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Prawn on the Lawn

75

Signal score

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

A bustling fishmonger-turned-restaurant serving daily changing, sustainable Cornish seafood with a high-energy, neighbourhood atmosphere.

Cuisine

Seafood

Price

£££

Neighborhood

Islington

Location

292, 294 St Paul's Rd, London N1 2LH, United Kingdom

Date SpotCounter Dining

Ordering Strategy

The menu is on a blackboard and changes daily based on the catch. Start with the signature soda bread, order the crushed potatoes as a non-negotiable side, and check the counter for the best whole fish to share.

What to order

Safe first

Prawn on the Lawn

The eponymous signature dish: prawns and smashed avocado on toasted homemade soda bread with chilli and lime.

Hungry

Whole Fish from the Counter

Choose a fresh catch (like Dover sole, monkfish, or hake) to be grilled or filleted; Nick Lander calls the Dover sole 'splendid' and Marina O'Loughlin praises hake bathed in a 'coconutty Thai marinade.'

Wildcard

Crushed Spiced Potatoes

Critically acclaimed as a must-order side; Marina O’Loughlin says she'd 'go back for the crushed potatoes alone' while Nick Lander notes the menu's description 'did not do them justice.'

Wildcard

Panna Cotta with Basil Oil

A standout 'savoury dessert' where the basil oil 'really distinguished' the dish and left a 'lingering taste,' according to Nick Lander.

What to skip

Skip
Plaice Draped in Truffle and Lardo— Marina O'Loughlin found the dish 'a little dull,' noting that the truffle and lardo flavors were unfortunately 'undetectable.'

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Signal Score

75
Strong SignalStrong, consistent praise across multiple sources.Agreement 71%3 Elite · 2 Editorial · 10 mentions

Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

Top critic: Marina O'Loughlin (90%)

Editorial Weight 58 pts

Authority + depth + recency

Agreement 7 pts

How aligned the critics are

Coverage 10 pts

How many real review signals exist

Public Signal 0 pts

Google rating + volume

Boosts 0 pts

Manual boosts + hidden gem

Review signals

3 Elite · 2 Editorial · 6 total signals

Public signal

— (0 reviews)

Good to know

It is a functioning fishmonger by day; space is tight and it can get loud/buzzy. Booking is essential.

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Trust signals

  • ○Not yet visited
  • mediumConfidence level

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