Harden's survey result
Summary
This 10-year-old fishmonger-turned-restaurant near Highbury Corner is a “great all-rounder”, with “fresh fish” from Devon or Cornwall (it has another branch in Padstow) “often cooked originally”. Even after a move to “slightly larger premises on St Paul’s Road” it’s still “a simple space, so the ambience is not highly rated given the expense” – “shame it’s so small that you can’t always get a booking”.
Summary
“It’s almost as good as eating on the beach” at this “very intimate” (as in “tables too close together”) “small” restaurant on Highbury Corner, which serves “wonderful fresh fish and seafood”. “The menu is on a blackboard because it changes every day” – depending on what is delivered fresh from Devon or Cornwall (where it has a sister establishment in Padstow). Perches are in high demand, so it pays to book ahead.
Summary
It’s “hard to beat PoTL” for “fantastic, fresh and tasty fish and seafood” – a restaurant/fishmonger on Highbury Corner which is supplied daily from Devon and Cornwall (it has a sister venue in Padstow). Staff are “knowledgeable and friendly”, and there’s “a great matching wine list”. The only – but frequent – complaint is that it’s “teeny-tiny”, so you “have to book ahead, and can’t always get a table when you want one”.
Summary
“Fish at its best: fresh, dressed and novel – seared, crispy and spiced; or as a mountain of fruits de mer au naturel” is the reason this “fabulous”, “almost caff-like” local on Highbury Corner (which doubles as a fishmonger) is “always very busy”. It’s “a rarity in London”, and “every bit as good as its Cornish cousin” in Padstow. One caveat: it’s “far too tiny and cramped and always needs to be booked days ahead – wish they would expand”.
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292-294 St Paul's Rd, London, N1 2LH
Restaurant details
Prawn on the Lawn Restaurant Diner Reviews
"WE like coming here but this visit was somehow less special. Food was less varied that before and lacked the originality we have seen. Became and average meal. The room is pretty plain and not super comfortable so overall for the money, not perfect. Service is mainly fine but they seemed uninterested is offering a desert so we left. "
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
292-294 St Paul's Rd, London, N1 2LH
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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