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Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers vegan fish & chips with vegan tartar sauce. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00.


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32 Reviews

First Review by Jenster

pixies

Points +262

Vegan
18 Sep 2024

Frozen Faux-Fish Filet

I was pretty disappointed by the vegan fish offered here. I've seen some old reviews mentioning banana blossom as the fish alternative, but that was nowhere to be seen.

Instead, the vegan fish is a strange, giant goujon-looking thing. It's definitely bought frozen and not made in house. Kind of like a giant fish finger but worse. Chewy and bland, not flaky at all.

The chips were delicious but I wouldn't recommend the vegan fish at all. You can find better elsewhere.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-18

Pros: Vegan option , Good chips, Quick service for take out

Cons: Vegan option (singular) , Frozen filet , 11.45 for mediocre fish

-Raymond-

Points +262

Vegan
01 Sep 2024

Pretty solid option

While it doesn’t look super good, kind of looks like frozen fish sticks or something, it really tasted great. Fried vegan sausage was awesome too. We were bummed we couldn’t make it to unity diner because it was closed during our visit and this was a solid replacement.

kaky

Points +423

Vegan
28 May 2024

Vegane fish & Chips

We were really happy with our fish and chips. In fact, we had to ask if it was really the vegan version because we couldn't taste any difference. If you're in the area, stop by. We can only recommend it

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Points +21694

Vegan
24 Feb 2024

Hobson’s F&C

This place is a good choice if you are looking to try a vegan version of the infamous British fish and chips, but (in my opinion) it’s very greasy and bland. As a prior reviewer stated, it’s just fried jackfruit. Not particularly the calorie bomb that leaves me satisfied…especially since this dish lacks protein. Nice to try once.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-24

BlueRinse

Points +803

Vegan
08 Feb 2024

Deep-fried jackfruit

Great idea to have “vegan” fish and chips. The chips were fantastic. However, the fish, as far as I could work out, was deep-fried jackfruit. Deep-fried jackfruit, in case you are wondering, is not very nice. If they sort out the “fish” aspect this would be a really good experience.

Pros: They tried, thank you, Fabulous chips, Friendly staff

Cons: “Fish” was minging

Bobbd

Points +145

Vegan
03 Feb 2024

Very bland, wouldn't recommend it

Portion size was v good. Chips were nice BUT the "fish" itself was bland and tasteless. Disappointed

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-02

Cons: Bland, Tasteless

Julian__________

Points +154

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

Vegan Fish & Chips

The vegan fish was ok, but the fries and vegan sauce were great.

i1arie

Points +670

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

Vegan fish & chips

Good choice if you are looking for vegan fish and chips. The vegan dip is great. Chips are great.

Pros: Big fries and big fish, Vegan (free) dips

Kykykäkä

Points +1342

Vegan
19 Dec 2023

Artichoke f*sh!

First time having vegan fish made with artichoke instead of tofu! It looked so real omg it was super crispy and great! The chips were pretty good too

winterjack96

Points +38

Vegetarian
11 Oct 2023

Outstanding experience

We ordered the vegan fish and chips, made from banana blossom. It was amazing and sooo delicious. Texture was a bit like jackfruit. Could have been a bit more fishy, but not 100 percent sure anymore what fish tastes like 😂 they tried to get the fishiness with seaweed which also helped to keep everything together when fried.
Fries were ok, but not the main focus of the dish anyway. Price of 12£ was reasonable.

Pros: Fish and Chips, Lively restaurant, Good service

MimiRud

Points +216

Vegan
08 Oct 2023

Okay taste, but weird texture

The taste was okay, but if you‘re sensitive to weird food texture - maybe pass on Hobson‘s fish & chips. It was also super hard to cut.
Loved the chips though!

simonhastelow

Points +448

Vegan
08 Oct 2023

Tasty fish and chips but…

We had a takeaway ‘vegan fish and chips’ rather than dine-in. The advantage of that is you can stand and watch it get cooked. The chips are cooked separately but the fish - including banana blossom vegan version - are all cooked together. They do keep everything separate and I saw the chef wash his hands after handling fish before picking up the banana blossom but then it goes in the same place.

