Catch at the Old Fish Market in Weymouth and Portland

Continues to exceed expectations. Came for lunch today. Exceptional food across a lunch service. All elements of each dish were executed to perfection. Mature complex dishes that were perfectly paired with the wine flight. Rose bubbles with hollandaise foam = bubbles on bubbles. Service was impeccable, wife had to leave mid service and the staff gladly boxed up her dessert. Excellent value for money for what you are getting. How do you cook the 1kg skate skirt I bought on the way out? 😬

This was our first visit to The Catch. Both my wife and I have special dietery requirements and the chef really did a great job in meeting our needs. Great care is taken in sourcing the food and the Chef's planning, preparation and delivery was superb. We live locally and this was the best meal we have had in this area in decades. We weren't sure what to expect and ordered wines paired to the last 3 courses. All of which were excellent and the owner provided great detail about the individual wines. Although I would have preferred slightly more wine in the glass, and on hindsight, I should have ordered wine to compliment the first three courses. I was asked, but decided to stick with sparkling water which was my mistake. My wife and I are retired and over the past few days I have been mulling over the price and trying to work out if £95 per head was good value. Last night I went to another local restaurant and we paid £50 per head and that helped me to put things into perspective. There was simply no comparison to be made on the quality of the environment, level of service , the food or wine. If you haven't visited before, I would certainly recommend it. Dave T.

We booked our first able for 6pm and arrived 20 minutes early expecting to have a drink before the meal. We were turned away as the restaurant wasn’t open and they were still having their team brief. Arriving at 6:10pm, we were the second table to be seated. Throughout the night, we noticed that the timings of the tables were staggered to take the pressure off the kitchen. Once seated, the experience was sublime. We had a great view of the kitchen; it was fantastic to see how they worked together and how each dish was put together. We had the tasting menu with wine flight. Really good to see that the ingredients are all locally sourced; even to the level of what boat the fish comes from! Stand outs from the menu were the cheeses and exclusive honey that they produce. The octopus was sensational. Nothing was too much trouble and the r had an extremely enjoyable evening. Highly recommend.

Fantastic food and service oh and wine!!

Wonderfully flavoursome sustainable local food, great value for money. Friendly welcoming atmosphere. A real pleasure to eat there. We'll be back soon

We live in brixham where excellent seafood restaurants are on every corner, but this place is out of this world ❤️ even down to the last detail of which boat caught the fish and who the skipper was. The food was excellent. We had the taster menu and there wasn’t anything we didn’t enjoy. Perfectly cooked and presented. The staff so helpful and friendly. It’s a must to visit

Who would have guessed, a little gem tucked away on Weymouth Quay. Doing everything really well. The imagination of the dishes was a delight. I will return!

We very much enjoyed our Friday night dinner at Catch - the chef and his team worked their magic again. All eight dishes we tasted were just sublime. From crispy skate jowl fritters and gently pickled herring fillets to velvety smooth, rich crab hollandaise, spring- tasting cockles with baby asparagus, smoky black sea bream, beautiful honey custard with rhubarb and decadent dark chocolate fondant- every dish was perfectly executed, looked stunning and tasted delicious. We opted for wine pairing and thought the sommelier’s choices of light and floral English, more complex European whites and lush desert wine worked perfectly with the dishes. We have tried many seafood restaurants across the country, some of them excellent, but find Catch in a league of their own. We definitely be back and highly recommend it to everyone who appreciates fine dining.

My wife and I visited Catch on Friday evening (March 7th) for a celebratory birthday supper. This was our tenth visit since we moved to Dorset in 2021. We have previously always had nothing but highest praise for this restaurant. The exquisite, imaginative quality of the food, the attention to detail and skill shown in producing the most delicious dishes are second to none, and they were mainly of the usual very high standard on this visit. We love the inventiveness of the dishes served at Catch and enjoy the ‘theatre’ of service. Georgia served our food with her usual welcoming charm and friendliness. However, we felt something was missing on this visit. Catch only had 15 diners, and the ambiance seemed a little chilly. Our greeting at the downstairs door was unfriendly (we are usually greeted by name, which makes us feel welcome and special. This time, it was a curt “Have you booked?”), and the maître d' did not interact with us for most of our meal. What a difference we've noticed since David has gone! His departure is a significant loss to Catch. After we had paid our bill and were ready to leave, we were left waiting by the little bar, unable to access our coats. The only unoccupied staff member was the maître d’, who was leaning on the pass, deep in conversation with the kitchen staff and had to be alerted by the busy waitress to help us retrieve our coats. Catch has been our very favourite restaurant for years. We have brought family and friends in the past and have always been delighted to recommend Catch without hesitation or reservation to our guests. We will return, but if the experience is as disappointing as this last visit, it may sadly be our last at Catch.

