The Kingfisher

Fish & chips restaurant · Homerton

The Kingfisher

Fish & chips restaurant · Homerton

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147 Homerton High St, London E9 6AS, United Kingdom

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Offers extensive vegan menu, vegan fish & chips, gluten-free  

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147 Homerton High St, London E9 6AS, United Kingdom Get directions

@kingfisher147

£1–10

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147 Homerton High St, London E9 6AS, United Kingdom Get directions

+44 20 8985 4444
@kingfisher147

£1–10

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Sep 4, 2025

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London’s Best Old-School Fish & Chip Shops - London - The Infatuation

"Day and night, The Kingfisher’s orange sign glows like a pseudo flame for anyone passing up Homerton High Street and decides, yes, actually, I do need to eat something that’s spent some quality time in a deep-fat fryer. In all honesty, the batter on the cod is very oily and the chips are a shade so pale they could feasibly hard-launch a Edward Cullen x McCain collaboration. And yet, there’s a certain vintage charm to it all that supersedes any sad spuds. Drift in solo and nab one of the few seats by the window so you can watch the world go by to a soundtrack of Turkish pop stars from the speaker, sizzling oil, and the retro tap of the old manual till buttons." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, daisy meager

https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/guides/best-fish-and-chips-london
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The Kingfisher’s chips are anaemic, but its retro energy is charming - Review - London - The Infatuation

"There are hi-vis jackets more subtle than this fish and chip shop’s neon orange sign. Day and night, The Kingfisher glows like a pseudo flame for anyone passing up Homerton High Street and decides, yes, actually, I do need to eat something that’s spent some quality time in a deep-fat fryer. They don’t discriminate here—both land and sea creatures get the battered, fried treatment, but fried chicken aside, The Kingfisher is first-and-foremost an old-school fish and chip joint. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Pause Unmute In all honesty, the batter on the cod is very oily and the chips are a shade so pale they could feasibly hard-launch a Edward Cullen x McCain collaboration. And yet, there’s a certain vintage charm to it all that supersedes any sad spuds. Drift in solo and nab one of the few seats by the window so you can watch the world go by to a soundtrack of Turkish pop stars from the speaker, sizzling oil, and the retro tap of the old manual till buttons. Food Rundown Fish And Chips By seaside fish and chip standards, the batter is super oily and the chips have a mean case of anaemia. By London fish and chip standards, they’re not terrible. We’re into the generous portion size and once you’ve made your way through the oil-slip batter, the cod inside is moist and flaky. The mushy peas, a touch salty with a texture we scientifically call “surprise chunky pea bits”, are a must. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch" - Heidi Lauth Beasley

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Maya Mortman

Google
This is the best vegan fish n chips you can get. It literally brought tears to my eyes. I have never left a google review before, but I needed to leave one here because the food is so good. Fish n chips was one of my favorite foods before I went vegan, and I used to work in a pub and have eaten many fish n chips. I thought I would never get to enjoy it again, until today at the Kingfisher. This was it. Large portion, includes mushy peas, and the homemade vegan tartar sauce is amazing. Thank you Kingfisher for making this available and being so accommodating!

Tyler Denyer

Google
Such a wonderful experience. From the outside it may look like a regular chippy but it is so much more than that! The owner is absolutely hilarious and really works hard to run this place. The prices are definitely reasonable as for the food itself I've tried the entire vegan menu by now and honestly everything is made to perfection. If I am able to add more photos later I shall only taken photos of the vegan fish and chips so far which my partner loves and he's half Japanese so it's a big deal to find fish he actually enjoys!

Dani Baker

Google
Amazing vegan fish and chips! I visited yesterday after reading some great reviews online and was not disappointed. There clearly has been a lot of care and attention into developing the dishes on the vegan menu and the owner took the time to explain the process in which she had developed the fish substitute, which was fantastic! Impossible for food to be bad when so much passion goes into cooking. Thank you for a great meal and highly recommended.

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Google
The Kingfisher in London offers an excellent fish & chips experience with crispy batter and fresh fish. The staff are friendly, and the ambiance is cozy. However, they only accept cash, which is inconvenient. I wish they would accept credit cards like most places in London.

Henry Carruthers

Google
The Kingfisher really surprised me yesterday. Looked like a modest fish and chip shop - but their vegan menu is one of the best in Hackney. If you're in Homerton, seriously recommend checking it out. Potentially the first and best example I've ever had of authentic vegan British fast food. Also, the vegan fish is way better than Sutton & Sons'.

p t

Google
We enjoyed our vegan fish and chips, it's very reasonably priced, and the lady running the shop is super nice.

Katie Harvey

Google
Great vegan fish n chips! Highly recommend, I'll definitely be going back.

Andy Deng

Google
Been craving fish and chips for about 2 weeks now, so after I smelt the food emanating from the restaurant I had to go in. Ended up ordering a large haddock with a small portion of chips and a curry sauce. Came to £15.70. Now I consider myself to be pretty on point when it comes to food and fish and chips has been a dish which has fallen in standard across the UK. However, happy to note this was a pretty satisfying meal and very well cooked. Haddock was sweet, soft, and flaky. Chips were fried well, not too soggy, not too crispy. It was over salted so perhaps salt yourself but I did ask for salt I guess? I'll see the next time I go. Portion was also large. Which is notable with many shops selling a "large" fish the size of Nemo. Honestly, happy I tried it and will definitely go again. Oh, its cash only so come prepared. Although the ATM is right next door
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Lauren H.

Yelp
Wow!!! It now serves THE best vegan fish, chips, mushy peas with a delicious vegan home made tartare sauce. Forget banana blossoms fake fish... the owner has created her own special recipe for the ' fish' which is the best I have ever tasted, plus the batter is made to order and is so crispy. The The texture is lovely and white n flaky too. Chips amazing and the vegan tartare sauce I could eat a jar of on my own!! Huge portions and I can definitely recommend it. You can have a table at the back, or sit by the windows and watch the world go by, which is slightly cheaper and more enjoyable. I will be going there at least once a week for my vegan treat. They also do vegan pies with gravy which will be my next discovery

Melissa H.

Yelp
Several weeks late in writing this review, but the best vegan fish and chips and pie we've ever had are still top of mind! The Kingfisher has AMAZING reviews for their extensive vegan menu (see photo) on other sites and during our travels we made sure to make the trek from our friend's place in Plumstead to try it out. We weren't disappointed--the owner was so welcoming and sweet and we didn't have to take her up on her satisfaction-guaranteed-or-money-back offer. She told us how she developed the recipe for the vegan fish herself, despite the shop being a traditional fish and chips place for decades prior to expanding its vegan offerings. It was lovely to have great tasting and generously portioned food made in-house by a chef who takes such pride in her food. We weren't able to make it back to the restaurant a second time during our visit, but until we return to London we'll be recommending it to anyone in the area!

Sinead C.

Yelp
This place is so surprising and impressive. It's really cool yet totally unpretentious - as in not an obviously trendy space, with overcharging prices to match. This is a traditional retro chippie complete with the original formica counter and classic meat/fish options AND it boasts a proper extensive vegan menu too! An incredible amount of care to genuinely not only cater for vegans (one can rest assured that the owner has done her research, into micro ingredients/E numbers and all) but to fill them up, and with a generous array of choice as well as portion sizes. I had a delicious chicken style burger, which came with lovely homemade coleslaw, and chunky chips that were so fresh and ungreasy they almost masqueraded as healthy for (cooked separately of course) deep fat fried! It was all good quality and all so satisfying. I had very nice, friendly sit down service too. I shall be back. A local establishment/institution to be proud of/example of East London nailing it.