The best restaurants serving Other european-cuisines food in St James Castle Point East of England

The service was excellent, and the wine, coconut ice cream, coffee, and filled potato skins were delightful. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end, as the main dishes were quite disappointing and lacked flavour. The sardines should have been grilled or pan-fried to achieve a crispy skin, as traditionally served in Spain. Instead, they arrived without any crispiness, making them overly fishy and unenjoyable. The paella was also bland and lacked flavour, with far too much liquid—resembling risotto in a bowl of broth rather than an authentic paella. Some of the fish chunks tasted off, and despite the menu stating “king prawns,” there was only a single prawn on the plate. Additionally, the socarrat—the crispy, caramelised layer at the bottom of a paella pan—was completely missing due to the excess broth, which is a crucial element of a well-made paella. As for the ambiance, this is probably not the best choice for a quiet, candlelit dinner—something we learned firsthand. The noise level was extremely high, almost overwhelming. Several birthdays were being celebrated, and each time, the lights were turned off as cakes were brought out and “Happy Birthday” was sung. While it was a nice touch at first, it quickly became excessive when it happened every 15 to 20 minutes. We were also there for a celebration, but we chose to mark the occasion quietly rather than making a spectacle of it and disrupting others.

This is my second time visiting, after the first time was so lovely I brought my friends back for lunch. All I can say is what a superb lunch. I did want the smoked haddock breakfast but unfortunately they had run out so I changed to the sourdough breakfast this did not disappoint was very fresh and tasty. All the staff are friendly and welcoming even though they was very busy with their duties. Especially a young tall lady which her smile is infectious and her manners were impeccable she is a credit to the team. I don’t usually write reviews but this was worth the write. Thank you again. We will be back!

Lovely venue, scrumptious food!! Worh lots of variety and even gluten free! Staff could have been more helpful. Will definitely be coming back!! Thank you nature bake x