Fish In A Tie is not going to jump out and grab you if you’re walking by but once you’re in you’ll find its a little treasure that may have you coming back again and again. Situated just near Clapham Junction we walked straight by the first time around and nearly missed it again on the return leg, though to be fair we didn’t have the exact address on us. Make sure to look out for the purple painted building. The restaurant also has tinted windows so at first we weren’t sure if it was even open. The waitress soon fixed that running outside to intercept us before we walked away.

I was expecting seafood to dominate the menu so I was a little surprised to find few seafood dishes. I think its classed as a Mediterranean restaurant so maybe thats why. Or maybe it was that the offer of ostrich distracted me just a little bit. Overall the food quality was excellent. Our starters of calamari were very freshly cooked with a very light batter and an extremely generous portion. My only complaint that it was just a little bit salty. My main of ostrich steak was also well-cooked (as if I would know if it wasn’t) and, though a bit gamey, was quite tasty. Chicken thought it tasted like lamb but I didn’t think so because I wouldn’t have been able to eat it otherwise. I think that Chicken was happy with her sea bass but the look on her face when it arrived with tail still intact was priceless. Speaking of prices food was very reasonably priced for the quality of the food you get. My only real qualm is with the dessert. The profiteroles were giantic and looked fresh but my dessert of apple pie seemed like it had simply come out of the microwave. Perhaps something like the tiramisu or orange cheescake would have gone down better next time.

The atmosphere is very intimate with tables very close together and rustic decoration (lots of mirrors everywhere, candles, on the dark side but with highish roof.) At first when we first walked in it would feel like more of a place where you’d take a first date (that is, if you have romance in mind) but I imagine if it got very packed you will be able to hear everything going on at the tables around you so that might intrude on the romance slightly. There are also actually three floors so they have done their very best to use every bit of space available to them.

Fish in a Tie is definitely a restaurant that I have no qualms recommending.