Martyrs Fish Bar - CF47 9JH

You'll find yourself on Roberts Avenue heading towards what locals actually want from a chippy—nothing fancy, just fish done right. The batter cracks under your fork, the fish inside is flaky and generous, and they're not trying to reinvent the wheel with sriracha mayo or deconstructed mushy peas. It's the kind of place where regulars know their order by heart and the staff remembers them. The ratings speak to consistency: people keep coming back because it works. Whether you're grabbing tea before heading home through Merthyr or after a night out, this is proper comfort food that doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is.