Quay Seafood & Fine Cuts

1st time we went I said I would get the lobster ext time as it looked so good when others ordered it. It did not disappoint both times have been great the food is just amazing ! And I'm REALLY! fussy!. This time we had the mixed grill to share, its for two but yoy could easily split that between four I'm just lost for words really there is one let down which is the squid starter we had it both times and was over cooked both times really hard to eat which is a shame because that butter sauce it comes in is SO ! DELICIOUS.

Located just off the river, with both outdoor and indoor seating, this is a smart restaurant which is great in the summer and for a more special occasion. It doesn’t open until 5:30pm on a Saturday afternoon but there’s plenty of places nearby for a drink should you wish to make a late afternoon occasion before an evening meal. We were only the second table at 6pm but it quickly started to get busier after that. However, the atmosphere was great even before others started to arrive - the interior decor is really nice, the spacious tables are laid out well with a high end feel and the music complimented nicely. We were immediately greeted at the door and shown to a table of our choice, with views over the terrace outside and a view towards the river. There is a large menu with plenty of drinks options and bottles of wine at reasonable prices. The food is geared mainly around fish and seafood, but there’s plenty of meat dishes to satisfy most. The waiting staff were friendly and welcoming, and our order of wine was brought quickly but unfortunately the soft drink was forgotten (fortunately it didn’t appear on the bill later though). We didn’t feel rushed and were left happily to peruse the menu further after ordering a couple of canapés. The chilled pink crevettes came as three whole chilled shrimps, perfectly delicious with a small pot of thousand island sauce. The chorizo & halloumi bites again came as a three, warm, with plenty of tomato sauce on the plate. Both were delicious and a sign of things to come… Our starters were the crab & shrimp tian and fishcakes. The tian was a nice size with a couple of small pieces of bread. One more slice would have been appreciated but it was really tasty and presentation was great. The fishcakes were large and being served with a couple certainly looked like the larger starter. Flavour was again good with the ratio of fish to potato being decent. We weren’t kept waiting long for either dish and both were served professionally. While waiting and throughout the meal our wine glasses were kept topped up with the chilled bottle of white we had ordered. For mains we settled on the giant king prawns, complete with lobster crackers, baked wild rice, chilli & basil jam, as well as the brochette of seafood, which came with sea trout, cod, giant prawn & octopus, mash, red pepper sauce. Again with both, presentation was superb and immediately set the dish off as something special. Portion size wasn’t the largest and I’d have appreciated a little more seafood in the brochette but everything was cooked perfectly and mash was smooth with decent flavour. As nice as the dishes were, we both had room for desert afterwards and although it’s not the largest desert menu there should be something to please most. The warm cookie bake and the vanilla cheesecake were both great and rounded off nicely. There’s no desert wines, which could have topped off the high end feel nicely but there is a small choice of liqueurs and port. Everywhere was very clean including the toilets, which are modern and separated from the restaurant area nicely. Service was added to the bill and all the staff remained friendly as we departed. Overall it was a very enjoyable meal. It’s probably not somewhere you’d go every week and even the waitress asked us if it was a special occasion at one point, but if you like seafood you should certainly give it a go. Whether it’s to try our their seemingly good value lunch offer, or for another larger evening meal I’ll sure to be returning!

Beautiful restaurant. Has such a lovely experience. Steak was good. Wings were perfect. Cookie dough was delicious. Overall excellent food and ambiance.

We had decided to dine out tonight as a family and decided to go to 'The Quay' after having previously had an enjoyable  dining experience there before covid. For my starter I ordered the calamari and crevettes, sautéed with cafe de paris butter sauce with chilli and sourdough bread. My starter was pleasant and the prawns were delicious, however the calamari was a little chewy indicating it had been slightly over cooked. My wife and son ordered the samosas which were accompanied with some tasty sides of chutney. They were tasty and flavoursome which both my wife and son enjoyed. I ordered the Calcutta Cod curry for my main course as I love fish. The cod was cooked perfectly and flaked off the skin in large white chunks. However in my opinion the curry just lacked depth of flavour which was disappointing. The service was polite and attentive without being too overbearing. My wife's steak burger was cooked precisely how she specified she wanted it, which was medium to well done. My son enjoyed his chicken burger which was cooked nicely, also and the portion size of chips which accompanied the burgers were certainly generous and tasty. Overall a postive experience however sadly some elements of the food left me slightly disappointed but this was not a disaster by any stretch of the imagination. Looking forward to our next visit. Great food and a pleasant atmosphere.

Amazing food, had sirloin steak and my friend had chicken burger, both liked our food. Long waiting time for food, not sure if it was because of the eat out scheme and place did look busier than usual so would definitely go back and give it another go