The Olive Branch
Restaurant

 

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6.30pm

9.30pm

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6.30pm

9.30pm

Wed

12.00

1.45

6.30pm

9.30pm

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12.00

1.45

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12.00

1.45

6.30pm

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8.30pm


To Book a table call:01484 844487

 

Recommended by: Which? The good food guide

When the weather is fine we also have a secluded garden that catches the best of the afternoon and evening sunshine, with wonderful views of the valley along with an open fire for a cosy winter night.

Early Bird Menu 2 or 3 Courses:
available all day Sunday & Mon-Thurs until 7.30
£15.95/£18.95

 

This food menu was taken from our a la cart on Saturday 9th June 2007

 

STARTERS

 

SALAD LYONNAISE, Lardons, frisee, croutons & poached hen egg 6.50

ROBUST PLUM TOMATO SOUP, drizzle of basil oil 5.50

 BRAISED BUTTON MUSHROOMS, Diced pancetta, red onions, parsley, wine & garlic 6.95

THINLY SLICED SEARED ENGLISH BEEF FILLET, pine kernels, rocket leaves & lemon oil 8.95

SMOKED HADDOCK FISH CAKES, creamy tarragon sauce 7.95

SOUFFLE OF ROQUEFORT CHEESE, sliced poached pears & walnut dressing 7.95

CREAM SOUP OF BUTTON MUSHROOMS, thyme oil & chopped chives 5.95

SCOTTISH LANGOUSTINES, Lemon, parsley & garlic butter 9.50

ROCKET & REGIANNO PARMESAN SALAD with aged balsamic & sun blushed tomato  6.50

SEARED DIVER CAUGHT KING SCALLOPS, Parmesan shavings & white truffle oil, mixed salad leaf 9.50

ANCHOVY FILLETS WRAPPED IN SMOKED SALMON, lemon salad, citrus oil & Avrugar caviar 8.50

PARFAIT OF FOIE GRAS & CHICKEN LIVERS, Grenadine stewed onions & toasted babky bread 7.95

SLICED PARMA HAM with caramelized shallots, champagne dressing, pine nuts & sultanas 7.95

ASSIETTE OF SMOKED SALMON, Potato salad, Quails eggs, caviar & shallots   8.50

WILD FOREST MUSHROOM RISOTTO, Sliced Girolles, Parmesan & truffle oil 7.95

WARM SALAD OF MIXED LEAVES, Diced potato & chorizo, red pepper dressing 7.50

BAKED LOCH FYNE QUEEN SCALLOPS, lime, garlic butter & Swiss Gruyere cheese 8.95

SEARED TUNA LOIN, Red onion pepperade & aged balsamic dressing 8.95

 

 

 

 

 

MAIN COURSE

 

CONFIT LEG OF DUCK, Red onion & sultana marmalade, red wine jus (chef recommends)  16.50

POACHED WILD SEA BASS FILLET, Light seafood cream, saffron mash potatoes 18.50

CLASSIC BEEF BOURGIGNON, Braised Ox cheek, smoked bacon, mushrooms & button onions 16.50

CRISPY BELLY PORK, Spicy oriental sauce, sultanas, chili & white cabbage 16.50

PAN FRIED RIB-EYE STEAK, Snail, garlic & parsley butter 17.50

BAKED WHOLE CORNISH LEMON SOLE, Served simply with a light herb & lemon butter 18.95

ROAST WOOD PIGEON, Red wine sauce with a hint of choclate, celeriac & potato cake 16.95

SLICED ORGANIC SALMON FILLET, Creamy tarragon & lemon sauce 15.95

PLUMP BREAST OF CHICKEN flambéed in amaretto with cream & toasted almonds 15.50

FRENCH TRIMMED RACK OF VENISON, Port wine & wild mushroom sauce, fondant potatoes 19.50

