starters & sharing plates
enjoy as a simple starter or order a selection of dishes to share. we also have a large selection of fresh fish & specials, in addition to our a la carte menu. Please call if you would like to know what's on todays specials.
fresh dorset oysters with choice of three garnishes
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£3.50
1. pickled - gloster mignonette £3.50
2. tempura - nuoc cham £3.50
3. natural - lemon - parsley oil £3
iow mushroom veloute (v)
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£7.95
sautéed mushrooms - black truffle - gallybagger & thyme straws
vietnamese leaf pork dumplings
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£7.95
nouc cham dipping sauce
salt baked & pickled beetroot - green barn goats cheese (v)
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£7.95
black garlic dressing - red ersa crisps
'gravadlax' house cured hampshire trout
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£9.95
sprouted spelt bread - fresh horseradish - dill creme fraiche - danish style caviar
fried squid with garlic - parsley - capers
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£8.95
wasabi lemon mayonnaise
tasting plate for two
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£24.95
gravadlax - vietnamese leaf pork dumplings - iow mushroom veloute - salt baked beetroot & goats cheese
main courses
we also have a large selection of fresh fish & specials, in addition to our a la carte menu. Please call if you would like to know what's on todays specials.
roasted south coast day boat cod fillet
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£20.95
caramelised celeriac puree - rainbow chard – warm hazelnut & reserva vinaigrette
nutmeg & sage buttered ricotta agnolotti (folded pasta parcels)
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£17.95
will’s roasted vegetables - squash puree - (add fresh english black truffle - £5) (v)
gloster seafood marinière (cider & local cream)
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£22.95
crevettes, mussels & south coast day boat cod fillet - confit new potatoes – dill – tarragon
chargrilled flat iron steak
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£21.95
dry aged for over 32 days - béarnaise or peppercorn sauce with triple cooked chips or skinny fries
chargrilled double thick cut sirloin on the bone (for two to share)
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£55
dry aged for over 32 days - béarnaise or peppercorn sauce with triple cooked chips or skinny fries.
roast loin of pork with crackling (sundays only)
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£17
seasonal vegetables & asier (danish pickle)
roast sirloin of isle of wight beef (sundays only)
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£19
yorkshire pudding, vegetables & horseradish
sides
seasonal buttered greens
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£3.95
leaf & herb salad
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£3.50
frites / chunky chips / confit new potatoes
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£3.50
add truffle & parmigiano reggiano
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£3
add peppercorn sauce & parmigiano reggiano
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£3
add fresh english black truffle
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£3
will’s roasted roots
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£6.50
desserts
sticky toffee pudding - ginger biscuit crumb
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£7
vanilla ice cream
pecan & caramel mousse
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£7.95
frangipane - spiced poached plum
(chase marmelade vodka (25ml) +
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£7
(chase marmelade vodka (50ml) +
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£12
caramelised apple & blackberry
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£7
chai seed shortbread - almond & vanilla cremaux
(espresso martini - made with vodka or rum) +
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£8.50
raspberry souffle (takes time)
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£10
vanilla ice cream & hazelnut crumb
dessert tasting platter (for two)
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£18
apple tarte tatin with vanilla ice cream - apple mousse - apple sorbet * example platter - dishes change daily
affogato
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£4.50
espresso & 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
add your favourite liqueur from £2.80
cheese board
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£2.50
£2.50 per cheese
selection of four served with
chilli & mint apple jelly, grapes, celery & oatcakes
- winchester old (lyburn / uk) / iow soft (iow / queenbower / uk) / borthwood (iow / queenbower / uk) / gamle ole (danish) / tunworth (hampshire / uk) / iow blue (iow / uk) / gallybagger (iow / uk)
ice cream (vanilla / strawberry / chocolate / rum & raisin / salted caramel/pistachio)
1 Scoop - £2.50 / 2 Scoop - £5 / 3 Scoop - £6.50
sorbet (blackcurrant / mango & passion fruit / lemon)
1 Scoop - £2.75 / 2 Scoop - £5 / 3 Scoop - £7
3 scoops
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£7
2 scoops
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£5
1 scoop
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£2.75
menu of the day
£16.95/£20 for 2 or 3 courses.
available for lunch & dinner wednesday - sunday
(excluding saturday evening, bank holidays, key occasion days and cowes week)
please be aware that all our food contains various allergens; please ask a member of our team who will talk you through the full list of ingredients. we add a discretionary 10% service charge to groups of 10 or more. all prices are inclusive of vat @ 20%.
menu of the day
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£16.95
2 courses £16.95 / 3 courses £20 *
Example Menu (changes daily)
** available all week excluding - Saturday evening, celebration days and bank holidays)
iow soft croquettes
will's aubergine salad - tahini & black garlic dressing
short rib & oxtail ragu pappardelle
parmigiano reggiano
affogato
vanilla ice cream & espresso
vegan menu
sautéed iow mushroom crostini
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£7.95
vegan parmesan - wilted chard
salt baked & pickled beetroot
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£7.95
red ersa crisps
(main) iow seasonal vegetable fritto misto
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£13.95
nuoc cham
(main) tasting plate of isle of wight vegetables
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£17.95
tahini dressing - reserva raisins - vegan parmesan - popped
pumpkin seeds
(dessert) chocolate mousse
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£7
caramelised pistachios & berries
(dessert) blackberry & banana semi freddo
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£7
glazed apricot – coconut sable