Evening Menu (sample)
NIBBLES
tamari roasted seeds vg wf n 2.50
pumpkin, sunflower & sesame seeds roasted with tamari
giant green & black greek olives vg gf 2.95
marinated with herbs & garlic in extra virgin olive oil
spiced almonds vg wf n 2.95
our spanish blend of spices roasted with whole almonds
deli plate vg wf 5.25
a taster plate of roasted artichoke, roasted olives, caperberries
& sun-blushed tomatoes
mini mezze plate (wf) 5.50
feta labna balls rolled in fresh herbs & seeds with poached figs & ciabatta fingers ((or wheat free bread)
STARTERS
cajun tofu brochettes n vg wf 6.95
spiced brochettes with tofu nuggets, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & courgette with a satay sauce
smoked cheese polenta wf 6.95
crispy cubes of polenta with a tomato, olive & caper sauce & grilled artichoke heart
vietnamese platter vg 6.95
a selection of delicacies, wontons filled with tofu & spring onion, spring rolls filled with mushrooms & beansprouts, rice wraps filled with crunchy vegetables & mango, with sweet chilli sauce
green lentil & watercress pate vg n (wf) 6.50
with toasted olive & pumpkin seed bread (or wheat free bread)
ricotta antipasto gf 6.95
lightly baked ricotta panacotta, served with basil pesto oil, slow cooked tomatoes & kalamata olives
MAIN DISHES
sweet potato cauliflower gratin wf 14.95
a creamy gratin of sweet potato, cauliflower, onion, garlic & cheese layered & oven baked, served on sautéed spring greens, with roasted cherry tomato & red wine jus, topped with a pea & mint quenelle, & mozarella aranchini
laksa lemak vg wf n 14.95
coconut fragrant broth packed with crispy spring vegtables, rice noodles & topped with crispy tofu & shooting sprouts with a malay mango salad & a sweet chilli dip
indian thali vg wf 14.95
a thali plate with chickpea & spinach curry, potato bondas, beetroot patty, pilau rice with raita & tomato & mango chutney
wild garlic & nettle souffle gf 14.95
flavoured with somerset ramblers ewes cheese, served on a warm salad of watercress, beetroot & puy lentils with a watercress & avocado couli
quinoa & haloumi salad gf (vg) n 13.95
roasted vegetable & cashewnut quinoa salad, topped with haloumi (or tofu nuggets),radishes, seeds & shooting sprouts
SIDE DISHES
BREADS
hobbs house bread vg (n) 3.95
a selection of bread with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
roasted red onion & rosemary flatbread vg 2.95
garlic & parsley ciabatta vg 2.95
VEGETABLES
rosemary roasted potatoes vg gf 2.50
sauteed local greens with garlic vg gf 2.50
caramelised lemony carrots vg gf 2.50
mixed salad leaves vg gf 2.50
PUDDINGS
apricot calvados tart n 6.75
a rich almond & apricot tart flavoured with calvados, served with a vanilla cream
rhubarb mille fuille (vg) 6.75
crispy filo sheets layered with pink rhubarb & sweet apples, with cream(or soya cream) or vanilla icecream (or soya ice cream)
black rice pudding gf n vg 6.25
with a cardamom coconut sauce & exotic fruit
zesty lemon syllabub gf 6.75
poached pears & lemon syllabub with crystalised ginger syrup & crunchy thyme honey comb
dark chocolate fudge cake vg 6.50
no eggs & a vegan treat! served with soya ice cream
honey & ginger ice cream 5.95
soya ice cream vg 5.75
vanilla or chocolate
organic mango sorbet vg 5.75
DIGESTIF
organic amaretto liqueur (50ml) 3.75
organic chocolate crème liqueur (50ml) 3.75
organic tawny port (50ml) vg 3.25
organic calvados (25ml) vg 3.50
organic bas armagnac (25ml) vg 3.50
organic cognac vsop (25ml) vg 3.50
SYMBOLS: n has nuts, vg is vegan, wf is wheat free, ( ) optional - please ask. For full details about special diets please see About the Food.