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Fish & Chip Reviews

The Griffin, London, N20 9HH, 22 August 2014

The Griffin

Hello! Friday before bank holiday weekend.  Nothing like celebrating with a cold pint at The Griffin, N20.

Wow, this is a cool pint!
Wow, this is a cool pint!

I can tell you, this is THE COLDEST Amstel pint I ever had.  Great to crunch my thirst, very smooth, well executed.  However, after about a few minutes, doubt started to creeping up.  Hang on, this beer is actually TOO COLD.  So much so, I cannot actually taste the beer.  Oh well, still, better than flat Amstel which I often find.  Also soooo many people celebrating something (e.g., birthdays, fridays etc). it got soooooo noisy, we had to leave to dining area…. Thought I was at the Weatherspoon in somewhere a bit rough…. I swear though I am not posh!

Fish and chips, Beer battered fillet of ethically sourced haddock with chips & mushy peas £9.95
Fish and chips, Beer battered fillet of ethically sourced haddock with chips & mushy peas £9.95. Average Zone 4 pricing.
Lovely presentation but not too keen on the dish, felt like eating from my bathroom floor.
Lovely presentation but not too keen on the dish, felt like eating from my bathroom floor tile.

1. Fish  4/10… AHHHHH!!! this goooey batter.  I knew I had this somewhere, it was at the CATCHER in the RYE.  what a shame!!!! Fish itself was nice but cannot give you any higher score, unforgivable mistake! 2.  Chips 5/10  Delicious.  Nothing wrong except only about 12 of them. 3.  Mushy peas 5/10.  Yes it was mushy peas.  Any twist? Mmmmm. overall 5/10.  This harsh marking considering the fact that you did not make me full.  It is very unusual of me not to feel full after fish and chips with beer.  I attributed this for stingy portion of chips.  I actually had to order a pudding.  Give my my £5 back (cost of pudding)!!! I won’t be rush going back there I am afraid.  I actually know only time I will go back will be at very very hot British Summer day to taste your cold beer, so won’t be soon! good night!

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