Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2006 | Page 66

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CHINA CHINA

Recipe from
Mike Green

COWES

Seaview Hotel

If you like your Chinese food then you will love
this new 250 seat Chinese restaurant located
on Cowes seafront. China China itself is mind
blowing. You instantly get the feeling that the
owners have spent the best part of a million
pounds on the refurb (although I was assured
that this was not the case by partner Mark
Fan). Mark and his brother (partner) have had
many years experience in the business having
previously owned three Chinese take -away’s
on the Island, Mark commented “there is a big
difference between Chinese take-away food,
and our restaurant food, people who visit our
restaurant will discover this”. Average price per
head is £25, and it’s open 7 days a week from
lunchtime through till last orders at 11pm
Tel: [phone]. The Parade, Cowes.

Hot Crab
Ramekin

1lb (450g) of Bembridge
Crab meat, freshly picked
if possible & drained of any
liquid.

LUGLEYS
COWES

1 cup Thick double cream
4oz (125g) Grated cheese
Pinch of dried mustard
powder or mace
Lemon juice
Anchovy essence
Chilli sauce
Freshly ground pepper
& salt

LUGLEYS already have a good reputation in
Newport. From what we hear they have duplicated
this success in their new Cowes restaurant which
is open 7 days a week, breakfast (peak season)
till 11pm. Booking is advised. Please call 01983
299618

OLIVO

To make the mixture less
rich, a cheese sauce may be
used instead of cream. The
mixture may be made in
advance and heated in the
oven or microwave before
browning.
Mix the cream and crab
meat together over a gentle
heat. Add half the grated
cheese together with all the
other ingredients and cook
until hot. Pour into ramekin
dishes and sprinkle with the
remaining grated cheese.
Brown under grill or in a hot
oven.

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Lugleys have now opened in Cowes,
the new restaurant has been fitted
out to an extremely high standard,
you can see that no money has
been spared on the project. It has a
great seafront location, with some
seating outside. The menu is varied,
serving breakfast, lunches and à la
carte evening meals. We have been
informed by the owner that the menu
is similar to Lugley’s of Newport.

NEWPORT

BOOKINGS
please call

01983
530001

Olivo’s is located in the centre of
what is known by the locals as
the “cafe square” in Newport. The
restaurant, bar and cafeteria, has a
real Mediterranean feel to it. Olivo’s
serves coffee all day and their menu
consists of pasta, pizza, risotto and

various main courses together with
a salad and brunch menu. They also
offer a kids menu starting at £4.50.
They are open Mon-Sat 10am till 11pm
and Sundays 10am to 10.30pm. It is
advisable to book.

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