Prawn on the Lawn in Islington

Fabulous place, down to earth with lovely and helpful staff and owner. And so tasty- quite possibly the best BBQ oyster I’ve ever had! Highly recommended.

I hanker after the old Prawn on the Lawn with the fish counter or its tiny predecessor. The new incarnation has a completely different vibe. The Ibiza beach tunes don’t do it for me in this setting, I used to love picking out my own fish and having it cooked whichever way I wanted - normally Asian style. This visit I just had a bowl of clams and mussels in a very tasty broth. I think the portion size was quite small for the price, especially as 3 of the clams did not open. I will return when I fancy some interesting fish but am nostalgic for the better old version.

We visited in September and had a really lovely meal. Had deep fried oysters and a cocktail each to start, both of which were really amazing. We subsequently ordered 6 dishes between 2 of us, all of which were fantastic. However the cheapest bottle of white wine was £38 which felt a little steep - a more affordable bottle might be welcome. Finally, we had a coffee each and despite not being coffee connoisseurs, it really wasn't a good coffee and £4 for an espresso felt a bit of a rip off. Overall, we had a lovely evening and cannot fault the food but the coffee absolutely could be improved.

Really enjoyed a lunch here and service great as well, a rare combination in morden dining. Most diners avoided this as Gurnard not so sought after and the restaurant does have prawns in it's title.

My daughter booked this place for four heads for lunch to book a few days before the date. Seated on time not a large venue. Good for seafood. Busy for lunch. Drinks came in good time. Food came in good time. Not cheap but very tasty, service charge was added to the bill at 12.5% nice atmosphere for a bite to eat and a family chat.

We have regularly dined at Prawn on the Farm, Prawn on the Lawn and Barnabys in Padstow (Full disclosure here - my good wife has spent a lifetime in Restaurant Management including a spell at The Seafood Restaurant so tends to set the bar pretty high) so whilst in London we naturally headed for Islington. We arrived at 7pm as per our booking - the oysters were superb, the hake and cuttlefish good but several of the other dishes lacked that extra magic offered in the Padstow eateries. The real problem arose when just over an hour into our meal we were hurried along as they apparently needed the table back - I showed them my booking which gave us the table till 8.45 but to no avail, our indifferent waitress was clearly not convinced and at 8.20 even before our dessert and accompanying drinks arrived the bill was unceremoniously dumped on my wife, I was paying for the meal which kind of killed the moment so thanks for that ? Maybe black pudding munching middle aged northerners are not the target demographic of this ultra hip venue and I’m reluctant to blame poorly trained staff who would clearly benefit from more experienced management however as you state in your recent book, “You wanted a place where customers would love to spend time” …. So did I ?

Incredible fish restaurant . Nice menu, changing daily based on availability of fesh fish . Food was delicious . Service was outstanding . Highly recommended

Had three small dishes with bread and the spuds. As a lone diner would recommend only two small dishes if you fancy pudding. Started with red mullet - delicious and delicate. Followed by cod on butterbeans in a herby tomato sauce. FInished with skate wing with dry curry topping. All excellent, and highly to be recommended. The side of potatoes was fine - spicy roasties with what appeared to be batter scraps and small slices of chopped spring onion in the bottom of the dish. Look forward to returning. Good value considering the high standard of cookery. Easy to get to, too.

We enjoyed our first visit to Prawn on the Lawn. Located in what looks like an old shop it is one of several restaurants in the immediate area and only a few minutes walk from Highbury & Islington tube. We settled on a selection of small plates choosing mackerel, prawns, tuna and a plate of spicy potatoes. Everything we ate was fresh and tasty though next time we will try a large dish for 2 as we came away having had an enjoyable meal though still a little hungry. We had a decent bottle of Italian red from Puglia + aperitif and digestif. The damage £165 for 2. Decent seafood is expensive so with our drinks we were not suprised by the bill - you can eat here for less. Service was friendly and there was a nice atmosphere. We will go again.

Long term customers of Prawn on the Lawn, we had a very nice lunch here today. Taramasalta with crisp bread was excellent as always. We normally have the small plates (which are very good) but today we went for the orzetto which was delicious. Service was friendly and efficient - what’s not to like? Limited vegetarian options so check before you go.

