Fish! Kitchen in Southwark

Fine fish and chips from the Stahl in Borough Market. A pound or two more expensive than it should be, though.

Saturday evening after a long day I thought a takeaway from the Fish Kitchen Norbiton would be a great idea, how wrong can one get. Ordering earlier whitebait with tartare sauce and grilled halibut and chips to be collected at 7pm. Arriving early, I told them no worries I can wait, first a delivery driver arrived took his order away then another customer collected his order, it became suspicious when a person arrived ten minutes after me, ordered two portions of cod and chips with mushy peas and left while I was still waiting. When I did get my order and took it home, I couldn’t believe my eyes, just look at the burnt and blackened Whitebait, totally inedible, the portion of limp and soggy chips would have fed four hungry trenchermen, but they would have to have been starving. The beautiful piece of halibut so over cooked, dry and rubbery, would have made any decent cook cry, just look at the photos. Who ever owns this place should seriously look at these.

Fabulous fish and service. Only comment would be - mushrooms have no place in fish pie

LOBSTERS are nice and fresh, very tasty, the service was really slow, we had to wait close to 45 minutes for our lobsters, it wasn't busy!

LOBSTERS are nice and fresh, very tasty, the service was really slow, we had to wait close to 45 minutes for our lobsters, it wasn't busy!

I have had a very good impression. We have had a dish with mackerel, my brother-in-law had tuna, my wife had fish cake and my son and my nephew had a dish with tuna. Starters squid, fries. Coffee and ice cream posts

I have had a very good impression. We have had a dish with mackerel, my brother-in-law had tuna, my wife had fish cake and my son and my nephew had a dish with tuna. Starters squid, fries. Coffee and ice cream posts

Distinctive and excellent all round

Wonderful local fish restaurant. It's so good to find a restaurant that serves a variety of fish other than just cod and haddock. Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection and the quality of the fish was very good. We had a lovely, friendly server and the restaurant quickly filled up lending to a great ambience. Prices were good - 4 of us with starters and a couple of beers came to just over£120.00 which is very reasonable especially considering it's fish and high quality fish. We are local and this was our fist visit but it won't be our last and expect it to become a firm favourite. It's a lovely neighbourhood gem!

Best plaice and chips I have had in years

Waiter treated us very differently to other customers right in front of us. The guy was very plain and abrupt but with another table put on a show. Understandably, get that tip but at least pretend to care about other customers in front of them. It put me off. There was a lady who helped serve us who was lovely though! Food was nice!

This restaurant has a reasonable selection of fish on offer. I like it because many options are without batter and there is a terrace for al fresco dining. Prices are not excessive. Also apart from fish and chips restaurants, it is the only fish restaurant I know of in the Kingston area.

We have been coming to this restaurant for over 10 years. We are loyal fans and can tolerate a one-off issue, but last night was too much. We were served boiled new potatoes that couldn’t be cut with a knife – they were hard and gummy at the same time. We thought they were rotten and sent them back. We waited for another round (by which time our fish got cold), and they were the same. The chips were also dry and unappealing. What really took the biscuit was the ketchup on the table, which fizzed up like Coca-Cola when we opened it. We narrowly avoided food poisoning, and we won’t be back for a long while, mainly because the way this was handled was not as classy as the prices they charge.

Server was the perfect balance of attentiveness and discretion. Best fish and chips of the trip. Dessert - wow.

Loved this place, simple, tasty food and lovely service. Will definitely come again.

Fish, Kingston consistently serves an exceptionally wide and varied selection of fresh fish, cooked to perfection. My wife and I had shared grilled swordfish, spicy salsa sauce, salad with heritage tomatoes. This was followed by a grilled lobster with garlic butter, amazing chips and more of their perfectly prepared salad - great value at £55 before drinks. Service is always impeccable, I can’t recommend Fish highly enough.

