The Sea Shell Of Lisson Grove in City of London, Westminster

Great fish and chips. as ever ; lovey meal. Somewhat overpriced now.

This famous fish & chip shop deserves its excellent reputation. Service in the formal restaurant was welcoming, reasonably swift, and highly responsive. The food is the hero: we enjoyed a scrumptious clam chowder, followed by fresh, tasty cod and chips. A reasonable wine list at good value prices. Takeaway service bar is next door.

Fantastic fish and chips in a beautiful restaurant with truly excellent service, our waiter couldn't have been more welcoming and polite. A tad on the expensive side but well worth it for the quality of the food and the experience.

Food was warm rather than hot. Cod was watery. A muddle over chips/salad and beer at £8/pint. I know this is central London but prices are a bit steep. Frankly a little disappointing.

Food was very good, not oily or greasy at all. Only complaint is that the fish broke apart very easily, but not that big deal because it was not too breaded. You basically order at the counter and then pick up your food when it's ready. Minna behind the counter kept things funny and lively while we waited.

Food was warm rather than hot. Cod was watery. A muddle over chips/salad. I know this is central London but prices are a bit steep. Overall a little disappointing.

So fresh and delicious-the best fish and chips in London !

Decent chippy, everything cooked fresh to order. Batter was thin and crispy but would say lacked a little flavour, but fish was cooked perfectly!

Quiet Tuesday afternoon business lunch Excellent service , beautiful cooked fish in batter and grilled sea bass and sides,though halloumi fries little overcooked

Best fish & chips I ever had for this price 🥰

Not good. Fish tastes like absolutely nothing! Fries limp and unsalted.

Ordering fish and chips on a McDonald's-like screen was a first. £20 for F&Cs and a soft drink. Decent but pricey. Sitting on raised metal bar stools. No atmosphere.

Easy service, food comes out quick, and the cod is massive!

Fish is massive ! Chips are good. Curry sauce is delicious. Definitely come check them out, very solid fish & chip shop

The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Thank you.

It was such a treat to ear here. It is apparently really famous. The service was brilliant. The decor is like a real seaside . Lovely colour scheme. Great London location. Delicious food

Un incontournable de Londres. Le meilleur Fish n chips de la capitale ! If you want to test the best Fish n chips of the city : This is the place !

I recently visited Seashell Restaurant with my family, and we had an exceptional experience! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, perfect for a family meal. A special shout-out to our waiter, Jack, who went above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of, especially with my nephew. His service was impeccable—attentive, friendly, and incredibly accommodating. Jack truly made our visit memorable with his amazing service! We’ll definitely be coming back for more great food and fantastic hospitality

Excellent food and friendly staff

1st time I ordered fish and chips. The fish was fresh and delicious. Lovely food. Just to mention they are offering a free curry sauce if you give possitive gooogle review in advance for today. Review without testing food? I got it free anyway because they ain't got change. Thaks for that.

Huge portions, great prices, but all soiled due to incredibly rubbery calamari.

Superbly fresh Haddock, fried to perfection and the chips were spot on!! The service was a little slow considering there was only three tables sitting for lunch but not a big problem Can’t wait to revisit!

The best of the best for food, service and atmosphere … you won’t find ANY better !

Great service and lovely fresh fish 🐟

Absolutely loved our experience there! Food was delicious, laid back atmosphere, the staff was great! Couldn't have asked for better! Look forward to going back!

was very nice bit cold no salad or tartan sauce otherwise enjoyed and recommend this dish to anyone

Brilliant establishment and the food was fantastic. Katarina is very welcoming and friendly 👍

There is a takeaway part or the main restaurant. I went to the takeaway part. There is high seat tables in there so you can 'takeaway' but dine in too which is what I did as were many others. Menu is good (less than the main restaurant menu but has a big variety). The restaurant part is more formal. I went with the scampi and new potato. Order at the counter and they will call your number when ready. At 18:45 on a Saturday evening, it was busy but not too much. Nice place. Clean. Portion size is perfect for one. Mine took a bit longer than other customers as I went with the scampi and new potato but worth the wait. So good. Freshly made and presented in a cardboard box like I was at the seaside! Delicious and not greasy. There is disposable cutlery on the tables. Any sides and sauces like mushy peas or curry sauce are an additional cost. Would recommend. Located near Marylebone Station. Not easy to find unless you know the area but worth a stop for sure if you are in the area. Recommended by Time Out. Not too pricey. My difference between a 4 and 5 is staff could be friendlier.

