A bijou, unpretentious seafood sanctuary in Covent Garden offering exceptional small plates and fresh catches in a tiled, bistro-style setting.
Seafood
£££
Covent Garden
39 Endell St, London WC2H 9BA, United Kingdom
Ordering Strategy
Space is tight, so this is best for solos or duos. Lean heavily into the snacks and starters (croquettes, pissaladière) which often outshine the mains, and do not skip the fries.
What to order
Potted Shrimp Croquettes
Regarded as one of the best uses for nutty brown shrimp, these 'massive flavour bombs' feature a light béchamel inside a crisp panko shell.
Clam Chowder
An 'immense bowlful' that sits perfectly between soup and stew, delivering a powerful interplay of smoked bacon, shellfish, potato, and cream.
Brown Crab Pissaladière
A small but 'thrillingly formed piece of edible loveliness' consisting of slow-cooked onions and baked brown crab on thin pastry, finished with tarragon mayo.
Loch Fyne Scallop Croque Monsieur
A 'superb speciality' where the sweet succulence of the scallop is paired with rich, buttery, and cheesy toasted bread.
Welsh Rarebit
A 'fabulous way to finish lunch,' this savory classic is served on the dessert menu and praised for its perfect 'unforced alchemy' of cheddar, beer, and mustard.
Goldilocks chips
Fried to a perfect golden brown and 'properly crisp,' these chips are described as a masterclass in texture, rustling 'like taffeta on taffeta' when shaken.
What to skip
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Signal Score
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Top critic: Jay Rayner (90%)
Editorial Weight 59 pts
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Agreement 9 pts
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Coverage 10 pts
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Boosts 0 pts
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2 Elite · 1 Editorial · 5 total signals
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Good to know
The restaurant is tiny with a unique ceiling carousel for coats to save space. It is owned by the team behind The 10 Cases, so the wine list is excellent and accessible.
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