Our private dining space

More than just a private dining room, The Cantina is a place to create memories. It is, in the best sense, a room that asks nothing of you except to enjoy the evening. Tucked away behind Joe’s Bar, it seats up to fourteen guests and comes with your own chef and host for the night.

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Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, or simply gathering friends around a long table with good wine and no rush.  Ben's menus are seasonal, Italian in spirit, and built for exactly this kind of evening. Choose yours and we'll handle everything else with the care the occasion deserves.

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A choice of menus:

  • Antipasti
    Foccacia & anchoïade
    Burano antipasti plate
    Braised cuttlefish on polenta & whipped salt cod

    Primi
    Spider crab dressed in olive oil & lemon

    Riso
    Seafood risotto

    Secondi
    Whole turbot baked with potatoes, datterini tomatoes & pepperoncini

    Contorni
    Roasted vegtables

    Dolce
    Sgroppino & Tiramisu

  • Antipasti
    Foccacia & anchoïade
    Salame al finocchio - Tuscan fennel salami
    Ramerino in culo - Seared beef with rosemary
    Chianti butter & toast
    Fegato di pollo

    Pasta
    Tortellini in brodo

    Carne - From the wood grill
    Bistecca alla Fiorentina - Prime aged t-bone steaks cooked over fire with olive oil & rosemary

    Contorni
    Fagioli all’olio
    Pomodori

    Dolce
    Torta all’olio - Olive oil cake with grappa syrup

  • Antipasti
    Foccacia & anchoïade
    Baccalà mantecato
    Whipped salt cod with sage
    Calamari fritti
    Bay squid fried crisp with lemon

    Primi
    Torbay scallops roasted in the half shell with garlic & white port

    Pasta
    Spaghetti ai frutti di mare - Pasta with our local seafood in a rich shellfish sauce

    Secondi - From the wood grill
    Monkfish roasted in the style of Romagna

    Contorni
    Courgette fritti
    Roasted fennel with parmigiana

    Dolce
    Sgroppino

  • Antipasti
    Foccacia & anchoïade
    Roasted peppers with garlic & tarragon
    Bagna cauda
    Raw vegetables of the season with slow cooked garlic & anchovy

    Pasta Fresca
    Agnolotti in brodo - Pasta filled with braised rabbit in broth

    Secondi
    Slow cooked ox cheek in Barbera wine on rosemary polenta

    Contorni
    Braised greens with garlic & chilli

    Dolce
    Bonèt - Almond & chocolate pudding

  • Antipasti
    Foccacia & anchoiade Antipasti misti, pecorino, salami & caponata Sarde e baciofi - Fried sardines with sultanas & pine nuts 

    Pasta
    Spaghetti con seppia nero - Pasta with our local cuttlefish cooked in ink 

    Secondi
    Pesce al forno con potate - Today’s market fish roasted with potatoes, onions & Mount Etna wine Roasted fennel with parmigiana 

    Dolce
    Fior di late pate panna cotta & pistachio 

A tray of scallops topped with diced yellow and red peppers, served on small white plates, with a chef's hand visible in the background.
Clam and seafood stew garnished with chopped herbs, served in a white decorative bowl.
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A person is holding a white plate with uncooked tortellini pasta in front of a baking tray filled with more uncooked tortellini and lasagna noodles.
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A person is twirling squid ink pasta with a fork on a large white plate with lemon slices, while a smaller plate of pasta is in front of them. There is a glass of red wine, a glass of water, and a person wearing a smartwatch at the table.
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A dessert with a scoop of ice cream topped with chopped nuts, caramel syrup, whipped cream, and placed on a stone countertop.

Seeking something more personal?

We can bring The Seahorse to you and cook in your home for special occasions.

Make an enquiry, email us at: reservations@seahorserestaurant.co.uk

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