Family-owned Crystal Palace institution Joanna’s celebrates its 40th birthday this weekend by welcoming back an array of “vintage specials”, showcasing some of the most beloved classic dishes from the neighbourhood favourite’s heritage.

Available from Friday 23 March to Sunday 22 April to allow friends old and new plenty of opportunity to sample these returning signature specialities, the limited edition menu will be provided alongside the restaurant’s seasonal à la carte selection.

Joanna’s will offer a complimentary glass of Prosecco to those visiting for lunch or dinner on Saturday 7 April, to toast the family-run restaurant’s official anniversary.

The vintage menu includes: Chilli Con Carne with sour cream and corn chips or Classic Prawn Cocktail to start, both of which were served in the restaurant’s inaugural year. Diners can then feast on a Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs in BBQ sauce and accompanied by coleslaw and hand-chipped fries (also from 1978), or tuck into Chargrilled Fillet Steak with chilli-roasted onions, crispy ‘seaweed’ and hand-cut thick chips, originally introduced in 1992. Those looking for a sweet ending to their meal are sure to be satisfied by the Banoffee Pancake topped with toasted almonds, caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream, a hugely popular dessert at the venue throughout the 1990s and into the next century.