Our £25 Tapas Deal is back every Monday and Thursday for the next month (excluding Thurs 29th Oct). You get: - Glass of wine / beer / soft - 2 x Montadito canapes - 2 x Tapas - Plenty of bread In short, a complete night out for £25...

Strawberry trees -our namesake- come into their own at this time of year. They are full of fruit, but also laden with flowers that will become next year's fruit - all at the same time. We came across this lovely specimen on a street in London this week. The tree is the symbol of Madrid - it even appears on the coat of arms. We chose to name our restaurant after it for this very reason and due to its culture significance in Spain in general. Look out for them this month as they show off their glory!

Our 'Courtyard Classic' cocktail has been on our drinks menu from the start. Named after the beautiful courtyard at the @townmilllyme it is really a take on a traditional champagne cocktail. It was (and still is) a staple of our family Christmas Day morning growing up, but it is consistently popular on our drinks menu year-round. Try it next time you're in...

We're harvesting our grapes at home and Giselle is making grape and fennel syrup for the Strawberry Tree kitchen. It's super satisfying to be using some home grown produce. Any thoughts on what to use it for...?

Big news... Our £25 Tapas Deal is back, starting next Thursday (15th October) for one month. You get a glass of wine/beer, 2 canapes from the bar, 2 tapas of your choice, and plenty of bread. In short a complete meal for £25. Every Monday and Thurs - for one month. See you next week?

We strive to be the quintessential cosy, family-run neighbourhood restaurant - and we love our regulars as much as our one-off visitors!

Our favourite mocktail - a Lyme Mojo - our take on a virgin mojito... Lime juice, honey syrup, muddled mint & soda. Delicious 😋 Thank you @robson_dare1 for the clever vid 🙏

The last days of summer... 😔 The courtyard at @townmilllyme is a special place and a lovely spot for coffee or a beer from @lymeregisbrewery. And it's as lovely in autumn as it is in summer... 🍂 🍁

We've got a thing for Spanish vermouth. It comes in a rainbow variety of colours and styles, sweet to dry, from all across the country. There are even bars solely dedicated to the drink in Spain. So if you've never tried it, come and see us!!

Smiley kitchen people ☺️

Are you curious about our cookery classes? Well here's a little glimpse... #dorsetfoodanddrink #cookeryclass #cookingwithlove #lymeregis #lovelymeregis

Giselle. Chickpeas. Spices. Yum!

It's strawberry season at Strawberry Tree... We do love a Strawberry Margarita ❤️🍓🍸

Pintxos Morunos - Strawberry Tree style - served with chermoula sauce.

We serve coffee too... Gracias Lucas ☕

Hospitality is all about people - so the saying goes - and that means customers and staff alike. We are blessed to have some wonderful people to work with, including Lucas, Maisie and Issy here. 😊

Giselle extols the virtues of the Pistachio Creme Brulee at Strawberry Tree 😋 It's been on the menu for several years and garnered quite a following, so rest assured there are no plans to take it off!

Our inspiration in the restaurant comes from many places. Our travels, our lived experiences, more than 60 combined years living on the Iberian Peninsula... and books! What's your favourite cookery book? #cookerybooks

It's not a competition... but the standard of tortilla-making was extremely high at our last cookery class of the summer term! And they tasted as good as they look 😋. Thanks to all of our chefs who came along last Sunday to our Classic Tapas Cookery Class & Lunch. We are back in September when our autumn term starts again. 🌞🌞🌞

Estamos Abierto - of course we are! (Except Tues & Weds, as always 😜) Light lunches in the garden and great Spanish tapas in the eves...

Lunch at Strawberry Tree is a pretty leisurely affair, including our charcuterie board laden with home-made pickles and Ibérico cured meats. Perfect for our garden 😋

Our annual Diatomist sherry tasting lunch with the inimitable @antonio_morenes was our best ever - partly thanks to his new Fino, which was truly delicious. We learnt about /drank / explored/ loved 5 remarkable wines from Antonio, accompanied by plenty of stories and history, and of course, 5 stunning dishes from Giselle too. This tasting is genuinely a unique experience that we are so proud to be able to offer in collaboration with Antonio and #diatomist_wines. If you missed it, then join our waiting list and cross your fingers for a ticket next year. 🍷

If you haven't been to a Strawberry Tree cookery class, this autumn is your next chance. Fun, entertaining and delicious, our classes are always hands-on with lunch thrown in too - with plenty of tales and tasting along the way. Our autumn term starts on 20th September with all of our classes. See you there?

