The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen is an intimate Covent Garden restaurant founded by friends and experienced restaurateurs Matt Lovell and Rob Hampton. Their aim is to serve excellent British seafood in a relaxed room without the formality often associated with specialist fish restaurants. Friendly service and a compact setting keep the focus on sharing good food around the table.

Oysters are at the centre of the experience, with varieties sourced from different waters around the British Isles according to quality and availability. Diners can try them raw, dressed with bright seasonings or cooked in the shell for greater richness. The selection changes with the supply from trusted producers, reflecting the restaurant’s commitment to provenance and responsible sourcing.

Beyond oysters, the menu moves through snacks, small plates and larger seafood dishes. Crab, shellfish and fresh fish may be paired with seaweed butter, herbs, citrus, spice or sauces that borrow ideas from several culinary traditions. The kitchen keeps preparations direct enough to preserve the character of each catch while adding texture and freshness through thoughtful accompaniments.

Blackboards and simple furnishings contribute to the feel of a traditional seafood bar, but the cooking remains modern and imaginative. Wines, beer and cocktails are selected to suit oysters and richer fish dishes, allowing guests to build anything from a quick tasting to a full meal. Its Henrietta Street address places the restaurant close to Covent Garden Piazza and the theatres of the West End.

Address: 32 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8NA, United Kingdom

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The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen Menu Menu updated on 3 Jun 2026

DAILY FRESH OYSTERS (RAW)

Below is an example of choice – Priced individually

Loch Fyne

£3.75

Jersey Rock

£3.75

Louët Feisser Select (Carlingford)

£4.50

Loch Ryan Native

£5.50

COCKTAILS

Oyster Martini

£15

Baller Vodka, Renegade Gin, French Vermouth, Fresh Oyster. The perfect Martini, straight up, over an oyster.

House Bloody Mary

£10

Element 29 English Vodka & House Bloody Mary Mix.

Espresso Martini

£13

Espresso, Vodka, Kailua

Naval Gimlet

£13

Renegade Gin, Cayman’s Old Tom, Lime Cordial, Fresh Lime.

Scotch Mule

£13

Glenfarclas 10, Bitters, Ginger beer.

Classic Margarita

£14

Deferente Blanco Tequila, Alma Finca Orange Liqueur, Agave, Lime.

DESSET WINE & PORT

Royal Tokaji – Late Harvest

£10

Tokaji – Hungary (500ml Bottle) 2021

Schlumberger ‘Cuveé Christine’ – Gewürztraminer

£20

Alsace – France (375ml Bottle) 2018

Ramos Pinto ‘Adriano’, White Port

£10

Duoro – Portugal

Ramos Pinto 10 y/o Tawny

£15

Porto – Portugal

RED

Abadia Mercier – Tempranillo/Merlot/Syrah

£7.50

La Mancha – Spain (2023).

Artuke – Tempranillo Viura

£10

Rioja – Spain (2024).

Pirovano ‘Beatrice’ Appassimento – Malvasia/Montepulciano/Negromaro

£40

Puglia – Italy 2023

Kumeu River ‘Village’ – Pinot Noir

£9.50

Hawkes Bay – New Zealand (2023).

Voyager Estate ‘Coastal’ – Cabernet Sauvignon

£60

Margaret River – Australia 2021

Lignier-Michelot Chambolle-Musigny – Pinot Noir

£120

Côte d’Or, Burgundy – France 2018

ROSÉ & ORANGE

Note Di Vino – Pinot Grigio Rosé

£5.50

Delle Venezie – Italy 2023

Château St Pierre – Cinsault/Grenache

£38

Côtes de Provence – France 2024

Mascarpone – Cinsault/Grenache

£10

Côtes de Provence – France 2024

Sensale ‘Orange Bianco’ – Cattarato

£12

Sicily – Italy 2024

WHITE

By the glass (125ml)/by the bottle.

