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The Grand Duchess, Sheldon Sq, London, W2 6EP

Harden's says

A permanently-moored big sister boat for the London Shell Co's moving vessel, with room for 40 covers plus some al fresco tables in summer and a private Captain's Table (expect lots of fishy / nautical jokes - their strapline is "have your hake and eat it") and a focus on British cooking, especially Cornish fish and seafood.

Prices

A La Carte

Traditional European menu

Starter	Main	Veggies	Pudding
£8.80	£23.50	£0.00	£0.00

Drinks
Wine per bottle	£48.00
Filter Coffee	£2.00

Extras
Bread	£0.00
Service	12.50%

Restaurant details

Dress Code No dress code

Harden's survey result

2025

Summary

Price*

£110

£££££

Food

Good

Service

Very Good

Ambience

Very Good

* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Very good seafood and the unusual setting of travelling along the canal as the swans glide by” is a winning formula, which has helped siblings Leah & Harry Lobek grow this business from a narrow boat (‘The Prince Regent’) on the Grand Union Canal to include a permanently docked barge in Paddington basin (‘The Grand Duchess’) and – since last year – a “local restaurant in lovely Swains Lane just by Hampstead Heath”, which is “also a very good fishmonger”. The odd meal includes “mixed results” – and seating on the boats can be “cramped” – but “prices are reasonable” and the best reports are of “delicious and simple roasted fish” and “amazing platters of cold dishes, from oysters to crab”. “Delightful staff” boost the vibe in all locations. Top Tip – in N6, there’s also a “huge choice of wines”.

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