Harden's survey result
Summary
Lawrence & Julia Murphy’s stalwart (est. 2000) is “a great find tucked a short walk up from the quay in Emsworth”; while the fisherman’s cottage it inhabits is to some a “little unprepossessing from the outside”, inside it’s “a bit of a gem”, offering a “varied menu including great fish dishes” and “friendly service” to go with it.
Summary
“Satisfyingly simple and unpretentious” – the verdict on Lawrence & Julia Murphy’s long-running (est. 2000) and “rustic” venture in a cute, seventeenth-century fisherman’s cottage, on the road down to the quay; the “varied menu” features “plenty of fresh fish, beautifully prepared and served” and coming “at a reasonable price” to boot.
Summary
This “lovely little restaurant tucked away in Emsworth” – “just a stone’s throw from the water’s edge” and run by a “husband and wife team” – is “exactly what a local restaurant should aim to be”, serving “excellently prepared fish and meat dishes with great attention to flavour and detail”. Lawrence & Julia Murphy have built a loyal following over 23 years, so it’s “best to book a few weeks in advance”.
Summary
“A local gem!” – Lawrence & Julia Murphy have built a very loyal following since they opened their converted seventeenth-century fisherman’s cottage close to the quay in January 2000, providing top-quality locally sourced dishes and attentive service. It’s the sort of place people return to “for birthdays and anniversaries”, and for the “very good value lunch menu”.
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Have you eaten at Fat Olives?
30 South St, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
Restaurant details
Fat Olives Restaurant Diner Reviews
"A great find tucked near the quay in Emsworth. Unprepossessing from the outside, but a bit of a gem."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £28.95 | £31.95 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £10.95 | £28.00 | £9.25 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
30 South St, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6:45 pm‑08:45 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6:45 pm‑08:45 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6:45 pm‑08:45 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6:45 pm‑08:45 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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