Turtle Bay - Brixton in Lambeth

The service was great but unfortunately the food, not so much. Some of the food in the boil bag was cold and the taste wasn’t that great. Cocktails were also a little too sweet. It’s a shame as I really wanted to like this place. Sadly, I won’t be returning.

Restaurants in Brixton are on the whole a great way to spend an evening - an eclectic mix of cuisine and drinks, engaging proprietors and creative venues. Sadly we were left underwhelmed by Fishbowl. We’d finished one starter before the second - merely mixed olives in a glass bowl…. which tasted like a cheap tin from a local supermarket - arrived. The sea bass was indeed delicious, nicely seasoned but that was about it. The chunky chips on both mains were bland, there was no dressing on our salads (no salt / pepper on the table either) and my mixed squid and calamari (we opted against the ‘boil bags’ because of their price) were yawningly plain and fairly tasteless. The little paper tubs on each plate contained about a quarter of a tea spoon of dip each and our tap water, which we asked for when we sat down…came with our bill. Atmosphere? The colour / style is quite funky and being located in a railway arch boosts the fun. But despite twice asking the staff to turn the music down just a little - the table in the window has a speaker <1m from your head - they merely changed it to James Blunt…right. We are two white guys so maybe they thought we’d prefer that? Our cocktails were ok but nothing compared to the flavoursome varieties you can get elsewhere in Brixton or Tooting Markets. No dessert for us (we’d got bored trying to hear each other speak), so the restaurant missed out on more revenue.

great! this was a fun experience with my friends and the staff were really friendly and nice, making it a really enjoyable experience!!!

Delicious food, big portions, service with a smile. Party atmosohere. Fun music but not too loud and you can have a coversation without yelling. We had jerk chicken and cocktails. Not too expensive. Good vibes, buzzy atmosohere. Loved it.

Absoloutely appallled. I booked in the morning online for a table at 9pm for two for a meal and drinks. I wanted to celebrate my 68th birthday with my daughter. We arrived just before 9pm only to be told the kitchen was closed and no food was being served. Thank you Turtle Bay for ruining my birthday. Will not go back there ever and I am certainly not recommending this venue to anyone. Why couldn't they have contacted me much earlier in the day and let me know the kitchen was closed. Turtle Bay this is an absoloute a disgrace!

Absolutely banged - no waiting for drinks, service was great, food was out quickly. Will be going again - can confirm this to be true.

Really tasty food - the jerk lamb and chicken that my wife and I had was really nice. We definitely want to come back to try some other things on the menu! Really friendly staff - Yvette was very helpful and accommodating

Yvette was nice and friendly, we loved the service… I appreciate the hard job… great music and environment, really thank you

Had a great bottomless brunch experience here. Shout out to Ade and Chanelle! They were amazing and delivered amazing service!

Excellent service , danni was amazing very friendly. Lush cocktails. Ask for danni when you next come very good waitress.

Amazing, Danni was a superstar checking on us and made sure the drinks kept flowing. Best bottomless brunch I’ve had! Thanks danni

Service from Danni was excellent! Came for bottomless brunch and my next drink arrived before my glass was empty. Will defo be back!

Bahar and danni were excellent, fantastic service. They were quick, efficient, and very nice too. The food and drinks were delicious

Great service! Wonderful food and drinks, and Danni made our bottomless brunch a great experience :) Felt comfortable as queer folks.

5/5 lovely service, great drinks, delicious food and i had such a nice birthday. in particular, bahar was so gorgeously kind and nice and took care of us with plenty a drink. x

The seafood boil was amazing, and the staff was very polite, courteous, and friendly. The only downside was the train passing overhead. All in all a nice atmosphere

Shez gave an amazing experience for me and my my friends making it an enjoyable play to be at. Definitely ask for shez to be your helper she’s amazing🙌🏾

Chez was amazing, such professionalism and kindness to us. We went out for a boys brunch and she was so attentive to us and the professional.

