Fish and chips

[Sue]

Do they tell you if they are cooking in dripping, or do they just look at you and class you as an ancient person?

What if you are a vegetarian?

ETA: It would never occur to me to ask. I just assumed all fish and chips were cooked in oil. Is there a big notice warning people about this?

[Abe_froeman]

Not many vegetarians eat fish and chips

[Metallic]

Ken's on Half Moon Lane. Has improved beyond all bounds in the last couple of years, it is the same guy frying away.

[JohnL]

Sue Wrote:

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> Do they tell you if they are cooking in dripping,

> or do they just look at you and class you as an

> ancient person?

>

> What if you are a vegetarian?

>

> ETA: It would never occur to me to ask. I just

> assumed all fish and chips were cooked in oil. Is

> there a big notice warning people about this?

Mine were in Oil and someone asked me if I was in my late 30s last week.

I'm on a roll.

[worldwiser]

It was a feature in Eurostar's magazine but there doesn't appear to be a link. It was some kind of nostalgic piece looking back at the best places he'd had chips throughout his life which somewhat inexplicably included an early branch of McDonald's. But his current haunt was Ken's which seemed more credible. Had no idea he was a local.

[The Elusive Shadow]

Can't justify the price of Ollys these days. Always been expensive and recently put their prices up again to piss take levels. Rose's is decent enough.

[ED Light]

Thank Cod for Ken.

Ken?s is featuring on a Netflix?s show about Fish & Chips in summer 2020 (no word of a lie)

[lameduck]

Yilmaz top of rye lane near nigel road

will cook fresh to order

chips nice too

[RyeRambler]

I have only tried Rose's and Sema's both seemed decent enough for what you pay.

[natty01295]

Its more expensive Nowa days

[Cafcax]

Love an Olly's but I agree with an earlier poster: prices taking the piss!

Ken's good too but we've become big fans of Sea Master near the Rye for the crispy chips & freshly cooked fish. Worth a go.

[handh]

Another vote for Ken's, though Fish on the Hill on Herne Hill also good when they cook from fresh, I go there when Ken's has too big a queue.

I saw them filming Jay Rayner eating Ken's chips on the bench on Half Moon Lane, apparently for Netflix with some american comedian called Phil Rosenthal, my new york cousin tells me he's a big deal. There's pics on ken's facebook page www.facebook.com/thankcodforkens/.

Let's hope fame doesn't spoil the fish.

[Bony Fido]

My missus and I have been using Sema's for many years - have always found them very good - We tried Olley's a couple of years ago - didn't seem any better than Sema's - certainly over-hyped and not worth the higher prices.

[bonaome]

I used to go to Ken?s when we lived in Brixton, but since we moved to ED I have been going to Emily?s Plaice on North Cross Road. He takes the skin off the fish for me, which I prefer, and everything is fried fresh. Pretty good prices. And he?s a very nice chap.

[Sue]

bonaome Wrote:

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> I used to go to Ken?s when we lived in Brixton,

> but since we moved to ED I have been going to

> Emily?s Plaice on North Cross Road. He takes the

> skin off the fish for me, which I prefer, and

> everything is fried fresh. Pretty good prices. And

> he?s a very nice chap.

He is a really lovely man, but sadly his chips are awful :(

[Bony Fido]

Sue Wrote:

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> bonaome Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > I used to go to Ken?s when we lived in Brixton,

> > but since we moved to ED I have been going to

> > Emily?s Plaice on North Cross Road. He takes

> the

> > skin off the fish for me, which I prefer, and

> > everything is fried fresh. Pretty good prices.

> And

> > he?s a very nice chap.

>

>

> He is a really lovely man, but sadly his chips are

> awful :(

Agreed ! On the one occasion I tried Emily's the chap in the shop was great as was the fish but there was just something unpleasant about the chips.

[natty01295]

I have Not found anything wrong with Chips at Emilys, They where nice and fresh, And tasty

[Sue]

natty01295 Wrote:

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> I have Not found anything wrong with Chips at

> Emilys, They where nice and fresh, And tasty

But in my experience they are always limp and soft. Good chips should be crispy outside and soft inside, in my opinion.

Sadly, fresh and tasty is not enough where chips are concerned!

[Asset]

Ken's.

[Asset]

Ken's portion of fish and chips easily feeds 2 people.

[northernexile]

Now head to Codfellas which is a decent walk, but the quality is really good. Been to Rosies a few times and thats not bad either.

Not northern standards mind you....

[Peckhampam]

Went to kens after recommendations on the forum. Best chips ever

[Satellite]

Another vote for Kens here, also very reasonably priced compared to most of the others mentioned.

[DovertheRoad]

Agreed. Ken's is a great plaice.

[roxie99]

I tried Ken's last night for the first time but to be honest me and the cats much prefer Codfellas on Bellenden road by a country mile.