We've just picked a haul of redcurrants from the Coles Hill Farm veg garden. Like garnet gemstones and bursting with flavour. This lot is destined for redcurrent syrup and our pan-fried goats cheese dish...

If you wanna learn how to make wild mushroom croquetas as well as Ed & Trudi in the pic, then now's the time to book a place on one of our autumn cookery classes... 🧆

The Miller's Garden at @townmilllyme is one of Lyme's beautiful oases and a real secret spot. And it's right behind Strawberry Tree. If you want to get far from the madding crowd, then look no further.

We think sherries are probably the most versatile food wines in the world, from the driest to the sweetest - and everything in between! Our annual Sherry Tasting Lunch is on Sunday 5th July with the inimitable Antonio Morenés. If you fancy exploring this fascinating world of Spanish wines over a long lunch, give us a call!

A big shout out and 🙏 to Simon Vitelleschi Cook from @morenowines for co-hosting our 'Round the World' wine tasting and lunch today. 5 wines from 5 countries with 5 courses - and all perfectly matched to boot! And of course, thank you to everyone who came. If you missed it, our next tasting event is our annual Sherry Tasting & Lunch on Sunday 5th July 🍷

A big thank you to Nick from @grownupmushrooms, who co-hosted our mushroom growing class on Sunday, and to everyone that attended. It was a really interesting and intriguing day. Good luck to you all with your mushroom growing and let us know about your crops!! 🍄

Marinated artichoke hearts, dressed baby broadband beans and garden peas - about as Spring-y as you can get! On our new Spring menu from Thursday 😋 #delicious #lymeregis

Did someone say Strawberry Margarita!? Pairs beautifully with our gordal olives, roast Marcona almonds and good company 😜 #cocktails #lymeregis #townmilllyme

Just SEVEN days left to get your raffle tickets to support the Lyme Regis District Parkinson's Support Group. We have some amazing prizes to win, including hotel stays, hampers and cases of wine. Come in to Strawberry Tree to get your ticket!

Listen to Ollie - he's got an important message. #lymeregis

We are lighting up our bar in blue this weekend to mark World Parkinson's Day tomorrow. Our fabulous fund-raising evening on behalf of Lyme Regis District Parkinson’s Support Group is sold out, BUT… Strawberry Tree’s fund-raising efforts continue with an amazing raffle. There are over a dozen exciting prizes up for grabs for just £5 per ticket (or £20 for a book of five), including: Beach Hut for a Day with Hamper Sparkling Afternoon Tea for Two at The Alexandra Hotel A one-night Bed & Breakfast stay at The Royal Lion Hotel Mixed Case of Fine Spanish Wine (12 bottles) £100 voucher to spend at RockFish Pop into Strawberry Tree whenever we’re open or visit the Support Group’s World Parkinson’s Day Community Event in the Jubilee Pavilion on Marine Parade on Sat 11th or Sun 12th April to bag your tickets before they SELL OUT too! Winning tickets will be drawn at Strawberry Tree on Thursday 30 April. #worldparkinsonsday

Giselle has made custard-topped Torrijas -a traditional Easter treat- inspired by our trip to @pastelerialamallorquina in Madrid a few weeks ago. On our counter from today. ¡Feliz Semana Santa a todos!

Tonight's specials board for those lucky enough to be dining with us this evening!

Excited to be tasting some new wines from @morenowines tonight and tomorrow evening for our 2026 list. If you are booked in to dine tomorrow night and would like to taste some whites with us, give us a call on 01297 445757.

Great food starts with great produce and we are always delighted to see Nick from @grownupmushrooms come through our doors. Last week it was with these beautiful king oysters that went onto our weekend menu. Nick also co-hosts our Mushroom Growing Class & Lunch on 10th May, so if you're a mushroom fan, get in touch. https://www.strawberry-tree.co.uk/mushroom-class

Don't forget our £25 Tapas Deal is back on Thursday. Book your table now!

