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Fish and Chips

There's been a revolving door of eateries in the Kings Highway storefront now occupied by the British Chip Shop in quaint downtown Haddonfield. But I'm hoping the timeless appeal of great fried fish and crispy chips - seemingly common but so rarely done this well - gives this genuine ode to English comforts a fighting chance.

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There's been a revolving door of eateries in the Kings Highway storefront now occupied by the British Chip Shop in quaint downtown Haddonfield. But I'm hoping the timeless appeal of great fried fish and crispy chips - seemingly common but so rarely done this well - gives this genuine ode to English comforts a fighting chance.

Co-owned by Ed Strojan and his step-father, Gary Coleman, who also has the English Gardener gift shop across the street, virtually everything here is made with an eye to authenticity, from the shortcakey scones with imported clotted cream to pastry-wrapped banger sausages, sides of mushy peas, Madras curry sauce, and, especially, those fish and chips.

Strojan, who uses sustainable haddock delivered fresh daily, has developed a simple but spot-on batter that is mixed fresh multiple times a day. The result is a light, leaping brown crust that clings to the flaky fish without a hint of grease. I'll drink a spot of tea - in a cozy Brown Betty pot - to that.

- Craig LaBan

Fish and chips, $9-$12 (for large), the British Chip Shop, 146 Kings Highway, Haddonfield; 856-354-0204.

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