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The Fish House formula of retro-stylish takeaway chippie juxtaposed with table-service restaurant is mostly successful. The two elements are kept separate, physically and by way of menus. Takeaway customers are assigned two bench-tables at which to wait for (or eat) their battered cod, haddock, plaice, rock or scampi and chips. On the Sunday evening of our visit, there were copies of the Observerspread across these. Restaurant customers sit in a clinically stylish area to enjoy the likes of lobster bisque with bread and butter, grilled lemon sole with french fries and garlic butter, and king prawns with aïoli, as well as a range of English puds. Our cod and haddock were as fresh as the batter was crispy, while the chips achieved the crunchy-outside, fluffy-inside consistency with aplomb. Customers complaining about slack service passed us from the restaurant, suggesting things might not always be as smooth on that side of the fence. Italian ice-cream is available by the scoop.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009
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- 126-128 Lauriston Road, Victoria Park, E9 7LH
- Area: Victoria Park
- Tel: 020 8533 3327
- www.fishouse.co.uk
- Category: Fish & Chips
- Travel: Mile End tube then 277 bus
- Times: Meals served noon-10pm daily
- Price: Main courses £9.50-£12.95
- Credit cards: AmEx, MC, V
- Services:
- Child facilities: Babies and children welcome: children's menu; high chairs; toys
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If you stick with a traditional fish choice rather than get too fancy, these are some of the best fish 'n' chips you'll find in East London. However, just 'cause it's London, it would still be nice to get some gravy to go with your chips if you fancied it.
We have been regulars at the Fish House since it opened, but we are beginning to wonder if it is becoming a victim of its own success. We now consider it a bit of a hit or miss and that you can be lucky or unlucky. Without going into huge detail about recent visits, I would simply advise everyone to be very specific about how you want your fish cooked (don't assume the skate wing will be plain grilled when it could arrive grilled with pepper and garlic on it, or battered and deep fried). Watch out for those fresh chips also and don't be surprised if you are informed of items off-menu long after you have ordered. Service doesn't seem to be what it was and waiting times have lengthened. Feels like issues going on there. Not sure, but we shall try again soon (had a great evening a few doors away at Su Sazzagoni).
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