Sensational seafood
The world is your oyster
Seafood specialists The Wright Brothers are dishing up a £20 native lobster special this month, sourced from their own wholesale team at Brixham Market. At their spot in Battersea Power Station’s Circus West Village, they’re also hosting a 2-hour oyster masterclass where you can learn loads about these tasty molluscs before trying a selection of 10.
10 Aug, 12pm, £65 (inc. a glass of Champagne, glass of wine and goodie bag). Battersea Power Station, 26 Circus West Village, SW8 4NN thewrightbrothers.co.uk
A pescatarian pop-up
Borough Market's Applebee's Fish is hosting a seafood-filled pop-up on the Southbank this summer. There’s a champagne and oyster bar plus dishes such as sustainably sourced fish and chips, and seabass ceviche. Oyster shots are also available, where a medium rock oyster is knocked back with a shot of Bloody Mary, Champagne and shallot, or tequila with chilli and lime.
Until 15 September, Queen’s Walk, under Hungerford Bridge, SE1 8XX applebeesfish.com
Stein’s Summer of Shellfish
This summer, Rick Stein’s restaurants are celebrating sensational shellfish by hosting a series of supper clubs and chef-led masterclasses, as well as re-introducing some of Rick’s classic shellfish dishes to menu. This month you can treat yourself to Cornish lobster with chips for £29.95, or lobster thermidor for an extra £2.95.
Tideway Yard, 125 Mortlake High St, SW14 8SN rickstein.com
All aboard!
London Shell Co. dishes up top-notch British seafood on board a beautiful blue barge, whilst guests enjoy a journey along the beautiful and historic Regent’s Canal. Cruise past iconic landmarks such as London Zoo, whilst enjoying the likes of Cornish hake, beer battered Dorset estuary oysters and trout rillettes. They’ve just launched a beautiful, brand-new static boat too, called The Grand Duchess.
Dinner cruises operate Tues-Sat and lunch cruises Sat & Sun only with a five-course set menu for £50. London Shell Co. also offers a ‘static’ a la carte lunch Tues-Fri when the boat is moored in Paddington londonshellco.com
Published in the August 2019 issues of The Chiswick Magazine, The Barnes Magazine, The Richmond Magazine and The Wandsworth Magazine, and online at Essential Surrey and SW London
