A La Carte Menu 2008

SUSSEX DINING PUB OF THE YEAR – GOOD PUB GUIDE 2008

Example dishes of The Griffin a la Carte Menu February 2008

Starters
Borlotti bean soup, Planeta Extra-virgin olive oil, croutons & parmesan 6.00
Proscuitto, poached pear, gorgonzola, radicchio salad & Vincotto  8.00          
Grilled Gambas with garlic, chilli, lemon & parsley   9.00
Seared chicken livers, pancetta, watercress & balsamic vinegar 8.00
Fresh Portland crab, grilled courgette & fennel salad, aioli & crostini 8.50
Ham hock terrine with celeriac remoulade 8.50
Half a dozen rock oysters with shallot vinegar 9.00
Home-made Spinach & ricotta ravioli, sage butter 8.50
Steamed razor-clams, chilli, white wine, garlic & parsley 8.50
Seared Rye-Bay scallops, pumpkin puree & crispy pancetta 9.00
Salt & pepper squid, sweet chilli & lime 8.50
Bruschetta of balsamic red onions, thyme & goats cheese 7.00
Lobster Spaghettini 9.50

                     Mains                      
Fillet of Scottish beef, roast shallots, fondant potato & red wine jus 22.00
Pan-fried calves liver, creamed celeriac, thyme & onion jus 15.00
Rack of Romney Marsh lamb, puy lentils, pancetta & rosemary, anchovy dressing 18.00
Pan fried fillet of seabass, mussels, tomato, olive & caper sauce 17.00
Roast halibut, globe artichoke, fennel, vine tomatoes, basil & olive tapenade 19.00
Roast guinea fowl, wild mushrooms, mash & Madeira cream 14.00
Whole Dover sole, green salad, new potatoes, caper & parsley butter 22.00
Saltimbocca of Rye-Bay monkfish wrapped in Parma ham, soft polenta & roasted pepper jam 18.00
Risotto of butternut squash, taleggio, spinach & toasted pinenuts 11.00
Loin of Fletching venison, gratin potato, braised cabbage, quince & parsnip chutney 18.00
Artichoke, sun-dried tomato, garlic & parmesan frittata 10.00
Whole grilled lobster with parsley, garlic and lemon 25.00

This is only a sample menu. Also these prices were correct going to press and therefore are subject to change.