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Best Octopus Dishes in London
7 restaurants compared
Price range: £14.00 – £24.00
Avg recommendation: 93%
Top 5 Octopus Dishes in London (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 7 restaurants:
- Grilled Octopus at Casa Malevo, £14.00 (Bayswater)
- Grilled Octopus at Meraki — 96% recommended, £24.00 (Fitzrovia)
- Grilled Octopus at Peckham Bazaar — 95% recommended, £21.00 (Peckham)
- Melt-in-the-Mouth Octopus at Sabor — 94% recommended, £16.00 (Mayfair)
- Grilled Octopus Tacos at KOL — 94% recommended, £16.00 (Marylebone)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 7 Octopus Dishes
#1
Grilled Octopus
Casa MalevoBayswater·$$$
£14.00
Tender charred octopus with broccoli, garlic emulsion, and chilli.
Tip: If you want something lighter before the steak, this is the best starter on the menu. The octopus is tender and the garlic emulsion is rich without being heavy.
#296% recommend
Grilled Octopus
MerakiFitzrovia·$$$
£24.00
Santorini-style octopus with fava bean purée and capers.
Tip: The char from the grill is the highlight — make sure to get a bit of the fava purée in every bite to balance the smokiness.
#395% recommend
Grilled Octopus
Peckham BazaarPeckham·$$$
£21.00
Charred octopus with white tarama, pickled vegetables, and fresh herbs.
Tip: The pickled red onion and creamy tarama are essential to each bite. Balance the charred octopus with both accompaniments for the full flavor profile.
#494% recommend
Melt-in-the-Mouth Octopus
SaborMayfair·$$
£16.00
Octopus cooked in vast copper pans with olive oil and paprika.
Tip: Order this downstairs at the counter — it's a must-have. The octopus is so tender it falls apart. This is how octopus should be cooked. Pair with Albariño wine.
#594% recommend
Grilled Octopus Tacos
KOLMarylebone·$$$
£16.00
Octopus tacos with bone marrow, smoked chilli and tortillas.
Tip: Eat the bone marrow with the octopus, not separately. It's the balance that matters.
#692% recommend
Grilled Octopus
HeraStratford·$$$
£18.90
Charcoal-grilled octopus served with fava bean puree and capers.
Tip: The fava bean puree underneath is the real star. Scrape up every last bit with the bread.
#788% recommend
Grilled Octopus Provençal
La PalombeKensington·$$$
£19.00
Grilled octopus with Provençal vegetables and herb sauce.
Tip: The grilling technique is key—the octopus should be charred but not tough. La Palombe nails this.