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Briar Court Hotel
Located minutes from the M62. Traditional, friendly service. Extensive menu. All rooms ensuite with power shower. Ideal for walkers & visitors to Huddersfield.
Halifax Rd,
Birchencliffe,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire,
HD3 3NT
01484 519 902
01484 431 812
Menus
ANTIPASTI CALDI
(HOT STARTERS)
BRUSCHETTA TOSCANA (V) (N) - £3.65
Our own baked Ciabatta bread, flavoured with garlic,
fresh plum tomatoes, oregano, olive oil, basil and Parmesan shavings
FOCACETTA ALL'AGLIO E POMODORO (V) - £4.45
Our special appetising pizza bread with tomato, garlic and herbs
FUNGHI RIPIENI FRITTI £6.45
Mushrooms stuffed with pate, breadcrumbed and deep fried, served with garlic mayonnaise
FRITTO MISTO MAREMONTI 'SANDRO' £7.75
Calamari, king prawns, courgettes and mushrooms deep fried in a light batter and served with a garlic and chilli mayo
INSALATA CON PANCETTA E FUNGHI ALLA CESARE - £6.95
Warm salad of bacon, mushrooms, Parmesan shavings and croutons on a bed of mixed leaves, drizzled with Caesar dressing
MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA (V) - £6.25
Mozzarella cheese folded in bread and deep fried, served with a tomato and fresh basil sauce
TARTELLETTA DI CAPRINO CON PERE AL BALSAMICO (V) - £6.95
Goats cheese and honey glazed tartlet with poached pears and caramelized balsamic orange zest
COSTINE DI MAIALE 'COSA NOSTRA' - £7.45
Our famous barbecued ribs baked with oriental spices
FUNGHI CON AGLIO E CREMA (V) - £6.45
Button mushrooms sautéed with garlic and Cinzano wine in a rich cream sauce
GAMBERONI ALL AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO - £8.75
Butterfly king prawns in garlic oil, fresh chilli, white wine and lemon juice with tomato and basil salsa
VEGETALI GRIGLIATI CON POLENTA (V) - £6.95
Selection of mixed chargrilled vegetables, skewered and served with garlic, basil oil and polenta
MINESTRONE CLASSICO ALL ' ITALIANA (V) - £4.25
The classic Italian vegetable and pasta soup
CRESPELLA DI RICOTTA CON ASPARAGI FUNGHI DI BOSCO E CREMA (V) - £7.15
Pancake filled with ricotta cheese, asparagus and wild mushrooms, flavoured with white wine and a brandy cream sauce, topped with mozzarella and fresh tomato salsa
FRITTELLINE DI CIPOLLA E PATATE CON SGOMBRO AFFUMICATO AL PEPE NEROE EMMENTAL - £6.95
Hot smoked peppered mackerel on a potato and onion rosti with emmenthal melt,tomato and avocado salsa
SALMONE FRESCO SCOZZESE E PATATE CON PESTO ROSSO DI SCHIACCIATA - £7.15
Fresh salmon and potato fishcake on a bed of chicory, served with red pimento and sundried tomato pesto
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ANTIPASTI FREDDI
(COLD STARTERS)
CARPACCIO BRESAOLA CON LAME DI PARMIGIANO E OLIO TARTUFATO - £8.75
Cured fillet of beef, thinly sliced with truffle oil, Parmesan shavings and lemon on a bed of rocket leaves
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA CON PER E DOLCELATTE (N) - £8.25
Finest selected cured Parma ham, thinly sliced with fresh pears and Dolcelatte cheese on a bed of mixed leaves
ANTIPASTO MISTO ALL'ITALIANA CON BRUSCHETTA - £7.75
Traditionally cured thinly sliced meats served with bruschetta, goats cheese, olives and mixed pickles
PATE DI FEGATINI DI POLLO CON MIRTILLI - £6.65
