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AWARD WINNING Olby's Soul Cafe - Home of the #bestroastonthecoast

Designed by Banjo & Paul from Alan Carrs Interior Design Masters on BBC One, our café is a great place to meet to plan projects, break for lunch, enjoy dinner and drinks or unwind after a productive day in our studios. We also offer a takeaway service and cater for in-house events. Don’t miss our famous #bestroastonthecoast or select dishes from our Tex-Mex and Carib fusion menu – all made with locally sourced ingredients and oozing with flavour.

G=Gluten Free D=Dairy free V=Vegetarian

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WE ADVISE YOU TO BOOK A MINIMUM OF 3/4 WEEKS IN ADVANCE FOR OUR #BESTROASTONTHECOAST.

important notice

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND ON SUNDAYS AND WHEN OUR GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT IS FULL,  TABLES ARE NOW BEING RESERVED IN OUR VENUE SPACE. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE PLACED IN THIS SPACE PLEASE STATE AT THE TIME OF BOOKING IN THE MESSAGE SECTION AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR WISHES.

Please call for cancellation availability on 01843 448595 from 11 am Friday – Sunday

Our booking system is confirmed manually. If booking between 5 pm Friday and 5 pm Sunday we may not confirm until Monday please ensure you provide us with enough advance notice to meet your requests.

In-person bookings for the current Sunday (NOT ADVANCE DATES) can be made from 5 pm on Fridays please call or pop in to check the current Sunday’s availability.

Important info: Unfortunately due to repeated No Shows of large bookings we now require bookings of more than eight to pay a £5 per head deposit and place a pre order. You must call or email to make a booking of more than 8 persons. Please call 01843 448595 or email [email protected] to make your booking.

Our Sunday roast dinners are not currently available for delivery. A collection may be able to be arranged (subject to availability) with prior notice, call 01843 448595 from 11 am Sundays.

Our café opening days are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

booking for a pre-show SUPPER

We now offer pre-show Set Menus and Platters for our premium Comedy and Live Performance events. Please look at our WHATS ON page for more details.

our new summer menu is SERVED thursday- saturday 6PM – 9PM

starters

/ WINGS YOUR WAY £8.95 (G)

Crispy fried wings glazed in your choice of Medium, Hot, or Spicy Hot house jerk sauce.

/ salt & pepper squid with lime mayo £9.50

Crisp squid tossed with Caribbean spices, served with tropical lime mayo.

/ Sweetcorn & Avocado Bite (Vv) 

Crispy sweetcorn fritters topped with smashed avocado, chilli flakes & lime.

/ Golden Brie & Chilli Jam £8.95

Crispy fried golden brie served with sweet and spicy chilli jam.

/ Blackened Garlic Prawns £9.95

Pan-seared king prawns in garlic butter with blackened spices & thyme.

/ Halloumi Sticks with Red Onion Chutney £8.50

Grilled halloumi fingers served with house-made red onion chutney.

Small plates

/ island tacos £8.50

Soft flour tacos filled with your choice of crispy fish, our own seasoned minced ribeye beef, ackee & saltfish, or spicy bean, topped with pineapple salsa & lime crema.

/ Jerk Beef Koftas with Mint Yogurt £8.50

Grilled jerk-seasoned beef koftas served with mint yogurt dip.

/ Prawns in Pikliz Pepper Rundown (“Prawn & bass”) £11.50 

Jumbo prawns cooked in our spicy tomato, garlic, onion & pikliz pepper reduction — a Creole-inspired seafood classic.

/ Caribbean Sweet & Spicy Ribs (Half Rack) £9.00

Slow cooked pork ribs glazed with house Caribbean sweet & spicy BBQ sauce.

Mains

/ Yard Style Fish & Chips £18.00

Catch of the day fillet in ginger-sorrel tempura, cassava fries, mushy peas & scotch bonnet tartare.

/ jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas £17.50

Grilled jerk-marinated chicken served with rice & peas, house slaw & island salad dressing.

/ Sweet & Sour Salmon Steaks £20.00

Pan-seared Scottish salmon with sorrel, pineapple & pickled pepper reduction on callaloo mash with fried plantain crisps.

