Dining
The 6 Best Fish and Chips in London
Billingsgate cod, proper batter and mushy peas: London's chippies worth crossing town for.
In short: our top picks are Poppies Fish and Chips, The Golden Hind and The Seashell of Lisson Grove. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Good fish and chips in London is about freshness and batter, and the best chippies obsess over both. Poppies does the retro East End version, the Golden Hind has been frying in Marylebone since 1914, and the Seashell pulls a celebrity crowd. Some are sit-down restaurants, some are takeaway counters with a queue out the door. Go for the cod, take the mushy peas, and do not argue about the vinegar.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Poppies Fish and Chips | Spitalfields | ££ |
| The Golden Hind | Marylebone | ££ |
| The Seashell of Lisson Grove | Marylebone | £££ |
| The Fryer's Delight | Holborn | ££ |
| Toff's | Muswell Hill | ££ |
| Sutton and Sons | Stoke Newington | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
Poppies Fish and Chips
Why we pick itA post-war-styled East End institution since 1952, fish from Billingsgate each morning, with sites in Spitalfields, Camden and Soho.
retro chippy
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The Golden Hind
Why we pick itA Marylebone chippy frying since 1914, one of the oldest and most beloved in the city.
historic chippy
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The Seashell of Lisson Grove
Why we pick itA celebrity-favourite chippy near Marylebone, famous fish and a marble counter.
classic chippy
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The Fryer's Delight
Why we pick itA wood-panelled Bloomsbury classic with a cult following and catches delivered daily.
retro chippy
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Toff's
Why we pick itNorth London's multi-award-winning chippy, fresh UK fish in a refined batter.
award-winning chippy
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Sutton and Sons
Why we pick itAn East London favourite doing both the classic and a fully vegan fish and chips.
chippy
Before you book
The famous names, Poppies and the Golden Hind, get busy at weekends, so go early or expect a wait. Most do both eat-in and takeaway, and several now offer a vegan battered option. Fish is freshest earlier in the week, delivered daily from the market.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Poppies Fish and Chips is our editor's choice: A post-war-styled East End institution since 1952, fish from Billingsgate each morning, with sites in Spitalfields, Camden and Soho. Poppies Fish and Chips, The Golden Hind and The Seashell of Lisson Grove lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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