This is my local chippy and it's good enough, although calling itself 'Paradise' is a bit of an…read moreexaggeration, it is still a chip shop after all. The shop itself always seems to be busy which is great because it means you don't get stuck with a piece of fish that has been resting under a heat lamp all day and your chips are still nice and crispy, not soggy with grease. Personally I'm not a fan of battered fish with its skin still on though because it never seems to crisp up nicely, it just gets a bit soggy. This is not a phenomena unique to the Paradise Fish Bar though so I do have to forgive it. Paradise is obviously very popular with a lot of the locals and school kids. On your walk up to Newington Green its rare not to see at least a few people holding bags of chips soaked in salt and vinegar. The service is always quick and friendly and the prices very reasonable. Paradise also makes a very welcome break from all the fried chicken chains which seem to dominate the area. I'd take fish, chips and mushy peas over greasy fried chicken and limp straw fries any day of the week.

This place is my local chippy. Since Evelyn's last post the place has changed hands and had a bit…read moreof a makeover. The new owners have invested in different oil, which certainly has made the chips (and fried fish) much more crispy. The first time I went back over after they changed hands, I had a bag of chips, which I ate ALL of.....including the crispy bits, which I'm not a great fan of. Some of the prices have gone up a bit (chips are now £1.20 from £1), but you can get fish & chips from £4.50, which is pretty good for this day and age. I have to confess that I'm in there once a week now, so trust me, you will give it a go, and I'm also sure you'll love it too. Alan

Honestly I think the lower rating comes from the fact that I don't like fish all that much, so take…read morethis with a grain of salt. The chips were really good and the cod was nice and crispy. Honestly I think I just wish there would have been some place I could sit and eat it. I genuinely think if I'd added more salt and vinegar to the cod, it would have bumped up a star in my book.

Possibly the best date ever. I'm a sucker of an original pick up line and "let's grab a battered…read moresausage" was a winner. Phil is right, this place was voted the best fish and chips in Hackney and I have to say, value for money and taste, they didn't get it too wrong. It's a proper old school chippy. The lady serving you even had a stripey bib as a uniform. It will be greasy, there is no alternative (replace your chips with salad, grilled not fried) and it's a wonderful place to get Fish and Chips in the area. It's on an estate so the area might not be somewhere you want to travel to. It's more, for locals, run by locals.

Hands down the best fish and chips AND they have Fuller's London Pride. The one problem? They are…read morein London and we're in Washington, D.C.

The absolute best fish & chips I've ever had. Embarrassing to admit but we came here 3 times in our…read moretwo week stay in London. I've tried lots of other chippies but this was the best.

To Mary and Tony and all the other, whore working there: I thank you so much for the great time,…read morethe fun, the help and mostly for the birthday surprise!We already miss you and your great food. We hope, we will see you again. Antje and Pascal

Not only Great fish and chips here, they do all sorts. Take away and eat in. Not expensive and…read morefriendly staff.

While in London, one has to try a good old fashioned fish n chip place. Today we tried Crown Fish &…read moreChip Bar located right at then end of a road with great storefront visibility for awareness. I had the Cod & Chips while my wife had the Haddock & Chips. We both had the large orders. We had a nice waitress and she informed us they cook the food fresh so it would be about 10 or so minutes for the food to be cooked. We are perfectly fine with that if it means freshly cooked food! When the food arrived, the fish was super crisp and yummy and very hot (temperature) so be careful! It is served with a lemon wedge and a very small pack of Tartare Sauce. On the table is a vinegar container as well. Although that vinegar tasted weak or maybe it was just plain white vinegar. I do prefer the dark malt vinegar. Crown Fish & Chip Bar also serve up Gyros (Doner) and other fried foods. They have plenty of sides such as salad, mushy peas, etc. to add on to your meal. The real star here seem to be the fish n chips and they do it well. Thanks Crown Fish & Chip Bar for a pleasant lunch!

The best fish and chips! Great portions for the price.The owner and staff are so friendly and…read moresweet!!!

Oh my, I have walked past this place so many times, thought nothing of it but due to severe hunger…read moreI decided to get a bag a chips there. Well, it is such a lovely chipper mainly down to the lovely owner 'George' himself & the fantastic chips! There were other people in the Q and they all knew him by name, so friendly. He is so lovely and the chips were fantastic! Proper cut chips, nicely fried. Served in paper. I really really recommend them, I am a massive critic of potato chips, these really were fantastic, and only £1.30 a portion! Wow! Forget your overpriced fashionable chippers, this is the real deal! I will be back again and again....

Walked past this place many times, it was only that it was Good Friday gave myself an excuse to…read moreindulge in the classic fish n chips. Shop is nothing specia, typical,chippy, white interior etc etc. The food: the fish cooked nicely , crispy skin. The chips are nice , think chips and just cooked to satisfaction. All in all, has everything you expect from a chippy and doesn't disappoint. If its one critical opinion I would suggest would be for the chips to be cooked a little more crispy and to offer chicken salt.