Poor quality,too much salt, overpriced, rude unfriendly staff, terrible oysters, obviously kept too long, seated in front of the kitchen, cramped no space, one particular member of staff can only be described as disinterested and unfriendly, spent 200£ on burnt bread and poor quality food, people should know that most of the menus claims are false and they do not have them, a place to avoid, having been to the other restaurant in Cornwall, they are incomparable, one is quality, the one in north London is shockingly bad.

Fanastic seafood fusion, best and freshest products, original receipts fused with the asian sauces. Adopted themselves to IBS sensitives and customized the dishes. Bought their cookbook.

This is a super little restaurant which has an amazing menu choice- food was delicious & freshly prepared. Would highly recommend

I love it here so much. Food is always fresh & the menu changes regularly! Such a good concept. Would highly recommend! Deep fried oysters are a highlight

The food was imaginative and has great flavours and for once the concept of small dishes (often used cynically to get customers to spend more than that would otherwise have paid) works brilliantly here. The Lemon Sole is excellent and the veg dishes really tasty and different. What we liked in particular was the vibe. Easy going but attentive service and the feeling that the custonmers were enjoying being there. Will definitely go back.

Amazing food sums this place up perfectly. Worth a de tour for sure and great service. The food is cooked to perfection with great flavours, the seafood really is fresh.

Nous avons été enchantés par notre déjeuner chez Prawn on the lawn. La cuisine est fraiche, élaborée et carrément gourmande. Sélection de vins top et on a adoré le cadre « à la bonne franquette ». On reviendra sans hésiter !

What a place! Amazing food and service. The small plates were all so tasty and the salads and sides too. Friendly staff and good wine choices too.

Small restaurant located close to Highbury and Islington station.Visited late afternoon.Chose 3 plates, mackerel, scallops and tomato salad.Good quality ingredients that were cooked well and tasted delicious.The casaretti -Veneto wine matched well with the dishes. Service friendly and attentive. Unfortunately the tables are very small and close together which at a time when the restaurant is at full capacity could be somewhat uncomfortable if wanting a more quiet dining experience. Recommended for fish and seafood lovers

We sampled many of the small plates on offer and they were cooked to perfection. From Monkfish satay, to mussels, to sardines, tuna and pollock, the quality of fish was superb. We were only disappointed that there were no prawns at all! The desserts were middling. The salted caramel was too salty and there was not enough cream/raspberries to offset. Overall we were here for the fish and that did not disappoint and the staff were attentive and helpful throughout.

Don't normally leave reviews but the was one of the best meals and venues ever...loved it. Small plates stunning and leave space for gorgeous puddings

Booking the night before we were too late to get a table on a Saturday evening, but we had seating at the bar and a grandstand view of the activity in the kitchen. We started with toasted sourdough bread (there wasn’t quite enough seaweed butter)...

On a family visit to London we decided to visit Prawn on the Lawn as we had eaten at Prawn on the Farm previously. I ordered oysters to start. My wife and I ordered a selection of small plaits as our main. These included the...

Fantastic place for a small group to try out some tasting plates. A very replaced atmosphere. We have about 8 sharing dishes in total and it was all amazing. Some we liked better than others like the sand sole, trout ceviche, scallops. The others were...

Had an early dinner here on a Saturday night. My first impression as I entered was that it would be noisy, drafty, expensive and poor service, but thankfully I was wrong on all counts. A very pleasant surprise. The service was friendly, helpful and efficient....

I discovered this informal gem of a restaurant last week. Though a bit pricey, the food was delicious. From the spicy prawn starter, to an immaculately classically prepared Monkfish as well as fantastic smashed spicy potatoes. I cannot wait to return.

Amazing food and great customer service. The seafood was so fresh and of great quality. We will return again for sure! Thank you POTL.

My birthday lunch 🎂 had a lovely table served by Tilly so polite professional and knowledgeable. Tilly called at 12noon to confirm my online booking and told me not to worry if I was a bit late travelling from Essex. Nearest station is Highbury and...

We asked specifically to be sat at the bar seating to watch the kitchen which was happily accommodated. Everything we ate was perfect. With fun and flavoursome twists on some classics, we were delighted. All the staff were happy and attentive without being overbearing. While...

It's a small cosy alternative fish restaurant. Fresh caught fish on display. Difficult to get a table , but when you make it you have a pleasant cool atmpsphere. The small plates selection is a great idea, you can have a real treat without spending...

An excellent meal and really nice vibe. Only a small amount of tables and the food was fresh and absolutely delicious. You could tell the fish was so fresh! We opted to share lots of the small plates and got 3 oysters each. The hake,...