Smooth chicken liver pate flamed with brandy and port, served with warm toasted Ciabatta bread and cranberry sauce
MOZZARELLA FRESCA 'APULIA' CON RUCOLA, OLIVE, CETRIOLO E POMODORI SECCHI (V) £7.15
Fresh mozzarella cheese, rocket leaf, sundried tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onions, oregano and basil oil
INSALATA MAREMONTI - £7.75
Marinated seafood platter of calamari, prawns, mussels, anchovies, flaked salmon, pimentos, onions, garlic, chilli, olives, oregano, lemon and lime juice
COPPA DI GAMBERETTI CAPRICCIOSA - £7.25]
Dublin bay prawns bound with shredded carrots and onions on a bed of crisp lettuce with marie rose sauce and lemon wedge
SALMONE AFFUMICATO DELLA SCOZIA CON UOVA STRAPAZZATE - £8.75
Scottish smoked salmon with scrambled eggs en croute
INSALATA DI CAPRINO CON CRESCIONE - £6.95
Feta cheese, watercress, orange, olives, mangetout, chives and tomato salsa dressed with natural yoghurt and cucumber
FAGIOLATA NIZZARDA CON ARINGHE MARINATE - £6.75
Roll mop herring, green beans, butter beans, olives, hard boiled egg and cherry tomatoes with a drizzle of French dressing and garlic croutons
PATE DI FORMAGGIO ALLE ERBE E AGLIO CON CROSTINO TOSTATO (V) - £6.65
Soft cheese pate with spring onions, garlic and mixed herbs served with toasted Ciabatta bread on a bed of radicchio leaf
POLLO AFFUMICATO CON INSALATA WALDORF E CICORIA BELGA - £7.75
Smoked chicken and Waldorf salad with apple, celery, walnuts and fromage frais served in a red and yellow chicory boat
MELONE DI STAGIONE CON SALMONE SCOZZESE, GAMBERETTI ALLA MARIE ROSE - £7.75
Half a galia melon filled with prawns and smoked salmon served with a marie rose sauce
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LE PASTE
SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE - £6.95
The classic minced beef with herbs in a rich tomato sauce
ORECCHIETTE CON POLPETTE POMODORO E BASILICO FRESCO - £8.45
Ear shaped pasta with meat balls in tomato and basil sauce topped with Pecorino cheese
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA - £7.45
Crispy smoked pancetta tossed with cream, Parmesan cheese shavings and pasteurised eggs
LASAGNE EMILIANA AL FORNO - £7.65
Layered egg pasta with Bolognese sauce baked and served with a rich cheese sauce
CANNELLONI DI CARNE FIORENTINA - £7.65
A pancake filled with mince, spinach and tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella and a rich cheese sauce
PAPPARDELLE E CAPRINO CON VEGETALI GRIGLIATI (V) (N) - £7.65
Large flat egg pasta with chargrilled vegetables tossed in tomato sauce, goat's cheese and wild rocket leaves
PENNETTE CON SALAMINO PICCANTE - £8.75
Pasta tubes sautéed with smoked bacon, fresh Italian sausage, chilli, garlic, tomato sauce, herbs and mozzarella
TAGLIATELLE ALLA VODKA CON GAMBERETTI E ZUCCHINE (N) - £8.75
Egg noodles sautéed with courgettes and Dublin bay prawns, flamed with vodka and finished with basil pesto, tomatoes, cream, Parmesan shavings and Avruga caviar
RAVIOLI DI RICOTTA CON SPINACI AL PESTO ROSSO (V) (N) - £8.75
Cheese pasta parcels tossed with wild mushrooms, garlic and sunblushed red tomato pesto and roasted pine kernels
LINGUINE AL FRUTTI DI MARE - £8.75
Flat spaghetti tossed in spicy tomato and basil sauce with mixed seafood
