Situated on the gorgeous Catherine Street in Covent Garden, Loch Fyne Seafood and Grill's location bodes perfectly for an evening of fine dining.
Me and my friend, Lauren, had people-dodged through the crowds in Leicester Square before finding a street polar opposite to the cities rush hour chaos.
Dark wood a blue leather make its luxury obvious, although like many restaurants in the capital it does feel congested and the table we ate from was particularly small.
But one look at the menu soon had us forgetting this and, in a year when new menus in London have been as strong as ever, this one takes some beating for variety.
Starters
We chose a Basket of Bread (£2.50) and Marinated Mixed Olives (£3.50) from an Appetiser menu offering Champagne, Chambord Kir Royale, Prosecco, Aperol Spritz, Hugo and Whiskey Spritz.
The starter menu then featured Crispy Sprats, Grilled Mackerel Fillet, Crab and Clam Chowder, Squid Tempura, Scottish Rope-Grown Mussels, Pan-Fried Chilli and Garlic King Prawns, Loch Fyne Smokehouse Ashet, Duck, Chicken Liver Parfait and Chargrilled Aubergine and Oysters.
But our choice landed with the Lobster Bisque (£7.50) and the Haggis and Seared Scottish Scallops (£8.50).
The Lobster Bisque was my favorite meal of the night, giving such a quality flavour after dipping the chargrilled granary bread into the saffron ailoi before scooping up the bisque.
The saffron aioli is a sweet and creamy garlic mayonnaise, with its flavour still so potent and noticeable even when smothered in the bisque.
Lauren's choice of Haggis and Seared Scottish Scallops, blending well with caramelised pear and Lemon beurre blanc, was a treat of tender fish and a meat not always a common fixture on menus.
We also chose to wash down the seafood with a bottle of Touro Preto (£17.45), and the Portuguese red was superb even though the house bottle was the cheapest on the menu.
Mains
If you think the starter menu was comprehensive, then just wait until you turn the page at Loch Fyne's glittering, albeit expensive, array of quality mains.
It offers up Smoked Haddock, Whole Roasted Gilt-Head Beam, Fish Pie, Scottish Rope-Grown Mussels, Fish and Chips, Seafood Tagliatelle, Lobster Spaghetti, Roasted Cob Malabar Curry, Shellfish Platter with Whole Crab and Shellfish Lobster.
Elsewhere on the menu other fish dishes including kippers can be found and the "On The Land" menu, featuring steak and burgers, also looks luxurious.
But myself and Lauren opted for the Seafood Grill (£23.50) and Whole Baked Lobster (£25.95) repectively.
The Seafood Grill came with Scottish salmon, gilt-head bream, Scottish scallops, whole king prawn, Scottish rope-grown mussels, spinach and smoked paprika butter.
While offering a delicious blend of seafood, most notably the prawns and salmon, for a price of £23.50 I thought the size of the meal was disappointing, summed up by the minuscule size of the mussels. A great dish, just not big enough for its price.
Lauren's Whole Baked Lobster was more on the mark for £25.95, with the excellent and crispy French fries accompanying the sweet lobster that I'd definitely reccommend.
I'd also advise a quick look on YouTube to gather a few tips on eating lobster to fully maximise your experience, since the risk of a splatter is increased when other diners are so close to you.
Deserts
For desert I chose the Toffee Apple Panna Cotta (£5.50) and Lauren chose the Steamed Marmalade Pudding (£5.50).
An exquisite, rich desert at a surprisingly modest price of £5.50, the Toffee Apple Panna Cotta was a five-star desert experience scattered with a peanut brittle that anyone with a sweet tooth will find hard to stay quiet about.
At the same price, Lauren's Steamed Marmalade Pudding didn't quite hit the heights of the above dish, but the lemon syrup and custard still provided a quality desert.
The verdict
Our bill was £96 so it's not cheap - there were two mains on offer for over £54 - but its quality backs it up and with fish and meat from all over the UK coming together making hard to imagine how it couldn't be expensive.
That said the size of my main dish the Seafood Grill was true to its price tag in terms of quality but not in terms of size, so it would be worth asking how generous the dishes are before you order.
But aside from this, our experience here was a luxury one and its menu would give any seafood restaurant in London a run for its money.
Get West London gives Loch Fyne four out of five.