Very interesting selection of small plates. We tried 7/8 and couldn’t really fault them. Wine list wasn’t overly exciting and one of us ordered a beer which wasn’t pleasant even though it was a can. Very small restaurant probably less than 35 covers no really...

A fresh variety of fish and other seafood delivered to you by helpful and friendly staff. We ate a ton and each dish was better than the next. They have done great things with different preparations and flavours. If you like seafood, you won’t be...

Excellent restaurant with fabulous starters and fish. The restaurant is very small, but the food is just delicious. Service is quite good as well. Each of the starters is a small tapas like dish, great for sharing. The fish is frankly as fresh as can...

Excellent food and service. Prawns and oysters so delicious! Side dishes were amazing even on their own! Would definitely return. Took my right back to Padstow

I came in late and Daniella managed to find space for me. Delicious oysters, perfectly cooked fish and Shiana (apologies, I'm sure that's not the correct spelling) provided fantastic chat and service. Will definitely be returning. Thanks to the whole team!

ASIENTOS: al pasar a almorzar hoy con mi novia y nuestra hija de 3 meses en un buggy, nos hicieron sentir un poco molestos cuando nos dijeron (bastante dramáticamente) que solo había una mesa adecuada para que nos sentamos, independientemente de que hubiera nadie más en el restaurante. Después de un ligero movimiento innecesario de la mesa que nos fue designada, nos sentamos. Cambié brevemente al mismo lado de la mesa que mi novia, para ayudar a ordenar el bebé / cochecito y la aplicación de seguimiento y rastreo que nos dijeron que descargáramos, luego, rápida y dramáticamente, me dijeron que no debía moverme de mi lado de la mesa debido a COVID, todos sin un alma en el restaurante.VENTA MÁS - Independientemente de este comienzo incómodo, nos sentamos y nos dieron la opción de sin gas o con gas y el camarero pareció sorprendido cuando pedimos grifo. Luego escuchamos lo que resultó ser una explicación robótica del menú por parte del camarero, que incluía un desglose de cuántos artículos deberíamos pedir. Si optamos por comer platos pequeños (no las otras opciones muy caras), nos dijeron que teníamos al menos 6 y 4 lados para acompañarlos. Obviamente, esto parecía excesivo, por lo que optamos por tres de cada uno, que resultó ser suficiente para los dos. Más tarde escuchamos a una camarera aconsejar a un cliente que obtuviera entre 4 - 6 platos y 2 - 4 lados, lo que parecía más acertado.COMIDA / BEBIDA: una lager es una lata del tamaño de una Coca-Cola y cuesta casi 6. Aparte de eso, nos sorprende encontrar que el langostino exclusivo en el plato de césped era básicamente aguacate aplastado sobre una tostada con langostinos. Encantador pero muy decepcionante y poco imaginativo, al igual que el atún y las "patatas picantes". Que tenía un poco de chile y cebolla tierna espolvoreada y no mucho más. El orden en que salió la comida tampoco fue muy bueno, ofreciendo las gambas y el atún rápidamente y las guarniciones (pan con mantequilla, lechuga y patatas) un poco más tarde, casi para animar a un pedido adicional.PRESIÓN DE CARGO DE SERVICIO - Terminamos lo que era una comida cara pero decente y pedimos la factura. Luego, el camarero nos habló de una donación de caridad que estuvo bien. Luego hizo un punto muy obvio al decir que el cargo por servicio no estaba incluido y cuando obtuvimos la máquina de tarjetas, esperó mirándonos para decirle cuánto queríamos pagar, lo cual fue muy incómodo y supuesto. Dejamos una propina y lo habríamos hecho de todos modos, pero no queríamos sentir que teníamos que hacerlo.Además, la mercancía claramente de precio y bastante chillona de estilo "East London" pegada en la pared, parecía tanto un intento de sacar más dinero de los clientes como un gran salto desde el menú muy caro.No volveré de nuevo, me temo. No fue una experiencia agradable.

Esta es una joya de restaurante. Gran servicio y platos pequeños deliciosos y bien presentados. Teníamos gambas, atún braseado, satay de rape, salmonetes, ensalada de tomate, caballa, patatas picantes y pan de masa madre. Disfruté mucho sentado en el mostrador viendo a los dos chefs trabajar en la pequeña cocina. Probé una copa de rosa espumoso de Padstow que fue agradable. Me encantaría volver. Mis únicos consejos para mejorar serían (1) margarita un poco aguada y débil - ¡la proporción de hielo a bebida no es la correcta! (2) el restaurante podría ser más cálido. A las damas les gusta usar blusas de noche. . . . Tuve que dejar mi abrigo puesto toda la noche.

