COMING SOON

Sun, sea and beautiful, fresh food may feel like memories when we come home from holidays around the Mediterranean, but now you can revisit those colours, aromas and flavours at a new restaurant in the heart of Mansfield.

1 is completely new, led by a chef-owner

on their first venture after catering college right here in Mansfield. We wanted to create a restaurant where young chefs can learn their trade in a friendly, nurturing environment, free from stress and bullying, as we believe that a happy chef will create better, tastier food.

It is our contention that food tastes best when it is fresh and seasonal, and that that is best served by sourcing locally, but we also want to reflect the warmth of the mediterranean in our food.

Come join us on this ride - and we hope you enjoy the experience.

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Whether it is driving around the Corniche, visiting Gaudi's beautiful Sagrada Familia, stepping back in time to Ancient Greece, Rome or the Pharaohs of Egypt or bartering in the souks of North Africa (or even if you just went to Dubrovnik to relive "Game of Thrones"), the Mediterranean often colours our holidays.

Meaning, literally, middle of the earth, the Mediterranean Sea is surrounded by the coastlines of 19 countries: Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Within it also lie the island countries of Malta and Cyprus and overseas dependencies such as Gibraltar. Each of these have their own traditions, customs, histories and cuisines, at the heart of which lie fresh, local produce.

The Mediterranean diet has, for many years, been recommended for a healthy lifestyle, reducing risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. There are variations of the diet among the individual populations of the Mediterranean basin, due to ethnic, cultural, economic and religious diversities, but it generally includes the following components:

High intakes of olive oil (as the principal source of fat), vegetables (including leafy green vegetables, onions, garlic, tomatoes and peppers), fresh fruits (consumed as desserts or snacks), whole grain cereals, nuts and legumes.
Moderate intakes of fish and other seafood, poultry, dairy products (principally cheese and yogurt) and red wine.
Low intakes of eggs, red meat, processed meat and sweets.