Tony’s Fish Bar

One can’t spend the evening, out in the cold, vying for space at the fireworks without sustenance. This is something I knew before I set out for bonfire night, and luckily found Tony’s was open for bites. Given the choice was this, or Zainus, in the immediate vicinity, I chose fish and chips.
The chap serving was rather friendly, and let me take my time perusing the menu. It’s cash only, and you’ll struggle to spend more that a fiver on a basic meal. In the end I went trad, and got basic f&c for £3.80. Didn’t spot what variety of fish this got me, assuming haddock, although I struggle to tell. Didn’t seem as fluffy as cod.
I sat to await my order, and it took about 10 minutes, but it was cooked freshly. I’d ordered a pot of curry sauce and a rubicon to accompany this, but it was only when I was all the way to Hyde Park that I remembered he’d not passed on my drink! Boo indeed. Also, I’d ordered curry sauce, and he gave me gravy.
Now, this mess up is obviously disappointing. He wasn’t busy (I was the only one in) and it was a very simple order. But, hey. Mistakes are made. My forgiveness has also been increased a whole star for one important reason: this gravy was ruddy gorgeous.
The fish and chips seemed to improve in flavour after cooling some, where they began a little bland, the became more flavoursome after about 10 minutes. The batter, though freshly done, was still a little too greasy and soggy in places for me to fully enjoy. The chips aren’t those standard fluffly fall apart chips you hope for from a chippy, but they are good. However, this gravy. It made everything in my mouth very, very happy. One touch of gravy from here and all sadness is defeated. Yum.
So that’s the deal. Cheap, not as good as some chippies, but get the gravy and you’re a winner.