Ramore Oriental

This restaurant is closed. The Ramore Mermaid Kitchen has replaced it.

The more sophisticated big brother of Coast and the Wine Bar, Ramore Oriental will give you equally good food and a more grown up experience. First of all it’s bookable, which means no queuing at busy times. Then there’s the food. Oh momma, it’s good. As the name suggests, the food is oriental in style and everything I have ever ordered has been sensational, and trust me, I am on a personal mission to work my way through the entire menu.
So far, the highlights have been the thai chilli beef, the bang bang chicken hot pot and the turbot tempura. Oh, the turbot tempura, it was just divine. Fresh, perfectly cooked and in a light tempura batter. Heaven. Most main course are about £11 and the turbot was about £14 which is very reasonable for turbot in nice surroundings. Side orders of rice, noodles and stir fried veg are £3 so try a few with your main course. My other favourite thing is the baby bottles of champagne.
You can get starters in the Ramore Oriental, which also sets it apart as Coast and The Wine Bar serve only breads as a starter. Try the pork spring rolls with dipping sauce or the prawn tempura, both of which are sublime.
Some of the tables are very long which means that you can end up near to another group, but there is also such a happy relaxed atmosphere that that won’t be a problem.