a ragout of locally picked wild mushrooms
on toasted brioche and clotted cream (v)
a warm pigeon salad
with pickled walnuts, beetroot vinaigrette and endive salad
char grilled aubergine and potato terrine
with tapenade and goats cheese salad (v)
pheasant broth
with root vegetables, pearl barley, thyme and sour dough
traditional smoked salmon
boiled quail's egg, capers and shallots
Northumbrian fish soup
with saffron potato and pan fried red mullet
pan seared organic salmon
with sautéed spinach, oyster tempura and shellfish oil
steamed fillet of cod
with lemon scented dauphinoise and baby vegetables
pan fried duck breast
fondant potato with braised rhubarb and ginger compote
loin of venison
clapshot, sautéed courgettes and root vegetable crisps
pan fried herb polenta
confit plum tomatoes, pea puree, baby vegetables and truffle (v)
an assiette of pumpkin
pumpkin risotto, filo tart and ravioli with sage oil (v)
char grilled organic sirloin steak
beef marinated chips and watercress sauce
(£3.00 supplement)
all dishes served are complete, side orders of vegetable or potatoes £3.00 each
iced strawberry parfait
with black pepper tuille and lime jelly
butterscotch cheesecake
with apple fritter and bramley apple puree
fig tart tatin
vanilla ice cream, toasted almonds and thyme syrup
dark chocolate tart
coconut wafer and banana ice cream
selection of Northumbrian cheeses
with homemade bread and oatmeal biscuits
Longhirst ensures that the ingredients we use are either locally sourced or organically produced. We are passionate about real honest food and we feel strongly that our customers deserve nothing less than the best. "Our local organic food is fresh and healthy and without compromise on quality".
All dishes are cooked to order and may contain nuts or nut derivatives, please inform a member of staff of any food allergies or dietary requirements.