Fui a una cena largamente esperada en POTL Islington el viernes por la noche. Mi novia había estado entusiasmada con eso y decidió llevarme.Todo iba bien al principio. Decoración, comprobar. Bebidas, cheque. Servicio, acogedor y atento.Sin embargo, POTL se queda muy corto en el tamaño de las porciones. Trabajo en la industria hotelera y entiendo muy bien el concepto de "compartir platos", pero eran demasiado pequeños y prácticamente imposibles de compartir. La mesa de al lado también compartió este sentimiento, lo que demuestra que el sentimiento era mutuo.Lamentablemente, no volveré a POTL simplemente por esta razón. Ofrezca tamaños de porciones que reflejen el precio, ¡y nosotros (y supongo que otros) regresaríamos!

Fuimos a este restaurante a almorzar y reservamos con anticipación, cuando llegamos allí, mi novio y yo nos sentamos en una mesa pequeña frente a la puerta de entrada, no estaba muy contento con los asientos, así que mi novio preguntó si podíamos sentarnos en otro lugar. Teniendo en cuenta que no había nadie en el restaurante, el camarero nos dijo que todo estaba reservado y que no podíamos sentarnos en ningún otro lugar. Teníamos nuestros cascos y preguntamos si podíamos colocarlos en cualquier lugar ya que la mesa era tan pequeña que no podíamos ponerlos cerca de nosotros, simplemente dijeron que los pusiéramos en el borde lateral. No quería poner el mío en el suelo, así que puse el mío en el tipo de asiento de la barra detrás de mí y dije que estaría feliz de moverlo si alguien llega y quiere sentarse allí, no estaba en el camino de nadie, el Sin embargo, otra camarera insistió en que alguien podría estar usando esta silla exacta para trabajar, así que le pedí a algunos que pusieran mi casco en el piso. Supuse que estaban muy ocupados según el comentario de los camareros sobre estar completamente lleno, así que acepté cortésmente. . . . aunque este asiento no se usó en la hora y media que estuvimos allí.Estuvimos allí durante 30 minutos comiendo nuestra comida y otra pareja probablemente de clase media bien vestida entró (no había reservado una mesa) y nos dieron todas las mesas en el restaurante como una opción para elegir. . . . aunque hace 30 minutos nos dijeron que el restaurante estaba lleno.Cuando notamos que esto obviamente afectó nuestra experiencia, nos sentimos discriminados, fue porque venimos en moto y yo vestía ropa de gimnasia y no tenía maquillaje o porque somos una pareja interracial. . . nos trataron como si no estuviéramos al mismo nivel que sus otros clientes. . . y para colmo a la hora de jugar la cuenta, el camarero nos dijo que su servicio no está incluido en la factura y se quedó ahí con la máquina de tarjetas sin teclear la factura pero esperando que le dijéramos cuánta propina le daríamos gusta darle. . . . normalmente siempre dejo una propina. . . siempre. . . esta vez, sin embargo, estaba tan molesto por la forma en que nos trataron y discriminaron que solo quería irme. Nunca pondría un pie en este lugar y la comida. . . Honestamente, está bien por el precio, supongo. . . la experiencia. . . horrible. Si solo quieres tener un buen almuerzo después de un paseo por el parque y no tienes tu mejor atuendo (aunque el lugar no es tan bueno en cuanto a interiores) no te molestes, hay muchos cafés lindos en la misma calle . :) ¡Todavía estoy molesto por este almuerzo que sucedió ayer! Increíble cómo esta experiencia todavía me impacta. No entiendo por qué la gente es tan crítica y grosera.

Excellent place . Fantastic food. Very fresh, well prepared and presented . Nice intimate place and relaxed service.

