The Wet Fish Cafe

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Neighbourhood Spotlight: The Wet Fish Café 🎣☕️
Looking for a café in West Hampstead with history, charm, and a dash of Art Deco? is your go-to spot! Established in 2002, they discovered stunning 1930s tiles from the building’s days as a classic ‘wet fish shop’—and that was just the beginning of their journey. 🧱✨

Now a bustling café, The Wet Fish blends great food, coffee, wine, art, and music into a true café culture experience. They’ve created a menu based on what they love and what their customers enjoy, making it a warm and inviting space for the community. 🍴🎶

Proudly independent and thriving, The Wet Fish Café is a neighborhood favorite that celebrates both its rich history and its vibrant present. If you’re in West Hampstead, it’s a must-visit! 🌟

A few updates to our menus… extra mains choices, starters and desserts at lunchtime, a return to à la carte pricing in the evening… And a focus on the dishes you love most.

And some Autumnal dish changes in development…! 😋

Loch Duart salmon w rice & lentils, green beans & chilli-lime butter 😋

This is a revival of a much-loved classic we had on on a very early menu, many moons ago… the chilli-lime butter is ridiculous!

Hosting a wedding reception this afternoon…

The Wet Fish opened its doors 21 years ago today 🎉🥳💕

Chefs - we want you 🫵

Opportunity to join our friendly team making great food!

Get in touch 💯

Ready for a little romance this evening 💕

Goat’s cheese salad w artichoke, almonds, pomegranate, couscous & honey-balsamic

Dark chocolate beetroot cake, a staple on our counter. Delicious. Low sugar and classy. You won’t taste the beetroot, it just makes the cake perfectly moist. Also one of your 5-a-day 😝

We’re now closed until 3 Jan 🎄 Wishing you a wonderful festive season and a peaceful 2024, love from all of us at the Wet Fish 🥰🎄🎈

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LONDON CALLING!! 40% OFF these 6 Images currently hanging at THE WET FISH CAFE in West Hampstead (https://www.thewetfishcafe.co.uk/) 2023 is coming to an end, so it’s time for these to go! 40% off the listed price is as low as it goes so this is the moment. Some special circumstances apply, mainly with framing. All prices return to normal on January 1, 2024. It looks like we’ll be switching these out for some new blood, so get over there soon for great food and happy people.

The list of images:
ERYKAH BADU. Cincinnati, Ohio. Musik Mag. 1997. 30”x24” image size. Number a/p. Framed.
NORAH JONES. Los Angeles for Mojo Magazine. 30”x24” image size. Number a/p. Framed.
JEFF BUCKLEY. 40”x30” image size. HUGE and BEAUTIFUL. This is the very first publically available print! Number 2/10. Highest Quality Custom Framing.
DEPECHE MODE. London. 30”x24” image size. Number a/p. Framed.
MARY J BLIGE. New York. From the ‘Share My World’ shoot 1996. 30”x24” image size. Number a/p. Framed.
PAUL WELLER. MOJO. 20”x16” image size. Number 3/25. Framed.
BJORK in London for Melody Maker. 20”x16” image size. Number 1/10. Framed.

Contact Andre at the cafe for more info : ALL Photos: ©Kevin Westenberg.

Ready for our team Christmas party! 🕺🏻💃

Best team, so well deserved 🙏💯❤️

🎄 Gift Cards | £25 Reward -

🎄 Gift Cards | £25 Reward

Roast pumpkin & coconut milk soup w pumpkin seeds & pumpkin oil 😋

Lamb rump w babaganoush, triple-cooked chips & chimichurri 😋 Yum!

Thank you! 🙏

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Wow a trip to London at 8 months prego has been full on, but completely worth it to perform with .music at . A really really nice gig and amazing food! Thank you for having us 🙏🏽

Awww, congrats 🥰

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celebrating 1st year of joy🥇

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📍The Wet Fish Café & Brasserie, West Hampstead

WTF1?? WTF INDEED!!

That’s "What's the fish".

Dirty minds you all have!

There is just something about candlelit tables and live music that make the perfect dinner setting. Throw in some seared scallops and a perfectly baked fish fillet and you're at The Wet Fish Café. They've built a strong reputation of being one of West Hampstead's most popular restaurants simply because, they always deliver!