There is a takeaway part or the main restaurant. I went to the takeaway part. There is high seat tables in there so you can 'takeaway' but dine in too which is what I did as were many others. Menu is good (less than the main restaurant menu but has a big variety). The restaurant part is more formal. I went with the scampi and new potato. Order at the counter and they will call your number when ready. At 18:45 on a Saturday evening, it was busy but not too much. Nice place. Clean. Portion size is perfect for one. Mine took a bit longer than other customers as I went with the scampi and new potato but worth the wait. So good. Freshly made and presented in a cardboard box like I was at the seaside! Delicious and not greasy. There is disposable cutlery on the tables. Any sides and sauces like mushy peas or curry sauce are an additional cost. Would recommend. Located near Marylebone Station. Not easy to find unless you know the area but worth a stop for sure if you are in the area. Recommended by Time Out. Not too pricey. My difference between a 4 and 5 is staff could be friendlier.

Good traditional foods slightly expensive

Lovely fresh fish- well cooked and well seasoned. The batter was light and crispy and delicious. They also grill fish if you want to be healthy. Sides were nice too- a choice of either chunky or skinny chips, boiled or mashed potatoes. The grilled vegetables were lovely and the mushy peas were freshly made and good. Service was quick and friendly. Would recommend.

The staff were very welcoming and friendly, the menu was varied and the food was excellent. The best fish and chips in London.

2 large fish and chips 40 pounds. It was ok and nice. Not special, but not bad either.

Lovely meaty halibut in a light crispy batter. Excellent. Everything nice and hot. Service was excellent

Second time we've been back here, excellent again. The food is great, the staff have personality and care about your experience and the whole thing just works.

If you like a decent meal of fish & chips, then you are at the right place. BUT, if you want a good or great level of fish & chips, then sadly I this place isn’t the one! I ordered the large fish with chips, with curry & tartare sauce. When I received my order, I noticed that my cod had skin on when I had asked for it to be off & it even mentioned it on the receipt. So when I let the young man know about it he just said “sorry” but never offed if I wanted it changed to skinless. I didn’t want to make it on issue, so I just took it without insisting on new fish. The large cod was large and freshly fried. The batter on fish was nice non-oily with the exception there were some soggy parts. The cod inside tasted nice. The chips were just about ok. They could have been cooked for a few more minutes, as there wasn’t really any crisp to them & some seemed quite dry and mushy. They were not oily which was good & the oil they were cooking with seemed like it was new & clean. The curry sauce was too watery and not thick enough for my liking. Flavour and spice wasn’t bad though. With a drink the bill came to £20, which is nowadays the normal price, especially in central. Next to the counter there is a selection of sauces which you help yourself to. I would go back there again, but not in a hurry at all. The seating outside which is where I ate, was pleasant and relaxing.

Amazing food and service always excellent

One of the best Fish and Chips in Central London !

Very lovely restaurant ! The food is fresh and very clean! The staff attitude is wonderful and really created a warm atmosphere.

Yikes, was expecting so much better. We obviously got there at a bad time for them - My first 4 choices on the menu "weren't available" - I really think that they just didn't have time or inclination to cook them. When we eventually found something available (a pretty naff fish roll), the waiter asked if it was OK to bring the starter out with the main? (Why?) Another staff member was re-stocking the cutlery canteen for almost all of the duration of our meal - and trust me, he had no idea just how much racket he was making. Or if he did, then even worse! (Why not do this in the afternoon after the lunch shift?). We eat out quite often, and kinda know where to set our expectations - I didn't have this one down as being one of the worst dining experiences I've had in the past decade. I will never go back, and would only ever recommend this place to my worse enemy.

We were there on a very slow night, and it was extremely quiet, but the service was excellent, and the fish was good. The chips were very good, and done correctly. We'll definitely return.

Fish and chips evening: good food (perhaps spicy is used too much) and an informal but pleasant environment. Personally I didn't mind it and I plan to return if I have the opportunity.

Excellent fish & chips, very competitive prices, some difficulty in understanding each other with the cashier, slightly long wait to receive the ordered products.

