Blackfriarscafebar Christmas 2005 menu

Lunch: £15.95 for 2 courses and £18.95 for 3 courses
Dinner: £18.95 for 2 courses and £21.95 for 3 courses
   
     
Starters    

Honey-poached ham, white bean and barley broth

   

Crab cocktail with avocado puree & bloody Mary jelly

   

Pressing of confit chicken & seasonal game with quince chutney & brioche toast

   

Potted salmon & shrimps with toast & pickles

   

(V) Roasted root vegetables with parsnip crisps & puree, Old Peculiar cheese fondue

   

(V) (N) White salad with roasted nuts & white balsamic

   
     
Mains    

Pot-roasted duck in red wine, juniper & chestnuts, Brussels’ sprout & bacon colcannon

   

Smoked haddock chowder with mustard & saffron

   

Roasted rib of Northumbrian beef, wild mushroom mash, horseradish & red wine sauce

   

(V) Celeriac & Parmesan tart with new potatoes and mushroom pesto

   

(V) (N) Butternut squash & almond stuffing with buttered onions, smoked Cuddy’s Cave & spinach salad

   

Simply grilled catch of the day

   
     
Desserts    

Chris’ mam’s Christmas pudding!

   

Vanilla ice cream with boozy prunes and praline

   

Cointreau-soaked chocolate truffle cake with vanilla cream

   

Blue cheese with port pickles

   

Crème Brûlée

   

White chocolate bread ‘n’ butter pudding with apple and cinnamon compote

   
     

Blackfriars: Set in a 12th century former priory, Blackfriars Café Bar, renowned for its fantastic food and service, can accommodate up to 60 diners or 100 standing
Contact details: Blackfriars Café Bar, Friars Street, Newcastle, NE1 4XN. T: 0191 261 5945 W: www.blackfriarscafebar.co.uk
Opening times: Lunch & Dinner: Tue to Sat (plus Sunday lunches & Mondays in December)
Deposits: For parties of 6 or more we ask for a non-refundable deposit of £10 per head
Taxis: If you require a taxi, let us book you one before the end of your meal
Conferences: Blackfriars has some great conference facilities for up to 40 delegates
Events: Please see our websites for forthcoming food & wine events
Sunday: Don’t forget our lazy Sunday jazz and the best Sunday roast in town!
New Years Eve: Blackfriars will be hosting its usual New Year’s Eve Bash this year
Service: A discretionary 10% service charge will be levied on large parties.
Key: (V) suitable for vegetarians, (N) contains nuts (all dishes may contain nuts)
Smoking: Blackfriars is a NON-SMOKING restaurant

   
     

Sidneys Christmas menu 2005

Lunch: £10 for 2 courses, £12.50 for 3 courses
Evening: £12.50 for 2 courses, £15.00 for 3 courses

Starters
Celeriac and wild mushroom soup with truffle oil
Confit chicken terrine with pistachios and pickled apricots
Camembert and cranberry pie
Assiette of salmon

Mains
Corn-fed chicken with Dauphinoise potatoes, field mushrooms & rocket
Slow braised Northumbrian lamb with tomatoes, mint, garlic & coriander
Chestnut and parsnip pie with tomato jam
Northumbrian steak with sprouts, bacon and chestnut rösti & roast parsnip
Simply grilled North Sea fish of the day

Desserts
Bread ’n’ butter pudding with vanilla ice cream
Crème Brûlée with shortbread biscuits
Selection of fresh cream ice creams
North of England cheeses, wafer biscuits and pear & saffron chutney

Sidney's: Set in a the picturesque seaside town of Tynemouth, Sidney’s Restaurant remains the most awarded restaurant in North Tyneside.
Contact details: Sidney’s Restaurant, 3-5 Percy Park Road, Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, NE30 4LZ. T: 0191 257 8500 W: www.sidneys.co.uk
Opening times: Lunch & Dinner: Mon to Sat
Deposits: For parties of 6 or more we ask for a non-refundable deposit of £10 per head
Taxis: If you require a taxi, let us book you one before the end of your meal
Service: A discretionary 10% service charge will be levied on large parties.
Events: Please see our websites for forthcoming food & wine events
Key: (V) suitable for vegetarians, (N) contains nuts (all dishes may contain nuts)
Smoking: Sidney’s and Blackfriars are NON-SMOKING restaurants


Forthcoming events

Beaujolais Night at Blackfriars
Thursday 17 November
£19.95
 

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Blackfriars Restaurant, Friars Street, Newcastle. NE1 4XN
tel: 0191 261 5945 email: info@blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk web: www.blackfriarscafebar.co.uk
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