Food tasted fresh, if a little under seasoned.

third time today, food is amazing and the service is quick. I am very happy this place exists and i hope the team get rewarded as they do a great job.

I took my elderly grand mother out for a surprise fish lunch, the service was great and the food Fantastic. The restaurant catered to our needs

Had a take out for our family of four on Friday night. Ordered 4 mushy peas, which is our favourite, but to our surprise the take away tubs with less than half of the size of it filled on all four portions. Fish is not a satisfactory portion as it’s more crispy batter than fish. Seems like they are down sizing the portion for a higher price.

Probably one of the best Fish restaurant in London, really good quality, fresh and perfectly cooked, nice & kind staff, and not to crowded.

Very very rode, unbelievable the bold gay who worked there treated me very badly and he thrown the food and and didn’t say any word to make it clear that this food belongs to my order and then he thrown the sause and hit my hand and told me that is to another one, there were not that much people to say he did that because he had a lot of work he is just an unfriendly guy. I am a tourist and he treated me badly, even if that food nice but this is a bad decision to employee such a people in such a place full of clients from all over the World, not recommended

I have been a patron of fish! kitchen for well over a decade. Today I asked my wife to pick up some cod for futoor (breaking fast for Ramadan) and she came back with what I can only describe as a child portion. My wife even complained at the size and the server claimed “…they are all the same size and this is chunky…”For the money, the fish is without exaggeration half of what I would expect from premium establishments in Central London. For this reason, with regret, I will never be buying from here again. I would urge the manager/owner to visit their competitors to see why. You are screwing your local patrons because you can. Cutting fillets into thirds is ridiculous. I will be sure to buy from others from now on.

Downgraded review as unfortunately quality and service dropped. Waited almost 20 minutes for a takeaway order when the restaurant was near empty and they seemed to have 5 staff behind the counter. Was then served a folded on itself overbattered fish. Chips are good but awful vinegar choice! I know they can do better. Hope they will.

Delicious food and excellent service

My boyfriend and I came here for his birthday. Let me just say our food was excellent! I ordered the Fish! of the day and he ordered the grilled swordfish. The freshness, seasoning and crunch of the fish was utterly delicious. It is most definitely the best fish & chips I’ve ever had. It was my first time tasting swordfish, the texture is comparable to a cross between tuna and salmon. It was delectably succulent, would absolutely order again. We both left full and satisfied, would definitely recommend :))

Very small cod and chips for the price and overcooked. Fish pie very sloppy and undercooked, no golden top and underdone fish. Staff could see we weren’t happy and didn’t offer any make good. Won’t be back

Good fish and chips, portion size is good.

We were very disappointed on our first visit to Fish Kitchen. Both our choices of food were unavailable: we were only advised after we had ordered. The whitebait starter was not crispy, and our alternative choices, hake and chips and sardines with salsa and salad were OK, but not exceptional. A shame, because we were expecting much better.

Hammouya’s chips and Ali’s sauces were unbelievable!!!

Great and delicious ! There's nothing to add !

The food was 5*, the place is a bit cosy with a strong raw fish smell to my liking. Wouldn't mark them down but better extraction must be considered.

Best fish anywhere. X great staff and service 👏

Best Fish & chips in town! Highly recomend the haddock. Great and quick service. Highly recomend if you like good fish. Thank You!

I comfortably enjoyed my first ‘fish and chips’ in the UK. I would like to recommend it to other locals as well.

