The GF and I were around Waterloo Station one night, feeling a bit peckish for some fish and chips. We looked a good thirty minutes for a proper pub still serving food past midnight. Alas, none were available so we settled on Fishcoteque. Located along a busy street, the atmosphere inside was cozy and adorned with plenty of marine decor. Regular Cod & Chips [8.95 Pounds = $14.65] The GF went with the cod and chips. The fish was clean, light, and fluffy, with the crispy batter lending a great crunch to each bite. There wasn't much, if any, seasoning, but there was nothing a bit of salt and vinegar couldn't fix! The chips were well-fried as well, with a creaminess within. Regular Haddock & Chips [8.95 Pounds = $14.65] The skin-on haddock was similar in texture, though with a finer flakiness and had some bones. Mushy Peas [1.95 Pounds = $3.19] The side of mushy peas were mushy indeed. More like split pea soup, the GF enjoyed them, though I thought they could've used a bit more seasoning. The check came in a cute maritime chest, with a few chocolate coins to boot! FYI - cash only. Service was friendly and Fishcoteque fit the bill for our fish and chip needs. read more

(Note: Sorry for the Snapchat picture, I forgot to take one without the filter and caption, but I was really excited!) This place is close to the London Eye so we decided to check it out, and we were so happy we did cause this place is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I'm not the biggest fan of fish and chips, but this place uses high quality batter and you can taste it in the freshness of their food! I would definitely check out their big portions and amazing customer service (I found out about the free WiFi right as I was about to leave, so look for it before that) read more

You better come here hungry, because they are preparing portions for bears here. I'm not a gentle eater, but even the side orders here would have been enough for a meal, especially considering 90% of menu items are fried. Yeah, don't come here on a diet. I got a smattering of items, and they were all perfectly fried, and perfectly delicious. I see the hype of fish n chips in the UK. Pretty simple, well done food. Delicious, left me wanting a gigantic salad. read more

Great Cod and Rock fish. Huge portions and service was the best. Super friendly staff. Too bad only here for 3 days. Will come back on next trip read more

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A jolly little plaice, this. Clean and bright, tiled walls cheerfully decorated with retro 50s adverts and fish posters. All the classic fish and chip fayre on offer (including Pukka pies), plus a few modestly interesting fishy riffs of their own, such as battered salmon and fishcakes with spring onions. Also a standard menu of fried breakfast items. Reasonably priced, especially considering the great location opposite Waterloo Station. Open until 11pm. Service was nice and quick, and the cod and chips did the job. Nice crispy batter, although it was a tad too oily, and the fish was a little bland. I don't expect a taste explosion from fish and chips though, and I am being really picky here to be honest. I'll definitely go there again. Loved the aquarium in the corner (is this a bit sick in a fish restaurant?). One ludicrous bloated orange fish in particular provided a great deal of entertainment throughout our meal (see photos). read more

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Loved the decoration of the restaurant, I never looked at the walls so much time as I did here. The aquarium at the corner of the restaurant was beautiful to look and observe the fish eating dirt from the glass while others swim around. The food was okay, tasty, good looking and good amount for regular eating person. I used the free drink from the app and they didn't look sad for not getting that money and even asked if it would only one free or two since I was there with my girlfriend. The person who did the playlist of the background music should be promoted because it was perfect to feel like you wanna dance and sing like you were at home. read more

Fishcotheque - An aquarium at the corner with really cool fish. - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

Awesome haddock fish fry with chips! Worth the walk. Crispy fries, crispy breading on fresh flavorful fish. Malt vinegar on the table was the icy on this meal. Definitely best fish and chips read more

Interesting concept that has tons of potential. Cod and chips (fried potato chips) were great but the Cod sandwich was horrendous. There were a lot of people coming for fried chicken and chips (fries). They should do home made dipping sauce instead of just giving you packs of Heinz items. Go to Costco, grab a huge bucket of ketchup and do bottles instead. Also, the bread was not good; I'm site they can find a local place to buy it or just Costco. read more

