London's best fish and chip restaurants

Fish and chip restaurants in London

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  Brady's

  513 Old York Road, London, SW18 1TF

  Blackboard menus, a pastel colour scheme and mermaids on the mirror - Brady's fish bar is an unlikely seaside getaway in the heart of south-west London. 'Freshest fish, simply cooked' is the mantra, and a chunky salmon fish cake starter - crisp outside, fluffy inside - was a steal at £2.95.
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  fish! kitchen

  170 Upper Richmond Road West , London, SW14 8AW

  This fish!kitchen is a branch of the original posh fish-and-chip restaurant in Kingston, and is a cousin of the even posher fish! restaurant at Borough Market. We like this branch a lot, not least because it's a bit unexpected in suburban East Sheen.
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  Geales

  2 Farmer Street, London, W8 7SN

  In business since 1939, Geales is the ultimate posh chippy and well positioned for its well-heeled clintele. Comfortingly old-fashioned fare is cooked with respect for quality ingredients, and served in unusually cosseting yet family-friendly surrounds.
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  Golden Hind

  73 Marylebone Lane, London, W1U 2PN

  Like the vicars of a long-established parish church, the owners of the Golden Hind are displayed on a roll of honour, dating back to 1914. The current Greek family (at the tiller since 2002) has recently expanded the business into the neighbouring premises, where plate-glass windows and cream floor tiles create a bright if slightly anodyne space. In the original section, black and white photos of old London and a splendid art deco deep-fryer (which is now used to store cutlery) are pleasingly fitting.
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  Golden Union Fish Bar

  38 Poland Street, London, W1F 7LY

  The boundaries of Soho contain culinary representatives of a great many different nations, so it's heartening to see proper fish and chips flying the British flag at Golden Union. The café mixes traditional and modern, with a takeaway at the front for those who consider greasy fingers as important as the salt and vinegar. Through the back there's a bright seating area with lemon-yellow tables and white-tiled walls.
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• Nautilus

  27-29 Fortune Green Road, London, NW6 1DU

  Nautilus has been owned by the same Greek family for 50 years (witness the pinewood panelling), but despite this it's no stickler for tradition. Instead of standard batter, fish is only available grilled or fried, Jewish-style, in matzo meal. Nevertheless, this is a blessing given the gargantuan portions.
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  Olley's

  65-69 Norwood Road, London, SE24 9AA

  Olley's occupies a prominent spot opposite Brockwell Park. Inside, it resembles a Mediterranean taverna, with a smattering of nautical paraphernalia and extremely friendly service. The menu features a dozen types of fish (battered, steamed or grilled), with a selection of meal options named after local celebrities or famous customers.
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  Poppies

  6-8 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR

  When Rossi's café in Hanbury Street - longstanding purveyor of Anglo-Italian carbs - closed in 2010, it seemed to be the final nail in the coffin of the Spitalfields that was. The market now looks like a PFI elementary school; porters have been replaced by hipsters; and it's easier to get an artisan sourdough loaf than a full English round there. But Poppies is shaping up as a worthy replacement for the East End caff that preceded it.
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  Sea Shell

  49-51 Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6UH

  Badly damaged by fire in 2009, the Sea Shell has finally risen phoenix-like in a somewhat glossier incarnation, complete with gleaming brass, chequered marble floor and backlit aquarium (a magnet for children). The latter must be proving a challenge, as the brown banquettes around which the fish tank wraps are also the seating of choice for dating couples, but then, that's the Sea Shell - popular with everyone.
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• Two Brothers Fish Restaurant

  297-303 Regent's Park Road, London, N3 1DP

  Although it doesn't seem so long ago that this north London stalwart was refurbished, the vaguely New England coastal decor is starting to look, like the fish, quite battered - a result, we'd suggest, of Two Brothers' extreme popularity (Friday night queues are legendary) rather than lack of care.
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