What’s on the menu
The guide is designed to generously serve 6-8 people, with plenty of food for seconds (and leftovers).
This menu is all about warmth, comfort, and effortless hosting - dishes that feel indulgent without keeping you in the kitchen too long. The slow-cooked lamb shanks are the hero here, braised in red wine and rosemary until they’re fall-off-the-bone tender and deeply flavoured. Around them, you’ll serve a mix of vibrant, textural sides that bring balance and freshness to the table: spinach rice, crispy Brussels sprouts with pancetta and sunflower seeds, and braised red cabbage with apple for a hit of sweet-tart brightness. Start with something simple but delicious - sourdough served with whipped butter and crisp radish slices - the perfect little bite to open the evening.
Dessert is pure comfort and elegance: red wine–poached pears served with silky vanilla bean ice cream. It’s one of those desserts that looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort it takes to prepare - a theme that runs right through this menu.
And while this menu feels especially cosy on cooler evenings, don’t save it just for winter - these are dishes you’ll turn to again and again, whatever the season. It’s comfort food at its best: big flavours, minimal fuss, and plenty of moments around the table to savour.
This menu is all about warmth, comfort, and effortless hosting - dishes that feel indulgent without keeping you in the kitchen too long. The slow-cooked lamb shanks are the hero here, braised in red wine and rosemary until they’re fall-off-the-bone tender and deeply flavoured. Around them, you’ll serve a mix of vibrant, textural sides that bring balance and freshness to the table: spinach rice, crispy Brussels sprouts with pancetta and sunflower seeds, and braised red cabbage with apple for a hit of sweet-tart brightness. Start with something simple but delicious - sourdough served with whipped butter and crisp radish slices - the perfect little bite to open the evening.
Dessert is pure comfort and elegance: red wine–poached pears served with silky vanilla bean ice cream. It’s one of those desserts that looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort it takes to prepare - a theme that runs right through this menu.
And while this menu feels especially cosy on cooler evenings, don’t save it just for winter - these are dishes you’ll turn to again and again, whatever the season. It’s comfort food at its best: big flavours, minimal fuss, and plenty of moments around the table to savour.
The guide is designed to generously serve 6-8 people, with plenty of food for seconds (and leftovers).
