City Fryer

Tucked into the Winson Green pocket close to the city's western edge, City Fryer is a proper neighbourhood chip shop that has built a loyal local following for honest, freshly fried food. It is the kind of unfussy spot where regulars pop in for a classic Fish and Chips, golden battered cod, or a quick portion of those much-praised chips with a scoop of mushy peas to finish. Alongside the traditional fryer menu you will also find fried chicken and a hearty breakfast for early risers, which makes it a handy all-rounder for the neighbourhood.

The welcome is friendly and the turnaround quick, which is exactly what you want from a takeaway of this sort. Reviewers rate it 4.0 out of 5 on Tripadvisor, with several singling out the crisp, fluffy chips as some of the best in the area. Whether you are after a teatime supper to carry home or a filling lunch on the go, it stays a dependable choice for comfort food done simply and well.