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Catch of the day: 3 new seafood restaurants in London

OpenTable December 31, 2017

Feeling stuffed after the holidays? Swap the festive leftovers for something lighter, like a seafood supper at one of these new openings.

Wright Brothers, Battersea – Earlier this month, seafood specialists Wright Brothers opened their fifth restaurant, right beside the iconic Battersea Power Station. It’s a big, buzzy neighbourhood restaurant with an open kitchen, a marble-topped oyster bar, and a riverside terrace. We recommend taking a few friends along, because you’re going to want to order everything on the menu. Start with oysters and shellfish and then move on to dishes like Galician octopus with ajo blanco, fish soup, or Josper grilled hake with lemon and shrimp risotto. Top tip: From 3-6pm each day, oysters are £1 a pop – a very good reason to leave work early!

CLAW, Soho – After two years of trading at markets, festivals and pop-ups, CLAW has found a permanent home on Kingly Street in Soho. With seafood sourced directly from fishermen around the UK, owner Fabian Clark and chef Josh Levy have created a menu that is ‘a homage to the best of coastal Britain’.Continue Reading

Seafood and eat it: 9 of the best crab dishes in London

OpenTable June 21, 2016

Move aside, meat – summer is on its way and we’re craving seafood. We can rarely resist lobster or a really good fish and chips, but if we had to choose a favourite, it would definitely be crab. It’s versatile, low calorie, and packed full of minerals and omega-3 fatty acids. So where should you go to get your crab fix this summer? Here are some of our favourites…

Crab linguine at Daphne’s – Flecked with chilli and parsley, the golden strands look as good twirled around the fork as they taste in the mouth. Try it for yourself at Daphne’s, an elegant but unpretentious Italian restaurant between Chelsea and South Kensington. It’s a great choice for lunch or an early supper if you’re visiting the Natural History Museum or the Royal Albert Hall. The menu changes with the seasons but diners can look forward to dishes like rabbit tortellini, Dover sole, and roast rump of lamb with caponata and salsa verde.Continue Reading

Celebrate the start of oyster season!

OpenTable September 13, 2013

For seafood enthusiasts, the R in September means one thing – the start of oyster season! We’ve rounded up some fantastic oyster events at top London restaurants so you can enjoy the very best bivalves the city has to offer this autumn.

At Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar, they’re celebrating with a game of ‘Pearl Roulette’ every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in September. Look for a real pearl before slurping down your oyster!

Bentley’s is hosting masterclasses throughout September where resident expert Mr Oyster Boy will share his 30 years of experience with oyster enthusiasts. Guests will be introduced to his favourite British and Irish oysters and taught how to shuck them safely. This Sunday (15^th Sept), the restaurant’s Native Oyster Sunday Lunch will give diners the chance to meet the chefs, tour the kitchen and indulge in oysters (fresh and tempura-style) and their legendary dry aged beef.

Italian seafood restaurant Pescatori has set up a market-style oyster stall on Charlotte Street so that locals can sample them there or ‘on the go’. It’s serving Jersey Rock oysters, Scottish Natives and West Mersey rock oysters to enjoy with the traditional tabasco, lemon and black pepper.

For a truly indulgent evening, head for Boisdale of Belgravia on September 16^th for their Dom Perignon vs Krug Champagne and oyster tasting. If the £60 price tag is out of your budget, you can snack on oysters at the bars at their Bishopsgate and Canary Wharf restaurants.Continue Reading