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Cuisine Guide
Discover handpicked Seafood restaurants in Central London, with what to order first at each place.
Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
6 restaurants
British Seafood · £££ · City of London
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Dressed Crab
The crustaceans are cooked and dismembered fresh every day on the premises; critics describe the result as 'irreducibly crabby' and needing nothing more than a squeeze of lemon and buttered brown bread.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
British Seafood · ££ · Clerkenwell
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Cod and Chips
Described as the 'best fish and chips in Zone 1 by some distance,' featuring a 'light, delicate batter' and 'superbly moist' fish.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Seafood · £££ · Covent Garden
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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.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Fish and Chips / Seafood · ££ · Bloomsbury
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Battered Cod and Chips
Considered a 'very reliable' staple of this 'venerable chipper,' the cod is praised for being 'carefully cooked' with a thin, non-soggy batter that has a 'pleasing crunch.'
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Mexican Seafood · £££ · Fitzrovia
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Ceviche and Aguachile
These raw dishes lead the menu, pairing fresh UK seafood with 'zesty Mexican flavours' inspired by the coastal state of Sinaloa.
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Seafood / Fish & Chips · ££ · Victoria
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Cod & Chips
The benchmark dish; described as a large fillet, battered and crispy fried, served with mushy peas.
Light coverage. Worth knowing, but not heavily written about.