/ Whole Rack Caribbean Sweet & Spicy Ribs £22.00

Tender full rack of Caribbean BBQ ribs with seasoned fries, slaw & sweetcorn.

/ Blue Mountain Jerk Chicken Burger £19.00

Stacked jerk chicken breast with crispy bacon, ginger slaw, blue cheese & onion ring.

/ Ital Veg Curry with Coconut Rice (Vv) £17.50

Seasonal vegetables in rich coconut curry with thyme, allspice & ginger.

/ Olby’s Soul Stack £20.00

House Caribbean-seasoned rib burger, bacon, cheddar, crispy onion rings, mustard & salsa dressing.

/ Spicy Bean Burger (Vv) £17.50

Plant-based bean  burger with salsa & island slaw.

Salads

/ Falafel & Beet Salad with Feta £15.00

Warm falafel, roasted beetroot, feta, house salad & herb vinaigrette.

/ Prawn & Mango Salad £16.50

Tiger prawns with mango, island slaw, mixed leaves & beetroot vinaigrette.

/  Avocat et Mangue Créole Salad £17.50

Fresh mango & avocado with leaf salad, Creole citrus dressing, garlic croutons & choice of Jerk Chicken, Savoury Grilled Chicken or Falafel.

desserts

/  Tropical Cheesecake £7.50

Choose Mango, Papaya or Vanilla.

/  mango sorbet £7.50

Topped with dark chocolate drizzle & cinnamon dusting.

/  Ice cream selection £7.50

Choose Vanilla, Coconut or Fresh Strawberry.

/  chocolate sponge with rum & raisin ice cream £7.50

/ MOZZARELLA STICKS £7.95 (v)

Deep fried cheesy goodness, served with tomato salsa on the side

/ CARIB HOT WINGS £8.95 (D/G)

Our own recipe Jamaican jerk, barbecue sauce gives this just enough kick to get you started

/ FETA & PORTOBELLO £8.50 (G)

Crumbled feta with leaf salad, sundried, and cherry tomato, portobello mushroom glazed with balsamic vinaigrette, served with warmed tortilla

/ JALAPENO POPPERS £7.95 (V)

Whole jalapeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese and coated in breadcrumbs served with salsa

/ spicy sweetcorn fritters £8.45 (V)

/ JERK CHICKEN BURger £15.95 (G/D)

Our signature spicy breast of chicken with garlic mayo and salad

/ olby’s soul stack £16.95 (G)

Quarter pounder with ketchup, red onions, American mustard, pickle, cheese, bacon & onion rings. Add an egg £1.50

/ olby’s classic £15.50 (G)

Seasoned ground quarter pounder with ketchup, red onions, American mustard and pickle. Add melted cheese £1.00

/ falafel & spinach burger £14.00 (V)

Served with mango chutney and salad

/ spicy bean  burger £13.50 (V)

With tomato relish and salad

/ DO THE DOG £14.00 (D)

Classic style hot dog served with ketchup mustard and onions and skin on fries

/ jerk bbq rack of ribs £18.25

The whole rack served with seasoned corn on the cob, Olby’s slaw and a side salad

/ moving mountains burger £14.95 (V)

With onion, pickle, ketchup & mustard

/ moving mountains hot dog £13.45 (V)

With onions, ketchup & mustard

/ SALT & PEPPER SQUID £8.75 (d)

Crispy coated squid served on a bed of leaf salad with lime mayo dip and balsamic vinaigrette

/ BLACKENED GARLIC PRAWNS £9.75 (g)

Pan fried with chilli & garlic oil, served on a sizzling pan with toasted bread.

/ CHILLI & MANGO PRAWNS £8.95

Crispy coated, with a chilli zing, served on a bed of leaf salad with our own mango mayo dip and balsamic vinaigrette

/ JERK CHICKEN £11.75 (G)

Our own signature recipe, marinated breast of chicken, with peppers salad and flatbread.

/ COCONUT CHICKEN £11.40

An Alfred Olby favourite coated in breadcrumbs and coconut with mango mayo on salad, contains egg.