The service is very good and the customer service is great as the food is absolutely amazing

It took me a while to find the name of this place, but I finally succeeded so I can review. FABULOUS Fish and chips. The young lady behind the counter Sep 25, 2023 was cheerful and fun to talk to. We didn't have to wait long for our meal as we arrived after dinner hour, and OMG, the food...I can still remember staring down at the fried fish and thinking I have a huge appetite and this meal is PERFECT for me. The taste was wonderful. Everything you hope to find when experiencing your first official British fish and chips meal in London. I'm going back in 2025, and I've already added this spot to my list of places to eat when I take my daughter next year. I highly recommend this place!

friendly staff from Ukraine !!!

The best service and food that I have ever had in London

Top quality food and exceptional service!

I ordered cod fish and chips. The quality was average, not a good bargain at £25.

Legendary place!! Food is cooked fresh always and great variety of options. Portions are good and befall excellent value. Always a place to sit down inside and eat. Always a london cabbie ordering so must be good!!!

Excellent service and food but we were the only people in the restaurant.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Took my friend and our partners out on Saturday for a birthday dinner. We had never been here before, it was a fantastic choice. I do not eat fish but my friend loves it so i booked knowing there would be one alternate dish. My guests had the fish cake, salmon, cod and chips, i had the chicken. They also had the king prawns and some ice cream during the course of the evening. Everyone enjoyed every course and couldn't find fault. I liked that the tables were not crammed in, it felt more relaxed and pleasant. The staff were amazing, attentive, remembered a 4 person order with no notepad or electronic device. One even took photos for us before we left. We had a great time, and it cost us just over £160 for 3 courses for most of us plus drinks for the evening. They do not add service charge, you can choose to this, which i always think is the right approach. Would highly recommend, even the takeaway shop at the front has some seating. Great place

It's super expensive, but the portion sizes are huge, and the fish (both cod and haddock) and chips are excellent. Loved the curry sauce, too! Will definitely be back.

Fabulous interior, friendly staff and delicious fish and chips.

Fun decor. Friendly service. Average fish, good chips, but at £25 not a bargain. Toasted bread basket at £4 should be white sliced with butter for much less! Next time will eat at the high tables in the fish & chip shop side.

I wanted some fish & chips , something British, I chose this restaurant for this particular craving. My choice was perfect ! Excellent haddock, beer batter, triple cooked fries. Also very good appetizers! Excellent speed in serving also! Very knowledgeable waiter!

I ate from this restaurant twice 😂 God willing, good health to us and you Pass it delicious I fell on him by accident, but I swear he is a hero Take cod with potatoes Grilled seabass 😍😍😍

Great Fish & Chip shop. No messing around, straight to the point. Will always return.

The food is really good but it is soooo slow. Absolutely no hustle from the staff even with a full restaurant

Awesome fish and chips. The best I've had in London in a long while. Definitely recommend to have a pint in the bar opposite while you wait as service is slow. But can't fault the food.

This was my long awaited return to Sea Shell after about 35 years. I only recently heard it was still there and doing well. It was even better than I remember and my family were very impressed and happy with everything. It was a special weekend for the family in London and it was probably the highlight of our weekend.

Perfect lunch in a trendy decor, a huge octopus on the bar. Some meze at fiest followed by fish & chips, haddock and grilled sea bass. Excellent dishes, very quck served!

Great chips and sausage. Only thing was i paid for large portion and didnt even get a regular size portion.

This place is absolutely lovely, it has the best chips in London, and the staff are super friendly

Atmosphere is great and well worth a visit for that alone. The food was so so. The cod a bit too wet. Good cod is flaky and more white colour. The batter on the fish was good, crispy but not oily. The food was served fresh and piping hot. Service a little slow - approx 10 mins from order to ready. Hygiene was good but could have been better.

Delicious and fresh fish! Yummy fish and chips :)

Delicious food and great portions!

All good, quick and delicious. Nice staff

This is not a restaurant. It’s more like a fast food place. Both fish and chips were not crispy. My fish (haddock) did not taste fresh.

Excellent fish and chips . 15% discount for Cabbies. staff always friendly.

Characteristic. Super fish and chips! Thanks London

An excellent fish and chip restaurant, consistently good. Excellent service

They send the cod with no chips !!!

Delicious food. Our server was fantastic. It’s just a shame the place is so run down, greasy and a bit too stuck in the past. It needs a refurb to be anywhere near its best.

