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We went to Verveine Fishmarket Restaurant in June 2010 and I have to say it was truly fantastic! The choice of fish was amazing and the fact that the fishmonger was at the front of the restaurant servicing fish to the public during the day and guests in the evening ensured that everything was fresh, fresh fresh.

There was a good selection of wine and produce sourced locally which is nice to see. Great value for money with no additional annoying charges........

Residents of Milford on Sea will know that Verveine was originally Monks, the well reputed and long established fishmongers. Stacey and Jon Crouch and David Wykes have reinvented and modernised this traditional old business and have added to it by creating a charming little restaurant behind the fish shop.
 
We visited Verveine, interestingly French for verbena and meaning lemon thyme, a couple of weeks after its grand opening. Upon entering the shop do stop and take in the wonderful display and variety of fish on offer, you know from the smell it is mouth wateringly fresh! ........

............Well worth a visit is a new restaurant which has just opened in the village, called Verveine, a longstanding fishmongers, now with dining tables and an open kitchen at the back.

Joint Proprietors Stacey Crouch & chef David Wykes have worked up an interesting menu, with four garnishes – umbria, provence, land & sea and grill – to accompany a large selection of fresh fish on the blackboard and sashimi-style starters and bouillabaisse in among more regular choices.

My wife and I went to this new restaurant on the first Saturday after it opened. The first impression as you walk in is that it is deceptively more spacious than from outside. The lighting and decor makes the restaurant feel both airy and comfortable. I particularly liked the hand-painted fish on the wall, this being one of many touches that gives it a feeling of class and style.

We were warmly welcomed, the menu is clear with the list of ‘todays’ fish on a board brought to the table. The complementary bread is an absolute deliight and wine list is reasonably priced.......

How many of you I wonder have a great relationship with your parents but somehow still have this sense that you’re not quite good enough and could do better? Eventually, if you’re like me, that changes from a consuming frustration into a resigned amusement and a few tricks to protect you from disappointment. One of my favourites is when you are asked for your advice or to make a recommendation, which in a similar fashion to the Christmas present you laboured over, is subsequently met with a polite but underwhelmed half-smile and that ‘has he got the receipt’ look or perhaps even a damning critique in the case of a restaurant ...........

Verveine, known and loved for years as “Monk’s”, is now run by hugely talented chef David Wykes who went into partnership to take over the popular fish shop and convert the rear of the property into a specialist fish restaurant, now tastefully and creatively decorated and cleverly lit. Eating at Verveine is fun, high‐quality dining which combines passion and theatre with culinary delights...........

David, who has trained in Michelin star restaurants throughout France and the UK takes modern concepts and combines them with classic combinations of flavours to create a clean and innovative taste using the finest ingredients. He put together an eclectic menu to satisfy the meat lovers as well as the fish enthusiasts...........

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