SHARING SEAFOOD PLATTER
for two King prawns, smoked mackerel fillets, smoked salmon and salt & Szechuan pepper squid, with rustic bread and Marie Rose sauce +£3 per person
Valentine’s Day 2020 at The Castle
Love is in the air at The Castle and this Valentine’s Day, we’re getting ready for an elegant evening of candlelit romance, complete with food and drink that you won’t forget in a hurry… all for just £26.95 per person.
There are few things more romantic than sharing a moment of pure indulgence, which is why we have some amazing starters designed to be shared. Enjoy a classic Baked Camembert if you’re feeling cheesy or try our Seafood Platter, with king prawns, smoked salmon, mackerel fillets and salt & Szechuan pepper squid.
The main course on Valentine’s Day should be nothing short of a masterpiece… so let us tempt you with our Panko-Breaded Chicken Milanese or a 10oz 30-Day Aged Ribeye Steak. For vegan pièce de résistance, enjoy our Vegan Cauliflower Steak topped with an almond crumb and served with Balvenie whisky-soaked raisins, green beans, pickled shallots and a BBQ glaze.
Complement all these delectable dishes with one or two of our stunning side dishes and a bottle of premium wine or Champagne. To mark the most romantic of occasions we’ve hand-picked our favourites, all to enjoy at special edition prices.
• Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé, Champagne France £13.45 | £67.95
• Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand £39.95
• Villa Belvedere Amarone della Valpolicella 2015, Veneto Italy £44.95
• Chateau Léoube Organic Rosé, Côtes de Provence France £34.95
End your meal on the sweetest note with our decadent desserts. Share an indulgent Eton Mess Nest, packed with berries and drizzled with Belgian chocolate sauce or enjoy a Rum Baba all to yourself! There’s also the option to forget desserts altogether and swap it for a velvety Espresso Martini.
We’ve got all the ingredients for the perfect Valentine’s Day for just £26.95, so why not book a table and give that special someone a night to remember at The Castle?
VALENTINE’S Day Menu
3 course Valentine’s set menu for £26.95
STARTERS
BOX-BAKED CAMEMBERT
for two topped with roasted seeds, rustic toast and a spiced fruit & sloe gin chutney (v)
SEARED WILD ATLANTIC SCALLOPS
served with crisp pancetta and minted pea purée +£3 per person
BALSAMIC & ROSEMARY LAMB KOFTAS
with a Greek-style salad, creamed goats' cheese, roasted chick peas and pomegranate molasses
TEMPURA OYSTER MUSHROOMS
Lightly battered, with a soy, lime & ginger dip (v)
Vegan alternative available
DUCK LIVER & PORT PARFAIT
with a spiced fruit & sloe gin chutney, served with rustic toast
MAIN COURSES
16oz CHATEAUBRIAND
for two with twice-cooked chunky chips, roasted mushroom, tomato, béarnaise and peppercorn sauce +£8 per person
MAPLE PORK BELLY AND PIG CHEEK
on Dijon chive mash, cavolo nero, crisp prosciutto and a red wine & sage jus Add scallops +£4 per person
ROASTED SALMON FILLET
with pan-fried samphire, broccoli & baby spinach, confit tomatoes and lemon olive oil
PANKO-BREADED CHICKEN MILANESE
topped with a slow-roasted tomato sauce, smoked cheddar and crisp prosciutto, served with rich chicken gravy and skinny fries
SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO & ALMOND BAKE
topped with beetroot, carrot, spinach and roasted celeriac (ve)
10oz 30 DAY-AGED RIB-EYE STEAK
Served with twice-cooked chunky chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter
+£6 per person
Finish with red wine jus, chimi churri, peppercorn, béarnaise or beef dripping sauce £1.95, king prawns & garlic butter £3.95
OUR DIRTY BURGER
Prime beef burger with crispy bacon and lashings of cheese in a sesame seeded bun, with a gherkin, beef dripping sauce and fries on the side
VEGAN CAULIFLOWER STEAK
topped with an almond crumb and served with Balvenie whisky-soaked raisins, green beans, pickled shallots and a BBQ glaze (ve)
LOBSTER & DEVON CRAB FISHCAKES
with asparagus, pea & truffle oil velouté topped with crispy seaweed. Served with your choice of salad or fries
RACK OF LAMB
with chorizo, butternut purée, roasted shallots, cavolo nero, dauphinoise potatoes, chimmi churri and red wine jus +£5 per person
SIDES
Halloumi fries & sweet chilli sauce (v) £4.95
Crispy onion rings (v) £3.50
Classic mac & cheese (v) £3.95
Tenderstem broccoli, asparagus & green beans in a soy glaze (ve) £3.95
DESSERTS
INDULGENT ETON MESS NEST
for two White chocolate and raspberry giant meringue nest, filled with whipped cream, fresh berries, blackcurrant curd, forest fruit compote and drizzled with Belgian chocolate sauce
RUM BABA
Rum-soaked sponge, black cherries in Kirsch and whipped cream (v)
PINEAPPLE TARTE TATIN
In caramel sauce, with Jude's vegan vanilla ice cream (ve)
WARM HOME-BAKED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
with Belgian chocolate sauce and Bourbon vanilla ice cream (v)
CARAMEL CRÈME BRÛLÉE
served with home-baked sultana & oatmeal biscuits (v)
THE AMBASSADOR'S MELTING CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT BOMB
Rich chocolate ganache, hazelnut, crisp wafer and vanilla ice cream, encased in a dark chocolate sphere, melted with hot white chocolate sauce. Excellente! (v) +£2 per person
BRITISH CHEESE BOARD
Shepherds Purse Yorkshire Blue, Lubborn Somerset Camembert, Belton Farm Red Leicester and Isle of Man vintage cheddar with a selection of Fudge’s nut & mixed seed biscuits, grapes, celery and chutney (v) +£2 per person
Fancy a cocktail instead?
ESPRESSO MARTINI
An indulgent mix of Cîroc French Vanilla vodka, darkly sweet Tia Maria and cold-brew coffee, finished with a creamy foam
*Please note a deposit of £10pp is required to dine on Friday 14th February 2020 post 6pm