Went yesterday for lunch with five friends Great location (9/10) Superb food (9/10) Great value (9/10) Service was efficient enough but the staff just seemed so ‘flat’. No one looked like they were having fun/ enjoying working together or really engaging with the customers. Sadly, as a result, we felt we were eating in a library, which was a bit soulless Maybe it’s just me, but happy, lively, interactive/ enthusiastic staff are part of the secret sauce for a great experience Would definitely go back and recommend PS it wouldn’t take much to fix the above

A wonderful, great value set lunch with impeccable service. Each bite was perfect - we loved the brown crab starter and the skate jowl in particular. It's such a beautiful spot for a relaxing, elegant lunch. I recommend adding the cheese course!

Tasting menu was delicious. Restaurant is upstairs but have a lift.xx

Such a lovely, charming restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere. Food was amazing. Staff are very knowledgeable and attentive.

A truly spectacular venue. I couldn't recommend this place to anyone enough, providing you like expertly cooked seafood accompanied by a perfect wine selection.

We booked here for dinner on Wednesday evening. We had the tasting menu and added in the flight of wine. Each wine was described in detail by the manager and was beautifully paired with each course. The food was incredible. The raw sea bass was wonderful and each course was sublime. We truly couldn't fault anything. We also opted for the cheese course which was extra money, but it definitely didn't disappoint. Putting honey with cheese was amazing. Thank you to all the team for such a fantastic evening. We will definitely be back when visiting Weymouth again.

Excellent all seafood 8 course tasting menu.

Friday lunch treat and we were not disappointed! Highlights from the 4 course set menu were the crab and hollandaise starter and the terrific treacle tart with yoghurt sorbet. Pricing is fair and the staff excellent. We will be back for their evening offering soon I hope.

I love good food and am lucky enough to have eaten at some amazing places . The Catch at Weymouth is one of the best . There were 7 of us in January 2025 and every course was truly amazing, the Maitre d and staff so knowledgeable and the chef a joy to watch, talk to and taste his amazing dishes. AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE… Thank you

Soooo good. Had a dinner on 30/12. Impressed with food, ambience, wine pairing and chef’s skills. Every dish on tasting menu was executed to perfection. The Portland crab dish was super delicious. Will definitely revisit and certainly recommend.

What a lovely lunch we had today. The food was fantastic ( thank you to the chefs, Mike, Tija and the great team ) and the service was great. Just the right amount of time between courses and all served with a smile. The food here is lovingly created, cooked and served and you can taste the time and effort . Brilliant 😊

Enjoyed the 8 course Saturday dinner menu. I read Giles Coren’s review and thought more Giles Hyperbole. How wrong was I, his review sums up the place perfectly. It is absolutely the best in the South West and one of the top 5 in the UK and easily worthy of a top 10 placing in the restaurants I’ve tried across the world. from the warm greeting to the leaving the service was first class. The food from the open kitchen is just superb and worthy of at least one star from the tyre man. At £95 the menu is an absolute bargain and the small wine list has enough to tempt the most rigorous oenophile. Cannot fault one single dish and no point recommending any because the menu changes daily. I cannot wait to go back.

Extraordinary five star dining experience. Tasting menu was exquisite and service was just the right level of attentiveness. It felt like we were witnessing culinary artists enjoying producing innovative dishes and sharing their brilliance. A perfect evening. I cannot remember being this impressed by a young restaurant team!

