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FOOD SHACK

LEIGH-ON-SEA

Food Shack is an Anglo-Italian restaurant set in the heart of Old Leigh, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex. The perfect place to relax and enjoy a meal with loved ones. Dino and the team welcome you with an exciting mix of seafood, pasta, hand crafted pizzas, home made desserts and our beautiful Sunday Roast.

Menus

Starters

Bread Basket (V) – £5.50
Freshly toasted bread with oil and vinegar
Olives (V) – £4.50
Marinated green and black olives
Bruschetta (V) – £8.00
Freshly toasted bread topped with fresh tomato, basil, garlic and olive oil
Garlic Bread (V) – £8.00
Fresh bread with garlic and mozzarella
Arancini Siciliani – £9.00
Deep fried homemade rice ball with mascarpone and parmesan fondue, with a homemade tomato sauce
Calamari Fritti – £12.00
Fresh, deep fried calamari, served with seasoned salad, tartare sauce and lemon wedge
Caprese (V) – £12.00
Fresh buffalo mozzarella with beef tomato and rocket, extra virgin olive oil and pesto dressing
Whitebait – £11.00
Breadcrumbed and deep-fried whitebait, served with salad, tartare sauce and lemon wedge
Cod Bites – £13.00
Lightly battered mini fillet of cod, served with seasoned salad, tartare sauce and lemon wedge
Mussels – £12.00
Fresh mussels, cooked in white wine, garlic and cream sauce
Prawn Cocktail – £10.00
Freshwater prawns in a classic Marie Rose sauce, served with iceberg lettuce
Stuffed Mushrooms (V) – £12.00
Portobello mushrooms filled with onions, peppers and mozzarella (vegan alternative available)
Meatballs – £11.00
Fresh homemade meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, served with freshly toasted bread

Pasta - Risotti

Spaghetti Pomodoro e Basilico (V) – £14.00
Tomato sauce, fresh basil pesto and extra virgin olive oil
Ravioli Carbonara – £17.00
Filled with Italian pancetta, egg yolk, pecorino cheese in a rich cream sauce
Seafood Linguine – £19.95
Prawns, mussels and calamari cooked in a garlic and white wine sauce, with a touch of tomato
Lobster Ravioli – £20.95
Pasta filled with lobster, served with garlic, white wine, tomato and cream sauce
Penne al Salmone – £18.00
Tagliatelle with smoked salmon, baby spinach and rich creamy tomato sauce
Cannelloni Ricotta & Spinach (V) – £16.00
Tubes of fresh egg pasta filled with ricotta and spinach, with a rich tomato sauce
Strozzapreti (Seafood) – £22.95
Pasta with crabmeat, crayfish, langoustine, chilli, white wine and garlic
Linguine with Meatballs – £16.00
Linguine with homemade meatballs cooked in a tomato sauce
Risotto Wild Mushrooms (V) – £16.00
Arborio rice, mixed wild mushrooms, wine, butter and parmesan
Risotto Spoglio (Seafood) – £19.95
Mixed seafood, tomato, wine and garlic
Spaghetti Bolognese – £15.00
Spaghetti in a rich, homemade bolognese sauce
Lasagne Classica – £16.00
Layers of pasta baked in the oven with tomato, meat and bechamel sauce. Served with side salad

Pizza

All pizzas made with fresh mozzarella and homemade tomato sauce

Margherita (V) – £11.00
A classic combination of mozzarella and tomato
Pepperoni – £13.90
Traditional spiced Italian salami
Hawaiiana – £14.00
Sweet pineapple and ham, perfectly balanced
BBQ Chicken – £16.00
BBQ sauce, mozzarella, sweetcorn and chicken (no tomato)
Diavola – £14.00
Pepperoni, ham and fresh red chilli. For spice lovers!
San Daniele – £16.00
Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, rocket and parmesan
Bufala + 'Nduja – £16.00
'Nduja and fresh buffalo mozzarella, with rocket
Meat Lovers – £16.00
Pepperoni, chicken and ham
Vegetariana (V) – £14.00
Mushroom, peppers, sweetcorn and onions
Calzone – £15.00
Folded pizza with mozzarella, tomato, ham and mushrooms

Vegan mozzarella is available for all pizzas
Gluten free pizza base available (+£2.00)

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Mains

Fish and Chips – £19.00
Traditionally fried cod, served with chips, seasoned salad, tartare sauce and lemon wedge
Seafood Plate – £20.00
Deep fried calamari, whitebait, scampi and cod, served with seasoned salad and tartare sauce
Mussels Marinara – £17.00
Fresh mussels cooked in a garlic, tomato and basil sauce, served with fresh baked bread
Seabass – £21.00
Fillet of grilled seabass with pan fried prawns in a tomato and garlic sauce, served with potatoes and seasoned salad
Pollo Milanese – £19.00
Chicken coated in Italian breadcrumbs and pan fried, served with spaghetti in a rich tomato sauce
Sirloin Steak – £28.00
Grilled sirloin steak, served with warming peppercorn sauce and fresh chips
Slow Cooked Lamb – £21.00
Shank of lamb, slow cooked in a deep red wine jus. Served with crushed potatoes
Fish Pie – £21.95
Mixed seafood – cod, salmon, mash potato and cheese
Paella (Seafood) – £23.95
Mussels, prawns, chorizo, rice, chicken, calamari, peas and tomato sauce
Halibut – £23.95
Tomato, garlic, white wine, served with crushed potato, veg and king prawns
Lobster Thermidor – (½) £37.00 / (Full) £60.00
Garlic, wine, English mustard & mozzarella baked in the oven. Served with potatoes and salad
Linguine Lobster – £37.95
Chilli, tomato, half lobster and prawns

Salad

Caesar Salad – £11.00
Crunchy lettuce with parmesan, Caesar dressing and croutons
Add Grilled Chicken Breast – +£4.00
Insalata Verde (V) – £7.00
Fresh green salad
Rocket, Parmesan and Tomato Salad (V) – £8.50
Rocket, shaved parmesan and cherry tomato with balsamic dressing
Prawn Salad – £12.95
Freshwater prawns on a bed of mixed leaves

Sides

Fries (V) – £6.00
French fries
Dirty Fries – £12.00
Fresh fries topped with mozzarella, cheddar and pepperoni
Seasonal Vegetables (V) – £7.50
Selection of mixed vegetables of the day
Zucchini (V) – £7.00
Courgette coated in semolina, deep fried

Reviews

★★★★★
We had an amazing experience yesterday! We ate the most delicious and tasty paella with fresh seafood! We had a lobster too and was fresh and mouthwatering! The owner and staff were very friendly and helpful in explaining everything on the menu and our choice was rewarded by leaving full, perfectly ending our day of our excursion there. We will be back soon!
— Mary
★★★★★
We all had a fabulous meal last night. 4 different dishes and nothing left on any of our plates. Mine was Lobster Ravioli and was the best i have ever tasted. Would definitely recommend The Food Shack.
— Mike
★★★★★
Fabulous Italian restaurant... our favourite place to visit when in Leigh. Good choice on the menu and daily specials available too. Staff polite & friendly.
— Cat

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Hours

Monday12:00 – 21:00
Tuesday12:00 – 21:00
Wednesday12:00 – 21:00
Thursday12:00 – 21:00
Friday12:00 – 22:00
Saturday12:00 – 22:00
Sunday12:00 – 18:30

Location

Contact

52 High Street
Leigh-On-Sea
SS9 2EB

01702 716222

foodshackbookings@gmail.com