Nice little spot pretty much across the street from Clapham Station - was catching up with a buddy I'd worked with in my time (20+ years) in network TV, the Clapham area was convenient middle ground between where I was staying, and where he lives. Interesting menu, some of the standards along with ruffles and flourishes that made it interesting to decide. My friend ordered the crab napoleons as an app, I chose the carpaccio (hello, keto!) - somehow I missed snagging a pic of his main course, so I don't actually recall what it was ... but my chicken breast with lovely roasted tomatoes and melted cheese got its close-up. Service was good, food was really good, surroundings were conducive to enjoying one's meal. Thumbs up. read more

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This little restaurant is a hidden gem. I almost don't want to write about it. The appetizer with crab meat didn't look like much, but was sweet and flaverfilled Then I had the linguine which had lobster, calamari and mussels. It's my new favorite dish! My friends had the steak and other the lamb. Can I say nobody wanted to share their plate. It was that good. Can't believe we still had room for dessert. The banoffee pie was soooo good! It was my first time having it and was so glad it was here because it was perfection. The sweet crispy crust, melded beautifully with bananas and rest of the dessert. Can't wait to go back. Don't feel the need to rush over...., as I don't want to wait for my table. read more

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Almost a 5 star review for an eaterie that's a bit of a local legend - quite a similar place to The Mona Lisa on the kings Road or the Chelsea Kitchen. Good, basic home cooked food, nice décor, very reasonable prices (see menu for a rough guide to the menu.), last time I was there it was £60 for 3 inc. wine from the set lunchtime menu. Well worth a visit especially for parties, last two occasions I would have given it 5 stars each time. read more

Stopped for a lunch! And im glad we did! Food was absolutely delicious and amazing! Service was awesome and very attentive! Keep it up! read more

Fish in a Tie - Mediterranean Near Me - London, XGL

London's best restaurant. This place knows quality and service. It was voted number one eatery by legendary critic zack Cahill in 2017 and you can see why. The tomato soup pasta is life changing. Views of clapham junction station and bus depot are sublime. 5 out of 5. read more

You can't beat this place for value. And the atmosphere is wonderful. I honestly can't remmeber much about my food except that I wasn't disappointed and left terribly happy. You can't say fairer than that for a tenner plus wine. They have some exotic dishes - ostrich is on the menu sometimes - but meat and veg seems to be standard, and that's fine by me. A bargain, handily located, and not a chain. Please go! read more

You really can't beat the prices here - and that's probably why you'd find yourself at this restaurant in the first place. It's not haute-cuisine, far from it, but it's a cute setting with charming staff and yes, they really do offer 3 courses for £10. The food is a bit hit and miss though. But you are able to mix and match the 3 for £10 offer with their a la carte menu and specials which, on the whole, were far superior. I had the scallops and mussels linguine to start which was fresh, delicious and as big as a main. The chicken Milanese main, from the 3 for £10, was effectively a deep fried chicken escalope covered in a tomato sauce. Tasty enough, but a bit basic. But it's a great spot to make a night of it. We were intrigued by the £3 cocktails - they kick like a mule and come in huge cups. Not the best cocktails you'll ever have, but they're cheap and do the trick! All in all; a cheap spot for some dinner and drinks to start the night with friends or colleagues. If you come here for a special occasion, I suspect you'll be disappointed. read more

This place is really sweet - certainly not a fancy restaurant by any stretch of the imagination, but it has good service, lovely food, a nice atmosphere and it is fantastic value. They do 2 courses for £10 which is hard to ignore and the food portions are quite large. I was in a group of 6 and it was quite hard to hear as it is a loud restaurant but other than that this is a great little place to eat. I had the potato skins with sour cream which were a bit boring to be honest but to be fair it was exactly what i ordered, then the chicken milanese for main which was lovely. The wine is good value too - the Rioja is perfectly drinkable. They have about 4 specials per course which is good too! read more

::::Food::::: Yummy yummy food with lots of flavour. I had the seafood linguine and it was scrummy! Also had the banoffee which was also very good though a little too much whipped cream. My friend had this pear crepe thingy and that also had FAR too much whipped cream on it. :::Atmosphere:::: I think from the outside I was expecting a dump but it actually looks really nice. The atmosphere is lovely and could be a great place for a date or groups of friends. Can easily talk and cosy. ::::Drinks:::: Had a delicious wine which went super well with the food despite it being a red. Wish I could remember the name of it..... ::::Service::::: Now this is where I took off a star. Granted we were three girls fancying a catch-up so therefore took a little longer to order than most but they kept pestering us to order. Then when we'd eaten they kept pestering us basically to leave. It must have been around 10pm and we were the last few people there and I bet it's mostly because they put the pressure on for people to leave. Like they just wanted to go home. Fair enough but if that's the atmosphere of your staff then expect people to not relax and end up spending more on drinks etc. read more

