Dorothy’s

About

Fast Food, Fish & Chips

Price Range : Under $10 (£)

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 39-40 Caroline Street City Centre, Cardiff, CF10 1FF

Phone: +44 29 2064 5813

Work Hours

Mon 11:30 am-1:00 am
Tue 11:30 am-1:00 am
Wed 11:30 am-1:00 am
Thu 11:30 am-1:00 am
Fri 11:30 am-1:00 am
Sat 11:30 am-1:00 am
Sun

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    No
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    Noise Level
    Quiet
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    Alcohol
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No

Reviews

  • Kranti K.

    star star star star star 14 June 2026

    Dorothy's Cardiff 1953 -establishment is a legendary place to relish some chicken curry and chips  
    And what if you have late night cravings
    Or been partying all night and want to relish something good
    Yes Dorothy's at Cardiff bay is the right place you should head to - they are open from 1 pm to morning 4 am
    And trust me was surprised to see the rush at that odd hour 3 am in the morning we had to stand in que
    And finally ordered their signature dish chicken curry with chips  
    It's sheer pleasure and finger licking good
    The chicken curry has mild spices and is super hot then comes the chicken pieces they just fall off the bone and cooked to perfection
    The chips are crisp and fresh
    Apt combo it is!
    They have some delectable fish chips and just chicken curry too
    Late night cravings sorted  

    Tip off the portions are huge and worth
    So try one first and head for some fish n chips or hotdogs
    Each portion cost 5.5 pounds
    Bonapetite people

  • Adam C.

    star star star star_border star_border 13 June 2026

    Visiting Cardiff..a must go to chip alley..
    Dorothy won , as there was no line...we had a late lunch.
    The fish was good..but not flooring..disspointing...frankly our New England USA, local fish and chips imo..are better...

    The very friendly service was a huge plus...

  • Clarissa Y.

    star star star star star 12 June 2026

    Ever since I've moved to Cardiff, I've heard about how when it comes to fish and chips in the capital city, Dorothy's is queen. I'm a huge fan of fish and chips and recently, I finally got to try this place out!

    Let me just say... the hype is REAL!

    ~ Atmosphere:

    Dorothy's atmosphere is not much to write home about. It's a dingy, tiny little takeaway with only a small handful of seats available that can't sit anymore than 3-4 people (even then 4 people is pushing it) - therefore, I wouldn't come here expecting to eat in.

    ~ Customer Service:

    The customer service here is pretty quick - it is a takeaway after all. However, I left my umbrella here the other day, went back the next day, and they had it ready for me :) Lovely people in general. I've also seen them speak to a lot of their regulars and were very friendly to them.

    ~ Food:

    The highlight and why this place is deserving of 5 stars - beyond everything else, their CHIPS are FANTASTIC! Cooked to perfection and I've never had takeaway chips so full of flavour. They're always piping hot as well. I've had their fish too and it was also very delicious. Their portion sizes are huge for how much you pay too!

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    Sign me up for Dorothy's fan club 'cause I am SOLD!

  • Richard P.

    star star star_border star_border star_border 8 June 2026

    Hmmmmm, thus is one of THE chippy' of Cardiff's "famous" Chip Alley. You have to visit more than one place to work out if you are a Tony's or a Dorothy's fan ...

    I will declare my hand early ... I am a Tony's fan ...

    The service here is ok, the chips are ok, the pies and pasties are ok, in the round ... It's an OK place ...

  • Chris F.

    star star star star star_border 4 June 2026

    A proper fish and chip shop down chip alley in Cardiff. Very tasty chips.
    Chose it ahead of its local rival purely because the place looked cleaner!

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