethings hot.. dont dismiss it as if its my fault for asking.. try checking for yourself next time!! Disgusting customer service! 😡😡😡

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Tina Carter . 2024-03-09

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Always a nice place to eat the fish is usually really good chips not to bad and nice pie's.

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Mark Sullivan . 2024-03-07

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best fish and chips lovely staff came from angelsey will come back best scampie

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Bocs Freesat . 2024-03-03

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Really friendly lovely staff, delicious fish and chips that are probably some of the best I've had ever!

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REBECCA ALLEN . 2024-02-27

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Nice food and cheap fish, chips more pricey but overall good quality

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David Davis . 2024-02-24

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Best fish and chips I’ve tasted for a long time the mushy peas are great too.

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Reg Cook . 2024-02-23

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The Best Fish n Chips I have ever had. I would happily drive for 2 hours especially to have this. Knockout.

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Neil Reeves . 2024-02-20

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Piping hot mini fish and chips. Fish delicious. All for £3.75.

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Julie H . 2024-02-14

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Chips were really ,really nice, however the sausages are the smallest I've ever seen, and poor value for money at nearly £2 for a tiny battered sausage. If I could,I'd leave 3.5 stars, 5 for the chips, 2 for the sausages. Decent chippy, but not a compulsory pit dtop

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John Kear . 2024-02-10

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Quite a long qué but the best fish and chips in Wales value for money

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Mike MikeB . 2024-01-15

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Really helpful with my veggie selection. Best chips in the country 😄

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Lisa B . 2024-01-14

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Possibly the best chippy in Barmouth, proper authentic seaside tasty chippy

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Aaron Lloyd . 2024-01-12

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Hopefully we just went on an off night. Never been before or previously seen the reviews. Our fish and chips were both absolutely dripping in grease to the point a pool had solidified around the fish tray once cooled. Distinctly average and wouldn't return unfortunately. Contradictory to reviews the staff were friendly and polite, and prices were reasonable.

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Samuel Westwood . 2024-01-06

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Wow wow wow what a burger chicken and hulumi with chilli sauce and salad amazing you have to try

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John Tennyson . 2024-01-05

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Absolutely lovely place to eat fish and chips or whatever you fancy or you can takeout takeout plus dogs are welcome which is a bonus for all the dog owners

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Aled John Edwards . 2023-12-18

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Woman serving us tried to scam us out £6 by adding extra items to our bill, please be wary.

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Kyron King . 2023-12-16

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Excellent fish and chips great service friendly staff 👍👍👍

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Steven shepherd . 2023-11-30

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Absolutely amazing, some of the best cod & chips I’ve ever eaten 😌

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Kris Brearley . 2023-11-24

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Staff were friendly and kind. Owner allowed us to sit in the shop with our dog while we eat as it was freezing outside. Definitely the best fish and chips I’ve ever had

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Kay George . 2023-11-24

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Absolutely gorgeous!! Hands down the best fish and chips we have ever had - and we’ve sampled a lot! The food was all so fresh, tasty and not greasy at all! It was cooked to perfection and portions were huge! Staff were also lovely, thank you!

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Amy Lee . 2023-11-19

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Great place to get fish and chips. The member of staff who served me was amazing and great to talk to!

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Jonathan “VfxJonny” Webster . 2023-11-15

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Best fish and chips I've had in years! So good I got the commemorative mug too. Incredibly friendly proprietor who was more than happy to have a chat as well. Would certainly recommend 10/10

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Edmund Ryan . 2023-11-14

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Absolutely delicious fish and chips. Very generous portions. We've been coming here for years and they never disappoint.

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Rachel Cassidy . 2023-11-14

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This wonderful little fish restaurant near the sea in Barmouth, North Wales was a must visit. The fish was particularly tasty. The staff were friendly and efficient.

