East Meets West Saint Austell Menu
Picture this: you’re in a cozy pub in Saint Austell, Cornwall, and suddenly your fork is lost in a full-on flavor brawl between a pasty and a spring roll. That, my friends, is...
Picture this: you’re in a cozy pub in Saint Austell, Cornwall, and suddenly your fork is lost in a full-on flavor brawl between a pasty and a spring roll. That, my friends, is the East Meets West menu, a culinary experiment that sounds like a buddy-cop movie—and tastes even better. It’s not fusion; it’s a delicious hostage negotiation between your local chippy and a dim sum cart.
The Starters: Where Your Nan Meets a Wok
First up, you’ve got something called “Cornish Crab & Wasabi Dumplings.” Now, imagine a happy, buttery crab that just won a raffle, then suddenly gets slapped by a jet of wasabi—and they both end up inside a tiny dough pocket. It’s like a seafood handshake that goes way too far.
Or try the “Beef Rendering with Pasty Crust.” This is your classic Cornish pasty filling—mince, swede, potato—but it’s served on a miniature, flaky pastry that’s been deep-fried in sesame oil. My granny would call it sacrilege, then eat four of them and ask for the recipe.
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The Mains: A Battle Royale on a Plate
The centerpiece is the “Kernow Katsu Curry.” Yes, a chicken katsu curry, but the sauce is made with St. Austell ale and the rice is topped with crumbled Cornish cheddar. It’s like Japan and Cornwall eloped to Las Vegas and had a very delicious, very confused baby.
For the adventurous, there’s “Mackerel Sashimi with Clotted Cream & Sea Salt.” Look, I love fresh mackerel, but dipping raw fish into clotted cream feels like a dare you’d give your worst enemy. Spoiler: it’s actually incredible—like a farmer’s market fell into the Pacific Ocean and decided to be fancy.
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If you’re veggie, you’re not left out. The “Tofu Stargazy Pie” is a thing. Yes, tofu heads poking through a golden pastry crust. It’s quirky, bizarre, and somehow works, proving that even sad protein can party with Cornish tradition.
The Desserts: Sweet, Weird, and Sublime
Dessert is where things get properly unhinged. The “Saffron & Soy Sauce Pudding” sounds like a prank, but the soy adds a salty umami kick that makes the saffron scream in a good way. Eat it warm; it’s like a hug from a very confused but well-meaning aunt.
Also available: “Miso-Caramel Cornish Cream Tea.” They slather miso caramel on a scone, then pile on clotted cream and strawberry jam. It’s sweet, salty, and makes you wonder why no one thought of it sooner. Answer: because they were cowards.
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And the most shocking fact? This menu exists because a chef from Saint Austell spent two years living in Tokyo, got homesick for pasties, and then decided to cross-breed them with ramen. True story. He was so desperate for a pasty, he used a spring roll wrapper as a crust.
The Verdict: Order One of Everything
You might think fusion is a gimmick, but the East Meets West menu at this Saint Austell spot is a genuine, delicious train wreck you’ll want to ride again. It’s chaos, it’s comfort, and it’s the only place in Cornwall where you can dip a pasty into sweet chili sauce without getting kicked out.
Go hungry. Bring a friend to share the weird looks. And for the love of St. Piran, don’t skip the Katsu curry. Your taste buds will thank you, even if your traditionalist granddad never speaks to you again.
