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A Salt and Battery Menu: NYC British Fish & Chips

Full A Salt and Battery menu — the beloved British fish and chip shop in NYC's Greenwich Village. Traditional beer-battered fish (cod, haddock, plaice, skate, whiting), hand-cut British chips, mushy peas, battered Mars Bars, and a curated selection of imported British sweets and sodas. Open since 1992 and NYC's most authentic British chippy.

Greenwich Village, NYCBritish fish & chipsOpen since 1992Imported British sweetsAuthentic beer batter
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Signature items

Cod & ChipsMarket price
Haddock & ChipsMarket price
Mushy PeasSide
Battered Mars BarClassic novelty
Chip ButtyBritish staple
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Quick answers

What to order at A Salt and Battery

The four things people most often ask about A Salt and Battery — answered in one glance.

Most popular fish
Cod

Classic British chippy choice — thick fillet in light beer batter.

Vegetarian pick
Chip Butty

Hot chips in a soft white roll with butter. Pure British comfort food.

Must-try novelty
Battered Mars Bar

The legendary Scottish invention — a chocolate bar dipped in batter and deep-fried.

Classic side
Mushy Peas

Slow-cooked marrowfat peas — the authentic British chippy accompaniment.

The fish

Battered fish available at A Salt and Battery

A Salt and Battery serves five species of battered fish, all made to order in traditional British beer batter. The selection available on any given day depends on the day's delivery — call ahead if a specific fish is important to your visit.

  1. 1CodThe quintessential British chippy fish — mild, flaky, and substantial.Market price
  2. 2HaddockSweeter and firmer than cod; the favourite in northern England.Market price
  3. 3PlaiceDelicate flat-fish — authentically British, rarely found in U.S. chippies.Market price
  4. 4SkateRay wing with a distinctive ribbed texture; a traditional chippy classic.Market price
  5. 5WhitingLean and mild — a lighter alternative to cod or haddock.Market price
Sides & British specialties

Chips, mushy peas, and chippy classics

No fish and chips experience is complete without the right sides. A Salt and Battery serves the authentic British chippy accompaniments alongside a handful of novelty items that have become New York City legends in their own right.

The essential side

Hand-Cut Chips

British-style thick-cut chips — fluffy inside, golden and crispy outside. Served in a cone with salt and malt vinegar. Closer to UK "proper chips" than any American french fry.

Vegetarian classic

Mushy Peas

Slow-cooked marrowfat peas, mashed into a thick, savoury, khaki-green mound. Polarising to the uninitiated; essential to the chippy-literate. One of the items that separates A Salt and Battery from pretenders.

British chippy staple

Battered Sausage

A British pork sausage dipped in beer batter and deep-fried — as authentic as it gets. A chippy staple throughout England that is almost impossible to find elsewhere in the U.S.

NYC novelty legend

Battered Mars Bar

The Scottish sweet-shop invention that became an international curiosity. A Mars bar dipped in batter and deep-fried — warm chocolate and caramel inside a crisp shell. A pilgrimage item for visitors.

Vegetarian comfort

Chip Butty

Hot chips stuffed inside a soft white bread roll with butter. No sauce, no garnish, no drama. Pure British working-class comfort food that somehow works perfectly.

British pub snack

Scotch Egg

A hard-boiled egg wrapped in seasoned sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs and fried. A classic British pub and chippy snack rarely made this authentically outside the UK.

Imported British sweets & drinks

British confectionery, crisps, and sodas

Beyond the fish and chips, A Salt and Battery operates as a British sweet shop — stocking imported UK confectionery, crisps in UK-exclusive flavours, and sodas that are genuinely difficult to find in the U.S. The sweet shop alone draws visitors from across the city.

Imported chocolate

Cadbury UK Recipe

Cadbury chocolate bars made to the original British recipe — Dairy Milk, Crunchie, Flake, and others. A different product from the American-licensed version: creamier, with a higher cocoa butter content.

UK-exclusive flavours

Walker's Crisps

British crisps in flavours unavailable in American stores: Prawn Cocktail, Cheese & Onion, and Salt & Vinegar (UK formula). A perennial favourite for British expats and curious New Yorkers.

British pick & mix

Sweets by Weight

Jelly Babies, wine gums, Smarties, Fizzy Cola Bottles, and rotating seasonal picks sold by weight in the pick-and-mix tradition. A genuine British high-street sweet shop in New York.

