Birthday Cake Time

Had  a birthday party in the restaurant last night and our chef and his lovely wife made this cake for them. Check out that piping!!

Food Of The Moment

Two of our Specials we had on this week

Pigeon terrine with FABULOUS jelly.

Duck salad with a strawberry vinegarete

Food Of The Moment

Charcuterie Plater

Dark Chocolate Marquis, Coffee Cream Anglaise, Candied Pistachios

Vanilla Panna Cotta, Oranges in Caramel

Food Of The Moment

Soup of the Day: Cauliflower

Rillettes of Pork, Pickles, Hot Buttered Toast.

Smoked Haddock served with Crushed New Potatoes, Spinach,

Poached Egg and Beurre Blanc

New Le Lite Lunch

Here is our new Lunch Menu we also have daily chef specials

TABLE D'HOTE
2 COURSES MENU
@ £12.95

Soupe Du Jour

Salad of Marinated Grilled Vegetables & Feta Cheese

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Risotto with Spring Vegetables

Blagdon Trout Fillet with Fresh Peas And Butter Sauce

LE LITE LUNCH

Soupe Garbure, White Bean Soup with Broad Beans, Peas, Potato, Cabbage. £5.20

Warm Salad of Guinea Fowl, Pancetta, Balsamic Red Onion & Watercress and Blue Cheese. £7.50

Blagdon Smoked Trout, Beetroot and Apple Rémoulade and a Horse Radish and Black Pepper Cream £7.50

French Onion Tartlet, Melted Brie, Goats Cheese with a Pesto cream and Watercress. £8.00

Pan Fried Parcel of Peas, Fèves, Courgette Mint and Feta Cheese with a Tomato and Basil Salad.
£7.95

Parma Ham, Polenta Croutons, Rocket and Roasted Vine Tomatoes.
£7.00

7oz Rib Eye Steak, Café Paris Butter, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Salad.
£16.00

Grilled Cornish Sardines, New Potatoes, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Roasted Peppers and Gremolata.
£8.50

DAILY CHEF SPECIALS

Whole Dressed Crab Served with Bread & Mayonnaise £11.50

Duck Liver Paté, Toasted Brioche with a Fig Chutney £6.35

Sautéed of Beef Tongue, Chorizo, Bacon, Gherkins and a Red Wine Jus £7.50

Selection of Charcuteries with Gherkins and Onions £7.95

Whole Grilled Cornish Sole, Herd and Caper Butter, New Potatoes and Watercress. £17.00

Pan-Fried Fillet of Sea Bass, Samphire & Cockles, Feves & Sundried Tomatoes
£17.50

Peach Flambée in Brandy, Honey & Almonds served with Vanilla Ice Cream.
£5.95

Bath Music Festival @Party in the City Night

Bath Music Festival @Party in the City Night
Friday 27th May
Music by The Gaulois Brothers
from 7.00pm

Drink at the small bar area or dine with us and listen to the Fab Gaulois Brothers

2 COURSES @ £23.00

STARTERS

Soupe au Pistou: Provençal Vegetables and Haricot Bean Soup with Pesto

A Bucket of Prawns with Aioli Dip

Smoked Chicken & Mango Salad

MAIN COURSES

Braised roasted Shoulder of Lamb, with Mash Potato Spinach and a Rosemary Jus

Confit of Duck with Chorizo, Sautee Potatoes, Spring Greens.

Mediterranean Vegetable Parcel with Plum Tomatoes Feta Cheese & Basil

Baked Salmon Fillet with a Julienne of Vegetables & a Clam Bouillon

BON APPETIT AND ENJOY LA MUSIQUE !


Downstairs only.

Food Of The Moment

Here are some pictures we have taken of our dishes which are on the menu at the moment.

Chicken Liver Pate, Toasted Brioche and Chutney

Whole Roast Partridge “Red Leg”, Sage Butter, Wild Mushrooms,

Baby Onions & Bacon

Neston Park Rib Eye Steak served with a Green Peppercorn Sauce

Wild Mushroom Risotto, truffle oil, Rocket Salad & Parmesan

Mixed Sea food platter

Amour

Its that time of year again to be with the one you love to gaze into their eyes, to hold there hand and tell them that you love them with all your heart. So continuing with tradition we have come up with a valentines menu to share with your beloved.

Valentines 2011

Entrée Platter to Share

Butter flied Prawns, Asparagus Wrapped in Smoked Salmon

Duck Liver Parfait en Croute,

Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Tapenade,

Goat’s Cheese Croquettes.

Plat Principal

Duo of Rack of Lamb and Braised Shoulder of Lamb served with a

Rosemary Jus, Carrot, Swede and Potato Galette.

