The Golden Hind - London, UK
When I first started planning my trip to London, I thought about where I would go to satisfy my craving for "authentic" fish and chips. Instead of searching the internet for recommendations, I decided to wait until I was in London to see what I could find.
The Golden Hind was recommended by someone I stopped on the street. They proclaimed this the best in London and boy were they right. The crunchy, golden brown fish was moist and expertly seasoned. Drizzled with a little malt vinegar and a smear of tartar sauce, I could not have asked for anything better. The crispy chips (fries) and a side of mushy peas rounded out the meal. This was one of the most memorable dinners of the trip.
The Golden Hind
73 Marylebone Lane
London, UK
Telephone: 020.7486.3644
sounds like a wonderful place and the fish and chips look really crispy :)
Posted by: Kat | January 20, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Awesome..!! and he is right..!!
Posted by: Mama BoK | January 20, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Hi Reid,
Looks tasty, and on a plate instead of in a bag or wrapped in paper even! =)
- Cassaendra
Posted by: Cassaendra | January 20, 2008 at 07:22 PM
Yum! Can't beat good fish and chips. So how many people did you stop on the street in the name of good food? lol. What a lovely intro to a local secret.
Posted by: Helen | January 23, 2008 at 01:11 AM
Sounds like you are quite an adventurous foodie! It's great to see more people from hawaii seeking out the michelin stars and seeing what the pulse of each city through their food. I too am obsessed with michelin stars and restaurants. May i offer a few recommendations:
San Francisco and the Bay Area:
The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton (Chef Ron Siegel)
-After school i decided to find the best meal between new york and san fran. When he was at Masa's it was far superior than jean george, daniel, ducasse,le bernadin, danko, fleur de lys, la folie.
Nicest and hard working chefs you will ever meet. I spent 2 years cooking for him, the best ingredients you can find.
Manresa (Chef David Kinch)
-one of the restaurants that i can see reaching 3 star status. Beautiful bio dynamic garden. Similar to the cooking of Alain Passard- L'arpege.
Quince (Chef Michael Tusk)
Beautiful Pasta.
New York
Ducasse's Adour opens in 5 days. When I was 17 < my first meal in new york was at Ducasse at the Essex House. It has been the most influential and significant meal I have had. It showed me every aspect of what find dining is at that age.
August (Chef Tony Liu)
one of the most talented chefs in new york city, and he's a local boy. Tony is a great guy. Small restaurant in the west village, basically my second home.
Soto ( Chef Soto)
He was a food and wine best chef winner. I had a 5 hour omakase that was amazing. The best uni dishes you will ever have.
Per se (Chef Thomas Keller)
My new home. The most intense kitchen I have ever been in. This is the ultimate example of cuisine "classique".
Sydney (Chef Tetsuya Wakuda)
I think he's one of the greatest chefs period. I have had the opportunity of working with him for a couple days. One of the nicest people. Hopefully it will be my next stop in my career.
Interlude (Mlebourne)
One if the most progressive restaurants.
good eating, chris
Posted by: Chris | January 24, 2008 at 05:27 AM
In an effort to get to know you better and have a little bloggy fun, I am tagging you in a meme
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http://fancyglass.blogspot.com/2008/01/7-random-things-about-me-meme.html
Hope you will post up and join in the randomness.
*Lauren
http://www.fancyglass.blogspot.com
Posted by: lshannon | January 24, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Hi Reid - One of my dreams....to grab some great fish and chips with the locals....
Posted by: Kirk | January 31, 2008 at 07:15 AM
Had one night in london and went wondering looking for food somewhat later at night...say 8ish. My host's had refered me to Marleybone road but hadn't mentioned the "Lane" where I saw some eatery signs of some fancier places across the street with lines, etc. Too hungry to wait so I popped in here. OMG the luckiest thing I've ever done in my life was to find this place. I had never been much of a fish n chips fan having had them only in American Irish pubs. This was the best fish I've ever had and am completely spoiled for fish from anywhere else. Had a salad and then the fish w/chips. Cod as I recall. Salad was fresh, chips were passable. The fish was so crispy and light, not oily at all, could hardly tell it was fried and huge! Not like the little bits and pieces i've gotten before all puffy and greasy. This had a thin very crispy dusting and was perfection, so light and fluffy still inside. Just get the fried fish and you'll have had the best thing on the menu.
Posted by: Anne | December 27, 2008 at 06:40 PM