Nov 4, 2024 - Food and Drink

"Fishless" fish and chips at Union Jack Pub

Arika Herron

Fish and chips on a plate — Photo: Arika Herron/Axios

Maybe I'd been listening to "The Tortured Poets Department" too much in preparation for Indy's Taylor era or perhaps it was nostalgia for my trip to London earlier this year … whatever the reason, I found myself in search of fish and chips last week.

Where to go: Union Jack Pub. What better place for the British classic?

The intrigue: As a pescatarian, I was planning to order the traditional dish but when I saw the menu offered a vegan version, I couldn't pass up the chance to try it.

What to order: "Fishless" fish & chips

Vegan "fish" filets fried in a light tempura batter are served with fries, vegan slaw and vegan tartar sauce.
The "fish" filets could just as easily pass as "chicken" nuggets in a different shape but a squeeze of lemon and dunk in the tartar sauce helps the illusion.
Don't get me wrong — they're not bad, they're just not convincingly fish.

Cost: $14.

Pro tip: Union Jack has an impressive vegetarian and vegan menu, but skip the seitan "wings."

The texture is off — more spongy than crunchy.

If you go: 921 Broad Ripple Ave.

Open 11am to 9:30pm Monday-Thursday, 11am to 11pm Friday, 10am to 11pm Saturday and 10am to 9pm Sunday.

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