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Rebbecca Gray . 2023-11-13

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very expensive fish and chips 9pound and thats small . wasn't the best food defo wasn't fresh as they say there foot is . chips are warm not hot fish had been standing for a while staff lovely but sorry wouldn't ever go back

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Jamie Masters . 2023-11-13

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Great place for some take away food. Get by the sea, eat and enjoy the moment

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Local View 360 . 2023-11-12

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Lovely food. (No better than rivals) Claim to be open until 9. But We're never open after 8. Moving forward I would try other local options as there all just as good. And the opening times were much more reliable.

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Stuart B . 2023-11-09

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Really big menu here. Prices, alright. I recommend definitely visiting it. I enjoyed it. Great chicken nuggets for kids.

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Vlad Petruxin . 2023-11-09

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Food was great and although the queue was long the wait wasn’t that bad. Staff know what they’re doing and are polite, also easy parking over the road.

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Siobhanlang . 2023-11-05

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After queueing for 45 minutes we were greeted with appalling customer service from the 'girl' serving us with short hair and piercings. Her attitude was rude and unnecessary blunt. It was so blatant that the other member of staff actually apologised for her behaviour. She made us feel really uncomfortable and it was not what I would expect from such a well known chip shop. We had heard really good things about this chip shop, the food was great, but we were really let down by the service. We will be looking elsewhere next time we're in Barmouth as this encounter has discouraged us from ever wanting to return.

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p5ym0n . 2023-11-04

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wow what a place the queue was long a very busy place clean and a good selection of food staff very polite can't wait to go back again

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Peter F . 2023-11-02

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Great fish and chips and good service.

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phil steele . 2023-10-31

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Lovely fish and chips. There's quite often a queue, so you may have to wait a bit, but I suppose that's testament to the quality of the food. Our go to chippy when in Barmouth.

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stevemorgan49 . 2023-10-30

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Delicious fish and chips Friendly staff even though it was really busy

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Theresa Newton . 2023-10-30

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The food is amazing, I had some chicken. The spice and flavouring was perfect. The quene is usually quite long but I can see why with the chicken being that good. The atmosphere isn't the greatest as the area around the shop isn't very sceneric, but at the same time it's right in the middle of town.

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Zero . 2023-10-29

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Top notch fish & chips, first sampled here in 2004 and it was spot on then, even better in 2023. 5⭐ from Staffordshire Paranormal

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Staffordshire Paranormal Explorers . 2023-10-29

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You can dine in here or take away. Great food, thoroughly enjoyed our meal Great staff.

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Dave France . 2023-10-29

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One of the best fish and chips shop I have ever been to. Very well cooked fish and very yummy potatoes. Beautiful crispy butter and very good service.

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Marta Foronda . 2023-10-26

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Delicious fish and chips but a very small portion size for the price. Very busy when we called in for a takeaway but staff were friendly and service was efficient.

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Adele Turner . 2023-10-22

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Always busy. Must be the best Chippy in Wales We've never been disappointed. Sure to go back again and again.

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Rog Simkin . 2023-10-16

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Probably the best fish and chips I have had in years. Well cooked food that was perfect, good size portions and very friendly service. 2 adult fish and chips, 1 kids fish and chips and 3 soft drinks for £25. A few tables to eat in which we used I will definitely come back next time I'm in Barmouth

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David Morgan . 2023-10-16

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Great food, good prices. Food rating accurate to shop. Thank you

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Ollie Curtis . 2023-10-12

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Stunning Cod and Chips, visited 3 times on a recent holiday. Fresh, hot and tasty. Decent portions and good value at 9.00 (compared to countless other Shops] Service is very slow and they need to have two Servers - not one stood there just taking the money.

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ShropsGenuine . 2023-10-11

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We visited barmouth today, weather was lovely so decided to have fish and chips by the sea, as last time we had chips etc from the mermaid they were lovely, but not this time The chips were very greasy, mushy peas were very unpleasant Won't be returning, or recommending!!!

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Fay Pritchard Williams . 2023-10-07

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As we all know. The BEST fish and chips. Reviews speak for themselves.

