any good fish n chips in brixton

[billgates]

desperately seekin a quality old fashioned fish n chip shop in brixton,the one in herne hill beside brockwell is supposedly an award winner, it was shite.any suggestions would be appreciated.

[rennie]

uum dunno really... Albert plaice is rubbish n very greasy. but i make do msot of the times!

[Orang Utan]

No, there aren't any - I believe there's a nice plaice in Herrn(g) Hill, but for goodness hake, everyone knows the North is where it's at. I've haddock enough of pointint out to you southern sprats

[editor]

Jimmy's Plaice on Coldharbour Lane (just down from Dogstar and Somerleyton Rd) does a mighty fine and enormous pile of chips the odd times I've used it.

[onenameshelley]

No, there aren't any - I believe there's a nice plaice in Herrn(g) Hill, but for goodness hake, everyone knows the North is where it's at. I've haddock enough of pointint out to you southern sprats

*slaps head* that was bloody awful :D :D keep it up

[Disco Squirrel]

Olley's in Herne Hill is great and there is the Sea Cow on Clapham High Street but is pricey but well worth it - £6 for cod and chips to take out

[rennie]

6 quid? :eek:

[billgates]

I used to go to the sea cow in east dulwich and when it opened it was very good but went down hill rapidly and they dont make the chips on site.very poor. the traditional chippa s are best. 6squid for fish and fake chips .

[OpalFruit]

Billgates - did you go to Olleys? And you thought it was shite? Olley's is the business!

And they do a special eat-in lunchtime deal at £5 at w/e.

[OpalFruit]

Anyone been to SeaBreeze on Elm Park?

[billgates]

yep I ate so me of the offerings at ollys,anywhere that doesnt have proper home made chips does not qualify in my opinion. cooking good chips is equally important to the fish ,,try the old place in northcross road east dulwich you will see.would like to locate a good un in brixton.

[Orang Utan]

Chips are no good unless they're fried in beef fat

[billgates]

Indeed that is true although it happens more in the north these days ,also it leaves a well greased coating in your mouth afterwards.

[EatMoreChips]

I used to go to one at the top of Helix Road ('cos I lived there) and it was pretty good as far as I remember. Of course, it may not even be there now, but you could give it a go.

Edits: Actually, thinking about it, it might well be the one on Elm Park, because I had to walk past the garages at the top of Helix Road first...

[twisted]

Albert's Plaice is gross.
Best place for chips on the hill is Sturgeon Fish bar next to the access storage place just past the telegraph. 8/10 chips are really fresh and you get a big portion.

Fish is not bad.

My fave there is is the hummus and salad pitta. a bargain at £2.50 - about the same price as a baguette in a conveneince store but with fresh salad, chillies, chili sauce, garlic sauce, the works. One of those and a nag of chips is a filler.

[dogmatique]

Albert's Plaice. Hmm. Where the warming cases are heated with a 60watt bulb. Nice.

I'm afraid I've found no good fish n chip in Brixtonia - Olley's is the best place in South London, if not further afield.

And it's not just battered fish - you can have it grilled as well, and a finer variety of poisson you'd be hard pressed to find.

[43mhz]

I can recommend a fish and chippy in kennington.. forget what its called.. small road on the corner of kennington road and kennington lane.. opposite cardigan street.. I'm sure someone else will know it :)

[gaijingirl]

There's that chipper up in Clapham Old Town - I think it's called Benny's -which is on the news every Christmas for it's entire deep fried Christmas dinner (including brussel sprouts) in batter.... :D I've never bought anything from there, but I've always been intrigued.... :D

[T & P]

Not exactly Brixton but there is a nice chippy on Norwood Road near Tulse Hill (next door to the Tulse Hill Tavern) that does rather good fish and chips. The couple who run it are also very nice.

[JWH]

fish and chips everywhere is shite. it's always shite.

there's a decent place at the back of selfridges, gourmet type. someone'll know. fryer's delight on theobald's road is just about edible.

[oryx]

There's that chipper up in Clapham Old Town - I think it's called Benny's -which is on the news every Christmas for it's entire deep fried Christmas dinner (including brussel sprouts) in batter.... :D I've never bought anything from there, but I've always been intrigued.... :D

Don't! I am still recovering from fish & chips I got from there in 1997!

Which is a shame, 'cos it's a friendly place & the owner/staff are nice - but unless you want to spend the following week feeling like you have swallowed a rugby ball, don't bother with the fish & chips. I've never seen anything about the deep-fried Christmas dinner - I live 5 minutes away so shall go look at ther menu come December..... :eek:

I've never had decent fish & chips in London - they are a treat I allow myself every so often when up north......

