the chester grosvenor and spa hotel

Restaurant Menu

MENU

Please select one dish from each course for your set menu, as we are unable to offer choice menus other than special dietary requirements.

FIRST COURSE

Potted Wiltshire ham knuckles with foie gras, toasted brioche and pickle
Warm confit of duck with caramelised apple tart
Potted salmon, potato crème fraîche with beetroot gravadlax and sweet mustard
Toasted goats' cheese pastry with blush tomatoes, pine nuts and basil
Smooth liver parfait with quail and Sauternes jelly
Smoked haddock risotto with poached free range egg, smoked salmon and lemon hollandaise
Woodland mushroom risotto with Parmesan, truffled rocket and cep foam (V)
French onion soup with Gruyère and chives
Mushroom velouté with gnocchi and mascarpone cream (V)
Creamed chowder of smoked haddock and leeks
Soup of forest mushrooms with Gruyère gnocchi and chives (V)

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MAIN COURSE

Grilled escalope of salmon topped with soft herb soufflé and lobster sauce
Pot roast chicken with red wine, smoked sausage, button onions and mushrooms
Roast rump of lamb with crushed aubergines and Provençale vegetables
Braised shin of beef with carved fillet, sticky shallots and glazed vegetables
(£4.50 supplement)
Beef mignons with cracked peppercorns, mushrooms and potato fondant
Breast of chicken with Italian ham, crushed garlic Dauphinoise and buttered asparagus
Loin of cod with Moroccan vegetable couscous, tomatoes, sour cream and smoked paprika
Traditional cassoulet of duck with carved breast, white beans, Toulouse sausage and roast pork
Breast of guinea fowl with wild mushrooms, butter pastry and truffled French beans

{(V) denotes suitable for vegetarians}

VEGETARIAN

Ravioli of spiced butternut squash with glazed Italian cheeses
Charred vegetable galette with vine tomatoes, poached egg and truffle sabayon
Caramelised onion and goats' cheese flamiche with asparagus and soft herb salad
Wild mushroom and spinach pithiviers with Madeira cream

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DESSERTS AND CHEESES

Classic bread and butter pudding with vanilla pod ice cream and marmalade sauce
Chocolate and banana tart with iced Jamaican rum
Fine apple tart with cinnamon sugar and Granny Smith sorbet
Bitter chocolate Jaffa mousse with poppy seed caramel
Vanilla 'panna cotta' with chilled strawberry press and aged balsamic
Almond financier with warm cherries and kirsch sorbet
Toasted coconut parfait with pineapple candy and raspberries

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CHEESE COURSE

A plated selection of British and continental farmhouse cheeses with fruit loaf (£4.75 per person as an extra course) A platter of farmhouse cheeses with breads, grapes and celery (£22.50 per platter per table) Hot goats' cheese crostini with black olive, blush tomato and balsamic (£3.75 per person as an extra course)

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Coffee and Sweetmeats £45.00 per person


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