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A La Carte Menu


Early Evening Menu


Tasting Night - 30th July


Festive Menu


 


 


 A La Carte Daily Menu


 
Indulge in our daily A La Carte Menu, something for everyone.


Available Tuesday to Saturdays from 5.00pm.


Starters


 Beef
Braised Beef Shin, Carrot & Star Anise Puree, Roast Hand Dived Scallop, Confit Onion & Red Wine Reduction
£10.00


 Cauliflower
Cauliflower Veloute, Soused Cockles, Curry Oil & Herbs
£7.00 


Salmon
Lightly Cured Salmon, Tomato Consommé, Samphire, Salmon Roe, Wasabi & Yoghurt
£9.00 


Rabbit & Ham
Terrine of Yorkshire Rabbit & Ham Hock, Parsley Puree, Hazelnut Toast, Pickled Vegetables & Verjus Foam
£8.50 


Goats Cheese
Goats Cheese Panna Cotta, Lemon Jelly, Raspberry & Beetroot Puree, Balsamic Dressing & Rouquette Sorbet
£7.50


 


Mains


 


Duck
Roast Duck Breast, Beetroot Textures, Turnip & Watercress, Rhubarb Compote & Foie Gras
£21.00


 Pork
Roast Pork Tenderloin, Smoked Cheek, Red Apple Puree, Potato & Truffle Pressing, Pak Choi & Braising Juices
£18.00 


 Sea Trout
Pan Fried Wild Sea Trout, Sweet Corn & Whitby Crab Risotto, Scallop Roe & Vanilla Cappuccino, Peas & Cucumber
£17.50


 Spring Lamb
Rump of Northumbrian Spring Lamb, Pate on Toast, Fondant Potato, Green Olive Puree & Ratatouille
£21.00


 Lasagne
Lasagne of Sweet Potato and Courgette, Slow Poached Egg, Vegetables,
Blue Cheese & Herb Salad
£15.00


 


Desserts


   


Black Forrest Fondant
Warm Cherry Fondant, Cherry & Cocoa Espuma, Kirsch Ice Cream
£8.00


 Cheese
Selection of British Cheeses, Biscuits, Celery & Grapes
£9.50


 Meringue
Chilled Lemon Meringue Parfait, Curd, Raspberry Jelly & Basil Sorbet
£8.00


 Chocolate
Chocolate Delice, Bay Leaf Ice Cream & Hazelnut Tuille
£8.50  


Strawberry & Lavender
Lavender Panna Cotta & Yorkshire Strawberry Salad
£9.00


Please note: Some dishes may contain nuts where nut or nut products may be used. Please advise a member of staff should you require any further assitance regarding food allergies or if you would like to have an alternative vegetarian option. Menus may change according to seasonal availability



A 10% Service is added to your bill at your discretion


 


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Early Evening Menu   


Now Taking Bookings


 


Going to the Theatre? Need to eat early? Whatever you reason, you can enjoy dishes chosen from our     A la Carte menu at a reduced price between 17.00 and 18.30. Tuesday to Thursday


Book between theses times and enjoy two courses for £20 or three courses for £25.


Please note: Some dishes may contain nuts where nut or nut products may be used, please advise a member of staff should you require any further assitance regarding food allergies or if you would like to have an alternative vegetarian option. Early Evening Menu will be a reduced version of the A la Carte Menu. Last booking for this offer is 1830pm. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Menus may change according to seasonal availability. 2 for 1 dining offers not available with this menu

A 10% Service is added to your bill at your discretion


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Tasting Menu


Back by demand, our stunning Tasting Menu is a journey for your palate! Using ingredients worked from our A La Carte menu, the Tasting menu is a perfect dining experience for that special occasion. We study our wine cellar to combine the optimum wine for each course, ensuring a perfect marriage of flavours.


 Friday 30th of July
Fifty Five Pounds Per Head


 


Apertif
Strawberry Bellini


Scallops
Pan Fried Diver Scallops, Chorizo Cassoulet, Crackling,
Cauliflower & Granny Smith Apple
Wine: La Place, Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, France


Ham & Rabbit
Ham Hock & Lightly Smoked Rabbit Pressing, Parsley Puree,
Truffled Peas & Hazelnut
Wine: Mandrarossa, Fiano, 2009, Italy


Salmon
Maple Cured Salmon, Wasabi Mayonnaise, Tomato Consomme,
Rye Toast & Soy Dressing
Wine: Chateau Du Poyet, Muscadet, 2008, France

Duck
Roast Duck Breast, Watercress & Turnips,
Beetroot Textures & Perigourdine Sauce
Wine: Billi Billi, Shiraz, 2005, Australia

Raspberry
Raspberry Delice, Basil Sorbet, Sable Biscuit & Lemon Curd
Dessert Wine: The Welder, Chenin Blanc, 2008, South Africa

Digestif
Amaretto Sour


 


 


Please note: some dishes may contain nuts where nut or nut products may be used, please advise a member of staff should you require any further assistance regarding food allergies or if you would like to have an alternative vegetarian option. Menus subject to change according to seasonality or availability.
Tasting menu not valid with any 2 for 1 dining offers or in conjunction with any other offer.
Tasting Menu not available on Saturdays.
Tasting menu only available on reservations at 8pm or before
Tasting menu available by reservation only 
A ten percent service charge is added at your discretion.
Tasting menu cannot be mixed with other menus on the table


 


 


Festive Menu


Forget the stress of Christmas and enjoy your celebration with our stunning menu


November 1st - Christmas Eve 2010
then
December 28th - New Years Eve


Book a party of ten people or more and choose three courses for just £25 per person


 


Starters


Scallops
Pan Fried Scallops, Celeriac Puree, Pancetta Crisps,
Red Wine Reduction & Cumin Foam
£9

Beef Shin
Warm Braised Beef Shin, Carrot & Corriander Puree,
Onions and Wild Mushrooms, Veal Reduction
£8


Salmon
Beetroot Cured Salmon, Horseradish Mousse,
Rye Toast & Granny Smith Apple
£8

White Bean
White Bean Veloute, Thyme, Garlic and Hazelnut Butter
£7

Ham Hock and Foie Gras
Ham Hock Terrine, Parsley Puree, Foie Gras Beignets,
Soused Leeks & Truffle
£8.50


Mains


Goose
Roast Goose Breast, Fondant Potato, Turnip Puree,
Red Wine Salsify & Cherry Jus
£18

Bream
Pan Fried Sea Bream, Parsley and Crab Crushed Potatoes,
Leeks & Watercress Veloute
£17


 Venison
Pan Fried Venison Loin, Smoked Mash, Roast Chestnuts,
Sprouts and Garlic, Sauteed Crones & Venison Sauce
£21

Sweet Potato & Courgette
Sweet Potato and Courgette Lasagne, Poached Egg,
Vegetables and Herb Salad
£15

Pork Two Ways
Braised Pigs Cheek, Roast Tenderloin, Potato & Truffle Pressing,
Red Apple Puree, Spinach & Braising Juices
£17

Dessert

Clementine
Clementine Parfait, Carrot Cake & Candied Ginger Ice Cream
£7.50

Chocolate
Dark Chocolate Delice, Hazelnut Espuma & Milk Ice Cream
£8

Creme Brulee
Spiced Creme Brulee, Brandy Snaps and Christmas Cake Ice Cream
£8

Pear
Mulled Wine Poached Pear, Cinammon Shortbread,
Mascarpone & Pistachio Sorbet


Cheese
Selection of British Cheeses, Quince, Grapes, Celery, Biscuits
£8



A ten percent service charge is added at your discretion
Some dishes may contain nuts

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