Music fab, service 10\10 very attentive . Amazing flavours & freshly served Would definitely recommend. We tried the sea food boil , loved it all Portion is very big

When there what can I say I ordered the most expensive thing on the menu the lobster boil with the blue crab £57 couldn't find the blue crab everything on my plate was brown sludge the claws were very soft the lobster meat was over done I know lobster to be very soft this wasn't ,kinda dissapoing staff were nice one wasn't This place had good reviews if you know food you wouldn't say that

Took my mum to Fishbowl on Mother’s Day weekend. We were warmly greeted and served by a mature waitress. We ordered seafood boil x2, sweet potato fries, calamari & squid. We were given plastic aprons and gloves to wear so we didn’t ruin our clothes. There was a bit of a wait for our food due to minor power cut in the kitchen, which we were informed about. When the food arrived it was absolutely delicious! The seafood boil had a generous amount of prawns with a very tasty sauce. The fries were cooked perfectly and the calamari & squid were served with a secret sauce. Tables are a little small and would recommend getting a booth. It’s fairly small restaurant so I would aim to go in the afternoon or early evening if you are not keen on crowds. We will definitely be returning to Fishbowl Brixton in the near future!

Authentic sea food nice an hot the snow crab boil with prawns ext was exceptional.

I really enjoyed eating here, I got the crab boil bag (I'm not sure what it's called but it comes with the half lobster) with extra king prawns and sweet potatoes. this made the plate that was meant for 1 big enough for 2. The location was amazing and the service was brilliant. the lady was very helpful and kind. I did wish they had scissors to help with eating, they said the scissors kept breaking but surely with the steep price point they could afford it. Make sure when making a reservation to book in the booths, the tables for two are very small.

Had a grumpy unbothered lady greet us at the door put sanitizer on our hands without asking if anyone is allergic to it sat us down on our table and carried on walking around with an attitude don’t know how she even got a job. The guy was helpful and friendly atleast. Service could improve a bit but none the less alright place. Flavoured seafood boil. The Cajun chips is a rip off hardly any seasoning!!

Had the best time here absolutely delicious my friends and I got the biggest one and shared it so we got lobster 🦞 crab and prawns, cocktails and mocktails were also so good, highly recommend!!

Staff are amazing! Friendly and attentive- especially Lily and Lucy ❤️. The seafood boil bag is delicious!!!! ...Like delicious! The meats are soft and juicy. Not over done or dry. Enough sauce to go seeking for more food! You get gloves and 'bibs' to ensure you enjoy the meal. The calamari coating is really, really good. The mussels are quite delectable. The portion size are great. Mo ey well spent. The drinks will have you on your ***! The Jamaican Dream and margarita were on point. You don't get ripped off at all. Will definitely be back!!

Amazing restaurant ! The staff was so kind and warm ! We felt at home . The woman and Richie were absolutely amazing with us . And the food was incredible !

Loved the food 5 stars will definately return for another visit soon.

Great place, can't go wrong! Food is fantastic, and the cocktails are yummy, I recommend the Kill Bill 😋 👌 Service is good and they give you all the tools and clothing protection you need ahaha, it's my second time there and hopefully not the last! Thank you so much

Food is delicious 😋... went for a friend's dinner and we got great service from Bola... portion is small for the price but it is delicious still.... Will visit again.

Unfortunately this is a nice place with friendly staff but if you’ve had seafood boil before, this restaurant will leave you disappointed. Overcooked lobster, very salty seafood, lacking in the rich flavour you usually get from a seafood boil. wrong potatoes used in the boil so the sauce was mushy. food isnt cheap either. I wouldn’t recommend this place i’m afraid

It was my Birthday. I came here with my Best friend, her husband & daughter last year for my best friends birthday.The welcome at the door and service was impeccable, and it was very near to closing.I had a lobster boil and sweet potato chips, a ginger beer and a lovely glass of wine. . It was delicious. I was shocked as I couldn't finish it and I Love Seafood but I hadn't eaten all day, as I was saving myself for this. The music was really good too. My compliments to the chef, flavour was right on point. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE .YOU HAVE TO GO THERE 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

A real gem in the heart of Brixton. Meal: Seafood Mixboil. Drink: Jamaican Dream. Will definitely spread to word. Will definitely return.

Honestly if I could give 10 stars I would!! Where do I start, you HAVE to get a seafood boil bag, they are incredible. The marinade/spices it is cooked in I know must be a family secret recipe the owners will never give out and i completely understand why! The quality and portions for the prices are bang on! The atmosphere, music, friendliness of the owners, they couldn't do more for us last night. From lending us a phone charger, to giving my friend a complimentary small bottle of fizz for her birthday, to just being really attentive restaurantiers. The location of the restaurant under the arches, the quaintness of it is just lovely. If you want to eat off the 'beaten track' in London to speak of, soemthing that isn't a mainstream chain where food, flavour and service matters then FishBowl is the place. We will be back!

