Last Updated on April 10, 2026
Perhaps the best Lobster Roll in London
5.0 out of 5.0 starsI have a thing for lobster rolls. It started on regular trips to Boston a few years ago. I got into the rhythm of landing, clearing customs, checking in to my hotel and then, as usual after a long-haul flight, going for a walk. It’s hard not to stumble upon good lobster in Boston, so I’d try out a couple of places as my evening meal with a few oysters and then have an early night.
I miss those lobster rolls, and here back in the UK, I try to hunt down the good ones. But it’s been hard. The British seaside does do a grand job, but in London, our choices have been limited.
Until now!
Faber, the sustainable seafood restaurant, has launched Lobster Lunch Club, bringing us Londoners freshly caught lobster from the Llŷn Peninsula in Wales.
The restaurant started with humble beginnings during lockdown in East London. Co-founders Matt and Anthony had been working in the hospitality sector for decades, honing their skills and learning from mistakes. As demand for their food grew, they borrowed pub kitchens, ran pop-ups and residencies at venues such as Somerset House, The Rosewood Hotel and Taste of London. Today, they have a beautiful, light-filled restaurant on the Hammersmith roundabout itself. (Don’t let that put you off. It’s very easy to find just next to Sacred Heart School – and if you are driving like I was, there are lots of parking spots on Bute Gardens).
Aside from the Lobster Lunch Club, the menu at Faber looked fantastic. It’s full of fish dishes with the odd meat option, and the accompanying wine list has a fantastic selection of British wines too.
Lobster sourced from British shores
The Faber team take sustainability very seriously, and a big part of that is, of course, sourcing. “We believe that sustainability and provenance are more than just buzzwords – they’re a way of life. We’re committed to using only the freshest, British shores sourced ingredients in our dishes, and we work closely with our suppliers to ensure that everything we serve is of the highest quality.”
You can take a look at their YouTube channel for interviews with some of their suppliers – including the ones who supply the lobster for these lobster rolls – and what I also love is the monthly seasonality chart showing you what’s landing on British shores, plucked from them and growing in the fields. These all inform the restaurant menu, which changes frequently.
Back to lobster rolls…
The lobster rolls are priced at a very reasonable £18. For this, you get a pillowy soft, lightly toasted sub stuffed to the brim with a very generous amount of lobster and topped with matchstick fries. The lobster is tossed in a very light dressing – a coleslaw of sorts. It’s not heavy or dense like some mayonnaise-laden fillings. It’s flavourful and so light that you can still taste every part of the lobster.
But you’ll have to be quick. Because the lobster is caught and delivered in limited batches, the team at Faber are serving just 40 subs each lunchtime.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Lobster Lunch Club runs Monday to Friday, 12 pm til 3 pm via Click & Collect. Easy peasy.
Faber
206 Hammersmith Road, London W6 7DH
For bookings, email hammersmith@faberrestaurants.co.uk or call +44 208 161 9800
Other fish restaurants you may enjoy in London – The Mayfair Chippy in Knightsbridge, Wilton’s – London’s Finest Seafood and Game in Mayfair, The Oystermen in Covent Garden
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