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Poppies Soho, London,

Poppies Soho

4.2
4.2
369 Reviews
£25 and under
Fish

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2 people
21:30
Booked 35 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.

Additional information

  • 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
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 369 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Poppies Soho is celebrated for its "delicious" fish and chips, with standout dishes like cod and skate. The atmosphere is lively, and the service is "friendly and fast." While some find it "overpriced," others appreciate the "generous" portions and "great" service, making it a notable dining choice in London.

369 Reviews
  1. Fred

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Well this place is excellent , food was very well cooked., and hot, good service, nice at, and very friendly and polite staff, good location for theatre land, ideal for a pre show meal, you will just have to walk it off before sitting down for 3 + hours. Was like have fish & chips 50 odd years ago

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  2. Silvia

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Had been before and had found food to be great, but not this time, it was just pretty bland, neither the fish nor the chips were well-seasoned and it did not impress at all. Quite costly as well, specially considering all the above. Most likely not coming back....

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  3. Ju

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Vraiment cher pour la qualité et la quantité. Les frites n’étaient pas très bonnes. Les serveurs étaient top.

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  4. Madalena

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best fish&chips experience. Staff very attentive and helped us choose the best. Very happy with the dinner, fast and very tasteful. A shoutout to the staff that really made us feel comfortable and made sure everything was okay. Thank you.

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  5. Kamila

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was lovely, food was delicious, atmosphere good, really quick service. I'm glad that we've booked table in advance.

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  6. 芳之

    Berlin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    日本から旅行の際に行きました。写真から選んだお店でしたが大正解。とても美味しいフィッシュ&チップスが食べられて同行者も皆満足でした。

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  7. Lucie

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nous avons été très bien accueilli. L’ambiance est chouette et surtout le fish and chips est un pur délice. Nous y retournerons lors de notre prochain voyage à Londres. Parfait.

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  8. Al

    New York City

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was bad at best. Fish was small in size and the oil that the fish was fried in was old. I’ve had better fish n chips in dives around London.

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  9. Clelia

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to Poppie's last Saturday. The service was very friendly and fast. The food was very good and generous! I highly recommend it!

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  10. Angeliki

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very tasty fish and chips and great service as well as advice from the lovely waitress

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Poppies Soho is rated 4.2 stars by 369 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 35 times today
Google Map for Poppies Soho

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
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