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David Hotchkiss . 2023-10-06

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Consider myself a bit of a coniseure when it comes to fish and chips it's all I have when eating out. Simply served on a tray but everything was cooked perfectly and fresh

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graham hardy . 2023-10-03

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Come down to Barmouth for a wander around whilst staying locally for a week. Seen this place on a YouTube channel a while ago so thought I’d pop in. Very possibly THE very best fish and chips I’ve ever had from a takeaway. Can definitely recommend 100%!!

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Andy O . 2023-10-01

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Quite simply one of the best portion of chips ever eaten - and we like to share a portion of chips we do :-) Well worth the queue and very worthy of the Times Top 18 placement.

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LeedsTeddy . 2023-10-01

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Great fish and chips and well worth the wait we went twice this week There was a huge queue on Saturday but we just walked straight in on Wednesday 🙂 the staff are fast efficient and very friendly.

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Sharon Mawdsley . 2023-09-28

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Love having food here when we visit Barmouth have done for 26 years:) really is the best fish and chips in the uk:)

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Dewsey97 . 2023-09-24

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Visited here whilst passing through Barmouth. We checked trip advisor prior and this and place was dated far above the others. I ordered the fish and chips and it was up there with some of the best I’ve had. The fish was perfectly cooked, the batter was crispy and the fish flaky. At £9 it was fairly priced especially considering the huge portion I was given.

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Andrew J . 2023-09-23

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Good food but not the best tasting fish I've had, busy shop so must be popular.

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Alan Jacob . 2023-09-21

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Excellent place to eat you must wait a while to get in but you will not be disappointed good is lovely and hot

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Steveo Haycox . 2023-09-21

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The Mermaid had the best reviews for fish and chips in Barmouth and rightly so. The fish and chips were excellent. Cooked perfectly and not oily at all. Will definitely return when we’re in Barmouth.

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Roger S . 2023-09-21

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A trip down memory lane for me. We used to get our dinners there when holidaying 40 years ago, and the food was always good. It's nice to see that things haven't changed. The chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, as a good chip should be. The cod was great and the batter crisp and golden. Top marks...

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Kenny Oldham . 2023-09-21

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Really is one of the best fish and chips you will ever find, magic!

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David Coster . 2023-09-21

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A proper old fashioned chip shop with limited seating, the food was excellent, portions generous, prices sensible.

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andy wilson . 2023-09-20

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Best chips, curry sauce, battered sausage and onions rungs I've had in ages.

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Barry Green . 2023-09-18

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Ordered fish, chips, mushy peas and a corned beef fritter. Honestly the best meal from a chippy we've ever had. Staff we're lovely, we ate in and were very well looked after, definitely be back the next time we come to Barmouth

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ClaireyD1704 . 2023-09-16

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I ate here two days in a row as the food was so good and reasonably priced. The chips are probably the best I’ve ever had from a chippy! The cod on the first night was well cooked with crispy light batter and the chicken goujons deal of chips, goujons and a side for £7 was brilliant value on the second night. The southern fried gravy was peppery and delicious and the curry sauce was classic and tasty. The service was quick and friendly and I can only give the highest praise to the overall quality of the food!

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Jeremy S . 2023-09-15

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Although busy Being busy is a sign of popularity) my wife was served very quickly, and our food was plentiful and very nice. I really enjoyed my meal, as did my wife, and our Dog, who was given a small tub of free chips. I waited outside, sat on the chippy's bench with our dog, where I was talking to a lovely Gentleman, who turned out to be the owner. I can't recommend The Mermaid highly enough 😊👍

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Steve VC . 2023-09-15

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Arrived just as they were closing so not ideal, however the fish was outstanding so will deffinitly be going again.

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Dave Andrew . 2023-09-14

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Massive queues but totally warranted by the food.

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Christopher A Whitmore . 2023-09-13

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Always the best chippy in Barmouth :)

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Luc luc . 2023-09-13

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The best fish n chip's in the town.

