SquareMeal Review
Bronze Award
Hands down “the best fish restaurant in the area” declares a fan of this longstanding seafood joint, which is run in tandem with an on-site fishmonger’s. The airy, modernist room could be sat on a seaside promenade, with floor-to-ceiling windows, bare café-style tables, portholes and a wire-shaped shoal construction reinforcing the maritime theme. Fans praise the “phenomenal starters” and we’ve also been won over – notably by the zesty tuna ceviche embellished with wasabi mayonnaise and toasted peanuts. Elsewhere, creamy lemon sole véronique with sea vegetables is a good call, haddock and chips does the business, and the freshness of the market fish menu is equally impressive – try a meaty tranche of grilled turbot with caper sauce. For dessert, the rich Pedro Ximénez trifle is enough for two. The bar deals in great cocktails, while the informal vibe and mini-sized dishes “hit the spot”.