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Is this Levante restaurant rather than Levante pide? They’re down the road from each other and don’t want to go to the wrong one! I’ve also heard from friends who’ve been recently that Golden Chippy is past its prime and riding on past fame, so am slightly surprised to hear the strong recommendations here! Last I’ve been to Masters the fish was soggy and that fair put me off, their massive portions notwithstanding..
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Same owners. Both excellent just a different vibe. I personally don't think you can go wrong.
As for Golden Chippy recommendations, fish and chip shop opinions are so subjective and timing specific that you always hear dissenting views.
Take Aldeburgh fish and chips for example. Two shops 200m apart. Same owners, same staff (shifts switch between shops), same fish, same batter, same fryers, same technique, same prices and same menu items. The locals swear blind one shop is significantly better than the other.
Personally I just think the fish and chip quality is partly down to timing and how freshly out of the fryer your food is and that means that there will always be variation unless you order fresh each time and people are quick to point to slipping standards.
Stonehedge
I went once about ten years back after we moved SE. It was dreadful, I vowed never again. Then Brockley’s Rock opened, near Hilly Fields, it’s cracking. Tables too (until the plandemic).
Am into trying Levante though, I’ve been eyeballing it on my way past, we live right near Meze Mangal and hardly ever go (way too salty).