Review of the main restaurant: Service was good BUT - frozen skinny fries tasted stale - Frito misto was completely stale and under seasoned - normal chips were under cooked and way too greasy - mussels were gritty and not fresh Would only recommend the classic fish and chips but then you’d be better off going to the chippy at the front or anywhere else.

fantastic place with grate service & food. Highly recommend

The cod, the sea bass, the salads and the sweet potato fries were excellent, friendly and good service, clean tables and chairs, We are going back!!

The fish was lovely but the chips were cold, the delivery guy was very polite

Lovely food. Nice customer care and quick service. Fresh fish and chips ready as you order. Very very tasty. Yum yum yum yum yum yum.

The best fish and chips restaurant about

Loved their fish (cod) and chips. Not too greasy and served in a convenient box. Tartar sauce is extra 50p, which was not disclosed when we ordered which resulted in an awkward £2 charge later. Plenty of seating, inside and outside. Service was pretty friendly. Will come back.

Food is always as good as home made food, however, one of the staff at the counter was very rude and talking to us like a teacher and student in school, then came back again to our table snatched the salt and vinegar and talked in very very rude way. We complained and her manager said that she only works on Fridays and they got many complaints about her.

A wonderful restaurant with a unique atmosphere. We started with a classic English soup for £10 and then moved on to fish and chips for £27 - absolutely delicious! I recommend trying their signature desserts such as the sea shell apple pie. Will definitely be back!

Love the fish and chips here! Top notch, never misses! The ladies here are really polite and welcoming. Been coming here for a very long time.

As a person who doesn’t eat seafood/fish for smell and sea taste reasons, I can say this was the best fried fish experience I ever had in my life. We enjoyed the panko batter more than the traditional one. I recommend you get the curry sauce for extra flavor! Also, the skinny fries were better than the normal chips. Only thing to improve is the service. We had a cashier who was just new and barely could do anything on her own.. who ever was supposed to help her, was not there 😞

A bit more expensive than your normal fish and chip shop but i think they are quite popular so that explains it. I love that they have sweet potato fries and outdoor seating! The only thing is I had to wait so long that all my friends had finished eating when I got my food!

Fresh fish quick service. Worth the walk.

Late lunch with children aged 11 y and 9 y…cod and chips, scampi were all presented nicely and we were seated next to the fabulous fish tank as we seemed to be the only customers at this unusual time! I can only recommend that you save your pennies and head to this place as it was a lovely atmosphere in decent surroundings with a lovely waiter. Interesting decor.

The waiter was very kind and welcoming to us. The food was very tasty and a good choice of soundtracks.

The food was great Service was superb, fast, and professional

Absolutely will be back😍fresh juicy cod with big portion of fries 🍟 amazing lunch choice in central London

Really enjoyed the meal. I would recommend the Calamari, mussels and Cod and Chips with the crisp dry Chardonnay white wine👍

It was late probably because I ordered just as they closed, and their customer service was brilliant and still processed my order!

ordered fish and chips an hour ago and still waiting. Rider rang and said he was looking for us in `Kentish Town. We're in West`Hamsptead. Still waiting.... Don't plan to use Just Eat again.

Grâce à notre Pass Explorer nous avons mangé "gratuitement" dans ce très beau restaurant. Les portions étaient généreuses. Le serveur était absolument charmant et très attentionné. Nous étions les seuls clients.

Walk past the takeaway to go to the restaurant. We ate at the take away area. They missed our order then threw it together quickly. The food was long John silvers worthy - frozen out of the freezer quality.

It was my first time eating fish and chips and it was so delicious that I was very satisfied. In fact, it's just fried fish, so it doesn't have a special taste, but it's not greasy, and it's really, really delicious when you eat it with vinegar, hot sauce, salt, etc. available at the store, sprinkle with lemon, and ketchup and mayonnaise. It was even more delicious because I ate it on the terrace while looking out! Happy experience🥰

Called in on off chance enroute to Lords. Was very busy at 1 pm and so pleased the head waiter found us a table - thank you we had a great lunch. First went there maybe 30 years ago and been many times since.

Had haddock chips and curry sauce. The chips were really nice, but the portion was tiny. The haddock was a massive let down, definitely more batter than fish. It was so thin the actual fillet I was really disappointed. The curry was average. I also had a coke zero. It all came to £31. The service was 10 out of 10 but to mark the food I'd have to give it a very generous 6 out of 10.