The Shell

4.4 (98)

£25 and under

Seafood

124 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AA

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Innovative

This was a project born out of passion, by a few shellfish seafood lovers who wanted to bring with them that feeling of fulfillment you get from seafood restaurants from Continental Europe. Here at The Shell, we aim to bring you, the freshest and highest quality products straight from the producers and fishing boats for a very reasonable price to fulfill you seafood dreams.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Shellfish, Grill
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 8075 7500
Website
https://www.theshellseafood.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
2 Private rooms available for booking with recommended size 10 person & 12 person respectively. Both rooms can also be combined via a sliding wall to accommodate up to around 40 people. Major events that require booking areas of the main floor can also be arranged.

Location
124 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AA
Area
Holborn
Cross street
Southampton Row
Parking Details
None
Public transport
5 min walk from Russel Square Station (Piccadilly Line) & Holborn Station (Piccadily & Central Line)
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Seafood CreamGBP 5.90
Seafood riceGBP 5.90
Vegetable SoupGBP 4.90
Lobster SoupGBP 23.90
Garlic King PrawnsGBP 9.90
King prawns cooked in garlic butter
Shell off King PrawnsGBP 12.90
Cocktail ShrimpsGBP 12.90
Octopus saladGBP 19.90
Dressed crabGBP 22.90
Crab meat dressed in homemade sauce served with bread
ScalopsGBP 24.90
Garlic White Wine MusselsGBP 12.90
Mussels cooked in garlic white wine & coriander
Lobster SaladGBP 25.90
Half lobster, mixed leaf salad, red onions, cherry tomatoes, avocado, prawns with house dressing
Snow Crab for 2GBP 69.90
Snow crab legs, 2 x Langoustines, King Prawns (or Arctic shrimps), Mussels with 4 sauces
Gratin OysterGBP 17.90
5 Oysters grilled with cheese
6 x OystersGBP 18.90
Served with red wine shallot Vinegar
12 x OystersGBP 35.90
Served with red wine shallot Vinegar
24 x OystersGBP 69.90
Served with red wine shallot Vinegar

Fruit de Mer

Fruit de Mer for 1GBP 26.90
2 Oysters, Dressed Crab, King Prawns, Whelks, Fries, 1 Sauce
Lobster Fruit de Mer for 1GBP 49.90
Half Lobster, 1 Oysters, Dressed Crab, King Prawns, Whelks, Fries, 1 Sauce
The Shell (For 2)GBP 139.90
2 lobster, 1 boiled crabs, 2 oysters, whelks, winkles, prawns, arctic shrimps, grey shrimps, red wine vinegar & chipotle mayo
The Shell (For 3)GBP 209.90
3 lobsters, 1 boiled crabs, whelks, winkles, prawns, arctic shrimps, grey shrimp, langoustines, red wine vinegar & chipotle mayo

Grilled Seafood Platter

Grilled Seafood Platter for 1GBP 29.90
1 Scallop, 1 Langoustine, King Prawns, Squid, Fries, 1 Sauce
Lobster Grilled Seafood Platter for 1GBP 44.90
Half Lobster, 1 Scallop, King Prawns, Squid, Fries, 1 Sauce
The Shell Royal (For 3)GBP 209.90
3 grilled lobsters, 1 crab, grilled prawns, grilled squid, arctic prawns, mussels & seafood rice
Lobster Seafood RiceGBP 57.90
1 whole lobster cooked in seafood rice
Shell off Mix Platter for OneGBP 32.90
Chargrilled Scallops, Squid, King Prawns, Shrimps, Garlic white wine Mussels & Bread (or Fries)
Shell off Mix Platter for TwoGBP 64.90
Chargrilled Scallops, Squid, King Prawns, Shrimps, Garlic white wine Mussels & Bread (or Fries)

Grilled Fish

Charcoal Grilled OctopusGBP 29.90
Charcoal grilled octopus legs served with sautée potatoes & broccoli
Grilled Octopus Two LegsGBP 62.90
Octopus Legs served with Sweet potatoes and Broccoli
Charcoal Grilled SeabassGBP 24.90
Charcoal grilled seabass fillets served with sautée potatoes & broccoli
Charcoal Grilled SalmonGBP 24.90
Charcoal grilled salmon fillet served with sautée potatoes & brocoli
Charcoal Grilled Squid & PrawnsGBP 26.90
Charcoal grilled squid & king prawns served with fries & mixed leaf salad
Fish and ChipsGBP 15.90
Fried Cod, Chips, Salad served with Tartar sauce

Grilled Meat

Sirloin SteakGBP 19.90
8 oz Chargrilled Sirloin
Ribeye SteakGBP 24.90
8 oz Chargrilled Ribeye
Fillet SteakGBP 29.90
8 oz Chargrilled Fillet
Sirloin LobsterGBP 34.90
8 oz Chargrilled Sirloin & half Lobster
Ribeye LobsterGBP 39.90
8 oz Chargrilled Ribeye & half Lobster
Lobster FilletGBP 49.90
Half Lobster, 8 oz Steak served with Salad, Fries & Peppercorn sauce
Grilled Lamb ChopsGBP 19.90
Lamb Chops served with Salad, Fries & Peppercorn sauce
Lamb LobsterGBP 39.90
Half Lobster, Lamb Chops served with Salad, Fries & Peppercorn sauce

LINGUINE

Kid's Steak with Salad & FriesGBP 9.90
Grilled Chicken Burger with Salad & FriesGBP 9.90
King Prawns LinguineGBP 19.90
Cooked in Seafood sauce or Garlic & chilli
Linguine BologneseGBP 15.90
Slowly cooked Beef with Tomato sauce
Truffle Vegan LinguineGBP 19.90

Sides

FriesGBP 4.90
Sweet Potato FriesGBP 4.90
Side SaladGBP 4.90
BreadGBP 3.50
OlivesGBP 4.90
BroccoliGBP 9.90

Desserts

Crème BrûléeGBP 9.90
Our homemade Crème brûlée
Chocolate BrownieGBP 9.90
Our homemade Chocolate Brownie
CheesecakeGBP 7.90
TiramisuGBP 7.90
Ice Cream (select 2 balls)GBP 6.90
Vanilla / Rum Raisin / Lemon / Coffee / Strawberry / Chocolate

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Shell.

