Bainbridge - Rose and Crown Hotel - C15th Grade Listed Fact Finder

SAMPLE MENU

STARTERS...

Roast Pepper & Tomato Soup - £2.95

Terrine of Chicken & Leek - £4.25

Sautéed Squid with Garlic - £7.50

Grilled Sardines - £6.95

Simply a Plate of the Finest Smoked Salmon - £6.95

Roast Black Pudding Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette - £5.50

Simply a Plate of Parma Ham - £8.50

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MAIN COURSES...

Roast Rib of Local Beef with Yorkshire Pudding - £6.75

Char Grilled Tuna with Gazpachio - £10.50

Grilled Cod on Creamy Curry Rice - £9.95

Char grilled Woodpigeon on Sage Mash with Wild Mushrooms - £8.95

Gammon & Eggs - £8.95

Grilled Lemon Sole & Herb Butter - £8.95

Rosettes of Pork Fillet with Herb crust - £8.95

Calves Liver with Leek mash, Bacon & Madeira sauce - £10.50

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SANDWICHES...

Hot Prime Roast Beef - £4.75

Wensleydale Cheese & Pickle - £3.25

Prawn Marie Rose - £4.95

All Sandwiched are served in White or malted baguettes

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DESSERTS...

Pear & Almond Tart

Treacle Tart

Blackcurrant Cheesecake

Creme Brulee

Sticky Toffee Pudding

A selection of Award Winning Brymor Ice-Creams: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Mint-Choc-Chip, Coconut and Supergold - £3.95

Wensleydale Cheese & Biscuits - £4.95

Cappuccino - £1.50

Espresso - £1.50

Filter Coffee - £1.25

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MAIN MENU

Food Serving Hours: 12.00 - 2.15pm 6.15pm - 9.30pm

STARTERS...

Soup of the Day - £2.95
Presented with a warm roll. There's also always a Vegetarian option.

Tempura of King Prawns - £6.95
King Prawns in a light tempura batter with egg noodles complimented by a chilli and coriander salsa.

Spiced Chicken Liver Salad - £5.25
Plump chicken livers dusted with spices sautéed in olive oil, presented on seasonal salad with lime and creme fraiche.

Smoked Salmon - Small - £6.95 Large - £9.50
Simply a plate of the finest smoked salmon.

Chef's Home-made Terrine - £4.25
A variety of terrines are produced through our kitchens - please enquire for today's choice.

Goats Cheese Salad (v) - £5.25
Toasted goats cheese presented on seasonal salad with sun-dried tomatoes and roast garlic dressing.

Goujons of Fish - 35.25
Strips of fish coated in breadcrumbs deep-fried and presented with garlic mayonnaise.

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MAINS...

Steak and Kidney Pudding - £8.95
Prime Steak and kidney cooked in a rich madiera gravy encased in a traditional suet pastry.

Sausages and Mash - £6.80
Grilled locally made sausages served on creamy mustard potato with onion gravy.

Glazed Breast of Duckling - £10.95
Breast of English duckling roasted until pink complimented by a red wine sauce perfumed with rosemary.

Rack of Dales Lamb - £10.50
A roast rack of Dale's lamb presented with sage braised barley on a leek and potato cake.

Fillet of Pork - £9.50
Roast fillet of Pork wrapped in smoked bacon presented on onion marmalade with roast vegetables.

Ragout of Wild Mushroom (v) - £8.95
Selection of assorted mushroom’s cooked in a brandy, white wine and cream sauce with tagliatelle.

Tagliatelle (v) - £8.95
With walnuts, pesto and parmesan cheese.

Sweet Wensleydale Cheese & Onion Tart (v) - £7.50
An individual baked sweet onion and cheese tart presented on seasonal salad with a dijon mustard dressing.

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ROAST & GRILL...

Sirloin Steak 285gram 8-10oz - £11.95

Fillet Steak 285gram 8oz - £14.50

Gammon Steak 390 gram 14oz - £8.95

Half Marinated Chicken - £8.95

The Rose & Crown Mixed Grill - £14.50
Minutesteak, Lamb Noisette, Pork Chop, Gammon, Kidney, Sausage & Garni.

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FISH...

Seafood Risotto - £9.95
Selected seafood braised with white wine, alborio rice infused with saffron.

Fillet Of Salmon - £9.50
Char grilled fillet of Salmon on olive oil mash with a tomato and basil veloute.

Posh Fish & Chips - £8.25
Fillet of Haddock coated in beer batter deep-fried served with chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.

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SANDWICHES...

NOT SERVED IN THE EVENING

BLT - £3.50
A classic American toasted sandwich of bacon, lettuce and tomato.

Prime Roast Beef - £3.95

Roast Local Ham = £3.75

Wensleydale Cheese and Pickle (v) - £2.95

Prawn Marie Sauce - 34.25

Smoked Salmon - £4.95

All the above sandwiches are served in white or malted baguettes with salad.

