3. Kennedy’s
About as true an example of a British fish and chip shop as you’ll find within the M25, Kennedy’s is the kind of place whose patrons tend not to eat in – the exemplary chips dished up here are scoffed straight from the newspaper after 10 minutes of self-steaming on the walk home. This is not enforced, obviously, and you may well want to stick around to enjoy the staff’s cheerful chat while you get stuck in.
Price: Cod and chips, £12.90
Address: Kennedy’s, 184-186 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DT; Kennedy’s, 169 Whitecross Street, London EC1Y 8JT; Kennedy’s, 44 Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0RG; Kennedy’s, 609-611 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5UA
4. Seventeen
It has the filament light bulbs, craft beers and white wall tiles of a hipster pop-up but the generous portions and welcoming atmosphere of your nan’s kitchen. A winning combination, especially when the wares are fried with such care: even often-ignored standards such as scampi and onion rings are fresh, light and super-crisp.
Price: Cod and chips, £16.90
Address: Seventeen, 17 Chestnut Grove, Balham SW12 8JA