[corporate whore]

The magnificently-named Ten Thanks on Upper Tulse Hill serves huge portions of passable fish 'n' chips.

[gaijingirl]

The magnificently-named Ten Thanks on Upper Tulse Hill serves huge portions of passable fish 'n' chips.

Isn't that a Chinese takeaway?

[rennie]

fryer's delight on theobald's road is just about edible.


I like that place! Tho nowhere near Brixton.

[hiccup]

I got some chips from a place on Brixton Hill the other day, on the right as you walk down. They were't bad.

[gaijingirl]

I like that place! Tho nowhere near Brixton.

Seconded... their chips are yummy! I used to go there before an evening class in Conway Hall... yum!!

[corporate whore]

Isn't that a Chinese takeaway?

Yeah, but it does F'n'C. Hybrid.

[rennie]

I tried Olleys for the first time on saturday n the fish was delicious. I'll definitely be back- wallet permitting! :cool:

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I tried Olleys for the first time on saturday n the fish was delicious. I'll definitely be back- wallet permitting! :cool:


Olleys is nice. Compare Olleys and Poison Albert's and it's obvious who the winner is :D

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I've been told that the Chippie in Elm Park has improved significantly since it was taken over

[craigxcraig]

I used to go to the sea cow in east dulwich and when it opened it was very good but went down hill rapidly and they dont make the chips on site.very poor. the traditional chippa s are best. 6squid for fish and fake chips .

I've noticed this and was going to ask them next time in there. Quite right mind, it started so well!

[Mr Retro]

I was really disapointed with ollys when we went there.

Good fish in a nice crisp batter.

Terrible, terrible chips, not crispy, too thick and a really dense texture rather than nice and than fluffy.

Tasteless mushies.

Expensive as fuck.

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I was really disapointed with ollys when we went there.

Good fish in a nice crisp batter.

Terrible, terrible chips, not crispy, too thick and a really dense texture rather than nice and than fluffy.

Tasteless mushies.

Expensive as fuck.


Not been there for years so maybe it's not as good as it once was

[zoltan]

East Dulich - Sea cow - not btrixton tho'

[CharlieAddict]

i drive all the way to the lighthouse in tooting bec - they do the best fish n' chips n' mushy peas...

[tarannau]

I've only been two or three times, but the food was ok. Can't say I was horrified or entirely amazed either way, but it did strike me as a good cut above the average chippie, albeit overpriced and with chintzy-titled specials. The chips were pretty fluffy and creditable IIRC, although I could have been lucky I suppose.

How do you fuck up mushy peas by the way? Hardly as though the texture goes wrong in any way - surely all you'll have to do is add plenty of vinegar and salt to taste and that's about all that needs to happen in seasoning terms. TBH I tend to salt things quite lightly as a rule - I'd prefer to add the bulk myself if possible.

:confused:

[robotsimon]

The Flying Fish on Camberwell Church Street, nearly oppoiste the end of Camberwell Grove, is great - loads of different fish to choose from. It's not dirt cheap but good value.

[tarannau]

BTW, has anyone seen that the fried chicken emporium closest to the Hobgoblin has started selling fish and chips too? I dimly remember coming home via the Olympic with a sinfully large bag of chips and spotting the new fish and chips offering with genuine excitement.

So much excitement in fact that I ended up buying a battered sausage in my drunkeneness too. We polished everything off in quick order in a fit of gluttony. I think it was quite nice...


:o

[rennie]

I passed by it the other day but didn't notice. fish n chips is the best meal ever.

[CharlieAddict]

nah never noticed...i'm on the otherside of brixton bordering streatham hill. the sturgeon fishbar does a good kebab but the fish/chips are too dry and greasy - think they cook it on the wrong temperature. yeah the lighthouse is noticebly better. you not tasted mushy peas that are overly dry and salty?
pounders fish bar off clapham park estate are okay. their fish is pretty fresh but their chips taste a tad starchy for some reason...

[Minnie_the_Minx]

nah never noticed...i'm on the otherside of brixton bordering streatham hill. the sturgeon fishbar does a good kebab but the fish/chips are too dry and greasy - think they cook it on the wrong temperature. yeah the lighthouse is noticebly better. you not tasted mushy peas that are overly dry and salty?
pounders fish bar off clapham park estate are okay. their fish is pretty fresh but their chips taste a tad starchy for some reason...


Had food from Sturgeon couple of months ago. Not that impressed

[Mr Retro]

BTW, has anyone seen that the fried chicken emporium closest to the Hobgoblin has started selling fish and chips too? I dimly remember coming home via the Olympic with a sinfully large bag of chips and spotting the new fish and chips offering with genuine excitement.

So much excitement in fact that I ended up buying a battered sausage in my drunkeneness too. We polished everything off in quick order in a fit of gluttony. I think it was quite nice...


:o

Strange some of the things that make a person go up in your estimation.

[tarannau]

you not tasted mushy peas that are overly dry and salty?.

Nah. But I'm not a great fan in general. I'm sure the easy remedy would be to simply add a little less salt and/or some water though. Maybe I'm being a little oversimplistic, but I can't think that there'd be any secret recipe to elevate the humble mushie pea into a thing of culinary glory.

Same applies for fish and chips in general mind. I like it, no love it, once in a while - it's greasy, simple food after all - but I don't regard as that remarkable or noteworthy a meal. It's just things unsubtly battered and fried in oil after all - a lovely occasional treat of satisfying grease and stodge, but hardly something that should be that fetishised and elevated to such status surely?

[han]

Isn't that a Chinese takeaway?

Yes! Ten Thanks on Upper Tulse Hill Rd is a Chinese takeaway but does mighty fine chips :)

And perfect curry sauce (I think only Chinese takeaways do decent curry sauce for chips...)

[the Chinese food it does is not very good though).

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yes! Ten Thanks is a Chinese takeaway but does mighty fine chips :)

And perfect curry sauce (I think only Chinese takeaways do decent curry sauce for chips...)


Ten Thanks is absolutely fucking terrible (unless it's changed in the 10 years since I went there)

[twisted]

I quite like the Sturgeon. It won;t win any awards but the food is solid enough. I've always thought their chips were pretty good at least compared to that old rogue Albert's whose chips were amongst the worst I've ever had even when the Fish Palace in CP was at its nadir.

No sign of the "new Alberts" opening though

[han]

Ten Thanks is absolutely fucking terrible (unless it's changed in the 10 years since I went there)

I agree about the Chinese food, definitely. Not very nice.

But the chips are :cool:

[tarannau]

The magnificently-named Ten Thanks on Upper Tulse Hill serves huge portions of passable fish 'n' chips.


Wonder if it's any relation to the Ten Thank's in Streatham Vale? That shop's apostrophe annoys the hell out of me for some reason. You'd think a professional signwriter would notice such a blatant mistake.

I have never bought even a chip, let alone a whopping portion of foo yung from them in protest.
Yours disgusted of Cheam (etc)


:mad: :o

[Idaho]

Fish and Chips in London is rubbish and expensive. In my many years in the capital they were at best passable.

You need to be near the sea for good fish and chips. Breathing in the briney air inbetween greasy mouthfuls.

[han]

I really miss that Chinese chippy on Brixton Water Lane. They used to be excellent...they just sold chips..and then they suddenly disappeared!!

Brixton is really missing a good chippy. There's a huge gap in the market.

I totally agree with what peeps say about Olleys. Completely over-rated and over-priced.

The nicest chips I've had are from any chippy in London are from the chippy in Whitecross St, EC1, by the market. They are to die for. Just perfect. Floppy, crispy, soft, all, all stuck together, some seperate, just the way chips should be. A lovely great big mess of salt 'n' vinegar <droools>.

<sorry for N. London derail>

[han]

You need to be near the sea for good fish and chips. Breathing in the briney air inbetween greasy mouthfuls.

That's so true!

There's a gorgeous chippy in Lyme Regis, right by the sea...

[han]

And probably every other seaside town in the uk.. :D

[CharlieAddict]

ten thanks - the guy in the glasses behind the counter, has he ever seen daylight? these guys work hard like greased up wok slaves but food-wise it's definitely quanity not quality. even their simple chinese dishes like chow mein and fried rice seem a little complex for the cooks. for decent chinese it's happy garden further up brixton-streatham hill.

i noticed chippies in london don't sell no rissoles.
man, how can you guys live without rissoles?

[gaijingirl]

My Chinese flatmate lived with a family above a Chinese take away in Clapham Junction when he first came to London. Since then he has resolutely refused to buy Chinese take away food. He was utterly shocked by what he saw... :(

[CharlieAddict]

My Chinese flatmate lived with a family above a Chinese take away in Clapham Junction when he first came to London. Since then he has resolutely refused to buy Chinese take away food. He was utterly shocked by what he saw... :(

what did he see?

