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- A La Carte
- Christmas Day Menu
- Dessert
- Desserts
- Drinks
- Festive Menu
- Mains
- New Year's Eve
- Old A La Carte
- Old Desserts
- Old Set Menu
- Old Sunday Lunch
- Party Menu
- Poet
- Set Menu
- Starters
- Steak Night
- Sunday Lunch
- Takeaway
- Valentine's Day
- Wine Takeaway
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Gunn’s Hill Hen’s Egg
£9.95Gunn’s hill hen’s egg, ceps, shiitake, St Michael’s blue (V) -
Beef Tenderloin & Lobster
£14.95Beef tenderloin, lobster, yuzu kosho, pickled ginger, truffle mayo -
Marinated Tomato & Smoked Burrata
£9.95Marinated tomato, smoked burrata, spiced aubergine, hummus, Gordel olives (V)
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Truffled Bronze Turkey Breast
Pistachio Stuffing, Chipolatas, Swede and Honey Purée -
Fallow Deer Loin & Shoulder
Glazed Butternut Squash, Tenderstem, Roscoff Onion -
Fillet of Halibut
Mussels, Salsify, Cocoa Beans, Spinach, Wild Mushroom, Caviar Sauce
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Creole Bread Pudding
£6.50Served warm with toasted pecans, seasonal berries, dulce de leche and rye whiskey sauce -
Creole Cream Cheesecake
£4.50Lily's Creole Cream Cheese, Chocolate Filigree, and Warm Caramel -
Southern Pecan Pie
£4.50Rio Grande organic pecans, dark chocolate ganache, warm caramel and vanilla ice cream -
Robin’s Favorite Lemon Meringue Pie
£5.50Limoncello blueberry coulis & candied lemon zest -
Bayou City Petite Beignets
£5.25Dusted in Texas powdered sugar with Cafe au lait Anglaise
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Dark Chocolate & Miso Cremeux
£9.95Dark Chocolate & Miso Cremeux, Pear, Coconut, Passionfruit Chawanmushi -
Pistachio & White Chocolate Delice
£9.95Pistachio & White Chocolate Delice, Cherry Sorbet -
Raspberry Souffle
£10.95Raspberry Souffle, Consommé, Yuzu & Orange Ice Cream (please allow 20 minutes)
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L’Excellence De Bonassia
£6.25Cabernet Sauvignon That Has Aromatic With Notes Of Red Fruit, Caramel, Spice And A Touch Of Wood. Nice Round Wine With A Finish That Is Long And Velvety By Cut-Ripened Tannins. -
Wardy Les Terroirs
£6.50A Pleasant Red Wine Blended From Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cinsault And Shiraz. Its Superb Structure Combines Smooth Tannins And Hints Of Fresh Black Cherries. -
Pinot Gringo
Bottle£10.34|£4.45A Citrus Dry White With A Gorgeous Lingering Finish -
Montepulciano
£4.60Finely Textured Structure And Ripe, Plummy Fruit -
Azania Chenin Blanc
£5.50This Fragrantly Refreshing Dry White Wine Shows Powerful Tropical Fruit
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Caramelised Cauliflower Soup
Caramelised Cauliflower Soup, Winter Truffle, Brighton Blue Beignets (v) -
Roasted Quail Breast
Roasted Quail Breast, Black Pudding, Turnip, Drunken Prune -
Dorset Crab Frikkadels
Dorset Crab Frikkadels, Brown Crab Mayo, Nashi Pear, Lime & Coriander
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Fresh Traditional Cod & Chips
Large£18.95|£13.95Battered to order fillet of cod served with homemade tartar sauce, served with mushy peas or side -
Fillet of Hake
£22.95Fillet of hake, spinach, mussels, chorizo, saffron potato, coconut & lemongrass broth £22.95
(Menetou Salon, Cotes de Morogues, 2015 £36.90/750ml) -
Chef Recommended
Steak Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread
£13.95100% Irish steak fried with mushrooms and onions on a bed of garlic ciabatta bread and side salad also with hand cut chips. -
New
Jacobs’ Irish Beef Stew
£12.95Traditional Jacob Irish beef and vegetable stew served with mash potatoes -
Chef RecommendedNew
Sirloin Steak
£20.95100% Irish sirloin that is cooked to your liking. Served with sauteed onions, mushrooms and your choice of pepper sauce or garlic butter. -
Homemade Beef Burgers
£14.95100% Pure Irish ground beef served in a floury bap with sauteed onions and mushrooms. -
Roast of the Evening
£16.95Served with mashed potatoes and a selection of vegetables
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Lobster
Squash, Rooibos, Caviar, Sorrel -
BBQ Celeriac Potsticker
Fermented Mooli, Celeriac Dashi -
Creedy Carver Duck Breast
Bronze Fennel, Salt Baked Beetroot, Hispi
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Wild Mushroom & Truffle Veloute
£8.95Wild mushroom & truffle veloute, crispy Tunworth, poached hens egg, parmesan -
Venison Carpaccio
£13.95Venison carpaccio, lobster, truffle mayo, turnip, pumpernickel
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Spiced Quince Souffle
£9.95Spiced quince souffle, brandy custard, hazelnut ice cream (please allow 20 minutes) -
Cinnamon & Orange Panna Cotta
£8.95Cinnamon & orange panna cotta, blood orange sorbet -
Apple Tart Tatin
£8.95Apple tart tatin, cinnamon ice cream
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Mushroom & Truffle Veloute