A delightful experience with some very tasty dishes. The wine was perfect ❤️

Catch Weymouth WOW! WOW! WOW! What an experience!! We were very lucky to get a table at CATCH Weymouth  on september 11th and I completely messed up the times. We were meant to dine at 6pm and have the 4 course tasting menu and turned up at 6.45 by mistake. The host was so understanding and got us a table for 7pm with the 6 course evening tasting menu and we were so very grateful. This was one of those once in a lifetime opportunities where you experience a true culinary experience at a level unsurpassed.  Chef Mike Naidoo and his BOH team created a tasting menu beyond belief. Each course was delivered by the FOH team and then Mike would attend the table and give a full description how the dish was created and all the elements of cooking and ingredients. This for us, along with having our taste buds taken to on a journey of discovery and delight, to have chef at our table was the most amazing part of the evening,  to have such a highly esteemed and much respected chef spend time with us. Thank you chef for the most amazing and educational evening and for introducing us to the highest levels of culinary excellence Huge thank you hugs Andy and Miles

Catch Weymouth  WOW! WOW! WOW! What an experience!! We were very lucky to get a table at CATCH Weymouth  on september 11th and I completely messed up the times. We were meant to dine at 6pm and have the 4 course tasting menu and turned up at 6.45 by mistake. The host was so understanding and got us a table for 7pm with the 6 course evening tasting menu and we were so very grateful.  This was one of those once in a lifetime opportunities where you experience a true culinary experience at a level unsurpassed.  Chef Mike Naidoo and his BOH team created a tasting menu beyond belief. Each course was delivered by the FOH team and then Mike would attend the table and give a full description how the dish was created and all the elements of cooking and ingredients. This for us, along with having our taste buds taken to on a journey of discovery and delight, to have chef at our table was the most amazing part of the evening,  to have such a highly esteemed and much respected chef spend time with us. Thank you chef for the most amazing and educational evening and for introducing us to the highest levels of culinary excellence  Huge thank you hugs Andy and Miles 

Excellent tasting menu. Small portions with delicious flavours. Reasonable price for the quality of fresh produce straight from the boat.

Excellent, high quality seafood restaurant with tasty and beautifully presented dishes. Highly recommended if you can get a table!

What an awesome restaurant. Every single dish in our tasting menu was off the chart good. Everything beautifully conceived and presented, totally delicious and special. Lovely wines and service too. Can’t recommend highly enough.

My husband booked this months in advance and checked they could accommodate me having coeliac disease. When we arrived they I let them know again I have Coeliac disease and they also had it noted down. However their idea of accommodating my dietary requirements is to give me the same dish as my husband with the gluten item removed. So one dish which should have had a little donut as part of it, just came without it and another dish which was a mini cheesecake just a dollop of the topping minus the biscuit base! When you eat at these high end types of restaurants the dishes are supposed to be a taste sensation with everything eaten together not missing key elements. I really thought they’d have the skills and ability to replace the gluten in my dishes with an equivalent or they should have said right from the start they couldn’t accommodate me at all and we would have found somewhere else to eat. To top it off I was charged the full price of the menu.

Outstanding 8 course taster menu. Beautifully cooked meal, so much fresh fish and seafood. Carefully adapted the menu to food allergies too. Can't wait to come back again!

We stopped by for six oysters on the half shell each and a couple of beers. The dining tables are spectacular with a beautiful view of the water.

Tasting evening menu. Service slow (a course every half hour) slow to clear too enjoyed menu some courses swamped with sauce. Asked about wine pairing (£55 per person) but was told we had to have dessert wine so we didn't take the pairing. Just not for us

Simply wonderful food at the Catch on Saturday evening. I can’t recall a better seafood menu - full of variety, delicately presented and delicious combinations of flavours. We shall certainly be back.

I recently went to this restaurant whilst on holiday with my children and their father . I'd never been to a posh restaurant like this before and thought id feel out of place but I didn't. The food and service was amazing just a shame I was actually suffering with a migrane on the day. I'll definatly be returning when next down Weymouth . Highly recommend

Delicious set lunch. Great room and service. Loved it. Thank you. Fair price for quality.

How this place doesn't have a Michelin star, I'll never know. They're better than some London joints with that accolade!

We can’t praise the food enough - it was 5 star excellent! However, the service left a lot to be desired! The Maitre d was disinterested and lacked enthusiasm! Admittedly we were a little late but I don’t feel this should have affected our experience seeing we were prepared to fit in with the kitchen staff who seemed to be more friendly than the maitre d herself! Briefly, we had to wait for our drinks. The Kir Royal was not available due to the bank holiday!! When asked about the wine pairing she was disinterested to sell this ! We had to constantly ask for our wine to be topped up and the Ladies were not served first! We had to wait with empty glasses before ordering a 2nd bottle - and we had 2 empty soft drink bottles on the table throughout a couple of the courses! As we were celebrating an 80th birthday we felt the service disappointing and certainly did not represent the acquired standard to warrant a Michelin star. Finally, we do highlight the food as this was exceptional!

