Marlow Fish Bar

Fish and chips takeaway · Penge ·

Marlow Fish Bar

Fish and chips takeaway · Penge ·

Family-run since 1962, serving cod fried in beef dripping

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57 Marlow Rd, London SE20 7YG, United Kingdom Get directions

£10–20

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Marlow Fish Bar - Review - Anerley - London - The Infatuation

"Everyone is greeted with a “darlin’” at Marlow Fish Bar, whether it’s your first visit or you’re the kind of person who asks if the owner’s car has been fixed yet. The same family has been running this retro-looking Anerley chippy since 1962, with nods to their Cypriot heritage in the form of an evil eye fish pendant and staunchly south east London roots in the form of a CPFC shrine. photo credit: Daisy Meager photo credit: Daisy Meager There’s a familial rhythm to Friday evenings at the fish and chip shop: orders recited at the red and mint-green counter then relayed to the father-son duo, a soft sizzle as everything is fried to order, and a chorus of “salt and vinegar?” before the scrunch of chips wrapped in paper. Go for the cod, which has a pleasing crunch and flaky fish, and don’t skip a pot of thick, savoury curry sauce. A buttered roll on the side is a must, too. Food Rundown Cod Fillet You can’t ask for much more than flaky fish and crunchy, golden batter. This ticks both those boxes, and the fact it’s fried in beef dripping (more unusual in London nowadays) adds a nice extra dimension to the flavour. photo credit: Daisy Meager Large Chips Ask for a good shake of salt and dousing of vinegar on these decent chips." - Daisy Meager

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Daisy Meager

Marlow Fish Bar

Huw P.

Google

First time trying Marlowe’s and what a great experience. Proper, family run fish and chip shop. Fresh fish, delivered daily and really nicely cooked. You can pre order other types of fish but we had two haddock and a large chips (excellent) to share which was a perfect Friday night supper. Thanks a lot! We’ll be back 👍

Courty

Google

We’re a family of 3 generations who have used this chip shop and have known the family, my father in law used to go there when it was Moses Dad serving, we used the shop and now my sons do.. cracking fish and chips and genuinely lovely people too.

Dan B.

Google

I can’t believe after four years of living in the area I’d never heard of this place! I must have been living under a rock. After “discovering” it, reading the glowing reviews, and learning the same family had been running it for 60 years, I genuinely wanted this to be good. Honestly, I was like a kid waiting for Christmas. Unfortunately, it just didn’t deliver. The haddock was pink (never a good sign) and went straight in the bin. The batter was soft and almost soggy, while the chicken was drier than a Saharan dust storm. The chips, however, were great — the one saving grace. Such a shame. I expected so much, but it delivered so little. Hopefully this was just a one-off, but throwing away £20 worth of fish does leave a very sore taste.

Sarah T.

Google

They hands down do the best chips in south London. Beef dripping chips hand peeled, cut and cooked. I don’t go anywhere else now.

Arjun S

Google

This is the best fish shop in South east London. The fish is probably the freshest fish I have had and the potato chips are made from real potatoes that they skin and cut.

Tosca

Google

Went all the way there cause it's still using traditional recipe cooked in beef dripping!!! None of that seed oil. Great fish and chips!!!!

Zack T.

Google

Brilliant food, can order ahead of time. Cash only at time of visiting. Even has a fish tank visible to the cooking fish!

John

Google

Always got told this was the best place to go! Cooked in dripping 👌 by far the best chip shop around

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Marlow Fish Bar

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Marlow Fish Bar - Review - Anerley - London - The Infatuation

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Daisy Meager

Marlow Fish Bar

Huw P.

Google

Courty

Google

Dan B.

Google

Sarah T.

Google

They hands down do the best chips in south London. Beef dripping chips hand peeled, cut and cooked. I don’t go anywhere else now.

Arjun S

Google

This is the best fish shop in South east London. The fish is probably the freshest fish I have had and the potato chips are made from real potatoes that they skin and cut.

Tosca

Google

Went all the way there cause it's still using traditional recipe cooked in beef dripping!!! None of that seed oil. Great fish and chips!!!!

Zack T.

Google

Brilliant food, can order ahead of time. Cash only at time of visiting. Even has a fish tank visible to the cooking fish!

John

Google

Always got told this was the best place to go! Cooked in dripping 👌 by far the best chip shop around

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