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tttman May 8th, 2011 10:48 AM

Fish n Chips??
 
My preference would be fish n ships take away. However I would like it with a beer. What is your favorite fish n chips take away or in a pub?

jamikins May 8th, 2011 11:13 AM

In what city?

adrienne May 8th, 2011 11:25 AM

Since you're looking for someplace in all of the UK I recommend Chandlery Restaurant, Portree.

janisj May 8th, 2011 11:47 AM

ttt - meant in the <i>nicest</i> possible way -- but you have started 13 threads researching your UK trip, and have yet to thank anyone for the nearly 150 responses (or even acknowledge you read most of them).

People do like to help -- but it really should be a two way street.

alya May 8th, 2011 01:22 PM

take away

spaarne May 8th, 2011 02:26 PM

Anyone who would eat that rubbish does not deserve an answer.

tttman May 8th, 2011 05:21 PM

Oh, sorry sir!!! London........And thank you janisj for taking the time to count responses. If you disagree with the way I conduct myself, why would you continue to read?

I appreciate every response and respect them as well. Otherwise I would not continue to post. My appreciation certainly shows by my eager participation.

BUT for those of you needing a pat, I would like to thank each and every one of you personally: I'd like to thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you AND you.

adrienne May 8th, 2011 05:29 PM

No need for sarcasm. It's only polite to thank people for helping you. I would never imagine that posting more threads was a display of appreciation.

cynthia_booker May 8th, 2011 05:37 PM

In London, Fryer's Inn, behind Victoria Station. Google it.
I sent a friend there last week and she and her husband liked it very much. Thought the portions quite generous, but naturally said that most everything in London cost more than they had expected. Fryer's Inn was originally recommended by the late Ben Haines, who never pumped himself up or claimed to know more than he did. (Purely a praise of him. Not a comment on any current posters, I assure you.)

spaarne May 8th, 2011 06:10 PM

I do not accept a thank you from a jerk. Thank you.

tttman May 8th, 2011 06:16 PM

I am not a jerk, just misunderstood. AND I am taking each and every one of you out for a pint as soon as I get there. What's your pub of choice.

cynthia_booker May 8th, 2011 06:29 PM

Let's cut tttman some slack. I think he now understands.

tttman May 8th, 2011 06:31 PM

Thank you Cynthia. I',m buying you a pint AND a whiskey.

cynthia_booker May 8th, 2011 06:37 PM

How nice, but I'll take a Pimm's Cup. Be sure to have one on your trip.

tttman May 8th, 2011 06:40 PM

Love em, but in NOLA at Napoleon House.

jamikins May 8th, 2011 10:57 PM

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-londoners.cfm

This thread may help you out with pubs...it includes some of my favourites

tarquin May 8th, 2011 11:30 PM

Maggie's in Hastings is possibly the best fish n chips I have ever eaten (plus a great view over fishing boats and sea,) but you must make a reservation.

Alec May 9th, 2011 12:10 AM

Magpie Cafe in Whitby, North Yorkshire
Anstruther Fish Bar in Fife, Scotland
Sea Fish, Upper St, Islington in London

Other than the last one, they are licensed - i.e. alcohol served.

flanneruk May 9th, 2011 01:02 AM

It's an almost iron-clad rule that fish & chips in pubs is either dreadful or poncified. Few pub kitchens really have the right equipment, or skill, though a small handful of gastropubs do OK serving slightly messed about versions that match their kitchen's capabilities. I had a dynamite tempura batter cod and chips yesterday at the Churchill Arms in Paxford - but it's not your pukka chippy.

Most (but not all) specialist sit-down chip shops - like London's North Sea Fish - either serve booze or (as with Sea Fish in Upper Street) have a BYO policy.

Takeaway is tricky. It can easily get cold by the time you get it home, or you eat as you're walking, which takes practice and can't be accompanied by beer.

All of which said, the consensus earlier in this thread that London chippies really aren't up to the best standards of decent fishing ports is quite right.

nona1 May 9th, 2011 03:04 AM

Get it from a takeaway but generally make sure it's just a fish and chips place - you get Chinese takeaways branching out into fish and chips and I've never had anything good from those.


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