Miyagi

I was looking around the internet to see if I could find a chippy in Madrid. I mean a real one of good quality. Anyway, I came upon a thread in these forums which was dated about a year ago and has since closed. So, to bring everyone up to date, I thought I would post the following.

There was, not too long ago, a fish and chip shop in Madrid called Fat Tony's. I did visit once with my family and was far from impressed. Without going into details, we decided never to return. It was in the tourist area near Sol so maybe they thought they could make a killing selling to late night stag and hen party ex-pats who were over for the weekend. Well, they failed and it closed down some time ago.

I know that a new chippy is supposed to be opening soon in Madrid. As soon as I hear anything more definite I shall post it here. Apparently, this one will be importing quality ingredients if they can't be bought here so, maybe, we shall finally have a proper chippy in Madrid.

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jimenato

Hi Miyagi

Sounds great! What are you going to call it?

Miyagi

Hi, Jimenato,

Miyagi

Wait utnil you see my other posts. You'll probably have me down as a driving instructor

jimenato

Actually you are a pre-dawn removal company

steviedeluxe

Yes, that old place had a terrible reputation. Shame really, it was right in the Guiri part of town (near Plz Santa Ana). But you do realise that certain Irish pubs serve up fish n chips (and not a few menus del dia will have fried fish as a second course, served with chips)? The new place will have to do very well to succeed I think.

Miyagi

Darn caught me out

Miyagi

Found out that the new chippy is open. Called The Underground Chippy but haven't found the address yet. If anyone finds out location then please let me know. Thanks

spainrico

In my experience whilst most Spanish eat fish, and also chips they don't go in a big way for Fish and Chips served the British way. It is also very heavy food for the hot summer months so unless you have a guaranteed supply of Guiris (and most Brits I know who live in Madrid have gone native) then it might not be a winning idea.

jimenato

That's a great name. Why did you call it that Miyagi?

steviedeluxe

I never went in Casa Labra (for some reason it was always packed, with queues extending outside) but one of its specialities is fried salt cod - on the right hand side of the picture, the left side is a croqueta.

http://www.simplespanishfood.com/201...ra-madrid.html

Miyagi

Thanks Steviedeluxe. Where is that?

Jimenato, do you just assume that anyone who asks a question is trying to advertise their own business?

JLFS

I think part of the reason that fish and chips (english style) have not caught on with the Spanish is because we dont use the salt and vinegar, (I do BTW) on them, which is what makes the smell irresitable........

Splodging ketchup on does not produce that fabulous smell...

cricketman

In the North they do rape/piscin battered English style, a bit like the photo from steviedeluxe. Delicious.

In the South rosada frita is probably the closest to English style fish.

Surely a bit of ali oli goes best with battered fish?

I actually think it is the smell and taste of the oil that would put off Spanish customers as they are used to olive oil for their fried fish. Now I'm used to eating olive oil I get stomach ache when going back to the UK where things are cooked mainly in sunflower oil