Is anyone else feeling like it’s the 19265th January or is it just us…? Why oh why does this 2025 version of January feel like it’s 900 weeks long? Are we all experiencing the same? Well if you are, then we have some brand new food to take you through the last week of January and begin the accent into the warmer and sunnier months. It might be cold but the sun is coming out every now and then and we are making the most of our terrace in Ocean Village when we can.

It might be chilly but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a nice cold, crisp glass of white wine and boy do we have one for you this time. A wonderful bottle that needs to be tried to be believed. The Littorai Charles Heints Vineyard Chardonnay – soft, creamy and vibrant on the palate with a bouquet of apricot, chamomile, mint, peach and baked apple. Sounds like the perfect thing to pair with pasta or fish, or just the latest gossip with friends.

Moving onto our dishes for this menu, our starter would pair perfectly with the featured wine, the South Coast Fish Cakes with salsa verde, pickled fennel and dill. Something that always gets great praise when we feature this on the menu, a great snack or starter for those who want a palate cleanser.

Are you a pizza or a pasta kind of person? Thankfully we have something for both of you. Our Rigatoni Alla Vodka Con Nduja with parmesan and nduja is our twist on a classic vodka pasta (that you may have tried at home with a little bit more vodka than the recipe said…). Or head for the Chorizo Pizza with san marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, feta and honey. A very warming choice with the perfect mix of sweet, cheesy and spicy flavours, with all of the textures of a fully loaded pizza.

Onto the main meal and for those of you that love Lamb, you’re going to salivate over this one. The Slow Braised Lamb Shoulder with olive oil mash, kale, black olive & sun blushed tomato jus gives so much flavour with the succulent meat, you won’t want to share even a bite.

Our dessert really is one for those with a sweet tooth, the Vanilla Panna Cotta with brownie pieces and pistachio gelato. Those times when you think “I really fancy some chocolate”, this is the one for you. We will try and save some for you but also, you snooze you lose!

See you soon ……