Sebastian was fantastic and it’s really appreciated that they managed to squeeze us in on short notice , fish was great as usual , thanks

Walked in to a really strong fish smell (yes I know it’s a fish restaurant but this was overpowering) like mackerel or salmon - or as if you were sitting on a trawler. Nice service but food was below average. Chips overly crispy and tasted of old fat. Fish (cod) small and tasteless. Shame as it’s hard to go wrong with fish & chips. Toilets smelt awful too. Left feeling a bit sick. Hopefully it was just a bad night for them but won’t be going back -shame as a cute little place

Oysters were definitely not done right with the presentation, the meat was still attached to the shell and weren’t the best quality. The rest of food was absolutely delicious, the Beurre Blanc sauce was the best I’ve ever had, I did ask for more but they didn’t have anymore as the kitchen was closed. I will definitely be back for the food! I’d give oysters a miss

I was recommended to this restaurant approximately 20 years ago. And every time I went to Kingston hospital I used to see it. This was on a bus and I never stopped to get off. On this occasion I was walking and decided to try it. The waiter was very pleasant and made you welcome. I decided to have a small portion as it was lunchtime and I was having a big meal in the evening. This was plain fish and chips and it was a child’s portion, This also included mushy peas. I also had a glass of the South African Chenin blanc which was very good. As a dessert I had apple crumble. This was one of the best I have ever had. As a result of this my bill was less than £20. Obviously it was not a large piece of fish, but it suited me.

We enjoyed an impromptu lunch sat out in the sunshine with excellent service and delicious seafood. I had oysters to start followed by the scallops … absolutely delicious. Highly recommended & would happily eat here again.

I ordered take away cod and chips for my grandchildren tonight. Very disappointed, tiny piece of cod and lots of chips. We have always ordered take away here, but not again, we used to get a reasonable size fish but this was a joke 👎

Stopped for lunch, had smoked haddock on bubble and squeak with a poached egg, this was very nice, just thought the price was quite on the expensive side. Battered cod and chips was also same price - £17.95

Excellent Fish Restaurant We would just like to say a big thank you for the outstanding service and the excellent food. As fish restaurants go, it may look simple but I can guarantee it’s not, this one is right up there with the best. All fish and seafood is fresh and cooked to the order and on-point!! Our sharing starters were brilliantly cooked. I must mention the dressed crab for our second course, totally blew our mind away. For mains we went for a simple cod and chips, the cod sounds simple to cook, let me tell you, it’s not! The cod for both of us was fried to perfection!! For dessert my wife had a simple vanilla ice cream, that too was also on-point. As for myself, I do like my oysters, I finished with a dozen, they were outstanding and so fresh. I forgot, we washed the lot down with an excellent bottle of bubbly, ending with a couple of calvados and coffees. All-in-All a great experience, compliments to all!

We enjoyed delicious fish and chips lunch. However the it is also a fish restaurant with a lovely menu and you can also order any fish you want from the sister fishmongers next door which is a real treat. I had fried halibut which was fresh, beautifully cokked and with a lovely batter, The chips were crispy and excellent as were the mushy peas. You can equally order frilled fish and all types of seafood. Can't wait to go back

Had a meal with friends. Excellent quality fish and shellfish, decently priced wine and very good service. Highly recommended.

We had booked a table for an anniversary meal. The staff were friendly and the service good. We had oysters which were nice. The Prawn cocktail was very underwhelming and considering it was a fish restaurant really basic, I could of easily done better at home. The fish was dull coloured and nothing special. Not a cheap meal and won’t be visiting again which is a shame. Maybe it’s best for fish & chips

Just back from another lovely lunch at Fish Kitchen in Kingston. As usual we were made welcome by our waiter Sebastian, the food was delicious and the service outstanding.

The freshest fish, perfectly cooked and seasoned. Fairly priced for a quality operation. No frills decor - it’s all about the fish. Friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend

OMG!! I didn't expect the portions to be this big! The fish goujons are succulent and tasty and the portion is massive, last 2 days. Great price. The chips are gorgeous. I'll be going back there for a take away all day long over the rest! Yum!

I used to love this place but their prices has gone up. It’s very expensive now that I can’t afford dine in here anymore

Expensive but justified and very good fresh fish. As is their fishmongers next door. A real treat.

Excellent meal with nice wine. Not expensive for quality of food

If you love sea food then you must visit this place. The fish is of very good quality and prepared to perfection

Good food. Delicious Dover sole. Friendly staff . Booked to eat there again .

