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WELLS CRAB HOUSE

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

WELLS NEXT THE SEA

A Husband & Wife Team now ‘living the dream’ of owning their own restaurant in Wells-next-the-Sea, the beautifully quaint and picturesque fishing town regarded as one of the UK coastline’s finest treasures.
A small, intimate and informal Restaurant with an ethos to create a friendly, relaxed and welcoming dining experience centred around beautifully prepared local and seasonal seafood dishes using the finest of local produce.

For the talented Kitchen brigade using local is a top priority and they are proud to supply crabs and mussels from Andy Frary on his Andorra Star 2 boat, Lobsters from Billy Ward on his Malfreen Boat and oysters from Richard Loose from Brancaster.

Starters

Smoked Platter – Smoked Salmon, Eel, Mackerel and Trout and Smoked Shell on Prawns with Granary Bloomer and Marie Rose (F, G, E, CR, SU) (GF, DF)

Chunky Crab & Sweetcorn Chowder with Warm Baguette (CR, C, D, G, SU, F) (GF, DF)

Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid with Sweet & Sour Green Peppercorn Sauce (MO, F, SO, G, CR, SU) (DF) (GF Traces)

Bloody Mary Spiced Prawn Lettuce Cups with Caper Berries (E, CR, SU, C) (GF, DF)

Goat’s Cheese Pannacotta with Candy Beetroot, Pickled Beetroot and Toasted Sourdough (V)
(G, D) (GF)

Seared Pigeon Breast with Herbed Rosti, Blackberries and Redcurrant Reduction (SU, C) (GF, DF)

Mains

Spiced Piccalilli Cod with Parmentier Potatoes, Wilted Spinach, Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower and a Mustard Cream Sauce (D, F, C, M, SU) (GF, DF)

Seabass with a Sicilian Salad, Lemon Crushed New Potatoes and Basil Oil (F, SU) (GF, DF)

Baked Old Bay Style Crab with Norfolk Mardler Goat’s Cheese, Buttered New Potatoes, Dressed Leaf and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes (CR, D, C, MU, SU) (GF)

Wasabi and Peanut Crumbed Snapper with Japanese Seven Spiced Sweet Potato Wedges, Sesame Broccoli, Pickled Pink Ginger and Tonkatsu Sauce (F, P, SE, SO, MO) (GF, DF)

Arthur Howell Norfolk Lamb Cutlets with Roasted New Potatoes, Fine Beans and Minted Jus
(SU, C, MU) (GF, DF)

Dal Makhani with Roasted Paneer & Aubergine and Chilli Buttered Naan (V) (D, C, G) (GF)
Puddings

Apple Crumble Sundae with Caramel Sauce (D, G, E) (GF, DF Contains Nuts)

Sticky Ginger & Pear Pudding with Ginger Brandy Sauce and Custard (VG) (GF, DF)

Passionfruit Posset with Coconut Macaroons, Pineapple & Lime Salsa (D, E, SU) (GF)

Creake Mud Cake with Coffee Ice Cream (D, E) (GF)

*****

(c) celery (g) cereals that contain gluten – including wheat (such as spelt and Khorasan), rye, barley and oats (cr) crustaceans – such as prawns, crabs and lobsters (e) eggs (f) fish (l) lupin (m) milk (mo) molluscs – such as mussels and oysters (mu) mustard (tn) tree nuts – including almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts (p) peanuts (se) sesame seeds (so) soybeans (su) sulphur dioxide and sulphites (if they are at a concentration of more than ten parts per million) (gf) Gluten Free (df) Dairy Free (vg) Vegan

*****

*Please note, because of the seasonal nature of some dishes, menus may change without notice.