[gaijingirl]

what did he see?

Just lots of unhygenic cooking type stuff, old food being refried and sold on again, very old oil being used and reused ad infinitum. Generally dirty conditions... that sort of thing - but I figure if it's enough to put him off - and he cooks and eats some pretty odd stuff (IMHO) - it's not uncommon to come home to bowls of chicken feet defrosting in the kitchen - then I'm willing to go with his instinct on the matter... :D

BTW.... he defrosts whole chickens by putting them into large bowls of hot water and then leaving them there - sometimes for well over 24 hours. Now I'm veggy, so I don't know much about this sort of thing... but isn't that a bit dangerous???

[han]

<reaches for sickbucket>

[CharlieAddict]

chicken feets are lush but their tiny bones can get between the teeth and eating can easily change into a spitting contest.

doesn't his technique in defrosting the chicken stink out the kitchen? i'd be annoyed if i was a veggie and had to endure the scent of dead flesh marinating in salmonella's water supply.

i was contracting for a water company a couple of years ago for a few months. we came across a wide range of high-street eateries that were most disgusting. i saw all kinds of stuff like cockroaches, rat shit, vomit...it's taught me to pick fast food joints wisely...

[tommers]

there's a good little fish and chip shop up gipsy hill, pretty much opposite the station. not bad at all.

in brixton though the only one I can remember is the one on elm park road. I seem to remember it being quite nice. but then I do love fish n chips.

[pogofish]

And probably every other seaside town in the uk.. :D

I was in the truly great chippy at Cullen, overlooking the Moray Firth this weekend! :D

[pogofish]

BTW.... he defrosts whole chickens by putting them into large bowls of hot water and then leaving them there - sometimes for well over 24 hours. Now I'm veggy, so I don't know much about this sort of thing... but isn't that a bit dangerous???

Seriously dangerous! :(

[gaijingirl]

doesn't his technique in defrosting the chicken stink out the kitchen? i'd be annoyed if i was a veggie and had to endure the scent of dead flesh marinating in salmonella's water supply.

..

Well he has quite a few unusual habits, but tbh I got used to unusual habits from living overseas for so long, so I'm pretty laid back about most stuff - although you're right, being veggie it's not ideal. I just try and ignore the enormous amounts of meat in various states in the kitchen. I'm more annoyed about the fact that he smokes the most horrible smelling cigarettes in the world EVER!! - Which has taught me to always remember to ask potential housemates if they smoke or not!! :rolleyes:

I just hope he doesn't poison himself!! :eek:

[CharlieAddict]

planet chips opposite streatham police station. oh my god...i think i ate the best fish n' chips for years. chips handcut and deep fried perfectly to a crisp golden brown colour - soft centre ummmmmmmmm. the place was the most hygenic i seen for a while, clean floors, ventilation etc.

[Spion]

Fish and Chips in London is rubbish and expensive. In my many years in the capital they were at best passable.

You need to be near the sea for good fish and chips. Breathing in the briney air inbetween greasy mouthfuls.

not entirely true. There were some good f n cs in my manor, Borough. Masterfish on Waterloo Road and Ollies on Suffolk St. Both very highly regarded

[Disco Squirrel]

The fish and chip shop in Norwood deliver for orders over £10.

Very nice people that work there, they often give me free chips or a soft drink and let me stand inside the shop in the warm when i'm waiting for my bus :)

[tastebud]

so where's the best place to go then? i fancy some. what's open nowadays, and decent?

[slcr]

SeaBreeze on Elm Park is good according to my bf, and he's very fussy about his fish and chips. The chips were nice big squashy ones.

[brix]

Albert's Plaice is gross.
Best place for chips on the hill is Sturgeon Fish bar next to the access storage place just past the telegraph. 8/10 chips are really fresh and you get a big portion.

Fish is not bad.

My fave there is is the hummus and salad pitta. a bargain at £2.50 - about the same price as a baguette in a conveneince store but with fresh salad, chillies, chili sauce, garlic sauce, the works. One of those and a nag of chips is a filler.

I love the Sturgeon! My favourite's the felafal in pitta with the works yummy. And very good chips. :)

[Tattie Boggle]

Olley's Fish and Chips outlives the Chicken Shacks in Herne Hill... we have two gone bust recently ... Railton Road which of course opened next door to existing Chicken shop and then the ancient Kebab shop comechicken shop in the Norwood Road.

