Lazy Lobster

4.8

80 Reviews

£41 and over

Seafood

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 17 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

Welcome to Lazy Lobster, Whitstable's brand new seafood haven, nestled in a 19th century pub. We offer fresh and seasonal dishes, an exciting wine list and a fully stocked bar.
We specialise in seasonal dishes, proper pints and fine wines. All served in the brilliant town of Whitstable and we look forward to welcoming you soon.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, Tapas / Small Plates, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01227 668502
Website
https://www.lazylobsterwhitstable.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Sea St, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1FG
Neighbourhood
Whitstable
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

Whitebait
Fried Whitebait, Lime Pickles, Curry Leaves + Pink Onions
Tiger Prawns
Chargrilled Tiger Prawns, Miso Butter + Pickled Chilli
Mozzarella
Buffalo Mozzarella, Smoked Almonds, Beetroot + Grapes
Sardines
Cornish Sardine, Salsa Verde + Lemon
Broccoli
Roasted Broccoli, Romesco, Curd + Hazelnuts
Mussels
Steamed Mussels, Tomato + Nduja
Crab Bun
Southern Fried Soft Shell Crab Bun, Kohlrabi + Gochujang
Noodles
Lobster Bisque + Prawn Noodles, Caviar + Szechwan Pepper
Skate
Whitstable Bay Skate + Cafe de Paris Sauce
Cod
Baked Cod, Sauce Vierge, Aioli + Mussels
Steak
Chargrilled Bavette Steak, Green Peppercorn + Lobster Sauce
Lobster
Whole or Half Lobster Thermidor

Sides

Potato
Fried Potatoes + Anchovies
Frites
Frites, Truffle + Parmesan
Cabbage
Hispi Cabbage + Garlic Butter

Dessert

Doughnuts
Doughnut Bits, Salted Caramel + Sour Blackberry
Cheesecake
Chocolate Basque Cheesecake, Hazelnut + Poached Pear
Crème Caramel
Miso Crème Caramel
Cheese
Brighton Blue/ Baron Bigod/ Winterdale Shaw

What 80 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

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Kent
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lazy Lobster is a charming seafood haven with "fantastic food and service." Guests rave about the "amazing" sharing plates, offering inventive, flavorful dishes like lobster and prawn noodles. The staff's friendliness and wine expertise enhance the dining experience. A "delightful" atmosphere and reasonable prices make it a must-visit in Whitstable.

80 Reviews

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Anne
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was efficient and the food was delicious!
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Christine
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely place to eat. Very relaxing. Great choice of food which was delicious. Good wines and the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Will certainly come again. Thank you.
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STEPHEN
Kent2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First visit to the lazy lobster and it won’t be the last , very tasty and well presented looking forward to going back
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shona
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved all the food. Sharing plates is our favourite. The lobster and prawn aranchi was delicious. The buffalo mozzarella was really creamy and yummy and the chips with truffle and Parmesan are to die for.
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Nick
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food to celebrate our wedding anniversary and my wife's birthday with our family. Great service, superb wine selection and friendly service. Wine advice was helpful and the chef also came out with some of our food for a chat.We would highly recommend the Lazy Lobster for just drinks or food, well done to all of the staff. Nick.
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Jade
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure coming to the Lazy Lobster. Staff are so friendly and knowledgable. The quality of food and drink is like nowhere else, outstanding.
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Danielle
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Seriously impressed with this place. Some of the nicest food I have had. Ever! Really glad we booked. Knocks socks off similar central London spots, and a lot cheaper. Especially with the 20% discount for February!
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PaulW
Kent6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely place to visit set back slightly from the street. It was very quiet when we arrived but even with more people in it, the noise wasn't overpowering. The food was amazing and we loved the fact it was a sharing menu also as you felt inclined to try something that you wouldn't normally try. We had Chargrilled Tiger Prawns with Miso Sauce and Oyster Mushroom Fritti . Having never eaten oyster before, the option to have just a single fried oyster was the ideal way to try an oyster .
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Nick
Kent2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A little gem, small intimate but inviting and cosy And the foods amazing
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Martin
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
A great addition to the Whitstable food scene. Predominantly seafood sharing plates, all of those we tried we would gladly have again. I particularly enjoyed the chargrilled prawns served with a masala sauce which needs to be bottled and sold everywhere. Didn’t have room for the lobster bisque this time but will return as soon as we can to try it.
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Lazy Lobster is rated 4.8 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 17 times today

Sea St, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1FG

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Whitstable
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, Tapas / Small Plates, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

Website
https://www.lazylobsterwhitstable.com/
Phone number
01227 668502

Lazy Lobster

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Oysters

Raw Oyster

Fried Oyster

Nibbles

Sourdough

Olives

Anchovies

Croquette

Plates

Whitebait

Tiger Prawns

Mozzarella

Sardines

Broccoli

Mussels

Crab Bun

Noodles

Skate

Cod

Steak

Lobster

Sides

Potato

Frites

Cabbage

Dessert

Doughnuts

Cheesecake

Crème Caramel

Cheese

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