Seafood Fortnight London events celebrate the best of seafood in popular restaurants. With special dishes to try and the chance to learn more about preparing and cooking some seafood, Seafood Fortnight is the time to get stuck into loads of fresh fish dishes.

Seafood Fortnight London 2008
Having run for seven years, this year's celebration of seafood extends to a fortnight to allow for even more delicious dishes to be eaten and more exciting and unusual events to take place. Crammed with protein, omega oils and plenty of vitamins and minerals, seafood in all its forms is the perfect health food, being quick and easy to cook too.

Sustainable seafood and fish
With fishing high on the agenda of many ecologists, the Seafood Fortnight London events will give you a chance to taste a whole variety of seafood, meaning that you won't be just eating up the same old cod or haddock. Maintaining sustainable fishing grounds and introducing seasonal produce is another key part of the Sea Fish Industry's efforts, and many of the events taking place during the fortnight will give you the opportunity to learn more about what you can do to help.

Fishy events
From eating the seafood, to cooking it and learning how to prepare it, there are loads of events taking place in London during Seafood Fortnight that will have you rolling up your sleeves and eager to take part. Fresh fish is simply one of the best and easiest dishes to make, and the fortnight is the perfect place to expand your seafood repertoire and get cooking.





Seafood Fortnight London restaurants

Hakuba
A sophisticated seafood experience awaits you at Japanese restaurant Hakuba with a fabulous fishy four course tasting menu is on offer from Saturday 5th to Sunday 21st September. At £25.00 per person, you can enjoy a mixed selection of sashimi, crab salad with avocado wrapped white fish and grilled Chilean sea bass. For more information on Hakuba click on the link below.

Hakuba

Big Easy
Boasting one of the best lobster deals in town, the Big Easy is offering a half kilo of Maine lobster with fries, salad and a frozen margarita to wash it down with for just £14.95. The lobster is available from 12pm to 11.15pm, Saturday 5th to Sunday 21st September 2008. For more information on the Big Easy click on the link below.

Big Easy

Gaucho Piccadilly
Head to the Gaucho Piccadilly during Seafood Fortnight for a chance to dine with the head chef and sommelier and experience an interactive fish dinner. Guests will be able to experience the Ceviche Master Class and Wine Matching dinner in the private dining room for £75.00 per head. If you would like to book a table for the ceviche experience, email katie.taylor@gauchorestaurants.com or phone 020 8858 7711 for more information.

Gaucho Piccadilly

Bentleys Oyster Bar and Grill
A great place to go for fresh seafood during Seafood Fortnight, oyster season is the best reason to try out this classic and delicate shellfish. Also on offer until 30th September at Bentleys are native lobsters all the way from Scotland. For more information on Bentleys click on the link below.

Bentleys Oyster Bar and Grill

Tamarind
For a spicy take on seafood during the fortnight, head to Tamarind for some fantastically innovative fish and shellfish dishes. Tuck into the likes of tiger prawns in paprika and curry batter, crab tikki, kingfish tikka or crayfish chettinaad between Friday 5th and Sunday 21st September. For more information on Tamarind, click on the link below.

Tamarind

The Gallery
The Gallery at Fortnum and Mason is cooking up fish stew with garlic, saffron and chilli which is available from Friday 5th to Sunday 21st September. And if you want to eat at home instead, grab one of the lemon sole in a brown butter and caper sauce or mussells in a white wine and saffron sauce mealboxes from the food hall.

The Gallery Restaurant

Fortnum and Mason

Billingsgate Fish Market
The best place in London to get your hands on fresh and varied fish, Billingsgate runs regular courses on preparing and cooking. With a great range of produce, you can work your way up from whitebait to tuna, taking in guidance on preparing, cutting, and even making sushi along the way.

Billingsgate Market

Please note that Seafood Fortnight will not be taking place in 2009. For more information some of the best seafood venues in London, click on teh links below.

Recommended Fish Restaurants in London

Recommended Seafood Restaurants in London

Recommended Sushi and Sashimi Restaurants in London

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