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Stephen Stiles . 2023-09-12

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Absolutely awful ,so sorry to say. Never thought I'd say it. Cod was dripping with grease, chips were same. Best thing was curry sauce. Been looking forward to this for over a year,yes really.Sat on seafront eating and offered the 2 thirds left of cod to lady for her dog,who was sniffing keenly! She said she knew Will the owner and would say about it next day. Well guess we were the unlucky 2 tonight!

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Dawn Wilson . 2023-09-11

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Very good quality fish and chips in a town that has many F&C cafes. I would say this is the best. Highly recommended

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serenagrimaldi . 2023-09-09

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Lovely day out in Barmouth with the family, finished off with some freshly cooked fish and chips. Food was gorgeous and piping hot and value for money. If your ever in Barmouth then visit The Mermaid. Just near the railway station you wont be dissapointed.

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Mal Ball . 2023-09-08

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Really good chish and fips. Ordered for 15 people and it was sorted really well.

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Charlie Bonham . 2023-09-07

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A popular fish and chip shop in Barmouth. It's always freshly fried and the prices are reasonable.

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June C . 2023-09-06

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I don’t know what everyone else on here is talking about as this is by far the worst takeaway experience I ever had. Waited 1 hr 40 for my food, the service was rude and the food was mediocre. Staff on their mobile phones and eating food as they went along, cutting people off as they’re ordering, getting orders wrong. I don’t know if anyone’s seen Come Fly With Me but the lady who ran the coffee kiosk would’ve done a better job than the staff there. The food was no better than an average chippy but not worth longer than a 20 minute wait, let alone 100 minutes. I wouldn’t have recommended the experience to a kiddy fiddler as that would be too harsh to them.

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EFCPrime . 2023-09-02

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Friendly staff, massive chunky fish which tasted super fresh! Really lovely, very impressed. Will be back next time we are in Barmouth.

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Mrs Pezza . 2023-09-02

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Fish and chips were really nice, but I had to queue for 70 minutes. Staff were friendly but didn't seem to be able to cope with the shop and telephone orders.

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Gillan Shaw . 2023-09-01

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The woman serving was rude. Didn't listen. Got our order wrong twice, moved on to serve next customer before finishing ours and got the next customers wrong too. Food was amazing as usual... Service is rushed and rude. Don't feel valued

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D “Tiggeroo” . 2023-09-01

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Soggy flavourless batter on the fish which was dry. Small portion for price.

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Michael Jenkins . 2023-08-31

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Best fish & chips we've had in Wales. Will return.

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Shaun . 2023-08-30

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Some of the best fish and chips we’ve ever had. Well worth queuing up for. I don’t write many reviews but, on this occasion I felt credit where credit is definitely due. Thanks to the staff at the Mermaid.

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Mark White . 2023-08-29

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Lovely chips. Terrible staff. Waited for 1hour. Staff were rude. Staff smoke too much weed to remember orders . Nice chips. Staff need to learn some manners. Stop toking. I'll smoke it for you. If you don't like your job enough to be nice to customers, get another job.

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Martin Simpkins . 2023-08-29

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Fab food, very busy but speedy service with friendly staff. Cheese & onion fruit, chios & curry sauce, 😋 Will be back 👌

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Julie Evans . 2023-08-28

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Lovely staff and great chips and pies, yum!!!

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B W . 2023-08-27

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Absolutely fantastic.... very very tasty, very fresh, lovely staff.. we had to queue but very well worth it. Reasonabley priced to Definitely going back

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Vicky W . 2023-08-27

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Nice food and friendly staff. Good experience

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Luke Parkes . 2023-08-27

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Great fish and chip shop. Ate from here twice on holiday. Excellent chips both times and the cod and cod roes were so fresh Nd tasty! First time in a long while I didn't have to wait for the roe to be cooked. Great variety of choice and well worth the wait. This place is very popular, locals love it too which is a great endorsement.

