About Us
An idea blossomed, opportunities emerged
& No88 was born.
John & I came to Shetland after years of working & travelling around the world. My family are Shetland folk and I was drawn back by the natural beauty of the Islands. I knew my wanderlust was over and Shetland had called me home.
Being in Shetland and having grown up as the daughter of a Fisherman, I really wanted to dine out on fresh simply cooked fish, surprisingly we couldn't find a restaurant in Lerwick that was serving simply grilled local fish. Where was all the fish? Halibut, Plaice, Lemon Sole, Hake, Monk?
Living an Island life sometimes means you have to take a trip "South". It was during one of our trips, we spotted SHETLAND SEAFOOD stamped fish boxes being unloaded into a restaurant.
We looked at each other & said "There it is, there's all our seafood, it's here in London & not in the restaurants in Lerwick". We knew at that exact moment, standing on Kings Street in Hammersmith that things had to change.
We want you to feel the joy of eating at No88, knowing that we have carefully chosen every ingredient and hope you truly feel the soul of Shetland in every mouthful.
John & Karen Arellano
Our Suppliers
We are truly proud of our suppliers. Their relentless dedication and passion for producing top-quality products, even in challenging conditions, never cease's to amaze us.
SHETLAND'S FISHERMEN
We would not be able to provide you with any fresh fish or seafood at all, without the dedication & hard work of Shetlands Fishermen. Known to be one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, we truly honour their commitment & thank them all from the bottom of our hearts.
Photography credit Charlie Umphray.
