Fish Central

ilovelucy

No brainer - come here for perfect battered fish 6th November 2009

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My parents were coming to visit me at work one Friday afternoon and I asked them what they fancied to eat for lunch. "Its a Friday so Fish and Chips of course!" Dad replied. I set about searching for reputable fish and chips in the vicinty and luckily came across Fish Central which was not too far from my office and had really excellent reviews. We were not disappointed. The restaurant looked great. I was expecting a greasy spoon cafe, with bolted down chairs along sticky tables. It was not at all like that. Although there was the familiar lingering smell of a chippy the restaurant had an air of minimalist class - white walls, white chairs - interesting artwork though it carried no airs and graces. The menu was extensive with fried fish dominating it and specials adorned the blackboard. There was a lunch specials menu for £10 - 3 courses i think however my dad opted for the cod and chips, and mushy peas. I went for the special - hake and chips and mum chose the other special of grilled turbot with roasted winter vegetables with a creamy tarragon sauce. It was pricier that your average eat-in fish and chips shop - with our dishes ranging from £9 to about £13 (mum's) but apparently their fish is sustainable and the quality was probably was the best we had tasted in a long time. The fish was really fresh and kept its shape well. The batter was perfect, very light, not too thick. The portions were huge - my hake was about a foot long! Unfortunately the chips weren't so memorable as the fish was the real star of the plate. Mum enjoyed her turbot too. What I also liked about the place was that it wasn't poncy, I had to look at the menu again when I saw tea priced at 65p! If you're looking for a great fish restaurant with good prices and really fresh fish I'd really reccomend you travelling out of your way to Fish Central.

Blodwyn

Fish 28th January 2009

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Warning can get very noisy and busy, but the food is great best fish in London very good value for money just great.
about £12 to £18 per head with drink and coffee

9.5 out of 10

jammiedodger

Fab Fish Central 22nd September 2008

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You'll receive a warm welcome and enjoy wonderful food at this fantastic family restaurant that has been here since the 1960s. A favourite among locals, it attracts regular repeat visits with its personal take on traditional 'fish and chips' (grilled or fried and cooked to perfection) as well as more adventurous cuisine and daily specials such as monkfish and scallops. There's plenty to attract the non-fish-eaters too. Tucked away between Barbican and Angel it's hard to stumble upon but worth seeking out.

It boasts a cool, crisp interior (although the chairs are not very luxurious) and a light, airy glass frontage that opens in summer months for almost al-fresco dining.

The food is great quality, all freshly prepared and the prices are reasonable. And the restaurant thankfully lacks the pretentions of so many other fish restaurants in the capital.

Hazzabout

Fish Central yummmmm 26th October 2006

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Kind of in between Angel and the Barbican, this is a bit off the beaten track but still manages to be packed every time I go there. It's really good value and I guess essentially is an upmarket fish and chip shop, but that description doesn't really do it justice. They do all sorts of delicious fish dishes - from humble battered haddock and chips, to skate wings and bream. I still have dreams about the oven roasted cod with mediterranean vegetables. But they also do very nice steaks and vegetarian dishes, as well as side dishes of home-baked bread and fresh market veg. Nice atmosphere and decor - wood floors and pale walls, and lots of raucous groups clearly enjoying themselves greatly.