/ loaded potato skins £9.95 (G)

Add your choice of halloumi, cheese and bacon or pulled pork.

/ bbq soaked ribs £10.45 (G)

Pork ribs served in a rich Olby’s own sauce, with a little spicy kick for good measure.

/ anti pasto platter £10.25 (G)

Mozzarella, sundried tomato, fresh basil, boiled egg, prosciutto, balsamic vinaigrette.

All served with warmed flatbread and Olby’s slaw

/ GRILLED JERK CHICKEN £14.55 (g)

Served with mix leaf salad, peppers, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mango chutney, balsamic vinaigrette.

/ falafel & beetroot £14.00 (V)

Served with mix leaf salad, grilled halloumi, portobello mushroom, cucumber, balsamic vinaigrette.

/ king prawn and mango salsa £15.50 (G)

Butterfly blackened prawns on leaf salad with spicy mango salsa and balsamic vinaigrette.

/ SWEET POTATO FRIES £5.25 (G/D)

The perfect accompaniment to any starter for that light lunch snack. Ask if you prefer our skin on fries

/ OLBY’S SLAW £3.75

Our own fusion with ginger lime and coriander dressing

/ CAJUN ONION RINGS £4.95 (d)

Crispy coated rings, lightly dusted in Cajun spices for added zing

/ skin on french fries £4.25 (G/D)

/ gRilled halloumi £4.50 (G)

/ glazed corn on the cob £3.50 (G)

Olby’s award winning roast combines this Great British tradition with our Jamaican roots

All roast are able to be served as Gluten Free Options, let our team know if you have any allergen preferences.

SERVED EVERY SUNDAY 12PM – 6PM

/ CALYPSO CHICKEN £14.75

Marinated overnight in our own seasoning for maximum flavour served with five veg, proper spuds and laced in our famous rich tasty gravy

/ CARIB SEASONED PORK £14.95

Seasoned with thyme, garlic, scallion and coated with our own glaze to bring out the best flavours. Five veg, proper spuds, Callaloo mash and the tastiest gravy finishes this off

/ TENDER ROAST LAMB £15.95

The most tender cuts of lamb delicately seasoned with fresh mint, thyme and our own mixed herbs. Served with parsnip. Five veg, proper spuds and of course the gravy to savour the flavour

/ BUTTERNUT VEG MEDLEY £14.55

Roasted Butternut Squash with crumbled feta, sun-dried tomato, courgette & sunflower seeds. Five veg, proper spuds, Callaloo mash

/ MILD JERK RIBEYE £16.50

Only the best Ribeye beef will do for our signature Sunday roast, mildly jerked to bring out the most intense flavours of our most popular dish. Five veg, proper spuds, Callaloo mash and gravy to die for.

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/ STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING 6.50
/ APPLE CRUMBLE 5.95
/ TREACLE TART 5.95
/ CHOCOLATE SPONGE 6.50
/ vanilla cheesecake 5.95
/ apple lattice 5.95
/ vanilla ice cream 4.00

All served with a choice of custard or ice cream

We offer a range of Gluten & Vegetarian friendly desserts as our team to let you know what we have available at the time of your visit.

/ OLBY’S PINOT GRIGIO £23.00

Produced from grapes grown in the beautiful hills north of Verona, flavours of pears and summer peaches, gives a dry, fresh and stylish wine.

/ OLBYS SAUVIGNON BLANC £24.00

From vineyards overlooking Capetown and False Bay, this Chenin Blanc is produced from bush vines where low yields ensure superb concentrated fruit. The aromas and flavours of peach and pear abound in this dry elegant rounded wine.

/ OLBY’S Rosé £23.70

Delightfully soft salmon pink, brimming with fresh fruit flavours of fresh raspberries and strawberries

/ OLBY’S MERLOT £23.00

Rich and fruity red wine well balanced and satisfying for the soul

/ OLBY’S MALBEC Argentina £23.00

Don Aparo Mendoza selected vines, cool breezes and fresh mountain air. A wonderfully easy drinking Malbec

/ prosecco £26.00