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CHEESE...

Wensleydale Cheese Platter (v) - £5.75
A three-cheese platter served with crackers, celery and apple.

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DESSERTS & ICE CREAM...

Available are a varied selection of delicious desserts - £3.50

ALSO

Different flavours of award winning locally made ice cream - £2.95

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SPECIALS MENU

STARTERS...

Real Oysters

Terrine of Salmon with Shellfish reduction

Sautéed Squid with garlic, chillies and ginger

Queen Scallops with panchetta white wine and cream

Grilled Sardines

Green lipped mussels with garlic

Salmon and Prawn fishcakes with dill cream

Char grilled wood – pigeon with orange salad and walnut dressing

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MAINS...

Red Lobster

Fillet of sea bass with roast fennel

Sautéed guinea fowl with balsamic vinegar and fresh strawberries

Roast fillet of Seabass in pepper mash with tarragon butter sauce and deep fried mussels.

Sautéed calves liver on sage mash with roast beetroot

Grilled curried cod

Fillet of wild salmon on wilted spinach with potato rosti and sundried tomato dressing

Whole grilled Lemon sole with prawn butter

Chragrilled Tuna fish gazpachio

Fillet of Smoked Haddock on new potato salad with poached egg and Dijon mustard sauce

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A large selection of freshly made puddings available

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WHITE WINES
HOUSE SELECTION
Les Templiers Chardonnay 2000 France - £8.95
Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France. Nice, easy drinking Chardonnay with good acidity.

Sauvignon Blanc Santa Rita 2001 Chile - £10.50
Fresh yellow-green colour. Intense, fruity aroma with a citric dominion, and herbal background. On the palate it shows great concentration, elegant fresh acidity and nice persistence.

Piesporter Michelsberg 1999 Germany - £8.50
Romerhof. Fruity, gentle and medium dry wine from the Mosel Valley in Germany.

Vista Flores Blanco (Semillon/Sauvignon) 2001 Argentina - £9.20
Bodega Norton. Pretty floral and ripe fruit flavours, dominated by ripe and pungent Sauvignon. Medium weight, with excellent fruit and concentration.

Sauvignon Cotes de Duras 2001 France - £10.20
Domaine des Arnauds. Deliciously refreshing, delicate wine with steady bead and fresh, fruity, well rounded flavours.

Kanu Chenin Blanc 2001/02 South Africa - £10.45
Stellenbosch. Bright clean yellow colour, well-developed nose, lemony with a typical grassiness and green fig flavours, good body and fresh acidity.

Chardonnay 2001/02 Chile - £10.45
Santa Rita. Brilliant, yellow-green colour of medium intensity. Intense citric aroma with butter and vanilla notes. On the palate this Chardonnay is fresh, tasty and nicely persistent.

Pinot Grigio Dolmiti 2001 Italy - £9.95
Terre del Noce. The wine is fresh, clean with a very fruity bouquet. It is suitable with a wide range of dishes and is also very good as an aperitif.

Whistling Duck Semillon/Chardonnay 1999/01 Australia - £10.85
Evans Wine Company. Very fresh and almost zesty, with lemony Semillon and tropical fruit character from the Chardonnay.

Viognier 2000 France - £11.50
Vin de Pays de l'Ardeche. Georges Duboeuf. The wine has a lovely colour, crystal clear with aromas, which are both complex yet full of freshness. It is evocative of fruit and flowers such as violet and spices.

Pinot Blanc 2001 Canada - £12.95
Mission Hill Family Estate. This wine has aromas of white flowers and spice and clean, round flavours of lemon citrus and peaches.

Unwooded Chardonnay 2001 Australia - £13.10
'Y Series' Yalumba. A well balanced with soft fruit and an off dry finish.

Colefield Sauvignon Blanc 2001 New Zealand - £14.60
Hawkes Bay, Morton Estate. Bright, light, green-tinged colour and very fresh with good concentration of ripe peach and nectarine flavours with subtle herbal influence.

Petit Chablis 2000 France - £15.30
Thierry Hamelin. The style of Chablis, flinty with dry mineral characteristics.

Sancerre 'Les Boffants' 2000/01 France - £16.80
A very good quality Sancerre, typical of this kind. It is green, grassy, full of fruit and a long acidity at the end.

Pouilly Fume 2001 France - £18.95
Chateau de Tracy. An outstanding fume, dry round, fresh with a slight gun flint taste on the palate, good concentration and a long finish.


RED WINES

Grenache/Merlot les Templiers 2000/01 France - £8.95
Vin de Pays d'Oc. Soft bramble fruits and spices make this unusual blend both complex and lingering in the mouth.

