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The first land-based venue from the team behind the canal barges well-known for their seafood is a combined fishmonger and seafood bar in Swains Lane, near Parliament Hill Fields in Highgate. Late-afternoon oyster-and-wine deals are a special draw. Leah and Harry Lobek, the sibling founders, grew up nearby.

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Unit 4, Sonny Heights, Swains Lane, London, N6 6AG

London Shell Co Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of London Shell Co Restaurant in N6, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of London Shell Co restaurant.
Victoria J
Need to book. Very little choice but I alw...
Reviewed 1 months, 4 days ago

"Need to book. Very little choice but I always order the special which was seafood stew. Excellent. Lovely bread. Not cheap but fish always is now."

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Steven B
Air conditioned lunch on a hot day because ...
Reviewed 10 months, 9 days ago

"Air conditioned lunch on a hot day because it is also a retail fish shop. As with all such places , unless you do not care about money, you need to check the prices of the tempting fishes on display. A turbot could cost £100 serves more than one though. We chose off the specials blackboard and one dish the cuttlefish in saffron was amazing. Others OK. Huge choice of wines - again watch the prices to avoid shocks! "

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Victoria J
Small menu but you can chose from the fresh...
Reviewed 10 months, 12 days ago

"Small menu but you can chose from the fresh fish counter which has more expensive fish. The cuttlefish was really excellent and the wine by the glass excellent too. Will go back often."

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What the Newspaper Critics are saying

The Daily Telegraph

William Sitwell reviewed the third, newly opened, branch of London Shell Co; the first land-based venue from the team behind the Regent’s Canal barges known for their seafood is a combined fishmonger and seafood bar in Swains Lane, by Hampstead Heath.

It’s “jolly, breezy, upbeat and very enticing” – he particularly enjoyed the fish counter, that “tempts like a glistening, spilling treasure chest”, and the pudding menu (“Dessert is a horrid word, up there with doily and moist.”)

“The more London Shell Co roll their concept out, on barge or land, the better it is for us all.” (****)

William Sitwell - 2023-07-24

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch   £75.00
Dinner   £75.00

Traditional European menu

Veggies Pudding
£0.00 £0.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £60.00
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
Unit 4, Sonny Heights, Swains Lane, London, N6 6AG
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday9 am‑5 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Thursday9 am‑5 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Friday9 am‑5 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Saturday9 am‑5 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Sunday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm

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