Starters

Smoked Platter – Smoked Salmon, Eel, Mackerel and Trout and Smoked Shell on Prawns with Granary Bloomer and Marie Rose (F, G, E, CR, SU) (GF, DF)

Chunky Crab & Sweetcorn Chowder with Warm Baguette (CR, C, D, G, SU, F) (GF, DF)

Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid with Sweet & Sour Green Peppercorn Sauce (MO, F, SO, G, CR, SU) (DF) (GF Traces)

Bloody Mary Spiced Prawn Lettuce Cups with Caper Berries (E, CR, SU, C) (GF, DF)

Goat’s Cheese Pannacotta with Candy Beetroot, Pickled Beetroot and Toasted Sourdough (V)
(G, D) (GF)

Seared Pigeon Breast with Herbed Rosti, Blackberries and Redcurrant Reduction (SU, C) (GF, DF)

Mains

Spiced Piccalilli Cod with Parmentier Potatoes, Wilted Spinach, Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower and a Mustard Cream Sauce (D, F, C, M, SU) (GF, DF)

Seabass with a Sicilian Salad, Lemon Crushed New Potatoes and Basil Oil (F, SU) (GF, DF)

Baked Old Bay Style Crab with Norfolk Mardler Goat’s Cheese, Buttered New Potatoes, Dressed Leaf and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes (CR, D, C, MU, SU) (GF)

Wasabi and Peanut Crumbed Snapper with Japanese Seven Spiced Sweet Potato Wedges, Sesame Broccoli, Pickled Pink Ginger and Tonkatsu Sauce (F, P, SE, SO, MO) (GF, DF)

Arthur Howell Norfolk Lamb Cutlets with Roasted New Potatoes, Fine Beans and Minted Jus
(SU, C, MU) (GF, DF)

Dal Makhani with Roasted Paneer & Aubergine and Chilli Buttered Naan (V) (D, C, G) (GF)
Puddings

Apple Crumble Sundae with Caramel Sauce (D, G, E) (GF, DF Contains Nuts)

Sticky Ginger & Pear Pudding with Ginger Brandy Sauce and Custard (VG) (GF, DF)

Passionfruit Posset with Coconut Macaroons, Pineapple & Lime Salsa (D, E, SU) (GF)

Creake Mud Cake with Coffee Ice Cream (D, E) (GF)

*****

(c) celery (g) cereals that contain gluten – including wheat (such as spelt and Khorasan), rye, barley and oats (cr) crustaceans – such as prawns, crabs and lobsters (e) eggs (f) fish (l) lupin (m) milk (mo) molluscs – such as mussels and oysters (mu) mustard (tn) tree nuts – including almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts (p) peanuts (se) sesame seeds (so) soybeans (su) sulphur dioxide and sulphites (if they are at a concentration of more than ten parts per million) (gf) Gluten Free (df) Dairy Free (vg) Vegan

*****

*Please note, because of the seasonal nature of some dishes, menus may change without notice.

Restaurant Week menu will be available at WELLS CRAB HOUSE on the following days and times.

EXTENDED OFFER

Tuesday 18th Lunch 12pm – 2pm

Wednesday 19th Lunch 12pm – 2pm

Thursday 20th Lunch 12pm – 2pm

Friday 21st Lunch 12pm – 2pm

Tuesday 25th Lunch 12pm – 2pm

Wednesday 26th Lunch 12pm – 2pm

Thursday 27th Lunch 12pm – 2pm


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01328 710456

Card details are required when booking, as a pre-payment deposit of £15 per person will be made on the date of the reservation. This will be deducted from your bill.

Diners are kindly asked to note that there are multiple sittings per service. Tables for two diners are allocated a 90 minute time slot. Tables for three or more diners are allocated a two hour time slot.

Wells Crab House do not allow children under 5 years old for bookings after 7.30pm

(Please Quote Norfolk Restaurant Week)

Find us


  • 38-40 Freeman Street
  • Wells-next-the-Sea
  • NR23 1BA

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Good to know


  • No dogs
  • No disabled toilet
  • Card details are required when booking, as a pre-payment deposit of £15 per person will be made on the date of the reservation. This will be deducted from your bill.
  • Diners are kindly asked to note that there are multiple sittings per service. Tables for two diners are allocated a 90 minute time slot. Tables for three or more diners are allocated a two hour time slot.
  • Supplemented specials available