New Wave Brasserie Menu

Nestled in the heart of Lechlade, New Wave Brasserie offers a menu that instantly impresses with its combination of creativity and fresh, high-quality ingredients. Starting with nibbles like smoked almonds, house-marinated olives, and sourdough bread with seaweed butter, the opening bites set a relaxed yet refined tone. The taramasalata with crispy fish skins and boquerones adds a clever twist that hints at the adventurous flavours to come. Starters continue this journey: half pint of shell-on prawns with saffron aioli, pan-fried Shetland scallops with chorizo ragu, and crispy salt-and-pepper squid with pickled pineapple all balance texture and taste beautifully, while the tuna sashimi with wasabi and pickled kohlrabi provides a clean, refreshing counterpoint. For those with a taste for indulgence, Oscietra caviar served with crème fraîche and warm buttered blinis is an unmissable treat.

Moving on to mains, the menu truly shines with seafood classics elevated to new heights. The New Wave Cornish fish soup with rouille, gruyere, and croutons is hearty yet elegant, while the moules marinière with sourdough toast and fries delivers satisfying, comforting flavours. Cornish dressed crab and whole king prawns from the charcoal oven both showcase freshness and skillful preparation. The hot seafood platter, featuring a crab claw, scallop, king prawns, clams, mussels, and squid in garlic butter, is perfect for sharing and demonstrates the restaurant’s flair for presentation as well as taste.

Sides complement the mains without overpowering them: house salad with Chardonnay vinaigrette, charred tenderstem broccoli with tahini dressing, buttered greens, baby potatoes with seaweed butter, and classic French fries provide texture and balance to every meal. Overall, the menu at New Wave Brasserie feels thoughtful, approachable, and exciting, making each visit a chance to explore seafood and small plates done exceptionally well in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere.