Author: Megalothian

  • 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