So looking forward to this fish experience...and we came away very disappointed. The two stars I have given were for presentation and our first course which was better than the rest.Service was also good. Following two courses were overpowered by coriander....no other flavour came through, and the final course had no flavour at all.

Given the reviews and personal recommendations we arrived with high expectations last night. These were mightily surpassed. What an extraordinary culinary experience. The tasting menu was liquid gold - the mixtures of taste and textures across a rainbow of seafood. From amuse bouche of beetroot/roe to verbena/pea soup to strawberry/pepper refresher. It was difficult to choose a stand out. For me the tuna three ways (oh that ragu!) for my other half, the stunning gurnard and then the sorbet/stawberry heaven. Sorry no pictures. They don’t do it justice. Just go.

Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. All 4 courses were exceptional and the wine pairing a great choice.

Amazing dining experience and the staffs was very friendly and knowledgeable about each course. The food taste as good as they look. Would highly recommend.

Wife took me as a treat. Perhaps the nicest food I’ve ever had. Lovely staff, fair value. Enjoyed meeting the house lobster as well! Thank you, Becca and Paul

The best meal I have had in a very long time. Every mouthful was a joy - delightful different flavour combinations with exceptional standard of fresh products. You could tell a lot of thought and love went into every course. Favourites were the pea and cod croustade, the mackerel tartar with pickled elderflower and the jam doughnuts were a gorgeous zingy bomb that took me right back to childhood puddings! We had a fab waiter who really entertained us and made the whole experience more special and personalised. I would recommend to anyone who wants to try super fresh, seasonal seafood showing off what the sea around us has to offer. I haven't stopped talking about this place.

THE SERVICE WAS HORRENDOUS. We had the most terrible experience upon arriving at Catch in Weymouth. There was a misunderstanding about our reservation. We paid £90 to reserve our table. Upon arriving, they refused to seat us. The reason given was that we had our 6 year old daughter with us. This was very unfortunate as we were all looking forward to celebrating a birthday and our daughter loves to eat fish. The evening was to be a special treat for her. To be clear: the no child policy is visible when looking at their website on a laptop BUT MUCH LESS SO ON A MOBILE PHONE. The mobile/app version is extremely ambiguous and opaque. The type and font (on a phone) are very small). When you look at the reservations page on a laptop, the policy about Children is clear. However, we made our booking on a phone. When you book on a phone, the calendar tool for making bookings comes BEFORE the big paragraph about children. As such, one would never see this paragraph unless they scrolled BELOW the booking tool (which we clearly had no reason to do, once the booking was made!). Before the booking tool on the phone, there is one brief mention of children buried in another paragraph... but anyone needing reading glasses, could easily miss this when using their phone to book. On top of all this, the concierge at our hotel, had also called for us in advance. This is relevant because it is common knowledge that the hotel we were in SPECIFICALLY caters to families. The host at Catch acknowledged this when we spoke to him upon arrival. It would have saved everyone a lot of pain had he mentioned this (very odd) policy to our concierge when he spoke to her on the phone. He did not. Despite our disappointment at being refused entry with our daughter, we were fine to accept this outcome. However, things then only got worse. As they later admitted to, this was not the first time such a thing had happened (which begs the question: what have they done to avoid this situation?). We would have been happy to walk away and find somewhere else to eat, but we did ask for our £90 deposit to be returned given the lack of clarity on their website (when using a mobile phone) and the call earlier that day from the hotel. The situation was clearly a misunderstanding. One of the owners and chefs (Mike Naidoo) then spoke to us directly. Instead of handling the situation with kindness and respect, he was arrogant and downright rude. HE REFUSED to return any money whatsoever. He then also pretended like he did not have the authority to return our money (despite admitting he is an owner/shareholder in the business). He also refused acknowledge the lack of clarity about how their website looks on a mobile phone. Lastly, he then told us the only way we would see our money was if we ate downstairs, outside at Hatch despite it being a chilly evening and none of us being dressed for outside dining. Hatch has a completely different menu and wine list and does not have a toilet for their diners (our daughter was allowed to use the staff toilet when she needed one). We did not want to eat at Hatch but were given no choice as it was this, or completely lose our money. Wow. Catch restaurant does not deserve the accolades it has, in our view. Their arrogance was appalling. The rudeness of the owner was disgusting. I had to ask my wife to walk away with our daughter, from the discussion, so that she would not witness what was taking place. A sophisticated establishment would have handled our situation with grace and integrity. Had they done this, we would have happily come back, another day, without our daughter in tow. Sadly, Catch at The Old Fish Market is apparently not run , nor owned, by individuals that exhibit any form of class, whatsoever. The handling of the situation by the one owner we met in person (we understand there is also another "main" owner) made the whole place feel like a we had just been scammed by some street, con-man. There are many good fish restaurants in Weymouth. Our personal recommendation is that you avoid this one.