Pan Fried Fillet of Stone Bass with Braised Baby Gem

and a Champagne Veloute

Dessert Platter to Share

Dark Chocolate Délice, Iced Lemon and Lime Parfait,

Pear Poached in a lightly Spiced Red Wine.

Vegetarian Menu Available £30.00 per head.

Our New Years Eve Menu

New Years Eve 2010

Jerusalem Artichoke and Hazelnut Soup.

Terrine of Duck Confit and Foie Gras, Roasted Beetroot Salad and Toasted Brioche.

Smoked Salmon Blinis and Caviar Crème Fraiche.

Petites Croquettes of Goats Cheese, Sun Blush Tomatoes and a Walnut Salad.

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Slow braised Blade of Beef, Celeriac and Truffle Puree, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms and a Pancetta and Red Wine Sauce.

Pan Fried Fillet of Stonebass, Roasted Salsify, Crushed Potatoes and a Shellfish VelouteRoast Breast of Cornfed Chicken, Pomme Puree and a Chasseur Sauce.

Pumpkin and Spinach Rotolo with a Sage Butter Sauce, Rocket and Parmesan Salad.

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Pear Tarte Tatin, Star Anise Ice CreamBaked Dark Chocolate Tart, Blood Orange Sorbet.

Vanilla Crème Brulée, Shortbread.

Selection of Local and French Cheeses, Walnut and Sultana Bread and Biscuits.

£30.00 per head

A discretionary gratuity of 10% is added to your final bill, these go directly to the staff.

A FEW PICTURES FROM LAST WEEK

Just thought I would post some pictures of what the restaurant is looking like and cooking lately.

Both dishes were from the crunch lunch menu

Our vast collection of pictures.

The balcony + Heron

CRUNCH LUNCH MENU WEEK 31ST JANUARY

Crunch Lunch
2 Courses £10.95
Carrot and Coriander Soup with Saffron Oil
Potted Duck with Hazelnut Dressing
Artichoke and Feta Cheese Salad
Warm Roasted Butternut and Haricot Blanc Salad
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Braised Chicken with Root Vegetable Mash
Smoked Haddock and Leek Tartlet
Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Braised Savoy Cabbage
Cannelloni of Spinach and Ricotta
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Floating Islands with Vanilla Sauce
Warm Chocolate and Almond Brownie with Chocolate Sauce

Warm Roasted Butternut and Haricot Blanc Salad

Cannelloni of Spinach and Ricotta

Braised Chicken with Root Vegetable Mash

Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Braised Savoy Cabbage

Floating Islands with Vanilla Sauce.

Also known as Ile flottante. Its a dessert consisting of "islands" of meringue floating in a "sea" of Crème anglaise.

CRUNCH LUNCH MENU WEEK 5TH DECEMBER

This week crunch lunch menu

£10 for 2 courses

Celeriac Soup with Truffle Oil

Chicken and Tarragon Boudin with Home made Chutney

Smoked Mackerel Rillette with Tomato Fondue

Beetroot Tarte Tatin with a Horseradish Cream

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Pork Belly with Crushed Sweet Potato and Herb Jus

Haddock and Mixed Herb Risotto with a lemon dressing

Goats cheese Tartlet with Roquette and Toasted Walnut Salad

Confit Pheasant Legs with Parsnip Mash and Chestnut Sauce

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Brandy Snap with Whipped Cream and Poached Black Cherries

Camembert with Cranberry Chutney

Beaujolais Favourites:

Beef Cheeks with Mashed Potato and Black Pudding 9.85

Wild Mushroom and Leek Crêpe Gratineé 7.50

Minute Steak with French Fries and Garlic Butter 9.95

Confit Pheasant Legs with Parsnip Mash and Chestnut Sauce

Beetroot Tarte Tatin with a Horseradish Cream

Pork Belly with Crushed Sweet Potato and Herb Jus

CRUNCH LUNCH MENU WEEK 30TH OF AUGUST

This Weeks Crunch Lunch

£10 for 2 Courses.

Celeriac Soup with Apple Crisp

Braised Ham Hock with a Cornichon Vinaigrette

Beetroot Rémoulade with an Orange Salad

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Pearl Barley Risotto with Aubergine and Sun Blushed Tomatoes

Salmon, Courgette and Black Olive Salad with a Dill Dressing

Sausage and Mash with Onion Gravy

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Strawberry Eton Mess in a Brandy Snap Basket.(Leg over Pudding)

Choice of Two Scoops of Ice Creams or Sorbets.

Beetroot Rémoulade with an Orange Salad

Pearl Barley Risotto with Aubergine and Sun Blushed Tomatoes

Crunch Lunch Menu Week Of July 11th

This Weeks Crunch Lunch

£10 for 2 Courses.