Amazing service and food. Shame about the trains overhead but it didn't ruin the experience.

First time diner. Food was ok. Seating was too close to other diners, just pure noisy conversation you had ro shout to be heard. Toilet was situated so that the sliding door was constantly open, you can see the toilet from your table.

I really wanted to be able to rave about this place as I've wanted to attend for a long time. Particularly as it's black owned and seafood, one of my favourites. Was taken here for my birthday by some friends. We ordered the lobster boil bag and the snow crab boil bag. We also ordered prawns and sweet potato fries as well as some cocktails and mocktails. The waiter was not very knowledgeable and couldn't give us details on portion sizes, which made it difficult to decide what extras to order. I was also disappointed that there wasn't a garlic butter option, only mild or spicy. I really like seafood but was underwhelmed by the offering here. The waiter provided a cracking tool but no picker. We had to request it and more serviettes. Interestingly, they have a compulsory service charge that isn't made clear before eating. The owner left the waiter to manage the challenge and didn't come to see what our concerns were. In all honesty, I probably wouldn't return here. Cocktails were nice although some ideas of sizes on the menu would be good, e.g. tall glass or small glass. Sweet potato fries were nice also. However, for me, the seafood offering was not tasty and quite disappointing.

We were really excited to go to this place as we haven't tried this type of food before Service was awful. The waitress didn't write down our order and managed to get most of the order wrong. We felt a bit like we were inconveniencing them if we asked them for anything We ordered the seafood boil bags. Food was much more bland than I had hoped and most of it came out wrong or not what we had ordered. We ordered spicy and the sauce was tasteless We eat alot of seafood and the quality of food was quite poor. The prawns were not devained, very little crab meat whatsoever The place looked nice and appeared to be pretty clean. Train going over head every 10 mins or so was a bit shocking

The food was good. Very kind sweet black caraibien woman. But the bigger lady with black hair was making smart jokes that I didn't like. We ordered 3 drinks, and she brought 2, so I kindly reminded her for the 3rd drink. She points at the big octopus on the sealing and says: he got plenty arms I only have 2.( very unnecessary )So I looked at her shocked and said; if you need help transporting drinks to the tables I can help but then I won't be paying for my food. So she walked away. I highly recommend that you invest in a tray that will help you transport more than 2 glasses at a time. Thank you

food was absolutely delicious, the crab was my favourite alongside the blue pill cocktail! Only complaint is I felt the lobster was a bit overcooked. But still delicious

I cannot say enough about how great this meal has been. The food and cocktails were fantastic, service great. I love this place and I'll be back soon.

Absolutely, utterly delicious... lovely little place in the arches near Brixton station. Staff, atmosphere brilliant and the food the best we've eaten in a long, long time. As seafood lovers, especially crab and lobster, this was a real find cooked to perfection in a 'sauce' to die for..... We will be back!!

First time visiting the Fish Bowl. Unfortunately felt very rushed by first server to place our orders for food and drink. Service a little stand offish. I ordered the prawns and double cooked chips. Prawns over seasoned until they tasted too salty. A little overcooked too, which made them taste rubbery. My mother ordered calamari and chips, which was flavourless and quite basic for the price. You’re encouraged to use hand sanitiser when you arrive, which I thought was great. However, when I witnessed one server braiding the hair of another server in the restaurant I was a little confused. When we paid at the end I tapped my card at the machine, looked up to check whether the server was finalising everything but he picked up the card machine and walked off with no thank you in sight. I wasn’t even asked whether I wanted a receipt. Probably won’t be going back!

The Prawn bag is amazing and has better value for your money. Their drinks are also amazing.

Me and my partner went to try seafood boil for the first time at fishbowl in Brixton and was totally surprised at the overall service and quality of food. There was 2 for 1 cocktail (highly recommend the Jamaican dream) and then the lobster platter of the seafood boil to share! Honestly it satisfied all cravings and exceeded out exceptions. We went for the hot flavour which was just the right amount of spice! We will deffo be going back to taste the sensational flavours!

Finally ordered some food from Fishbowl... and it was definably worth it. The seafood was nicely cooked and the sauce was just right, good flavour, complimented without overpowering the seafood. Good portion size too. I'd have it again.

