What would you choose to eat?

Off to my fave restaurant (La Barbe in Reigate, Surrey) in a couple of weeks and here is the menu (minus the wine list and ‘dishes of the day’ of which I have no idea what they are yet!)

What would you choose to eat?

Starter

(V) Soupe du Jour
Soup of the day

Escargots de Bourgogne
Snails cooked in garlic butter

Oeuf Poché Florentine
Traditional poached egg on a bed of spinach, topped with a white sauce and cheese

Salade de Venaison à la Moutarde de Noix et Pommes
Roasted venison brushed with mustard and walnuts, garnish with an apple salad

Mousse de Foie de Volaille aux Raisins et Croûtons de Brioche
Home made chicken liver and brandy mousse, grape jelly and brioche toast

(V) Tarte Tatin aux Echalotes Confites et Crottin
Caramelized shallots and goat’s cheese turnover, salad bouquet

Terrine de Saumon à l‘Aneth, Beurre Blanc
Salmon and dill terrine served with a sharp butter and shallot sauce

Moules Marinières à la Crème de Cumin
Mussels cooked in onion, cumin, white wine and cream sauce

Main

Filet Mignon de Porc Rôti au Coriandre et à l’Ail au Risotto à la Bière et Fèves
Roasted pork fillet in a coriander and garlic crust, beer and broad bean risotto

Pavé de Venaison Forestière à la Purée de Pommes de Terre à l’Huile de Truffe
Pan-fried venison steak served with a wild mushroom sauce and truffle oil mash potatoes

Rumsteck d’Agneau sur Purée de Petits Pois à l’Huile d’Olive, Jus au Thym
Roasted rump of lamb served on a bed of crushed peas and olive oil, fresh thyme sauce

Langue de Bœuf Pochée aux Câpres, Bâton de Betterave et Céleri Glacés
Poached ox tongue with a sharp caper and red wine sauce, glazed beetroot and celery

Jambonnette de Pintade Farcie aux Raisins de Corinthe, Sauce Madère
et Choux Fleur aux Amandes
Roasted Guinea fowl leg stuffed with raisin forcemeat, Madera sauce
and cauliflower with almonds

(V) Tourte Marocaine aux Epices et Calebasse, Sauce Yaourt à l’Harissa
Spiced Moroccan squash pie served with harissa yogurt sauce

Aumônière de Lotte aux Courgettes Rôties et Salpicon de Légumes
Monkfish parcel served with roasted courgette filled with diced vegetables

Pavé de Flétan à la Crème de Poireaux et Safran, Carottes de Chanteney au Miel
Halibut steak with leek and saffron sauce, Chanteney carrots glazed in honey

Extra stuff
Pommes Vapeur £2.95
Gratin Dauphinois £2.95
Gratin de Choux Fleur £2.95
Buttered Spinach £2.95
Petit Pois £2.95
Salade Verte £2.50

Interlude

Assiette de Fromage de France
Plated selection of French cheeses
(Extra Course Supplement of £2.50)

Port

Late Bottled Port 10 years old £6.00 (75ml glass) £55.00 per bottle
Tawny Port 10 years old £6.00 (75ml glass) £55.00 per bottle
Fonseca Guimareans 1988 £9.90 (75ml Glass) £95.00 per bottle
Grahams Port 1945 £495.00 per bottle

Pudding

Crème Brulée à la Vanille et au Safran
Vanilla and saffron crème brulée

Gâteau Moelleux au Chocolat, Mangues Caramélisées et Crème Fouettée
Rich chocolate cake served with whipped cream and caramelized mango

Tarte aux Poires à la Crème de Pain d’Epices Glacé au Caramel
Ginger bread cream and pear tart served with toffee ice cream

Crêpe Farcie aux Pommes, Glace Cannelle
Pancake filled with cooked diced apples and patissiere cream, cinnamon ice cream

Charlotte à la Banane Glacée Chocolat et Rhum
Banana charlotte served with chocolate and rum ice cream

Coupe de Mousse Passion, Ananas Rôti et Biscuit au Cognac
Passion fruit mousse served with roasted pineapple, brandy snap

Assiette de Sorbets Maison
Plated selection of home made sorbets