THE BEST fish and chips shops in the UK have been revealed - and one of the top cities to visit this year is home to it. While some might expect to find best chippy in a quaint seaside town like Scarborough, Ballycastle or Padstow, it's actually in the city of Belfast, which sits at the top of sea inlet in east Northern Ireland. The Northern Irish city is home to UK's No.
1 fish and chip shop, according to the Times . While the city is 20 minutes from the nearby beach, the traditional fish and chip shop is loved by both locals and famous faces. John Long's claims to be 'Belfast's best kept secret" having opened more than 100 years ago.
Originally a grocery store, owner John Long converted a part of it to sell fish and chips in 1914. It has since only had two owners since then, with the traditional decor of the 1950s remaining. Celebrities including Brendan Fraser, Sean Bean, and members of Take That are said to have visited, along with Dara Ó Briain.
And TV presenter Eamon Holmes said he loved it so much he would choose it as his "last meal". Speaking of the shop, the Times said: "Its popularity is all down to the fresh fish — landed at Kilkeel — and the lightest of batters, the recipe for which hasn’t changed in 104 years. "Then there are the traditional pasties (battered minced pork with onion and potato), an old Belfast staple.
" Tourists around the world have even been talking about it. One said: "Oh my goodness, this place has been on my bucket list for years. I li.