A los dos nos encantan los mariscos y queríamos ir a un lugar en el que no habíamos estado antes. Habiendo llevado recientemente a mi esposa a las ostras, quería un restaurante que no solo sirviera ostras, sino también cangrejo, langosta, mejillones, vieiras, etc. Miré algunos en el área de Londres, pero también estaba buscando algo más informal que el sofocante restaurantes de lujo en Mayfair. Prawn on the Lawn me llamó la atención inicialmente cuando leí que también tenían un restaurante en Padstow Cornwall y que es un área bien conocida para mariscos y pescados frescos. Lo reservé para 8. 15 pm y me dijeron que solo podíamos tener 2 x asientos en el bar, si soy sincero, después de haberme sentado allí, prefiero sentarme y ver cómo la cocina abierta prepara los deliciosos platos que sentarme en una mesa para dos. Nuestro camarero Shania (Sha - Ny - Ya) fue informativo y amable y explicó los platos y los diferentes tipos de ostras que se ofrecen. Para empezar, teníamos una selección de ostras de Carlingford y Maldon que eran excelentes, langostinos en el césped (tostadas de masa fermentada, aguacate y gambas), seguido de nuestro plato principal de Fruit de Mare, que era una gran fuente de cangrejo de Dorset, gambas y mejillones. , Berberechos, navajas, vieiras, etc. El personal era muy amable, la comida excelente y yo sin duda volveremos. Recomiendo encarecidamente este discreto restaurante informal de mariscos.

Estaba tan feliz de estar de regreso en mi restaurante favorito en Islington. Se suponía que debía estar de vacaciones y me sentía triste y el estilo chino de John Dory era la solución perfecta. No estaba en el menú como ahora lo hacen para compartir platos en lugar de pescado del mostrador los domingos. John Dory era enorme, por lo que necesitaban filetearlo. ¡No hay problema! Este lugar no podría ser más agradable, acogedor y delicioso.

Vine para una cena de cumpleaños después de que un amigo me lo recomendó hace un tiempo que lo describió como el "mejor restaurante de mariscos de Londres" y no me decepcionó. Pedimos las Fruits de Mer, ostras, algunos lados increíbles (recomendaría las papas especiadas). Decadencia absoluta, estoy muy contento de haberlo logrado finalmente y espero volver.

Great to be back in this lovely restaurant. We ate buttermilk fried fish, nduja butter scallops and Szechuan prawns together with baby gem with truffle oil and Parmesan and crispy crushed potatoes! Followed by a salted caramel pot Truly delicious!! 😋

Realmente no he probado mariscos tan buenos en Londres. Siempre. ¡Toda la comida era fantástica y llena de sabor y totalmente fresca! Los langostinos schezuan eran uno de los favoritos y aterrizamos comiéndolos como entrante y postre. Buena decisión.También; nuestro camarero Rob fue probablemente una de las personas más excitadas que conocí. Estaba tan entusiasmado con toda la comida en el menú e hizo excelentes sugerencias y cambios en nuestro pedido. Realmente hizo que toda la experiencia fuera aún mejor. ¡Volvería sin duda alguna!

Our third trek across London to eat at POTL Islington and worth every ounce of effort.As usual, we tried almost all the starter plates and then just had one main course to share amongst four. Every dish was, for the want of a better word, thrilling.Some staples, like the seared tuna, was as fab as ever; others (sechuan prawns) absolutely lovely. Service truly outstanding: efficient, professional, yet friendly.Some consolation for the poor souls of Islington that they have such a wonderful restaurant in their borough.

Tuna is my favourite ! It’s delicious 😋 also tarama, potato's. The atmosphere is nice, this place is a little gem.

Recently went to POTL and had a fab meal. Everything is cooked fresh and the taste is fantastic.Will definitely be returning.

A friend randomly contacted me on Sunday morning hoping to simply catch up. I was expecting something cheap or cheerful but she recommended this, a restaurant which had been on both for bucket lists for the past year. Well worth the wait. We went all out and got the Fruits de Mer (£80) a sides of soda bread and bottle of wine. Can easily see how the prices can add up. Some bottles of wine cost £90. We didn’t finish but it’s a decadent meal for 2.I recommend, will be back.

We were in London for a day on business, and we just fancied fish for an afternoon treat.We went here merely on Tripadvisor's good reviews, and It is every bit as good as the reviews say!It isn't a big restaurant, and customers can walk in and order off the fish counter, and cook it at home, as well as the tables to sit and have a lovely meal.It has a very homely feel and the food is really really fresh, interesting and tasty.There's not one whiff of a fish smell, which shows you how fresh it all is.Fantastic wine list. Small plates is an option, which is ideal, as we wanted to try so many of the dishes.We had Scallops (thai style), Seared Tuna, oysters (raw and fried), Crab with sesame, Prawns on the Lawn, Dory (classic style), salad with truffle oil and grana padano, ...! (these are just abbreviated descriptions!!) all in all, a very enjoyable and afternoon. It is nice that is open from 12pm, till late, so we didn't feel rushed as we sometimes do, when places are only open for lunch.Would definitely return

The food here is always fresh, interesting and tasty. Not cheap but fresh seafood isn't. Buzzy atmosphere, small and cozy.