I was first taken here by my now husband on a date and upon arrival it reminded me of little bay. It's conveniently located a 2 min walk from Clapham Junction and easy to find. We were sat upstairs (nicer,quieter than downstairs) and attended to shorty after. Even though we had made a reservation we still had to wait for our table. However, the food and price made up for it. For three courses each, with drinks we spent just about £30 between the two of us. They have their main menu and a specials menu everyday. I opted for their spicy calamari salad (off the specials) to start with which was amazing. Texture of the squid was cooked to perfection, i.e. not rubbery and came with a mouthwatering dressing with a kick and fresh salad leaves. He had the Moules marinier (in white wine, shallots,garlic and cream) which is an all time favourite with crusty bread. For my main I had the linguine with lobster, again I cannot fault it. A generous portion of lobster with a buttery linguine sure to fill you up and satisfy your taste buds. Our first time here we had dessert but for the life of me cannot remember what. Since going back every few months we've managed to stuff ourselves to the brim and dessert deems unnecessary at that point. All in all a great little find of a place. I wish they had more of them! read more

One of my all time favourite restaurants. Very simply, it is very good food at very reasonable prices. One of my pet peeves in other restaurants is that food is rarely served hot enough for my liking, but at Fish in a Tie this is never a problem. The food always arrives steaming hot - lovely! It's worth mentioning also that you don't have to be a fan of seafood to eat here. I'm not, but there are plenty of other choices. A great place for a romantic meal. My wife and I have been here for our last 2 anniversary meals. read more

I'm at a loss as to why , by and large, cities in the UK don't boast a lot of neighbourhood restaurants the sort of place that is the first, and frequent resort for people living in the area who want, or need, to go out, and don't want to make a big occasion of it. Of course, there are lots of reasons ( high wage and food costs, planning restictions etc. etc. ad nauseum), but one of the principal ones is that there aren't more places like Fish in a Tie. Friendly and uncomplicated, this is a great venue to eat reasonably good food, reasonably priced. In this instance, I'm not using reasonable as a pejorative in any sense; this restaurant isn't trying to be The Ivy. A set menu gives you two courses for £10; a la carte is a little more, but the most expensive thing on the menu is about £18. The food is solidly Italianate with an emphasis on fish. I had a good lobster linguine ( proper al dente linguine with squid and mussels in a light tomato sauce, with half a small lobster on the side), for about £12. Neither the finest lobster, nor the most exquisite pasta I've ever eaten, but tasty, wholesome, and I'd be hard pressed to replicate the same at home for similar money. The wine list is short, and features fairly middle of the road wine but then, where else do you find an OK bottle of Pinot Grigio , in a non-BYO restaurant , for less than £14 ? The bill for two courses for six people ordering a la carte, and four bottles of wine, and a few other bits and bob, came to a modest £30/head including service. If you want cheap food and big portions, go to your nearest Harvester. If you want tasty food, in a convivial atmosphere, somewhere you can afford to eat in often, then come here. read more

This is such a good local restaurant. I have lived close by for ages and never tried it, but I have to say, I was missing out on a good find. It is a bit confusing because they don't sell huge amounts of fish and it is Italien, not Thai either of which you might assume from the name. The food is rustic and absolutely lovely. Great flavours and exceptional value, I actually had a starter size pasta for a main cousre and it was the size of a regular main and really great. The part upstairs at the back is dimly lit and romantic and downstairs in the wine cellar style basement would be great for a birthday meal with a few friends. read more

A hidden gem tucked behind Clapham Junction Station. Not only they offer great food for value, the staff is friendly and the restaurant is very cosy so it's perfect if you're wanting to impress a date or celebrate a special occasion with friends. The menu is diverse and you'll have to visit a few times to work your way around the options. Their calmari starter and the seabass for main keep me coming back for more. They also have lobster linguine and ostrich on the menu. Definitely something for everyone. There's also a large selection of wines and spirits from the bar. What's not to like? Given that this place is popular, I'd recommend that you book a table beforehand. Oh, did I mention they do Sunday lunch set offers, 2 courses under £7? read more

Fish in a Tie - Seafood linguine...it's serious business! Very reasonable price. - Mediterranean Near Me - London, XGL

I've eaten at this cosy establishment on a couple of occasions, always been impressed by the quality of the food and the service. Great value, main courses from around £7, also worth noting that they don't charge for a delicious selection of bread. I left full and happy and will certainly be returning, if you're looking for somewhere close to Clapham Junction this is the place for you. read more

The food is delicious, way better than you would ever expect for the bargain price! I've tried the beef carpaccio and smoked duck starters and the gypsy lamb, salmon steak and seafood pasta mains and all are incredible. The restaurant itself is a lovely little place, cosy decor and intimate atmosphere. The immediate area isn't great but it's probably the best food around Clapham junction. read more

