NIBBLES WHILE YOU WAIT
Perello olives v vg
£4.50
White anchovies in extra virgin olive oil
£5.00
Half a pint of shell-on Atlantic prawns
£4.50
Whitstable cockles
£4.50
Artisan bread, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and truffle butter v vga
£4.50
COLD STARTERS
Colchester Pyefleet oysters with shallot vinaigrette, coriander vinaigrette, chillies and ginger vinaigrette
£3.80 each
Atlantic prawn, crab, avocado tian with Bloody Mary Rose and horseradish crème fraîche
£10.00
Dingley Dell ham hock terrine with sourdough shards, homemade picalilli and sun-blushed tapenade
£9.00
Beetroot and quinoa salad with honey-glazed goat’s cheese v vga
£8.00
Duo of Fish- smoked mackerel pâté, Malden oak smoked salmon, quails’ egg, horseradish, crème fraîche and sourdough shards
£10.00
HOT STARTERS
Chef’s soup of the day, with artisan bread and truffle butter v vga
£7.00
‘Nduja Scotch egg with a lime emulsion and a pea shoot salad
£9.00
Cornwall emperor scallops with pea purée, bacon crumb and samphire
£12.00
Oyster mushroom ‘wings’ with vegan ranch dressing and Frank’s red hot sauce vg
£7.50
Moules- mussels, cooked as marinière, provençale or panang sauce, with artisan bread
£9.00
Grilled butterflied tiger prawns with chilli and garlic butter and artisan bread
£11.00
THE BOOSEY FRUITS DE MER
Two Colchester Pyefleet oysters with two langoustines, shell-on Atlantic prawns, Frinton-on-Sea whelks, Whitstable cockles, mussels, clams and artisan breads
£35 per person
FISH
Choice of fish served meunière/beer-battered/ baked/ pan-fried
Cod £18.00
Haddock £16.00
Monkfish £18.00
LOBSTER
Grilled half or whole lobster- fresh grilled lobster with house butter
Half or whole lobster- fresh grilled lobster with a rich cream sauce and melting cheese topping
FROM THE GRILL
All served with grilled tomato, garlic mushroom, caramelised shallots and Café de Paris butter
Dedham Vale 28-day aged 8oz Ribeye steak £29.00
Trenchmore 30-day aged 8oz Fillet steak £33.00
Saltmarsh Rump of Lamb (served pink) £27.00
Miso Cauliflower Steak £17.00 v vga
CHEF’S SIGNATURES
Monkfish curry with panang sauce, rice, pak choi and red pepper salsa
£24.00
Linguine Frutti di Mare- linguine with mushrooms, clams, king prawns, squid, tomato and chillies
£24.00
Truffle mushroom risotto with crispy oyster mushroom and rocket
£20.00
Moules-mussles cooked in marinière, provençale or panang sauce, skinny fries and artisan bread
£20.00
Dingley Dell pork ribeye with ‘Nduja cassoulet, pomme purée and crispy kale
£26.00
Duo of Lamb- pistachio-crusted rack of lamb with a mini shepherd’s pie, pomme dauphinoise and peas à la française
£30.00
Duo of Duck- pan-roasted duck breast with confit duck leg, pomme dauphinoise, tenderstem broccoli and cherry jus
£32.00
Stone Bass- pan-fried stone bass with crab, grilled polenta, smoked tomato mussels, samphire and herb velouté
£26.00
SPECIALS
Please ask about our chef’s specials
SIDES
Housemade triple-cooked chunky chips vg
£4.50
Skin on fries vg
£4.50
Dressed mixed salad v vga
£3.50
Pomme purée v
£5.00
Truffle mac and cheese v
£6.50
Pomme dauphinoise v
£5.00
Housemade pickled chip shop onions vg
£2.00
House pickled gherkins vg
£3.00
Season vegetables v vga
£4.00
Garden peas v vg
£4.00
Mushy peas/à la française v
£4.00
SAUCES AND BUTTERS
Peppercorn sauce £2.00
Bearnaise sauce £2.00
Blue cheese sauce £2.00
Chilli and garlic butter £2.00
Lemon caper butter £2.00
Café de Paris butter £2.00
House jus £2.00
Vegan ranch sauce £2.00
Tartare sauce £2.00
v – vegetarian vg – vegan vga – vegan option available
Menu is subject to change
