Top 5 fish and chip shops in London

Poppie’s has been running since the 1950s and is a proud London institution – so much so, that there are now three locations. The original is in Spitalfields in the East End and has a wonderful genuine retro vibe. This location means that not only can you get the perfect plate of hot fish and chips, but local delicacy, jellied eels, too.

For slightly upmarket fish and chips (and it doesn’t hurt to make fast food posh every once in a while) head to Fitzrovia. This sleek, minimalistic restaurant does the most sumptuous beer-batter fried fish and chips cooked in beef dripping to achieve a golden crunch all round.

Now with four locations across London, the Shepherd’s Bush branch is the original and serves something rather special. Fish and chips are an art-form for these guys, making the batter on site and slicing the chips by hand – nothing is bought in and nothing has preservatives added.

Muswell Hill is proud of this fish joint and we would be too, if our local chippy had been nationally awarded for its fare multiple times. It opened its doors in 1968 and has consistently delivered fabulous, fresh fish, crisp and light batter, plus crisp and fluffy chips for nearly fifty years.

This family-run chippy has been on Stoke Newington High Street for over twenty years – adding Islington and Hackney sister stores, too. Not only do this family run the shop, but they own the local fishmongers, as well – so no further evidence of the reliable quality of the fish is needed. The fish is cut into fat, chunky fillets and the batter is crunchy.