Daniel Wischer (“am Rathaus” on Grosse Johannisstrasse—not the one on Steinstrasse). Excellent fish, breaded and deep fried, and French fries. Generous helpings, and served fast. If you order directly at the counter when you enter, you can get it to go or ypu can sit outside in the row of tables closest to the building. Order your beer at the same counter. The woman behind the counter is pretty unfriendly to everyone, so don’t take it personally.
Posted by
Portsmouth
5579 posts
That's not fish and chips that's a bad interpretation of a British classic. The fish should always be fried in batter, never breaded and fries can never be considered chips. I'd be more inclined to seek out a decent Turkish kebab.
Posted by
San Francisco
15132 posts
Hi,
I believe in one of the food vendors i in Hamburg Hbf. you can also get this version of fish and chips German style, as well as at Bahnhof Friedrichstrasse in Berlin.
Posted by
OP
14 posts
JC, thanks for your reply. The fish at Daniel Wischer is indeed battered, not breaded. I misspoke.
Posted by
Germany
1117 posts
fries can never be considered chips
Curious: What's the difference? I thought it was just an American English/ British English difference in terminology.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
34320 posts
fries are generally thinner in my experience, chips are larger and softer inside.
Chips - think Belgian Frites (for the shape, not necessarily the double frying process).
Fries - think McDonalds
Posted by
Germany
1117 posts
Thanks for the explanation!
So the Brits would call what they get at McDonalds "fries"?
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
34320 posts
well McDonalds would - small fries, medium fries, large fries...
Depends on the part of the country and the generation and other things, some people will call any potato stick a chip, most will call them fries. They are dramatically different to a traditional British chip.
Posted by
Germany
1117 posts
Oh, so McDonalds is changing language habits in the UK!? Interesting.
(Sorry for hijacking the thread for this side question!)
Posted by
The Heartland USA
9075 posts
So, around here, what Nigel describes as chips might be called "home fries" or "cottage fries", for no apparent reason.
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9340 posts
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Posted by
Duluth 🛶
8429 posts
I had the Belgium Frites when I was in Ghent and those were delicious! I also loved the Netherlands version - served in a cone and topped with a sauce.