À La Carte menu
EARLY BIRD | Monday - Saturday | 5:00-6:00pm
Please choose from our Christmas £35 Party menu. You will receive a £5 discount | 2 courses £30
Appetisers
hot olives £5 Marinated in herb de Provence, garlic + olive oil
olive oil dip £4 Balsamic reduction and Parmesan
Shell on Port of Lancaster Smoked prawns £8 Sauteed in garlic, onions & olive oil.
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO smoked BACON £7 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley and onion.
Starters
Served with Fresh baked baguette
Soup £8 Mushroom, chestnut& whiskey | smoked blue cheese crostini
snails £10 Dozen snails in garlic and Pernod butter
moroccan spiced halloumi fries £9 Fig & apricot compote
pan-fried frog's legs £10 With white wine, parsley & garlic butter
FRESH ROPE GROWN SCOTTISH MUSSELS £9 Steamed in white wine & garlic, finished with a dash of cream
garlic ciabatta £5 Stuffed with garlic, pernod & parsley butter
charcuterie platter £9.50 Selection of cured meat and home-made terrine | shallot marmalade | brioche croutons
colchester rock oysters £3EACH On a bed of ice with red wine vinegar & shallots | 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.
Chargrilled 8oz cumbrian Beef fillet £33 Béarnaise dip | green beans and bacon | smoked blue cheese & wild mushroom gratin
venison haunch steak £24 Served pink | red cabbage purée | prosciutto wrapped tenderstem broccoli | red wine & fresh rosemary jus
CORN FED CHICKEN SUPRÊME £20 Herb marinated, wrapped in smoked pancetta | white wine, garlic & fresh thyme cream sauce | fricassee of savoy cabbage & cavolo nero + roasted baby onions & | goat's cheese croquette | pigs in blanket
bœuf bourguignon £18 Slow braised beef in red wine with smoked bacon and mushrooms | confit carrots, leeks and peas
wild halibut fillet £25 White wine, samphire, fresh mussels, cherry tomato & garlic concassé + | char-grilled asparagus
Gnocchi (V) £17 Tossed with wild mushrooms, broccoli and asparagus in a white wine & garlic cream, topped with savoury granola and melted goat's cheese
Grilled whole fresh lobster £6.50p/100G Stuffed with a garlic butter with frites and Aïoli
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
Heritage tomato and mozzarella salad £6 Balsamic reduction and basil leaves
STIR FRY WINTER GREENS £5
Tenderstem broccoli, pak choi, mange tout and babycorn with sesame seeds
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings and Truffle oil
HONEY ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS £5 Smoked crispy bacon
Service is not included. For parties of 9+ we apply an optional service charge of 10%.
For allergies or food intolerances information please ask our team.
Simply Squiffy
Sundays: 6 – 8.30pm | 2 courses and a bottle of house wine £35pp | Without wine £25pp
SPECIALS
Grilled Whole Fresh Lobster £15 Stuffed with Garlic Butter, Served with Frites and Aioli
CHARGRILLED 8OZ CUMBRIAN BEEF FILLET £15 Béarnaise dip | green beans and bacon | smoked blue cheese & wild mushroom gratin
Colchester Oysters £3 Each On a bed of ice with red wine vinegar & shallots | sweet chilli
Appetisers
HOT MARINATED OLIVES £5 Marinated in herb de Provence, garlic and Olive Oil
OLIVE OIL DIP £4 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
smoked unshelled prawns £8 Sauteed in garlic, onion & olive oil
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £6 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley, onions
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
ROASTED RED PEPPER & TOMATO SOUP Basil oil drizzle
FRESH ROPE GROWN SCOTTISH MUSSELS Steamed in white wine & garlic, finished with a dash of cream
moroccan spiced fishcake Pea puree | soft poached egg | Aioli
Crottin De Chavignol
Grilled fresh fig & individual goats cheese with black poppy seeds, candied walnuts & Balsamic glaze
Charcuterie platter Selection of cured meat and home-made terrine | shallot marmalade | brioche croutons
GARLIC CIABATTA
Pernod butter, topped with melted cheese
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 Bernaise Sauce, hand cut frites + mixed salad
lamb BOURGUIGNON Slow braised in red wine with smoked bacon and mushrooms | confit carrots, leeks and peas
Cornfed Chicken Supreme Garlic & fresh thyme cream sauce | fricassee of kale, roasted baby onions & savoy cabbage | french beans wrapped in bacon
CHAR-GRILLED Salmon fillet Rocket, sun-blushed tomato & crispy bacon salad | Balsamic reduction | lemon & herb yoghurt
COD FILLET Spinach veloute | mixed seafood risotto cake | char-grilled tiger prawn
RISOTTO (V) Roasted butternut squash + babycorn | spinach + ricotta | toasted pine nuts | crispy sage leaves| Parmesan crisp
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
STIR FRY GREENS £5 Sesame Seeds + basil oil
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
PETIT POIS A LA FRANCAISE £5 Bacon, baby onions, gem lettuce and cream
Desserts
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8.50 Amaretto with a hint of vanilla
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8.50 With cream
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8.50 White chocolate cheesecake + red berry coulis
Gourmet Ice Cream £8.50 Strawberry & blueberry with raspberry dust and chocolate shard
GOURMET SORBET £7 Creme de Framboise | winter berry | hint of cinnamon
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.