ALL THE LE PASTE DISHES MAY BE SERVED AS A STARTER AT £5.25
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LA PIZZERIA
PIZZA MARGHERITA (V) - £7.35
Tomato, mozzarella, basil oil and oregano
PIZZA SANDRO - £8.75
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni sausage, Dolcelatte cheese, roast ham, olives, onions and smoked chicken
PIZZA CAPONATA VEGETARIANA (V) (N) - £8.25
Tomato and mozzarella, chargrilled vegetables with basil pesto and Parmesan shavings
PIZZA DEL MONTANARO - £8.25
Tomato, mozzarella, Italian sausage, onions, mixed peppers, goats cheese and mushrooms
PIZZA AL SALMONE, GAMBERETTI E GRANTURCO (N) - £8.95
Tomato, mozzarella, corn niblets, smoked salmon, prawns, spring onions and basil pesto
PIZZA AI FUNGHI PORCINI TRIFOLATI (V) - £7.75
Tomato, mozzarella, wild mushroom sauteed with garlic, herbs and Parmesan shavings
PIZZA AL TONNO, BROCCOLI DOLCELATTE - £7.95
Tomato, mozzarella, tuna fish, broccoli florets, Dolcelatte cheese, cherry tomatoes and onions
PIZZA AMERICANA CON SALAMINO E PEPERONCINO - £8.25
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni sausage, red onions, oregano and jalopeno peppers (very spicy)
PIZZA POLLO, FUNGHI E PROVOLA AFFUMICATA - £8.75
Tomato, mozzarella, oak smoked chicken, Provola cheese and bacon with chopped avocado and tomato salsa
PIZZA PROSCIUTTO DEL MONTE - £8.25
Tomato, mozzarella and roast cooked ham with pineapple & herbs
PIZZA PASTRAMI AL PEPE - £8.75
Tomato, mozzarella, peppered cured beef with onions, Pecorino cheese, rocket leaves and cherry tomatoes
PIZZA FRUTTI DI MARE - £8.95
Tomato, mozzarella, mixed seafood, garlic, chilli, olives, sundried tomato and basil
PIZZA NETTUNO - £8.75
Tomato, mozzarella, tuna, onions, capers, olives and fresh basil
ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS ARE CHARGED @ 85p or 95p FOR MEAT AND FISH
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SPECIALITA' DELLO CHEF
(MAIN COURSES)
FILETTO DI TACCHINO ALA MARSALA E FUNGHI - £12.25
Pan fried turkey escalope flamed with Marsala and mushrooms
MEZZO POLLO DI GRANO ALLA DIAVOLA - £12.75
Half a corn-fed chicken, chargrilled with chilli, garlic, a dash of balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of Cajun spices
PETTO DI POLLO 'VITTORIO' - £12.95
Chicken fillet with prawns, tarragon, mushrooms and lobster bisque, flamed with brandy in a cream sauce, on a bed of wild rice
PETTO DI POLLO FORESTIERA £12.45
Chicken fillet with garlic, olives, diced potatoes, bacon and caramelised balsamic shallots confit
PETTO DI POLLO CON RUGHETTA ROMANA AL PESTO (N) - £12.45
Chargrilled chicken fillet topped with rocket pesto and honey glazed goat's cheese
PETTO DI POLLO FUNGHETTO CON PAPPARDELLE ALLA CREMA - £12.95
Diced chicken fillet sautéed with porcini mushrooms, onions, white wine and cream flamed with brandy and served on a bed of large ribbon pasta
PETTO D'ANATRA CON MIELE MANDORLE AL PORTO (N) - £15.75
Roast duck breast with honey, flaked roasted almonds in port wine and orange sauce
SCALOPPA DI VITELLO PARMIGIANA (N) - £13.75
Veal escalope dipped in savoury eggs, Parmesan cheese and served on a bed of tagliatelle with pesto and tomato
SCALOPPA DI VITELLO ALL'EMILIANA - £14.25
Pan fried veal escalope topped with Parma ham, asparagus, emmenthal cheese and white wine sauce
