Nook & Cranny is a cosy independent restaurant and bar on Hook Lane in the hamlet of Hook near Warsash. Head chef and co-owner Anthony Guichard runs the venue with his wife Deborah after the pair spent 15 years at The Ferry Restaurant in nearby Bursledon.
The kitchen prepares dishes on site and uses locally purchased fresh produce when available. Its style is rooted in modern British restaurant cooking, with meat, fish and vegetarian choices shaped by seasonal availability rather than a narrowly fixed concept.
Lunch and dinner are served from Wednesday to Friday, followed by all day food on Saturday and Sunday service. A changing four course Wednesday special gives regulars a new set menu, while Sunday lunch provides another reason to make the short journey from Warsash or Southampton.
Desserts range from bread and butter pudding and chocolate tart to iced nougat, affogato, ice cream sundaes and a cheese platter. A substantial wine list, cocktails and other bar drinks complete the meal, and the children’s menu and dog friendly policy reinforce the relaxed neighbourhood character.
Address: Hook Lane, Hook, Warsash, Southampton SO31 9HH, England
Nook And Cranny Restaurant & Bar Menu
Wednesday Night Special
Every Wednesday enjoy a 4 course meal for just £28ph! Menu changes weekly, please see our sample menu below.
Curried lentil and kale soup with croutons
Smoked duck with feta cheese and cranberry dressing
Brie and caramelised onion bruchetta with basil oil drizzle
Parma ham and asparagus with parmesan shavings and balsamic dressing
Fillet of hake with a crab bisque sauce
Root vegetable tagine with couscous
Cold roasted beef salad with stilton cheese and new potatoes
Tenderloin of pork with an apple and cider cream sauce
Bread & butter pudding served with fresh cream
Mango panna cotta with a passionfruit & mango coulis
Apple tarte with vanilla ice-cream
Garlic bread
Olives
Bread Basket
Freshly Made Doorstep Sandwiches
on wholemeal or white bread. All sandwiches served with chips and salad garnish.
Wensleydale cheese, pickled beetroot, lettuce and salad cream
Free-range chicken breast with lemon and cracked black pepper mayo
Devon crab brown and white meat
Salami and ham with mixed vegetable pickles and grain mustard mayo
Platters to Share
Taste of the Ocean
Smoked salmon, Crevettes (shell on), Dressed crab and mackerel pate with garlic mayo and Marie rose dips and crusty bread
Mediterranean Mezze
Parma ham, Italian salami, olives, Scamorza Italian smoked mozzarella, chicken liver parfait, hummus, sun-blush tomato, mixed pickled vegetables and crusty bread
Camembert
Whole baked camembert with celery, caramelised onion chutney and crusty bread
Crusty Bread, Olives and Oils
Starters/Lighter Lunchies
Goats cheese,honey and ginger mousse with beetroot salsa and crostini toast
Moules with crusty bread
Chicken liver parfait with orchard fruit chutney and crusty bread
Duo of smoked salmon and crevettes (shell on) with a Marie-rose sauce
Add a Side Order
Chips
Side salad
Garlic bread
Olives
Bread basket
Main Courses
Moule frites
Confit duck leg with a red wine jus,chips and ratatouille
Zucchini, asparagus and tomato linguini with provolone cheese, garlic and olive oil
Swordfish steak with a lime,ginger and coriander sauce
Salads
Watermelon, feta cheese, cucumber and mint
Cajun spiced chicken with balsamic glaze
Duo of smoked salmon, crevettes and Devon crab with dill, lemon and capers
Steaks
Sirloin steak with chips, salad and black peppercorn sauce
Beef fillet served with chips , green beans, mushrooms and stilton cream sauce
Other Sides
Creamed mash
Vegetables
New potatoes
Kids Menu
Main Menu – £7.95. Your potato choice pick one: Chips, Mash Potato, New Potatoes. Complete your meal pick one: Heinz Baked Beans, Garden Peas.
Duo of Sausages
Fishcake
Margarita Pizza
Breaded Chicken Goujons
Penne Pasta with Napoli sauce topped with cheddar cheese
Olives
Garlic Bread
Side Salad
Vegetables
Crusty Bread & Butter
Chocolate and Vanilla Sundae
Rice Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Vanilla Ice-Cream
Red Wine Menu
Sample menu.
Pato Torrente Merlot – Chile
Bursting with cherry and ripe, red berry fruits with pepper and a touch of coffee bean.
Wide River Shiraz – South Africa
Easy going, soft red with plenty of spicy, peppery fruit, this has good berry flavours and power.
Rioja Vega Semi-Crianza – Spain
This well-structured Rioja is elegant on the nose, with notes of liquorice. Dark fruit on the palate with the presence of slight tannins makes this a very pleasant wine.
Las Pampas Malbec – Argentina
A rich Malbec with lovely damson and plum fruits. Soft tannins with a subtle hint of underlying oak complete this great medium bodied wine.
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Conte Castelvecchio – Italy
Strong fruity bouquet and scents of red fruit and liquorice. The finish is soft and well-balanced.
Tons de Duorum Douro DOC JP Ramos – Portugal
Medium weight, very round and soft, easy going, juicy black plums and black pepper.
Cotes du Rhone Villages, Arbouse, Massif D'Uchaux – France
The aroma is crammed full of raspberry and strawberry fruit. On the palate the wine is spicier with firm structure that has a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Pask Instinct Pinot Noir, Hawkes Bay – New Zealand
Garnet in colour with red cherry notes on the nose and hints of wild thyme. A vibrant palate of cherry, plum and red berry fruits combined with subtle oak notes.
Chateau Puy-Blanquet St Emilion Grand Cru – France
A pronounced wine on the nose with hints of ripe cherry fruits. Structured and firm on the palate with excellent length and depth of flavour.