Porras and churros. Breakfast of kings? 😋 #foodfromspain

We dropped into Chinchon for breakfast - a medieval town on the Castile plateau, about an hour out of Madrid, on our route to Toledo. The Fábrica de Pan bakery in the Plaza Mayor was open for business with a fresh batch of 'Bastones de la Suerte' cooling above the counter. Translated as 'Lucky Walking Sticks', we were urged to buy one before getting our weekly lotto ticket. Needless to say, we declined, but not before buying a bag of aniseed & lemon biscuits and some aniseed & lemon brioche. Chinchon is renowned for it's distilled aniseed spirit - and occasionally you'll find it liberally added to our homemade cakes and desserts too 😋 #foodfromspain #artisanbread

Love this sign. If you speak a bit of Spanish, you know why 😁

La Mallorquina is a Madrid institution. Founded in 1884 they have been making 'Torrijas' (think French toast on steroids) for generations (among other sweets treats). The queue this morning to buy Torrijas was out of the front door -as usual- but we stood in line to get our pink bag. Others jostled at the counter for a space to eat one with coffee. Expect to see our version of Torrijas on the specials board soon 😋 #inspiration #torrijas #foodfromspain

We're back in our spiritual home of Madrid for a few days, seeking out new bars and old, catching up with old friends. And -coincidentally- a nice reminder of why we're called "Strawberry Tree"... This is the statue of the eponymous Bear and Strawberry Tree in the Puerta del Sol. It represents the resolution of a dispute in 1222 between the then medieval city council and the church, and the bear and the tree have appeared on the city's coat of arms ever since. The tree itself has been an important part of Iberian life for centuries, partly because it is so versatile, with every part of the plant used for something different. In fact, the city's streets are still lined with these trees today and it's why we chose to name our project after it.

Our cookery classes are incredibly popular, offering a unique mix of hands-on fun, social history and stories from Spain. Lunch comes from the dishes you cook during the morning with plenty left to take home. #cookeryclasses So if you want to hold a spatula as beautifully as Natalie, see our classes here: https://www.strawberry-tree.co.uk/classes-events

We're mid-season for Spanish blood oranges, but they won't be around for much longer. So if you haven't tried our Blood Orange Margarita, then come and try one - sweet, sour and utterly moreish - and that colour! We're back on Thursday with our £25 Tapas Deal - the perfect opportunity... 🍊🍸

Sunday's cookery class was a cracker! Fish & Seafood Tapas - 5 delicious dishes, from the luxurious Salpicón seafood salad to the simplicity of "En Blanco" hake soup. But best of all, smiles all round 😊 Have you done one of our cookery classes yet? Prices from £75pp including tuition, lunch, wine, coffee & recipe pack. Check them out here: www.strawberry-tree.co.uk/classes-events

If you're a flamenco fan, then this one's for you... Strawberry Tree is hosting a Charity Tapas Dinner on Thurs 30th April featuring David Fripp, a local flamenco guitarist, in aid of the Lyme Regis District Parkinson's Support Group. Tickets are £35 and include a welcome cocktail, dinner, coffee & petit fours, a raffle draw, and entertainment from David. More details here: https://www.strawberry-tree.co.uk/parkinsons-charity-dinner

It's Thursday, so it's Deal Night!! £25 gets you a glass of wine/beer, 2 Pintxos canapes, 2 generous tapas and plenty of bread. It's the best value night out in Lyme. Every Thursday night. See you later?

Fab day at Taste Spain London looking for new wines and suppliers and connecting with some lovely people from the world of Spanish food & drink. @richard.bigg @nacho.dcampo @caminolondon - a real inspiration - and great pintxos.

Come and grab a Pintxo or two and a glass of something Spanish with us tonight...

Our popular San Sebastián Pintxos Night is back on Monday 16th. Pintxos are elaborate canapes popular in northern Spain. It's a fun, informal -and great value- way to eat and socialise, so don't miss this one! Book online or call us on 01297 445757.

