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There are two or three other options on the menu (see 'Fish not Your Dish'), but seafood is the focus at this superb corner restaurant run by a bevy of affable young Poles in what's become know as Titchfield Village. A dozen varieties of exceedingly fresh fish, and a dozen original, mouth-watering ways to cook them, are chalked up on a blackboard every day. Two-course set lunch is around £10 . There's outside seating in summer.
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Black & Blue
This new, very stylish steak house with a branch at Borough Market is easily identifiable by the bright red life-size plaster cow standing outside. In addition to a panoply of steaks (from around £13 to £23 ) there are also gourmet burgers (from £8 ).
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Costa's Fish Restaurant
This fondly regarded local puts a Cypriot spin on the traditional chippy and has a huge array of fresher-than-fresh fish dishes at market prices, which many prefer to the more upmarket Geales nearby. Not to be confused with Costa's Grill at No 18 of the same street.
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Fishworks
Spawning at a rate that can only discourage confidence, this Bath-based chain now counts 10 outlets in London alone, including an Islington branch. But as FishWorks was London's first truly French poissonnerie (fishmonger) with a restaurant attached, its entranceway counters piled high with shaved ice, crustaceans and fish, we return regularly, especially for the sublime Dartmouth crab eaten cold and the incomparable zuppa del pescatore (fisherman's soup; around £20 ), a symphony of delights from the deep.
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Geales
Gregarious Geales, established in 1939 and recently overhauled (both premises and menu), has become a popular fixture with locals and tourists alike. The menu now includes fish pie and even sirloin steak. Geales is, of course, more expensive than your everyday chipper, but it's arguably the best there is in London. There's outside seating.
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Golden Hind
This 90-year-old chippie has a classic interior, chunky wooden tables and builders sitting alongside suits. And from the vintage fryer comes some of the best cod and chips available in London.
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J Sheekey
Many Londoners prefer this smart, historic institution to its sister, the Ivy. While you might spot a famous face, it's less impressed by the celebrity circus. The signature dish is a scrumptious fish pie, which by a handy coincidence is the cheapest thing on the menu.
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Lou Pescadou
Simplicity and elegance meet at this wonderful seafood restaurant, an Earl's Court favourite among the many ordinary eateries on Old Brompton Rd. Should you have trouble understanding the mostly French menu, the staff are happy to help. The wine list is almost all French.
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North Sea Fish Restaurant
The North Sea sets out to cook fresh fish and potatoes, a simple ambition in which it succeeds admirably. Look forward to jumbo-sized plaice or halibut steaks, deep-fried or grilled, and a huge serving of chips. There's takeaway next door if you can't handle the soulless dining room.
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Rock & Sole Plaice
Its cutesy name notwithstanding, the approach at this no-nonsense fish and chips shop dating back to Victorian times is simplicity: basic wooden tables and decor and delicious cod, haddock or skate in batter served with a generous portion of chips. Another plus: it's now licensed.
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Seashell Of Lisson Grove
This stylish place around the corner from Marylebone station is mostly about fish and chips (mostly the former) and must be doing something right. It's been in the business for more than 40 years. It does a brisk lunch and takeaway business as well.
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Sweeting's
Sweeting's is a City institution, having been around since 1830. It hasn't changed much, with its small sit-down restaurant area, mosaic floor and narrow counters, behind which stand waiters in white aprons. Dishes include wild smoked salmon, oysters (in season from September to April), potted shrimps, eels and Sweeting's famous fish pie (around £13 ).
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Toff's
This one-time British chipper of the year is renowned for providing large quantities of fresh fish, beautifully battered and flawlessly fried. It's a friendly place and they do takeaway as well.
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Wright Brothers
Should you be tempted by the offerings at the fishmongers of Borough Market and must have a fix of iodine right then and there, head for this excellent oyster bar and porter house. You'll find up to a dozen different types of the bivalve (around £7 to £17 for six) available at any given time, along with more substantial main courses.
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