Had a couple of drinks at hatch, really nice atmosphere. Friendly staff that had to deal with an incredibly rude customer and did so very professionally. Our waitress Georgia was really attentive.

Service was amazing! The poor staff had to deal with a guy who was incredibly rude and did so with grace and a smile on their face. Had particularly good service from a short blonde server (can’t remember your name!! So sorry!) Food was incredible. This place deserves every merit it gets :)

We were here for a lunch on a sunny Friday and had a very high quality and enjoyable meal. The restaurant is very professionally organised and the tasting menu format means that you know exactly what you are going to get, but that was made very clear from the website and was absolutely fine for us. The food was excellent throughout and, while one might say that the portions were not huge, that was sort of the point, it's much more satisfying (and healthier) to have smaller portions where every taste and ingredient has a meaning and we left really satisfied. The staff were extremely professional and well-organised but also friendly and made us feel really welcome. While not super-cheap, the prices were very reasonable for the excellent quality on offer.

Very mediocre experience. Food - tasting - one or two courses good, rest mediocre and desert inedible. Staff (particularly the two in suits!) unprofessional with one of them drying plates and chatting in full view of the diners in the open kitchen.

Four of us went for lunch in mid June. I think it would be fair to say we could not fault the quality of the fare and indeed the service but in saying that I could not help feeling this was a restaurant where the balance was materially skewed in favour of the shareholder. The restaurant always knows in adavnce the number of covers so there is probably negligible waste in the catering process. The menu ( being a 'taster' ) provides no choice; the portions are small and there will be no waste otherwise you would go hungry. All in all a model of catering efficiency. The menu pricing was usefully above average (although not excessive) however I thought they had gone overboard on the pricing of their wines. Would I go back....................I am not rushing!

Yesterday evening I experienced the most fabulous meal at The Catch. The skills of the chefs imaginations in bringing together accompanying tastes with a range of textures was phenomenal. The balance of the 6 different courses, worked incredibly well. In all it was superb. In addition, every member of the front of house staff were superb from the warm greeting on arrival to a visit at our table by the chef. Each person was politely friendly and had their eye on the detail in their service. Without doubt The Catch is in the 5 most memorable meals I've had anywhere in the world. Thankyou ALL, so much, for your professionalism, that let me experience your exquisite gifts and enabling me to enjoy such an amazing culinary delight.

Enjoyed a fantastic weekday tasting menu here. Food was incredible, staff were impeccable and despite a boisterous couple on the table next to us enjoying themselves a little too much still a wonderful atmosphere. Would thoroughly recommend.

What a lovey dinning experience, 6 course tasting menu which was divine. Service spot on. Definitely coming back. No mushy peas or bananas in sight 🤣

We travelled the length of the country for a meal here, based on a Giles Coren review. Food is fabulous, great to have English wines in the wine flight. We had the 6 course tasting menu, which at £75 each was cheap for the quality. Terrific cheeses. Service got a bit slow towards the end of the evening, but was otherwise friendly and helpful. Do go.

Just fab, not much more else to say! Visited for a special occasion and they made it very special!

Fresh Lobster cooked perfect. Barbecued peppers also perfect. Great chips too! No frills. Just great food 👍

Taster items were delicious but catch of the day, gurnard fillet, was a mean portion.

