The festive season is upon us again soon. A time for over indulging in all the delicious food, catch ups with friends, wine, chocolate, cheese…….& then more cheese. Join us as we serve up a host of seasonal plates, perfect for the festive season.
FESTIVE MENU 2023
STARTERS
Oysters | Lindisfarne oysters, served with grated horseradish, granny smith apple & tabasco / 3/6 – 10/20
Salmon | caper & dill rillette bound in citrus crème fraiche on a buttery homemade crumpet / 11
Chicken | homemade chicken liver parfait, whipped with pear tartlet & smoked pear puree / 10
Pork | braised cheek, textures of shallot & tamarind sauce / 10
Cauliflower | spiced roast cauliflower, pomegranate & baby spinach, smoked harissa dressing / 9.5
Jerusalem artichoke | cream of artichoke soup, crushed hazelnuts & sesame bun / 9.5
Cheese | twice-baked blue cheese souffle, creamy cheese sauce / 12
MAINS
Mussels | Shetland mussels in organic cider & garlic, triple-cooked chips / 18
Cod | oven roasted, mushroom & tarragon fricassee, potato croquettes & crispy kale / 24
Venison | porter marinated & slow cooked ballottine, potato gratin, spiced carrot & smoked sprouts / 22
Duck | herb crusted duck breast, caramelised celeriac, charred orange & beetroot mousse / 26
Wellington | ricotta & butternut squash pastry wellington, creamed sprouts & vegetable gravy / 19
Grilled Hardiesmill steak |
dry-aged for 35 days, triple-cooked chips, portobello mushroom, charred shallots, walnut dressed watercress & pepper sauce
Sirloin (200g) / 30
We source all of our beef from Hardiesmill farm at Gordon down in the Scottish Borders. Recently voted the most sustainable beef farms in the UK and with the beef coming in the top 5 best tasting in the entire world year after year. We are so fortunate to be able to serve this to our customers!
PUDDING
Cheesecake | chocolate & Baileys cheesecake, chocolate crumble & berry sorbet / 9
Rice pudding | creamy spiced pudding, finished with mascarpone and topped with mulled fruits & vanilla ice cream / 9
Cheeseboard | George Mewes cheese, homemade chutney & sourdough bread / 16
For larger groups, please contact us on enquiries@whiskerswinecafe.co.uk
NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU
Celebrate the new year with our incredible 6 course menu & matching wines…..
Wild mushroom pie w/ stout cream
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Smoked partridge, pancetta, Jerusalem artichoke & whisky infused pear
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Hand-dived scallop, spiced cauliflower, garlic & coriander oil, fried rice
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Hardiesmill beef fillet, confit garden veg, thyme hash brown, shallot mousse, port & juniper glaze
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Blue cheese tartlet, pear & apricot compote, walnut creama
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Triple chocolate surprise
Dinner £90 / Matching Wines £60
Hardie’s Mill – Beef, Burnside – Game, George Mewes – Cheese, East Coast Cured – Charcuterie, AM Foods – Oils, Company bakery – bread, Armstrong’s – smoked salmon, Fish Brothers – seafood, Shaws fine meats – meat, George Anderson – veg, Mr Eion – coffee, Eteaket – tea, Overlangshaw – ice cream
