Is North Sea Fish in London the best place for fish and chips?
Jan 16th, 2010, 06:12 AM
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Is North Sea Fish in London the best place for fish and chips?
Looking at previous years' posts, it seems North Sea was "THE" best spot for fish and chips? Is that still the case? Does one need to make reservations? We are staying quite near there and will arrive to our hotel around 8pm on Thursday evening. We thought we'd try our luck to get into North Sea then. What do you think?
Jan 16th, 2010, 06:57 AM
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to me the BEST fish and chips is the kind that the average Brit eats -from a local chippie - any chippie - so that is my criteria - traditional fish and chips from a traditional chippie -so it is all in what one deems 'best' to say THE BEST - do you mean Gourmet fish and chips of the type few ordinary Brits ever eat? Or ones cooked in the finest grease. Etc Etc
Jan 16th, 2010, 07:02 AM
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BTW, a chippie is one step up from street food (and often the food is eaten in the street, even if isn't in newspaper any more). If you're looking for the kind of place that takes reservations you should be eating something else.
Jan 16th, 2010, 07:12 AM
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This is my favourite fish place in central London. Just off Covent Garden.
http://www.lochfyne.com/
http://www.lochfyne.com/
Jan 16th, 2010, 07:33 AM
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Point taken - there's no such thing as a "BEST" of anything. I really appreciate the recommendations. Just trying to mitigate having a disappointing meal during my very few days in London. So many choices! Kind regards from Canada.
Jan 16th, 2010, 07:37 AM
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If you are ever in Scotland go to the original Loch Fyne restaurant. Not a chippie but very good, fish straight out of the Loch, and with a great shop attached. Just along the road is also the Loch Fyne Brewery. Not a chippie and off topic but still
The best fish and chips are the ones you are eating that day, from a local chippie. Not poncey poshed up things but real fish and chips, in paper. North Sea Fish offers starters and deserts for heavens sake!
The best fish and chips are the ones you are eating that day, from a local chippie. Not poncey poshed up things but real fish and chips, in paper. North Sea Fish offers starters and deserts for heavens sake!
Jan 16th, 2010, 08:11 AM
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Just be aware that the service from the original Loch Fyne, although pleasant, is quite poor. I think that they rely on the fact that a lot of trade is passing tourists. I've been there quite a few times.
However for the best fish supper in the UK, you want to go to Anstruther
http://www.anstrutherfishbar.co.uk/
However for the best fish supper in the UK, you want to go to Anstruther
http://www.anstrutherfishbar.co.uk/
Jan 16th, 2010, 09:46 AM
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in case you venture further afield, here's the "best" [probably] fish and chip shop in Cornwall:
http://www.harbourlights.co.uk/
DS had calamari and chips there the other night and said they were very good - almost as good as mine.
also Rick Stein has a very up-market chippie on the quay in Padstow.
lots of pubs offer very good chish and fips too so don't despair if you can't get them first time round.
http://www.harbourlights.co.uk/
DS had calamari and chips there the other night and said they were very good - almost as good as mine.
also Rick Stein has a very up-market chippie on the quay in Padstow.
lots of pubs offer very good chish and fips too so don't despair if you can't get them first time round.
Jan 16th, 2010, 09:53 AM
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Jan 16th, 2010, 10:32 AM
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Loch Fyne isn't a chippie - it's a mid price chain restaurant (good kippers though).
I don't know that anywhere is "the best" but you won't go far wrong with the North Sea. The rock n Sole is Ok - but very basic and not really somewhere for an evening out (unless you like formica). No you don't have to book. Just turn up.
The best chippies are in the suburbs. The best one I know is in Ilford. But you ain't going there are you?
I don't know that anywhere is "the best" but you won't go far wrong with the North Sea. The rock n Sole is Ok - but very basic and not really somewhere for an evening out (unless you like formica). No you don't have to book. Just turn up.
The best chippies are in the suburbs. The best one I know is in Ilford. But you ain't going there are you?
