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Sample Lunch menu
Wednesdays to Saturdays
2 courses £16.95
3 courses £19.95 + Snacks
Changes daily according to deliveries and seasons

Smoked Haddock and smoked Scottish Salmon
Carpaccio of marinated home smoked haddock and home smoked Salmon, extra virgin olive oil, capers

Suffolk Pork 'Rillettes'
Apple and pork coarse pâté, pickled vegetables Grilled brioche, rocket leaves

Mackerel
Slow cooked fillets, spinach leaves, 'beurre blanc'

Green pea Soup (v)
Home-made cream soup, croutons, créme fraîche

'Great House' Cheese fondue (v)
Confit egg, grilled baguette soldiers

Duck foie gras
French 'Les landes' Foie gras ballotine, sour Granny Smith apple compote, toasted spiced bread

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Woodbridge Pigeon
Grilled pigeon breast, braised red cabbage, Red wine and beetroot sauce

Belly of Suffolk pork confit
Caramelized with balsamic vinegar, honey and pepper sauce Potato and hazelnut oil mousseline

Dutch Calf liver
Pan-fried, grain mustard sauce, grilled bacon

Farmed Sea Bass
Grilled fillet, Basil and olives, courgette spaghetti

Suffolk chicken
Steamed breast, marinated with coriander, Black olive sauce

Ox Tongue
Slowly cooked and served warm on potato salad, Leeks, shallots and vinaigrette

Risotto (v)
Wild mushrooms, Fresh Parmesan

Pot Roasted local Pheasant
Hot pot, root vegetables

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Dessert of the Day Or Selection of French and Suffolk cheeses (+£5.00)
Sample Dinner Menu
Tuesdays to Fridays + Sunday Lunch
3 courses £31.95
Changes daily according to deliveries and seasons


White Bean & Rosemary Soup (v)
Blue cheese cream, crispy croutons

Scottish rope grown Mussels
Simply 'Mariniére', cream and bacon

'Kyle of Lochalsh' Scallops
Carpaccio of hand dived scallops, tomato butter sauce

Risotto 'Milanese' (v)
Carnaroli risotto, mascarpone and Parmigiano Regiano

Tranche of Scottish Salmon
Warm home-smoked salmon tranche, egg 'Florentine'

Duo of French Duck foie gras
'Les Landes' Duck foie gras and fresh date Ballotine Créme brûlée foie gras, grilled brioche

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Belly of Suffolk pork confit
Caramelized with balsamic vinegar, honey and pepper sauce Potato and hazelnut oil mousseline

Farmed Sea bass
Steamed fillet, marinated courgettes, dill coulis

Dutch Calf liver
Pan-fried, grain mustard sauce, grilled bacon

Red Skipjack Tuna loin
Grilled fillet, marinated with soya sauce Spicy tomato and herb concassée, spring onions

Pacific Cod
Steamed fillet, baby spinach, Jerusalem artichoke cream

Gressingham Duck
Roasted breast, Cider and five spice sauce

Angus Beef
Grilled prime fillet, marrow bone and red wine sauce (+£8)

Mediterranean vegetable Tian (v)
Marinated vegetables, tomato & red pepper coulis Glazed mozzarella cheese, olive and coriander vinaigrette

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Dessert of the Day
Or Selection of French and Suffolk cheeses (+£3.00)


A LA CARTE DINNER MENU
Tuesdays to Saturdays
A La Carte Dinner menu changes according to the seasons and deliveries


Red mullet
Grilled fillet, pepper confit, green olive tapenade Pistou vinaigrette
£12.95

French 'Les Landes' duck foie gras
Marinated ballotine with sultanas and roasted Hazelnuts Grilled Brioche, Muscat gelée
£11.95

Suffolk Chicken
Slowly cooked breast, served as a terrine, layered with wild Mushrooms, shallots, parsley and leek vinaigrette
£10.95

Hand dived 'Kyle of Lochalsh' scallops
Grilled, sweet tomatoes, garlic and parsley
£11.50
Garden peas (v)
Vegetable consommé, green peas, onion marmelade
£ 6.95

Native Norfolk Lobster
Half grilled Lobster in shell, virgin olive oil, lemon
£12.95

Veal sweetbread
Crispy, served on fresh noodles, oyster mushrooms, Hazelnut and truffle oil
£12.50

'Nage'
Mussels, queen scallops, langoustines, leek julienne, Noilly prat broth
£10.95

Please let us know if you have any allergy of any kind Vegetarian options upon request


A LA CARTE DINNER MENU (SUITE)
A La Carte Dinner menu changes according to the seasons and deliveries


Saddle of Suffolk Venison
Grilled loin, red wine and mustard sauce Red Beetroot mash
£23.50

Pacific Cod
Steamed, marinated with herbs, Chili and coriander jus
£21.95

Angus Beef
Grilled prime fillet, Béarnaise sauce
£23.50

Turbot
Steamed farmed tranche, marinated with olive oil, Truffle oil potato mash
£24.50

English Lamb
Roasted best end rack, rosemary sauce
£18.95

Suffolk Partridge
Grilled tender breasts on red cabbage stew Light Cognac sauce
£18.00

Sea bass
Line- caught steamed marinated fillet, dill, fennel seeds, Spaghetti of courgettes
£21.95

Guinea Fowl
Slow cooked breast, wild cépe mushroom sauce
£15.00

Selection of Vegetables or Green Salad £2.50

DESSERTS
£4.95 Lunch - £5.95 Dinner
(Included in set menus)


romage blanc tartlet
Praline and fromage blanc tartlet, verbena sorbet

Tarte Tatin
Caramel sauce, cinnamon ice cream

Dark chocolate
Hot dark chocolate ganache, vanilla ice cream

Pannacotta
Vanilla, rhubarb, grenadine jelly

French sticky toffee pudding
Caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream

Nougat glacé
Iced Nougat parfait, red fruit coulis

Home-made Ice-creams
And Sorbets daily made flavours to choose from

Créme Brûlée
Honey and Saffron

Lemon & Lime tartlet
Creamy with Italian meringue

French and East Anglia cheeses
Spicy chutney, celery, baguette, biscuits £8.95

Cafetiére or Espresso Coffee and petits fours £2.50 Double Espresso or Cappuccino £3.50


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