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Fryer's Delight
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Unpretentious food, honest prices and retro, 1950s canteen-style decor continue to entice customers into this no-frills Holborn caff. The menu is limited (no mushy peas was a particular bugbear for us) and the greasy smell may linger on you long after you’ve left, but Fryer’s Delight is everything a chippie should be. It’s perfect for a greedy after-work dinner or lunchtime guilty pleasure, with resolutely rock-bottom prices; cod and chips currently stands at a respectable £6, Peter’s pies are on offer for £3.70, and a battered sausage will set you back a measly £2.80. Orders come with a generous portion of chunky, if slightly soggy, chips, and the fish – double-fried in beef dripping – tasted fresh and crispy. Add a truly English mug of tea (you can also bring in your own booze) and a doorstop-thick slice of bread and butter into the equation, and you’ve got a classic fish supper from any post-war decade.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008

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Posted by David Head (registered user) on 13 Jun 2008 22:52
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.

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