Marinated Castelvetrano Olives
£7.00Warm, buttery green olives with preserved lemon peel, fresh thyme, and a thread of Calabrian chilli oil. The first taste of the evening.
Small bites to share while you settle in
Warm, buttery green olives with preserved lemon peel, fresh thyme, and a thread of Calabrian chilli oil. The first taste of the evening.
Slow-fermented country loaf from our partner bakery, served warm with house-churned cultured butter and flaky Maldon salt.
Wood-fired aubergine whipped with chickpea purée, tahini, and garlic; finished with smoked paprika oil and dukkah. Served with warm flatbread.
Cantabrian anchovies on toasted sourdough with whipped ricotta, quick-pickled shallot, and a drizzle of young arbequina olive oil.
First courses celebrating the season's finest
Hand-stretched burrata from a small dairy in Puglia, surrounded by a mosaic of August heirlooms, basil oil, and aged balsamic.
Pairs with: 2023 Greco di Tufo, Campania
Hand-dived scallops, caramelised in brown butter, resting on a sweet pea and mint purée with crisp pancetta and micro shoots.
Pairs with: 2022 Vermentino di Sardegna
Heritage beets roasted in caraway salt, served with strained labneh, toasted pistachios, and pomegranate molasses.
Pairs with: 2021 Agiorgitiko, Nemea
Finely hand-cut Blackface lamb, seasoned with harissa, preserved lemon, and cumin, with a quail egg yolk and crisp lavash.
Deeply sweet charred peppers blended with saffron and roasted garlic, finished with crème fraîche and chives.
The heart of the table
Line-caught halibut roasted to a golden crust, served on a bed of chickpeas, wilted spinach, and a bold North African chermoula with preserved lemon.
Pairs with: 2022 Assyrtiko, Santorini
Seven-hour shoulder of local Dorset lamb, pulled tender and rested in its own jus, with white bean purée, salsa verde, and pomegranate.
Pairs with: 2019 Aglianico del Vulture
Carnaroli rice cooked in a deep porcini stock, finished with aged Parmigiano and a few shavings of fresh summer truffle.
Pairs with: 2020 Barolo, Piedmont
A beautiful Mediterranean specimen, roasted whole with fennel, capers, and a saffron-laced tomato broth. Filleted at the table.
Pairs with: 2023 Fiano di Avellino
Free-range Poulet Noir spatchcocked and brick-pressed, served with Castelfranco radicchio, roasted grapes, and a warm preserved lemon dressing.
Caramelised whole cauliflower with romanesco florets, golden raisins, toasted pine nuts, and a bright caper-lemon vinaigrette.
Slow-cooked medley of seasonal roots with preserved lemon, olives, and ras el hanout, served over hand-rolled couscous and topped with herbed yoghurt.
Plates for the middle of the table
Seasonal greens — cavolo nero, chard, spinach — wilt-braised with garlic and dressed with a walnut and lemon salsa.
Waxy potatoes slow-cooked in olive oil with garlic and rosemary until utterly tender, then crisped in a hot pan.
Tomatoes, cucumber, radish, and herbs with crisp sourdough croutons and a sumac-pomegranate dressing.
Heritage carrots roasted with rose harissa and honey until lacquered, finished with labne and toasted sesame.
A sweet close — or a reason to linger
Silky panna cotta steeped with saffron and orange blossom, topped with a tart blood-orange jelly and candied pistachios.
Intensely dark chocolate ganache in a cocoa pastry shell, enriched with a spoonful of Sicilian extra-virgin oil and finished with flaky salt.
The morning's pick from our farm partners, macerated in elderflower cordial and mint, served with honey labneh.
Our chef's grandmother's recipe: layers of butter-brushed filo with a spiced walnut filling, soaked in orange-blossom honey syrup.
A generous scoop of house-made vanilla gelato drowned in a double shot of Olea-blend espresso. Add a measure of Amaretto for an extra £3.
Natural wines, cocktails, and soft drinks
Rotating selection of low-intervention whites from small Mediterranean producers. Ask your server for today's pour.
Unfiltered, minimal-sulphite reds from organically farmed estates in Sicily, Sardinia, and mainland Spain.
House vermouth, Aperol, blood orange juice, and a splash of Prosecco over a fennel-flecked ice cube. Our signature welcome drink.
Garden-grown lemon verbena cold-steeped with apple cider vinegar and wildflower honey, lengthened with sparkling water.
Finely ground cardamom-spiced coffee prepared in a traditional copper cezve, served with a square of dark chocolate.