The Friar’s Head at Akebar

Starters

 

Homemade Seasonal Soup and Roll  £4.20

 Warm Salad of Crispy Duck with Plum and Hoisin sauce on a bed of mixed leaves  £6.25 / £12.50 main portion

 Mushrooms, stuffed with Home-made Pate, deep-fried with Aioli Dip and a salad garnish  £6.25

 Brochette of King Prawn tails, bay leaf and Bacon with Toasted Brioche  £6.95

 (F) Queen Scallops, pan seared in Garlic Butter, served on shell, glazed with (optional) breadcrumbs Cheddar and Gruyere cheese  £6.95 / £15.25 main portion

 (V) Twice Baked Spinach and Gruyere Soufflé   £5.65

 (F) Parma Ham and Buffalo Mozzarella cheese, sliced Vine tomatoes with basil pesto dressing  £6.95

 (F) Oak –Smoked Salmon with Horseradish Crème Fraiche  £7.95

 £15.75 main portion (incl’ potato & salad)

 (F) Homemade Smoked Mackerel and Apple Pate on Chicory leaves with a vinaigrette and Pine-nut dressing with toasted Brioche   £5.75

(V) (F) Champagne & Strawberry Sorbet and Melon Sorbet  £5.75

Main Choices

 ( f) Braised Lamb Shank with minted Redcurrant and Port Sauce  £14.95

 (f) Strips of Fillet Beef Stroganoff, served with Pilau rice £17.95 / £10.75 sml portion

 (f) Succulent Yorkshire Farmed Venison Steak served pink with sauté onions and Rosemary & Sloe Gin sauce with Game crisps  £16.95

 (f) Breast of Chicken wrapped in Bacon on a bed of shredded lettuce, Petit Pois and baby onions in a white wine cream sauce £14.75

 (f) Brochettes of King Prawn tails, bay leaf and Bacon served with pilau rice  £15.75

 (f) Salmon Fillet, marinated in herbs and spices, served ‘Asian- style’ in Coconut Curry sauce  £16.50

 (F) Gressingham Duck breast served pink with Cumberland Sauce  £16.50

 (f) Medallions of Pork Fillet with Cider Apple and Green Peppercorn Cream sauce  £15.75

 Prime Yorkshire Sirloin or Fillet Steak served plain or with Garlic Butter, (f) Blackpepper Sauce or Stilton Sauce

Sirloin £19.50    /  Fillet £23.50 

 Simple Friar’s Head Pasta dishes;  

Linguine Pasta with a rich Beef Bolognese sauce topped with fresh Parmesan cheese  £12.75 / £6.25 sml portion

 (V)A vegetarian choice Penne Pasta in cheese sauce, topped with breadcrumbs, glazed with Gruyere cheese & cherry tomatoes  £11.75 / £6.25

Both pasta dishes are served with a dressed green salad

 

 (V) = Vegetarian option  (f) = sauce may be cooked to order without wheat flour

 Additional choices on Daily Blackboard Menu

 

All main courses are served with potatoes, vegetables, salad, rice or pasta included in the price

Extra portions of 3 vegetables  £3.75

Dressed mixed salad  £3.50

 

Please be patient at busy times, everything is freshly cooked to order! – Thank you

Prices include VAT@20% – Gratuities at diner’s discretion