Amazing fish and chips! I think this takes the cake for the best fried cod I've ever had. They also…read morehad a lot of middle eastern offerings on the menu and many vegan/vegetarian friendly options. We got the lentil soup which nicely balanced and came with pillowy bread as well as a lovely salad of fresh tomatoes, cucumber, and olives. The cheese and spinach gozleme was delicious and Turkish coffee was served in a beautiful gold container. Kind, attentive staff and great ambiance with fun music - I loved that they had J-Lo on for a while :) The portions were large, so it's a great value! Would love to come back again.

The Chip Inn Fish Bar is no different to any other chip shop. There is a little eat in area, and…read morethey also sell the proverbial fried chicken. They charge £1.20 for a bag of chips, (It still distresses me that chips cost more than one pound.) and you have to pay 10p for a sachet of sauce. Even though there is nothing special about Chip Inn, there is nothing bad about it either. If you are in the area and you want something hot to eat, it is cheap and cheerful and you know what your getting.

There are times when I'm in the area and the Chip Inn is convenient…read more I think that its worth noting that they don't pretend that they are anything other than a basic chippy. Everything is pre-cooked and its not unusual to find a warming cabinet full of battered fish and the chip hopper nearly full of chips. I guess it great for 'fast food' Has improved over the last 6/9 months but as I've already said its Fish & Chips at it most basic. Have to agree with Leon C. above but want to say first that I don't pretend to understand the economics of the fish and Chip shop BUT the Chip Inn sells fish & chips for the same price as Masters Super Fish which is several orders of magnitude better. Yer pays yer money yer takes your choice!

Myself and our family of five had the worst experience imaginable at the Beach Hut this evening. We…read moreordered three sets of the fish tacos, one small fish and chips and one order of prawn tacos. Firstly the food didn't arrive after waiting for 1 hour and 10 minutes. We the approached the staff Inside (as nobody was coming out serve us) to ask for it to be taken away instead as it was starting to be cold outside. Once we had asked for the food to be prepared in take away boxes, the owner/chef got irate and started to swear in our direction saying that it would take another 30 minutes to put the food in boxes. After waiting for the food for another 10 minutes, the food arrived, we paid and then left. No apology was made from the staff which was incredible considering the time we had waited. On getting home and opening the takeaway boxes, the tacos did not contain any avocado which was advertised on the menu. The flour tortillas were stone cold and doughy, and it contained uncooked largely chopped bell peppers. Overall it tasted like a side salad dumped in to an uncooked tortilla. I would heavily recommend against the beach hut if you're after fish and chips In the Islington area. You would be much better off heading along Upper Street and going to Kennedy's.

I'm a sucker for a nice interior and The Beach Hut won me over with a cosy set up. It's great to…read moresee a fish and chips shop that is not greasy, steamy and sweaty. The Beach Hut has a lovely seaside vibe and is run by a family. We played chess while waiting for our food, which was all freshly cooked. The reason this isn't 5 stars is because our whitebait wasn't as crispy as it should be, but the fishcake was great and the portions were generous. Strong 4/5.

So I came here on a Saturday afternoon, for a birthday meal and what first impressive was the…read moreappearance. Super comfy chairs, nice long tables, perfect for getting a large group of people together and some cute decor. The staff are super friendly and the server realty took time to talk us through the menu and make recommendations. And I think they charged practically half of the tables phones too, which was fabulous! Totally saved me! Food wise, it's a bit on the pricey side and the portions aren't massive, you'll need a platter and a side each if you wanna eat a fair sized meal. This will come to around £15-18, but the quality is very good! I got the hot fish platter and mmm it was delicious! The wine and beer menu is very extensive which impressed and I tried out a very strange sounding IPA called Galaxy.. No, its not chocolate flavoured, before you ask. That was super strong at 6.5% and is definitely worth trying if you're an IPA drinker. All in all, if you want somewhere with a chilled out vibe for a date night or a meal with a group of friends, this could well be your spot!

A friend of mine holds a monthly event here called the Sunday Shake Off Brunch (a blues dancing and…read moreskills share event - you should check it out!), and I was very impressed with the venue today. We use a room downstairs - fairly small but perfect for our needs, with a DJ booth space in one corner, and a small bar in the opposite corner (we use this as a place to rest our drinks, etc, which are ordered upstairs. There is a bar with stools down one side of the room, sofas lining the other side and one wall has a mirror lining it. Today the room seemed to be decorated with a space theme (not for us but we enjoyed it), and they started taking the decorations down once we were done, so who knows what we'll have next time! One of the sections of our event also involved glitter getting everywhere, and they were fine with that (with advance warning!). They serve brunch until 3pm today upstairs, but we pre-ordered ours and sat down as one big group at 3pm to eat - they were happy to help us rearrange all the tables so that we could sit together properly, rather than in split tables of two or four. The brunch menu is small but varied, from salmon to duck to avocado, and the poached eggs are perfect (and fresh! The yolks are BRIGHT and rich)! The coffees were great too, and there were deals on alcohol but I did not partake on this occasion... Almost most importantly though, the staff were really friendly and helpful! An overall lovely experience, it's a shame Haunt is so far out of my way in the general day to day! Thoroughly recommended.