Zagare ‘Terre Siciliane’ – Vermentino

£30

Sicily – Italy 2024

Voyager Coastal – Chardonnay

£60

Margaret River – Australia 2023

Domaine Schlumberger – Pinot Blanc

£48

Alsace – France 2022

Madame Flöck ‘Class A’ – Riesling

£10

Mosel – Germany 2023

Donniene Gorrondona Txakolina – Hondarrabi Zuri

£10.50

Bizhaiko – Basque Country (2023)

Les Equilibristes ‘Pic Poul’- Picpoul

£49.50

Languedoc – France 2024

Stéphane Ogier ‘Le Temps Est Venu’ – Rhone Blend

£50

Côtes du Rhone – France 2024

Joseph Drouhin ‘Mâcon-Villages’ – Chardonnay

£11

Mâcon-Villages, Burgundy – France 2023

Maison Bruyére & David – Viognier

£65

Southern Rhone – France 2023

Papagiannakos – Assyrtiko

£46.50

Attika – Greece 2024

Titerok-Akaet ‘Yé Yé’ – Malvasia Volcanica

£12

Lanzarote – Spain 2023

Reyneke – Sauvignon Blanc

£70

Stellenbosch – South Africa 2024

Maison Gautherin Chablis – Chardonnay

£15

Chablis, Burgundy – France 2023

Artadi ‘Viñas de Gain’ Blanco – Viura

£80

Rioja – Spain 2019

The Heretics ‘Deluxe Seven’ – Chardonnay

£80

Crouch Valley, Essex – England 2023

Domaine Vacheron – Sauvignon Blanc

£16

Sancerre – France 2024

Pazo Barrantes – Albariño

£100

Rias Baixas – Spain 2023

Pewsey Vale – Reisling

£49

South Australia 2024

Il Forte – Cortese

£47

Gavi – Italy 2024

Terres Fidèles, ‘Vielles Vignes’ – Viognier

£31

Pays d’Oc – France 2024

Royal Tokaji – Dry Furmint

£8

Tokaji – Hungary 2021

Vilacetinho – Vinho Verde DOC

£6

Monho – Portugal 2024

Sensale – Grillo

£6.50

Sicily – Italy 2024

Strange Kompanjie ‘Old Vines’ – Palomino

£35

Piekenierskloof – South Africa 2023

Bodega Nodus ‘Capellana’ – Macabeo

£36

Utiel-Requena – Spain 2024

Bodegas Santalba ‘Ermita De San Felices’ – Viura

£6.75

Rioja – Spain 2024

Matewhero – Sauvignon Blanc

£7

Gisborne – New Zealand 2022

Tenuta Ulisse – Pecorino

£8.50

Terre D’Anruzzo – Italy 2021

Pontecabaleiros ‘Ferrum’ – Albariño

£47

Rías Baixas – Spain 2024

Vitikultur Moser ‘Classic Style’ – Grüner Veltliner

£41

Kremstal – Austria 2024

Ramos Pinto – Rabigato/Viosinho

£9

Douro Valley – Portugal 2024

Domaine Felix – Aligote

£43.50

Burgundy – France 2024

Paternoster ‘Vulcanico’ – Falanghina

£44

Basilicata – Italy 2023

Château du Coing ‘Folie Blanche’ – Folle Blanche

£9.50

Loire – France 2022

Emile Balland ‘Les Beaux Jours’ – Sauvignon Blanc

£45

Coteaux du Giennois, Loire – France 2023

Kumeu Village – Chardonnay

£9.50

Northland – New Zealand 2024

Merry Edwards – Sauvignon Blanc

£120

Russian River – California, USA 2022

SPARKLING

We prefer to serve our Champagne & Sparkling wine in Wine Glasses, this allows the wine to best express the nose and flavour profile the farmers and wine makers work so hard to create…

Terre Dei Buth, Brut NV

£45

Prosecco DOC

Maison Antech, ‘Cuvée Françoise’, Brut NV,

£45

Crement Blanquette de Limoux

Les Équilibristes ‘Zestos’ 2022

£47

Juigne – sur – Loire

Gusbourne, Brut Reserve 2021

£70

Kent – England

Gusbourne, Rosé 2019

£80

Kent – England

Gusbourne, Blanc de Blanc 2019

£90

Kent – England

Louis Nicaise, Brut Reserve

£85

Champagne – Montagne de Reims-Hautvillers, 1er Cru

Louis Roederer, Collection 246

£90

Champagne – Reims

Pol Roger, Brut Reserve

£90

Champagne – Épernay

Lancelot Pienne, Instant Présent Blanc de Blanc, NV

£90

Coteaux Sud d’Epernay/Marne Valley

Castelnau, Brut Rosé, 2016

£95

Reims

Barnaut, 'Grand Reserve' Brut, 2020

£100

Bouzy Grand Cru

Marc Hébrart, Milliseme Special Club 2020

£120

Marne, 1er Cru

Castelnau, Vintage 2006

£120

Reims

Roger Coulon, Continuum NV

£190

Vrigny, 1er Cru

Pol Roger, Vintage 2008

£220

Épernay

BEER

Oystermen Lager (4.0%)

£5.50

Brewed for us by Harbour in Cornwall. 330ml Can.

