
Barracuda Fish Bar
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About Barracuda Fish Bar
On Ditton Lane in Cambridge, Barracuda Fish Bar is a fish and chips takeaway that also keeps eat-in seating for those who want to stay. The menu runs from cod and chips to spicy potatoes, doner, and potato wedges, with fish and chips offered in half, medium, and large portions. Chips come wrapped in old-style paper sheets. Payment is cash only, and the shop takes walk-ins rather than bookings. Temporary off-street parking is available while an order is being prepared, and the space is kept bright and clean.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
56 dishes- 1/4 Burger
- 1/2 Burger
- Chicken Fillet Burger
- Vegetarian Burger
- Barracuda Special Burger
- Chicken Wrap
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention battered cod, big fat chips, spicy potatoes and large portions.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention battered cod, big fat chips, spicy potatoes and large portions.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the large portions of cod and chips, with the chips described as hot, fluffy inside and just crisp enough outside, and the cod as crispy, moist and full of flavour. Close behind are the spicy potatoes and potato wedges, which one reviewer calls the best they've ever had, and a few mention the doner and a medium or half portion being plenty for a big appetite. Service comes up repeatedly as friendly and fast, and the shop is described as clean. Some reviewers compare it favourably with another chippy nearby, saying the chips here arrive hot without a wait to be cooked. The complaints are small but specific: one reviewer found the chips not crispy and wanting more time in the fryer, and another says a seven minute wait ran nearer fifteen and the fish was slightly overcooked. One reviewer also notes the shop is cash only. Several describe a gigantic paper-wrapped parcel of chips that could feed a family, and one says a request for just tomatoes and cucumbers was happily served.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the large portions of cod and chips, with the chips described as hot, fluffy inside and just crisp enough outside, and the cod as crispy, moist and full of flavour. Close behind are the spicy potatoes and potato wedges, which one reviewer calls the best they've ever had, and a few mention the doner and a medium or half portion being plenty for a big appetite. Service comes up repeatedly as friendly and fast, and the shop is described as clean. Some reviewers compare it favourably with another chippy nearby, saying the chips here arrive hot without a wait to be cooked. The complaints are small but specific: one reviewer found the chips not crispy and wanting more time in the fryer, and another says a seven minute wait ran nearer fifteen and the fish was slightly overcooked. One reviewer also notes the shop is cash only. Several describe a gigantic paper-wrapped parcel of chips that could feed a family, and one says a request for just tomatoes and cucumbers was happily served.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Absolutely wonderful. Finding a proper chippy that does big fat chips with the kids ight amount of salt and vinegar with the crispies in the bottom, is not easy. Not to mention for £4.50 you get a gigantic parcel big enough to feed a family of four in the old skool paper sheets. Wow. Considering nowadays you pay £5.50 for a 'large' which comes in a tiny box which just about satisfies two small children. It's our first time at Barracudas and certainly not the last. Service was fast and they were seen cleaning inside the shop. Please stay as you are and don't change. If you don't stop off at Barracudas, you need to give your head a wobble!!”
- Google user
“It's ok, 7 minutes wate was nearer 15 and the fish was slightly over cooked, but excellent chips, and it is possible to eat in. Good value. Looks very clean and well run.”
- Google user
“I would drive miles to get fish and chips from here and there potatoe wedges are the best I've ever had.”
- Google user
“10/10 would recommend. Ordered the Cod, chips, and drink. Came out hot and ready, proper amount of salt and oil. Will be returning, new fav chippy shop.”
- Google user
“Lovely service, always been super friendly. I wanted just tomatoes and cucumbers they were more than happy to service it to me with my weird pregnancy cravings 🤣, visited multiple times and they have wonderful chips never to mushy or to crispy. Would recommend for anyone who visiting Cambridge, or lives in the area!!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Takeout
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Onsite services
Show more amenities
- Quick bite
- Seating
- Solo dining
- Free parking lot
- Dining options· 3
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 1
- Free street parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- Kids' menu
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barracuda Fish BarVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.4448 | — | £10–20 | battered cod, big fat chips, spicy potatoes |
| Nando's Cambridge - Retail ParkOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.21,928 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | grilled chicken, free ice cream, chicken burgers |
| The Brook Indian Gastro PubOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.5897 | 1.4 mi | £10–20 | chilli chicken, indo-chinese dishes, hyderabadi dum biryani |
| Liutaio Music RestaurantVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6380 | 1.6 mi | £20–30 | vegan set menu, dim sum dumplings, rose green tea |
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