Sunday Lunch
Sundays: 12-2pm | 2 courses £25
Children's 3 courses £12.50
Garlic Ciabatta | Chicken goujons, frites + tomato ketchup | Vanilla pod ice cream
Appetisers
hot olives £5 Marinated in herb de Provence, garlic + olive oil
OLIVE OIL DIP £4 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
smoked unshelled prawns £8 Sauteed in garlic, onion & olive oil
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £7 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley & onions
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
ROASTED RED PEPPER & TOMATO SOUP Basil oil drizzle
FRESH ROPE GROWN SCOTTISH MUSSELS Steamed in white wine & garlic, finished with a dash of cream
MOROCCAN SPICED FISHCAKE Pea puree | soft poached egg | aioli
CHARCUTERIE PLATTER Selection of cured meat and home-made terrine | shallot marmalade | brioche croutons
garlic ciabatta Pernod butter, topped with melted cheese
CROTTIN DE CHAVIGNOL Grilled fresh fig & individual goats cheese with black poppy seeds, candied walnuts & Balsamic glaze
Mains
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes to share.
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF Served rare, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and bone marrow gravy
CORN FED CHICKEN SUPRÊME Garlic & fresh thyme cream sauce | fricassee of kale, roasted baby onions & savoy cabbage | french beans wrapped in bacon
lamb BOURGUIGNON Slow braised in red wine with smoked bacon and mushrooms | confit carrots, leeks and peas
CHAR-GRILLED Salmon fillet Rocket, sun-blushed tomato & crispy bacon salad | Balsamic reduction | lemon & herb yoghurt
cod Fillet Spinach velouté | mixed seafood risotto cake | char-grilled tiger prawn
RISOTTO (V) Roasted butternut squash + babycorn | spinach + ricotta | toasted pine nuts | crispy sage leaves | Parmesan crisp
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
STIR FRY GREENS £5 Sesame Seed + basil oil
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
PETIT POIS À LA FRANCAISE £5 Bacon, baby onions, gem lettuce and cream
HERITAGE TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALAD £5 Balsamic reduction and basil leaves
Desserts
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8.50 Amaretto with a hint of vanilla
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8.50 White chocolate cheesecake + red berry coulis
GOURMET ice-cream £8.50 Cherry & Amaretto with chocolate shard
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8.50 With cream
FROMAGE £9 Selection of French cheeses with biscuits
GOURMET SORBET £7 Creme de Framboise | winter berry | hint of cinnamon
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 & Digestives
SAUTERNES £6 Cháteau Jany - White
HORS D’AGE £6 Cháteau Lauriga - Orange
Port £5 Taylor’s First Estate
Rivesaltes £6 Hors D Age Ambre or Rose
Port £5 Taylor's chip dry white port
Vintage port £7 Fonseca porto Guimaraens 1998
Desserts
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8.50 With cream and sticky toffee sauce
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8.50 Amaretto with a hint of vanilla
GOURMET ICE CREAM £8.50 Strawberry & blueberry with raspberry dust | Chocolate shard
CAFE GOURMAND £10 Mini amaretto crème brûlée | mini ice-cream | chocolate orange & salted caramel brownie | coffee of your choice
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8.50 White chocolate cheesecake | red berry coulis | honeycomb
FROMAGE £9 Selection of French regional cheeses | biscuits & chutney | candied walnuts
Affogato £8.50 Vanilla pod ice cream | Espresso | Frangelico
gourmet Sorbet £7 Creme de Framboise | winter berry | hint of cinnamon
COFFEE AND TEA
Americano £3
Capuccino £3.50
Espresso £2.50
Double Espresso £3
Cortado £2.50
Macchiato £3
Ristretto £2.50
Liqueur Coffee £6
Latte £4.50 Vanilla | Cinnamon | Hazelnut | Caramel
Hot Chocolate £4
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
LIQUEURS
BAS ARMAGNAC £7 Delford 10 years
BAS ARMAGNAC £9 Delford 25 years
COGNAC £6 Frapin VS
COGNAC £6.50 Maxime Trijol VSOP
BRANDY £5 Somerset Cider Brandy | Calvados Berneroy VSOP
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £6 Ardbeg 10 yrs | Dalmore 12 yrs
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £6 Edradour 10 yrs
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £6 Kilchoman
APERITIF + DIGESTIFS £6 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
Enjoy Signatue cocktails & Lyre's non alcoholic cocktails
GREY GOOSE LE FIZZ £8 Fresh lime, elderflower and tonic
ESPRESSO MARTINI £9 Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso
pineapple daiquiri £9 White rum, pineapple, lime juice
THE OLD FASHIONED £9 Woodford reserve bourbon, whiskey bitters, sugar
MARGARITA £9 Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, salt rim
Amaretto sour £9 Disarrono, egg white, lemon juice
GIN MARTINI £9 Hendricks Gin, dry vermouth
FRENCH MARTINI £9 Stoli Raspberry, Creme de Framboise, pressed pineapple juice
FROZEN BERRY PIMMS £8 Pimms No 1 served over frozen forest berries & lemonade
STRAWBERRY GIMLET £8 Bombay gin, fresh basil, strawberries, lime juice
le forum £9 Parisian twist on gin martini
1750 £9
Invented in Paris with a qsf twist this cocktail honours our historic buidling.
Bonal Quina | Lillet Blanc | Scottish Whiskey
QSF Sparkling Cocktails
FRENCH 75 £9 Gin, lemon juice, champagne
ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ £8 Prosecco with elderflower cordial
APEROL SPRITZ £8 Prosecco, Aperol, soda
CHAMPAGNE £9 Brut classic
FRAGOLI FIZZ £8 Prosecco, wild strawberry liqueur
KIR ROYALE £8 Prosecco, creme de cassis
BELLINI £9 Champagne, Peach
Amalfi Spritz £8 Lyre's non alcoholic cocktails
Espresso martini £8 Lyre's non alcoholic cocktails
Amaretto sour £8 Lyre's non alcoholic cocktails
Cosmopolitan £8 Lyre's non alcoholic cocktails
Daiquiri £8 Lyre's non alcoholic cocktails
Drinks
Selection of over 50 bins: a diverse journey through countries, grapes and styles of winemaking, by the bottle, half bottle and glass.
CHAMPAGNE
HOUSE CHAMPAGNE £50 Ayala, Brut Majeur Champagne (Fr)
PROSECCO £27 Spumante Torre del Vescovi (Italy)
BOLLINGER ANNEE £130 (Fr)
POL ROGER BRUT £90 Reserve Champagne (Fr)
BOLLINGER £90 Brut (Fr) | Half Bottle £45
BOLLINGER ROSE £90 Rose Brut (Fr) | Half Bottle £45
JBF BLANQUETTE DE LIMOUX £40 Artisan Producer Sparkling Wine (Fr)
JBF CREMET ROSE DE LIMOUX £40 Artisan Producer Sparkling Wine (Fr)
Louis Roederer vintage rose £90 Rose Brut (Fr) 2014
White Wine
SAUVIGNON BLANC £24 Altitudes (Chili)
CHARDONNAY £24 Jardin de Chames (Fr)
SAUVIGNON BLANC £35 The Crossings (New Zealand)
RIOJA £29 Crianza Blanco (Spain)
picpul de pinet £29 Le Pied Marin (Fr)
VIOGNIER £26 Domaine Paul Mas (Fr)
PULIGNY MONTRACHET £75 Domaine Perrault (Fr)
SANCERRE £40 Domaine Doucet Paul & Fils (Fr)
CHABLIS £38 Domaine Fillon (Fr)
SAUVIGNON BLANC (Carafe 500ml) £16 Altitudes (Chili)
PINOT GRIGIO £24 Alpino (Italy)
CLAUDE VAL BLANC £23 QSF House Selection | Languedoc (Fr)
Red Wine
RIOJA COSECHA £28 Eguren Ugarte Tinto (Spain)
MERLOT £24 Signatures de Sud (Fr) | Carafe 500ml £16
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE £65 La Bastide St Dominique (Fr)
COTES DU RHÔNE £28 Les Violettes (Fr)
FLEURIE £43 Marcel, Depagneux (Fr)
PRIMITIVO SALENTO £27 Trulli (Italy)
BORDEAUX SUPERIOR £40 Chateau Astrelus (Fr)
syrah grenache £26 Cote Mas (Fr)
MALBEC £32 La Forge Estate (Fr)
VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO £35 Villalta Superiore (Italy)
CALVI PINOT NERO £28 Lombardia (Italy)
CLAUDE VAL ROUGE £23 QSF House Selection | Languedoc (Fr)
ROSÉ WINE
COTES DE PROVENCE ROSÉ £30 Cuvee Constance (Fr)
CLAUDE VAL ROSÉ £23 QSF House Selection | Languedoc (Fr)
SANCERRE ROSÉ £40 Domaine Roger Neveu (Fr)
COCKTAILS
Enjoy Signature cocktails & Lyre's non alcoholic cocktails.
strawberry gimlet £8 Bombay Gin | Strawberry | Fresh Basil | Lime
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
pineapple daiquiri £9 White Rum, pineapple, lime juice
Amaretto sour £9 Disarrano, egg wite, lemon juice
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 PIMMS £8 Pimms No 1 served over frozen forest berries & lemonade
ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ £8 Prosecco with elderflower cordial
APEROL SPRITZ £8 Prosecco, Aperol, soda
CHAMPAGNE £9 Brut classic
FRAGOLI FIZZ £8 Prosecco, wild strawberry liqueur
KIR ROYALE £8 Prosecco, creme de cassis
BELLINI £9 Champagne, Peach
FRENCH 75 £9 Gin, lemon juice, champagne
Amalfi Spritz £8 Lyre's non alcoholic coctail
Espresso Martini £8 Lyre's non alcoholic coctail
Amaretti Sour £8 Lyre's non alcoholic coctail
Cosmopolitan £8 Lyre's non alcoholic coctail
Daiquiri £8 Lyre's non alcoholic coctail
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
Christmas Party Menu | Lunch & Early Bird | Dinner
1st– 23rd December | Mon-Sat | 12:00pm – 1:45pm | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
L U N C H & E A R L Y B I R D: 5:00pm-5:45pm | 2 courses £30
Early Bird bookings are for 2 hours.
D I N N E R: 2 courses £35
Tables of 6+ card details are required to secure your reservation. Parties of 6+ need to preorder 1 week prior to arrival. Choose Starter & Main or Main & Dessert.
Appetisers
MARINATED HOT OLIVES (GF)(VE) £5 Herbs de Provence, garlic, olive oil
SHELL ON SMOKED PRAWNS (GF) £8 Sautéed in olive oil, garlic & onion
OLIVE OIL DIP (GF) £4 Balsamic reduction & parmesan
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £7 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley, & onions
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
ROASTED RED PEPPER & TOMATO SOUP (GF)(V) Basil oil drizzle
TRIO OF SEAFOOD (GF*) King Scallop Tempura | POL Smoked Salmon | Crab wasabi cocktail | Samphire, Toasted French brioche, herb yoghurt dip
Crottin de Chavignol (GF)(V) Grilled fresh fig & individual goats cheese with black poppy seeds, candied walnuts & Balsamic glaze
Ham Hock Tartiflette (GF*) With potato, caramelised shallots topped with reblochon & herb breadcrumb crust gratin
Warm Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad (GF) (V) (VE option) Smoked blue cheese, Jerusalem artichoke crisp & wild mushrooms | Fresh herb vinaigrette
Mains
Served with Potato Dauphinoise
ROAST TURKEY ESCALOPE WITH SAGE, APRICOT, MUSHROOM, CHESTNUT FARCI (GF*) Wrapped in bacon with red wine, port jus, savoy cabbage, baby onion fricassee & pigs in blankets
Pan-fried duck breast (GF) Served pink; red wine, cracked black pepper, red currant coulis with root vegetable mash & crispy kale
Bouillabaisse (GF*) Selection of fresh fish lightly poached in a seafood broth with rouille, toasted croutons & tiger prawn
Cod Bordelaise (GF*) Cream cheese, herb breadcrumb crust with lemon, herb beurre blanc & mixed seafood risotto cake
Seared Pork Loin Steak (GF)
Madeira sauce with celeriac, apple mash & prosciutto & goats cheese parcel
Winter Vegetable Tart Tatin (V) Feta cheese | Crème fraiche, saffron dip & Halloumi fries
Quinoa (VE) (GF) Roasted Romanesco broccoli, heritage beetroot with pesto drizzle & garlic, sesame green beans
PAN-FRIED FILLET OF BEEF (GF) £10 supplement Rosemary, garlic, red wine jus, with Parmentier root vegetables & green beans wrapped in bacon
Sides
Perfect for 2 to 4 people to share
HONEY ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS (GF) £5 Smoked crispy bacon
PIGS IN BLANKET £6 Sausages wrapped in bacon
WINTER GREENS (GF) £5 Sesame seeds & basil oil
FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings & Truffle oil
Desserts
£8.50 or free instead of a starter
CHRISTMAS PUDDING (GF*) £8.50 Brandy cream
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8.50 Belgium white chocolate
CRÈME BRÛLÉE (GF*) £8.50 Amaretto
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8.50 Sticky toffee sauce & pouring cream
FROMAGE (GF*) £9 Selection of French regional cheeses & biscuits
GOURMET ICE CREAM £8.50 House made | flavour of the day
(GF - Gluten Free) | (GF* - can be adapted to be Gluten Free) (VE - Vegan) (V - Vegetarian)
You will be required to enter your card details to secure your reservation for tables of 6 or more. We will also require a preorder for parties of 6 or more 1 week prior to arrival.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.