
Everything is freshly homemade here in our kitchen - all stocks, sauces, cakes, ice creams. Our fish is wild and Cornish - the highest quality you'll find anywhere - and you can also buy it fresh to cook at home. You'll always find a meat and a plant-based option on our menus too. All pieces are for sale, and enjoying art over dinner is the perfect way to spend time with a piece before taking the plunge.
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When we first saw 242 West End Lane way back in 2002, those gorgeous 1930s wall tiles were hidden behind decades of paint and plaster. Turns out the space had been a classic 'wet fish shop' for most of the 1900s. And that was the spark for this exciting, crazy journey and the unapologetic reason for our kooky name.
We focus on local, wild-caught fish -- straight off Cornish dayboats and to your plate within 48 hours. If we use farmed fish, such as the beautiful salmon from Loch Duart >> or halibut from Gigha >>, we ensure the farm is reputable and never uses nasties such as antibiotics or growth promoters in their feed.
The pleasures of West Hampstead's streets are found with some difficulty and in the most unlikely places, making them all the more rewarding to discover. There are rows of decorated terraces showing the exuberance of the Victorian builder. You can find sunflowers in Sumatra Rd, ferns in Mazenod, and dragons in Inglewood and Woodchurch.
We aim to change it up every few months, sometimes featuring work from a single artist, other times we curate a group exhibition. We're loving photography at the moment. James Sparshatt is a fine art photographer secialising in Latin music and dance photography whose work dramatically captures the vibrancy and emotional intensity of life.
Reviews (14)
Jessica Scheiner
Jan 27, 2022
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Best place I've been to for a while.
Myself and my boyfriend went here for brunch with our dog. Ellie (waitress), was amazing. Brilliant service made to look effortless. The food was Incredible, especially the west hampstead eggs (their own spin on eggs royale). The ambiance and feel was spot on.
Overall, a wonderful and extra enjoyable experience.
And very reasonably priced too.
We'll be going back to try everything else on the menu very soon
Myself and my boyfriend went here for brunch with our dog. Ellie (waitress), was amazing. Brilliant service made to look effortless. The food was Incredible, especially the west hampstead eggs (their own spin on eggs royale). The ambiance and feel was spot on.
Overall, a wonderful and extra enjoyable experience.
And very reasonably priced too.
We'll be going back to try everything else on the menu very soon
Saskia Bosch
Jan 20, 2022
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We have known the West Fish Cafe from the day it opened and for us it's a real treat to go there, any day! The food is always delicious, carefully prepared & the atmosphere is welcoming, friendly and romantic. We have already booked again to come back in a couple of weeks. Thank you Andre and the team! Saskia Bosch
Jonathan Sackier
Nov 29, 2021
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Nish
Nov 14, 2021
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Russ Leader
Sep 04, 2021
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Bogdan Tucu
Aug 13, 2021
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Joana Campos
Aug 12, 2021
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The place has a lot of services: you can eat brunches, dinner, wine menu, various fish dishes and it's a fishmonger as well. Nice food and nice staff. Interior decor is cool. The portions of the brubxh menu I ordered (gravaldax) was a bit small though, still the food was great, hence the 5 star. Will come back for sure.
Divya Gautam
Aug 09, 2021
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Sharon Nash
Jul 27, 2021
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Jenny Fitzgerald
Sep 30, 2020
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Jess Mezo
Aug 08, 2020
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Nothing short of awesome, we had a lovely brunch at the Wet Fish Cafe this weekend. Their eggs royal was great and so were the pancakes, but the real showstopper was my Bloody Mary - it was just right in terms of heat (most places tend to underspice it a little) and incredibly easy to drink, I could easily have had a second. Members of staff were awesome as well, really friendly and helpful, we both felt welcome and well-looked after. I can't recommend them enough.
Daniel Shears
Mar 02, 2020
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Helen Brady
Apr 08, 2019
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Judith Banbury
Apr 05, 2019
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