The Rock & Sole Plaice

I’ve never had a haircut at ‘Curl Up and Dye’, but I will eat with these punsters. This is London’s oldest surviving chippie, best in summer when you can sit Parisian-style on the footpath with Britain’s finest cuisine before you. Wash it all down with a bottle of not bad-at-all white wine and admire the colour of the mushy peas. Everyone else knows about this place, isn’t it time you did?

Its cutesy name notwithstanding, the approach at this no-nonsense fish and chips shop dating back to Victorian times is simplicity: basic wooden tables and decor and delicious cod, haddock or skate in batter served with a generous portion of chips. Another plus: it's now licensed.