mastersfish and chip waterloo

Rating: 10 10 8 = 9/10

We were just in London during Christmas week and had the best fish and chips I can remember eating. It was a hard-raining night and we hated slogging through the wind and rain, but I had read good things about this place. Once inside we were awfully glad we came. Complimentary plates of three steamed prawns came, to our surprise. Then a basket of sliced baguette and butter. There was a good variety of fish to choose from. We chose cod and plaice for our fish and chips. I think we all gasped when we saw how huge the servings were, heaped high on oval platters. Thick, hefty slabs of cod were wonderfully fresh and moist and perfectly fried in a golden-brown, hard-crunchy shell. Large but thinner slabs of the more delicate and tender plaice were coated in a deliciously light and crisp, almost tempura-like shell. The chips were hot and crisp, just perfect. Our waitress brought around dill pickles, pickled whole onions, tartar sauce, and ketchup. There were malt vinegar and lemon slices, of course. What a great dinner it was! Too bad they were to be closed for the rest of our visit for the coming new year, because we were threatening to return every evening for dinner. And we would have. They have a take-away window as well as an eat-in restaurant, the former offering fish and chips at about £2 less per order. If you seek great fish and chips in London, you've got to try this place.