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Current prices are listed however these are subject to change.

STARTERS OR LIGHT BITES

OYSTERS
Singles £3.70
3 oysters £10.50
6 oysters £21
6 oysters & two glasses of Prosecco £30 

WHITE BAIT
Deep fried, served with garlic mayonnaise & sweet chilli sauce £10

TEMPURA PANKO PRAWNS
6 panko coated prawns served with
a sweet chilli sauce dip, garnish & dressing £10

CIABATTA, OLIVES & HUMMUS
Warmed ciabatta* with green & black olives & home-made tomato hummus (v) £9

AVOCADO MOUSSE (add prawns +£2.50)
Smooth avocado with crème fraiche
served with toasted bread* & mixed salad (v) £9

FISH SOUP STARTER
A fresh rich bisque-style soup with white fish & salmon served
with ciabatta bread* £8.50

FRESH MUSSELS STARTER
Cooked to order in garlic, white wine & cream served with ‘dipping ciabatta’* £10.50

FISH, SHELLFISH

FISH SOUP MAIN
A fresh rich bisque-style soup with white fish & salmon served
with ciabatta bread* £12

PRAWN COCKTAIL
A generous serving of prawns served with buttered brown bread* £10

A PINT OF NORTH ATLANTIC PRAWNS
Served cold on a plate with Marie Rose sauce, garlic mayonnaise & ciabatta* (prawns to peel yourself) £12

FRESH MUSSELS
Cooked to order in garlic, white wine & cream served with ‘dipping ciabatta’* £16.50

TRIO OF SMOKED SALMON, FRESH CRAB & PRAWNS
Finest smoked salmon, hand-picked crab & hand-peeled prawns, served with mixed salad, brown bread* & fries £25.50

FRESH HAND-PICKED DRESSED CRAB
Finest quality fresh crab served in its shell with mixed salad, brown bread* & fries (may contain crab shell) £24

OPEN PRAWN & EGG SANDWICH
Hand-peeled prawns, hard boiled free-range egg, Marie Rose sauce, mixed salad & crisps served on brown bread* £14.50

OPEN SMOKED SALMON SANDWICH
Finest smoked Scottish salmon, cream cheese, mixed salad & crisps served on brown bread* £14.50

FISH OF THE DAY
(please see the daily specials)

SALADS

GREEK FETA SALAD
Feta, olives, tomatoes, mixed salad, roasted red peppers, red onions, pickled green beans & cucumber
(v) (gf) £14

CAESAR SALAD (add chicken +£3)
Baby gem lettuce, free-range eggs, parmesan, croutons, chives topped with a caesar dressing (v) £13

GOATS CHEESE SALAD
Ash-rind goats cheese, mixed leaves, beetroot, pickled shallots, topped with mixed seeds & crispy croutons (v) £14

VEGAN BOWL
Roasted sweet potatoes in a lightly spiced maple dressing, mediterranean veg, cous-cous & a fresh slaw (vegan) £14

PLOUGHMANS
Served with cheddar cheese, tomato chutney, pickled onions, mixed salad & ciabatta* (v) £12.50

COLD MEAT & BRIE PLATTER
Meats of chorizo, pastrami & serrano ham, Ardennes pate & Brie served with mixed salad, pickles & ciabatta*. A good size to share as a starter for 2 - £16.50

SIDE ORDERS

MIXED SALAD
Mixed leaves, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, pickled cucumber, mooli, red onions, peppers (large £6.50) £4.50

Dish of olives £4.50
Dish of homemade tomato hummus £1.80
Ciabatta* & butter or balsamic oil £3.50
Fries £4.50
Gluten free bread surcharge* £1.20

DESSERTS

Cheesecake of the Day
Brownie & Chocolate Mousse Pot
Salted Caramel Chocolate Pot with Shortbread Key Lime Pie (contains nuts) (vegan) (gf) Mango & Coconut Mousse (vegan) (gf)
All £7

COFFEE, LIQUEURS

Espresso (single/double) £2/£3
Espresso Martini £9.50
Cream Liqueur Coffee with Whisky, Brandy, Cointreau, Amaretto, Tia Maria, Frangelico Hazelnut £8.50
Baileys, Amaretto, Tia Maria on ice single/double £4/£8
Limoncello 35ml £6

SPECIALS

On a daily basis, the head chef prepares delicious specials in addition to the main menu, please contact us to receive our specials menu of the day.

This typically includes our fresh fish local catch of the day, our famous fish curry and other alternative fish delights including vegetarian/vegan.

We also do seafood platters to order, please contact us.

DRINKS

We offer a selection of great wines to accompany the menus along with a good range of alcoholic drinks, bottle beers, cocktails, soft drinks & coffee/teas.


ALLERGIES

Our food may contain or have come into contact with any of the 14 allergens:
celery, gluten (such as wheat, barley and oats), crustaceans (such as prawns, crabs and lobsters), eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs (such as mussels and oysters), mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites.

If you have a food allergy or special dietary requirement please inform a member of staff when ordering.

 Please note we can substitute to gluten free bread.


SUSTAINABILITY

Our fish and produce is locally sourced where
possible.

We use sustainable fish sources and our seafood and shellfish suppliers are MSC approved.

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Seafood

All our seafood is locally sourced whenever possible
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Ploughmans & Salads

Olives, pickles, feta, cheddar, hummus and more
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Cold Meat Platters
Chorizo, pastrami, serrano to share
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Puddings, Tea & Coffee
Cheescakes, shortbread, cake of the day with tea and coffee
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We pride ourselves on serving fresh oysters and seafood, with delicious specials. Pop in for coffee & cake or join us for lunch, dinner, cocktails or hot drinks and a slice of cake (or two!).

We have indoor and outdoor seating available and whilst booking is not essential, in peak season it is highly recommended. 

Please use our website for all booking requests, we will respond via email. Sorry, we are unable to take telephone bookings at this time.

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Yes we are a dog friendly restaurant.

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The restaurant is now closed for the season / re-opening mid-March 2025
The restaurant is now closed for the season / re-opening mid-March 2025
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