Spence's Chip Shop

Visiting Belfast from Cincinnati, Ohio. Spences was a short walk from our AirB&B. It has by far the best fish and 🍟 in the UK. Eddie, the third generation owner, was friendly and we had a nice chat about George Best eating in this very chip shop growing up. If you up for some local flavor and some great fish, you can't miss Spences.

Found this chip shop via Google Maps on my first night in Belfast. I was staying along Templemore Avenue, it’s what a chip shop should be, lively, greasy and welcoming. Eddie asked what part of England my accent was from, politely I might add, and also what football team I supported, I confided I was Man Utd fan, he’s a Leeds Fan. Simple little interactions like this mean a lot when you’re somewhere unfamiliar. I sat with my battered sausage and chips, very good also next to a wall adorned with pictures, photos and signed memorabilia of Georgie Best ! It was great to sit and watch the banter between customers and staff, the other customers were clearly regulars. This was just what I needed after travelling most of the day. Hopefully on another trip to Belfast I can pop in again. 👍

Eddie Spence's Fish and Chips - the best you will find anywhere. I've been going here since I was a kid and it hasn't changed. It looks the same and the quality is the best whatever you order. Fish is in a lovely golden batter and the chips are as the German Captain said he wanted in Dads Army " crisp und light brown." Simply the best there is.