Easter boozy lazy sunday Spring is springing. We're having a birthday party. It's Easter Sunday. We reckon it'll be a beautiful day! We've written a menu to match the season and our mood – a grazing menu FULL of FLAVOUR, BURSTING with new ideas and little experiments. And we're going to be open ONE DAY ONLY at the Riverside cafe in LEWES. Secret Restaurant guest, Charlotte suggested it at our last little shindig on Valentine's day at the Fringe, and The Riverside cafe have decided to let us have Easter Sunday. We'll be open from 3 ish until the end! Our pal Simon will be playing some well chosen music, gently DJ-ing us through the afternoon and into the evening...

The idea... This is what we thought would be the perfect day. You come over to Lewes. I've checked and trains from Brighton are running normally so far. Find a walk – maybe get the train to Glynde and walk to Lewes? Walk all afternoon, maybe have a pint somewhere...walk up an appetite! Get in the mood for a long chilled afternoon into the evening, bring your mates, drink fine wines, we'll send out the food (see menu opposite...it's not a choice, you get all of it!). You do the rest...we'll throw in a few Observers too!

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Sunday 8th April 2007 at the Riverside Brasserie, Cliffe High Street, Lewes, East Sussex

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Posh platter heavenly flavours...
Quail eggs in brick pastry with caramelised pink shallots and home made lemon mayo
Ham hock and truffle scented potatoes with mustard cress dressing
Jerusalem artichoke and garlic soup
Grape, tarragon, feta and raspberry soaked shallots

Veggie version, just as heavenly
Quail eggs in brick pastry with caramelised pink shallots and home made lemon mayo
Mixed sprouting beans with smoked olives and truffle scented potatoes with mustard cress dressing
Jerusalem artichoke and garlic soup
Grape, tarragon, feta and raspberry soaked shallots

Main tapas more rustic with big flavours...
Easter lamb shoulder braised in wine with bay, balsamic and feta
Patatas bravas with a creamy hot smoked paprika sauce
Sirloin and wild mushroom stroganoff with cornichon
Loaf of crusty bread with oils, vinegars and sea salt
Roasted parsnips and whole honey carrots

Veggie version
Slow roasted aubergine in tomato compote with mozzarella, parmesan and loads of fresh basil
Patatas bravas with a creamy hot smoked paprika sauce
Fresh wild mushroom stroganoff with cornichon
Loaf of crusty bread with oils, vinegars and sea salt Roasted parsnips and whole honey carrots

Easter eggs and swish desserts
Sugar baskets with mini eggs
Champagne jelly with raspberries and raspberry mousse
Tiramisu on amaretto
Rhubarb consommé with home made vanilla custard ice cream

£25.00 per head