The Codfather Finchley

This is a simple fish and chip restaurant you would expect. The calamari is freshly fried and the portion of the chips is even a little too big for me(an average size guy) which is very good in value. The only downside is you might have to wait for a while(~20 minutes) since it is a small restaurant run by the owner himself.

Had gone into this fish and chippy and ordered the classic fish and chips with a side of mushy peas, must say this place in terms of taste and quality is exceptional as one should expect for where it is located, the batter was nice and crispy as was the chips, not sure if they used a drying rack for the fish but there was no signs of it being too oily or greasy considering the fact that it was made fresh and not a premade one that some fish and chippies push out. The fish was nicely cooked and the texture of the fish was nice and tender; the chips was nice and crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside (similar to the fish). This place is nice and clean and you could tell that the chefs are hygienic in their food preps seeing as they follow the colour coding for the various types of food such as dairy, meat, fish and vegetables which if not followed would cause cross contamination. The decor is bright and not too much in your face; the setting up of the tables also has enough space to maneuver and is not cramped up full of tables and chairs. The atmosphere is quite quiet with a tranquil feel to it, personally I feel that this fish and chippy could benefit from hosting sports events on their television sets as the location seems to consist of young working professionals that would be up for a meal and some entertainment. If you look closely on their windows they also have an allergen and intolerance sign which would be very helpful for someone with specific dietary needs. Overall the fish and chip meal I received from this venue was gorgeous and cooked very well to my liking. A quick note, chips does not come with the fish and is a seperate item on their menu list that has to be ordered with the fish.

I’ve ordered fish and chips for the first time on Ubereats and I didn’t realise I had to order chips separately, they were kind enough to send me a portion of chips with a note to make me aware of that. The food was delicious and represented perfectly. Thank you for doing your job with passion 🙏🏻

Amazing food ! Fish was tasty and not oily, chips was perfect and price was good ! I’m a regular client , twice a week we dining, and the food is always perfect ! Thank you 🙏

Read the reviews a few days ago and decided to skip this place and went to another closer to me with better reviews.Boy was i wrong to do so. Best fish and chips place ever,ok maybe the second best,but definitely the most atmospheric one. Like the time has stopped in 1984. I get it why people give it bad reviews in this time and age. Service is slow,the place looks well used to put it mildly and I am pretty sure they dont have all the ingredients for all the dishes on the menu.Asked the guy for fried onion rings and he had to go in the back and check if there were any onions in stock,more on that in a second. So after a 20ish minute wait the food was ready, no hot storage fried fish and chips sitting there since who knows when,everything was cooked right there and then. The haddock was a good size ordered the large one and very tasty and the chips were soft and fresh as well. But am I glad he found that lone onion at the back,the BEST ONION RINGS ever, freshly made. I almost went back to get more but then remembered that I probably got the last one. So next time you go there to get your fish and chips, order the battered onion rings,but dont forget to bring an onion or two with you just in case they are out or you will be missing out 😀

I went last night for my first time and for sure I’ll go again.. I had fish and chips that was freshly cooked and the staff was very friendly ! Thank you very much !😁😁

Excellent. We get from there most Friday nights and the fish is beautifully cooked in a crispy batter (that survives the journey home). Chips are hot and delicious and portions extremely generous.