The Three Lions
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About The Three Lions
On S Lambeth Rd in London, The Three Lions is a bi-level Portuguese restaurant with a cafe and bar spread across two floors. Meals start with a complimentary basket of fresh bread, butter and black olives, and the seafood rice for one comes large enough for multiple people to share. Polvo à lagareiro appears as a recurring order, alongside grilled fish, sea bass and beef dishes such as bitoque and beef skewer. Jugs of wine run alongside the food. A waiter takes orders at the table and offers recommendations, and the restaurant operates on a walk-in basis rather than reservations. The room tends to get busy and noisy, drawing a mix of local and Portuguese customers throughout the day.
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Menu & Prices
63 dishes · mains £4–28- Dourada Ou Robalo Grelhada[O]£15.00
- Posta De Salmao Grelhada£16.00
- Bacalhau A Lagareiro£22.00
- Bacalhau A Bras Comes With Salada£16.00
- Arroz De Marisco£22.00
- Polvo A Lagareiro£22.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood rice, polvo à lagareiro, grilled sea bass and beef skewer.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood rice, polvo à lagareiro, grilled sea bass and beef skewer.
Customer Review Summary
Arroz de marisco, the seafood rice, is the dish diners raise most, with several calling the portion huge and one saying it could feed four or more. The octopus lagareiro style comes close behind, described as perfectly cooked and seasoned. The beef skewer, bitoque, grilled fish and sea bass also earn praise. Several say it feels like a tasca back in Portugal, and reviewers point to generous portions and a jug of wine as good value. Staff are described as friendly, warm and accommodating, and one reviewer suggests it for large groups. The complaints are smaller but specific. One finds the seafood rice a little salty, one says the food arrives slowly, one finds the flavours slightly lighter than in Portugal, and one calls the room quite noisy. A birthday party describes staff keeping their cake in the fridge until dessert, then replacing a wine-stained tablecloth so the cake photos looked nice.
Customer Review Summary
Arroz de marisco, the seafood rice, is the dish diners raise most, with several calling the portion huge and one saying it could feed four or more. The octopus lagareiro style comes close behind, described as perfectly cooked and seasoned. The beef skewer, bitoque, grilled fish and sea bass also earn praise. Several say it feels like a tasca back in Portugal, and reviewers point to generous portions and a jug of wine as good value. Staff are described as friendly, warm and accommodating, and one reviewer suggests it for large groups. The complaints are smaller but specific. One finds the seafood rice a little salty, one says the food arrives slowly, one finds the flavours slightly lighter than in Portugal, and one calls the room quite noisy. A birthday party describes staff keeping their cake in the fridge until dessert, then replacing a wine-stained tablecloth so the cake photos looked nice.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“It’s about £20ish per person but I’m sure you will walk out feeling super nourished and full. The portion size is lovely and great value for money, their seafood rice for 1 is honestly more like “your nan think you’re hungry” type of portion, I reckon it can feed 5-6 people with no problem. I find it a little salty but then I think it’s a preference issue and it still is extremely tasty just wouldn’t recommend you to only have that as a meal. My fav is the POLVO À LAGAREIRO / OCTOPUS LAGAREIRO STYLE, it’s perfectly cooked and seasoned.”
- Google user
“Best value for money and delicious food you will get in London! It felt like I was back at a tasca in Lisbon 🇵🇹✨ the bitoque and the sea bass / roubalo were made spectacularly well. For all that flavor including rice, chips and salad is great. The drinks also being £8 for a jug of wine is amazing. I will be back and I would recommend this to more people!”
- Google user
“Nice portuguese restaurant! Flavours were slightly lighter than Portugal but still a great alternative for those who missed Portuguese food!! Arroz com marisco was brilliant!”
- Google user
“I can recommend the beef skewer. The meat was soft and perfectly cooked. Good size portion at right price. Friendly service.”
- Google user
“Attentive service, classic Portuguese food, huge portions, nothing extraordinary, quite noisy when we were there.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Bi-level corner cafe & bar serving Portuguese cooking all day amid relaxed environs.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near The Three Lions
- Grelha D'Ouro 24.37550.1 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
generous portions, grilled sardines, bacalao with smashed potatoes
- 43 Szechuan Kitchen4.81,3310.2 mi£20–30Vegetarian optionsGood for kidsReservations
crispy chilli chicken, sliced Iberico pork, mapo tofu
- Avenida Brasil UK4.21,5090.3 mi£15–30
picanha, live music, large portions
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Three LionsWheelchair accessible | 4.5918 | — | — | seafood rice, polvo à lagareiro, grilled sea bass |
| Grelha D'Ouro 2Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.3755 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | generous portions, grilled sardines, bacalao with smashed potatoes |
| 43 Szechuan KitchenVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.81,331 | 0.2 mi | £20–30 | crispy chilli chicken, sliced Iberico pork, mapo tofu |
| Avenida Brasil UK | 4.21,509 | 0.3 mi | £15–30 | picanha, live music, large portions |
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