Chilled Leek Soup with Chive Dressing

Poached Salmon with a Beetroot Mayonnaise.

Smoked Chicken Mousse with Toasted Pine Nuts.

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Lamb and Chick Pea Salad with a Mint Yoghurt Dressing.

Lemon and Herb Grilled Sardine on Marinated Tomatoes.

Goats Cheese and Spinach Quiche with a Mixed Leaf Salad.

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Strawberry Eton Mess in a Brandy Snap Basket.

Choice of Two Scoops of Ice Creams or Sorbets.

Poached Salmon with a Beetroot Mayonnaise.

Crunch Lunch Menu Week Of May The 15th

This Weeks Crunch Lunch

£10 for 2 Courses.

Wild Garlic Soup with a Wild Garlic Pesto

Chorizo and Spring Onion Salad with a Herb Dressing

Grilled King Prawn Skewer with a Mango Chutney

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Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff with Mashed Potato

Pan Fried Fillet of Mackerel on Chilli Tomato Bruschetta

Garden Pea and Mint Risotto with Parmesan Shavings

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Raspberry Eton Mess in a Brandy Snap Basket.

Two Scoops of Ice Cream: Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla.

Grilled King Prawn Skewer with a Mango Chutney
Pan Fried Fillet of Mackerel on Chilli Tomato Bruschetta

Special customer we had in to visit.

Crunch Lunch Week of May 1st

This Weeks Crunch Lunch
£10 for 2 Courses.

Leek and Potato Soup Chive Cream

Parma Ham with Roquette and Parmesan Shavings

Smoked Haddock and Tarragon Mousse

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Braised Beef Pappardelle with Flat Leaf Parsley

Mediterranean Vegetable and Three Bean Stew in a Light Tomato Sauce

Pan Fried Salmon on Chorizo Crushed New Potato

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Raspberry Eton Mess in a Brandy Snap Basket.

Two Scoops of Ice Cream: Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla.

Braised Beef Pappardelle with Flat Leaf Parsley

Raspberry Eton Mess in a Brandy Snap Basket.

Crunch Lunch Menu Week Of April 1st

This Weeks Crunch Lunch

£10 for 2 Courses.

Leek and Fennel Soup.

Pear, Walnut and Parmesan Salad with a Lemon Dressing.

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roulade.

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Braised Beef and Tagliatelle with Tomatoes.

Pan Fried Trout on a Potato Cake.

Polenta and Aubergine Stack, Blue Cheese Sauce.

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Vanilla Cream and Apple in a Brandy Snap Basket.

Affogato: Espresso and Vanilla Ice Cream

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roulade.
Polenta and Aubergine Stack, Blue Cheese Sauce.
Pear, Walnut and Parmesan Salad with a Lemon Dressing.

Crunch Lunch Menu Week Of March 10th

This Weeks Crunch Lunch

£10 for 2 Courses.

Roasted Courgette Soup with Ricotta Cheese.

Chick Peas and Couscous Salad.

Pressed Pork Terrine with Shallot Chutney.

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Chicken Schnitzel with Crushed Potatoes.

Smoked Haddock Fish Cake and Poached Egg.

Leek and Mushrooms Crêpe topped with Melted Cheese.

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Affogato: Espresso Coffee and Vanilla Ice cream.

White Chocolate Rice Pudding.

Chicken Schnitzel with Crushed Potatoes.
Leek and Mushrooms Crêpe topped with Melted Cheese.

Crunch Lunch Menu Week Of Feb 24th

This Weeks Crunch Lunch

£10 for 2 Courses.

Bacon and anchovy Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing.

Cream of Celeriac Soup.

Duck Terrine with Toasted Hazelnuts.

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Fish Cake, Tomato and Herb Dressing.

Wild Mushroom and Tarragon Vol-a vent.

Chicken and Pesto Linguine.

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Affogato: Espresso Coffee and Vanilla Ice cream.

Red Wine Poached Pear with Mascarpone.

Fish Cake, Tomato and Herb Dressing.

Wild Mushroom and Tarragon Vol-a vent.

Crunch Lunch Menu Week Of Feb 18th

This Weeks Crunch Lunch

£10 for 2 Courses.

Smoked Chicken Salad with a Mango Dressing.

Cream of Asparagus Soup.V

Bruschetta of Tomatoes and Corinader.

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Winter Vegetable Risotto.

Eggs Benedict, Poached Eggs and Wiltshire Ham.

Smoked Salmon Linguine.

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Affogato: Espresso Coffee and Vanilla Ice cream.

Red Wine Poached Pear with Mascapone.

Smoked Chicken Salad with a Mango Dressing.

Bruschetta of Tomatoes and Corinader.