One of my favourite London Restaurants. A little gem in the heart of Islington! Everything they serve is fresh and so good! Staff are always friendly!

What a fantastic place. Small plate a bit like tapas with amazing fish dishes perfect lunch in every way!prawn on the lawn especially good and potatoes side to die for ! Will be going back for more.

A lovely restaurant with a lovely setting. A fantastic menu to share or not to share. Food was fresh and tasted amazing. Loved it.

Went to celebrate 2 bdays n it was a wonderful lunch we had for 6 . We had the Sunday fish roast n it was super. We had Brill n all the trimmings. Oysters to start. Affrogato to finish. Impeccable service by Bart!! What more could we ask for!! A bit pricey but worth it all . Will go again soon

We took my little sister here for an 18th birthday treat. Staff we’re attentive and kind, food lovely especially the potatoes which are definitely the best side.

Great fresh food and smiley service despite a busy relatively small place. Strong recommendation for grilled fishes from the counter and a homemade salted caramel pot to finish. Will come back again!

Went to the Prawn on the Lawn for a birthday celebration dinner with family. Great selection on the daily menu. The tuna and prawn ceviche was delightful, scallops, crushed spicy potatoes, hake and fennel, the list goes on. Superb food, great service. Can’t wait to go there again. Must be some celebratory reason coming up in the near future to head back there again.

Second visit to this delightful fish restaurant. As per the first time, service was fantastic!. Our server Shaniah, took good care of us advising on the menus & suggesting great food for our party of 4. Fresh, professional, polite & warm atmosphere. Amazing job !

My first visit and what a treat. Outstandingly fresh fish with best oysters I've had for a while. 'Tapas-style' sharing is brilliant and allows to sample a range of imaginative and very tasty dishes. Much better than the standard starter/main course. The Pollock and Mackerel were particularly enjoyable. Some interesting and very enjoyable combinations of flavours including some Asian-style. None disappointed.

I love the food and service here, seafood at its best with delicious bread. One small thing, it’s located opposite Sainsbury’s on St. Paul’s road. A very busy road. Feels like eating on the highway. Nevertheless everything else was perfect. With a good company you forget all that.

お店は小さいですが、面白いメニューがあり、全て新鮮で美味しい！特に魚の頭（Brill head）は日本人には珍しくはありませんが、バターで料理したものは初めて食べました。これは絶対試すべき！オイスター、マッスル、スカロープ、エビ、カニサラダ、taramasalataはホームメイドで美味しかったです。二人で£100くらい、ちょっとお高めですが、このレベルならまた行きます。ウエイトレスさんもとてもフレンドリーです。

I had three choices to go last night and this won How unlucky was I Food was terrible and expensive I would never recommend this restaurant or ever go again Tasteless and horrible food And overpriced Stay away

En esta visita, me metí en almejas y mejillones con ajo y jerez y limpié los jugos con pan tibio de soda con mantequilla de algas. Luego opté por un pequeño y encantador John Dory del mostrador, estilo chino asado. Tenía la cantidad justa de calor. (Puede tener cualquiera de los pescados del mostrador, clásico asado, estilo tailandés o chino). Sentí un poco de envidia por la comida cuando el cangrejo llegó a mi mesa vecina. Fue servido con lima y mantequilla de cilantro y olía divina. Volveré por eso pronto.

Disparo en la oscuridad esta visita, pero no me decepcionó. El personal fue el mejor que he visto en mucho tiempo: nos sentamos en el bar y vimos la preparación de la comida y estaban más que felices de responder a nuestras preguntas constantes. La comida era deliciosamente diferente y muy bien presentada.

This was our second visit across town to this lovely little restaurant. Fantastic food and service. Love the small plates idea. Highly recommended.

He sido un cliente frecuente ya que era un lugar pequeño en su encarnación anterior como una pequeña pescadería. Las gambas de Sichuan actúan como un faro de referencia para mí. Necesito mi solución habitual. También me encanta el estofado de pescado. Necesitas dos personas dedicadas a cavar correctamente el guiso y estoy impaciente con los miembros de la familia que necesitan ayuda para bombardear.

