Cover Find out where to get the best fish and chips in Metro Manila, according to our readers (Photo: Pexels / The Castlebar)
Find out where to get the best fish and chips in Metro Manila, according to our readers (Photo: Pexels / The Castlebar)
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From an unassuming San Juan deli to a timeless European institution in the CBD, these are the best fish and chips in Metro Manila right now
Few dishes are as universally beloved, or as deceptively difficult to get right, as fish and chips. The batter has to be light and golden, and shatter at first bite. The fish has to be fresh, properly flaked and worthy of carrying the whole plate. The chips have to hold their own. And the condiments—whether you reach for the tartar sauce, the malt vinegar or both—need to bring it all together.
For something so elemental, a truly great fish and chips is harder to find than it should be. Below, Tatler Dining rounds up the best places to order fish and chips in Metro Manila, drawn from our editors’ picks and the most enthusiastic recommendations from our readers.
This list is in alphabetical order.
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1. 717 Deli
The most popular recommendation from our readers
Location: 53 Connecticut Street, San Juan City
This unassuming deli has become one of the most talked-about establishments in Metro Manila, and rightfully so—but beyond its famous sandwiches, they also make a mean fish and chips. Helmed by Lance Ngo, the family-run deli uses imported halibut, beer-battered to a crisp and served with housemade tartare sauce and malt vinegar. Reviewers consistently note that it holds its own against versions they have had in the UK, Canada and Australia. Don’t miss out on their halibut sandwich, either, served in their housemade brioche bun with an optional upgrade of caviar.
Tatler Tip: 717 Deli recently launched a new item, one primed for the sweet-tooths: pillowy cinnamon rolls with a tangy cream cheese frosting.
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2. The Black Bean
Locations: Salcedo Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City; J. Elizalde Avenue, BF Homes, Parañaque City
The brainchild of Christian Paul Casino and Omu Toledo-Camus, The Black Bean has built its following on well-made coffee and global comfort food. The fish and chips—served with tartar sauce, aioli and ketchup—is one of its most consistently praised dishes: a generous, thick-cut portion of beer-battered cobbler fillet that reviewers describe as reliably crispy, with an herb-crusted lemon on the side to cut through the richness.
3. Bondi & Bourke
Location: 235 Salcedo Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
Chef Wade Watson’s Australian restaurant takes a deliberately different approach to fish and chips: rather than the traditional cod or halibut, the kitchen uses mahi-mahi—a more common catch in both the Philippines and Australia—served with Marie Rose sauce in place of the standard tartar. The result is a lighter version of this dish with a firmer, less oily flavour—another great pick among Bondi & Bourke’s broader menu of premium meats and honest Australian comfort food.
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4. Cargo Fish
Location: Uptown Mall, Taguig City
Cargo Fish is the closest thing Metro Manila has to a dedicated British chippy. The build-your-own model lets diners choose their fish (dory, tilapia, cobbler, cod or salmon; and interestingly, even sausage or chicken), two sides and a sauce from a lineup that includes tartar, mushy peas and chip shop curry. Readers specifically note the generous pieces of fish and proper malt vinegar, with some claiming it’s the closest thing to a UK fish and chips they’ve found in the Philippines.
5. Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Location: Grand Wing, Newport World Resorts, Pasay City
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill marks the celebrity chef’s first restaurant in the Philippines, bringing guests refined British classics. Make sure you come with an appetite—their fish and chips features a generous slab of locally sourced pink grouper, beer-battered to a golden crisp and served with Koffmann’s thick-cut fries, crushed peas and tartare sauce. Our recommendation? Get it to share, alongside their signature beef Wellington.
Tatler Tip: Heading to Cebu? Visit Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips, their fast-casual outlet dedicated to the British staple at The Mactan Newtown, Lapu-Lapu City.
