Afterwards, tuck into a bucket of chilli and garlic mussels at the Impressions Cafe Restaurant (01843 227610; www.impressionsrestaurant.co.uk).
People have tried just about every conceivable way to murder the mussels, from chilli powder to electrocution.
Too many overcook fish, or pair it with the wrong ingredients, but he thoroughly understands it - his sweet and sour mussels with chilli and lime is fantastic.
Much of the trade done here will, I imagine, come from people sharing small plates, which are generally worth the money – dishes such as chicken satay (£5.50), jasmine-tea-smoked baby-back pork ribs (£8.50), Thai calamari (£6.50) and mussels with chilli jam and basil (£7.50).
There are open seafood sandwiches with fries, smoked salmon, Dundrum mussels, salt and chilli squid, and fish and chips.
There's a squash flatbread, a mussels, scallop and chilli dish, plus century egg and anchovy (pictured above), if you're feeling brave.
Every town should have a Super Noodles; authentic Chinese food made by a coterie of Chinese friends and family – encompassing snack-style starters that are great to share (tempura prawns, black bean mussels or spicy chilli-and-salt tofu all at £3.60) and hearty bowls of noodles with roasted meats, seafood and zingy sauces.
Choose from the much loved, local blue mussels, steamed with ginger, chilli and garlic; or a whole platter of lobster and the most delicate of shrimps (NOK285/£29).
While you're down here, bouillabaisse, the classic Provençal fish stew, or Spanish paella will sate anyone wanting something a bit more substantial and warming from their mussels, with saffron and chilli providing the golden glow all sun-lovers crave.
Serves 2 650g cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 tsp fennel seeds Handful flat-leaf parsley leaves 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 6 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve 200g linguine ½ tsp chilli flakes 100ml dry white wine 1kg mussels, cleaned Combine the cherry tomatoes, fennel seeds, parsley and half the garlic in a large bowl.
