Restaurant starters ideas

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Fritters are invariably delicious, but these incredible little bites from Kuba Winkowski are a cut above. The combination of flavourful chorizo and tender strips of squid, bound together with potato, egg and flour results in an incredibly flavourful fritter that goes perfectly with the golden saffron aioli dip.

These shrimp fritters, bursting with flavour, are a great starter or party bite for the holidays.

A beautifully crisp, golden exterior holds a centre of comforting mashed potato filled with rich pork mince in Jose Pizarro's Bermondsey bomb recipe – a spin on the classic Catalan tapas La bomba de la Barceloneta.

Beef Croquettes with Smoky Wood Sauce recipe provided by the Australian Good Food Guide.

Mini beef Wellington bites are made with buttery beef tenderloin, puff pastry, prosciutto, and traditional mushroom duxelles for a classy, elegant appetizer. With Dijon dipping sauce, these bites are full of flavor and the perfect appetizer for holidays, parties, and get-togethers!

A beautiful little canapé that combines chef Kerth Gumbs' classical training with something he loved eating whilst growing up in the Caribbean. Johnny cakes (also known as Jonny cakes and Johnnycakes) are like a denser, less sweet doughnut, and here they're topped with a luxurious combination of mayonnaise, crab meat and caviar. Perfect for parties where you want to impress, or you could make the jonny cakes larger and serve them as a starter.

Chef Paul Welburn gives the classic Caesar salad a twist by turning it into a delicious golden croquettes recipe.