FishWorks Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Delicious scallops, excellent tuna nicoise for starters. Perfectly cooked monkfish accompanied by mussels, and a fish grill for mains."
• "Some dishes were brilliant - if you do come then order: 1. Tuna Carpaccio 🔥 2. Moules Marinières 3. Seafood Linguine 4. Apple Crumble 💯"
• "The Cod batter was light and golden. The Cod tasted as it should and I will return as it was really tasty."
• "However the tarama was great."
• "The seafood and fish were the freshest you could wish for if you don’t live on a boat, really first class and wonderful to be able to go and pick out what you want from the shop display."
• "The food we ordered was absolutely fantastic."
• "Every dish is fresh and very tasty."

Cons:

• "The poor Fritto Misto aside, my Cod and Chips were really good."
• "hugely expensive fish restaurant with average qualify food."
• "The bouillabaisse was not good. It was pretty bland and the broth needed to be cooked more."
• "Food presented and cooked well, but lacking in exceptional flavours."
• "Didn't like the grilled tuna very much as it was too dry."
• "The crevettes were dry and rubbery."
• "The scallops are chewy and overcooked."

Service

Pros:

• "Also very child and family friendly."
• "All the staff were extremely friendly and attentive."
• "Very attentive staff, delicious pinot noir, wonderful treacle pudding dessert. We'll be back!"
• "Very good and fast service, the waiters were very friendly."
• "Staff were attentive, friendly and very professional."
• "Staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to recommend based on daily offerings."
• "All accompanied by Alinne's attentive and accurate service!"

Cons:

• "The waitress was impatient and rude."
• "Service was a little sleepy despite the place not being too packed."
• "Disappointing service: I was not given the dish I ordered, my husband had the crab and was not provided with a plate to eat it."
• "Service is lacking, servers do not appear welcoming."
• "The staff was unattentive, unpleasant and looked like they were kept there by force."
• "Service was, frankly, the worst, least attentive and least aware I have ever experienced in London."
• "Service was slow and inattentive and it was a challenge getting hold of someone to get dessert menus, order dessert and pay the bill."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The intimate, nautically-inspired setting enhances the culinary journey."
• "It was a beautiful location and you could tell the fish was fresh."
• "This fish restaurant has a cosy atmosphere and great options to chose from."
• "The place has such a relaxing ambience."
• "The seafood is fresh and you can choose the fish you want from that days catch which is displayed on ice at the front of the store."
• "Quiet and relaxed atmosphere with the most professional and courteous service."
• "Ambiance: The restaurant is comfortable and neighbourhood friendly."

Cons:

• "The ambience of the restaurant is awful, fishy smell with uncomfortable chairs."
• "The floor is wet and your shoes are now covered in fish water, not dissimilar to a wet market."
• "Ambiance overall is lacking a feeling of fine dinner experience and it looks more like a canteen."
• "The atmosphere is sterile."
• "The air felt so congested, it felt like I was in a fish factory not in a restaurant."
• "The long one-sided table was not ideal for dining ambience."
• "We had specifically requested a table by the window when my husband booked the table in person. When we got there we were told they were expecting a big party of people and could not provide us with the table we had booked!"

Value

Pros:

• "The price is very reasonable for their quality."
• "Prices are fair considering the quality of the food."
• "This place is a clear win. Not cheap, but excellent value, with good service and a relaxed amibience."
• "Think it's fairly well priced too."
• "Great choice of really fresh, quality seafood, and very reasonably priced for W1."
• "Not bad and not too expensive for a Central London location."
• "Very reasonably priced for what they are doing and where they are doing it."

Cons:

• "hugely expensive fish restaurant with average qualify food."
• "food was above average but prices was well above average"
• "High prices but very forgettable food."
• "It is a bit pricey but it is seafood after all."
• "For £100 per person for lunch, not how we would expect to be treated."
• "Prices are very high compared to what they offer."
• "Defo not worth it 25 quids for clams linguine"