It’s a favourite for locals and during my own visit with my family I quickly found out why.

I can’t lie when I heard the name I had questions, but I’m so glad I went ahead and dined at this independent restaurant. The food was super delish it actually took me by surprise. The flavours were perfectly balanced, the food was fresh and they were happy to make accommodations. The servers were also super friendly and attentive without being too full on.

A magnificent restaurant - "café" doesn't do it justice - with much of its original signage and timber and tiling still intact, delivering heritage and character to a lovely airy, slightly jazz themed, wooden room. You could look around and easily feel like you were in a restaurant in France.

Lots of cool events take place at the restaurant, including a monthly intimate concert. I’ve not been to one of those yet but it’s on my list!

What we had on our visit:
- WTF1 – baked salmon w sweet potato mash, confit leek, broccoli, kale pesto, & beurre blanc (x2)
- Wild cod in batter w caper-soy-crushed potatoes & tartar sauce
- Duck breast w black bean purée, hispi cabbage & red wine jus
- Passion fruit crème brûlée w shortbread & berries (x 3)
- Warm soft chocolate cake w cherry & rum ice cream & rhubarb

There’s no fishy business here so get down to WH for the WTF at the WFC😜

Bonus tip for those of you planning a visit: they have a set menu offer on weekday evenings which is great value!

New starter: octopus w chorizo, potato & chorizo aioli 😋

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Wet Fish Cafe - West Hampstead - 12 August 2023

Fishmongers are under-rated.
They smell like fish for goodness sake. But if you can push through the smell (20s apparently..) they're exciting, magical places.

The Wet Fish Cafe in West Hampstead used to be a fishmonger. It still is in fact. You can order next day fresh fish, per person. How wonderful.
And it's also an exciting, magical place.

A magnificent restaurant - "cafe" doesn't do it justice - with much of its original signage and timber and tiling still intact, delivering heritage and character to a lovely airy, slightly jazz themed, wooden, room.

The menu is simple but ingenious - two daily options of fresh fish across two fairly consistent main dishes;
WTF1 and WTF2.

That’s
"What's the fish".

Dirty minds you all have.

The chef and kitchen are raised up above the diners. How fabulous. Like a King overseeing his subjects. Well this King deserves his crown.

I didn't have the best start to my evening - it took a while to get me sat down - but everything was wonderful after that, including the amuse-bouche of a shot of Gazpacho, topped with olive oil. Good enough to warrant a place amongst the Starters' first team if you ask me.

Then the Scallops. I've been here more times than I can count, and it's always the Scallops.
Perfectly cooked, served with a sweet puree, crispy bacon bits and beetroot.

Main course was WTF1 with Salmon - a perfectly cooked piece of salmon on a rich al dente risotto, vegetables and the star of the show, the celeriac puree.
Dessert was Passion fruit creme brulee. Most brulee's are too creamy and dull but the tang from the passion fruit really elevated this dish. Served with some chewy coconut chunks with maple syrup on top, it really was delicious.

I've eaten here dozens of times and it never fails to deliver. A wonderful local gem punching above its weight in all areas. If they gave stars to cafes this place would definitely have one. Move to WH for the WTF at the WFC.

4.25*/5

2 courses - £30
3 courses - £35 (+£2 supplement for scallops starter)
My actual cost - £41.63 incl £2 supp and 12.5% service

Brunch plans?

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French toasted brioche with amaretto, banana, berries and maple syrup 🍞🍌🍓

The coffee here is amazing, I had to have 2! ☕️

Need to go back and try their main meals, this was delicious and the atmosphere and staff were great too 👍

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I also caught up with and her kids, but completely forgot to take any photos of her 🤦🏽‍♀️
Here’s a picture of a smoothie and some Eggs West Hampstead with salt cod mash instead.
So lovely to see you Grace, and Golden is hilarious, and Opal is so sweet! 💜

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Back in my ol’ hood.
Oh West Hampstead, you still got it.

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Yes it’s that time of year - ! Wow are offering a £100,000 raffle prize, so generous! Nearly enough for a deposit on a shoebox in West Hampstead. We’re merely offering dinner for two in the silent auction. So get yourself along 1st July and good luck!