The fish and chips Echo readers reckon are batter than the rest
While we can’t rely on the weather for Easter weekend, one thing we CAN look forward to is a Good Friday serving of fish and chips.
Whether you want to dine inoreatthemfromthecarton, drench them in salt and vinegar or splash on some curry sauce, a chippy lunch or tea on Good Friday is the perfect way to start the long Easter weekend.
But, to ask an age-old question, where does the best fish and chips in or near Sunderland?
As a city, we are blessed with a great range of eateries and chip shops are no exception. With so many to choose from,weturnedtotheSunderland Echo readers to shout out someofthebestplacestogoon Wearside.
Here are some of the most popular choices from our Facebookpage,attimeofwriting.
Check out our list below and see if your favourite gets a mention.
CastleFry,CaithnessRoad: Lynsey Mitchell said: “The best.”
Crozier Fisheries, Crozier Street: Christine Wilde said: “Croziers all the way.”
Downeys Fish & Chips, Barnes, Roker, Pallion, Seaburn, Seaham and West Rainton: Maureen Eley said: “Always great.”
Fountains, Edmonton Square: Pat Todd said: “Fountains definitely the best.”
Grasswell Chippy, Grasswell Terrace, Houghton: RecommendedbyCaroleHudson.
Humbledon Fisheries, EttrickGrove:AlMackemMorton
said: “Humbledon Fisheries, absolutely fantastic.”
The Hut, Warwick Terrace:
Keith Thompson said: “Great food and staff.”
MarinersFish&Chips,Gleneagles
Road: Margaret Graham said: “Mariners Grindon, beautiful fish & chips.”
Murtha's, St Luke’s Terrace: JulieBainessaid:“Theyarethe best!”
Queens Cafe, Dykelands Road: Vicki Redmond said: ”They offer amazing and fresh-cooked gluten free every day! Lovely service every time too.”
Redz, Washington Galleries: Carol Humphrey said: “RedztheGalleries,gorgeous.”
The Seaburn Bay, Bents Road:AshleyLintonsaid:“The Bay every single time, 10/10.”
Silver Grid, Newbottle Street, Houghton: Recommended by Derrick Merrington Junior.
Tommy's, Doxford Park Way: Nathan Hall said: “By far one of the best chippys in the North East!”