“As an Aussie, I found A Salt and Battery pathetic. Tasteless fish, bad batter, undercooked and soggy chips”
H3
4.6/10American
AI-generated summary
People argue hard about this place. Some call it the closest thing to a proper chippy in the city. Others say the come out bland and soggy, the oil tastes old, and it costs too much for what it is. The tartar sauce gets praised by both sides. If you go, order the cod, people say the other doesn't hold up.
“As an Aussie, I found A Salt and Battery pathetic. Tasteless fish, bad batter, undercooked and soggy chips”
H3
“S&Bs problem IMO is that a. The fish is often not crispy, and can be waterlogged and bland, b. The cooking oil is a basic canola oil that is often burned, dark brown, and old/not clean, and c. It’s too expensive for what it is.”
H3
“Seasoning was fine, but the fish itself was fairly bland, and neither the chips nor the fish were crispy. First and last visit for me.”
H3
“everything was just a little cheap and extra greasy. I’ve been to multiple fish and chips shops in London as well and while there’s certainly an element of just simplistic and greasy, a salt and battery just didn’t live up to a proper chip shop.”
H3
“I like A Salt and Battery. Crispy, large portions, great tartar sauce”
H2
“I absolutely love this chip shop, but if I'm being totally honest, I always think the fish, chips and mushy peas are under-seasoned.”
H2
“Quite frankly, their food is very bland, and all the times I’ve eaten there, I’ve had to convince myself that I liked it.”
H2
“A salt & battery. jones wood foundry are two authentic british places i’ve been to.”
H2
“It’s mediocre and you will leave there smelling like you’ve just been dipped in a deep fryer”
H2
“Both rank up there for me on par with fish and chips I had in Scotland.”
H2
“I find them hit or miss. Last time I went it was so greasy”
H2
“A Salt and Battery had a great fish and chips and sausage butty”
H2