I absolutely enjoyed my time here ! The prices were very good for the food and the food was delicious! And the service is pretty good, and the decor is so nice and vintage ! I ordered the mushy peas and a large cod which comes with chips which were really good. It was my first time eating mushy peas and it was surprisingly so good! And the fish was fried to perfection, crispy and flavorful with the perfect batter! The chips were also very good. Although I have to say, if you do order a large cod, it is made for sharing. But if you really have a big appetite I'd say go ahead and get the large haha. But they do have just regular size cod which is perfect for one. I enjoyed my lovely time here and the interior was one of my favourite parts of the restaurant! Totally recommend trying this place out ! read more

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I don't give 5 stars because the restaurant is crammed, it could use a fresh remodel, and the front entry doesn't stand out at all. However, food was freshly made there, best fries, and good service. I wasn't sure why price posted on the wall was different than when i saw the bill, but i was happy with final price and quality of meal and i considered that they deserved the bigger charge. Thsnk you. read more

Came here on New Year's Eve and decided I needed to try a couple places for Fish N Chips prior to writing my review. My friends and I each ordered a large fish n chips. And let me tell you, a large is large! I also got a side of mashed peas, curry sauce, and French fries (my British friend eats it like this so I just followed what he was doing). The fish itself wasn't bad. I found the batter to be a little greasy for my liking. I know, it's fried fish. But in a couple other places I tried, it wasn't as bad. Fish was fresh and cooked well. Seasoning was nice. French fries, or chips, were delicious though. Overall pretty good and has an awesome location! Right off the underground and near the river. Check it out! It's worth a try and they have all kinds of food. Staff is nice and attentive. Quick Tips: 1. Their burgers looked great. Give them a try. 2. Mashed peas are unique (to us Americans)! I recommend giving them a shot! read more

CASH ONLY!!!! Travelers beware as they only take cash. I had to go to the ATM in the Waterloo station while my family waited for me to grab some cash. Their portions are really big and price is very affordable. Had the fish and chips and it was very crispy and tasty. Also ordered their southern fried chicken and it was amazing. I would come back to this place. read more

Fishcotheque what can I say, this place is amazing with their fresh and tasty fish, generous portions - 5 stars. Hospitality is also another 5 stars. The restaurant is clean and organized. We strongly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back again. Truly an authentic fish and chips if you're in London. read more

Delightful place. Super friendly staff. Delicious cod and chips. Plan on coming back again before we leave.

Awesome fish and chips, fresh fish made to perfection !!!!!!!! we got there with google maps location hard to find but its definitely worth it. read more

Wonderful service. Fish is well cooked and flavorful. Chips hot and crisp. I also had the spicy bean burger which was fair but became ideal with some burger sauce. read more

During my first trip to London, I was so excited to try fish and chips and I'm so happy I came across this restaurant. The staff at Fishcotheque were so friendly and kind. The food and atmosphere was great and I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to have wonderful meal. read more

I don't know why, but this place seems to only be popular to old people. As a college student, I only really go here because it's close to the dorm that I live in. I think they are open until 10 or 11pm, which pretty nice. However, the fish and chips here are not too good. The fish also comes with bones in it. The chips taste ok if you eat them immediately, but if you set them for about a minute, they'll just taste rubbery and weird. I always get take-away from here, so the chips are fairly bad by the time I walk back to my room. Granted they give large portions of these chips, so if you think all food are equal, you'd appreciate this. Oh yeah, and the workers think they're really cool when they are loading your chips into the bag. They just look so smug when they shovel the chips in and shake the bag. Nonetheless, if you get their quarter or double quarter pounder burger, you will be satisfied. Those are not bad. read more