Scotland's drink

Irn-Bru

The bright orange, intensely sweet Scottish soda made to the original sugar recipe. A cult drink among British expats and a genuine curiosity for first-timers. Nothing quite tastes like it.

Botanically brewed

Fentimans

Traditionally brewed British soft drinks: Ginger Beer, Rose Lemonade, and Victorian Lemonade. More complex and less sweet than American sodas — served cold.

Tea-time classic

Jaffa Cakes

McVitie's Jaffa Cakes — a sponge base topped with orange jelly and dark chocolate. Famous in the UK as the snack at the centre of a long-running tax dispute about whether they are cakes or biscuits. (They are cakes.)

What makes it special

Why A Salt and Battery is NYC's definitive British chippy

Most fish and chips in the U.S. is an approximation — battered fish served alongside thin american-style fries with tartar sauce. A Salt and Battery is something different: a serious attempt to replicate the British chippy experience in full, from the batter recipe to the condiments to the imported confectionery lining the walls.

The restaurant opened in Greenwich Village in 1992 and has maintained its format for over 30 years. The fish is battered to order in a traditional beer batter. The chips are hand-cut and fried in the British style. Malt vinegar is on every table. Mushy peas are on the menu. The battered Mars Bar is famous enough that it has appeared in travel guides, food magazines, and New York City "must eat" lists for decades.

The sweet shop component — imported Cadbury, Walker's crisps in UK-exclusive flavours, Irn-Bru, Jaffa Cakes — draws a second audience: British expats homesick for a taste of home, and New Yorkers curious about what British supermarket shelves actually look like.

1992Opened
30+Years in NYC
5Fish species
100+British imports
Dietary guide

Vegetarian, allergen, and dietary notes

A Salt and Battery is primarily a fish restaurant, but a number of vegetarian options are available. The chips, mushy peas, baked beans, coleslaw, onion rings, and chip butty are all vegetarian. Battered sweets (Mars Bar, Oreo) are vegetarian. The entire British sweets and confectionery range is vegetarian.

Fish and chips are cooked in the same fryer oil. Guests with serious fish or shellfish allergies should be aware of cross-contact risk. Gluten is present in the batter and is not avoidable — the restaurant is not suitable for coeliac diners.

Confirm allergen and ingredient details with staff before ordering.

  • Vegetarian: Chips, mushy peas, baked beans, coleslaw
  • Vegetarian: Chip butty, onion rings
  • Vegetarian novelty: Battered Mars Bar, battered Oreo
  • Gluten present: Batter on all fried items
  • Shared fryers: Fish oil used for all fried items
  • No vegan-certified items: Confirm dairy content of batter with staff
Visiting tips

How to get the most out of A Salt and Battery

Go early

Check the daily fish selection

Fish availability depends on the day's delivery. Some species sell out by early evening on busy days. If a specific fish matters to you — particularly plaice or skate — call ahead or arrive early.

The real thing

Order mushy peas

If you have never had mushy peas, this is the place to try them. They are polarising in description but satisfying in practice — the authentic British chippy accompaniment and one of the items that separates A Salt and Battery from imitations.

Make it a round trip

Browse the sweet shop

Even if you're just passing through the Village, the imported British confectionery is worth a look. Cadbury UK-recipe chocolate, Walker's Prawn Cocktail crisps, Jaffa Cakes, and pick-and-mix sweets are genuinely difficult to source elsewhere in New York.

Must-try novelty

Try the battered Mars Bar

It has appeared in New York travel guides for 30 years for a reason. Order one as a dessert after your fish — warm chocolate and caramel inside a crisp batter shell. A conversation piece, a tradition, and genuinely good.

Condiment tip

Malt vinegar, not ketchup

British chips are traditionally dressed with malt vinegar, not ketchup (though both are available). The sharp, acidic malt vinegar cuts the richness of the batter and chips in a way ketchup doesn't. Try it the authentic way first.

Getting there

Subway access

A Salt and Battery is at 112 Greenwich Ave in the West Village. The nearest subway is West 4th Street–Washington Square (A/C/E/B/D/F/M) or 14th Street (1/2/3). Street parking is very limited in the neighbourhood — transit is recommended.

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All menu categories at A Salt and Battery.

