Brady's turquoise façade calls to you as you walk down Old York Road from the train station on your way home.
'Eeeeaaat fish and chips tonight. Don't cook. Eeeeaaat meeeee.'
So, on Friday (appropriately) I stopped by. This chippie's shtick is that it's owned and operated by a single family and has been for years and years. You have to appreciate that. At least, I appreciate that.
The interior is clean and welcoming, and the front waiting area, while small, was comfortable and offered up a paper and a magazine for customers to peruse while waiting for their takeaways. The front area is separated from the back, so diners who are eating in won't feel as if they're being creepily watched by takeaway customers.
The cost of the takeaway, however, was quite surprising, and the prices associated with the eat-in menu were even more so. Over £7 for a small cod and chips and £9 for a large to take away is a bit steep. And, let me tell you, the portions didn't exactly justify this price either. I assume Brady's reconciles the price-to-portion discrepancy by insisting that it cooks everything to order. But, if I'm honest, I didn't notice much of a taste difference between it and a regular old chip shop. Brady's runs daily specials at reduced rates, so perhaps if you opt for one of them, you won't get as much of a shock when you receive your bill.
The starters available while dining in are supposedly unmissable (so says Time Out, at least), so maybe judging Brady's by its takeaway service is a bit unfair. I'll return to dine in one of these days... read more