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Saltie Girl
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A meal at Saltie Girl will undoubtedly involve two things: lobster and industrial amounts of butter. Or at least it will if you’re doing it right. This slick, under-the-sea themed seafood spot in Mayfair, with mermaids coming out of the walls and shell-shaped lamp shades, is lively, not-too-serious, and has given crustacean chic a whole new meaning.
The energy here is laid-back and fun, with aqua-coloured walls, brass-rimmed submarine-like arches, and covetable crockery adorned with little mermaids that look like a Princess Ariel x The White Company collab. The dining room—whichever part of it you’re in—has a buzzy, this-is-going-to-be-a-good-night feel, filled with groups sharing life updates over lobster rolls and birthdays being celebrated with a single candle in a sticky toffee sundae. While you’ll find caviar grilled cheese—the kind of snack we’d imagine Prince George requesting for tea—on the menu, things like the friendly service and huge ‘I’m a saltie girl’ neon sign in the toilet mirror suggests this place doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s near-impossible to resist whipping out your phone for a cheeky selfie.
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
Order a couple things from different sections of the menu and share it all. But skip the salads. You’re not here for lettuce, you’re here for lobster, caviar, and way too much butter. The main event is the meaty, buttery New England lobster roll. It’s worth grabbing a bar stool alone to eat one while pretending to read a book. Save stomach space for dessert because the freshly baked milk chocolate cookie might just be one of the best desserts in London.
Food Rundown
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Crab Toast
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Seabass Crudo
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Lobster Roll
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Gnocchi And Caviar
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Lobster Waffle
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Spicy Lobster Pasta Alla Vodka
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