Valla's Fish & Chip Shop — Restaurant in Wales

Pretty decent chippy this. Went to Vallas for the first time last night and I think I have found my new regular chippy! The atmosphere was my favourite part, it was very old fashioned in there but in a good way. The customer service was also excellent and the ladies working there were very friendly. The only things I can fault the shop on is its food. I paid £12 for cod, chips, curry, spring roll and a coke not a bad price however the portion of cod was a bit ridiculous. I wish I had taken a picture but oh well. It was extremely thin meaning no chunky flakes were present and even worse the fillets are battered, part cooked and then frozen? I’m not really sure how they do it but don’t expect freshly battered fish when you come here. That being said when it was cooked it was pretty decent. There was also a heavy presence of microwaves being used here which didn’t bother me too much but it does take away from the whole old school feel of the shop. The chips were pretty good, same with the spring roll. The curry sauce was maybe the best I’ve had in Bangor. Overall I enjoyed my trip to vallas and will be returning again despite the frozen battered fillets. Hopefully this was a...

A disappointing experience because of the dreadful cooking technique used for cooking the fish.

Double or triple-cooked chips can be a delight, indicating a mastery of cooking technique that results in a perfect crunch. However, applying the same principle to fish proved disastrous. The fish came out of the fridge stiff as a board and appeared to have been precooked or partly cooked before being fried again upon order.

This unusual fish cooking method resulted in an overcooked and dry texture for the fish, while the batter became unappealingly soggy and greasy. It's a classic case of good intentions not quite aligning with the delicate nature of seafood preparation.

The saving grace was the chips, which were quite nice. However, the star of the show should have been the fish, and in this instance, it faltered. A friendly reminder: what works wonders for potatoes does not necessarily do the same for fish!

The essence of a good fried fish lies in the balance of flavors and textures – crisp batter against moist, tender fish. Re-frying disturbs this balance, leading to an inferior culinary experience both in terms of flavour...

I never write reviews but this one was a must!! Came to Wales for a mini holiday and came across this little gem !! The food is amazing, I tried the homemade onion gravy - my first time trying this anywhere and it’s is the best gravy ever!! So much so me and my husband came back to Vallas two days later and got our own portion. The team is so friendly and the place has got that family feel to it which makes it even better. I know for a fact that when we visit Wales in the future we will definitely be back at Vallas again !! Thank you to Michelle...