Menu from From the South
Menu highlights
Mediterranean Fish Soup (gf on request)
Selection of white fish, tomato, cream, crostini
Cured Meat Plate
3 varieties of Iberic chorizo, manchego, focaccia
Vol au Vent (v)
Wild mushrooms, garlic, cream, puff pastry, rocket
Breakfast
Fluffy Pancakes
Cinnamon & maple butter
Scrambled Eggs & Salmon
Artisan Toast
Full English
Sausage, bacon, grilled tomato, beans (chorizo on request), poached eggs, sautéed mushrooms, toasted artisan bread
Roasted Butternut Squash & Chestnut Risotto
Pine nuts, honey, spinach, carrot crisps
28-day aged 8oz. Steak
Served with hand cut chips, creamed spinach, grilled tomato, choice of shallot jus or thyme butter
Mediterranean Roasted Octopus
Oven roasted new potatoes, sautéed kale, garlic & coriander, strawberries
Desserts
Poached Pear
Red wine poached and glazed pear, clotted cream ice cream, gingerbread
Pannacotta
Champagne jelly, rhubarb
Affogato
Purbeck vanilla ice cream, coffee, amaretto
More about the restaurant: From the South
Bringing flavours from the South of Europe to the South of England, From The South is a delightful restaurant and wine bar located on Parkstone’s Commercial Road. This Mediterranean joint in Poole is open Monday through Saturday every week for lunch and dinner. The menu at From The South consists of lots of European delicacies, like coq au vin, garlic fettuccine with prawns, lobster risotto and more. Book ahead to avoid disappointment!
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From The South is a delightful Mediterranean restaurant situated on Commercial Road in Poole’s Parkstone district. This gem was set up by three gentlemen with a passion for the flavours of Southern Europe, and the food offering truly represents their love of food. The menu is uncomplicated, with Mediterranean-inspired dishes featuring lots of seafood, tapas options as well as some chef’s favourites like great steak and traditional beer-battered fish. If you’re heading to From The South for lunch, we highly recommend trying one of their famous French croques sandwiches, served warm with Béchamel sauce. Go for the Portuguese spin on this classic dish with Iberic chorizo and cured sheep's cheese, or try the decadent vegetarian option by the name of Ortolana which comes with garlic mushrooms, spinach and mature cheddar.
You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to dinner at From The South, whether you’d prefer meat, seafood or veggie mains. Their extravagant Lagareiro-style octopus dish is served in the most traditional form with new potatoes, garlic and virgin olive oil. Alternatively, their slow-cooked duck leg confit is the ultimate treat, served with celeriac mash and a borlotti bean cassoulet. From The South in Parkstone, Poole has people coming from far and wide to taste their excellent food offering, so what are you waiting for?! Book a table today!