Brady's

Cannot give this plaice (geddit?) enough praise. Been going there since it opened and am always staggered at the 'market-freshness' of the fish, the quality and quantity of chips, the startlingly delicious puds and, last but by no means least, the ever-convivial bonhomie of the redoubtable patron, Luke.
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Sean Purcell - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, January 22, 2011

Let's be honest, the majority of restaurants in London offer little more than you can cook yourself with a cookbook or can buy pre-prepared at M&S. Brady's has over the years provided excellent fish and chips at a high consistent standard. The owner and staff are always polite and welcoming, and the food arrives in a timely fashion. I like the selection of mayonnaise, even if the ketchup is not quite to my taste. Yes, it may not be cheap if you compare it to a bog standard chippy, but the standard of the fish and chips is excellent and worth paying a bit extra. Plus, you can never achieve that "real" fish and chip" taste at home!
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James
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 8
Thursday, January 20, 2011

An exceptional restaurant with fresh fish and a relaxed atmosphere. The wine list is small but the house wine was very drinkable. The service was very good and there can hardly be a better value restaurant in London. I will definitely going back again soon.
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Phil - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, October 08, 2010

We go to Brady's at least once a month and just love it! We alternate between battered and grilled. Love the grilled! Lovely chips and the best puddings. Both the owner and the staff are very friendly and warm.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, May 02, 2010

I dined in the restaurant on Tuesday evening as i was staying in London on business. Great service and lovely fresh food served at the perfect pace.

Sittig alone i was offered a copy of the Times to read and given just the right level of attention. I had the potted shrimps, sea bass and lemon pud - wow the lemon pud...

Great restaurant - highly recommend.
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Chris
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, April 29, 2010

Absolutely disgusting!!!! Actually to be fair, the fish and the chips are actually ok. But when we got home the mushy peas we had both ordered were FREEZING COLD. like ice!!! I actually cannot describe how cold they were, it is like they were taken out of the freezer before they were given to us. We actually called and asked what the problem was and were told apparently that is the way English people like their mushy peas.!! Everyone has a microwave, that is the way you like them. Erm, no"
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Joelsy - View all reviews by this user
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Saturday, April 17, 2010

A disappointing experience at Brady's last week.

A small cod and chips really was miniscule. More concerning, the size of the fish from whence the fillet came must have been little more than a baby. In my view, there should be rather closer attention given to sourcing cod that has been allowed to grow. The chips were good but perhaps a touch too thickly cut to allow a satisfactory balance of crunch on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

Mushy peas looked good. Alas, they were absurdly sweet. The same too can be said of the fish batter. We chose to give them the benefit of the doubt and presumed that the salt and sugar had been mistaken for each other. A rudimentary mistake if ever there was one but preferable, perhaps, to the chance that they might have meant it to taste that way.

The much feted sauces were muted and lacked their own individuality, each being a minor variation on a theme of mayonnaise.

To top it all off, our bill - expensive in itself - came complete with a 15% service charge. You might expect this sort of percentage to be added in a full service, white tableclothed restaurant, but in a chippy it's a excessive and sure to leave a bitter taste in the mouth. On the upside, it balanced out the sweetness of the peas and batter.
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MJN
4 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 4
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The food is fine but is nothing out of the ordinary. They have a decent selection of fresh fish but the rest is lacklustre and doesn’t seem to stand up to some of the reviews below. The prices are reasonable but again are potentially a bit high considering the average quality of food & wine on offer.

The big let down for me was certainly the customer service. The owner provided us with no welcome as we arrived and seemed to have the knack of “looking down his nose” at most of the guests regardless of their demeanour or appearance– not what you would expect of a local small business owner!
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3 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 3
Thursday, February 11, 2010