The Shore Restaurant

A must visit for anyone into amazing fresh fish and seafood. Bruce is quite the artist! Great atmosphere around a large communal table. Every dish is fully explained in terms of provenance and ingredients. We had a truly wonderful experience and will definitely return.

Just go. Bruce is an ARTIST: everything we ate on the tasting menu (see below) was locally produced, passionately explained, and made to perfection by a friendly, funny, decorated expert chef. Be sure to understand going in that this is a tasting menu, made and served by a single person: expect to spend a few hours here, turn up on time, and that it's an experience rather than a "regular" restaurant. The individual portions aren't going to be mains in their own right (but there *are* seven of them - we rolled out when we were finished): the focus is on creativity and getting the best out of every ingredient (all of which were without exception high quality). Truly an amazing experience; we'll be back again!

What Bruce Rennie is doing here is truly special: a one-man band hosting a limited number of guests in a very tasteful dinner club kind of atmosphere with seafood prepared at highest level of skills with regional and seasonal produce of wonderful quality. Don’t miss it!

Absolutely amazing experience. I love fish and seafood but when Bruce performs his magic it is a whole new level!!! Mind blown, every mouthful performs a dance on your tongue. Cooked in such amazing innovative ways. He claims this is a tasting menu but compared to the usual "tasting menus" these portions are very generous.

Wow. Absolutely unbelievable experience, one of the best hospitality dining experiences we have ever had. Bruce’s restaurant deserves its own Michelin category. Every element of each dish had a compelling story with flavours to match. Bruce ran the show with subtle charm, great wit and casual elegance. I studied Hospitality at university and have worked in the industry for 15 years and can hands down say this now my favourite restaurant! We will be telling all our friends, family and colleagues about this hidden gem. Don’t go to 2x average restaurants, instead save your money for this experience. Thanks Bruce, you have created not only a magical moment, but an everlasting memory for us.

Dinner at The Shore is something I will think about for a long time to come. Bruce Rennie is an absolute master in the kitchen and his effervescent personality allows strangers at the table to quickly become friends over the meal. He said he wanted the evening to feel like he was hosting friends for a dinner party and he did exactly that. The meal consisted of seven courses, all seafood except for the dessert course. A rosemary posset was served that was truly a revelation. Every course was phenomenal, but Bruce's smoked tail ends with mussels and roe is a menu staple for a reason. Do not bother looking at other restaurants - go ahead and book now. And if you want to take a piece of the evening home with you, be sure to grab a copy of Bruce's cookbook. It is just as thoughtful and beautiful in composition as his meals.

This was one of the most unique dining experiences of my life! Bruce is an incredible chef and does a fantastic job describing each course! He also does all the serving and even the clean up! Dinner table format is great for meeting new people and sharing a true meal with new friends. Definitely worth the price. We will return!

Absolutely incredible experience at The Shore. Bruce Rennie is not only an outstanding chef but also makes the whole evening feel really personal and special. Every dish was beautifully presented and packed with flavour. The atmosphere was relaxed and intimate, and Bruce took the time to talk through each course, which made it feel even more special. We asked about the playlist he was playing during the meal and he kindly sent it to us afterwards! Couldn’t recommend The Shore enough — easily one of the most unique and amazing dining experiences we’ve ever had.

Came based on many reviews and it did not disappoint. For those who have not yet done their research, this is a chef led restaurant, where the chef (I don't have his name handy) has worked at multiple Michelin starred restaurants and The Shore is a good bet to get one in the future. Interesting theme, as the only option was do you want the drink flight (which I would not recommend) with the fixed menu. I did the drink flight but I'll start with the menu. First dish was an excellent fresh oyster with wasabi and some other bits, truly delicious (probably my favorite course). Then came a raw mackerel that was surprisingly good, not at all fishy or bony, prepared perfectly. Next was local lobster in a sort of gazpacho (more of a gelatinous sauce) with fresh cherry tomatoes. Then two excellent fish courses (I think plaice and cod but do not quote me on it). I loved the first one but the sauce was a little too sweet for my wife. We both loved the second. Dessert was a strawberry gel with a whole lot more that I don't remember. Each dish was interesting, with multiple flavors. As I said, though, I would order drinks a la carte. When I have a tasting flight, part of the experience is the presentation, learning about each wine, why it pairs, etc. Here the drinks were all good (especially the first sake) but the wines were just handed to me without fanfare, told the name (which often did not register as I was told quickly), and that was it. One last thing. I exchanged emails with the chef earlier in the week and he prepared the seafood menu for my vegetarian daughter, i.e. without seafood. It mimicked as much as possible the actual menu and she thoroughly enjoyed it. You just need to make sure to discuss with the chef in advance as he normally only prepares the set menu.