Lenten Eats: Five Places to Get Fish and Chips in Metro Manila

During Lent, Catholics practice abstinence throughout the season by refraining from eating any meat or flesh of warm-blooded animals. Fish, however, may be consumed during the fasting period.

If you’re looking for non-meat dishes this Lenten season, we recommend trying out the classic dish of the British Isles – fish and chips! For a hearty yet guilt-free meal, here’s where you can get the tastiest and crispiest fish and chips in Metro Manila.

Fish & Co.

Fish & Co. believes that one bite of their freshly prepared seafood will have you hooked on their products for good. Its fish and chips served in a pan were inspired by the “simple practices of the fishermen in the Mediterranean Sea.” These fishermen cooked freshly caught seafood on their boats and ate them to satiate their hunger while out at sea.

To preserve its natural taste, the restaurant only uses the freshest seafood and healthy ingredients. On the fish and chips menu, you can choose from options such as light and crispy batter (P365-P575), Philadelphia stuffed with cream cheese (P395-P595), New York stuffed with parmesan cheese (P395-P595), and Swiss stuffed with mozzarella-oregano cheese (P395-P595). 

Location: Fish & Co., Uptown Mall BGC, Venice Grand Canal Mall, TriNoma Mall

Fish n' Chips MNL

Official Fish n’ Chips MNL is a food delivery service that offers the perfect merienda this Lenten season. Its fish and chips consist of beer-battered fish fresh from the ocean, served with homemade tartar sauce and a wedge of lemon for added tang.

You may choose your preferred side dish – mozzarella bites, chips, fresh-cut fries, onion rings, wedges, and mojos. If you wish to order, the average order processing time is one to two days.

Location: Online (offers delivery within Metro Manila only)

The Black Bean

The Black Bean is a Manila-born coffee shop that serves all-day breakfast, desserts, party trays, and coffee. The café has nothing short of good vibes. 

Aside from its long list of comfort food, it also serves fish and chips (P380) made with crispy fried fish fillet and served with Belgian fries, aioli, and tartar sauce. The store is open daily from 9 AM- 8 PM. For reservations, visit its website.

Location: The Black Bean, Serve Quest One Eighty, J. Elizalde corner Concha Cruz, BF Homes, Parañaque City

CargoFish

CargoFish is a popular restaurant known for its modern takes on the classic British dish with a local twist. The restaurant lets you create your own set meal of fish and chips combo. You can get your choice of beer-battered dory, tilapia, cobbler, cod, salmon, chicken, or sausage. Prices range from P165-P395.

The second step is to choose two sides from the list that includes sweet potato chips, onion rings, proper chips, slaw salad, and cargo rice. Each costs P50-60. Finally, select your favorite sauce for an additional charge of P50 only. 

The sauces include seafood barbecue, curry mayo, honey jalapeño, tartar, chip shop curry, mushy peas, lime chili cilantro, and roasted garlic.

CargoFish is open every Monday-Thursday and Sunday from 11 AM-2 AM and Friday and Saturday from 11 AM-5 AM.

Location: CargoFish, 4th Level, Uptown Place Mall, 9th Avenue corner 36th St., Uptown Bonifacio, The Fort, Taguig City

Easy Peasy Manila

Easy Peasy is the cloud kitchen of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. It offers both new and traditional hotel fare, such as chocolate chip cookies, French croissants, pain au chocolat, a hearty pizza and pasta menu, Singapore’s popular Hainanese chicken, savory and spicy Thai red beef curry, Tex-Mex staple slow-cooked steak fajitas, and prime U.S.-grade rib eye steak, among others. 

It also has fish and chips comprising beer-battered snapper fillet, French fries, tartar sauce, and a lemon wedge (P949), which takes about two hours to prepare. Easy Peasy offers online delivery via Grab, Foodpanda, and Pickaroo. 

Location: Easy Peasy, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, Atang Dela Rama, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City