New fish and chip shop chain with branches in Saudi and UAE.
London Fish & Chips
British Restaurant in Covent Garden
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Opening Summary
Monday - Thursday: 12:00 - 21:00
Friday: 11:00 - 23:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 21:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 16:00
Monday - Thursday: 12:00 - 21:00
Friday: 11:00 - 23:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 21:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 16:00
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All In London Review
A Saudi corporation opens a fish & chip shop in Covent Garden. Yes, really
Their first UK branch – for they are hoping to expand to Manchester and perhaps further afield – is a stone’s throw away from the Strand, in prime tourist territory. They do food to go, but there is seating upstairs where it’s a little cheesy, all red Perspex chairs and toilet doors covered in red phone box prints.
Dishes are called things like ‘Trafalgar’ and ‘Battersea Bangers’. The ‘Big Ben’ has a chunk of cod with tiger shrimps, chips and a drink for £10. The shrimps are nicely cooked and tender, the cod is firm yet flaky, and best of all is the batter, very crispy, light and uniform. But the curry sauce and gravy are bland and far too runny. Mushy peas and chips are ok, although the latter could be crisper and more generous, as chip shop servings are generally huge.
The ‘Jubilee’ sandwich (£6.99) has a hunk of un-battered grilled fish, with heaps of lettuce and tomato, it’s fresh-tasting and pleasing, even if the advertised chipotle sauce and lime are imperceptible. Not as satisfying as traditional chip shop fare, but better than our initial cynicism had us believe.
Reviewed by Leila
Published on Jan 31, 2013
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