MI L L ROAD SPOT L IGHT
URBAN LARDER
THE SEA TREE
A smart little fish and chip bar on Mill Road’s Broadway, the family-run Sea Tree has been a hit with locals since it first opened its doors over a decade ago. Why? Firstly, the choice is excellent, whether you’re after a classic battered cod, juicy sautéed tiger prawns, crab cakes,
A cosy cafe in the heart of Mill Road, Urban Larder is known for serving a cracking coffee, a tremendous toastie, and perhaps most famously of all, a delectable doughnut. The latter are unveiled to punters at 11am each Thursday, creating what can legitimately be described as a stampede towards the counter. There’s a new flavour each week, with recent offerings including Key Lime Pie and lemon and poppyseed, and you can win yourself one if you manage to ‘guess the guest’ via Urban Larder’s social media pages before the tray of sugar-dusted goodness hits the counter every Thursday. We have to mention the great, homemade sausage rolls and Scotch eggs too, plus if you fancy doing a spot of shopping there are usually some nice chutneys, oils, jams and cards from local artists to peruse.
a rustling dish of calamari or a soul-warming bowl of fish stew, served with a hunk of crusty bread: there’s plenty to tempt beyond your bog standard fish and chips. All the fish is cooked to order, battered, grilled or pan-fried, plus there’s gluten-free or low-calorie options, and veggie choices. There’s even a wet fish counter where you can pick something up to take home and cook (if you have any especially niche fishy requests, they’ll source it from their suppliers at Billingsgate Market). The homemade condiments, which include wasabi sauce and salsa Verdi, are a cut above the usual, too.
196 Responsible for many a brutal hangover for Mill Roaders, the tiny (it seats only 20) but excellent 196 is an essential stop-off on any night out in this corner of the city. Once you’ve been seated – easier said than done in an establishment this compact – you’re presented with a handwritten menu that opens up a world of libationary possibilities. Keep it classic with a negroni or martini or sample a more exotic tipple, such as the Jalisco Sour: whichever you choose, you’ll be in the safest of hands with 196’s clever mixologists. In summer, drinkers line the pavement with daquiris watching Mill Road go by, whereas in winter, the bar becomes a cosy cocoon, all steamed up windows and candlelight, making it a cocktail bar for all seasons.
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