The best restaurants serving Default food in Parsloes Barking and Dagenham London

My mum and I stumbled upon Seahorse Fish Bar one afternoon while visiting the NHS clinic nearby, and we’ve been obsessed ever since! That irresistible smell of freshly fried chips covered in salt and vinegar on a cold day drew us in from down the street. From the outside, the shop doesn’t look like much, but as soon as we stood in the queue and saw someone else’s cod and chips being wrapped up, we both looked at each other and knew it was going to be fantastic. And wow, it lived up to every expectation! This is about as traditional British fish and chips as you could hope for. The moment you take a bite, you can taste the care and quality that goes into its preparation. The cod was cooked fresh, hand-battered right in front of us, and came out with a perfectly crispy golden batter encasing hot, moist, and flaky fish. The chips were just as they should be: soft, fluffy, and with a light crunch. We took everything to the park around the corner to eat, and honestly, it was one of the best fish and chips I’ve had since I was a kid. These days, so many places cut corners, and it shows. Prices keep rising while quality keeps dropping. We’ve actually stopped going to most of the chippies near us because they just don’t measure up anymore, but Seahorse Fish Bar is a real find. The owner, Andy, is such a lovely guy, friendly, welcoming, and clearly passionate about his food. His wife, Carol, wasn't working that day, but one of the members of staff, Sue, was there and she is lovely as well. He mentioned they’ve been in business for decades, and I can see why. You can tell he genuinely cares about the quality of the food he’s serving. And the prices? Unbelievably reasonable. Especially since where I live, a regular cod can cost up to £12, and it’s not even close to being this good. We live quite far away, but we’re so hooked that we’re making it our regular spot and will gladly go out of our way to come here. Just a heads-up on the parking: the council has made it a bit of a nightmare on this street, which is really hurting local shops. Most roads are resident parking only, but we eventually found free parking a few streets away down a road called Haskard Road, just off of Parsloes Ave, about a 5-minute walk. It’s worth every step. Hope that helps people who are looking to drive here easier. I never leave reviews, but I felt Seahorse Fish Bar truly deserved one, so I made an account just for this. We've been here three times now after our clinic visits, and now that the clinic visits are over, we’ll still be coming back just for the food. If my words don’t convince you, just take a look at my photos! Andy and Carol, thank you for doing what you do! I hope more people find you because your fish and chips are absolutely delicious! Highly recommended!

the food was delicious and cheap, they were very enthusiastic and kind. they ran after me and gave me two extra spoons which was very cute

I had called up the restaurant to ask before making an order whether or not they accept card payment at the location, asking multiple times to clarify and got told yes. However after I had arrived at the location, I was told that it was cash only and I had only had a £10 pound note at the time, with the total cost of the food was £12 and was told that they could not accept the ten pounds. This is absolutely shocking service, the fact that I drove to the location and did not receive my food after their own fault, as well as the fact that they would rather throw the food away over a £2 difference, should have been compensation because of the travel for me to drive there.

Bang average food! Cold and bland meat. Not worth the money, know many other better places. Wouldn’t recommend.

The food was absolutely delicious! It was hot and fresh and tasty. The crispy chilli chicken was sticky and spicy the ribs weren’t dry at all. The chow mien had loads of flavour and the prawn balls were like pillows! We did wait a long time for the delivery but it was still within the time we were told when we ordered it and it was a Friday night… well worth the wait though!

There piri piri chicken was fresh and so tasty enjoyed by us all thanks again