Fishworks (Marylebone) review by Alice Harper
My daughter and I popped in for an early supper. As a lover of fish, I'd always wanted to try Fishworks and the cafe-like ambiance of the restaurant led me to believe that we could try a few small dishes and get a 'flavour' of the place for a reasonable price. Sadly I was mistaken. First, for a treat, I ordered myself a bellini but it tastest stale and wasn't a treat at all. Next the waiter read out a long list of items that weren't available. Reading the other reviews for Fishworks in general, this seems to be a common complaint, so why don't they compile a daily menu of what is available? Our two starters of grilled oysters and herring roes with capers were fine and tasty. However, we also fancied some some crab and as the Devon crab was off menu, we were encouraged to try the Alaskan crab. It was £25 a serving, so my daughter and I decided to share. Some very ungainly legs of crab arrived with the tiniest bowl of fries and a pot of mayonnaise. And I can now report that Alaskan crab is the most unflavoursome seafood I have ever eaten! Far, far from the wonderful rich flavour of English crab. My partner then joined us and had a pleasant bowl of seafood risotto and we shared a small carafe of white wine. The bill came to £90. Phew, so much much for a tasty, quick supper.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Overall rating 
Food 5 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 3
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