Pros: Chips are fresh and well cooked, Price is sensible for a tourist trap

Cons: All cooked together

Takk

Points +232

Vegan
06 Sep 2023

Impresionante, la verdad

Es muy guay probar comida local en versión vegana. El sabor es bastante aceptable. Pero lo que más me impresionó es que tiene hasta “espinas” como un pescado, esto es gracias a las flores del banano. Me quedé muy impresionado. Recomendable, aunque sea como anécdota.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-20

Pros: Sabor bueno, Muy original y creativo

Cons: Mucho olor a pescado en el local (OBVIAMENTE), Las falsas espinas me cortaron un poco el rollo

oak_leaf

Points +1270

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Nothing to write home about

We came here for the British classic Vegan Fish and Chips. Chips were tasty with vegan tartar sauce. The vegan fish was nothing to write home about.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-19

AcornFox

Points +177

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

it’s ok, went for the experience

I came here for the same reason as everyone else - to eat fish & chips in London. It’s good to check off that item on the travel list but not otherwise.
The vegan fish was not good, the chips (fries) were fine. It did come with vegan tartare sauce, but when I asked for a second one I think they gave me a non-vegan one.

Pros: eat fish & chips in London

Cons: the vegan fish is not good

EmmaJqne

Points +424

Vegan
24 Jul 2023

Pretty Good

It was definitely cool to go out and have vegan fish and chips. The banana blossom fish was tasty but the chips were very average. I wouldn’t be rushing back.

The London Vegan

Points +2296

Vegan
18 May 2023

Great vegan fish and chips but ask for it to be cooked separately!!

Had the vegan fish and chips and was so good. Massive portion too! I reckon if you get it to take away you could easily share one portion between two - it’s enough! But I asked if it was cooked separately before I ordered and the man said it can be if you want it to be. So this implies if you don’t ask it will be cooked in with the fish which I think is bad as you would assume that it’s separate if they are advertising it vegan. So if this bothers you please remember to ask for it cooked separately.

It was delicious though - the 3 stars is only because of this! Ask for vegan tartare sauce too for the full British fish and chip experience!

mrdogfood

Points +361

Vegan
07 May 2023

Creative fish and chips

Never had banana blossom made into "fish" before so this was a fun way to be able to eat what all my non-vegan friends were eating. It's still a greasy meal like fish and chips is, but that's what I expected going in. I also got the mushy peas and those were tasty.

matt.chatterley

Points +217

Vegan
25 Apr 2023

Best banana blossom

One of the best banana blossom fish and chips I’ve tried!

Pros: Gluten free available

ErikVisbechAarøe

Points +40

Vegan
25 Apr 2023

Borrowing and fatty

The fries wasn’t crispy at all and no salt. The sausages was just fatty and borrowing.There was nothing else on the plate.

OliverJarzmik

Points +85

Vegan
14 Mar 2023

First time vegan fish & chips

It's nice to eat fish as an vegan option.
I've never eat something like this before. Even if It's Not my favourite food, the Taste was good. Price and size is for London good.

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-14

Pros: Fast, Cheap

Cons: Only fish and Chips vor vegans

鵜野友紀子

Points +75

Mostly Veg
01 Feb 2023

Great food culture

I was impressed by the wonderful British food culture in the form of veganism.
Vegan and gluten-free options were also available.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-01

Pros: Great idea., Gluten-free compatible.

Bilen

Points +281

Vegetarian
12 Dec 2022

Vegan fish and chips

Una molt bona opció de gaudir el plat típic vegà. Està molt aconseguit visualment, fins i tot té una mena d'espines. El gust és molt suau i és millor amb algun tipus de salsa. El local és com un laberint molt aprofitat i el personal super amable. Serveixen ràpid, sens dubte, tornaria.

Anndre

Points +960

Vegan
07 Dec 2022

Vegan fish and chips!!!

Lovely place! The staff is really friendly and the food is delicious!

lunavssr

Points +176

Vegan
16 Nov 2022

Amazing vegan option!

They have really good vegan fish & chips made out of banana blossom. Never heard of this before, but it was surprisingly tasty! The chips are great as well and the waitresses were super kind.

Bleg

Points +149

Vegan
08 Sep 2022

Surprising !

A vegan fish and chips that is not made of "fake" meat/fish. Really interesting and tasty ! Wasnt expecting to find this, recommend !

JD11

Points +68

Vegan
23 Jun 2022

Vegan Fish & Chips

Delicious fish and chips on the basis of banana blossoms. A good portion that really fills you up. Chips could have been a little crispier and could have been served with more sauces than just ketchup. Nevertheless, there was also a vegan remoulade for the fish.




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