Poppies Soho

4.1

385 Reviews

£25 and under

Fish

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 28 times today

Lively
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

Winner of the UK's Best Independent Restaurant of the Year, 2014. Pat 'Pops' Newland has been serving authentic British fish and chips in London since 1945, and from this he has recreated a restaurant serving one of Britain's best-loved dishes in a friendly setting, surrounded by authentic 1940s/50s memorabilia lovingly curated by Pops himself. Our menu includes sustainably-caught mouth-watering fresh fish cooked in crunchy batter, served with golden chips and classic mushy peas, prepared on the premises by our onsite fishmonger. You can also try the seafood platter, pies, chicken, or traditional east end classics like jellied eels, followed by traditional, indulgent English desserts such as sticky toffee pudding and apple pie. Drinks vary from fruit juices and traditional ginger ale, to carefully-picked wines and locally-sourced beers.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Fish
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:15 pm
Phone number
020 7734 4845
Website
http://poppiesfishandchips.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
55/59 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 6HW
Area
Soho
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Indoor Smoking Area, Wine

Popular dishes

What 385 people are saying

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Poppies Soho is renowned for serving "the absolute best fish and chips on the planet," with a delightful atmosphere that evokes nostalgia. Many patrons praise the "wonderful service" and "delicious" fish varieties. While some find it "overly priced," the combination of quality food and friendly staff makes it a London favorite for traditional British fare.

385 Reviews

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tiffany
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best fish and chips ever!! Definitely going to go back next time I’m in London!
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Rosalind
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just wonderful! So kind and helpful when 6 of our party weee caught in traffic and we had a theatre booking.
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Tony
London
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Bit disappointed this time! We are long-term fans of Poppies Soho, but this time we felt prices were up, portion sizes were down, the food didn't seem freshly cooked, and our end of the restaurant had quite a few fruit flies buzzing around.
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Tammie
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It's usually busy and a bit loud but the service is always excellent and the food was good.
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nerea
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I didn't like the service or treatment at all, since we are Spanish and there are things that are difficult for us to understand and they made us rush to try to get as many people in as possible. They won't let us look at the letter in case we wanted to pick up something else. We spent 20 minutes on the clock, having to eat quickly without enjoying anything.
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Anna
Austria
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was good, and the service was very fast. However, after paying, we were immediately required to leave the table and vacate the premises.
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stefano
Campania
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All perfect, speedy service, good price! Friendly atmosphere, I recommend poppies If you are looking for the real e good fish & chips
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Vicente
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Se come pescado con patatas fritas básicamente. Me pareció caro para lo que es, unas 20 libras cada plato. Al terminar de comer nos metieron prisa para que nos levantáramos y así dejar la mesa libre. El sitio no es nada de otro mundo, no merece la fama que tiene.
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Charis
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Too expensive. Very little space. Simple mini salad costs 9pounds.
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EFTHYMIA
Munich
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Nice place and food but to pressured to eat and leave… Dining is also to feel not so under pressure …
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Poppies Soho is rated 4.1 stars by 385 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 28 times today

55/59 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 6HW

Additional information

Area
Soho
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:15 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Fish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Indoor Smoking Area, Wine

Website
http://poppiesfishandchips.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7734 4845

Poppies Soho

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Popular dishes

Homemade Fish Cakes and Chips

Haddock and Chips

Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding with Ice Cream

Menu

What 385 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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