SCALOPPINA DI VITELLO ALLA GRIGLIA - £13.95
Chargrilled veal escalope served on a bed of honey roast parsnips with a drizzle of balsamic dressing
OSSO BUCO D'AGNELLO CON PATATE AL FORNO AL ROSMARINO - £13.95
Lamb steak 'Osso Buco' marinated with fresh mint, tarragon and rosemary served on a bed of roast potato wedges and red wine sauce
COSTATA DI MANZO AI FERRI CON POMODORO E FUNGHI ALL' AGLIO - £15.95
Rib steak grilled with mixed herbs, garnished with tomato and mushrooms served with Maitre D'Hotel butter
BEEF STROGANOFF DA SANDRO - £16.45
Beef fillet strips, oyster mushrooms, red onions, thyme, garlic and lime juice, flamed with brandy, red wine and cream served with wild pilau rice
SPIEDINO MISTO DI CARNE ALLA BRACE (N) - £15.75
Bruschetta of beef fillet, lamb cutlet and sausage with mixed peppers served with polenta and basil pesto
BISTECCA DI MANZO CON AVOCADO, POMODORO E PEPERONCINO 'SALSA' - £14.25
Prime beef rump steak paillard, chargrilled and served with fresh tomato, chilli, garlic, oregano and avocado salsa
CONTROFILETTO DI MANZO AL DOLCELATTE CON PEPE ROSA - £15.95
Prime beef sirloin steak with melted Dolcelatte cheese served on a pink peppercorn and brandy cream sauce with a Parma ham rosette
FILETTO DI MANZO BAROLO - £16.95
Prime beef fillet steak flamed in Barolo wine and sauteed porcini mushrooms
ALL THE ABOVE MAIN COURSES CAN BE COOKED TO YOUR CHOICE AND CAN BE SERVED PLAIN GRILLED IF DESIRED
SEE OUR BOARDS FOR OUR DAILY SPECIALS
'V' denotes dishes suitable for vegetarians
'N' denotes dishes which may contain nuts
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VEGETALI E LEGUMI
(VEGETABLES)
VEGETALI DEL GIORNO E PATATE - £2.95
Steamed seasonal vegetables and potatoes with butter
FAGIOLINI AL PESTO (N) - £2.35
Fine green beans sautéed with basil pesto
BROCCOLI GRATINATI - £2.35
Broccoli with cheese sauce
SPINACI ALL'AGLIO E POMODORO - £2.35
Spinach with garlic and chopped fresh tomato salsa
ZUCCHINE FRITTE - £2.45
Deep fried courgettes in a light batter
PATATINE FRITTE - £2.35
French fried potatoes
PATATE NOVELLE AL SALTO CON CIPOLLA - £2.45
Sauteed new potatoes with onions and mixed herbs
PATATE NOVELLE CON MENTUCCIA ROMANA - £2.45
Boiled new potatoes with minted butter
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INSALATE
(SALADS)
INSALATINA DI CICORIA BELGA, FINOCCHI, ARANCIA E PERA (N) - £3.95
Salad of chicory, fennel, orange, pear, mustard and citron dressing with pine nuts
PERA AVOCADO UVA E RUCOLA CON SALSA ALLA `CAESAR`- £3.95
Avocado, grapes and rocket leaves with Caesar dressing
POMPELMO ROSSO, RADICCHIO SEDANO CON CAPRINO - £3.95
Pink grapefruit, radicchio, celery and goat's cheese drizzled with a raspberry vinegar coulis
INSALATA VERDE O MISTA - £2.45
Green or mixed salad with French dressing
POMODORO CON CIPOLLA ROSSA E BASILICO - £2.45
Tomatoes and red onions with fresh basil, oregano and olive oil
FAGIOLONI BIANCHI CON CIPOLLINA FRESCA AL PESTO ROSSO (N) - £3.95
Butter beans and spring onions tossed with roasted sundried tomato pesto
INSALATA DI RUCOLA ROQUEFORT PINOLI E CROUTONS (N) - £3.95
Salad of wild rocket leaf with Roquefort dressing, pine nuts and croutons
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CHILDREN'S MENU