My husband and I returned to this amazing restaurant last night, hoping that our experience would be just as good as our first visit. We needn’t have worried. Our dining experience was just impeccable from the moment we arrived. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself is stylish and relaxing. The tasting menu was absolutely superb. The dishes were a visual piece of art and tasted divine. It was an exciting menu and each dish was well explained by the knowledgeable staff. I am so pleased and proud to have this restaurant in Weymouth. Please do visit. It’s a wonderful experience.

Visited on a Thursday lunch service for the set menu, and yes the food was outstanding and looked amazing. The staff were knowledgeable about the food as was in particular the wine waiter.A few smiles however would not go amiss hence my 4 stars.Atmosphere was OK ish but it was a rainy day so may be better when the sun is shining!! Visited really after reading Giles Corens review but come on Giles own up I bet you had a cheeky burger on the way back to London.I know it was a tasting menu and all that but there could have been a little more on the plate!!!

Terrific! We can only recommend it. From the excellent quality to the courteous and competent service, the “Catch” leaves nothing to be desired. We will definitely come back. greetings from Switzerland Lisa and Misha

One of the best fish restaurants in the Uk at the moment

Really enjoyed our meal here. Thoroughly recommended!

Catch at the old Fish Market First time eating at the Weymouth Seafood restaurant and WOW what a dining experience. The restaurant ethos is delivering a sustainable menu built around the local costal waters of Weymouth and the local bay boats from the harbour A 7-course tasting with a wine flight offer that is very well priced at £70 for food and 5-matched drinks for £50. The drinks are blend of local whites and more traditional wines The food and service was outstanding, the room is full of character as the old custom house creating a very special atmosphere We shared a cheese which was an excellent three different cheese with quince jelly and home made apple chutney This won’t be our last visit and we can’t recommend it enough

We had a wonderful meal at Catch last night. Superb menu with delicious wine pairing

Lovely dining experience here. Beautiful service, great wine (and an honest sommelier), and top food. As ever with a tasting menu, I would have preferred less deserts and more canapes but that's just my personal non sweet tooth preference.

Visiting from overseas was taken to the Catch by family. Absolutely superb food matched with perfect wine pairing will be back next time we’re in the UK

Believe everything you have heard and read. Catch really is on the best restaurants I have ever visited. The setting is perfect. The service is impeccable. And the food is divine. Perfectly cooked. And all at unbelievably good value. Get a booking while you can.

Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here. Really interesting and delicious food. Thoroughly recommended.

Fabulous food and local wines, desert was superb and the service was excellent. Can't wait to go back and sample the dinner menu!

Impressive fish restaurant above fish shop in Weymouth for a special treat. Staff well trained and attentive. However none of the staff smiled at all during our visit. Cheer up!

I'm not sure why Giles Coren only *thinks* Catch is the best restaurant in the world. It's hands down fabulous! We enjoyed *THE* most wonderful early evening menu with the lovely and attentive team at Catch. Sublime food, deliriously good wine recommendations, fabulous attention to detail, and absolute and deserved recognition. Our first visit was 2 years ago, and it was ridiculously good then - it's only got better since. Highly recommended.

Not a great lover of fish, but tonight was an amazing experience. From stepping in the front door to going out of the doors was wonderful. The crab was my favourite. Thank you for the anniversary card too. Keep up the good work.

Very creative seafood tasting menu. Was the main reason we had for visiting Weymouth and did not disappoint.

Sensational!!! Amazing food, service and atmosphere. We absolutely LOVED this place.

We’ve been a few times over the years, and never left anything other than hugely satisfied. Tonight was our first back since the glowing review from Giles Coren. It was lovely to see the restaurant absolutely bustling with new diners, surely justification for what Mike and his team have created here in Weymouth. My only concern… could it be scaled up to accommodate the sudden influx, whilst maintaining the quality and consistency? Actually I may as well just answer that now… Yes! The evening’s taster menu was as gloriously delicious looking as always. And so it was no surprise that, along with their well-balanced wine flight, dish after dish (after dish) went on to duly deliver. And some! From sublime gurnard, to that deep rich broth, to a melt in your mouth tart. The sheer quality on each plate simply did not let up. We’ve been saying for a while now, Catch Weymouth may be Michelin Guide rated, but in all reality it is surely now becoming a solid Michelin 1 star experience.

