The Copper Clam

The Copper Clam reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Bethany VIP

   London12 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We went for lunch on bank holiday weekend. It was empty when we got there. We ordered the aubergine hummus. It is not hummus. It was terrible. Wasn't served with pita it was the size of a small avocado. Terrible and tasteless. We also ordered the cevice and it was not cevice. It was just tiny pieces of thinly sliced fish - no lemon or lime flavor and seemed completely raw. Again terrible and tasteless. Finally, we ordered the lamb chops and those were proper and delicious. They were served on a delicious mint sauce. Loved them. Overall, unsure about the whole menu.
   

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   rosemarie

   Brighton6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We found the food this time very disappointing and certainly not worth the £100 for a sharing fish platter for 2 we have eaten at the copper clam many time and have been more than happy not this time there was a mixture of hot and cold why, we normally have a cold sharing platter with prawns in their shells lobster crab clams chopped whelks fresh muscles, the original platter was much much better it’s always been cold the muscles were dried and had a strange taste the crab was virtually empty and brown in colour not the brown and white meat you would expect the squid was very rubbery very disappointing not sure if they’ve changed chefs not sure if I would eat there again they should go back to the original platter
   

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   Laura

   London8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Very slow service but the food was lovely when it came.
   

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   Paul

   Devon3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food,great service and rally enjoyed the food,first time going to this establishment and will be going again soon
   

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   Nathalie

   London15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good service, the food was nice but the aioli was missing for the seafood :-(
   

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   Nore

   London2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   Most of the menu was no longer available even at only 6pm?! Don’t waste your time with this amateur restaurant. And if you dare sit outside for food you will inhale cigarette smoke the whole time. When will restaurants learn that smokers are the MINORITY.
   

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   Holly

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely friendly staff and tasty food by the sea with a nice view
   

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   Susan

   Kent7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Little disappointed with our meal. We have been many times before and enjoyed the quality and portion sizes of the fish. However, on this occasion we ordered sea bass as catch of the day and was surprised to receive such a small fishfinger size portion. It was tiny and for £25 not worth the money. There are plenty of restaurants in the area offering a generous portion for less cost. The fries were somewhat cold and I couldn’t eat the salad because it was covered in pickled vinegar. So for £25 I received a small portion of sea bass, and four potatoes! My partners fish was better but sadly the size of the lobster was also small, the single platter had one claw which gave a two inch piece of lobster. The value of this at £35 again was very expensive. We would not be returning. We left with a total bills over £100 with drinks, and had to go and eat somewhere else an hour later???
   

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   Graciela

   Manchester1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was a 10 out of 10, with dishes bursting with flavour. However, the service felt short, with long waits for drinks and no follow-up for refills or dessert, overshadowing the excellence of the food. Given the stunning location, better service would have created the perfect dining experience.
   

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    Paul

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Totally reccomend! Food was great, lovely setting, staff helpful and atmosphere wonderful. Great menu , staff were great with recommendations and attentive
    

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