W1: Bangsar

Well then, since Magnificent Fish and Chips in Changkat closed — which we regarded as the best and most authentic fish and chip shop in Malaysia — we’ve been on the hunt for the next best thing. And we may have just found it.Located on Jalan Telawi 2 in Bangsar, W1 has just served up one of the best we’ve tried so far.




There are two options for your fish and chips; one is a classic recipe, which I suspect uses a standard beer batter, and the other features a Guinness beer batter; both are served with Seabass as the fish of choice. Naturally, we ordered one of each to give it a fair shot, and sat back to await our meals.

Straight off the bat, things were looking good. The chips were homemade and fresh, and the batter on each fish came in various shades of golden brown. My Guinness beer batter was very, very crispy and full of flavour — though I’d take a few marks off for it being slightly too crispy. The fish, however, was perfectly cooked and flaked apart as soon as you cut into it. The classic-style batter had more substance to it, but was just as flavourful, and once again, the fish was cooked perfectly.

The chips, while homemade and double-cooked, had — in my opinion — too much pepper on them. And honestly, what on earth are they doing putting pepper on chips anyway? No need.

That being said, W1 served up a brilliant meal, and they’ve shot straight to the top of our list with this offering. A must-try.

8.5/10


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