PIZZA OR PASTA - £5.25
MIXED ICE CREAM - £1.85
DESSERT MENU all £3.95 unless otherwise indicated ]
(PLEASE SEE OUR BLACKBOARD FOR DAILY SPECIALITIES)
TIRAMISU
Italy's most favourite dessert
BUDINO AL CIOCCOLATO
Hot chocolate fudge cake, served with ice cream or cream
LEMON BRULÈE
Light & fluffy, with a crusty sugar coating
BUDINO AL CARAMELLO
Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and ice cream
TARTELLA AL LIMONE
Light lemon tart with meringue and passion coulis
TORTA DI FORMAGIO ALLA FRUITTA
Fruit cheesecake with fruit coulis
PROFITTEROLES AL CIOCCOLATO
Chantilly cream in choux pastry covered in rich chocolate sauce
NIDO CON FRUTTI DI BOSCO
Rich ice cream in a meringue nest with fruits of the forest
DA SANDRO'S FRUIT FONDUE £4.45
Luscious selection of fresh fruit with a hot chocolate dip
FORMAGGI ITALIANI CON BISCOTTI £4.75
Trio selection of Italian cheeses with biscuits
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ICE CREAM COCKTAILS
COPPA PARADISO - £4.60
Pistachio & strawberry ice cream served with wild amarena cherries, cream and lashings of Cherry Brandy
COPPA FANTASIA - £4.60
Double dairy vanilla ice cream with mini marshmallows, fudge sauce, sugar curls and Cacao Liqueur
SORBETTO TROPICANA - £3.95
Duo of mango and lemon sorbet set on a fruit coulis and garnished with tropical fruit
CASSATA SICILIANA (N) - £3.95
Layered ice cream with candied fruit, amarena cherries and amaretti biscuits
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COFFEE
AFFOGATO AL CAFFE - £4.15
Ice Cream "drowned" in espresso coffee and laced with Strega liqueur
ESPRESSO £1.60
GROUND COFFEE £1.50
CAPPUCCINO £1.65
CAFE LATTE £1.65
TRADITIONAL TEA £1.65
CHOICE OF FRUIT TEAS £1.65
LIQUEUR COFFEE OF YOUR CHOICE £3.65
All above available as decaffeinated
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DESSERT WINES
Compliment your dessert with a choice of Dessert Wines
ELYSIUM CALIFORNIA 375ml Bottle - £14.95
VINSANTO TOSCANO 375ml Bottle - £14.95
MUSCAT - £50ml Glass - £2.95
Magenta coloured, deep aromatic flavour
MUSCAT DE BEAMUES DE VENISE 375ml Bottle - £14.95
Aromas of honey and fruit
RAMANDOLO DEL FRIULI Half Bottle £20.95]
Intense bouquet and very classy
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SHOOTERS
Try one, or two if you dare!!
SICILIAN KISS - £3.25
Amaretto, Galliano and Baileys
B 52 - £3.25
Tia Maria, Baileys, Cointreau
SLIPPERY NIPPLE - £3.25
Maraschino Cherry in Sambuca and Baileys
CLIMAX - £3.25
Tequila, Vodka and Cream
PLEASE ASK YOUR WAITER FOR YOUR FAVOURITE FROM OUR EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF LIQUEURS
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Tariff
WEEKDAYS
Monday - Thursday
Single - £65.00
Double - £75.00
Family X 3 - £82.00
family X 4 - £94.00
WEEKEND BREAKS
Friday - Sunday
Single - £50.00
Double - £60.00
Family X 3 - £70.00
family X 4 - £80.00
Wedding Discount - £5.00 per room
Rooms are inclusive of Full English Breakfast and VAT
Opening Times
BREAKFAST
Monday - Friday 7.00-9.00am
Saturday 8.00-10.00am
Sunday 8.00-11.00am
LUNCH
Monday - Saturday 12.00-2.00pm
Sunday 12.30-21.45pm
DINNER
Monday 6.00-10.30pm
Tuesday-Friday 6.00-11.00pm
Saturday 6.00-11.30pm
Sunday 12.30-21.45pm

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