We are excited to announce the launch of a Level 2 Professional Chef Apprenticeship at Strawberry Tree, in conjunction with Exeter College. Some of you will know that we were lucky enough to take on a brilliant apprentice chef – Ben – two years ago, who is now about to graduate. Ben’s apprenticeship, in his own words, has been “a life-changing experience”. Although Ben will continue to work with us, we would like to offer another young person the same opportunities as him. If you know a young person (aged 16-25) who is thinking about their next step in life and who might be interested in working in food and hospitality, then please pass on our details. It’s one of the few sectors that will not be taken over by AI! More information about the apprenticeship can be found here: https://www.strawberry-tree.co.uk/st-apprenticeship

And so our roadtrip draws to an end. We've visited some great new places and enjoyed every second. We've met producers and vendors, explored menus and bars, and encountered plenty of new dishes and lovely people. The openness, generosity and geniality of the Spanish never ceases to surprise and inspire us. For those wanting a bit of Spain in Lyme Regis, we reopen this Thursday, kicking off with our £25 Tapas Deal. Hope to see you there 😊

We couldn't come to Jerez and not see some flamenco. We caught a late night performance at Tabanco El Pasaje washed down with a cold bottle of amontillado and some tapas. Thanks for the recommendation Antonio 😊 ¡Toma ya! 💃

Sitting at the bar is THE place to be - if you can get it. We were recommended by friends to get to Tabanco Las Banderillas no later than 1pm for any chance of a seat. At 12:59 we got the last 2 spots. Five minutes later there was a queue at the door and no standing room. Sitting at the bar puts you at the centre of the universe. Plates whizzing past allow you to see what looks good - everything! ¿Perdón - qué come este señor? Cold dishes line the counter. Chat to the bar staff. It's part chaos, part choreography. Shouting and banter between the open kitchen and the front of house. Local prawns, mantis shrimp, queen scallops, chicharrones, dressed potatoes... What a gem of a bar and some of the best tapas of the trip. ¡Olé!

The covered food market in Jerez is really pretty and was still decked out in some of its end of year splendor. Best of all was seeing local foraged produce like wild asparagus. This grows on field edges after winter rains and are often used in tortilla. They are intensely flavoured and slightly bitter. Or tagarninas - wild edible thistle stems that are put into hearty winter stews in Andalusia. And radishes the size of carrots - just had to take a photo of them.

Next stop and have you guessed where we are? The home of sherry - Jerez de la Frontera. "De la Frontera" means that the city was a strategic frontier town during the Catholic reconquista of Spain and marked the front line between Christian and Muslim territories. Looking forward to some great food and hopefully some flamenco 💃

Last day in Seville and it must be a sign (literally and metaphorically!) about where we're heading to next on our roadtrip...

The Alcázar in Seville. Another example of Islam and Christian worlds colliding and co-existing, this time in the form of its beautiful architecture. Such a recurring theme for us on this roadtrip.

We love the geometric Moorish tiles. These from the Alcàzar in Seville. We'd tile the whole restaurant in these if we could 🤭

You'll normally find us in the covered markets in Spain. They are great for discovering local ingredients and what's in season and stall holders will happily pass on recipe suggestions. The bars are great too -down to earth with home cooking- and will often prepare fish or produce from the neighbouring stalls. In the Triana market one bar was busier than all the others - a sure sign of its reputation. Fried fish and a mixed salad, glass of fino. Bullseye 🎯

I love this menu board in Córdoba. It shows the daily stew served on each weekday. But best of all it says, 'Somos muy de cuchara', which literally means 'We are very spoony'. There isn't a direct translation but we might say something like 'We are stew people' or 'We love our stews' even though it doesn't mention stews at all!

You know you're in Seville when... Apparently there are nearly 50,000 bitter orange trees in the city and we've arrived just before harvest. Eat one and you'll quickly regret it - they're as sharp as lemons 😳 But the city council doesn't let them go to waste. It harvests them for the British breakfast table in the form of marmalade, as well as for generating electricity from biogas and for animal feed among other uses...

Next stop, Seville. We arrived too early for our apartment so dived into @baturrones_ next to the 'Setas' for a cheeky vermut & caña and a couple of 'gildas'. Every bar has their own take on these little skewers and these used both pickled and salted anchovies. One to remember... 😏

We've left Córdoba and are en route to Seville. Stopped for breakfast at a roadside 'venta' halfway in La Campana. Breakfast means toasted molleta flatbreads, grated tomato, jamón and big slugs of local olive oil - unfiltered and only just bottled. We never tire of it. It's a magic combo 😋 Sitting at the counter, we eavesdropped on a group sitting next to us chatting with the staff about a lunchtime last week. The staff explained how on 1st Jan they were so busy that even their 3pm reservations didn't get seated until 4.30pm. That sounds unremarkable until you realise this particular 'venta' is in the middle of nowhere in the midst of miles and miles of olives groves and, if judged on its appearance, was pretty basic. But the story was a nice demonstration of how the Spanish appreciate and value good home cooking and authentic hospitality over their surroundings. Something that lies at the heart of Strawberry Tree 😊

It's hard to put into words our emotions of stepping inside the Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba. It is one of the main reasons we came to this city. In a world that is so often divided along religious lines, it was a beautiful example of how these two worlds have coexisted in the past.

