🇬🇧 London | Century-Old Fish & Chips Shop Near Covent Garden 🐟🍟

London Food Hunt | This 150-year-old fish & chips joint near Covent Garden serves bone-in cod with malt vinegar that'll blow your mind! (Cash accepted) 💷✨ 📍 Shop Name: Rock and Sole Plaice 📍 Location: 3-min walk from Covent Garden Station (Google Maps direct!) 🗺️👣 💰 Price: ~£30 (Fish & Chips + Drink inc. VAT) 💸 I'd passed several fish & chip shops around Covent Garden before spotting this gem established in 1871! The outdoor benches were packed with locals, while the interior boasted vintage tiles and wooden furnishings. The sunlit outdoor seats are perfect for food pics! ☀️📸 🐟 Rock (230g/350g) Since it's in the name, I figured it must be their signature—and wow! The regular portion (230g) arrived as a bone-in cod fillet bigger than my hand! 🖐️ The flesh was firm and flavorful (extra tasty near the bones—add lemon if sensitive to fishiness). The batter? Crispy-light, not greasy, totally different from Japanese-style fried fish. 🍟 Chips Thick-cut golden wedges—crunchy outside, fluffy inside. Malt vinegar + salt is the classic move (free vinegar bottles on tables!), while tartar sauce adds richness. Portions are HUGE—I couldn't finish! 🥔💛 🥤 Pair with: Zero-sugar soda to cut through the richness on hot days! 🧊🥤 💡 Pro Tips: The menu details each fish's weight and traits (Rock = "dense, meaty, strong-tasting"). 📖🐠 Avoid peak hours—this place gets packed! ⏳🚶 Hands-down the least greasy fish & chips I've had in London. Bone-in fish lovers, rejoice! 🙌 #LondonEats #UKTravel #FishAndChips #HistoricEatery #CoventGarden #RockAndSolePlaice #FoodieReview #BritishLife #AuthenticEats #GlobalCuisine