Food was only ok, not as good I expected. And it’s a bit expensive compare with the quality. Service was good, friendly staff.

Delicious food and quick and friendly service. I'd like to take my parents back again.

One my favourites. Go for the whole roast gurnard, or the John Dory

I have walked past this place numerous times and just thought it was another fish and chips place...boy! How wrong was I. Absolutely amazing fresh fish dishes. We both shared the calamari starter, and trust me it was superb. Not like in most restaurants where it's frozen, this was fresh, tender and tasty. Then my partner had the grilled mackerel and I had the fish of the day, both were delicious. Tasteful and stylish decor inside and extremely clean. Really friendly and helpful staff. I highly recommend you go. I will most definitely be back.

The food was nice, we had monkfish and skate from the grill menu, they were cooked well and were tasty. The one thing that brings this restaurant down is the smell. As you head towards the toilet, the smell of fish/stale water is overwhelming.

Had been staying in Kingston for a few days and thought that after eating out every day, we’d have a more relaxed evening and have a takeaway from here. Thought it must be good with it being award winning. While the cod and chips, haddock and chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce filled a gap, I honestly can’t see how this establishment is award winning when there are a number of fish and chip takeaways that I’ve visited that are far better than here. Don’t get me wrong, they didn’t taste bad but I am just confused how it is nearly a tenner for ‘award winning’ cod and chips when it is in all honesty, very average. Don’t be fooled by the price or the award. Ok meal but much better out there.

One of the best! Beautifully cooked fish and lovely chips.

Excellent fish and chips well cooked and not over battered will visit again Good diverse food range which can be cooked from Jarvis the fish mongers next door

The food is excellent along with the service and lovely relaxing atmosphere. This restaurant is in a good location close to Norbiton Station.

A group of 9 from work visited here lunch time today for a leaving do. Fantastic service and the food was amazing, so fresh and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend this fish restaurant!. Will certainly be returning!

Always enjoy dining here. Great quality seafood

Normally, this restaurant is a favourite. For the last 18 months we have only used its takeaway service because of Covid. Friday 30th we bought fish, chips and salad. What I am annoyed about was that only ONE employee wore a mask properly over nose and mouth. The rest had their masks over the chin. A server hastily repositioned their mask to seat booked customers. Surely Management should require all staff to wear masks properly. Even the store manager wore it under the chin. It may be some time before we return, given the blatant negligence of health precautions.

The food was fresh & tasty, and has great texture

It's delicious, bit expensive. If you're not famished, I think the children's portions are a very appropriate size for a lunch or evening meal!

The best fish restaurant in London for food and. Service

Much more than posh fish and chips but full menu based around fish, fried or grilled with lovely starters and deserts and full range of drinks.

Been to this fish and chip restaurant a few times and bought fish from the adjoining shop. The service in the informal restaurant and the shop is first class. The fishmongers know all you need to know about fish, and the chef cooks the meal to perfection. However, the owner knows very little about the trade. Only joking, he is the UK’s number one man when it comes to fish. Returned to the restaurant on 8July 2021 and the same high standard still there. Service very good, food very good.

We live less than 30 minutes from Whitby, where the fish restaurant standard is altogether on another higher level. This restaurant was OK but the service was unengaging and the food quality was nothing special. Slightly overpriced too, but expected that for the area. We won't rush back.

What can I say, I'm from Florida, and have never had fish as tasty as what they have to offer here. Absolutely delicious!

Very good specialist neighbourhood fish and chip shop. Prepared to order. Lots of choice of delicious fish: eg squid, lobster, whitebait. Good chips - can be variable quality. Delicious tartare sauce and mushy peas 👌🏻💚🤩🤗 x

Awesome customer service, can't wait to come back.

Delicious, fresh with light batter...Best fish and chips in kingston

This spot is fantastic! Affordable pricing, considerable dishes and the staff members are always super nice.

