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Poppies Soho, London,

Poppies Soho

4.1
4.1
374 Reviews
£25 and under
Fish
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Poppies Soho

4.1
£25 and under
Fish
Soho

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2 people
20:30
Booked 57 times today
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
Winner of the UK's Best Independent Restaurant of the Year, 2014. Pat 'Pops' Newland has been serving authentic British fish and chips in London since 1945, and from this he has recreated a restaurant serving one of Britain's best-loved dishes in a friendly setting, surrounded by authentic 1940s/50s memorabilia lovingly curated by Pops himself. Our menu includes sustainably-caught mouth-watering fresh fish cooked in crunchy batter, served with golden chips and classic mushy peas, prepared on the premises by our onsite fishmonger. You can also try the seafood platter, pies, chicken, or traditional east end classics like jellied eels, followed by traditional, indulgent English desserts such as sticky toffee pudding and apple pie. Drinks vary from fruit juices and traditional ginger ale, to carefully-picked wines and locally-sourced beers.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–21:15
  • Phone number
    020 7734 4845
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 374 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Poppies Soho is renowned for serving "the absolute best fish and chips on the planet," with a delightful atmosphere that evokes nostalgia. Many patrons praise the "wonderful service" and "delicious" fish varieties. While some find it "overly priced," the combination of quality food and friendly staff makes it a London favorite for traditional British fare.

374 Reviews
  1. Angie

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Het eten was goed, maar de houding van de gastheren gaf mij een opgejaagd gevoel. Alles leek gehaast en gericht op het zo snel mogelijk afhandelen van de gasten. Wat mij daarnaast opviel, was dat ze op een dwingende manier probeerden hun keuzes op te leggen. Toen ik bijvoorbeeld aangaf de kabeljauw te willen proberen in plaats van de schelvis, voelde ik druk om toch iets anders te nemen. Als ik niet standvastig was gebleven, had ik iets gekregen wat ik niet wilde. Door deze onvriendelijke benadering zal ik hier niet snel terugkomen.

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  2. angelique . guilloux@live . fr

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Je ne recommande pas cette chaîne pour un bon fish & chips Privilégier plutôt un pub anglais Déçu et très bruyant

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  3. Laura

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Je le recommande service impeccable et nourriture excellente. 👌🏻

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  4. Víctor

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Comida excelente! Todos los camareros son Indues, no entienden lo que les pides y fue muy caro.

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  5. Jeffrey

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Fish and Chips place in London, server recommended all the dishes and drinks for us and advised if food was going to be too much or not, great service, would certainly want to go back when in London again.

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  6. Fred

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Well this place is excellent , food was very well cooked., and hot, good service, nice at, and very friendly and polite staff, good location for theatre land, ideal for a pre show meal, you will just have to walk it off before sitting down for 3 + hours. Was like have fish & chips 50 odd years ago

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  7. Silvia

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Had been before and had found food to be great, but not this time, it was just pretty bland, neither the fish nor the chips were well-seasoned and it did not impress at all. Quite costly as well, specially considering all the above. Most likely not coming back....

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  8. Ju

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Vraiment cher pour la qualité et la quantité. Les frites n’étaient pas très bonnes. Les serveurs étaient top.

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  9. Madalena

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best fish&chips experience. Staff very attentive and helped us choose the best. Very happy with the dinner, fast and very tasteful. A shoutout to the staff that really made us feel comfortable and made sure everything was okay. Thank you.

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  10. Kamila

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was lovely, food was delicious, atmosphere good, really quick service. I'm glad that we've booked table in advance.

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Poppies Soho is rated 4.1 stars by 374 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Poppies Soho restaurant

Poppies Soho

4.1
£25 and under
Fish
Soho

Make a booking

2 people
20:30
Booked 57 times today
Google Map for Poppies Soho

55/59 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 6HW

Additional information

  • Area
    Soho
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–21:15
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Indoor Smoking Area, Wine
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