FOOD
Wizard teas at Essex
It’s time to follow the yellow
brick road to Godshill where
the ultimate Afternoon Tea
fantasy waits you at The
Essex Restaurant.
Teri Wood, who has put
The Essex firmly on the map
as a top eating and drinking
destination, has now called
on the the characters from
the iconic film ‘The Wizard
of Oz’ to help prepare a
special treat for customers of
all ages.
This unique and
enchanting version of Afternoon Tea
will take you on a mouthwatering
journey with Dorothy and her
companions Toto, Tin Man, Lion and
Scarecrow.
So it’s definitely time to try the
Magical Wizard of Oz Afternoon Tea
for Two or Three with the Teapot
Cocktails Option. There are colourful
creations, naughty nibbles, chocolate,
sweets, sandwiches, cakes and scones
on offer. The beautifully decorated
table will explode in rainbows and
gingham, as the fantasy tale unfurls
before you, featuring whimsical treats
such as Munchkin Cupcakes, Over The
Rainbow Cakes, Glenda Fluffy Mousse,
Wicked Witch Cocktail, Sham Pain
Ruby Red Cocktail and Ruby Slipper
Choccies.
Go along to the Essex to enjoy the
ultimate taste sensation, and live
happily-ever-after!
Top breakfasts at Besty & Spinky's
Whether it’s for their famous full
English breakfast, or a delicious crab
sandwich, Besty and Spinky’s has
become a popular eatery in Ventnor
for locals and tourists alike.
Besty and Spinky’s is open seven
days a week, from 8.30am to 5pm,
specialising in breakfasts and
lunches, and during the six-week
summer holidays the hours will be
extended to 8pm. Allen said: “Full
English breakfast is our best seller.
It is available all day, and we have
become quite renowned for it. But
at lunchtime we offer a good variety,
including fresh crab sandwiches
and salads, baguettes, omelettes
and home-made specials such as
cottage pie, scampi, beef burgers and
beer-battered cod, which we source
from just over the road. We also make
all of our own soups, and have a
specials board that changes almost
daily.”
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Celebrate summer
food at Morgan's
Restaurant
Morgan’s Restaurant will be celebrating
the summer season in style, with
a new-look menu and a fantastic
value-for-money deal that includes a
succulent starter and mouthwatering
main course for just £14.95.
Morgan’s, at 36-38 High Street,
Shanklin, has built a reputation for
quality food at competitive prices, and the
latest offerings are set to make it a sizzling
summer for their customers.
The new menu ranges from naughty
nibbles to a such delicate starters as
salads, seafood platters and fresh scallops.
There is something to suit all tastes
in the ‘mains’ - steaks, pork belly, and
slow-cooked Godshill lamb shoulder to
name but a few, along with a selection of
fish dishes and Italian delights. And if
you still have room for a delicious dessert,
the you are bound to be just as impressed
with the wide selection.
Morgan’s Special Set Menu will also
be available throughout the summer.
There’s a choice of three starters homemade soup, pan fried mushrooms
with a creamy garlic and Stilton sauce
or Ventnor Bat crab croquettes. The four
mains are cod fillet; Godshill duck; roast
chicken or spring vegetable risotto - all
served with a choice of potatoes and
fresh vegetables. And all for just £14.95
- no wonder a visit to Morgan’s is a must
- quality dishes that have to be the best
value in town!