STRIPS OF FILLET BEEF, Cream, garlic, mushrooms & brandy sauce 16.95

BAKED MEDALLIONS OF ENGLISH BEEF FILLET, Crushed garlic, rosemary & extra virgin olive oil 17.95

RAGOUT OF SALMON FILLET & MONKFISH TAIL, Button mushrooms, Wine & red capsicum sauce 17.50

GRESSINGHAM DUCK BREAST, Green peppercorn & red wine sauce 17.95

ROAST MONKFISH TAIL, Curried mussels & diced tomatoes 17.95

BRAISED WELSH LAMB SHANK, Leek mash, Rosemary, garlic & lamb stock reduction 16.95

RIBBONS OF PASTA, Sauteed in olive oil, sliced mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes & toasted nuts 13.95

 

AGED HARTSHEAD MOOR FILLET BEEF 22.50

Hot chili pepper sauce / Mushroom & Dijon cream / Four peppercorn & brandy / Red wine & grapes  

 

ALL MAIN COURSES ARE SERVED WITH STEAMED VEGETABLES & AND POTATOES

 

 

 

DESSERTS

 

ALL SWEETS 6.50

ASSIETTE OF DESSERTS

TRIO OF HOMEMADE ICE CREAM, BRANDY SNAP BASKET  

CLASSIC VANILLA POD CREME BRULEE

MELTING CHOCOLATE POT, KAHLUA ICE CREAM & STRAWBERRIES

CARAMELISED LEMON TART, BLUEBERRY COULIS

BELGIUM CHOCOLATE TART, CINDER TOFFEE ICE CREAM

BANANA CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

WEDGE OF CROPWELL BISHOP STILTON, APRICOT & GINGER CHUTNEY

 

 

SELECTION OF EUROPEAN CHEESES 7.50

( CORNISH YARG, YORKSHIRE BLUE, GOLDEN CROSS, REBLOCHON, BRIE DE NANGIS ) 

 

 

 

 

Olive Branch Wine List

Please be aware we are in the middle of changing our list (June 07)

 

 

34.       Chardonnay 2005 27.50

Warwick Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Apple and pear flavours, hints of vanilla and butterscotchfull, round with oaky characters.

 

70.       Merlot 2004 24.50

Marklew Estate, Simonsberg, South Africa Elegent and rich in fruit, aged in oak.

 

92.       Reserva Julian Madrid 1999 27.95

Bodegas Primicia, Rioja, Spain

One of the great classics from Rioja, this is deep red/brown in colour, the nose is heavy and the palate oaky, rich in sunned black

fruits, prunes and a hint of leather.

 

1.         Bollinger La Grande Année 1999 75.00

Aÿ

With aromas of baked bread and honeyed, citrus flavours on the palate, this wine is drinking very well now.

 

2.         Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé NV 45.00

Mareuil-sur-Aÿ

A small family owned house producing wines if great finesse and renowned for its wonderful elegance.

 

Olive Branch Selection

 

Bin Vintage Bottle

 

23. Pinot Noir 2005 25.00

Seven Terraces, Foxes Island, Marlborough, New Zealand

Red and black fruits underpinned with sweet spices and forest floor nuances, distinctly Pinot Noir.

 

46. Riesling 2005 23.00

Foxes Island, Marlborough, New Zealand

Luxurious ripe stonefruit flavours that flow through the palate. A lovely crisp finish and underpinned by a hint

of residual sweetness.

 

32. Sauvignon Blanc 2005 27.00

Foxes Island, Marlborough, New Zealand

Highly respected producer within New Zealand.

 

 

Bin Vintage Bottle

1. Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut - Tours-sur-Marne NV 59.95

The benchmark of all rosés - Luxury! (see sheet overleaf).

 

2. Laurent-Perrier Brut - Tours-sur-Marne NV 39.95

The flagship of Laurent-Perrier, which embodies the House style: deliciously fresh and easy to drink. 125ml £6.95

 

3. Laurent Perrier Vintage - Tours-sur-Marne 1997/99 65.00

On the palate it is rich, well-sustained, with a slight biscuity character. Vintage Champagne are made only in exceptional

years.

