Harden's survey result
Summary
“It’s almost as good as eating on the beach” at this “very intimate” (as in “tables too close together”) “small” restaurant on Highbury Corner, which serves “wonderful fresh fish and seafood”. “The menu is on a blackboard because it changes every day” – depending on what is delivered fresh from Devon or Cornwall (where it has a sister establishment in Padstow). Perches are in high demand, so it pays to book ahead.
Summary
It’s “hard to beat PoTL” for “fantastic, fresh and tasty fish and seafood” – a restaurant/fishmonger on Highbury Corner which is supplied daily from Devon and Cornwall (it has a sister venue in Padstow). Staff are “knowledgeable and friendly”, and there’s “a great matching wine list”. The only – but frequent – complaint is that it’s “teeny-tiny”, so you “have to book ahead, and can’t always get a table when you want one”.
Summary
“Fish at its best: fresh, dressed and novel – seared, crispy and spiced; or as a mountain of fruits de mer au naturel” is the reason this “fabulous”, “almost caff-like” local on Highbury Corner (which doubles as a fishmonger) is “always very busy”. It’s “a rarity in London”, and “every bit as good as its Cornish cousin” in Padstow. One caveat: it’s “far too tiny and cramped and always needs to be booked days ahead – wish they would expand”.
Summary
“Fish at its best: fresh, dressed and novel – seared, crispy and spiced; or as a mountain of fruits de mer au naturel” is the reason this “fabulous”, “almost caff-like” local on Highbury Corner (which doubles as a fishmonger) is “always very busy”. It’s “a rarity in London”, and “every bit as good as its Cornish cousin” in Padstow. One caveat: it’s “far too tiny and cramped and always needs to be booked days ahead – wish they would expand”.
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Prawn on the Lawn Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Our favourite now. The menu changes according to the availability of the fish which of course it quite expensive now, but the preparation is always excellent. "
"We love this place and the food is always different according to what they get from the market each morning. Its getting a bit expensive but that is probably because fish is so expensive now. "
"Its a simple place so ambiance not highly rated given it is not cheap! Fresh fish often cooked originally. Our friends who like sophisticated places were perhaps less impressed than we hoped. One dish had too much bone. "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £29.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
292-294 St Paul's Rd, London, N1 2LH
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑5 pm |
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