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The Wet Fish Café West Hampstead is a neighbourhood cafe and brasserie at 242 West End Lane. Established in a former fishmonger in 2003, it retains original Art Deco tiles and a warm independent character, shifting from relaxed daytime cafe culture to a more intimate evening restaurant.

Fresh fish and seafood remain central to the kitchen, with wild Cornish catches delivered from the south coast and responsibly farmed salmon, trout and mussels selected when appropriate. The concise dinner menu changes with availability, pairing fish with seasonal vegetables, sauces and modern European influences.

Meat and vegetarian dishes ensure the restaurant is not limited to seafood, while weekday lunch and weekend brunch introduce a more casual selection. French toast, bubble and squeak and other brunch favourites sit beside fish inspired lunch plates, coffee and drinks suited to a slow morning or afternoon.

Cocktails and wine complement dinner, with homemade desserts completing the meal. Monthly music nights bring live performers into the intimate room, while changing art exhibitions use the tiled walls as a gallery and reinforce the cafe’s longstanding connection with the creative West Hampstead community.

Address: 242 West End Lane, West Hampstead, London NW6 1LG, United Kingdom

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  1. Weekday Lunch Cornish mussels £19.50
  2. Weekday Lunch Battered haddock & chips £19.50
  3. Weekday Lunch Eggs Benedict £14.50
  4. Dinner Seared scallops £16.50
  5. Weekday Lunch Eggs Royale £15.50

The Wet Fish Cafe Menu

Weekday Lunch

Smoked salmon plate
£16.50

with scrambled eggs, roast cherry tomatoes, baby leaves, toast

Battered haddock & chips Loved
£19.50

with tartare sauce, mushy peas, lemon

Fries
£5.50
Soup of the day
£9.50

with sourdough

Risotto of the day
£18.50
Caesar salad with chicken
£19.50

baby gem, Parmesan, croutons, anchovies, Caesar dressing, grilled chicken

Caesar salad
£15.50

baby gem, Parmesan, croutons, anchovies, Caesar dressing

Beef burger
£18.50

aged beef patty, cheese, pickles, brioche bun, fries

Fish burger
£18.50

crispy fish, brioche bun, house slaw, fries

Grilled Cornish fish of the day
£24.50

with crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, herb butter

Cornish mussels Loved
£19.50

in white wine, garlic & cream, with fries

Fried eggs & chorizo
£15.50

with patatas bravas, rocket, toast

House salad
£8.50

mixed leaves, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, radish, house dressing

Granola bowl
£9.50

homemade granola with Greek yoghurt, seasonal fruit, honey

Buttermilk pancakes
£13.50

with blueberry compote, maple syrup, mascarpone

Eggs Florentine
£14

with spinach, hollandaise, toasted English muffin

Eggs Royale Loved
£15.50

with smoked salmon, hollandaise, toasted English muffin

Eggs Benedict Loved
£14.50

with ham, hollandaise, toasted English muffin

Avocado on toast
£13.50

with roast cherry tomatoes, feta, dukkah, herbs, chilli oil

Shakshuka
£14.50

poached eggs in a spicy tomato & red pepper sauce, tahini, herbs, toast

Green salad
£5.50

Dinner

Sourdough & butter
£4.50
Beef short rib
£26.50

slow-cooked, with mash, seasonal greens, gravy

Ice cream & sorbet
£7.50
Chocolate fondant
£10.50

with vanilla ice cream

Sticky toffee pudding
£9.50

with vanilla ice cream

Seasonal greens
£6
Green salad
£5.50
Fries
£5.50
Cauliflower steak
£19.50

with romesco, chickpeas, herbs

Wild mushroom risotto
£20.50

with Parmesan, truffle oil

Chicken schnitzel
£22.50

with fries, salad, lemon & caper butter

Rump steak
£27.50

with fries, salad, garlic butter

Loch Duart salmon
£24.50

with crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, hollandaise

Gordal olives
£5.50
Monkfish & prawn risotto
£27.50

with saffron, peas, lemon

Pan-fried sea bass
£25.50

with crushed potatoes, fennel, salsa verde

Battered haddock & chips Loved
£21.50

with tartare sauce, mushy peas, lemon

Grilled Cornish fish of the day
£27.50

with crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, herb butter

Soup of the day
£9.50

with sourdough

Smoked mackerel pâté
£11.50

with pickles, sourdough

Burrata
£14.50

with heritage tomatoes, basil, olive oil

Seared scallops Loved
£16.50

with cauliflower purée, pancetta, capers, brown butter

Cornish mussels Loved
£12.50

in white wine, garlic & cream, with sourdough

Padron peppers
£7.50
Cheese plate
£13.50

with crackers, chutney

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