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Best Mackerel Dishes in London
5 restaurants compared
Price range: £10.00 – £235.00
Avg recommendation: 90%
Top 5 Mackerel Dishes in London (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 5 restaurants:
- Shime Saba at Humble Chicken, £235.00 (Soho)
- Mackerel Rillettes at La Palombe, £10.00 (Kensington)
- Flamed Cornish Mackerel at The Clove Club — 92% recommended, £22.00 (Shoreditch)
- Whole Mackerel with Tomatoes at Marcella — 90% recommended, £18.00 (Deptford)
- Mackerel (Saba) at Sushi Tetsu — 89% recommended, £187.00 (Clerkenwell)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 5 Mackerel Dishes
#1
Shime Saba
Humble ChickenSoho·$$$$
£235.00
Cured mackerel sashimi with cucumber and shiso gazpacho.
Tip: This course usually arrives early in the sequence. The shiso gazpacho is refreshing — drink it as a palate cleanser between bites of the mackerel.
#2
Mackerel Rillettes
La PalombeKensington·$$$
£10.00
Potted mackerel pâté with herbs and clarified butter.
Tip: Start with this if you like bold, salty, rich flavors. It's a flavor anchor for the meal.
#392% recommend
Flamed Cornish Mackerel
The Clove ClubShoreditch·$$$$
£22.00
Fresh mackerel flamed tableside with aromatic smoke.
Tip: This is one of the visual highlights of the menu — watch the kitchen carefully when it's prepared.
#490% recommend
Whole Mackerel with Tomatoes
MarcellaDeptford·$$
£18.00
Whole grilled mackerel served with confit tomatoes and potato cakes.
Tip: This is the dish that put Marcella on the map. It's not always on the menu because the blackboard changes daily — call ahead or check when you arrive.
#589% recommend
Mackerel (Saba)
Sushi TetsuClerkenwell·$$$
£187.00
Bold, oily fish with pronounced flavour, cured to balance the richness.
Tip: The vinegar curing is visible as a slight shine on the fish. This piece demonstrates edomae technique at its core.