Harbour Arctic Sky – Pale Ale (4.3%)

£5.75

Crisp, cloudy, refreshing fruity flavour. 330ml Can.

Ansbach & Hobday – London Black Stout (4.4%)

£7

Simply the best nitro style Stout brewed in London. 500ml Can.

Gravity Theory – Apple Cider (4.5%)

£6

Medium Dry apple cider made from estate grown British Apples. 330ml can.

1936 – Alcohol Free (0.0%)

£5.50

Our favourite of the alcohol-free beers.

SPRITZ

Aperol Spritz

£11

The Classic: Aperol, Prosecco, Soda.

Döppelganger Spritz

£11

Battersea made Aperitivo, Elderflower, Prosecco.

White Port & Tonic

£12

Ramos Pinto ‘Adriano’ Port, Tonic, Mint, Lemon.

DRESSED OYSTERS (RAW)

Two oysters per portion.

XO Oysters

£9.50

Dried Shrimp, Garlic, Chilli, Soy

Ponzu Oysters

£9.50

Champonzu, Wasabi, Micro Herbs

Jalapeño Oysters

£12

Jalapeños, Pickle Juice

GLASS OF BUBBLES

Terre Dei Buth, Brut

£9

Prosecco DOC

Maison Antech, ‘Cuvée Françoise’, Brut NV,

£12

Cremant Blanquette de Limoux.

Gusbourne Brut Reserve

£16

English sparking from Kent.

Louis Nicaise, Brut Reserve

£17

Champagne – Montagne de Reims-Hautvillers, 1er Cru

Castelnau, Brut Rose

£18

Champagne – Reims,

Louis Roederer, Collection 246

£19

Champagne – Reims

Pol Roger, Brut Reserve

£18

Champagne – Épernay

Dessert

Lemon Posset, Apricot Compôte & Hazelnut Crumb

£8

Sticky Toffee Pudding

£8.50

Sides

Fennel & Blood Orange Salad

£6

Old Bay Fries

£6

Hispi Cabbage, Caesar Sauce Pangrattato

£8.50

Mains

Whole Dorset Undressed Brown Crab

£23

Garlic Aioli, Lemon (served cold) – see blackboards

Grilled Cornish John Dory, Salsa Verde, Burnt Lemon

£23

Cuttlefish Risotto, Spring Peas, Wild Garlic

£28

Roasted Hake, Basil & Pine Nut Pesto, Grapefruit

£29

Looe Monkfish, Vadouvan, White Port

£35

Small Plates

Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Cod’s Roe Mousse, Dill

£11

Sea Bream Crudo, Kumquats, Tatbila

£13.50

New England Style Chowder, Potato, Bacon, Sourdough Bread

£14

Spicy Dorset Crab Thermidor Doughnut, Bisque Sauce, Cheddar

£14.50

Orkney Langoustines, Tarragon Butter

£20

Snacks

Sourdough Bread, Seaweed Butter, Maldon Sea Salt

£5

Anchovy Toast, Confit Garlic, Green Sauce, Lemon

£7.50

Padron Peppers, Goats Curd, Bottarga

£9.50

Popcorn Cockles, Lemon

£10

COOKED IN 1/2 SHELL

Two oysters per portion.

Buffalo Oysters

£9.50

Spicy Buffalo Sauce, Kosho

Seaweed Oysters

£9.50

Dulse Butter, Sherry Vinegar

Tempura Oysters

£9.50

Champagne Aioli, Smoked Herring Caviar

Casino Oysters

£9.50

Bacon, Parmesan, Pangrattato

NIGHTCAPS

More Spirits are available on request

Glencadam PX Finish

£10

Highlands

Two Stacks 'The First Cut'

£10

Ireland

Buffalo Trace

£10

Kentucky

Hell's Stone

£10.50

Cornwall

Tomintoul 14

£11

Speyside

Six Isles 'Voyager' Coastal Blend

£12

Old Ballantruan 10

£12

Speyside

Woodford Reserve

£11

Kentucky

Glenfarclas 10,

£12

Speyside

Sazerac Straight Rye,

£14.50

Kentucky

Aberfeldy 12, Tayside

£15

Honeyed Fruit & Spices

Talisker 10, Skye

£16

Smoke, Salt & Seaweed

Nc'nean Single Malt

£20

Highlands

Lagavulin 16

£17

Islay

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