The three stages of 'Torrijas' - going, going, gone! At @tabernalamontillana in Córdoba they make theirs with brioche and serve it warm with a slurp of custard and cinnamon ice cream. Might have to steal this recipe...

Came across this street today -named after the classic Cordobes cold soup- with the recipe tiled beneath the street name. What a nice touch - and one of our favourite summer dishes 😋

First stop, Córdoba. Driving from the coast for a couple of hours, past miles of olives groves, until the small city of Córdoba suddenly appears. We are here for the Mezquita-Cathedral -among many other things- and of course for dishes such as Rabo de Toro, Salmorejo, Mazamorra, Flamenquin...

The olive harvest is coming to an end in Andalusia and most producers have got their new 'vintage' already on the shelves. They say there are 300+ million olive trees in Spain (!!!) When you drive from Málaga to Córdoba, there are olive groves almost non-stop, as far as the eye can see, for nearly the entire journey. To put that into context, imagine driving from Lyme Regis to Southampton for an hour and half and seeing nothing but apple trees, stretching to the horizon on both sides of the car, for the entire journey. Crazy.

It's hard to convey the extravagance of Reyes and Epiphany in Spain - and the lights and procession in Málaga are hard to beat. We arrived just in time to catch them on the last day in a city heaving with families. Nobody wants to miss the arrival of the Three Kings! No chance of a table in our favourite tapas bars without a long wait, but we found a good spot in Pez Lola for a bite, including a delicious 'potaje de gambas', before we kick off our road trip tomorrow .

Happy Christmas! From our family to yours, we wish you a peaceful and joyous Christmas. We hope your table is full of friends & family, good food and laughter. Ed & Giselle 🎄

Every year we buy and gather dried lemon verbena from the villages near the top of the Gran Canaria volcanic cone and bring it back to the restaurant to use throughout the year. It has an intense aromatic lemony flavour (funnily enough) and is great for digestion, lowering anxiety, immune support and muscle recovery. So next time you're passing Strawberry Tree, drop in for a cuppa!

Our £25 Tapas Deal is back tomorrow night - Thursday 11th - and then every Monday and Thurs until Easter (excl holidays). We're bringing a little bit of Spanish warmth back with us, so come and say hola 😊

We love a good "Gilda". The classic is made with Cantabrian anchovies, an olive and a guindilla pepper - but you can customise these little skewers to suit your own taste. We love to add sweet pickled carrot too so you get sweet, salt, sour all in one mouthful. Yummmm!

Fed up of the cold and rain? Then listen to Dani and book a table for Thursday 😋 Strawberry Tree reopens on Thursday night, with our special £25 tapas offer - Wine/Beer + 2 Pintxos + 2 Tapas + Bread.

Following our trip to Spain, we reopen on Thurs 11th Dec, kicking off with our popular £25 tapas deal. You get a glass of wine/beer, 2 tapas, 2 pintxos and bread - in short, a complete meal. We're super excited to be back - come and see us 😊

As the sun sets over the Marina, so we bid adiós to Alicante. It's been amazing few days with our team and we've spent time in the city and in the mountains. A place to return to another day for sure 😊❤️

Alicantinos... 😁

Who doesn't like a good market? The Mercado Central in Alicante is the largest covered market in Spain and puts on a spectacular show to rival the Boquería and many more. We spent the morning admiring its stalls, wowed by their produce and passionate owners, and shopped for our supper. It always makes us wonder why we can't have these places in the UK...

The resurgence of vermouth as a fashionable drink is very evident in Spain - and really exciting. Naturally we took the opportunity to sample as much as possible...

Relleu is a working mountain village in the Marina Baixa mountains of eastern Spain. The village maintains a traditional way of life. Few frills, but an honesty and integrity of its own. Today we walked the olive groves with Christopher from the Almassera Vella, the village's former olive press, and had lunch in the village square. Found an unexpected sun trap too...