I celebrated my boyfriend's Call to the BAR (Barrister Graduation) with his parents at Fish in a Tie. We chose this restaurant because it got good reviews and the delicious sounding entrees were fairly priced at around £10 each. The restaurant is a gem on Falcon Road, as it's next to some ghetto cheap eats like "Pizza Hot." When you walk inside it feels very homey with the wooden floors and decor. We all chose the 3 course meal for £10. I was very impressed with the calamari & beef carpaccio appetizers and expected the entree (gypsy lamb) to be just as good, if not better. I honestly couldn't tell if it was lamb or dog meat since it was covered with a tomato-like sauce. I was jealous of the pork chops my boyfriend & his dad ordered however by the end of the meal my taste buds were hazy from the 3+ glasses of wine and thought my banoffee dessert was pretty good. So why am i giving it such a high rating? It is a really good value for money and great atmosphere. With 4 people dining having 3 decent course meals and celebrating with 3 bottles of wine, our bill came out to just around £75. I am definitely going back again soon to try one of the main entrees since they looked so delicious on the other tables. read more

I came here as part of a group outing and I was thrilled with our hostess' choice. I expected to pay 10.00 for two courses, but found that the specials menu was 5.00 for two courses; each of which was large enough to be a meal on its own. I ordered the risotto with salmon for my starter, which was cooked to perfection and delicious. I had cod and chips for my main and that was delicious, too. Actually, I didn't see anything on the menu that I wouldn't have enjoyed, and everyone at our table received delicious-looking dishes. The desserts were tasty, too. The tab for six people, including all of us having desserts, two of us having wine, and one bottle of champagne for the table, came to just about 115.00 including service charge. That is a bargain for an afternoon meal that kept me full and happy through supper. The waitstaff were very helpful and friendly, and handled special orders (one of our party couldn't have dairy) with efficiency and accuracy. The surroundings are warm and welcoming, and we felt no pressure from the staff to move on quickly once we'd finished eating. read more

We went to Fish in a Tie twice during our recent trip to London. Restaurant prices are so expensive to us (from U.S.) that we thought we might have to cook all our meals at our flat. Fish in a Tie was reasonably priced, compared to other British restaurants. The food was delicious. We ordered goat cheese salad, asparagus, roast duck, Chicken Tricolore, the vegetable packet, medallions of pork and Christmas pudding. All was excellent. We came back on Sunday for the roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, a stuffed chicken breast and another vegetable packet. The presentations were different each night based on availability of the fresh vegetables. The service was kind and chatty but not hovering. The total was $60-65 U,S. dollars. For the quality, we would expect to pay about 1/2 of that for this dinner, but in London prices it is excellent. The location is also very convenient, right behind the Clapham Junction train station. Highly recommended. read more

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Some friends of ours took us here while we were visiting London. It was a refreshing and unique dinner experience. The food was delicious (go for the ostrich!), and the prices were very reasonable. The service was terrific - very friendly. If we lived in London, we'd be regulars! read more

I live locally, and although it has taken a while to find out about this diamond in the rough, I think I will be paying much more frequent visits from now! I have been to Fish in a Tie twice, both for a roast on a Sunday evening. Firstly, the value is unbeatable - it seems the restaurant has been around for over a decade, and it's like they've had a price freeze since they started as we've had 3 courses, a soft drink and service for under £20 each. There is a nice friendly atmosphere, and although the staff are a bit hesitant and can come across as confused at times, they are friendly and helpful. On both occasions we did have to wait rather a long time between our dessert plates being cleared and our bill arriving, but apart from that service is quite efficient. The first time we visited I had: Goats cheese with sweet pepper salad (delicious! And they didn't scrimp on the goats cheese which is great - it was actually quite filling!), Beef roast (nice portion of meat, rich tasty gravy, crispy and fluffy yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes, broccoli-cheese and carrots), Amaretto cheesecake (nice and creamy, but tasted a bit too cream cheesy and not enough amaretto-y for my liking!) On my latest visit I had the Mediterranean salad to start, which mainly consisted of crumbled goats cheese, rocket, a few sundried tomatoes and a perfectly balanced squiggle of balsamic dressing (I love balsamic!) - I was a bit disappointed to be honest, and think I'll stick to my previous salad from now. Although actually both my dining companions had the smoked haddock and spring onion fish cakes and they are scrumptious (if a bit filling for a starter! We all stuck with the tried and tested beef roast for main (still great!), and then it was time for dessert... A momentous occasion!! Their creme brulee is to die for - smooth, rich, velvety, creamy, vanilla-y with a nice bit of crunchy caramelised sugar on top... ahhhh. Unfortunately they only had one left, so we had to award it to my flatmate as she had been looking forward to it since the last time she had one and it would have ruined her meal if we'd taken it away from her! My other dining companion and I decided to dessert-share, as we couldn't decide. The banoffi pie was nice (very flat!), but the banana split was a disappointment - banana, with one little scoop of icecream in the middle, all smothered with (too much!) whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Quite lacklustre, but at least we are getting through the menu and know what works! Next time, we should definitely go in for a non-Sunday-roast meal. I have it on good authority that the gypsy lamb is delicious (even if you are not really a fan of lamb apparently!). One more word to the wise; the Black Tulip (crispy pancake with pear, cream & chocolate sauce), while not gross, is not all it is cracked up to be either. Just so you know! read more