No thankfully not a description of Boris Johnson sunbathing Prawn on the Lawn is a sophisticated seafood cafe with two branches one in Highbury, London and the other in Padstow. Chalked upon two blackboards is a list of essentially tapas sized dishes (two and a side ought to be sufficient for the single diner I was told) then whole fishes to share priced by weight more for group sharing in the evening. And a £30 fish soup. I opted for monkfish kebab with lime and a peanut sauce then ray (skate) wing in a green sauce. Both quite superb. But perhaps best of all was a side of crushed spiced potatoes a crunchy and piquant sort of heaven. It seemed churlish not to try a dessert and a panda cotta with raspberries on a caramel base didn’t disappoint. Meanwhile a middle aged gent at an adjoining table dropped his dessert menu then spilt a glass of cider all over his partner. This was all mopped up by waiting staff with delicacy and tact. Perhaps the gent had been shocked by a vision of Boris Johnson sunbathing?

Well, having been spoilt with the food and service at their Padstow Restaurant, thought we'd take your daughter here for her surprise 14th Birthday, arrived 10 mins late (we called ahead to warn them), upon arrival, pretty quiet, took 20 mins to get drinks to our table, ordered our food, no issues here at all, food was ace and so was the service, asked for the bill as we were aware we only had two hours at the table, 15 mins for that to come....little frustrating, but heh, I guess thats the difference between Padstow and London, life just a little more chilled.

I went with my good friend Gail this weekend when I was down for another short break after her raving about the place for ever! I was really pleasantly surprisad by the freshness and quality of ALL the dishes we had.I reckon that it was good value for money given the prices charged in some London restaurants.I would certainly return...

Took my two Grandchildren for lunch.

I went with my friend yesterday evening (on the way to the Spice Girls! ) after we had heard good things. They didn’t have a table free, however we were able to sit at the counter and watch the magic happen! We ordered four ‘small plates’ and several sides which were all presented one at a time, so it felt like we had a very inexpensive tasting menu! Obviously we had the prawn on the lawn, which was not a disappointment. Every dish was incredible but the hake and truffle was absolutely to die for. DO NOT leave without getting the amazing roast/spicy potatoes! Such great food, lovely service and lots of cool women running the place. Please go!!!

My partner and I have recently moved out the area but we came back for a celebratory dinner at POTL. The food was delicious as always. We were served by the lovely Shaniah who was lots of fun and very helpful!

I've been meaning to come here for a couple of years and wasn't disappointed at all! The food is fantastic, and not the kind of dishes you can get anywhere. The whole crab with lime and coriander butter was beautiful, and the wine menu is interesting too.

We went here before a gig at the union chapel. The food was great, what we really liked were the tuna, crab salad and spiced potatoes. Everything was very fresh and tasty. Loved that we managed to get there for oyster happy hour too :)

What a brilliant restaurant. Great food, lovely staff. It’s difficult not to order all the exquisite, delicious small plates on the menu. Faves include the crab, seared tuna and the white fish of the day. (You can order a bigger main from the fishmonger’s slab, too.) Good wine list as well. The young staff are friendly and efficient. Can’t resist meeting friends here; been three times in the past few weeks. No point leaving North London with this on the doorstep - definitely worth making the trip (2 mins’ walk from Highbury tube) if you’re outside the area.

I have wanted to try this place for a long time now. I have always been impressed with the seafood display in the window, and figured that the fact it is always busy must suggest something about the quality of the food. Sadly, I was wrong. I was really hoping this could finally my local seafood fix. It will not be. The seared Tuna was not fresh. It arrived chilled, and lacked any form of flavour. The pollock lacked anything remotely resembling taste.

Unpretentious setting. Great quality of ingredients. Cooked with care. Very reasonably priced. All round a lovely lunch and will certainly be returning, soon !

I really enjoy the concept of this restaurant (third visit): fresh and exciting flavours, good drinks and relaxed and friendly staff. This time we had some oysters, some cold dishes and a couple of hot ones, including the excellent stew. We also had the prawn on the lawn, which is the only dish I think is a bit boring, the rest is very tasty. Will definitely come back.

Our second visit in 2 months... menu changes on availability of fresh fish ... lots of small plates (not too small!) deliciously prepared... fusion-esque! Plus full mains if desired. Perfect.

