Belonging
Opposite the carousel which whirls around all day (gadzooks galore!) on Worthing’s fun filled esplanade is one of the south coast’s coolest places for tapas. Vegetarian and vegan tapas at that. Crispy fried tofu, halloumi fries, tempera asparagus, tomato bruschetta, vegetable spring rolls and salted caramel cake… a roll call of gastronomic goodness. Protestant sects such as the Shakers were among the first to view eating plants as a route to prelapsarian grace. The writer George Bernard Shaw was an early adapter of vegetarianism.
Owner Fergus de Witt (add an ‘e’ and he could be a relation of Charlotte the world’s best DJ) is a wine connoisseur as well as restaurateur extraordinaire. His latest venture Wine and Reason occupies the ground floor of a bow windowed Regency building. The area in front has recently been pedestrianised, allowing dining tables to spill outside for angled views of the sea. Feeling bibulous, Baron de Baussac Voignier goes down a treat. “There is life after Chardonnay and Merlot!” Francisco Seresina of Villa Sostaga said at the Boutique Hotel Awards Gala Dinner in Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London. He’s another fan of the grape. A reddish sunset silhouettes the Victorian lampposts lining the promenade. The carousel has fallen silent.
14 replies on “Wine + Reason Restaurant Worthing West Sussex”
Hilarious !! Love the noisy carousel sounds more like rollercoaster screams 😃 A x
It was terrifying! Thank goodness for recovery Pimm’s at Wine and Reason. You would love it Allison. Oh BTW we were at your fav London hotel for The Queen’s send-off: The Gore. Scene of Janice’s mock and cocktail party! LVB X
Charlotte de Witte is the best
She is such a minimalist. Absolute genius and beautiful to boot.
Gosh I don’t remember Worthing having such good architecture. Perhaps a revisit is due.
Worthing is full of surprises for sure.
Hysterical! I agree with Allison what a riot of a ride! I’ve heard of Wine & Reason sounds marvellous. 🍷Sophie xx
We first heard of Wine and Reason at a birthday party in the Polish Club. A Rector at our table said her parents live in Worthing and recommended the restaurant. It’s super. LVB X
So funny. First time I’ve read a restaurant review starting with a screaming empty carousel. 🤪💕🌈 KK 💘
Honestly it wasn’t empty. It was backloaded with terrified passengers of a certain age. LVB X
This reminds me of Belinda Carlisle Runaway Horses hahaha. Wonderful darlings. LL 💕
We love Belinda! Leave a light on! LVB X
I can’t believe Pevsner doesn’t have noisy merry-go-rounds in its architectural surveys!
Maybe that’s why our application to do the next Pevsner guide was turned down… As Alfred Cochrane once quipped, we are the Hello! Magazine of the architecture world.