Because of its name, Fishcotheque gets an automatic five stars for me. The fact that the fish cake was made, completely, of fish (no breadcrumb, potato or other starchy filler here) greatly appealed. And the chips were delicious and moreish. Nevertheless, the regular fish didn't blow my mind. I mean, it was good, but more in the 'I'm so hungry right now and I'm going to eat the hell out of this battered and fried fish' sort of way. Fishcotheque's incredibly convenient proximity to Waterloo Station probably means that I will be frequenting it more than any other for some drunken chip indulgences en route home. Other important things to note: seating inside is ample, and the service is fast and polite. Oh, and prices are well reasonable. But Fishcotheque skimped on the Heinz and had some Sainsbury's brand reduced-salt-and-sugar ketchup on the table. I have nothing more to say about this, so intense is my disapproval. read more

Great find at rush hour! We had just finished the Secret London bike tour and my daughter was starting to get her hungry/angry look in her eye that means danger! We got turned away from a few places because of crowds, then found this gem of a spot! Ambience: 2.5 stars. Kitschy hole-in-the-wall. Service: 5 stars. Really! We were immediately greeted and invited in by a man at the counter, then our server Huyeshin took over--he was great! Prompt, attentive, polite service--they seemed really happy to have us there. Food: 4 stars. My wife says the fish and chips were the best she ever had! A giant cod filet, with crispy breading (not greasy at all) and light, flaky fish--delicious!! The kids had burgers that were fine; the baked beans are great! Overall, definitely a great find and value at rush hour in this part of the city! read more

My boyfriend and I found Fishcoteque on my first trip to London last year, as part of our journey to find the best fish and chips. Once we found this place, nothing else compared. The batter had the perfect crispness, it was perfectly seasoned, and their other twists on the cod variety made with salmon was equally, well, delicious. I loved it so much so that while my mother and I were in London last year later on in the year, even though I wasn't the primary party for organizing travel and paying attention to the names of stops on the Tube when the boyfriend and I were there, taste-bud memories alone showed me the way. I was so desperately craving the same fish and chips goodness I had experienced a few months before, that I beelined to Fishcoteque the first night my mom and I arrived in London. The vinegar mixing with the flavor from the chips, combined with the tart and sweet relish from the Heinz Tartar Sauce dripping from the deep-fried salmon covered in breadcrumbs is worth the U.K. sojourn. And they have canned shandys that are sold like canned sodas. Come on. read more

We happened upon this place while exploring London. We all ordered fish and chips (cod) with a side salad. The fish was perfect and flaky as it should be! The medium was enough for each person (even my husband). We saw a lot of locals pick up orders while we were there. The restaurant doesn't look like much but it was clean inside (even the restrooms). We would definitely eat here again. read more

I would suggest this place to be called Chipotheque as opposed to Fishcotheque (as the entire menu comes with chips but not all comes with fish) except for this name change to actually happen, the chips would have to be good, and they're not. But then again, their fish isn't good and they're called fishcoteque, so really, what difference does it really make? The four of us ordered haddock and onion rings (free replacement from chips), cod and chips, and rock and onions to share with some gherkin (pickles). One thing that everything I just named have in common is that they are all soggy, with the onion rings being particularly under fried (still better than the freezer-burnt fries). All the dishes were about 9 GBP. So some pain points: - all foods are soggy and flimsy - the rockfish comes with giant bone in (which kinda looked gross) - all fish had skin on under the batter - the haddock was better than the cod and rockfish - they use heinz tartar sauce in a package - takeaway is cheaper by a pound - the food wasn't good - neither was the service (i think the girl might have still been asleep) I don't particularly understand the high rating on Yelp, but you might want to take a look at the filtered reviews because they're all seem to be one star real reviews. read more

Avoid this chippie like the plague. No self respecting fan of fish and chips would eat here. Put bluntly, the fish is bad and the chips taste like they have been frozen to death. It's also expensive. I seem to give it a chance every year or so and always regret it. Heed my warnings. read more

