Continuing the discussion from Restaurant deliveries in Forest Hill:
Okay, so where does everyone go for fish and chips locally?
Where does a proper golden chip, not something anemic and flabby?
Who does the best battered sausage, peppery and tender, not gristly?
I had the best fish and chip ever in my entire life in Bells in Durham. Bit far to go though, so if there’s anything comparable in our neighbourhood, I’d love to know.
Sea Cow in Lordship Lane was amazing but closed a couple of years ago because the landlord doubled their rent 
So Brockley’s Rock gets my vote. Crispy chips and decent portions of sustainably-caught fish, always served straight out of the fryer.
Deservedly popular, although you may be waiting a while to be served (15 mins turned into 30 mins last night).
Agreed - we had some today from Brockley’s Rock (I normally phone ahead and bring it home though). Normally always 10 mins max for food, however this is at kids eating time circa 5pm. Fish is always great here.
Harbour 321 Sydenham
We’ve been there. Good chips but I find their fish a bit soggy.
We are regularly at the Supreme Fish Bar also in Sydenham (near the Dolphin). Their fish is fab but chips not good. At one point I was walking the length of Sydenham Road to get chips from Harbour 321 and fish from the Supreme. Madness!
Sabah (spelling?) at the bottom end of Perry Vale near the old fire station has spoiled us. We find the fish is always so good and huge that when we eat fish anywhere else it just doesn’t compare. Chip portions are extreme too and so always have small (or large to share) and still too many. Owner been there for a long time and very friendly now
Supreme Fish Bar Sydenham, really nice Haddock and generous chips, always busy. Tried the others and gone back to them.
Another vote for Brockley’s Rock - great fish, they do battered haloumi, well seasoned mushy peas, excellent curry sauce and always a healthy stock of saveloy.
Wilson’s on Brockley Rise is a bit more downmarket but the portions are immense. Last fish I had there was enormous.
Lots of great recommendations. What I really need to know is: what are the chips like? That’s what makes or breaks a chippy for me.
What we need here is photos!
Very interesting…I’d given up on good quality fish and chips here, mainly because my home town of South Shields has the best fish and chips ever at http://www.colmansfishandchips.co.uk - it’s worth the 600 mile round trip folks!
Look at those chips! Perfect.
Twobrothers In Lordship have the best chips around. Delivered in cardboard boxes so they don’t go soggy.
Depends how you like your chips I suppose. I may get slaughtered fo this, but whilst I love their fish I find the chips from Brockley 's Rock just run of the mill. That said I prefer them a bit crisper so I may be being unfair.
Sea Master, Forest Hill Rd for me as they do potatoes fritters just like I used to get in Glasgow as a kid - though not been there for a while - fish, chips & mussels were ace last time I visited 
If you’ve never had tatty fritters (Scottish thing) before you’re missing out & I don’t know any other chip shop in London that does these!
Potato Scallops are what you’ll look for on the menu here for these 
But do they do Scottish-style brown sauce? I’d forgotten how good salt n sauce were on a fish supper until last time I was up there. Don’t think my local up there did tatty fritters though they did a great black or white pudding.
Still… lack of sauce and leaving the skin on the fish, does make me much less likely to be tempted by a fish supper which is probably better for me!
How’s the fish at Two Brothers? It’s the closest of those mentioned so might give it a go.
Leaving the skin on the fish is a big no-no for us too, yet seems common in London.
Love Brockley’s Rock - but they don’t do gravy. That’s a deal breaker for me. Any good gravy serving establishments nearby?
Jolly Bee opposite the station is decent. However, if I’m in the area I’ll go to Codfather in Peckham. Easily worth the round trip regardless.
Brockley rock every time lovely fat fresh crispy chips
I’ve always wondered how well a fish bar that served great fish ‘n’ chips alongside a more varied/extended menu of shellfish would fare in Forest Hill or Sydenham highstreets. I, for one, can’t think of anything better on a chilly afternoon than a bowl of piping hot mussels and a small plate of chips. Are mussels on the menu a regular/standard feature in chippies in Scotland?
Hands down, tasty fish and chips in Sydenham. They are on Uber eats so even more convenient. Having tried two brothers, oh my cod and the jolly bee, these guys are miles ahead
Tasty Fish and Chips? Where in Sydenham are they?
Newlands Park.
I’ve never seen mussels on the menu in a Scottish chipper! There’s a chipper in Ullapool which will do you scallops or lobster, but not mussels.
We ask for the chips to be ‘well done’. Problem solved!
Another vote for Tasty Fish snd Chips - they’re in the little parade on the Sydenham side of Penge East station - consistently good .
They’ve long been recommended on the Sydenham forum. Before I dare order - do they leave the skin on? If so, OH won’t have it in the house.
the one in kirkdale is good. used to be called the mermaid maybe? Better than Brothers overall, fish better than Jolly Bee, but of what I’ve tried Jolly Bee has the best chips in SE23.
It is one of those foods that is incredibly personal and everyone has their own preferences. I’ve been to the UK’s best chip shop in Anstruther, I thought it was only ok!
Agreed on Kirkdale which I think is now called exactly that. Always v pleasant and stuff cooked to demand. Even chips at 9.57pm to deal with tipsy cravings 
Didn’t like the quality of previous owners.
Wilsons in Honor Oak
The Tasty Fish bar near Penge East is skins-on - personally I like that but not everyone does . They are a great chippy - fish always seems big and very tasty -usually straight out of the fryer when I go - and their chips have a pleasing golden hue .
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Royal Fish bar opposite the Honor Oak pub was by far the best in the area, but appears to be no more.
Have no issue with skin on fish. Each to their own I guess :-). As a fan of haddock, I like that the distinctive skin makes it obvious that it really is what has been sold.
Now skin on chips - that drives me spare. Usually priced at a premium for not peeling the spuds! Thankfully not happening at any chippies I know and long may it continue.
In the name of research I had fish and chips from Kirkdale tonight. They also leave the skin on unfortunately. Well unfortunately for your husband. I thought it was v yummy (and don’t skin).