The Relleu valley in the Marina Baixa mountains is home to dozens of small-scale olive growers. At this time of year, they take their crop to the local press to turn their year's work into liquid gold - hopefully enough to see them through the coming year, perhaps with a bottle or two for friends and family. The process has not changed a huge amount since the Romans were doing it in this exact spot. Crush the olives. Press the paste to release the oil. It was a real privilege to see this process from start to finish. A huge thank you to Jordi for taking time out of his working day to explain the process and allow us to taste some of the golden elixir flowing from his press.

A big part of our trip has been about olive oil. This morning we spent time with Gabriella at the wonderful @senoriosdrelleu, learning about their award-winning oils and tasting them. Based in the Marina Baixa mountains the scenery was as spectacular as their oils.

Understanding Spanish culture, its ingredients, dishes and drinks lies at the heart of our trip. How better to appreciate the history and purpose of the 'Menu del Día' and Spanish home cooking, than to experience it first hand! Rabbit & garlic for Ben; Tortilla & hake for Ali; Baby broad beans, jamon & deep-fried artichokes for Giselle; Cannelloni & salmon for Issy; Rioja-style chickpeas & hake for Jess. Followed by roast pumpkin, cinnamon, honey & orange peel for dessert. Simple home cooking; big exciting flavours. 😋

Out and about exploring Alicante this morning with a walk (for some) and an elevator trip (for others) up to the Moorish Santa Barbara castle with some of the most spectacular views over the province. Alicante is of course the gateway to the Costa Blanca and cheap package holidays, but it also has a beautiful historic centre, Michelin-starred restaurants, the largest covered food market in Spain, and no shortage of authentic tapas bars. In short, everything the Strawberry Tree team needs 🤩

Every November, some of Strawberry Tree's core team visit Spain to find inspo for the coming year and remind ourselves of the culture, food and wines that we love so much. This year the snow-capped Pyrenees looked truly stunning as we passed over the top.

Our next “Pintxos Night” is Monday 27th October. These elaborate canapes and bar-snacks that are typical of the Basque Country in northern Spain and are a great way to socialise, eat and graze. Come and experience a little bit of San Sebastián in Dorset – book online or call us on 01297 445757 - we only have a few tables left. #lymeregis #charmouth #axminster #dorsetfoodanddrink #townmilllyme #bridport #jurassiccoast

Half term is just a couple of weeks away, which means our next San Sebastián style Pintxos Night is coming up on Mon 27th Oct. Amazing bar snacks & canapes, priced from just £2.50. Book online or call 01297 445757. It'll be a lively and fun night 🥟🍢🍡🍷🥃🍹

We're picking kilos of ripe figs every day from the Strawberry Tree garden at the mo. I don't know about your gardens, but it's been a bountiful year and we've used our garden produce on the restaurant menu for the last few months. Giselle (aka "The Fig Whisperer") has some special plans for these beauties on our specials board next week, so come and enjoy them fresh off our tree 😋

Happiness is a giant paella pan 🥘 Thanks to everyone that came to eat, drink & dance at @townmilllyme yesterday 😊

Our Paella Cookery Experience, which includes a squid ink rice dish, an olive oil tasting and lunch, is one of our most popular classes and last week was no exception. It's a great dish to try on the BBQ this summer too - let us know how you get on and send us a pic... #paella #cookeryclass #slowspanishfood #lymeregis

Staff lunches are a family affair at Strawberry Tree and we try to feed our family well! We are lucky enough to have the stunning Miller's Garden at @townmilllyme to enjoy while the weather is so good - but you do too! It must be one of Lyme's best kept secrets. Have you discovered it?

Last week some of the Strawberry Tree team went to @thirty-four, the student-run restaurant at Exeter College, where Ben, our apprentice chef, was taking part in the Apprentice-Takeover evening. It was a delicious meal and a really fun evening. So congratulations Ben - and the rest of the apprentices - and thank you for a great evening. As a little aside... @34 is Exeter's best kept secret. It's open to the public and you get the chance to be fed by the next generation of hospitality stars before they become famous... And at a fraction of the price. Go! #apprenticeships #exetercollege #michaelcainesacademy