tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post6200745830863806646..comments2024-03-29T07:29:32.480+00:00Comments on bellaphon: The Fryer's Delightbellaphonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659024295552292245noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-45565048880607656292012-02-03T12:19:17.756+00:002012-02-03T12:19:17.756+00:00Being a resident in Islington there are only 3 wor...Being a resident in Islington there are only 3 worth visiting; The Beach Hut, though watch out for the bones! Faulkners, which is actually just over the borough line into Hackney. But by far the best Fish n Chips in London is Kennedys of Goswell Road. Always fresh, lunchtime menu is very generous n very economical, even non fish items; the homemade pies n bangers n mash are fantastic. For the truly hungry they do the 'Cabbie Special' which is an small selection of 4-5 different fish. 11/10Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-33458233785232014932011-06-27T17:17:59.518+01:002011-06-27T17:17:59.518+01:00Very similar experience here too. Awful dry haddoc...Very similar experience here too. Awful dry haddock that appeared about 10 seconds after I'd ordered it. There must be a massive temptation to cut corners with regards to F&C because there are only about 2 or 3 spots in the capital worth visiting. Masters Superfish is good, in Waterloo.Chris Poplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-14800603810656045132011-06-27T08:02:52.112+01:002011-06-27T08:02:52.112+01:00I used to be a huge fan of Fryer's Delight whe...I used to be a huge fan of Fryer's Delight when my shop opened about 3 or so years ago, and we had the most wonderful fish and chips around---now, the quality is so bad even when I crave fried foods, I just walk past. <br /><br />It's a crying shame though and I can't figure out for the life of me, why it went downhill so fast. Change of management? Hurt by recession? The fish used to be cooked so well it was custard-like, and the beef drippings inside the chips were so crisp and unctuous. <br /><br />Although I guess in the end it's better for my waistline!<br /><br />-bAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-4603886298576212412011-06-23T18:27:39.736+01:002011-06-23T18:27:39.736+01:00Jambo, bwana! Thank you for the Beach Hut tip, let...Jambo, bwana! Thank you for the Beach Hut tip, let's hope they open their doors on Fridays!bellaphonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659024295552292245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-41169877339342214662011-06-22T23:48:11.934+01:002011-06-22T23:48:11.934+01:00I'm glad I read your blog tonight as I was goi...I'm glad I read your blog tonight as I was going to go there tomorrow night for some supper. Giving a wide berth now. Phew. Now there's a few quid saved. <br />If you are in Highbury barn or near by, then give the Beach Hut a try. Serves super fresh fish cooked in front of you.<br />Only problem is, the two owners don't abide by their own opening times. They open when they open is their moto.<br />http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/52/1560275/restaurant/Islington/The-Beach-Hut-LondonMzunguhttp://www.ilivetoeatandeattolive.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-20479595403677315862011-06-22T20:42:14.698+01:002011-06-22T20:42:14.698+01:00Noods- tea, dinner, luncheon, supper, 宵夜…aye aye, ...Noods- tea, dinner, luncheon, supper, 宵夜…aye aye, cap’n!<br /><br />Dad- I suppose one can be allowed to be critical about the quality of fish and chips in our fair capital but not so chicken tikka masala as it’s consistently same-ish and conceptually inalterable. <br />As for the Scandies; I find the Swedes have a great sense of humour, the Norwegians are more matter of fact but never boring, the more aloof Danes have this sense of superiority over the other two and the token Finns are simply incapable of small talk, not even a word about the photo of Jimmy Page and I on the wall!<br /><br />Kake- I loved Bob’s comment about your ‘not so dear’ dish. I can categorically say that chickpeas make you fart but not so cod roe!<br /><br />IHC- years ago when I was living in North Finchley there was this chippy near Tally Ho Corner that doubled up as a Chinese takeaway (now long gone). Despite the quality of the fish and chips being dire, I kept going back for more and it was only years later when I accosted the owner about the endless queues and his secret- ‘Ajinomoto in the batter!’ ‘nuff said.<br /><br />My current list of decent chippies in London and in no particular order-<br /><br />Golden Union, Soho <br />Masters Super Fish, Waterloo <br />Golden Hind, Marylebone<br />Toffs, Muswell Hill<br /><br />And the following with due caution-<br /><br />Sea Shell, Lisson Grove (frightfully expensive these days but on occasions the end result can be astoundingly good as well)<br />Two Brothers, Finchley (Going downhill rapidly since the Manzi family sold up to a halal outfit)<br />Geales, Notting Hill (fish and chips is supposed to be classless but these guys have other ideas)<br />Faulkner’s, Dalston- (still living in cloud cuckoo land about their Jurassic reputation, a place that employs clueless students studying English as a second language to cook your fish dinner, oh I mean supper!)<br /><br />If only London had an Anstruther Fish Bar or Magpie Café, pipe dreams indeed.bellaphonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659024295552292245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-38871882704321878542011-06-21T22:00:13.407+01:002011-06-21T22:00:13.407+01:00The Fryer's Delight used to be my husbands tre...The Fryer's Delight used to be my husbands treat lunch when he worked in Lincoln's Inn. I'm talking about 10 years ago, the fish was fresh, the chips good. Then over the years the quality diminished until a couple of years ago when he got chips he was sure had been sat there for days - stale, insipid, unpleasant and never returned again. <br />It's sad that great chippies are so difficult to find in London. We used to have a great one when we lived in Croydon that delivered the best fish and chips ever. I've been meaning to check out the Golden Hind for years - must go actuallyI heart cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898577388443071100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-77913623979290553312011-06-21T21:52:15.983+01:002011-06-21T21:52:15.983+01:00Ohh, one to cross off The List then!
Here is my c...Ohh, one to cross off The List then!<br /><br /><a href="http://snake-soup.livejournal.com/169977.html" rel="nofollow">Here is my cod roe adventure</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-55191246369051719482011-06-21T12:54:44.231+01:002011-06-21T12:54:44.231+01:00For several years now I have bemoaned the fact tha...For several years now I have bemoaned the fact that, living in different parts of our fair capital as we do, my resturant-visiting-path rarely crosses that of your's Les. <br /> <br />It was with some excitement then, when I saw this post about the Fryer's Delight. In my Beeb days, colleagues and I would take a walk up there from Bush House, waffling on about beef dripping, overly strong teabags and the like, before tucking in with gusto. Admittedly this is quite a few years back, but we always enjoyed our (occasional) lunches there.<br /> <br />How disappointing then, to learn/read that the place now sucks!<br /> <br />I have to admit however, that your cross out of lingonberries in your terrific conversation with the Norwegians, more than made up for the fact that I will never bother heading to Holborn for fish and chips again.<br /> <br />Tres hilair!Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598457321071758886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-54064630840521591872011-06-20T23:20:35.059+01:002011-06-20T23:20:35.059+01:00Spot on! I've always thought this place was pi...Spot on! I've always thought this place was piss poor, and I can't quite believe that its oft cited as a decent chippy.<br /><br />PS: It's a fish supper NOT a fish dinner!Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.com