A combination of two factors saw me into Fishcotheque. First of all I fancied chips and second I couldn't pass a place by called Fishcotheque. That's about it, really (the chips were good)! read more

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Really enjoyed this little place. The cod was crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside and came out piping hot. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant was really clean. The chips were pretty good as well! I would definitely go back. read more

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First off: much better than poppies. Great fish, fast and helpful service and great potions. You'll leave full happy and feeling like you got good value for your money. read more

Best food we ate on our whole trip in Europe! The cod was huge, thick and juicy! We were so stuffed, but we couldn't stop eating! We're not really interested in going back to London because we've both been a couple times, but I we wouldn't mind just to eat at Fishcoteque again! read more

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after spending ages wandering around for something to eat, this place popped up. I was greeted by a friendly staff member and had the best fish and chips I've had in London so far! read more

Fishcotheque - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

They wouldn't take my free drink coupon after checking in. How rude. Food was just ok.

Don't let the facade fool you. Behind the dodgy exterior and eye-wincing pun lies a really quite solid old-fashioned chippy. It's not a place that reinvents the wheel so don't expect organic sausages in gluten-free batter or charcoal grilled sustainable sardines. Expect lumps of decent cod in decent batter served with a pile of decent chips, strong tea and bread and margerine. You can also expect change from a tenner though, so we like that. If you're travelling through Waterloo late at night and the munchies strike, this is a way better alternative than the station's standard fast food places and only requires a two minute detour. Big Mac and prcoessed fries? Or Pukka pie and ale-absorbing chips? The choice is yours. read more

This place served what easily were the worst chips I've ever had in my life; soft, soggy and disgusting, so much that I had to pour enough vinegar on them so I could convince myself it was my own fault. See? Those chips were so bad, THEY WARPED MY MIND. Everything else was alright, though. read more

We came here because we have been looking for fried mars bars and we got them and they did not disappoint. Fried cod was good and crispy. Chips were plentiful but not as crispy as i prefer. read more

What a great find and to think we needed to use the restroom so we stopped in. Amazing fish and chips. Definitely a good find.

I lived in London for a semester and ate here at least two to three times per week. This is the restaurant with the best fish and chips in all of London. The food is delicious, and the service is swift. It is the perfect place to sit down for a bite to eat. I would highly recommend it. read more

Reasons to like Fishcotheque: 1. Good fish. The haddock tastes better than the cod, but avoid the haddock if you don't like your fish with the skin still on. 2. Good chips. Just the right amount, with both malt vinegar and ketchup options. 3. Good ambience. "Classic" decor, not fancy-shmancy upmarket furnishings. 4. The name. read more

Went looking for a place to eat fish and chips and stumbled upon this place and I have to say it was delicious! It is cash only and is very small but the service is great and the food was amazing. The meal is very big and I had mushy peas and couldn't even finish it. I would definitely go back to this place when I visit London again. read more

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Fishcotheque at Waterloo does NOT have any gluten free dishes. Skip it if you have coeliac/celiac. That said, if you don't have any problems with gluten, it smelled pretty good (for fish!) and the portions looked very generous. read more

I've lived in Waterloo for 15 years and didn't know what good food was until I visited this shop .......... It's small family owned business focused on quality food and good service....... I'd recommend that you bring your friends and family and have a great meal in this welcoming and friendly environment. read more

I walk past this place every day and it is hard to resist going in there every day. I tried to get a picture of the place today but there is a lot of scaffolding blocking everything around it, bridge repair works but they're still open. It looks small from the outside but it is actually quite big when you go inside. They seems to be quite popular in the area as there are always people inside digging into something that smells great from the street. I've had the chicken fillet burger a few times and they're great, not those patty burgers you get at most kebab stores but the real deal. Their chips are pretty good as well, thick cut potatoes in large portions. This would be perfect to grab some food there and head down to the river for a nice lunch out and about! read more