coquina

You're walking along Rock-a-Nore Road with the sea properly in view, and Coquina pulls you in with the kind of understated confidence that comes from knowing exactly what it does well. This is where Hastings' fishing heritage meets actual cooking nous—the sort of place that doesn't need to shout about itself because the food speaks loudly enough. Expect impeccably fresh seafood handled with respect rather than unnecessary theatre, set in a space that feels like it belongs to the Old Town rather than some generic seaside formula.