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Fryer's Delight
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This old-school Bloomsbury chippie has long been a cabbies’ favourite. On our visit, dispiritingly true to form, there was a pair discussing the hopes of the BNP candidate in the local elections, while the hard-working family of Italian immigrants behind the counter waited on them. Don’t let this put you off. Fryer’s Delight is virtually unchanged since opening in 1962, and is decked out in a variety of retro caff styles (false ceiling, one mirrored wall, booth seating, pink and pale-blue Formica). ‘The freshest fish available’, says the leaping salmon on the cheery sign outside and, sure enough, our haddock was dipped in batter and deep-fried in beef dripping to order. Portions are big, but the plates are curiously small; you may have to rummage under your fish for extra chips, and you’ll be grateful for the side plate that holds your generous helping of two pickled onions. The ‘no-frills’ ethos extends to the menu – there’s nothing so fancy as mushy peas, only processed – but who cares when the basics are done just right?
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009
Time Out reviews restaurants anonymously and pays for meals. Of course, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or independence of user reviews.
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- 19 Theobald's Road, Holborn, WC1X 8SL
- Area: Holborn
- Tel: 020 7405 4114
- Category: Fish & Chips
- Travel: Holborn tube/19, 38, 55 bus
- Times: Meals served noon-10pm Mon-Sat
- Price: Main courses £5.40-£6.70 Unlicensed. Corkage no charge
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I used to go here when I was at primary school (up until 1966) and it always was a great chippie. Although all four of my kids grew up way south of the river, they all know "Daddy's favourite chippie" and love going there. I'd be interested to know why TO's reviewer only gave their wonderful fresh fish and proper chips - cooked in real beef dripping - three stars? Surely he could only have been marking them down because of the ignorance of their some of their punters? It certainly shouldn't be due to the size of the plates because the tables are always plenty clean enough to eat the odd stray pea off.
One of the original and best PROPER fish and chips shops.......... take it from someone that's lived here for 40-odd years and got taken here a long time ago for cod, chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and a dirty great mug of tea by here old man - and has never had any better - trust me!!!
I stopped in late on a Friday night because it was the only thing open, and was blown away by how good the fish was. I am not a big fish and chips guy, but the cod I got was outstanding. I highly recommend the place!
This review is easy......the Fryers Delight is as close to 'proper' fish n chips as u'll get in London.
The only down-side:- they close for the whole of August, so don't be making any special trips!
great place
Your very basic, no-frills fish and chips joint, with an ambiance seemingly unchanged since the 1950s (and maybe the same businesslike staff, with no time for pleasantries), the Fryer's Delight is one of London's few remaining neighborhood joints. During a busy daily lunch hour, you might find yourself rubbing elbows with everyone from bespoke-suited swells to workmen in overalls. Not cheap (is anything in London) but a good value for solid, predictable old fashioned fare. The authentic food outweighs any lack of ambiance or personal service, so don't expect frills.