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Sample evening menu
Starters
New Season English Asparagus
Tossed with Parmesan Reggiano, olive oil and balsamic dressing. £7.10
Chicory and Shaved Fennel Salad v
Honey roasted pecans with a Gorgonzola, sherry and chive dressing. £6.40
Tomato, Onion confit and Goats cheese Tart
Light butter puff pastry, red onion confit and tomatoes topped with melting ripe crotin chavignol goat’s cheese. £7.40
Brixham Sardine Fillets and Jersey Royals
Grilled sardines on warm Jersey royals, grain mustard dressing. £7.50
Wild Mushroom Sous Cloche v
Wild mushrooms in a port and white wine sauce topped with light puff pastry. £6.50
Cornish Crab Salad
Handpicked fresh crabmeat and crème fraîche, layered on avocado, sherry dressing and crispy cos. £8.30
Thai Beef Salad
Slices of beef fillet marinated in Thai spices, mushrooms, mange tout with a Thai sweet chilli dip. £8.30 / £14.90
Beef Stovie
Panfried salt beef and potato-cake, Poached egg and sauce Smitaine. £7.30
Gaspacho
The Crown’s gaspacho with crème Fraîche. £5.80
Seafood Fishcakes
Our homemade fresh fishcakes, leek etuvé and warm mustard sauce. £7.80
Fresh scallop wrapped in crispy pancetta, award winning black pudding and sautéed apple. £8.40
 
Main courses
Grilled Shetland Isles Organic Salmon Fillet and Asparagus
Leek etuvé, sautéed asparagus and sauce vierge. £14.20
Scottish Rib Eye of Beef
Castle Brae Estate matured Scotch beef, the chef’s special thick cut homemade chips and sauce béarnaise. (The meat is trimmed but a certain amount of fat is left in the centre giving extra flavour.) £18.50
Spinach and Goats Cheese Lasagne
Fresh handmade pasta layered with goat’s cheese, baby spinach leaves and a rich sun-blush tomato, banana shallot, garlic and thyme sauce. £11.80
Roasted Baby Brill and Morecambe Bay Brown Shrimps
Parsley, lemon butter and cucumber. £15.90
Steak and Ale Pie
Castle Brae Estate steak, braised in a rich veal stock and Brakspear ale sauce, flaky butter pastry and puréed potatoes. £13.40
Portobello Mushroom Wellington v
Roasted mushroom with shallots, garlic and thyme, wrapped in Savoy cabbage and a crispy butter puff pastry. Light mushroom sauce and truffle oil potato mash. £12.90
Cornish Lamb
Slow roasted with garlic, rosemary, on a bed of shallot and thyme puree. Herb coated vine tomatoes, thyme jus. £13.60
Corn Fed Duck Breast
Honey roasted crispy duck, celeriac and potato mash, purple sprouting broccoli. Redcurrant, port and green peppercorn sauce. £19.60
Pan Fried Sea Bass
On a bed of wilted spinach, Jersey royal potatoes. Light saffron and crayfish sauce. £16.90
Crown Homemade Hamburger
6oz of ground Scotch fillet steak, onions, red pepper, fries and our own spicy Mediterranean chutney. £12.90
Grilled Chicken
Slices of French grilled corn fed chicken breast on a bed of sautéed potatoes, Catalan chorizo, olives, veal jus and Madeira sauce. £14.80
Twice Cooked Free Range Pork
Slow cooked pork belly with garlic and ginger. Breadcrumbed, pan fried with tossed pak choi. Drizzled with a sweet chilli, garlic, soy and ginger dressing. £15.10
Spring Vegetable Risotto v
Arborio rice cooked in white wine, vegetable stock, butter and parmesan with spring vegetables, lemon and saffron oil. £13.70
 
Side orders

Bread and Dips £1.90
Our Special Broccoli with a fresh herb crust £2.90
French Fries or home made chips £2.70 /£3.30
Buttered Baby Leaf Spinach £2.90
Pommes purée, new potatoes or sautéed potatoes £2.90
Honey Roasted Butternut Squash £2.30
Salads choice of Crispy Cos and Chive,
Rocket and Parmesan or Mixed Leaf £3.10

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