 

4. Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Ultra Brut - Tours-sur-Marne NV 58.00

Aged for four years prior to release, this clean, crisp Champagne goes particularly well with oysters, caviar

and other seafood.

 

5. Grand Siecle Laurent-Perrier - Tours-sur-Marne 85.00

This Champagne originated from an exhaustive study of the art of assemblage, and was inspired by Bernard de Nonancourt’s grandfather’s careful tasting on the qualities of various growths.

The current assemblage comprises wines primarily from the last three outstanding vintages.

These Champagnes work well with line caught Brill fillet and grilled native

lobster tail from the menu

 

6. Cuvée Dom Perignon - Epernay 1998 99.00

 

7. Bollinger La Grande Année - Aÿ 1999 75.00

 

 

ROSÉ

 

8. Quagga Ridge Rosé 2005 15.95

Horse Mountain, Paarl, South Africa 175ml 4.00

Delicate and dry with ripe berry undertones, easy style 250ml 5.35

and refreshing.

 

9. Grenache Rosé 2005 17.95

Geoff Merrill, McLaren Vale, Australia

Wonderfull strawberry fruit concentration, a delight.

 

10. Château de Sours Rosé 2005 22.95

Bordeaux, France

Dry style, strawberry, plum, cherry flavours.

 

 

SPARKLING

 

11. Chapel Down Brut NV 22.95

Tenterden Vineyards, Kent, England

Dry, elegant sparkling wine, English sparkling wines are getting much publicity and recognition for their

quality and likeness to Champagne.

 

12. Chapelle de Cray - French Sparkling Rosé NV 18.95

‘Cray’ Montlouis, France

Delicate salmon pink in colour, fine mousse with light strawberry fruit.

Bin Vintage Bottle 175ml 250ml

 

13. Domaine de Sauvigny 2005 13.95 3.50 4.65

Vin de Pays, d’Oc, France

A fresh and lively wine, dry in style, apple flavours.

 

14. Sauvignon / Semillion 2006 14.50 3.75 4.85

Valdelama, Cachapoal Valley, Chile Dry and crisp, intensely flavoured, tropical fruits.

 

15. Unwooded Chardonnay 2006 15.50 3.95 5.10

High Altitude, Bodegas Escorimuela Gascon

Mendoza, Argentina

Rich with crisp tropical fruits and pineapple flavours. The palate is soft and round with a clean zesty finish.

 

16. Pinot Grigio ‘Garda’ 2006 16.95 4.50 5.95

DOC Cantina Custoza, Veneto, Italy

An excellent value Pinot Grigio, great structure, flavours, fruit, aromas and length.

 

17. Rioja Blanco ‘Limousin’ 2004 19.95 5.10 6.95

Marques de Riscal, Rioja, Spain

Made from Verdejo, fragrant aromas of honeyed fruit and spicy oak, the palate has good weight of fruit, with crisp acidity - a rich and rounded wine.

 

18. Chablis 2005 22.95 5.95 7.95

Domaine Daniel Dampt, Burgundy, France

A quality Chablis from one of the top winemakers of the region. Melon and peach with mineral flavours, a complex honey and toast finish.

 

 

Bin Vintage Bottle 175ml 250ml

 

19. Domaine de Sauvigny 2005 13.95 3.50 4.65

Vin de Pays, d’Oc, France

A light, dry, blackberry-fruited wine, quality domaine produced wine.

 

20. Pinotage 2005 14.50 3.75 4.85

Porter Mill Station, Swartland, South Africa

Pinotage is a unique South African hybrid, developed in 1925, of Pinot Noir and Cinsault, rich earthy character, structured tannins,

balanced with ripe red berry fruits.

