Saltwood Fish Bar

As I was heading into work, I noticed that Kerb was doing a special day at UCL, so I headed over to grab some lunch. I had tried most of the traders before, and I have weirdly been craving fish and chips for awhile, so I headed over to Saltwood to give them a try. On offer were fish and chips (£6.50), calamari and chips (£5), Pescado Fritto (£8). I was sorely tempted by the Pescado Fritto (mixed fish fried in polenta), but I didn’t have enough to add the chips, so I opted for good old fish and chips.
I’m really glad I did. The fish was perfectly cooked. It flaked where it was supposed to flake, and the beer batter was insanely crispy and delicious. And the chips? Triple cooked, so they were slightly crispy on the outside, but deliciously fluffy and soft in the middle. The mushy peas were more of a pea purée, but given the state of the fish and chips, I didn’t care. Also the homemade tartar sauce was some of the best I’ve had.
I’ve had fish and chips at different places around the UK. Most of the time, fish and chips in London just can’t compare to the seaside. But Saltwood have it down. This is probably the best fish and chips I’ve eaten in London so far. I will definitely have it again. I’d love to try the Pescado Fritto, but with the fish and chips being that good, it will be hard to break the chain. Unless I can find someone to go with me to share…