Poppies Portobello Road is a traditional British fish and chip restaurant at 152 to 154 Portobello Road in Notting Hill. The retro dining room draws on the history of the former bank and butcher shop that occupied the premises, with wood panelling, vintage signs and details celebrating founder Pat Newland. Dine in, takeaway and delivery give visitors several ways to enjoy the restaurant’s classic approach.
Cod and haddock are the central choices, coated in the established house batter and cooked until crisp while the fish remains tender. Halibut, skate, rock, plaice, mackerel, lemon sole and cod roe broaden the catch, depending on availability. A hot seafood platter combines fish bites, scampi, calamari and whitebait for diners who want to sample several preparations.
Chip shop classics extend beyond whole fish. Homemade fish cakes, battered sausages, saveloy and chicken provide familiar alternatives, while children can choose smaller meals. Hand cut chips come with traditional accompaniments such as mushy peas, curry sauce, baked beans, pickled onions, gherkins, gravy and homemade tartare sauce.
Jellied eels connect the menu to London’s historic food culture, and prawn cocktail offers another nostalgic starter. Sticky toffee pudding, Bramley apple pie and soft serve ice cream provide a comforting finish. Beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks make the restaurant suitable for a full sit down meal as well as a quick fish supper while exploring Portobello Road.
Address: 152 to 154 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W11 2DZ, United Kingdom
Poppies – Portobello Road Menu
Fish Supper
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
HADDOCK OR COD Reg
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
HADDOCK OR COD Large
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
HALIBUT (WILD)
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
HOT SEAFOOD PLATTER
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
CALAMARI RINGS
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
COD ROE (2)
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
SKATE
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
ROCK
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
LEMON SOLE WHOLE
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
PLAICE FILLET
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
MACKEREL (3 FILLETS GRILLED)
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
HOMEMADE FISH CAKES (2)
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
SCAMPI WHOLETAIL
ALL MEALS COME WITH CHIPS AND HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE
Mains – Chicken
FREE RANGE FROM THE ROTISSERIE SERVED WITH CHIPS AND GRAVY
1/4 CHICKEN
FREE RANGE FROM THE ROTISSERIE SERVED WITH CHIPS AND GRAVY
1/2 CHICKEN
FREE RANGE FROM THE ROTISSERIE SERVED WITH CHIPS AND GRAVY
Savoury
ALL SERVED WITH CHIPS
STEAK PIE
ALL SERVED WITH CHIPS
Chicken Pie
ALL SERVED WITH CHIPS
CORNISH VEGETABLE PASTY
ALL SERVED WITH CHIPS
SAVELOY
ALL SERVED WITH CHIPS
SAUSAGE – PLAIN OR BATTERED
ALL SERVED WITH CHIPS
Food – Starters
Whitebait
jellied eels
hot seafood platter
CALAMARI RINGS
Scampi
homemade fish cake
hand peeled prawn cocktail
Sides
chips Reg
chips Large
SEASONAL SALAD
BREAD & BUTTER 2 SLICES
ROLL & BUTTER (1)
HOMEMADE MUSHY PEAS
HEINZ BEANS
GHERKIN (WALLY)
CURRY SAUCE
GARDEN PEAS
PICKLED ONION
BISTO GRAVY
PICKLED EGG
Food for kids
FISH BITES & CHIPS
FISH CAKE & CHIPS
SAUSAGE & CHIPS
Puddings
CARTMEL STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
WITH 1 SCOOP OF ICE CREAM
HANDMADE APPLE PIE
(with Bramley apples) WITH 1 SCOOP OF ICE CREAM
GELATO GUSTO ARTISAN ICE CREAM
VANILLA, CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY
Tea & Coffee
ILLY COFFEE CAFE LATTE/CAPPUCINO
AMERICANO
ESPRESSO Double
HOT CHOCOLATE
POT OF TEA
EARL GREY, MINT,GREEN OR CAMOMILE
Drinks – Draught Beers
POPPIES HELLES LAGER (4.0%) Half
POPPIES HELLES LAGER (4.0%) Pint
Soft Drinks
LIPTON ICED TEA (250ml)
CREAM SODA (330ml)
FEVER TREE TONIC WATER (200ml)
BOTTLE OF COKE/ZERO (330ml)
BOTTLE OF FANTA (330ml)
Spirits & Liqueurs
BAILEYS(50ml)
TIA MARIA (50ml)
AMARETTO DI SARONNO/COINTREAU (50ml)
ADD MIXER
Cocktails
MOJITO
BACARDI, LIME, SUGAR & MINT
COSMOPOLITAN
GREY GOOSE VODKA & CRANBERRY JUICE
MARGARITA
GOLDEN TEQUILA OLMECA & COINTREAU
OLD FASHIONED
MAKER’S MARKBOURBON & ANGOSTURA