Went with 4 people recently. Basically ordered the left side of the menu. Menu is updated daily based on what's available so it's hard to tell you what to get. Overall the seafood was excellent and well priced. All the dishes were perfect size for 4 people and left full but not overstuffed. Would recommend if you are in Highbury

Really enjoyed the whole experience and staff were friendly and attentive. Very similar feel to the Padstow restaurant which was nice to see in London. The only thing I could comment negatively is the jumbo prawn dish felt excessive in price considering it came with only one prawn. Unusual for a tapas dish I thought where dishes are shared. Glad we went into your cocktail bar too. Really nice atmosphere for pre dinner drinks.

A good choice of fish dishes and knowledgeable friendly staff who can guide you through the menu. A good mixture of regular customers and those experiencing prawns on the lawn for the first time.

Freshly served fish dishes by a great team. Our Argentinian server was delightful, professional & always smiling...what a welcome change! Thank you !

Delighted to see Porthilly oysters on the menu. They were brilliant. Rest of the tasting plates were good of rather small. Loved the linked bar next door. Friendly manager

Having been to Padstow, wanted to share the experience with friends in London. We were not disappointed and they loved it. Highlights were deep fried oysters, seared tuna, spiced potatoes and soda bread. But everything was just great.

Tomamos cinco platos pequeños y cada uno fue excelente. Cada plato era único por derecho propio. Los platos están sobre el tema de las tapas, pero cada plato bien valió la pena una y otra vez. - El atún braseado era mágico.

Myself and my niece had dinner with the "small plates". The signature "Prawns on the Lawn" was gorgeous, absolutely loved it. We took five plates along with soda bread and the potatoes. If you like your fish you will love this place.

Mi esposa conoció a sus hermanas aquí porque a todas ellas les encanta el marisco. Excelentes opciones, buen precio y el equipo fue atento sin ser entrometido. El lugar es pequeño pero la acústica está bien, por lo que no se nota el ruido de otras mesas. Los platos compartidos le permiten probar gran parte del menú y el menú principal hace que el equipo le traiga la cesta para ver el pescado antes de que lo cocinen por usted.

Hate to leave bad reviews but this place really disappointed. Starting with the signature “prawn on the lawn,” if you’re going to do a deconstructed prawn cocktail, don’t make it anemic defrosted North Atlantic prawns on a bed of mashed avocado. Throw in a bit of thousand island dressing maybe.

varied and interesting fish menu including fresh fish from the wet counter. Not cheap but they do small plates. Meal was delicious

I went here for my 30th birthday meal with my close family and it was a perfect. We all love fresh seafood, there is a good variety and the different flavour options are great. Good knowledgeable service. Would definitely go back.

Pesce fresco e tutto molto buono, ma conto un tantino alto per la quantità di cibo. Molto disponibili a cucinare e spiegare i piatti non contenenti glutine. Un po’ scomodo l’assenza di un menu cartaceo.. si può consultare solo la lavagna in foto. Servizio gentile, locale molto raffinato e accogliente.

Been trying to visit for a while, to be honest the ''goal'' was eating lobster. They did not have any lobster because ''the menu depending on what their fisherman have caught''. Very convenient. Perhaps we could constantly keep trying.

We hadn't meant to go here for lunch, honestly; we'd been looking for another place that apparently only serves dinner, but we thought, there's an open table, there's great looking seafood in the window. This was an amazing experience! We shared a series of small plates from seared tuna, to vibrant green-sauced marinated scallops, to sashimi then cod. The spicy potatoes will need two servings next time since they're so good and they sop up the sauces well. The soda bread was sliced to the perfect thickness as well. I had to enjoy the panna cotta afterwards, because panna cotta. Apparently prawn on the lawn refers to an actual dish that is served as a small plate, but we didn't get a chance to try that one. I'd love to next time.

Fantastic food, service and ambience. We had a wonderful evening. The menu is mostly fish or seafood, with a pleasant range of fresh dishes. The signature Prawn on the Lawn is a must have, but the highlight was the mussels and clams in a garlic liquor which was beautifully cooked. It’s a small restaurant, friendly and with a great buzz. A super place for a relaxed gastronomic experience.

I was taken here as a birthday treat and wow! Absolutely adorable restaurant, the food was very unique and beautiful. We shared several small plates to share which is very tasty. I always recommend people to come here

We booked here on a recommendation and were so glad we did! George helped us through the menu and we went with his recommendations, and they were spot on. Amazing service and great food. If you get mussels, absolutely get the homemade soda bread to mop up the sauce, you won't want to waste it!)

So glad we chose this place to have a late lunch before heading out in the evening.