Stunning reviews and all that. Fish tasting menu the only option this lunchtime visit: fairly priced at £40 per head. Exiguous portions spread out over 2 hours. Lovely staff. Upper level of old fish market nicely restored. A bit chilly this March day.

Went to catch yesterday evening, have been many times before and loved the unique alacarte menu, they have now changed to a tasting menu. Was told the reason for this by the waiter was the rise in electricity prices (must think we were born yesterday). The first four course came out in good time, then after 4th course there was a massive delay in the kitchen, all the guests left in the restaurant were not receiving any food, you could see everyone looking to the kitchen. Then after about a 40 minute wait, bearing in mind that we arrived at 7.30 and it was now 9.40, the 5th course arrived, I promptly told the waiter I had lost the will to live and asked for the bill and left with only 4 courses under our belts. We were charged full prices and the arrogant waiter did not even apologise. Wow unbelievable how the standards have slipped here in a short amount of time, Mike you are only as good as the team around you and it looks like your team have gone from premier league to the conference. Very disappointing indeed.

What a stunning experience. We loved everything about our evening here. So much more than perfect food! Greeted by name upon arrival. Taken to a fantastic table upstairs. We had the 4 course tasting menu with wine pairing and everything about it was superb. Christian was incredibly attentive and knowledgeable. He's an absolute credit to this wonderful establishment. Altogether it was a flawless experience and an evening we will never forget. We will return! Thank you so much.

What a stunning experience. We loved everything about our evening here. So much more than perfect food! Greeted by name upon arrival. Taken to a fantastic table upstairs. We had the 4 course tasting menu with wine pairing and everything about it was superb. Christian was incredibly attentive and knowledgeable. He's an absolute credit to this wonderful establishment. Altogether it was a flawless experience and an evening we will never forget. We will return! Thank you so much.

Outstanding!!!! From arrival to departure we were looked after. All the staff are exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable about each course and the wine. We will be returning! My only feedback was that I felt the restaurant was cold. However, it has high ceilings and is open plan! I imagine heating isn't easy and expensive! So I'll take a shawl next time it's not a problem.

Thank you to Sebastian and all the chefs for an amazing lunch.

Superb food and excellent service. very accommodating for my dietary requirements too

I was getting tired of eating at overrated 'gastro pubs' at high prices in the local area, which didn't deliver. I was losing faith. A friend and I decided to eat here for the tasting menu and alleluia, my faith was returned! It was so comforting to know chefs are able to produce such great tasting and locally sourced food. I just need to find time to go back again. Whilst it is high end and slightly pricy I'd rather eat here once and remember it than eating at a couple of mediocre gastro pubs for the same price.

The Saturday night dinner was the best meal out we have had for a long time. The 8 courses were all fish based (apart from dessert of course) and each one was nicely presented with good flavours. The staff were helpful and know the dishes and wines they serve in good detail if you want it.

The multiple fish courses are truly divine and obviously difficult to make. They taste as good as they look, the chefs deserve their Michelin star. we had interesting wine from around the world and we tasted complementary sparkling English wine. the meal was £240 on valentine night and we had an enjoyable evening. The only disappointment on quality and flavour was the Petit fours with limonchello. The wine flight was expensive at an extra £100 and not worth it.

This was our second visit and booked the early sitting on Saturday. Keen to be on time we were the first diners at 6pm but not for long. Sebastian our waiter was courteous, friendly and very pleasant. Our dining experience was excellent. From the moment we sat down to the moment we finished. The stand out dish was the trout, beautifully presented and cooked. Overall bravo and fantastic. Not even my fussy partner could fault it and he was honoured to visit the kitchen and chat to the chef. I look forward to our next visit.

I went out with my mother for her birthday and we both agree this is one of the best meals we have ever had. The staff were amazing as was the food. We had the 6 course tasting menu with the wine flight and it was spectacular. I am a vegetarian and had called ahead to let them know and had been half expecting just six courses of salad, but each dish was tailor made to match the style of my mother’s and tasted fantastic. We even received an additional custard filled donut that wasn’t on the menu, that was light and fluffy with an amazingly rich cream. It was a perfect night, and we will definitely be returning again as locals. I cannot recommend it enough.

