Christmass 2007
A La Carte Christmas Menu
Christmas Party Menu
For those major “foodies” who have waited patiently for Sean’s “Surreal Menu”, the experimentation is complete and on the menu. Be prepared to be shocked!
Vegetarians please note: For a further selection of vegetarian dishes our chef is happy to create a dish for you, please contact us for more details.
Available Monday to Thursdays
£42-50 per person
Deconstructed Bloody Mary
Scallop – Cucumber Consumé – Air of Wassabi
Hendricks Jelly – Hot Lime Foam
Red Mullet – Lobster Tian - Nage
Wood Pigeon – Snail Risotto – Parsnip Soda
Venison – Lasagne of Vegetables – Chocolate Paint – Beetroot Cloud
Pena Colada
Balloon of Raspberry – Lavender Jelly – Crispy White Chocolate Powder – Black Pepper
NO SERVICE CHARGE ADDED
Lasagne of duck, onion jam, sesame tuille.
£7.95
Tempura of king prawn, fennel and ginger, mango salsa.
£9.95
Tortellini of crab, chilled soup of watercress, black truffle oil.
£7.95
Glazed baby goats cheese, walnut and beetroot salad, mousse of roquette.
£7.95
Roast pear, blue cheese and asparagus salad, toasted nuts.
£6.95
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Pan roasted salmon, candied fennel, warm potato salad, green herb oil.
£15.50
Fillet of venison, roast vegetable lasagne, red wine and chocolate reduction, air of beetroot.
£19.50
Duck breast, fois gras, braised red cabbage, spiced black plum.
£16.50
Roast chunk of cod, savoy cabbage, caramelised shallots, smoked bacon and pesto.
£17.00
Wellington of roasted vegetables, toasted walnut dressing, Yorkshire blue & torn herb salad.
£13.95
Supreme of chicken, roast red pepper mousse, parma ham crisp, dressed roquette.
£13.50
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Tea & toast with jam and biscuits (balloon of earl grey tea made in liquid nitrogen).
£7.95
Mille-Fueille of white chocolate, raspberry jelly, confit of orange.
£6.50
Dark chocolate fondant, coconut ice.
£6.50
Lemon grass and coriander panna cotta, pineapple sorbet.
£6.50
Selection of hand picked local cheeses served with quince.
£6.95
NO SERVICE CHARGE ADDED
A La Carte Christmas Menu
£45.95/head
Pre-starter
Festive fun from Sean’s Laboratory
Starters
Rhubarb and roast gooseberry compote with home smoked salmon
Pressed terrine of game, beet and grapefruit salad
Ravioli of crab, braised langoustine and lobster consommé
Scallops, celeriac puree, iberico ham
Marinated field mushrooms, wild mushroom mille-feuille
Intermediate
Festive fun from Sean’s Laboratory
Mains
Triage of confit salmon, roast scallops, carpaccio of langoustine, nage of seafood, cauliflower foam
Sauté of goose, ballotine of leg, root vegetable dauphinois, truffle dressing
Roulade of red pepper and spinach, chestnut and asparagus salad
Poached corn fed chicken, pumpkin rissotto and sage crisps
Venison wellington and grilled artichoke, sauté of girrolles and black truffle shaving
Rolled belly pork, confit of potato, black pudding crisps.
Pre-dessert
Festive fun from Sean’s Laboratory
Desserts
Eggnog bruleé and nutmeg foam
Poached pear, mulled wine soup and buttermilk ice-cream
Christmas cake ‘our way’ (a balloon of Christmas spices frozen with liquid nitrogen, candied fruit cream sponge and warm rum foam)
Seville orange panna cotta, walnut pesto, hot cranberry jelly
Cheese
Starting from 20th November 2007.
Pre-orders required for bookings of 5 or more. Why not book the whole restaurant for the night? (please contact us for more details).
NO SERVICE CHARGE ADDED
Christmas Party Menu
£25.00/head
Starters
Rhubarb and roast gooseberry compote with home smoked salmon
Pressed terrine of game, beet and grapefruit salad
Marinated field mushrooms, wild mushroom mille-feuille
Mains
Roulade of red pepper and spinach, chestnut and asparagus salad
Poached corn fed chicken, pumpkin rissotto and sage crisps
Rolled belly pork, confit of potato, black pudding crisps.
Desserts
Eggnog bruleé and nutmeg foam and Christmas cake icecream
Poached pear, mulled wine soup and buttermilk ice-cream
Seville orange panna cotta, walnut pesto, hot cranberry jelly
Starting from 20th November 2007.
Pre-orders required for bookings of 5 or more. Why not book the whole restaurant for the night? (please contact us for more details).
NO SERVICE CHARGE ADDED
Please note: Some dishes may contain nuts for details of these or to create a vegetarian dish just for you, please inform our staff for further detail.
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