Seafood restaurant in the heart of Hampshire
Back in 2014 our seafood restaurant on the high street in Winchester was our first to open outside of Cornwall. It brings touches of our heritage from the far southwest to Hampshire with Cornish catch delivered daily that Head Chef Chris and our team cook simply to tried and tested recipes. Firm favourites include shellfish ragoût, the attention-grabbing fruits de mer platter and a classic from The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, turbot hollandaise.
Being on the Winchester high street we’re open for morning coffee until late, so you can stop by whenever you please for something light, a full three course seafood experience or simply a cocktail in the bar if that’s what your day requires.
SUMMER OF SHELLFISH
Our Summer of Shellfish is in full swing.
It’s a celebration of British seafood and the main event is grilled Cornish lobster with fines herbes, thin cut chips and salad for £39.95, including a £1 donation to The National Lobster Hatchery.
For over 25 years, Matthew Stevens has supplied us with Cornish lobsters, landed off the north coast near St Ives. These bountiful summer lobsters are prized for their quality and freshness, offering sweet, tender meat with a perfect balance of firmness and delicacy.
Restaurant Info
Seasonal Set Menu
Our seasonal set menu of 2 courses for £24.95 or 3 courses for £29.95, including Rick’s popular seafood favourites like grilled sardines with a tomato, garlic and thyme dressing, spider crab bisque and salmon fish cakes.
Dining out isn’t just for the weekend, so book a table and join us for our set menu at lunch and dinner Sunday – Thursday, and for lunch Friday – Saturday until 5pm.
View the menu here.
Across lunch you can now look forward to indulging in moules frites with a glass of Whispering Angel rosé for £14.95.
Our mussels are in a buttery marinière sauce and served with a side of of thin cut chips. At the table you can expect to be poured a chilled glass of Provence’s most famous rosé, Whispering Angel, from a jeroboam. Sounds great.
Lunch time, Monday to Thursday.
Book your table here.
Join us here in our Winchester restaurant every first and third Thursday of the month to enjoy an evening of jazz. Sit back and delight in a glass of something cold with a table of timeless seafood dishes whilst you enjoy the sound of jazz.
Starting from 6:30pm, all you have to do is book your table
GROUP BOOKINGS
For group bookings of more than 6, we prefer to speak to you directly, so that we can find the best space for your group in our Winchester restaurant, and to note if your booking is for a special occasion.
Please give us a call on 01962 587348
PARKING
Pay and display parking available at Colebrook Street car park – park after 7pm for £3.30. Click here for more information and live parking updates.
AL FRESCO DINING
Enjoy our full menu and watch the world go by at our outside tables. Open when the weather is clear, for walk-ins so stop by for a meal or a cocktail in the sun. Dogs are welcome.
Please note our outside tables are closed 3pm – 5pm on weekdays.
CELEBRATION CAKES
We love celebrating special moments with you, and if you’d like to bring your own cake, we’re happy to accommodate with a small £30 fee. This covers the service essentials like plating and utensils to make sure everything’s just right. Want to explore our dessert options instead? Our Pastry Chefs have plenty of creations to please the whole table. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions—we’re here to help.
Stop by for your morning coffee, catch-up with friends or spend a quiet hour with the newspaper.
Available:
Monday – Friday from 10am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm
Origin Coffee: We work with Tom and the team at Origin Coffee and we’re always impressed by their unrivalled knowledge and enthusiasm for great quality coffee. Based down in the west of Cornwall, they are independently owned and bound by one central ethos – to source exceptional coffee through a sustainable approach.
Origin’s speciality coffee is made using only the top 20% of beans in the world, ensuring the very best of flavour.
Our baristas are trained to do each cup of Origin’s coffee justice, using water pressure at 9 bars and 94°C and gravity fed filter coffee. It takes 30 – 50 of the finest coffee beans to make one espresso, and we complement those mighty beans with full fat, high protein milk for a smooth full flavour. Other milk options are available, we recommend oat milk as the best alternative.
THE WINCHESTER PUDDING
Rick has created this dish based on a 1906 recipe, a steamed sponge pudding flavoured with mixed spice, orange, currants and sultanas. Grand Marnier, butterscotch sauce and Cornish clotted cream. £8.95
A £1 donation from each Winchester pudding is donated to Hampshire History Trust, a charity which was set up to promote the county’s rich and diverse history and heritage. It runs free and low-cost educational projects and events which include the 10-day free Winchester Heritage Open Days festival and the Hampshire HistBites podcast channel. The charity hopes to increase its community projects and encourage more people to engage with the history that surrounds them.
A £1 donation from sale of each Winchester pudding is given to Hampshire History Trust.
Make sure you save space for dessert next time you dine with us.
CHARITY LUNCHES
Each year our Winchester charity lunches are a chance for you to come together with friends and family to give back and support a charity close to our hearts. In January 2024 we supported Home-Start Winchester.
Each year our chefs create a great value set lunch menu for you to enjoy. View the previous menu and find out more here.
A new charity lunch menu will return in 2025.
We can accommodate tables up to 10 in our dining area, perfect for group get togethers, family celebrations and work functions.
Tables of 8 or more will require a pre order and our team will be in contact prior to your reservation to arrange this.
To discuss your group booking and to book your table, email Ellie, our Assistant Manager: [email protected]
This January our popular charity lunches returned to support a fantastic local charity, Home-Start Winchester.
Dishes not usually found on our menu were enjoyed by many people in support of Home-Start. A cause which provides friendship, emotional and practical support to families who need it most.
Our charity lunches will now return in 2025.
We’re not offering takeaway at the moment but you can book a table here.