Just had lunch here. The service was amazing. The food was also incredible. Cannot fault it. will back for a relatives birthday soon. Thanks.

First time here , had the tasting menu absolutely gorgeous, food prepared with passion which tasted marvellous, service was top notch from start to finish, if you are staying in Weymouth you must go here for a meal. Highly recommended, are planning to return soon

What an amazing experience.....great food and great wine pairings.

Amazing food and service the lunch menu is really good value for money. However in January they didn’t seem to have any heating and customers were wearing coats. This really didn’t make for a 5 star experience. We will be back in the summer.

Very good food and service but the restaurant was freezing cold. I had to wear 2 jumpers and a scarf to stop my teeth clattering. The staff reassured me that the heating temperature cannot be changed. So overall poor experience

This welcoming, relaxed yet smart restaurant on the harbourfront is exceptional on every level. The lunchtime tasting menu (£40/head) was great value for 4 courses of deliciously executed food. Splashed out on the wine pairing (£30/head) which was well worth it. Having both the sommelier and waiter explain the dishes and locally sourced British wines took this experience to another level. This restaurant stands by a very clear ethos and I loved everything about it - would highly recommend!!

2nd visit in 3-months. I was hugely impressed when we visited in October and decided to take 4-others for New Year's eve. The tasting menu was a huge hit with all my friends with each course absolutely nailing it for presentation and flavour. A highly recommended restaurant. And coming from London great value too considering the food, exemplary service and atmosphere.

A culinary adventure with constantly changing dishes based on ingredients available on the day. Every dish is carefully cooked and demonstrate a blend of flavours and textures. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

So first time ever leaving a restaurant review!! Quick qualifying statement re food regrettably going through chemo and radtx which has affected my palate. However the Asian style dumpling and Crab Tea Broth were outstanding. Ragu and squid ink pasta also was good. The other elements were a bit underwhelming for me as we were so excited to visit this restaurant. Unfortunately what really detracted from the experience was the service. We were predominantly served by David who I also sensed was running as floor manager. For a taster menu I was expecting enthusiasm and passion in describing each course to bring the patron along for the journey. It felt all very flat. One of the other servers (from Poland) was very warm and engaging Also lost count of the times we needed to ask for re fill of glasses water or wine - also a shame. Perhaps it all started going pear shaped with the Crab Tea Broth which was so delicious. I asked if I could have a bit more but the answer was flat no from David….he explained it was very expensive. I indicated very happy to pay any surcharge. He later toward the the end of the meal five more detail on the man hours involved but still to get such a shut down as a bit surprising and could have been handle more empathetically. I hope this constructive feedback helps for future delivery of service at the restaurant.

Highly recommend this wonderful cosy restaurant with excellent kitchen and service . Walk in in winter but book in advance in summer - it’s not big . They do tasters for various prices starting from £50.00 The food comes in small portions and every dish is just delicious . Fresh fish cooked in a fancy way , squid ragu is outside of this world ! Both gentlemen - manager and waiter are outstandingly friendly and - without being snobbish - professional . You can somehow feel the difference between both us hires for summer and professional staff passionate about providing the best service . If you can afford £50 per person plus drinks - go and try it , it’s a very special experience !

A beautiful place with great food and lovely service. We had a lovely time and would go back again for sure!

Just wonderful! This is our very favorite restaurant and their attention to detail in terms of service and gastronomy is faultless. We eat out a lot but the choice of tasting menus here suit all special occasions. As long as you are prepared to try everything, then you’ll be sure to love every mouthful.

Fantastic experience. The best food and service we experienced during our 9 week holiday in England, Western Europe and the USA.

Very professional and polite booking process which was very much appreciated. Welcomed at a locked entrance door by a member of staff. Entered via ground floor which is a fish mongers by day, with restaurant above. (Lift available if required). Lovely room, decor and attention by the staff. Yet we were one of two tables at the start. The place was less than half full all night. Little atmosphere. Mixed feelings on the experience. Literally on the water, celebrating fish. But the memory of the meal we all had was the canapes were the best part. Surely for the price and a 6 course menu, fish could be more prominent. Everything very impressively presented, cooked, and tasty, but 2 desserts, one of which was like warmed jam with a foam. Just didn't shout fish restaurant to us. Great service, but underwhelmed. Is it good? Yes. Would we go back... ?