After trying every fish’n’chip option near New Malden this one was the best. Since then I’ve been many times and their cod is super tender with light batter and great chips. Best in the area.

Exquisite fish&chips for a take out. Extra star for great service on a Friday night. I liked the fact that the staff were very polite and friendly and my order was ready in under 7mins. Yummy!

Exceptionally disappointing, despite both the website and telephone confirmation that they were closing at 10pm, drove for 10 minutes to find they were closing an hour early. Very very poor customer service on arrival.

Rather disappointing. I haven’t been here for years but fancied some chips this evening, popped down to grab some along as a takeaway with curry sauce and mushy peas. Customer service was great but unfortunately one of the chefs used his finger to push a falling bit of mushy pea back into the bowl, I know chefs regularly wash there hands as I used to be a chef myself but with the coronavirus going around it was somewhat off putting. When returning home and opening my box my initial thought was that the chips were either over cooked or right from the button of the fryer as they were wrinkly and very dry. The most disappointing thing is that there was a hair on my chips, of course this happens but hats or hair nets would prevent this. The portion size was great and the mushy peas fantastic (excluding the finger) but I found the curry sauce to be rather watery. Considering I went here years ago with my father and had a fantastic meal I was somewhat let down unfortunately.

Very good food and price at Eat Out to Help period.

Great range of quality fish dishes. Friendly service for both eat in and take away!!

Good quality food and drink - the battered cod was just right. Proper fish and chips! Also, the staff are friendly and efficient, giving recommendations from the menu. All Covid-19 safety measures were in place. Will definitely visit again, Thanks!!

really enjoyed the meal, starters, middles and enders with bottle of wine and really attentive staff

Good fish restaurant with great service

Great atmosphere, efficient service

Good food good service. Plan to go again.

Eat in or takeaway the best fish and chips in the Richmond,Kingston area and great service.

We came for the first time, under the eat out help out, on Monday. We run later and after a few calls we arrive. Table outside that later move inside. Good menu and a variety of fish. The staff are polite and friendly. A good environment.

Brilliant as always ,the finest crispy chips and such a variety of dishes great takeaway and recommend you eat in if you get the chance

Arrived for dinner on time, only to be told they did not have a table indoors because a large party had arrived late. No apology or offer of a later table, positively unhelpful. Have always really liked this restaurant and have used it many times, but will think long and hard before returning. Very, very unprofessional and disappointing.The good news is we went 3 doors along to Trattoria Calabrese and found an excellent meal, a delightful waiter and had a Very pleasant evening ( see separate review) . Recommended :-)))

After previously good experiences at Fish Kitchen we were shocked by our most recent treatment. This is a small venue so when we booked we wondered how they would deal with the social distancing requirements. We arrived exactly at the time of our reservation to find (a) the restaurant was as closely packed as in pre-COVID days and (b) there was no table for us. The front of house didn’t even apologise. We left and will not be coming back.

We are outside because of corona and although the staff were lovely and the food delicious, the minute our food was placed on the table, swarms of wasps and flies started flying around us. We ate and ran. Will not return until we can eat inside.

Excellent fish starters and main desert not up to same standard, recommend a visit

Chips were nice, curry sauce horrible

Average, at best - Not anywhere near top quality, in my opinion. A lot of money for what it is and very average. Disappointing - You’d expect much better.

Best fish and chip shop around, have been coming for takeaways and to eat in for a very long time now. Portion sizes are great, quality amazing and staff always very good. Special big thanks to Sylvester!

Lovely food, lovely staff and it's a regular place we go to have dinner. Theres parking outside the restaurant and usually after 8.00pm on a saturday it's not crowded.

Our first audit to the area to tick AFC Wimbledon off our list of grounds visited.Excellent 3 course set menu including a beer for under £25.I love the idea that they will cook you any item from the adjoining fishmongers, if only restaurants did the same with an adjoining butchers