Fresh from winning a Michelin star after only six months of being open, the team at Maré by Rafael Cagali in Hove will be showcasing their culinary talents with a 6-course tasting menu expertly paired with Sussex Rathfinny wines.

Hosted by Rathfinny Brand Director Millie Driver and Brand Ambassador Richard James, you’re invited to join us on Thursday 5th March for a truly memorable evening of the finest British gastronomy.


THE MENU

Toasted Brioche | Liver Parfait | Cherries | Winter Truffle

Onion Croustade | Pickled Walnut

Fried Market Oyster | Hot Sauce Emulsion | Cumari Pepper

Rathfinny Classic Cuvée 2018

Aged Hamachi Crudo | Tomato | Ajo Blanco | Cobnuts

Rathfinny Blanc de Blancs 2019

Native Lobster Rice | Ox Tongue

Rathfinny Blanc de Noirs 2020

Veal Chop Cotoletta | Pickled Rhubarb

Cassava Chips

Mix Leaf Salad

Rathfinny Blanc de Noirs 2018

Cheese Flan

Rathfinny Mini Cuvée 2023

Chestnut Choux Bun | Berries | Bay Leaf

Rathfinny Rosé 2018 from magnum

Lobster on a salad in a fine dining restaurant

Event Details

Date: Thursday 5th March

Times: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Duration: 2 hours

Price: £180 per person

Location: Maré by Rafael Cagali, 60 Church Road, Brighton and Hove, England, BN3 2FP

Chef and restaurant owner at fine dining table

About Maré

Maré by Rafael Cagali is a seafood-focused restaurant in Hove, inspired by the traditional Portuguese marisqueiras and Brazilian peixarias.

Led by Michelin-starred chef Rafael Cagali of Da Terra fame, it offers a relaxed yet refined dining experience. The menu celebrates fresh, sustainably sourced seafood, combining Cagali’s Brazilian roots with inventive, modern techniques.

In February 2026, it became the first restaurant in Brighton & Hove to be awarded a Michelin star in over 50 years.