Prawn cocktails and pavlova are appearing again on restaurant menus as demand for “1980s-style” dishes returns. Multiple outlets report that interest in classic fare associated with the decade is rising, with restaurateurs seeing customers seek out nostalgic options such as prawn cocktails and pavlova. The Independent links part of the trend to the renewed presence of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals series on television, suggesting that renewed attention to 1980s culture is helping drive people toward the era’s food staples. The Belfast Telegraph similarly describes a broader 1980s revival boosting demand for dishes commonly associated with that period. While the outlets differ in emphasis, both point to the same core development: restaurants are bringing back or promoting menu items that were especially common in the 1980s, and customer interest is increasing. Overall, the coverage frames the trend as a combination of nostalgic consumer tastes and renewed media exposure, rather than a specific single restaurant or region.