North London Food & Culture

Hix Comes to Camden Lock


It’s no secret that Camden Lock Night Market aims to attract the local foodie and design crowds down to the canalside with their special weekly events. But the pre-loved old Citroën that houses Mark Hix’s Fish Dog was both a surprise presence and big hit at the Night Market’s first seasonal bash yesterday and one that – yay – the organisers tell us will be a regular occurrence each Thursday until Xmas.

We’re guessing every glamorous W1 restaurant will soon have its own streetfood spinoff. And whilst all these repurposed old vans and branded pop-up kitchens may just start to feel like a cynical marketing exercise, there’s no denying the quality of the offering. Plus the more democratic price tag (£3-6) means this posher than average outdoor nosh is accessible to pretty much everyone.


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The large, upscale fish fingers, constructed from coley and breadcrumbs, were air-light, the bed of pea purée sweet, the home-made tartare sauce creamy. Chips were skinny, crispy, salty. We have to say it’s not quite as thrilling junk food territory as the Dirty Burger, but a hell of a lot healthier. How about the Camden Brewery book the van too for the local area’s other big street food fiesta on a Friday? Just a thought.

Fish Dogs are frying from Thursday lunchtimes at Camden Lock, leading through into the weekly Night Market.


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