Some friends have lived in Shoreham-by-Sea (and Brighton) for many years and took us out for dinner. I therefore didn't bother researching any places in the area but this seemed a good choice.
The menu is French-inspired seafood and the bouillabaisse caught my attention the most. Luckily it came also as part of a platter...
- Smoke House Fish Board - we only ordered the Sussex smoked mackerel pate but they generously extended it to include a side of smoked trout and slices of smoked salmon on rocket. All the smoked elements were delicious and reasonably strong;
- Farmer's Market Vegetable Board £11 - a slight variation on the menu with arancini on beetroot, white asparagus, artichoke, pickled red pepper, cheese and large olives;
- Fruits de Mer £40 - bouillabaisse in a mild creamy sauce, mussels in white wine & cream, beer-battered fish with some of the best (probably triple cooked) chunky chips I've ever eaten, dressed crab with delicious roe, moderately strong rock oysters, smoked salmon.
The food quality was very good without any being particularly outstanding (other than the chunky chips which were incredible).
Dessert was 3 little dishes of creme brulee (one serving) which was unexpectedly served very cold.
A satisfying meal overall.