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.
Good to know
“Bi-level corner cafe & bar serving Portuguese cooking all day amid relaxed environs.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention polvo à lagareiro (octopus), arroz de marisco (seafood rice), large portion sizes and bitoque and sea bass.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention polvo à lagareiro (octopus), arroz de marisco (seafood rice), large portion sizes and bitoque and sea bass.
Customer Review Summary
The Polvo A Lagareiro, octopus lagareiro style, draws the most repeated praise, described as perfectly cooked and seasoned. Close behind, the seafood rice and arroz de marisco come up again and again as portions huge enough to share among several people, alongside mentions of the beef, sea bass, bitoque, and beef skewer. Diners also point to complimentary bread and olives, a jug of wine priced around eight pounds, and staff offering candles or keeping a birthday cake in the fridge for a celebration. Service is repeatedly called warm and accommodating, with one visit noting a spilled tablecloth replaced without fuss. A few flag the food as slightly saltier or lighter in flavour than in Portugal, and one review found the wait for food slow, while another called the room noisy and the meal "nothing extraordinary" despite generous portions. Most describe leaving full and planning to return.
Customer Review Summary
The Polvo A Lagareiro, octopus lagareiro style, draws the most repeated praise, described as perfectly cooked and seasoned. Close behind, the seafood rice and arroz de marisco come up again and again as portions huge enough to share among several people, alongside mentions of the beef, sea bass, bitoque, and beef skewer. Diners also point to complimentary bread and olives, a jug of wine priced around eight pounds, and staff offering candles or keeping a birthday cake in the fridge for a celebration. Service is repeatedly called warm and accommodating, with one visit noting a spilled tablecloth replaced without fuss. A few flag the food as slightly saltier or lighter in flavour than in Portugal, and one review found the wait for food slow, while another called the room noisy and the meal "nothing extraordinary" despite generous portions. Most describe leaving full and planning to return.
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.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near The Three Lions
- Avenida Brasil UK4.21,5090.3 mi
picanha, live music, large portions
- Solis4.52,4760.9 mi
steak combinado, chicken combinado, blueberry cheesecake
- BAO Battersea4.41,3910.9 mi
short ribs beef bao, char bao pork belly, tempura aubergine noodles
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three LionsWheelchair accessible | 4.5918 | — | polvo à lagareiro (octopus), arroz de marisco (seafood rice), large portion sizes |
| Avenida Brasil UK | 4.21,509 | 0.3 mi | picanha, live music, large portions |
| Solis | 4.52,476 | 0.9 mi | steak combinado, chicken combinado, blueberry cheesecake |
| BAO Battersea | 4.41,391 | 0.9 mi | short ribs beef bao, char bao pork belly, tempura aubergine noodles |
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