10 Best Fish and Chips in London

Found in the heart of Marylebone village, The Golden Hind is a historic restaurant that has been serving traditional fish and chips to Londoners since 1914. Expect a warm welcome and a charming atmosphere in this cosy restaurant adorned with fairy lights. There are even plenty of outside tables for dining in warmer weather.

You can expect fine, hearty food here and the fish menu has something for everyone – from fishcakes, scampi and calamari to cod, haddock and salmon. Along with the iconic fluffy chips are other classic side dishes such as cheese fritters and mushy peas. You can eat in or grab your fish and chips to go – but it’s a popular place so don’t be surprised to find a queue stretching out the door.

Originally opened in Spitalfields but now also with restaurants in Soho and Camden, Poppies was started by Eastender Pat ‘Pop’ Newland, fulfilling a lifelong dream to open a traditional East End chippy. The restaurants are filled with memorabilia from Pat’s childhood, giving them a retro, nostalgic feel and adding to the fun and quirky atmosphere.

However, it’s the delicious food that gets the crowds flocking in with fresh fish sourced from Billingsgate Fish Market and prepared on-site by the restaurant’s in-house fishmonger. From mouth-watering mackerel to heavenly halibut, the quality of the food speaks for itself and has earned this chippy an Open Table Diner’s Choice award.

With a flagship restaurant in Stoke Newington – and other branches in Hackney and Islington – Sutton & Sons is a London institution when it comes to premium quality fish and chips. The original chippy has been going for almost 20 years and serves up an extensive menu with oysters, mussels and monkfish alongside the usual fish shop staples.

The fish is responsibly sourced and freshly prepared, then battered with the restaurant’s own recipe – along with chips, peeled and cut on-site. As the name suggests, this is a family-run business, so make sure you try Mrs Sutton’s delicious homemade sides, including pickled quail eggs and red onion rings.

As you would expect in this affluent area of London, The Mayfair Chippy is an upmarket take on the traditional fish and chip shop with a chic, tiled interior. It’s not stuffy, however, and is a warm and family-friendly restaurant with a tasty 2-course kids’ menu to keep the little ones well fed.

Alongside deliciously crispy fish and chips, this award-winning chippy offers oysters, crab, mussels and more on the menu. Treat yourself to the ‘Afternoon Sea’ experience, which features crab bruschetta, mussels, oysters and king prawns. You can wash it down with a cocktail, pale ale or wine from the extensive list – and grab a seat at one of the outside tables to watch the world go by.

If you find yourself in Muswell Hill, Haringey, North London, pop into Toff’s for some old-school fish and chips done deliciously well. You can get takeaway from the traditional shop counter or dine in the restaurant, surrounded by a wood-panelled interior and black and white photos along the walls.

You can expect a warm welcome at this award-winning restaurant, a regular fixture in the Muswell Hill foodie scene since 1968. From the salmon and skate to sea bass and Dover sole, the fish is 5-star – bought directly from the UK’s fish docks and prepared on-site with Toff’s special batter recipe.

Eat like a local with traditional fish and chips at Masters Superfish, found on Waterloo Road between London Waterloo and Elephant and Castle. Get a tasty fish supper to go or eat in the restaurant, which has a simple interior and feels like a cosy neighbourhood spot. Don’t be surprised if you’re tucking into your food surrounded by London black cab drivers.

The restaurant is no-frills but the food speaks volumes with the finest fresh fish delivered daily from Billingsgate Fish Market. From prawn cocktail and calamari to skate, plaice and cod; expect to find all your fishy favourites, including a number of grilled options – and generous portions mean there’s no way you’re leaving this place hungry.

The Golden Chippy – a local favourite in Greenwich, southeast London – has been serving up delicious British fish and chips since 2005. Available to eat in or take away, the restaurant offers a small but tasty selection of fish, lightly battered with their unique recipe or grilled to perfection.

Considered the number 1 chippy by online reviews, The Golden Chippy is popular with locals and tourists alike and you’ll often find a long queue out the door, but it’s worth the wait. Not in the mood for fish? There’s a wide selection of other dishes available – from southern fried chicken to burgers, pies, jacket potatoes and more.

Golden Union offers a mouth-watering menu in a quirky, stylish restaurant with tiled walls and low lighting. Fending off the competition since 2008, this Soho staple has remained an ever-popular fish and chip shop choice on Poland Street, thanks to its first-rate food and friendly staff.

The menu is all about comfort food, with several tempting fish and chip dishes, including pollock, plaice and king prawns – and the fish is sustainably sourced and freshly prepared on-site. There are also several tempting non-fish dishes, such as battered sausages and homemade pies – and plenty of plant-based options too.

Situated in Bloomsbury not far from Kings Cross St Pancras, the North Sea Fish Restaurant is a family-run fish and chip shop that has been going since 1977. Handed down through the generations, this is a North London institution with delicious food and top-notch service – you can always expect charming hospitality.

The pub-style restaurant is simple but inviting and the menu has a wide choice. With more than 10 varieties of fresh fish delivered daily, you’re sure to find something to suit you. Plus, there’s a range of starters, sides, tempting homemade desserts and a kids’ menu with fruit juice and ice cream to keep the little ones happy too.

If you’re on the hunt for a hearty lunch close to London Waterloo, Fishcotheque has been dishing up delicious fish and chips on Waterloo Road since 1974. This small, no-frills chippy has a traditional shop counter and a great selection of fish – from cod and rock to haddock, plaice and seabass – along with burgers, sausages and steak and kidney pies.

You can grab a takeaway from the counter or eat in – the restaurant is small and simple with a cosy and friendly vibe. You’ll feel like a proper Londoner among the locals and black cab drivers – and the food is first-rate. Tuck into the freshest catch from Billingsgate Fish Market and crispy chips produced from the best British-grown Maris Piper potatoes.