Battered Fish5 itemsChips & Sides5 itemsBritish Specialties5 itemsBritish Sweets & Snacks4 itemsDrinks3 items
The full menu

Every item on the A Salt and Battery menu

All categories below. Fish is battered to order; availability varies by day's delivery. Tags flag vegetarian items.

About prices. A Salt and Battery does not publish current prices online, and prices change regularly. We have omitted prices from this page to avoid publishing out-of-date information. For current pricing, visit asaltandbattery.com or call the shop directly.
Location

Where to find A Salt and Battery

A Salt and Battery is located at 112 Greenwich Avenue in the West Village / Greenwich Village neighbourhood of Manhattan, New York City. The shop has occupied this location since 1992 and is one of the longest-running independent restaurants in the neighbourhood.

For current hours, seasonal closures, and contact details, visit asaltandbattery.com.

  • 112 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011
  • Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village / West Village
  • Subway: W 4th St (A/C/E/B/D/F/M), 14th St (1/2/3)
  • Open since: 1992
  • Type: Independent, single location
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Common questions

A Salt and Battery — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people most commonly ask about A Salt and Battery's menu, location, and what to order.

What kind of fish does A Salt and Battery serve?

A Salt and Battery serves traditional British chippy fish: cod, haddock, plaice, skate, and whiting, all battered to order in a classic British beer batter. Cod and haddock are the most popular options. The fish selection may vary by day depending on availability — call ahead or check their website for the day's catch.

Where is A Salt and Battery located in NYC?

A Salt and Battery is located at 112 Greenwich Avenue in the Greenwich Village neighbourhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is a short walk from the West 4th Street–Washington Square subway stop (A/C/E/B/D/F/M lines) and the 14th Street station (1/2/3 lines).

Is A Salt and Battery authentic British fish and chips?

Yes. A Salt and Battery is widely regarded as the most authentic British chippy experience in New York City. The restaurant uses traditional British beer batter, hand-cuts its chips in the UK style (thick-cut, fluffy inside), imports British condiments like malt vinegar, and stocks an extensive range of imported British sweets, crisps, and sodas. The shop opened in 1992 and has maintained its format for over 30 years.

Does A Salt and Battery have a battered Mars Bar?

Yes — the battered Mars Bar is one of A Salt and Battery's most famous items. The Scottish invention (a chocolate bar dipped in batter and deep-fried) is a novelty that draws visitors from across the city. Other battered sweets, like the battered Oreo, are also available. These are fun add-ons rather than main dishes.

Are there vegetarian options at A Salt and Battery?

Several items are vegetarian: chips, mushy peas, baked beans, coleslaw, onion rings, chip butty, battered Mars Bar, battered Oreo, and the full selection of British sweets and drinks. The batter used for fish contains no meat, but shares fryer oil with fish products — guests with allergens should confirm with staff before ordering.

Does A Salt and Battery serve mushy peas?

Yes. Mushy peas are a staple side at A Salt and Battery — traditional marrowfat peas slow-cooked to a thick, savoury mash. They are the authentic British chippy accompaniment and one of the items that distinguishes A Salt and Battery from generic fish-and-chip restaurants in the U.S.

What British sweets and snacks does A Salt and Battery sell?

A Salt and Battery stocks a wide range of imported British confectionery including Cadbury chocolate (in the original UK recipe), Walker's crisps in UK-exclusive flavours (Prawn Cocktail, Cheese & Onion), Jaffa Cakes, Jelly Babies, wine gums, Smarties, and pick-and-mix sweets. British sodas like Irn-Bru, Fentimans, and Ribena are also available.

How does British fish and chips batter differ from American fried fish?

British-style fish batter is typically made with beer or sparkling water, which creates a light, airy, crisp coating that shatters when bitten rather than a dense bread-crumb coating. American fried fish tends to use a cornmeal or seasoned flour crust. British chips (fries) are also thicker — closer to steak fries — and are traditionally served with malt vinegar rather than ketchup, though both are available at A Salt and Battery.

What are the hours and is it cash only?

Hours and payment policies can change — confirm directly with A Salt and Battery by visiting asaltandbattery.com or calling the shop. As a small independent restaurant, hours may vary seasonally. The shop is popular at lunch and dinner, and sells out of certain fish species by early evening on busy days.

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