Kerbisher & Malt

Time Out says

Fri Oct 19 2012

This sleek, modern establishment opposite Brook Green brings the old-fashioned chip shop bang up to date. It’s small but stylish, with monochrome photos on white-tiled walls, and metal seating around a chunky communal table; there’s also a couple of pavement tables. Visit early evening and you can expect a constant flow of customers, some to eat in, some for takeway.

Fish is cooked to order, and can be battered, grilled or breaded; most go for the traditional batter and rightly so, thanks to a light, crispy coating and succulent flesh. A sustainable approach means there’s coley and pollock alongside haddock and cod. Alternatives include calamari, whitebait and a very decent fish cake that has the right fish-to-potato ratio and a slightly chewy exterior. Crushed potato and red onion salad was tasty, but a tiny portion compared to a standard helping of excellent, double-fried chips. The battered pickled onion rings and own-made mushy peas have many fans too, and everything tastes freshly made.

Drinks include Fentimans botanical beverages, a brief wine list and Meantime bottled beers. Such has been K&M’s success that a new branch opened in Ealing in summer 2012.