 

21. Merlot 2006 15.50 3.95 5.10

Santa Helena, Central Valley, Chile

Aromas of red fruits such as cherries and plums. Sweet spiced notes, velvety tannins,

medium body.

 

22. ‘Pitch Fork’ Shiraz 2004 17.50 4.50 5.95

Chalk Hill, Mclaren Vale, South Australia

Bright brick red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant, cassis and mulberry, soft tannins, a layer of red fruit and hints of spice.

 

23. Rioja Lorinon Crianza 2003 19.95 5.10 6.95

Bodegas Breton, Rioja, Spain

Deep russet in colour, distinctively Rioja on the nose with a warm, soft fruit finish, ripe blackcurrant and raspberry flavours, a

wonderful example of how Rioja should be!

 

24. Pinot Noir 2005 25.00 6.25 8.35

Seven Terraces, Marlborough, New Zealand

Red and black fruits underpinned with sweet spices and forest floor nuances, distinctly Pinot Noir.

 

Sauvignon Blanc

 

Bin Vintage Bottle

 

25. Sauvignon Blanc 2005 14.95

Neil Joubert, Paarl Region, South Africa

Lemony nose, grassy, gooseberry style, figgy palate, crisp finish.

 

26. Sancerre ‘La Guiberte’ 2005 25.00

Domaine Alain Gueneau

Subtle approach, mineral notes, elegent character.

 

27. ‘Les Loges Aux Moines’ Pouilly Fumé 2005 29.95

Domaine Patrice Moreaux

 

28. ‘Single Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc 2005 21.50

Leyda Valley, Leyda, Chile

One months oak aging, citrus, grapefruit, green chilli notes.

 

29. Professor Black Sauvignon Blanc 2006 27.95

Warwick Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa

A wine to rival any New World Sauvignon!

 

30. Sauvignon Blanc 2005 19.95

Tindall, Marlborough, New Zealand

 

31. Sauvignon Blanc 2006 37.50

Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand

When its gone - its gone!

 

32. Sauvignon Blanc 2005 27.00

Foxes Island, Marlborough, New Zealand

Highly respected producer within New Zealand.

 

Chardonnay

 

Bin Vintage Bottle

 

33. Chardonnay 2005 18.95

Viña los Vascos, Casablanca, Chile

Clean, light fruit driven style, aged in American oak.

 

34. Chardonnay 2005 27.50

Warwick Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Apple and pear flavours, hints of vanilla and butterscotch full, round with oaky characters.

 

35. ‘Pitch Fork’ Un-Wooded Chardonnay 2006 17.50

Chalk Hill, McLaren Vale, South Australia

Wonderfull citrus fruits, elegant flavours, crisp finish. What a stunning value for money wine!

 

36. Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2003 38.95

Felton Road, Central Otago, New Zealand

Quality chardonnay from this exciting area.

 

37. Gavi de Gavi 2005 23.00

La Battistina, Araldica, Italy

Very popular in Italy, Cortese grape, apple and pear flavours, rich in style, balanced acidity.

 

15. Unwooded Chardonnay 2006 15.50

High Altitude, Bodegas, Mendoza, Argentina

 

 

Please see Burgundy White for more Chardonnays

 

Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris) – Viogniers

 

Bin Vintage Bottle

 

PINOT GRIGIO/PINOT GRIS

 

16. Pinot Grigio ‘Garda’ 2006 16.95

Cantina Custoza, Veneto, Italy

Fresh and fruity with a clean and crisp taste. Pleasant length.

 

38. Pikes (Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Semillion) 2005 14.95

Clare Valley, Australia

59% Pinot Grigio, 38% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Semillion, Unoaked,

limey stone fruit flavours crisp and fresh, dry in style.

 

39. Eden Crest Pinot Gris 2005 21.25

Irvine Wines, Eden Valley, Australia

Very much the Alsace style with power and deep flavour of ripe pear.

 

 

VIOGNIER

 

40. Viognier 2005 14.95</