Cabernet Merlot 1998 Australia - £10.00
Brilliant ruby-red colour. An intense bouquet develops through a combination of mature red fruits and plums and vanilla tones with a fine toastiness from the barrels. Medium body, a fine structure and a nice finish characterise this wine.

Cabernet Merlot 1998 Australia - £10.00
Coldstream Hills, Yarra Valley. Complex amalgamation of cedar, berry and leaf aromas. Woven through with gentle French oak. Very fine tannins and balanced acid gives the wine unusual length to the flavour.

Vista Flores Tinto 2001/02 Argentine - £9.20
Bodega Norton. A deep red colour with good concentration of fruits and spices. It has finesse and a good length.

Corbieres 2000 France - £9.80
Domaine Berantel. A lively wine, generous, aromatic and rich with soft tannins.

Syrah 2000 France - £9.80
Vin de Pays d'Oc, Georges Duboeuf. Red fruits such as raspberry, blackcurrant and blueberry. Its rich and tannic structure gives it an exceptional length and generosity.

Cote Du Ventoux 2000 France - £8.50
Delas Freres. Characterised by red fruit aromas, the nose combines southern wine power and freshness. In the mouth, this reveals the same round silky impression.

Pinotage 2001 South Africa - £12.30
Ruitersvlei, Paarl. Beautiful colour packed with ripe fruits, jammy, very concentrated and long lasting finish.

Rioja Conde de Valdemar Crianza 1999 Spain - £13.00
Martinez Bujanda, Deep ruby red colour with roof tile shades. Good bouquet, harmonious palate with a long aftertaste.

Shiraz 2000 Australia - £13.70
'Y Series' Yalumba. Soft, sumptous and silky with an abundance of fruit and spice.

Beringer Zinfandel 1999 California - £14.00
Medium bodied, with supple tannins and peppery, berry flavours. Intense aromas of red and black cherries and raspberries accented by a smooth body into a long and powerful finish.

Merlot Cabernet. 'The Mercure'1999/00 New Zealand - £14.85
Hawkes Bay, Morton Estate. Smooth, ripe and fruity with delicate blackcurrant, spice and plum-like flavours unfolding. A wine of considerable depth and complexity.

Pinot Noir 1999 Canada - £15.35
Mission Hill. Generous berry fruit flavours with a hint of liquorice are complimented by a hint of spicy oak and smooth tannins.

Fleurie 'La Madone'2000/01 France - £15.95
Proud of its romantic name, the Fleurie has a very floral aroma. It is iris, rose and violet all at once. On tasting it, one bites into a peach and chews on a blackcurrant at the same time.

Chateau Montaiguillon 10998 France - £17.00
Powerful wine, refined and aromatic nose, peppery taste of figs and plums with an oaky finish.

Gigondas 1999/00 France - £18.80
Ripe black cherry and plum flavours beautifully balanced with firm but ripe tannins.

SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE

Marques de Monistrol Cava Reserva Brut - £12.50
Bright straw yellow. Small bubbles with a tendancy to form a crown. Clean, aged aroma with floral hints.

House Champagne Carte Reserva Brut - £12.50
Light and fresh - a very good and well-made Champagne.

Champagne Deutz Brut Classic N.V - £33.50
In the mouth the fruitiness of the Chardonnay and the richness of the Pinot Noir enhances the wines full-bodied elegance, presenting a wine with finely integrated aromas and a silky texture.


DESSERT WINE

Muscat de Frontignan Chateau de stony (half bottle) - £9.50
It has a great concentration of fine grape flavours, hinting of orange flowers and spice. The aromatic and perfumed wine has a good balance of fruit and acidity even though it has a delicious sweetness.

Pineau des Charentes Chateau de Beaulon White (5 Years Old By the glass) - £2.25
A delightful wine, speciality of the Cognac region. It has a long sweet and fresh finish. It will also compliment all desserts to provide a delicious finish to any meal.

CONNOISSEUR LIST

WHITE

Chablis 1er Cru Vau Ligneau. Domaine Thierry Hamelin - £19.80
Round, slightly honeyed, full and structured with a great finesse.

Savigny 'Les Vermots-Dessus' Domaine Vincent Girardin - £24.00
Spectator, May 1998. The white Savigny is stylish and elegant with good depth and develops a silky texture.

Hawkes Bay Chardonnay Reserve (Black Label) Morton Estate - £26.00
Golden in colour and huge in flavour - has emphasis on delicacy, tightness and longevity. A rich complexity of grapefruit and melon with a buttery spicy finish and biscuit aromas.

RED

Chateau Lalande de Gravet - £19.80
Deep colour, very soft and round with lots of depth and complexity.

The Menzies Coonawarra Cabernet - £28.00
Very positive, reminiscent of ripe black fruits, with an excellent structure.

Chassagne Montrachet Vielles Vignes, Colin Deleger - £26.00
A good colour, firm and generous wine with good tannins and a large aftertaste.

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