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6. Kong
Above While Kong at Ayala Triangle Gardens specialises in items off the grill, their fish and chips deserve a shoutout, too (Photo: courtesy of Kong)
While Kong at Ayala Triangle Gardens specialises in items off the grill, their fish and chips deserve a shoutout, too (Photo: courtesy of Kong)
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Location: Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City
Kong is primarily known as one of the metro’s most exciting grill-forward restaurants (also one of the few Philippine venues to hold a white star from Star Wine List), but its fish and chips earns its own mention. The kitchen uses Sulu grouper with potato scallops and vinegar, a refreshing take on the dish that reflects Kong’s broader philosophy of quality sourcing, confident technique and unpretentious eats.
7. Mamou
Locations: Various around Metro Manila
Now in its 19th year, Mamou has become synonymous with comfort food, celebrations and everything in between. While best known for its steaks, pastas and Filipino dishes, readers highlight that Mamou also offers classic beer-battered fish and chips, complete with malt vinegar and tartar sauce. Wish to forego the chips? You can sub them for mashed potato, white Japanese rice or red buttered parsley rice.
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8. One World Deli
Location: Various around Metro Manila
Established in 2022, One World Deli is a concept built around premium, responsibly sourced ingredients—welfare-friendly meats, globally sourced charcuterie, live oysters—and their fish and chips reflect that same commitment. The kitchen uses whatever white fish is in season to guarantee you the best quality, beer-battered and served with potato wedges, tartar sauce and malt vinegar. Reviewers describe the batter as crispy and the fish as consistently moist, with one going as far as calling it “arguably the best fish and chips in Metro Manila.”
Tatler Tip: For a smaller portion that hits a similar craving, they also offer fish karaage with togarashi mayo and shredded cabbage.
9. Sala Bistro
Above This timeless restaurant remains top of mine for European classics—including fish and chips (Photo: courtesy of Sala Bistro)
This timeless restaurant remains top of mine for European classics—including fish and chips (Photo: courtesy of Sala Bistro)
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Location: Greenbelt 3, Makati City
Sala Bistro by chef Colin Mackay has long been one of the more reliable addresses for European comfort food in the metro, a true institution that has stood the test of time despite minimal social media presence. The fish and chips are a menu staple, served with tartare sauce and a green salad—though readers opt to pair it with malt vinegar. Settle into this timeless bistro and let the pedigreed Scotsman take care of the rest.
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10. Steak & Frice
Location: Central Square, BGC, Taguig City
This is not your typical steakhouse. At Steak & Frice, Amado Forés offers a playful, contemporary interpretation of the steakhouse experience. Their lunch exclusives, available daily from 11am to 5pm, include four items: a peppercorn and caramelised onion burger, golden chicken tenders and fries, loco moco burger steak and crispy beer-battered fish and chips. Expect flaky fish in a light, crunchy batter, perfectly crisp fries and a spritz of malt vinegar—straightforward, well-executed and precisely the kind of midday meal that makes the lunch hour worth protecting.
11. Union Jack Tavern
Location: V.A. Rufino Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
Union Jack Tavern is a proper British pub in the truest sense—dark wood interiors, football memorabilia and a menu anchored by bangers and mash, pies and fish and chips. Made with John Dory, the beer-battered fillet is served with chips as well as your choice of mushy peas or baked beans. Readers are characteristically candid about it: “far from perfect, but cannot beat the vibes with a can of Guinness,” one shared. The pub experience is very much part of the dish, and that is not a criticism.
About
Lauren’s love for food came much later in life than one would expect— an obsession awakened in the streets of Melbourne’s multicultural dining scene. Armed with this newfound passion, she returned to the Philippines determined to discover the best eats in her home country, with a personal advocacy to champion local cuisines and homegrown talent. Nothing is off-limits; if it’s delicious, it’s worth celebrating.
Work
As Tatler Dining associate editor, Lauren covers all things food and drink, from listing the latest openings in our monthly Dining Radar to interviewing chefs and bartenders about the biggest obstacles crippling the industry today. Beyond the digital space, she also organises Tatler Dining’s tentpole events, including Off Menu and Tatler Dining Kitchen, as well as the annual Tatler Best Philippines awards night and guide launch, detailing the best restaurants in the country.
For leads and event invites, contact her via lauren@tatlerphilippines.com or follow her on Instagram at @laurengolangco.
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