Our menus
Specials
Cajun salmon, a skinless supreme of Scottish salmon lightly dusted with Cajun spices and presented with a honey and amaretto sauce - £10.95
Veal escalopes, cut thinly, pan fried with butter accompanied by an orange and green peppercorn sauce - £12.95 dbb supplement £3.00
Yellow fin sole, a pacific fish, skinned, filleted and cooked slowly served with brown butter - £10.95
Appetiser
Mixed olives with diced feta cheese - £2.50
Selection of mixed olives - £1.95
Starters
Chef's homemade soup, served with fresh bread - £3.95
Classic prawn cocktail, icelandic prawns served with a homemade seafood sauce, set on a bed of fresh market salad leaves with lemon - £4.75
Roses of melon served with fruit coulis - £3.95
Antipasto salad, julienne of smoked meats with olives, feta cheese and peppers marinated in olive oil and Italian herbs - £4.95
Smoked chicken, thinly sliced chicken breast with a celery and fennel mayonnaise - £4.95
Dorset blue vinney salad, blue vinney cheese presented with our chef's selection of salad, tossed with our house dressing - £4.95
Button mushrooms pan-fried in garlic, cream and freshly chopped parsley, set on a bed of mixed salad leaves - £4.50
Ham hock terrine served with red onion marmalade and granary toast - £4.95
Main courses
Fillet stroganoff, strips of fillet steak, flamed in brandy with onion, paprika, cream, mushrooms and gherkin served on a bed of basmati rice - £12.50 dbb supplement £2.00
Marinated duck breast, with soy and plum sauce, stir fried pak choi, mixed peppers, courgettes, watercress on a bed of egg noodles - £10.95
Hot garlic chicken and smoked bacon salad, on a bed of julienne pepper's and mixed salad leaf - £10.95
Traditional caesar salad, baby gem lettuce, caesar dressing, grated parmesan and croutons - £7.95
Fillet of cod in a crisp batter served with chips and mushy peas - £8.95
Dorset ham, egg and chips, Dorset ham, two fried eggs and chips served with caramelised red onion chutney - £8.50
Home made steak and ale pie, topped with a puff pastry lid and presented with vegetables of the day and a choice of chips or new potatoes- £9.25
Vegetarian dishes
Vegetable curry, vegetables marinated in a masala sauce served on a bed of basmati rice - £9.25
Dorset blue vinney salad, blue vinney cheese presented with our chef's selection of salad, tossed with our house dressing - £8.95
Mushroom stroganoff, flamed in brandy with onion, paprika, cream and gherkin served on a bed of basmati rice - £9.75
Unless otherwise stated, all our main courses are served with a choice of new, chipped or jacket potatoes, with vegetables of the day or fresh salad.
Pasta dishes
Oak smoked salmon, cooked in a garlic cream sauce with broccoli, penne pasta topped with grated parmesan - £11.00
Lasagne, oven baked beef lasagne served with a choice of salad or chips - £8.95
Steaks
Grilled 8oz rump steak, served with onion rings, grilled tomato and mushrooms - £10.95
Grilled 8oz sirloin steak, served with onion rings, grilled tomato and mushrooms - £13.50 dbb supplement £3.00
Grilled 8oz gammon steak, served with a fried egg or pineapple- £9.95
~ The above steaks are served with chips and salad ~
Sauces
Peppercorn sauce, cracked black pepper with brandy cream - £2.00
Mushroom sauce, sliced mushrooms, demi-glace and cream - £2.00
Side orders
Garlic bread - £2.75, Garlic bread with cheese - £3.50, Onion rings or chipped potatoes - £2.50, Mixed salad or green salad - £3.00
Dessert Selection
Dorset Apple cake, bramley apples with a hint of spice - £4.50
Summer berry trifle, a selection of summer berries topped with crème anglaise and whipped cream - £4.50
Rich chocolate and cointreau truffle mousse, served with double cream - £4.50
Lemon and lime cheese cake, mascarpone and cream cheese, with zest of lemon and lime on a biscuit base - £4.50
Traditional pannacotta infused with white chocolate - £4.50
A selection of fine local cheeses, Somerset brie, Dorset blue vinney and mature cheddar served with fresh grapes and a selection of biscuits - £5.50
A selection of Dorset ice cream's, vanilla, chocolate or strawberry - £4.50
Lunch menu
Three courses £14.00, two courses £10.00 Main course only £7.00
Soup of the day, served with fresh bread
Fantail of melon served with raspberry sorbet
Button mushrooms pan-fried in garlic, cream and freshly chopped parsley, set on a bed of mixed salad leaves
Chef's homemade duck liver pate, set on a bed of fresh market salad topped with a homemade sweet red onion marmalade served with melba toast
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Fillet of cod in a crisp batter served with chipped potatoes and mushy peas
Home made steak and ale pie topped with a pastry crust
Chicken caesar salad, cos lettuce, caesar dressing, soft boiled eggs, grilled chicken, parmesan shavings and croutons
Genesis Pork and leak sausages served with mash potato and onion gravy
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Baked vanilla cheesecake
Lemon Meringue pie
A Selection of Dorset ice cream's, toffee, vanilla, mint choc chip
Coffees & Teas
Freshly filtered coffee - £1.40
Cappuccino - £1.60
Espresso - £1.50
Latte - £1.80
Pot of tea (Breakfast, Earl Grey, or a selection of herbal) - £1.50
Liqueur coffee, a wide variety of liqueurs are available for speciality coffees and are served with fresh cream. All alcohol measures are 35ml - £4.50
To the best of our knowledge, none of our dishes contain genetically modified ingredients. Some of our dishes may contain nuts or nut derivatives. If in doubt, please ask a member of staff.
As we cook everything with great care and passion, using carefully selected fresh ingredients. When we are busy this may cause a small delay. We trust that you will find the wait worthwhile.