[Tattie Boggle]

I love the Sturgeon! My favourite's the felafal in pitta with the works yummy. And very good chips. :)
Has anypone tried Seacow in Lorship Lane..... worst I have had in long time could not eat it.

[grubby local]

while all the comments about sourthern fish and chips are true, fact is this is where i am. when i want some for my tea near brixton i walk up to stockwell tube, there's a chippy next door to the natwest. its not half bad and less than a fiver.
gx

[rennie]

Olley's in HH makes great fish n chips... on Sunday before 4pm, a cod n chips with mushy peas costs less than a fiver.

[William of Walworth]

Chips are no good unless they're fried in beef fat

:eek: :eek: :(

Give me vegetable oil or give me death ... :(

[William of Walworth]

so where's the best place to go then? i fancy some. what's open nowadays, and decent?

Damn you and your year late old thread bumps!! :mad: ;)

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Olley's in HH makes great fish n chips... on Sunday before 4pm, a cod n chips with mushy peas costs less than a fiver.


Probably worth it compared to the price you pay to sit down AFTER 4.00pm which is a huge rip-off

[rennie]

Probably worth it compared to the price you pay to sit down AFTER 4.00pm which is a huge rip-off

absolutely.

[Minnie_the_Minx]

absolutely.


£12 or £13 for cod, fish and peas. Massive rip-off. I remember when it was less than £10 :(














and that was expensive :D

[madolesance]

It's not Brixton, but the chippy on Half Moon Lane is well worth the journey.
Suprised no one has mentioned it.

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

It's not Brixton, but the chippy on Half Moon Lane is well worth the journey.
Suprised no one has mentioned it.

You reckon? I live just round the corner, seems pretty average to me.

[spanglechick]

You reckon? I live just round the corner, seems pretty average to me.
Ken's Chippy.

Quite busy at times, but everything seems a bit oilier than necessary.

surprised at the criticisms of olley's chips on this thread - i thought they were lovely.

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Ken's Chippy.

Quite busy at times, but everything seems a bit oilier than necessary.

surprised at the criticisms of olley's chips on this thread - i thought they were lovely.


I didn't slag Olley's chips off. I thought they were ok, but nothing overly special.

The prices are worthy of a slagging though

[spanglechick]

I didn't slag Olley's chips off. I thought they were ok, but nothing overly special.

The prices are worthy of a slagging though
no - but some did.

[Minnie_the_Minx]

no - but some did.


To tell you the truth, I can get better Fish & Chips in Southend at cheaper the price :(

[Winot]

To tell you the truth, I can get better Fish & Chips in Southend at cheaper the price :(

Excellent. Do they deliver to Brixton?

[Star Dove]

As someone who moved here from the north I was fucking shocked by the shit that passes as fish and chips in London.

Close to Brixton, Olley's is the the only place worth going. A bit further away the Long Lane Fish Bar at The Borough is also worth a try.

[Mr Retro]

Olley's is shit in my opinion. Claggy soggy chips. Portion contains 50% batter and 50% fish. Batter was tasty and crunchy I suppose.

[Mr Retro]

Olley's in HH makes great fish n chips... on Sunday before 4pm, a cod n chips with mushy peas costs less than a fiver.

Good way to clear out the 5 day old fish.

[ringo]

I've just completed a 6 year survey of the chippies around Loughorough Junction. Each establishment was given an equal chance, and in each the criteria included chips, mushy peas and a vegetable pie/patty.
Results were tabulated on a PDA in the field then fed into an Oracle database and subjected to a complex sql query to compare and analyse size of portion, degree of cooking, style of chip and taste.
I couldn't believe the results when they arrived back and sent them away to an independent arbitrators for further analysis. Unfortunately my original findings proved to be correct. They are all shit.

[Xanadu]

As someone who moved here from the north I was fucking shocked by the shit that passes as fish and chips in London.

Close to Brixton, Olley's is the the only place worth going. A bit further away the Long Lane Fish Bar at The Borough is also worth a try.

If you're willing to go as far as London Bridge, you might as well go about 5 minutes walk westwards to Masters Fish Bar (SE1 8UX)

[academia]

Anyone been to 'The Codfather' near Clapham North tube? :D

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Anyone been to 'The Codfather' near Clapham North tube? :D


There used to be a Codfather in Abbeyville Road. It was excellent.

That was over 20 years ago though