Bentley’s Oyster Bar review: There’s joy to be found in grandeur

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When I booked my late afternoon table at Bentley’s I had grand visions of a seafood lunch under the sun that would momentarily transport me to holiday meals of years past. open image in gallery The fact that Bentley’s is still such a stalwart of the London dining scene is a testament to its timelessness This could be to do with chef patron Richard Corrigan’s seemingly infectious love for food and an inherently special something that seems to soften the edges of this otherwise well-oiled restaurant. open image in gallery If you’re going to Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill, you may as well do it properly, right? open image in gallery An elevated take on the famed prawn cocktail that was supremely fitting for the surroundings Opting for the slightly more compact English shellfish cocktail, we were presented with an elevated take on the famed prawn cocktail – think Atlantic prawns, brown shrimp, white crab meat and lobster, all protected by a watchful, claw-adorned langoustine head.