Gig’s

Went here the other night for what was a very nice and relatively ungreasy fish and chips. My friends insisted on going to the sit down, the higher price for which deducted greatly from what was overall a fine dining experience. Four stars for the takeaway, three for the sit-​down.

Very mediocre fish and chips — gave this place two tries, eat in and takeaway, both disappointed! Chips tasted microwaved and fish was soggy. Way better fish and chips elsewhere in the area!

How all fish n chip shops should be. They obviously take a great deal of pride in what they do and make sure every portion they serve up is just right — crispy, piping hot chips with fresh fish battered to perfection.
I’ve only ever had takeaway but the restaurant looks nice enough to sit in. Expect queues out the door at lunch-​time but they’re very efficient and you won’t be waiting long.
This being right in central London, they obviously have to charge a little more (eg £2 for a bag of small chips) due to high rents but that’s no big deal. Recommend.

The fish was too greasy and it was almost impossible to eat it from the takeaway paper bag. Moreover, the oil leaked out of the paper and soiled my jacket. It was awful!

A delicious fish and chipsy treat for a sunny afternoon. The lunch box special for £4.99 is a bargain and great for a cheeky mid-​week lunch break. Nice fish, nice chips — pretty good all round.

Spent my meat free monday here — didn’t go well. Sausage kebabs, with extra side of… sausage…
But hey it was delicious and the fish and chips are most def on point. Good take away and nice fellas that work there. Not recommended for meat free monday… but then again I don’t recommend meat free mondays anyway.

Worst fish and chips I’ve ever had. Ate in at the restaurant and they don’t fry their fish and chips fresh to order. Um what? They came out so quick and when we asked the waiter he said ‘oh it’s a busy place so we fry all day.’ So basically we got fish and chips that were previously fried and had been sitting in the window for however long. The batter on the fish wasn’t crisp and the chips were the worst I’ve ever had. The mushy peas were disgusting and none of the food had seen a grain of salt. So bland.
When we asked the waiter why the fish and chips aren’t cooked to order he argued with us. 1 star because he took my order of fish and chips off the bill because I hardly touched it however I won’t be coming back

Best fish-​and-​chips style chips I’ve had since being back in Devon. I only ordered the cheesy chips, so cannot comment on the rest (looked good though!) — huge portion, perfectly cooked, and cheap (sub £3; small was sub £2)! I will be back. Many, many times.
EDIT 1: Had a jumbo battered sausage here now. Perfect.

I had fish and chips for a takeaway from here. The service was so quick i could hardly could get my wallet out in time. The portion was a good healthy large one and very tastey — £7 — pricey-​ish for a takeaway but very tastey.

Tried this place because it was down the street and I’m pretty new to London so I decided to give it a shot. Ordered some mixed grills that came with a salad and fries. The meat was pretty lackluster — and the shwarma (which I usually love) was just plain gross. Fries were also terrible (frozen kind). Unattentive (but polite) service as well.
Wouldn’t go back.

Beautiful fish, proper, fat chips. Reminds me of the seaside. Very good quality and reasonably priced. There’s even a lunch deal for £4.99. If you’re in the area, I really recommend checking it out.

Very good fish and chips but slightly over priced! Only tried take away so cant comment on eating in

I came here by following a recommendation of a friend who work near by and fell in love with their amazing kebabs… and he was totally right!
Their are mostly known for fish and chips but in fact this is a very Cypriot place with lot of Mediterranean flavors on their plates.
The restaurant offers both take away and table service.
They also make a very very nice garlic sauce!!!

Had a fish and chips craving while waiting for the sleeper out of Euston, asked Unilocal for guidance, found Gig’s. GJ, Unilocal.
Fish: very fresh, nicely fried, ample portion.
Chips: chips.
Mushy peas: deserve special mention because I usually find them flavorless and perfunctory. These were rich and smoky and also tasted like peas. Is this how they’re supposed to be? I liked them.
Service: very friendly and very efficient — every table was taken when I got there, but they took my order while I waited and I was seated and eating inside of five minutes. Dayum.
GJ, Gig’s. I’ll keep you in mind next time I’m in town.

I really enjoyed this place. We went here this Sat and came out pretty happy and full on delicious food. I say food because I don’t really know how to classify the restaurant — they have the standard fish and chips option, in addition to loads of Greek food and kebabs. I liked the variety as there was something for everyone.
We went with some grilled mushrooms and halloumi as an appetizer — we were not yet aware that it was just the beginning of a wonderful dinner. We ordered up some drinks and I chose the traditional lamb kebab as a main. The meat was very tender and well-​cooked considering lamb is quite hard to prepare. It was nicely seasoned, with a lot of flavour to it. There was even some side Greek salad which was not really my thing.
Service was fast and prompt and the prices are more than reasonable for the amount of food we had. Clearly, the restaurant deserves some attention with its great food and staff.