Great food, simply put. Don't let the 2 course meal for £12 fool you; you should be pleasantly surprised with whatever you order. I had the pork loin in mushroom sauce and a crab pastry to start while my beautiful date had the veggie parcel and grilled mushroom to start. We both shared and both meals were delicious. My only two negatives: 1) the bread & olive oil side NEEDS better bread, and 2) the way they handle phone reservations. Other than that, you'll have great service for London and a nice atmosphere to dine on a dime. read more

Nothing special. Quite standard but doesn't worth all the very good reviews. We were quite disappointed by the rosti beef. Need more work

Fish in A Tie is a really lovely find. Kitsch and cosy inside with quick and helpful service and super prices. The wine is scrummy and great value and the menu was exciting. Peppercorn lamb, creamy mash, calamari, sweet pork. mmm. mmm. Also they served THE best banoffee pie I have ever eaten. Free bread and watermelon is a lovley touch too. Super little place and somewhere I would certainly recommend to a chum. try it! read more

Never in London have I come across a restaurant so eager to experiment with more unusual meats ostrich, rabbit and venison are nearly always on the menu all at around £6-7 a main course. This place packs them in and décor can be a little hit and miss but it oozes character. The food is consistently good and this place is recommended for groups or for a romantic dinner a deux. Make sure you book or you could be disappointed and please don't let the street outside put you off this place is a real gem. read more

Oh my Gosh! I can't believe that I don't go here more often. It's well worth the trek across London for. The choux de crab is fantastic, and even better, it's on the lunch menu, which is only £5 for two courses - Starbucks can shove it's luke-warm panini (o?) where the sun does not shine! The original decor is cosy and kitsch, and a table for two tucked in the corner is an ideal place for a romantic dinner. The staff are attentive, but not overbearing... all in all, a jolly good time was had by all. Yum yum, and thumbs up :) read more

A great little restaurant. I was here for a date last night, and we were seated (having not booked) within 3 minutes. The place was very lively, cosy and friendly. The free bread offered while we read the menu was a nice touch (although we both thought there was too much oil to the balsamic vinegar, the bread had to be drowned to get to it). The special that I ordered, Hot Seafood Salad, was amazing! More of a soup than a salad, but that suited me fine - a delicious, creamy, white wine sauce and a mountain of meat for £8.50! My date's chicken tricolore was very tasty, too. I'm not a wine fan at all, but the house white was delicious and good value for money. In fact, the whole meal only came to £24. Highly recommended, and I'd definitely return. read more

This place has always been very good value for money although lately it seemed a bit more slap dash. Still a great place to eat and TALK LOUDLY! read more

Amazing value for a tasty meal near Clapham Junction. Tastes home-cooked.

I like this place because it always seems to be full of ladies! (I'm a trainee dirty old man really) The food is plentiful and great value. If you want poncy visual food and an overpriced wine list go elsewhere. read more

I have to admit that finding this place was like finding the culinary pot at the end of the rainbow. I am a UK born and raised Pole - last Saturday three of us visited a Polish Restaurant in Hammersmith where we, to put it politely were served up what I would describe as pigswill with service that matched the farmer feeding his pigs and then as if to add insult to injury we got stuffed for £77 and that did not include the bar bill. Yesterday evening having found the Fish In A Tie on the net and read the reviews, I felt that we should give this a try, after all we have already been to the worst restaurant in town so what had we too lose . . . the only minus I can offer here is that it was packed and the punters were very noisy (sorry chaps) - would I recommend this place? Not many - I will drive the 50 miles to eat there again and again and again . . . £50 for the three of us and that included a three course meal for each and all drinks. I will add that this was not from the set menu either . . tremendous little place, caring staff and the food gets 5 stars - I came out of there feeling like a stuffed pig just minus the pigswill and the farmer :-)) Highly Recommended *** read more

This is SUCH a great place to come with friends, it's really cosy and the prices are amazing. I love the garlic mushrooms ;) Service is always really friendly read more

This place is very near to my house so checked it out with some friends one night. The menu is ridiculously cheap (I think set menu was about £10 for two courses). The food is not bad but pretty average. We had a sneaking suspicion that the lamb stew was made with Heinz soup. Staff were very pleasant. Overall very cheap and good value but not somewhere to go if you're trying to impress. read more