we'd like to think our food offer has gone from strength to strength since day one. a string of excellent reviews can be browsed in our "essence of" page, and we continue to have busy and vibrant lunch and dinner sittings every day. head chef joseph malik has constructed a sterling new menu, combining some signature dishes that have proved highly popular from last year, with some new summer gems to rock your appetite.

we are serving lunch and dinner from noon til 9.30pm every day. friday and saturday evenings are almost always fully booked, so be sure to phone ahead slash book early.

bon apetit !

enticing glass of champers on arrival

sweet and sour king prawn salad on crispy pak choi with toasted pine nuts
or
wild mushroom and goats cheese crepe, served with a sicilian salad
or
any starter from our dinner menu

roast pork loin with spiced caramelised apples and french potatoes
or
beetroot and white wine risotto with pink peppercorns, croutons and parmesan shavings
or
any main course from our dinner menu

home-made tiramisu finished with a hennessy cognac syrup
or
any dessert from our dinner menu

yummy chocolates and coffee

includes entry (and the best seats !) for the villager hogmanay party
sittings available from 6pm til 8.30pm on 31/12/08

smaller

haddock goujons fried until golden brown with lemon and parsley dippage £4.95

home-made vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli soy sauce v £4.50

hot pita triangles with three dips v £4.95

chicken and prosciutto tempura fried until light and fluffy, with soy sauce £4.50

big salads

seasoned feta, olive, cherry tomato, apple with salad greens and a delicate lemon and garlic dressing v £5.95

warm salad of chicken, chorizo, cherry tomato, olive and red onion with a light mustard dressing, topped with parmesan shavings and sweet potato crisps £6.50

summer salad of celery, carrot, red onion and tomato with salad greens, tossed in a blue cheese dressing v £5.95

caesar salad of crisp romaine lettuce, chicken, bacon, croutons, caesar dressing and parmesan shavings £6.50

rump steak topped with red onion gravy on toasted herb bread £5.75

portobello mushroom, tomato, buffalo mozzarella and pesto on toasted ciabatta v £5.50

chilli-marinated chicken, red peppers and lettuce on toasted herb bread £5.75

home-made beef burger on toasted ciabatta served with straw fries and salad greens £6.95

add cheddar £0.75 add bacon £1.00

creamy wild mushroom risotto, with balsamic reduction and sautéed pak choi v £5.50

today’s sausage & mash £6.95

pork and chorizo stew, topped with parmesan shavings and served with crusty bread £7.95

malaysian-style vegetable curry served with scented rice and pita triangles v £6.25

add chicken £1.00

chicken and prosciutto penne pasta in a tomato and black olive ragu, served with crusty bread £7.25

penne pasta with parmesan, pine nuts and pesto, served with crusty bread v £6.50

coconut-battered haddock fillet deep-fried until golden brown with straw fries and tangy tartare sauce £8.50

paella of king prawns, mussels and roasted chorizo mixed with scented rice £7.95

vodka martini mussels steamed in premium vodka and vermouth with green olives and a twist of lemon, served with crusty bread £7.25

chicken skewers with satay dip, prawn tempura, home-made vegetable spring rolls, beef quesadillas, house olives, bread and oils £13.95

pita triangles with three dips, goats cheese and sun dried tomato bruschetta, home-made vegetable spring rolls, house olives, bread and oils v £10.95

on the side

hummus with warm crusty ciabatta £2.25

house olives £2.50

hot crusty bread with oils £2.25

sweet potato mash £2.95

flash-fried yakatori vegetables £2.95

garlic and herb bread topped with gooey mozzerella £2.95

scented rice £1.95

leaf salad £2.75

rocket, parmesan and basil oil salad £3.25

mozzarella, olive and cherry tomato salad £3.25

straw fries £2.25

spicy potato wedges £2.25

add dip (choice of sweet chilli dip or house gravy) £0.50

sweet stuff

raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake £4.50

chocolate fudge cake, served with ice cream £4.75

ice cream and butterscotch sauce £3.50

banoffee pie (good to share) £5.50

smaller

goats cheese and sun-dried tomato bruschetta v £4.25

prawn tempura fried until light and fluffy, with soy sauce £4.25

grilled chicken skewers and satay sauce, with salad greens £4.95

home-made vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli soy sauce v £4.50

chicken and prosciutto tempura fried until light and fluffy, with soy sauce £4.50

big salads

seasoned feta, olive, cherry tomato, apple with salad greens and a delicate lemon and garlic dressing v £5.95

warm salad of chicken, chorizo, cherry tomato, olive and red onion with a light mustard dressing, topped with parmesan shavings and sweet potato crisps £6.50

summer salad of celery, carrot, red onion and tomato with salad greens, tossed in a blue cheese dressing v £5.95

caesar salad of crisp romaine lettuce, chicken, bacon, croutons, caesar dressing and parmesan shavings £6.50

home-made beef burger on toasted ciabatta served with straw fries and salad greens £6.95

add cheddar £0.75 add bacon £1.00

today’s sausage & mash £6.95

pork and chorizo stew, topped with parmesan shavings and served with crusty bread £7.95

malaysian-style vegetable curry served with scented rice and pita triangles v £6.25

add chicken £1.00

chicken and prosciutto penne pasta in a tomato and black olive ragu, served with crusty bread £7.25

penne pasta with parmesan, pine nuts and pesto, served with crusty bread v £6.50

coconut-battered haddock fillet deep-fried until golden brown with straw fries and tangy tartare sauce £8.50

paella of king prawns, mussels and roasted chorizo mixed with scented rice £7.95

vodka martini mussels steamed in premium vodka and vermouth with green olives and a twist of lemon, served with crusty bread £7.25

lemon and herb risotto, topped with garlic-buttered prawns, served with sautéed pak choi £7.50

chicken skewers with satay dip, prawn tempura, home-made vegetable spring rolls, beef quesadillas, house olives, bread and oils £13.95

pita triangles with three dips, goats cheese and sun dried tomato bruschetta, home-made vegetable spring rolls, house olives, bread and oils v £10.95

on the side

hummus with warm crusty ciabatta £2.25

house olives £2.50

hot crusty bread with oils £2.25

sweet potato mash £2.95

flash-fried yakatori vegetables £2.95

garlic and herb bread topped with gooey mozzerella £2.95

scented rice £1.95

leaf salad £2.75

rocket, parmesan and basil oil salad £3.25

mozzarella, olive and cherry tomato salad £3.25

straw fries £2.25

spicy potato wedges £2.25

add dip (choice of sweet chilli dip or house gravy) £0.50

sweet stuff

raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake £4.50

chocolate fudge cake, served with ice cream £4.75

ice cream and butterscotch sauce £3.50

banoffee pie (good to share) £5.50