Unit K, Ivory House, St. Katharine Dock, London, E1W 1AT
Harden's says
Sustainably caught seafood from around the British Isles.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Having walked by it for years, I’m sorry I’ve not started eating here a long time ago!” – “A fabulous waterside location in the swanky development around historic St Katherine Dock” sets the scene at Livebait and Real Greek founder, Theodore Kyriakou’s latest venture, now over five years old. “A small restaurant, it focuses on seafood brought fresh from the coast each day; and there is a lovely buzz about the place, not least because of the charming owner who clearly has a passion for hospitality” and sets up a “warm, inviting atmosphere”. “Affordable by London standards”, it provided some diners with their best meal of the year: “fresh, quality seafood” provided by “chefs with a high level of skills”. “Well worth seeking out!” Top Menu Tips – “octopus butter is insanely good, as is the crab risotto”; and they do an “exemplary blue cheese ice cream”.
Summary
This “relaxed” and “rather good” seafood specialist is “one of the best offerings in St Katharine Dock”, offering a “delightful menu” – “we had cod cheeks and ravioli, oysters, brill and octopus followed by different and interesting ice creams” – alongside a “decent selection of Greek white wine”. Co-founder Theodore Kyriakou was behind Livebait and The Real Greek in the ’90s.
Summary
“Consistently delicious seafood” and a “lovely location” by St Katharine Dock have put this three-year-old securely on the map. The interesting wine list is strong on “Greek offerings” – thanks no doubt to co-founder Theodore Kyriakou, a veteran of Livebait and The Real Greek in the ’90s. Top Tip – “go on Wednesdays for the half-price wine”.
Summary
“Small and perfectly formed” two-year-old with a “wonderful waterside setting” in St Katharine Dock that serves “seafood that should appear on the end of Paul Whitehouse’s rod – it’s that fresh!”. “On a sunny day with an outdoor table, it’s the best” – the “fantastic shellfish” includes “the best langoustines ever and stellar scallops”. Theodore Kyriakou, who set up both Livebait and The Real Greek back in the 1990s, is part of the founding team.
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Owner's description
We are situated in Ivory House is a statutorily listed Grade 2 building, brick built over 5 storeys with slated roofs with an arched ground floor supported on cast iron beams and columns. Our food is simply great sustainable sourced seafood cooked well from the British Isles.
We aim to talk to the skipper of the boats directly to encourage the freshest product straight from boat to plate in as minimal hours as possible.
Our cocktail list is inventive, creative with great twists on classic cocktails.
Prices
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £6.50 |
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| Bread | £4.00 |
| Service | 13.50% |
Restaurant details
The Melusine Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Fabulous waterside location in a swanky residential development built around historic St. Katherine Dock. But remains affordable by London standards. This small restaurant focuses on seafood bought up fresh from the coast each day. There is a lovely buzz about the place, not least because of the charming owner who clearly has a passion for hospitality. I can recommend sharing some small plates as a good way of exploring the high level skills of the chefs here. Well worth seeking out, this place!"
Unit K, Ivory House, St. Katharine Dock, London, E1W 1AT
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
