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Poppies Soho, London,

Poppies Soho

4.1
4.1
417 Reviews
£25 and under
Fish
55/59 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 6HW

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Winner of the UK's Best Independent Restaurant of the Year, 2014. Pat 'Pops' Newland has been serving authentic British fish and chips in London since 1945, and from this he has recreated a restaurant serving one of Britain's best-loved dishes in a friendly setting, surrounded by authentic 1940s/50s memorabilia lovingly curated by Pops himself. Our menu includes sustainably-caught mouth-watering fresh fish cooked in crunchy batter, served with golden chips and classic mushy peas, prepared on the premises by our onsite fishmonger. You can also try the seafood platter, pies, chicken, or traditional east end classics like jellied eels, followed by traditional, indulgent English desserts such as sticky toffee pudding and apple pie. Drinks vary from fruit juices and traditional ginger ale, to carefully-picked wines and locally-sourced beers.

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What 417 people are saying

Poppies Soho reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Poppies Soho is renowned for its "excellent" fish and chips, with "friendly" staff and a "vintage" atmosphere. While some reviews mentioned small portions and high prices, others praised the "crisp" batter and "moist" fish. Despite occasional service hiccups, many customers found the overall experience "wonderful" and "highly recommended."
417 Reviews
  1. Stéphane

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Beaucoup trop chère pour une qualité de plat assez fade. Sauce qui accompagne le plat sans saveur qui ne relève pas l’ensemble. Tarif prohibitifs

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  2. Michael

    Austin9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Restaurant did not have a record of the reservation, but had seats available. Food was mediocre. Cod was on the menu but not available. You are given a ridiculously tiny portion of tartare sauce and any more costs extra. It wasn't very good, however, so I was not tempted to spend more. Our server was prompt and helpful. Seating is very tight.

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  3. Dana

    Atlanta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Poppies SOHO was everything. Food and service was top tier.

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  4. David

    Detroit9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We went to Poppies based on a program called "A Taste of London" here in the states. The gentleman that hosted the show was a chef, so we thought we'd check it out on our visit to London. We loved that we could choose the fish we wanted. The food was very good.

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  5. Stephanie

    Charlotte2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I was not happy with the food based on the price and presentation. The fries were lacking flavor and the cod was dry.

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  6. Edgar

    Toronto15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A local walking tour guide recommended this for fish and chips and Poppies did not disappoint. We enjoyed our meal and the service.

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  7. Altan

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Place smelling so much oil. When u leave from restaurant, you will smell from your clothes all day. We tried calamari and fish and chips, calamari was bad. Fish and chips deliocus. Waiters are very kind and friendly.

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  8. Michelle

    Baltimore2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were told we had to stop here for fish and chips. It was good but not the best we had in London. The atmosphere was fun and service was great!

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  9. Amalia

    Munster2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's always a pleasure to go to Poppies. The food is great, the service is excellent, and even though there was a lot of noise from the kids, it's a very pleasant place. And I want to highlight the work of the waiters and the service in general.

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  10. Nicole

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent. The haddock and sole were cooked well - batter was crisp and not oily, and the fish flesh was moist, not dry. Chips were good.

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Poppies Soho is rated 4.1 stars by 417 OpenTable diners.

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55/59 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 6HW

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Soho
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:15 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Indoor Smoking Area, Wine
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