4.4

(98)

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.0Ambience
4.2Value

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98 Reviews

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Dr Rolandas Gold
Oxford/Oxfordshire8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had two delicious meals - three oysters and a seafood platter. It was the food that made my day. The service is very attentive and food was served with perfect timing.
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Alan
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 December 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was of good portion and tasted fresh. The service was decent but missed giving a few things when asked. Worth a try if you want to have a good seafood meal in London.
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Daniel
London10 reviews
3.0
Dined on 27 November 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The foods 10 out of 10 but the place could do with lick of paint
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Ashley Gold
Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 November 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dining experience! The staff is very attentive and polite. The meal was delicious and we had a great time. We would eat here again in the future.
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Anthony Adrian
Brighton3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 September 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed our time there, food was perfect, great value for money, service was top notch. If you love seafood this is a great place to go!
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Zannatul
London25 reviews
4.0
Dined on 5 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lot of choice and good food and service. Good value
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Bia Gold
London39 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good value seafood, fresh and good portion except lunch sea bass, fish was smaller than I had before. The food was slow at the beginning but then we ordered the second round, they came quick.
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Chris Gold
London3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The waiter was lovely - the only problem was that the hot starter arrived almost at the same time as the oysters we ordered, so sat there getting cold… and then exactly the same thing happened with the main 🙁
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David Gold
London178 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were there maybe over a year ago. The food is excellent and service quite outstanding, special mention for Mery who was attentive but not intrusive. Everything was served at appropriate and timely fashioned. Thank you "The Shell". The only negative is that they have not updated the food and drinks menu on opentable.
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Jeffrey
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Anywhere lovely place traveled from S Wales well impressed with everything lovely staff amazing food will be happy to visit again soon when I'm back in London With Thanks Jeff & Felicity
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Shellfish, Grill
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 8075 7500
Website
https://www.theshellseafood.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
2 Private rooms available for booking with recommended size 10 person & 12 person respectively. Both rooms can also be combined via a sliding wall to accommodate up to around 40 people. Major events that require booking areas of the main floor can also be arranged.

Location
124 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AA
Area
Holborn
Cross street
Southampton Row
Parking Details
None
Public transport
5 min walk from Russel Square Station (Piccadilly Line) & Holborn Station (Piccadily & Central Line)
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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The Shell

About this restaurant

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Starters

Seafood CreamGBP 5.90

Seafood riceGBP 5.90

Vegetable SoupGBP 4.90

Lobster SoupGBP 23.90

Garlic King PrawnsGBP 9.90

Shell off King PrawnsGBP 12.90

Cocktail ShrimpsGBP 12.90

Octopus saladGBP 19.90

Dressed crabGBP 22.90

ScalopsGBP 24.90

Garlic White Wine MusselsGBP 12.90

Lobster SaladGBP 25.90

Snow Crab for 2GBP 69.90

Gratin OysterGBP 17.90

6 x OystersGBP 18.90

12 x OystersGBP 35.90

24 x OystersGBP 69.90

Fruit de Mer

Fruit de Mer for 1GBP 26.90

Lobster Fruit de Mer for 1GBP 49.90

The Shell (For 2)GBP 139.90

The Shell (For 3)GBP 209.90

Grilled Seafood Platter

Grilled Seafood Platter for 1GBP 29.90

Lobster Grilled Seafood Platter for 1GBP 44.90

The Shell Royal (For 3)GBP 209.90

Lobster Seafood RiceGBP 57.90

Shell off Mix Platter for OneGBP 32.90

Shell off Mix Platter for TwoGBP 64.90

Grilled Fish

Charcoal Grilled OctopusGBP 29.90

Grilled Octopus Two LegsGBP 62.90

Charcoal Grilled SeabassGBP 24.90

Charcoal Grilled SalmonGBP 24.90

Charcoal Grilled Squid & PrawnsGBP 26.90

Fish and ChipsGBP 15.90

Grilled Meat

Sirloin SteakGBP 19.90

Ribeye SteakGBP 24.90

Fillet SteakGBP 29.90

Sirloin LobsterGBP 34.90

Ribeye LobsterGBP 39.90

Lobster FilletGBP 49.90

Grilled Lamb ChopsGBP 19.90

Lamb LobsterGBP 39.90

LINGUINE

Kid's Steak with Salad & FriesGBP 9.90

Grilled Chicken Burger with Salad & FriesGBP 9.90

King Prawns LinguineGBP 19.90

Linguine BologneseGBP 15.90

Truffle Vegan LinguineGBP 19.90

Sides

FriesGBP 4.90

Sweet Potato FriesGBP 4.90

Side SaladGBP 4.90

BreadGBP 3.50

OlivesGBP 4.90

BroccoliGBP 9.90

Desserts

Crème BrûléeGBP 9.90

Chocolate BrownieGBP 9.90

CheesecakeGBP 7.90

TiramisuGBP 7.90

Ice Cream (select 2 balls)GBP 6.90

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable