Fine French restaurant with rooms
We’re a foodie’s destination, where refined tastes visit for our flavour-intense cooking – and return for the service they’ve enjoyed. Or stay in one of our unique boutique bedrooms and use us as a base to discover the wonders of Lancaster.
We believe it’s our mission to surprise and delight, and ensure everyone walks out with a smile on their face, wondering when they can do it all again.
Our menu changes every day and with the seasons, and every plate is cooked to order. We’re not fussy or tricksy, just skilled, imaginative and full of the unexpected.
We’re proud to be Lancaster’s No.1 restaurant – with over 1,500 reviews on TripAdvisor.
À La Carte
EARLY BIRD
Monday - Saturday: 5.30 -6.15pm |
Fri | Sat Lunch 12-1.30pm
Half price on selected starters, £12.50 selected mains. Look out for dishes marked with a *
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Appetisers
MARINATED HOT OLIVES £4 Herbs de Provence & olive oil
olive oil dip £2.50 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
UNSHELLED SMOKED PRAWNS £6 Sautéed in olive oil, garlic + onion
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £6 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley + onion.
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
SOUP £6* Mushroom, cauliflower & blue cheese
SNAILS £8.50 Dozen baked in shells, garlic + Pernod butter
PAN-FRIED FROGS LEGS £9 White wine, garlic + parsley butter
deep-fried halloumi fries £8.50* Aioli, black olive and truffle tapenade + mixed leaf salad
cHARCUTERIE PLATTER £9* Cured meats, pickled winter vegetables, chutney + croutons
pork belly £9 Slow cooked in red wine, smoked bacon, mushroom and lentil cassoulet + crackling
gARLIC CIABATTA £8.50* Garlic & Pernod butter
Salmon duo £9 Port of Lancaster smoked & poached salmon rillettes + toasted brioche + soft poached egg & salsa verde
Steamed Scottish mussels £9* White wine, garlic and a dash of cream
oysters £3 each On a bed of ice with red wine shallot vinegar and sweet chilli
Mains
Steak French style. Rare is red, Medium is pink. Medium Well is a little pink. Well done is cooked through.
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes to share.
pan fried 8oz FILLET OF BEEF £28 Red wine, garlic, thyme jus, winter vegetables parmentier + crispy onions
CHARGRILLED 10oz sirloin £25 Bearnaise dip, beans wrapped in bacon, mushroom, blue cheese gratin + herb breadcrumb topping
CHARGRILLED 8OZ rib eye steak £24 Bearnaise dip, beans wrapped in bacon, mushroom, blue cheese gratin + herb breadcrumb topping
corn fed chicken suprême £17* Smoked paprika, herb marinade, tomato jus, stir-fry tenderstem broccoli, fennel, pak choi + red pepper and chorizo "en brochette"
lamb casserole £17* Braised in red wine, mushroom, toulouse sausage, steamed leeks, garden peas + chantenay carrots
confit duck leg £18* Crushed Jerusalem artichokes + port & caramelised shallot jus + Prosciutto wrapped tenderstem broccoli
poached salmon fillet £18 Smoked fish, fresh herb lemon beurre blanc, tiger prawns + chargrilled asparagus
bouillabaisse £18* Cod, smoked haddock, salmon, fresh mussels in seafood broth, root vegetable brunoise + crispy fennel
chargrilled swordfish steak £17* Sunblushed tomato, fennel, crispy pancetta salad + tartare sauce and frites
GRILLED FRESH LOBSTER £6 per 100g Aioli + frites
gnocchi £14* Wild mushroom, spinach, broccoli, truffle oil drizzle + parmesan
beetroot & sweet potato rosti £14* Polenta, grilled aubergine, melted brie, tomato, herb coulis + savoury granola
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
tomato & mozzarella sald £5 Balsamic reduction & fresh basil
Sauteed savoy cabbage £5 Smoked bacon + baby onions
WINTER GREENS STIR FRY £5 Poppy seeds and basil oil
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
Steak & Mussels
Wednesdays: 5.30 - 9pm | Rump Steak OR Mussels £15 OR Mussels as starter AND Rump Steak as main £20.
Mains
Served with hand-cut frites
CHARGRILLED RUMP Béarnaise dip + salad leaves
CHARGRILLED RIBEYE £9 supplement Béarnaise dip + salad leaves
CHARGRILLED FILLET £10 supplement Béarnaise dip (cold) + salad leaves
fresh scottish mussels Steamed with white wine, garlic and finished with a dash of cream
PAN-FRIED RUMP Cracked black pepper cream sauce
PAN-FRIED RIBEYE £9 supplement Cracked black pepper cream sauce
PAN-FRIED FILLET £10 supplement Cracked black pepper cream sauce
fresh scottish mussels Steamed with chorizo, tomato and fresh basil
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Simply Squiffy
Sundays: 6 – 8.30pm | 2 courses and a bottle of house wine £30pp.
SPECIALS
FREE WINE UPGRADE choose from our wine list and get £10 off.
Chargrilled Fillet of Beef £15 supplement Mushroom, smoked blue cheese gratin, green beans in bacon, Béarnaise Dip and Frites
GRILLED FRESH LOBSTER £15 supplement Aioli + frites
OYSTERS £1.50 each On a bed of ice with red wine shallot vinegar and sweet chilli
Appetisers
MARINATED hot OLIVES £4 Herbs de Provence & olive oil
OLIVE OIL DIP £2.50 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
SMOKED PRAWNS £6 Unshelled, sautéed in olive oil, garlic + onion
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £6 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley, onions
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
SOUP Mushroom, cauliflower & blue cheese
GARLIC CIABATTA With melted cheese
CHARCUTERIE PLATTER Cured meats, pickled winter vegetables, chutney + croutons
SCOTTISH MUSSELS Steamed in white wineand garlic + dash of cream
deed fried halloumi fries With curry mayo
DUCK SALAD Sweet chilli orange butter sauce + crispy rice noodles
Mains
Steak French style. Rare is red, Medium is pink. Medium Well is a little pink. Well done is cooked through.
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes to share, excluding the rump which is served with hand cut frites.
CHARGRILLED RUMP Béarnaise sauce, hand cut frites + mixed salad
LAMB BOURGUIGNON Braised lamb in red wine, mushroom, bacon sauce + steamed leeks, garden peas + chantenay carrots
corn fed CHICKEN SUPRÊME Smoked paprika, herb marinade, tomato jus, stir-fry tenderstem broccoli, fennel, pak choi + crispy pancetta
CHAR-GRILLED SWORDFISH Sunblushed tomato, fennel and crispy bacon salad + tartare sauce
BOUILLABAISSE MADE TO ORDER Cod, smoked haddock, salmon, clams in seafood broth, root vegetable brunoise + crispy fennel
BEETROOT & SWEET POTATO ROSTI (V) Polenta, grilled aubergine, melted brie, tomato, herb coulis + savoury granola
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALAD £5 Balsamic reduction and fresh basil
FRICASSÉE OF SAVOY CABBAGE £5 Smoked bacon + baby onions
WINTER GREENS STIR FRY £5 Poppy seeds + basil oil
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
Desserts
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8 Crème Brûlée with Amaretto
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8 With cream
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8 White chocolate cheesecake + red berry coulis
GOURMET ICE-CREAM £8 Home-made Belgium Dark Chocolate
LEMON POSSET £8 With lemon curd
FROMAGE £9 French cheeses with biscuits
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Champagne & Lobster
Thursdays: 6.30 – 9.30pm | Whole Grilled Lobster and 2 glasses of Champagne - £40 | Lobster market price may vary.
Mains
WHOLE GRILLED LOBSTER ± 600g £40 Herb, garlic butter, hand-cut frites + 2 glasses of champagne
SURF AND TURF £40 Half Lobster and 8oz chargrilled Rump Steak, bearnaise dip, rocket salad, hand-cut frites + 2 glasses of champagne
DOZEN OYSTERS £40 Chilli dip, shallots, red wine vinegar, lemon + 2 glasses of champagne
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 8+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerance and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Sunday Lunch
Sundays: 12-2pm | 2 courses £20 |
Children's 3 courses £10.
Garlic Ciabatta | Chicken goujons, frites + homemade tomato ketchup | Vanilla pod ice cream
Appetisers
MARINATED hot OLIVES £4 Herbs de Provence & olive oil
OLIVE OIL DIP £2.50 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
SMOKED PRAWNS £6 Unshelled, sautéed in olive oil, garlic + onion
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £6 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley, onions + croutons
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
SOUP Mushroom, cauliflower & blue cheese
DUCK SALAD Sweet chilli orange butter sauce + crispy rice noodles
SCOTTISH MUSSELS Steamed in white wineand garlic + dash of cream
garlic ciabatta Topped with melted cheese
DEEP FRIED GOATS CHEESE Almond pesto + balsamic syrup
CHARCUTERIE PLATTER Cured meats, pickled winter vegetables, chutney + croutons
Mains
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes to share.
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF Served rare, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding + bone marrow gravy
cornfed CHICKEN SUPRÊME Smoked paprika, herb marinade, tomato jus, stir-fry tenderstem broccoli, fennel, pak choi + crispy pancetta
lamb BOURGUIGNON Braised lamb in red wine, mushroom, bacon sauce + steamed leeks, garden peas + chantenay carrots
char-grilled swordfish Sunblushed tomato, fennel and crispy bacon salad; tartare sauce + fries
BOUILLABAISSE Cod, smoked haddock, salmon, clams in seafood broth, root vegetable brunoise + crispy fennel
BEETROOT & SWEET POTATO ROSTI (V) Polenta, grilled aubergine, melted brie, tomato, herb coulis + savoury granola
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
FRICASSÉE OF SAVOY CABBAGE £5 Smoked bacon + baby onions
TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALD £5 Balsamic reduction & fresh basil
WINTER GREENS STIR FRY £5 Poppy seeds + basil oi
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
Desserts
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8 Vanilla Crème Brûlée with Amaretto
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8 White chocolate cheesecake + red berry coulis
GOURMET ICE-CREAM £8 Home-made Belgium Dark Chocolate
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8 With cream
lemon posset £8 With lemon curd
FROMAGE £9 Selection of French cheeses with biscuits
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
After Dinner
Now, to finish, the last hurrah and the perfect end to your evening.
Dessert Wines
Sauternes £5 Classique, Ginestet 2007
Port £4 Taylor’s First Estate
Rivesaltes £5 Hors D Age Ambre or Rose
Port £4 Taylor's chip dry white port
Vintage port £6 Fonseca porto Guimaraens 1998
Desserts
CHOCOLATE FONDUE - FOR 2 PEOPLE £18 Belgian white or dark chocolate with strawberries, raspberries + blueberries
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8 With cream and sticky toffee sauce
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8 Amaretto
Lemon & elderflower posset £8 With forest berry salad & praline crumb
GOURMET ICE-CREAM £8 Rum & raisin + honeycomb
AFFOGATO WITH FRANGELICO SHOT £8 Vanilla ice cream in espresso + shot of Frangelico Liqueur
CAFE GOURMAND £9 Mini crème brûlée; gourmet ice cream; hazelnut & coconut ganache + coffee of your choice
GOURMET SORBET £5 Home-made Raspberry
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8 White chocolate cheesecake + raspberry coulis
FROMAGE £9 Selection of French cheeses + biscuits & chutney
COFFEE AND TEA
Americano £3
Capuccino £3
Espresso £2
Double Espresso £2.50
Cortado £2.50
Macchiato £2
Ristretto £2
Liqueur Coffee £5
Latte £4 Vanilla | Cinnamon | Hazelnut | Caramel
Hot Chocolate £3.50
QSF Tea Blend £3
Irish Breakfast Tea £3
Earl Grey Tea £3
Green Sencha Tea £3
Peppermint Tea £3
Blue Skies Blend £3.50 Earl Grey blended with grapefruit
Lemon and Ginger Tisane £3.50 Infused with ginger and lemongrass
Hedgerow Fruit Tisane £3.50 Elderberries, apple, hibiscus, blackberries, redcurrants, raspberries
LIQUEURS
ARMAGNAC £8 Domaine Le Grand Chemin 2002
ARMAGNAC £12 Domaine Le Grand Chemin 1985
COGNAC £6 Frapin VS
COGNAC £6.50 Maxime Trijol VSOP
BRANDY £5 Somerset Cider Brandy | Calvados Berneroy VSOP
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £4.50 Tirril Old Faithful | Kilchoman 2013 Edition
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £5 Ardbeg 10 yrs | Dalmore 12 yrs
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £5.50 Edradour 10 yrs
APERITIF + DIGESTIFS £5 Pineau Des Chartentes Chateau Orignac - Red | Floc De Gascogne: Duffau -White
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Breakfast
Hotel Guests Only | Monday to Friday 7.30am – 9.30am | Weekends 8am – 10am | £15pp
Fancy a little tipple
Bloody Mary £8
Bucks Fizz £6
Bonjour
Served with every breakfast.
Fresh Juice
Assam Tea
Atkinsons Coffee
Artisan Toast
Start
Choose one of the following
Pastries Croissant, Pain au chocolat
Homemade Granola Forest berries + natural yoghurt
Fruit salad Forest Berries
Cereals All Bran, Bran Flakes, Muesli, Corn Flakes
Main
Choose one of the following
Scrambled Eggs Smoked salmon + shaved truffle
Smashed Avocado Artisan toast
Wild Mushrooms Sautéed on sourdough toast, spinach + truffle oil
Frenchy French Toast
Omelette Ham, cheese, mushroom, spinach + truffle salt
One pan breakfast Sausage, bacon, mushrooms, black pudding, tomato + homemade baked beans
Egg Benedict or Florentine
Boiled Egg French soldiers
Service is not included, If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Cocktails
Signature Cocktails
GREY GOOSE LE FIZZ £8 Fresh lime, elderflower and tonic
ESPRESSO MARTINI £9 Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso
THE PLANTATION 3 £7 White Rum, ginger, lemongrass
CLASSIC BLOODY MARY £8 Our secret recipe, your choice of vodka
THE OLD FASHIONED £9 Woodford reserve bourbon, whiskey bitters, sugar
MARGARITA £9 Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, salt rim
GIN TWIST £7 Bombay Gin + Elderflower Presse
GIN MARTINI £9 Hendricks Gin, dry vermouth
FRENCH MARTINI £9 9 Ketel One Vodka, Creme de Framboise, pressed pineapple juice
FROZEN BERRY SUMMER PIMM £7 Pimms No 1 served over frozen forest berries & lemonade
QSF Sparkling Cocktails
FRENCH 75 £9 Gin, lemon juice, champagne
ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ £7 Prosecco with elderflower cordial
APEROL SPRITZ £7 Prosecco, Aperol, soda
CHAMPAGNE £8 Brut classic
POMENGRANTE FIZZ £7 Sparkling Rose with pomegranate fruit
FRAGOLI FIZZ £7 Prosecco, wild strawberry liqueur
KIR ROYALE £7 Prosecco, creme de cassis
BELLINI £8 Champagne, Peach
Drinks
Selection of over 50 bins: a diverse journey through countries, grapes and styles of winemaking, by the bottle, half bottle and glass.
CHAMPAGNE
DOM PERIGNON £175 (Fr)
HOUSE CHAMPAGNE £50 Ayala, Brut Majeur Champagne (Fr)
PROSECCO £25 Spumante Le Dolci Colline (Italy) Brut
BOLLINGER ANNEE £120 (Fr)
POL ROGER BRUT £80 Reserve Champagne (Fr)
BOLLINGER £70 Brut (Fr) | Half Bottle £35
BOLLINGER £80 Rose Brut (Fr) | Half Bottle £40
JBF BLANQUETTE DE LIMOUX £30 Artisan Producer Sparkling Wine (Fr)
JBF CREMET ROSE DE LIMOUX £30 Artisan Producer Sparkling Wine (Fr)
White Wine
SAUVIGNON BLANC £22 Bellafontaine (Fr)
CHARDONNAY £22 Bellafontaine (Fr)
SAUVIGNON BLANC £22 Matinal (Chile) Carafe 500ml £15
RIOJA £27 Viura, Artesa (Spain)
WHITE BORDEAUX £40 Chateau Calvimont Graves (Fr)
MARIUS TERRET £25 Terret (Fr)
PULIGNY MONTRACHET £75 Chanson (Fr)
SANCERRE £40 Domaine du Pré Semelé (Fr)
CHABLIS £35 Le Lotte (Fr)
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE £45 Blanc Domaine Chante Cigale (Fr)
PINOT GRIGIO £22 Il Chaggio (IT)
HOUSE BLANC £20 Mas De Vigneron (Fr)
Red Wine
RIOJA £27 Crianza el Meson (Spain)
MERLOT £23 Pays D’OC– Bellefontaine (Fr) | Carafe 500ml £15
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE £45 Rouge Domaine Chante Cigale (Fr)
COTES DU RHÔNE £28 La Chapelle de Marin (Fr)
SYRAH / GRENACHE £25 Marius Grenache (Fr)
SAINT EMILLION GRAND CRU-CHATEAU LES GIRAUDELE DE MILON £50 Bordeaux (Fr)
SANCERRE £40 Rouge, Domaine du Pré Semelé (Fr)
CABERNET SAUVIGNON £22 Brisa (Chile)
MALBEC £29 Les Volets (Fr)
AMARONE VALPOLICELLA £50 Montigoli (IT)
CALVI PINOT NERO £25 Lombardia (It)
HOUSE ROUGE £20 Mas De Vigneron (Fr)
ROSÉ WINE
ROSÉ D’ANJOU £22 Pierre Chainler (Fr) NV
HOUSE ROSÉ £20 Mas de Vigneron Rosé
SANCERRE ROSÉ £40 Domaine du Pre Semele (Fr)
COCKTAILS
GIN TWIST £7 Bombay Gin + Elderflower Presse
GREY GOOSE LE FIZZ £8 Fresh lime, elderflower and tonic
MARGARITA £9 Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, salt rim
ESPRESSO MARTINI £9 Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso
THE PLANTATION 3 £7 White Rum, ginger, lemongrass
CLASSIC BLOODY MARY £8 Our secret recipe, your choice of vodka
FRENCH MARTINI £9 9 Ketel One Vodka, Creme de Framboise, pressed pineapple juice
THE OLD FASHIONED £9 Woodford reserve bourbon, whiskey bitters, sugar
GIN MARTINI £9 Hendricks Gin, dry vermouth
FROZEN BERRY SUMMER PIMM £7 Pimms No 1 served over frozen forest berries & lemonade
ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ £7 Prosecco with elderflower cordial
APEROL SPRITZ £7 Prosecco, Aperol, soda
CHAMPAGNE £8 Brut classic
POMENGRANTE FIZZ £7 Sparkling Rose with pomegranate fruit
FRAGOLI FIZZ £7 Prosecco, wild strawberry liqueur
KIR ROYALE £7 Prosecco, creme de cassis
BELLINI £8 Champagne, Peach
FRENCH 75 £9 Gin, lemon juice, champagne
THE SHIRLEY GINGER £5 Mocktail
THE FOREST BERRY £5 Mocktail
STRAWBERRY FIELDS £5 Mocktail
VIRGIN FRENCH MARTINI £5 Mocktail
DIGESTIF
COGNAC £6.50 Maxime Trijol VSOP
CIDER BRANDY £5 Somerset Royal
ARMAGNAC £12 Domaine Le Grand Chemin 1988
COGNAC £6 Frapin VS
CALVADOS £5 Berneroy
MARQUIS DE MONTESQUIOU £5 Reserve Armagnac
SINGLE MALT £4.50 Tirril Cumbrian Old Faithful
SINGLE MALT £6 Edradour 10 year old
SINGLE MALT £5 Ardberg 10 year old Old Islay
SINGLE MALT £5 Kilchoman 2013
SINGLE MALT £5 Dalmore 12 year old
FLOC DE GASCOGNE £5 Duffau White
PINEAU DES CHARENTES £5 Chateau Origanac Red
RIVESALTES AMBRE HORS D AGE £6
RIVESALTES ROSÉ HORS D AGE £6
Dine & Stay
DINNER
BED & BREAKFAST
From only £200
Selected rooms
Monday - Thursday
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Lunch & Early Bird
50% OFF STARTERS
MAINS JUST £12.50*
*Selected dishes
FRIDAY - SATURDAY | 12-1.30PM
MONDAY - SATURDAY | 5.30 - 6.15PM
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The High Life
LOBSTER &
CHAMPAGNE
Whole grilled lobster &
2 glasses of champagne £40
THURSDAYS from 5.30pm
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Simply Squiffy
FREE BOTTLE
OF WINE EACH
Plus two courses
£30 per person
SUNDAYS from 6 to 8.30pm
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Raise the Steaks
MUSSELS
& STEAK
Mussels AND Steak £20
Mussels OR Steak £15
WEDNESDAYS from 5.30pm
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Your Sunday Best
SUNDAY
LUNCH
The ultimate Sunday Roast.
Two courses £20
SUNDAYS 12-2pm
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Over 1,000 5* reviews!
The menu is very good and stays true to the ‘French’ heritage of
the restaurant.
Frogs legs, venison and l’ escargots have all been sampled and were excellent. The service here is warm and friendly yet very professional and most of all I think QSF exhibits excellent value for money.
Yet again can not fault this restaurant at all - staff, service, food and atmosphere all outstanding. We were a party of 16 celebrating my sons 18th Birthday - Robert was the most attentive and accommodating host as usual and coped with all the fussy eaters in the party. I recommend this restaurant to everyone and this is the reason it’s been my favourite since 1996 !! Thanks to everyone for making our celebration extra special
Night out with friends
The staff were friendly and very welcoming. The food was excellent with plenty of choice for everyone. I had the ham hock followed by a fillet steak both were cooked to perfection and very tasty. We will definitely be back
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Friday - Saturday Lunch 12-1:30pm
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Sunday Lunch 12 - 2pm
Sunday 6.00 - 8:30pm (last food orders)
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