A Margate Dinner - The Adobros x Louie on Sea

For one night only, The Adobros - an award-winning Filipino catering outfit based in London, headed up by chef Mark - are coming down to buzzing Margate for an evening of fantastic beats and delicious eats, with friends Louie on Sea and DJ Pinoy Grooves.

Drawing upon much-loved family recipes, various regional cuisines and his experiences of cooking in London, Mark has created an experience that he hopes showcases the best of the Filipino food culture he grew up with: the warm welcome, the social sharing, the festive feasting and the distinctively delicious flavours of the Philippines.

So what can you expect? A four-course meal that introduces you to the culinary delights of the Philippines: the yeasty homeliness of pandesal, the classic Filipino bread roll; the zing and freshness of kinilaw, a type of raw fish crudo that is born of Filipinos' relation with the sea; the celebratory aromatic meatiness of lechon pork belly, a centrepiece at many a fiesta; the umami creaminess of laing, greens cooked down in coconut milk; and the tart sweetness of calamansi cheesecake, the cherished Filipino citrus. And, as part of Mark's mission to make Filipino cuisine as accessible to as many people as possible, vegan alternatives will be available on the night (please specify when booking).

So come on down to hear DJ Pinoy Grooves from 5pm as part of Louie on Sea's Terraza summer music sessions, enjoy the bracing sea air and aperitivi, and stick around for a Filipino feast for the soul.

VENUE

Louie on Sea, Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, Margate CT9 1HG

DATE

Saturday 5th July

TIME

5:00pm arrival for Terraza DJ set by Pinoy Grooves

7:00pm start for dinner

10:00pm dinner finishes; drinks after

MENU

One / Isa

• Pandesal - Filipino bread rolls with whipped sinigang butter (V)
  • Vegan alternative: whipped sinigang plant-based butter (VG)

Two / Dalawa

• Kinilaw - market fish crudo cured in Tarsier Gin, finished off in cane vinegar and calamansi, with garnishings
  • Vegan/vegetarian alternative: Young Jackfruit Ensalada in coconut vinaigrette (VG)

Three / Tatlo

• Lechon Belly Roll - rolled deep-fried pork belly with lemongrass, garlic and other aromatics and spices. Served with home-spiced palm vinegar
  • Vegan/vegetarian alternative: Tempeh Kawali (VG)
• Laing - greens cooked down in coconut milk with bagoong (fermented shrimp paste), chilli and aromatics, topped with local prawn
  • Vegan alternative: greens cooked down in coconut milk with miso, chilli and aromatics, topped with fried tofu
• Garlic Rice (VG)

Four / Apat

• Calamansi Cheesecake - no-bake cheesecake infused with calamansi, topped with candied ginger and brown butter polvoron crumb (V)
  • Vegan alternative: Pandan Pannacotta, with candied buko (young coconut) and latik (burnt coconut curds)

FAQs

What time shall I arrive?

• Whilst dinner will be served from 7pm onwards, there will be a fantastic DJ set by my friend Pinoy Grooves, part of Louie on Sea's Terraza summer music sessions, which will start at 5pm - so do come earlier for music, deckchairs and aperitivi if you like!

What dietary requirements can you cater for?

• Where required, a vegan/vegetarian alternative can be provided - please notify when booking. Other than that, unfortunately other alternatives cannot be provided, however the dinner will be nut-free, largely gluten-free and mostly dairy-free. And there is only one meat dish on the menu too! If you have any further questions, please do get in touch

Is the dinner BYOB?

• No, but there will be a range of great drinks available to buy from Louie on Sea

What is your cancellation policy?

• Please get in touch if you wish to cancel your booking; refunds are available up to 4 days before the dinner

Are children welcome?

• Adventurous eaters who are happy to share the same menu and can eat their own adult portions are most welcome (and would need a ticket). But please do note that: there will be alcohol and drinking present - so this may not be so appropriate for young children

Is the venue accessible?

• Please get in touch with Louie on Sea for more details about accessibility

Are dogs welcome?

• Guide and other assistance dogs are welcome; please contact Louie on Sea to check otherwise