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Tony Nicklen . 2023-08-26

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I have been coming here for years as I have a caravan in Talsarnue and often visit Barmouth for water sports. However, the last few visits have been incredibly disappointing. Food is always cooked to perfection, I love their fish and chips and that’s why I have kept going but the staff really let it down. They’re rude, impatient and unfriendly. It makes me feel so uncomfortable when they take my order. I find two of the ladies are quite snappy. I suffer with social anxiety and can get overwhelmed at busy places and it just makes me feel worse every time I go there. I guess they can get away with this behaviour because they can afford to lose customers. I won’t be going back.

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Naomi Palmer . 2023-08-26

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Fish and chips - absolutely marvellous .

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Ron Parker . 2023-08-25

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Been coming here for years and Totaly understand that you have to que and wait as it’s was the best chippy around Unfortunately on this occasion it was Totally different. You had staff arguing with each other That staff was more interested in taking back door orders from locals and people finish work in Barmouth. When we got our order we was missing a large cod I asked her 2s if it was all there got to the sea front and it was missing No apology just attitude

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BigGReviews89 . 2023-08-25

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Maybe we were just unlucky. We got here on Wednesday at noon. There was already a queue standing outside. We read the online reviews and we're excited to eat here. Service was fast and nice to us. We got 2 fish and chips, onion rings and peas on the side. The portions are enormous and the onion rings were tasty. The star of the show however disappointed. The fish was coated in a tasty batter but the meat itself was really dry. Not succulent or jucy. It was a shame since everything else was good. Maybe we just got 2 pieces which were in the back of the batch too long...

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F. “Pastito” Fux . 2023-08-23

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This place is busy ! Expect to que for your tea , however we’ll worth the wait! The portions aren’t massive, but the quality is very good! Would definitely recommend giving it a go!

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logank58 . 2023-08-23

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When you see a takeaway with a massive queue outside you know it’s either gonna be amazing or somehow people have been sucked in by the hype. Well let me tell you, that the 25 mins queue time was worth it. A big fillet of cod, 2 potato scallops and a can of drink for under £8.50 is not a bad price these days, and the quality of the food was wonderful. The fish was tasty, the batter was light and crispy and it was roasting hot and tasted fresh. But the scallops, well I don’t know what they do with them but I have never had any half as good as these, beautiful. I’ve thought of visiting here before when in the town but the queue has always put me off. It won’t any more!

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welshdragonsfd . 2023-08-23

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So over rated and the staff have no manners. The dozy woman serving didn't know what she did with my money when I paid and expected me to pay again! Won't be returning as food wasn't even worth the money

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Emma . 2023-08-22

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A great chippy. Pleasant staff. The fish was well cooked with crispy batter. The chips were very good, crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. Well worth the queuing.

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Bryn Evans . 2023-08-22

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The best thing about Barmouth. Absolutely love it. Our annual holiday treat we all look forward to.

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Sheree Rogers . 2023-08-21

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Excellent and tasty food at a reasonable price.

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Jarda Zahora . 2023-08-21

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Shocking , adult staff on their phones , 2 youngsters serving and flustered . Fridge stocking 1 can at a time , only 2 fish cooked at one time , £27 2 fish and chips , and 2 cans of pop . My " Fish...

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Soul333 . 2023-08-20

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Waited in a queue for over an hour as told this chippy is best in wales. Got inside only one person serving and the rest were doing the cooking. Cost us nearly £30 for our food. Really not worth it. Wouldn’t bother visiting. Fish was...

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Amy h . 2023-08-20

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Best fish & chips, worth the wait in the queue for 30 minutes…

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Matt Jackson . 2023-08-18

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A lot of fish and chips shops get the “best in the world/UK/county/town” status but The Mermaid really does live up to the billing. Everything was amazing. Only problem is the queues can also be immense, but worth the wait!

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Tom Russell . 2023-08-18

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Just look at the queues,says it all, fab food,bargain prices

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Mystery Boi boi . 2023-08-18

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