October 2016

THE STARTERS

Sauté mushroom ‘tartlet’ with garlic, cream, brandy, shallots, parsley, spinach & parmesan ‘au gratin’ (v) (gfo) – £6.95

‘Seafood cocktail’ – Devon white crab & prawns with cucumber, dill, beetroot, gherkin & our mayonnaise with a crispy granary crostini (gfo) – £6.95

Paté trio – duck liver with cassis & stem ginger, chicken liver with smoked bacon, brandy & redcurrant, and course pork liver with garlic, apricot & sage served with crispy French toast and onion jam (gfo) – £6.75

Char-grilled chicken & smoked bacon risotto with leeks, cream, baby spinach, peas & parmesan (gf) – £6.95

Cream of British sprout soup with crispy ciabatta croutons (v) (gfo) – £5.50

Mediterranean cheese tasting………..crispy fried feta cheese filo pastry parcel, char-grilled halloumi, courgette & ricotta fritter, red pepper houmous, and harissa dressing (v) – £6.75

‘Our own black pudding’ with crispy fried poached egg, tomato relish, ham hock & cheddar ‘sandwich’, sweet mustard dressing – £6.95

THE MAIN COURSES

Butter roasted chicken breast with caramelised ham hock terrine, a smoked chicken, mozzarella & spinach crispy fried ‘cannelloni’ and a sage cream sauce, green beans & char-grilled courgette, and crispy potato fritters – £13.95

The fish market – stuffed sole paupiette, pan fried sea bass & hake, char-grilled salmon, crispy cod goujon, hot potted smoked haddock florentine, crispy fishcake creamed peas, tartar, Provençal relish, served with sauté potatoes & house vegetables on the side (gfo) – £16.95

Pan fried fillet of sea bass with crispy fragrant prawn wontons, Asian style vegetables, pilaf rice, and a Thai style coconut curry sauce (gfo) – £16.50

Poached stuffed fillets of sole with king prawns, samphire, fennel & leeks, and a white wine, chive cream sauce, served with buttered new potatoes & vegetables on the side (gf) – £15.25

Pan roast breast of duck with celeriac puree, roasted butternut squash, and a sweet cranberry, apple & orange relish, and a port wine glaze, served with sauté potatoes & vegetables on the side (gf) – £16.50

Welsh pork trio – crispy belly, char-grilled tenderloin with Dijon & apple cream, and slow cooked shoulder ‘wellington’ with parsnip dauphinois, charred carrots, smoked bacon, leek, cabbage & kale, and roasting jus – £15.75

A little taste of India………sweet potato, kale, spinach & quinoa fritter, a cauliflower, mint & coriander filo parcel, lentil & garlic dhal, chickpea & chilli ‘curry’, char-grilled nan bread strips, mango & onion curry dressing, and riatha (v) – £13.50

Butternut squash, sweet potato, goat’s cheese, toasted pine nut, caramelised red onion & honey puff pastry ‘wellington’ with root vegetable puree, charred courgettes, soya beans, herb oil, house vegetables & sauté potatoes (v) – £13.50

Char-grilled prime thick cut local Welsh steak

SIRLOIN – £21.95 or FILLET – £24.95

– served with crispy onions, sauté mushrooms, char-grilled tomato, and watercress dressing, and with a choice of salad or vegetables, and chips or sauté potatoes (gfo)

Steak sauces available at no extra charge

– creamy pepper * Diane * proper beef gravy * creamy blue cheese

All our main courses come as complete dishes, please let us know if you’d like anything extra – homemade chips are always available, free of charge!

(v = vegetarian   gf = gluten free   gfo = gluten free option available, please ask!!)

If you have any other dietary requirements or any food allergies/intolerances, please let us know!