I took my sister to celebrate her birthday because we wanted something different. From the moment we stepped into FishBowl, we were welcomed by the staff. We didn’t really know what to order so Babs the waiter was ever so friendly and advised us on the menu and my God…we had a blast. The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the Atmosphere was cosy. I like the octopus on the ceiling, It was a nice touch. The restaurant surprised my sister with a birthday cake and played Steve Wonder’s Happy birthday song for her as a surprise. I only mentioned to the waiter that it’s was my sister birthday as walked into the restaurant. Never expected the surprise cake. It was really kind of them. All in all, we had a marvellous experience. Thank you Fishbowl for welcoming us and making us have a fantastic time. It’s 5 stars from us💃🏾🎉🥳

I took my sister to celebrate her birthday because we wanted something different. From the moment we stepped into FishBowl, we were welcomed by the staff. We didn’t really know what to order so Babs the waiter was ever so friendly and advised us on the menu and my God…we had a blast. The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the Atmosphere was cosy. I like the octopus on the ceiling, It was a nice touch. The restaurant surprised my sister with a birthday cake and played Steve Wonder’s Happy birthday song for her as a surprise. I only mentioned to the waiter that it’s was my sister birthday as walked into the restaurant. Never expected the surprise cake. It was really kind of them. All in all, we had a marvellous experience. Thank you Fishbowl for welcoming us and making us have a fantastic time. It’s 5 stars from us💃🏾🎉🥳

This place is seriously over hyped. The portions were decent ish. But the food did not taste as good as I expected it to.

Had the luxury of eating here today. Chose the spicy option for our boil bag, perfect level of spice and delicious fresh food! Needless to say the food was amazing but what made it even more memorable for us was the service. I didn't catch her name but the lady looking after us was so welcoming and attentive (which is quite rare in alot of restaurants), please pass on our appreciation. My daughter had the small portion of king prawns and chips which was devoured in its entirety and also got to do a little doodle on the wall with a provided marker which she loved and before we even left she asked when we could come back. Definitely family friendly and most definitely will return soon. Visited around 5pm 1st August 2023.

I was so disappointed in the quality of the food here. The ambiance and staff are amazing but the food just didn’t do it for me at all. Don’t let looks deceive you because they sure fooled me! From photos and videos you would think this is the most delicious seafood boil you can get, but you’d be wrong. Firstly the corn tasted like it was almost at its expiry date, some of the shrimp shells were chewy rather than having that typical crunchy texture, the crab shell was slightly soft which made it difficult to crack. Secondly the sauce was really lacking a lot of flavour, which was definitely the most disappointing part because it looked so flavourful. It tasted extremely watered down and I ordered a spicy one, please ask me if there was any spice in there :| The only saving grace was the sweet potato fries which I will admit were perfectly cooked! The restaurant atmosphere was really nice, it was a really warming and friendly environment with great music (if you’re into afrobeats it’s definitely a good restaurant for you), but the food was definitely a let down.

Enjoyed an outstanding meal with entire immediate family on Saturday gone. Food was excellent and plentiful. The soundtrack was unobtrusive and lent to the whole experience. All staff were funny, proficient and attentive. The seafood bowl should be renamed seafood bath and even things they could get wrong i.e. fish ( sea bass) and chips ( twice fried and chonky!); were executed wonderfully well. All in all we will be back, apron and disposable gloves at the ready.

Absolutely best service and amazing food. The drink were defo kicking

We were at your restaurant today for my husband birthday meal. I just want to say this was our first visit and it was boom! thank you so much for such an amazing time, food was awesome, lobster prawns, crab all succulent juice flavours, sweetcorn was on another level, and this ended with a slice of chocolate birthday cake with candle and birthday music, and everyone singing along, just completed his birthday. You guys are the best, we will be back again soon. Thank you so much x

Watch out for the missing Lobster tails🙊🙈🙉....My Lobster tail was empty and the waitress did not believe me, when I tod her. I did not make a fuss. Unfortunately 😞 the service and food gets a low rating based on this and I will not be returning as they did not literally deliver.....

From the moment my family and I walked in , service was outstanding. We were a large group and hadn’t booked in advance but the team set up a large table for us, got us started with drinks while we waited for the remainder of our party to arrive, was very patient with the kids and checked in a few times to see if there was anything else we needed. Food was served promptly and steaming hot. Very flavourful seafood boils and portions were great. Music was great, decor was cute, location was very clean. Would definitely recommend and will be back!

Very cool place with such fresh fish. Really recommend