The Ale & Oyster at Richmond House - Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle of Wight 01983 855674
 
SPRING MENU 2011
 
 
Seafood
 
With our seafront location and stunning views over Ventnor Bay, it stands to reason that one of our house specialities is seafood!
 
The Ale & Oyster is renowned for it’s seafood platters featuring Ventnor Bay crab & lobster, presented on a raised platter on a bed of crushed ice, the choices for a memorable seafood treat…..
 
 
“PREMIERE PLATTER”: selection of the day’s fresh seafood* & features whole lobster & dressed crab..
£55.00 for 2 people
 
 
“LOBSTER PLATTER”; selection of the day’s fresh seafood* & features half/whole Ventnor Bay lobster ..
£26.00 person/£49.75 for 2 people
 
 
“CRAB PLATTER”: selection of the day’s fresh seafood* & features dressed Ventnor Bay crab
…£24.00 person/£45.50 for 2 people
 
 
*selection subject to market availability & typically comprises local velvet crabs, English oysters, whole rose crevettes, shell-on prawns,
Scottish  mussels etc.
 
Platters are served with side salad and bread
 
 
More Seafood……..
 
 
English oysters accompanied by Tabasco or red wine and shallot vinaigrette & served on crushed ice       
£5.95 for 3/ £9.95 for 6 
 
Today’s seafood plate
starter-light lunch/ or £14.95 main
Subject to market typically consists of Ventnor Bay velvet crabs, English oyster/s, rose crevettes, mussels, shell-on prawns etc.
 
Ventnor Bay dressed crab garnished with a season’s salad and potato salad with crusty bread…
£8.75- starter-light lunch/ or £14.95 main
 
 
Local lobster garnished with a season’s salad and potato salad served with crusty bread……..
£16.95 half or £29.95 whole 
 
 
 
 
 
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