Poppies Fish & Chips, Soho Reviews Summary

Staff Service

Pros:

• "Super nice staff! We forgot something in the restaurant and they kept it safe until we could get it back."
• "The staff is very pleasant."
• "Very attentive and friendly service."
• "Very nice people serving you with a very good sense of humor."
• "The staff are really friendly and helpful. The service was very quick."
• "Service provided my the staff was top notch."
• "The service was prompt and very friendly."

Cons:

• "They are racists! Very rude!"
• "Most of the people here just look like they hate their job."
• "The staff seemed uninterested and everything was very slow."
• "When it was time to pay, he rudely took the receipt out of my hand."
• "The worker uses his bare HANDS to grab the fish out. Talk about unsanitary."
• "One of the cook did not wash his hands after using the bathroom and went straight back in the kitchen."
• "The waiters were very rude and had a sour attitude."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was very British, everything done right."
• "Poppies Fish and Chips is an absolute gem!"
• "The fish cakes were tasty."
• "These might be the literal best fish and chips I’ve ever had."
• "Fresh fish and potatoes, both crispy on the outside and tender on the inside."
• "The ambiance is simply fabulous, creating a delightful dining experience."
• "The fish and chips here are not just good; they're exceptional."

Cons:

• "I ordered a pasty and it was as dry as a house brick and just as inedible."
• "Fish was dry, calamari was a 2/10."
• "Fries felt like they were from yesterday, cod was plain without any flavour."
• "The food was barely warm and the tiniest portions I've ever seen."
• "The portion size was ridiculously small, and at the end of the meal I left the restaurant feeling that I had been cheated."
• "I feel that they deliberately cheat me though the amount involved is not significant."
• "The fish flavor was good, though the chips were a bit bland."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The prices seem to be fair as well."
• "The price, portion and taste of the food, and location of this restaurant make it the best experience."
• "Great place to have fish and chips dinner, really large portion and very reasonably priced for London."
• "Great local place. Had a few draught beers and fish & chips were decent size - Large $22."
• "Absolute in treat myself list. One of the oldest fish and chips shop in London and no doubt on top in the taste list."
• "It's always a pleasure to taste the delicious fish and chips of Poppies!"
• "This place is classic, really clean."

Cons:

• "Poor value for money, and not worth the hype."
• "But the price for what it is, horrendous."
• "Good try, but the overall experience did not justify the price average of £17-23 per serving."
• "Great atmosphere etc and nice staff but value for money shocking."
• "So, we ended up paying about £30 each for just fish & chips with a soft drink."
• "Meals are also way too expensive. Every Pub has better options for cheaper."
• "You're paying almost £18 for a tiny portion of fish and chips and £4 for a drink."