I am full of hope for every fish & chip but sadly Gig’s didn’t deliver the height if fried perfection I was hoping for. High point: the golden batter on my haddock was crispy and delicious and the fish inside wasn’t overdone, as happens all too often and the plate came out shockingly fast, like 2 minutes after ordering, which was good cos i was in a hurry. Low points: everything else. It’s significantly more expensive than is really reasonable (£10 for a standard fish&chip), although I’m sure it goes toward maintaining a comfortable step-​up-​from-​takeaway space. Overly greasy overall (seriously, I KNOW it doesnt have to be that way) and the chips were a huge disappointment– underdone and soggy and unsalted although at least that last bit was rectifiable.
Another London fish&chippy down… When will I find one to return to?

Gig’s (to date) has given me the worst fish and chips I’ve ever eaten in the UK.
I was apprehensive when I saw they do Fish and Chips AND something else (in this case Cypriot food). My experience with places like that is that they just don’t know how to do the Fish and Chips properly. Maybe I should have had a kebab. To be fair, one of our party did order something else, and it did look nice and he claims it tasted good.
So the fish. Mine had bones. It also had an incredibly thick batter. Like super thick. Which made it incredibly chewy. Kind of like cardboard. Even the incredible amount of malt vinegar I poured on it (which is standard for me) didn’t improve things. It wasn’t just like chewing on cardboard, it was like chewing on grease-​soaked cardboard. How does that make a delicious fish and chips? (And given that they had a sign in the window saying that they were in the top ten fish and chips places in London, I’m shocked.) I don’t want to eat a grease-​soaked chewy bit of fish.
So the mushy peas. They weren’t mushy so much as a purée. It was a pea purée. There was no texture AT ALL. It was kind of gross to be honest.
So the chips. They were molten hot. And soggy. Soggy chips = greasy chips. British people claim they should be soggy, but I disagree. I like a nice crispiness and a fluffy center. If I want them a bit soggy, I pour malt vinegar on them (which again, I do, I like malt vinegar).
Three wrongs don’t make a right. Unfortunately for me the fish and chips at Gig’s is just not worth it. They may do a better job with everything else, but avoid this place for Fish and Chips. (Especially since there’s ANOTHER chippy nearby that was infinitely better and cheaper).
It’s disappointing because my theory to date is that even the worst fish and chips in the UK is better than the fish and chips in the US, but Gig’s has managed to prove me wrong on that point.

Aah Gig’s! How I miss working nearby…
As others have said, Fish & Chips AND Kebabs!
The décor in Gig’s is so old it’s now back in fashion. I can imagine all the Shoreditch hipsters decorating their dining rooms this way. It’s got character but don’t come here for a romantic date lol :)
Anyway, you get huge portions of good food here for a decent price. It’s worth a visit if you want to try fish and chips, but for kebabs I’d recommend other places over this one (but they are still the best kebabs in the area).

Fish ‘n Chips AND Kebabs! And grilled fish. It’s so much more than a greasy spot… so c’mon over and have a listen/​read.
A group of 4 event-​weary (read: all wine, no food), nearing 9ish on a Tuesday… in search of a hearty, filling meal? Gig it over to Gig’s! The Unilocal app to the rescue.
Good for takeaway and sit down service, as it turns out. During our meal (sitdown) I witnessed a variety of people entering/​exiting to the Gig’s takeaway counter, which is actually quite nicely separated from the restaurant seating area… no disturbance and everyone gets their fish ‘n chips the way they like ‘em!
My three compadres opted for the cod and chips, I took a BIT healthier route (begrudgingly) and did the grilled sea bass with veggies and a Greek Salad. Theirs looked DIVINE. MMMMMs were uttered by all. The appetizers lean Greek and were OK, nothing amazing (the haloumi pretty small, the calamari super deep fried and a bit chewy)…the real star here is the fish ‘n chips (and perhaps the kebabs, I’ll be back to try). My grilled fish was 15quid… a good price for a whole fish and skewer of vegetables. And healthy, to boot. The small side Greek salad was sans dressing and lacked sass… but fresh nonetheless.
Our service was fairly prompt and she was pretty nice to us. Drinks arrived quickly.
Dinner for four (with tip) under 60quid, good showing. I’ll surely be back and it seems to be a gem for takeaway. Noted.

The scampi appetizers were very good here. I actually liked them more than the main dish. I wish they gave more of them, but it is just an appetizer I suppose.
The cod was huge. Along with the chips, it was enough for two people to share.
The service was a little slow, but easy enough to wave down for what we wanted.
One odd tip: the bathroom sink is a bit weird. To turn it on and off, turn the base of the faucet. If you look at the faucet, you’ll see the base of it is separated into two small square blocks, turn the top one to get the water flowing.