Comments on: The Best Fish and Chips in London https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:58:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Daniel https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/#comment-1989 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:12:18 +0000 http://youngandfoodish.com/?p=12689#comment-1989 I’ve been going into Fish Central since I was in short trousers!

There are many pretenders, but only one king in London & this is it. Big George & his brother Freddie are two of the capital’s nicest fellas. Here’s to Fish Central & their tip-top grub.

]]> By: Susan Johnson https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/#comment-1988 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 23:57:47 +0000 http://youngandfoodish.com/?p=12689#comment-1988 We are two Australians who made a trip to ‘Fish Central’ based on an on-line article which listed the best 10 fish and chip shops in London. We explained to the owner that we were happy to purchase anything on the menu – and there were several pricey meals – but wanted the very best fish and chips he could offer. After some engaging chat his response was that we should choose the £7.50 cod and chips. A short while later he appeared with a complementary salmon ball entrée which was absolutely delicious – light as a feather, tasty and beautifully presented. The cod and chips that followed was without a doubt the best we had tasted – fabulous flakes of moist delicately flavoured fish which had been cooked at exactly the correct temperature to steam the cod inside the batter shell. The chips were perfect – fresh and crispy yet still tasting of potato.

Now this effort may have been encouraged my my relating of the story of the Cypriot chef we’d met on the road who gave us directions whist insisting that it wasn’t in fact the best fish and chip shop for a variety of vague reasons, possibly connected to his friendship with a competitor. But in any case, ‘Fish Central’ produced a first rate fish and chip meal – undoubtedly the best. The table service was first class – friendly and attentive. The only fish and chips to have come anywhere near in my assessment came from Akaroa in New Zealand – definitely worth the trip to Islington.

]]> By: Nick https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/#comment-1986 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 07:12:11 +0000 http://youngandfoodish.com/?p=12689#comment-1986 Lazy, poor service (I’m holding back from calling it rude) means that no matter how good the fish & chips, this cannot be number 1 in London. The service in Kerbisher & Malt (for example) is far, far better.

]]> By: Stuart https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/#comment-1984 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:26:39 +0000 http://youngandfoodish.com/?p=12689#comment-1984 Decent fish and chips is important to me but it is very difficult to find chips as nice as the ones I remember as a kid. In the old days chips used to be succulent (although sometimes a bit soggy if left too long). People did not relish “fluffy” chips which is what many people say they want today. Nearly all chips today are dry, stiff and floury with leathery skins. Dry and “Fluffy” is a poor substitute for juicy and tasty. Sometimes it is possible to get good fish in a chippy, but not usually – genuinely fresh fish is something special but rare now as a result of overfishing I guess.

]]> By: Adam Ross https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/#comment-1983 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:04:23 +0000 http://youngandfoodish.com/?p=12689#comment-1983 Hi Daniel,

I tried Fish Central yesterday. I asked for “fresh” and was told “everything is fresh” but still managed to avoid the fish in the cabinet (there was some there when I went).

The cod was very good, but slightly overcooked. It had a bit of chew to it, which I’ve done myself when making my fried fish and leaving it to cook for too long.

As far as the chips go, they were fine but I still haven’t had chips from a fish and chips shop that weren’t on the flabby/greasy side of things. I wonder if they’re double cooked or not.

Also, I feel they could do with some nice (homemade?) tartar sauce and free ketchup. I’d happily pay a bit more to avoid the 10p sauce packets.

Anyway, thanks for the tip,

Adam

]]> By: danmin https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/#comment-1982 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:46:34 +0000 http://youngandfoodish.com/?p=12689#comment-1982 In reply to Meg McAllister.

Meg – You are hardly alone in you aversion to skin-on fish and chips. But a number of London chippies leave the skin on, not just The Rock & Sole Plaice. It’s a regional preference unheard of in the north.

]]> By: Paul Webb https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/#comment-1981 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:25:16 +0000 http://youngandfoodish.com/?p=12689#comment-1981 I find fish and chips in London to be either tourist oriented or bolted onto a kebab/pizza/fried chicken joint, very few quality fish and chip specific shops left, living in the midlands now and some great chippies round here.

]]> By: FoodieClaire https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/#comment-1980 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:33:26 +0000 http://youngandfoodish.com/?p=12689#comment-1980 I went to Fish Central for the first time last June after extensive research online of where to take my fish loving non eat meat eating mother and family for a birthday meal. A bit of a ropey walk to the venue and one I may not have done had it not been the right side of the year with sun on my side – it was FANTASTIC. Loved the scallops, oysters – selection of fish fantastic, it’s supposedly a popular venue for cabbies – loved it even more hearing that – cabbies got great taste in food! It was a fantastic group meal of about 10 of us and the service was fantastic. No frills dining with tons of genuinely good food. Will definitely be heading back as it’s been a while. A little closer to me is George’s Souvlaki and Fish and Chip Bar in South Woodford. George looks like a bit of a bruiser but he’s a teddy bear at heart – I love watching them batter and cook the exact fish I’ve chosen.

]]> By: Meg McAllister https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/#comment-1979 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:03:16 +0000 http://youngandfoodish.com/?p=12689#comment-1979 Daniel – Will definitely have to try this place. I got a little turned off to fish and chips after eating at Rock & Sole Plaice because they fried the fish with the skin on; something this North American ex-pat had never seen before.

]]> By: Daniel Young https://youngandfoodish.com/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-london/#comment-1978 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:26:50 +0000 http://youngandfoodish.com/?p=12689#comment-1978 In reply to Tom.

Glad you liked the fish, Tom. Did you eat in or takeaway?

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