Food at Frolics is a real treat
It was a glorious spring afternoon when we arrived at Frolics restaurant in Southerndown on the coast of the Vale of Glamorgan. The reception was as sunny as the weather - gleaming white tablecloths and neat and not over-fussy décor giving a relaxed vibe. The food demanded not to be placed in any particular pigeon-hole in terms of style. Restaurant owners Andrew and Donna Dudley do things in their own particular style. And that style is certainly a hit. When we visited as a party of four the main restaurant was full. There is an overflow cellar restaurant which seats nearly 20 – and that will doubtless come into service as the season develops. The set menu of three-course lunch on a Sunday was priced at £18.50. That may seem a bit pricey – but, sample the food, and you’ll see it’s a bargain. Andrew Dudley is the master of his own kitchen and he revels in the challenge of providing a range of different dishes. For starters, there was a choice of cream of white vegetable soup; Frolics fi...