Mushroom & truffle veloute, cheese croquette -
Smoked Salmon & Pickled Beetroot
Smoked salmon, pickled beetroot, horseradish cream -
Old Spot Pork Loin
Old spot pork loin, red cabbage, pommes puree, blackberry jus -
Braised beef short rib
Braised beef short rib, cavolo nero, carrot, pommes purée
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Jumbo Quail Breast
Jumbo quail breast, confit leg, poached plum, raspberry vinegar jus
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Dried Aged Beef Biltong
Dried Aged Beef Biltong, Truffled Vegetable, Ricotta -
Brown Crab Frikkadels
Brown Crab Frikkadels, Pickled Turnip, Gochujang Emulsion -
Lovage Velouté
Lovage Velouté, Golden Cross, Quail Egg, Sesame
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Wild Mushroom & Truffle Veloute
£8.95Wild mushroom & truffle veloute, crispy Tunworth, poached hens egg, parmesan -
Fillet of Hake
£22.95Fillet of hake, spinach, mussels, chorizo, saffron potato, coconut & lemongrass broth £22.95
(Menetou Salon, Cotes de Morogues, 2015 £36.90/750ml) -
Venison Carpaccio
£13.95Venison carpaccio, lobster, truffle mayo, turnip, pumpernickel
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Egg Yolk Ravioli
Egg Yolk Ravioli, Marmite, Gran Moravia, Shiitake, Broad Bean -
Corn Fed Chicken Supreme
Corn Fed Chicken Supreme, Butternut, Spinach, King Oyster, Master Stock -
Pistachio Panna Cotta
Pistachio Panna Cotta, Honeycomb, Blackberry Sorbet
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Wild Mushroom & Truffle Veloute
£8.95Wild mushroom & truffle veloute, crispy Tunworth, poached hens egg, parmesan -
Venison Carpaccio
£13.95Venison carpaccio, lobster, truffle mayo, turnip, pumpernickel -
Mississippi Mud Pie
£6.50Dark chocolate mousse, candied pecan crunch, caramel corn and Heavenly Hash candy -
Deep Fried Bread Crumbed Brie
£7.25Brie coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden, served with a warm cranberry citrus compote -
Warm Goats Cheese Salad
£7.25Grilled goats cheese served on a bed of our house salad -
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
£6.25Ciabatta bread topped with homemade garlic butter & grilled mozzarella cheese on a bed of mixed leaves -
Soup of the day
£4.85Homemade soup, made daily with fresh ingredients served with homemade brown bread
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6oz of 28 Days Aged Beef fillet, spinach and mushroom
6oz of 28 Days Aged Beef fillet, spinach and mushroom, chips or pommes dauphinoise and a 500ml carafe of Malbec
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Smoked Haddock Fishcake
Smoked haddock fishcake, curried tartare, fried egg -
Heirloom Heritage Tomato
Heirloom heritage tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, green olive tapenade -
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon, avocado puree, pickled beetroot
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Cep & Truffle Soup
£7.00Cep & Truffle Soup, Duxelle, Cheese Bon-Bon -
The Poet’s Homemade Burger
£13.00The Poet’s Homemade Burger, Pulled Brisket,
Onion Jam, Cheddar, Baby Gem, Tomato,
Gherkin & Triple Cooked Chips -
Sticky Toffee Pudding
£5.50Sticky Toffee Pudding, Caramelised Banana,
Caramel Sauce
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Amuse Bouche
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Lobster, Artichoke, Sesame, Yuzu
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Pork Cheek, Onion Squash, Goose Liver, Miso
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Prosecco, Extra Dry, Ca’del Console, NV
£21.00Prosecco, Extra Dry, Ca’del Console, NV
Veneto, Italy
A classic Prosecco with aromas of white peach, pear and flowers. The palate is fresh, not too dry but clean all the way through to the finish. -
Liberty’s Bacchus, Hush Heath 2018
£23.00Liberty’s Bacchus, Hush Heath 2018
Staplehurst, Kent
An intense, grassy nose with hints of rose petal and citrus spice. Rich & dry, with nettle, hay and gooseberry all carried through on a long, refreshing finish. -
Riberal, Roble, Bodegas Santa Eulalia, 2016
£20.00Riberal, Roble, Bodegas Santa Eulalia, 2016
Ribera DD, Spain
Elegant strawberry and blackcurrant with vanilla. Smooth and powerful. Great substitute for Rioja.
On Special
Ocassions
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Weekly Special
Fillet of Hake
£22.95Fillet of hake, spinach, mussels, chorizo, saffron potato, coconut & lemongrass broth £22.95 (Menetou Salon, Cotes de Morogues, 2015 £36.90/750ml)Venison Carpaccio
£13.95Venison carpaccio, lobster, truffle mayo, turnip, pumpernickelCreedy Carver Duck Breast
Bronze Fennel, Salt Baked Beetroot, HispiMushroom & Truffle Veloute
Mushroom & truffle veloute, cheese croquetteMackerel Tataki
Mackerel Tataki, kohlrabi, granny smith, brown crab (former tasting menu)Fresh Traditional Cod & Chips
Large£18.95|£13.95Battered to order fillet of cod served with homemade tartar sauce, served with mushy peas or side