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GOOD, HONEST FOOD
A COQ & BULL TALE There never was a scandalous tale without some foundation
a h , r i c h a r d b r i n s l e y s h e r i da n .
The celebrated Irish playwright, wit,
orator and statesman used a way with words to get away with, well, quite a lot. He was sometimes scandalous, occasionally outrageous, perennially provocative — both charming rogue and rogueish charmer. Indeed, what we can say of Sheridan might have come straight from the lips of his most famous character, the language-mangling Mrs Malaprop in The Rivals. He was, to be sure, “the very pineapple of politeness”. As it happens, Sheridan had strong links to this area — itself overflowing with history and myth and legend. Picturesque Helen’s Bay just along the coast is named after his granddaughter, as is Helen’s Tower, celebrated by both Browning and Tennyson and standing across the fields on the Clandeboye Estate. Those same fields helped shape our vision of good, honest food — simple, flavoursome dishes using fine local and seasonal ingredients. But they also gave us our name. For there is a yarn told here of a cockerel and a bull who argued constantly over which was the more important: the bull, leader and protector of the precious herd, or the cockerel who heralded the day itself. To settle the argument, the cockerel proposed a wager. He said that whoever had more legs to stand on must be the winner. “That’s easy”, said the bull, “look, I have four and you have only two”. At this, the bird jumped up on to the bull’s back and said, “Alas for you, my friend, I win for I now stand on six”…And with a laugh, he flew away. Again, a winning way with words.
How very Sheridan. How very Coq & Bull. And that’s almost certainly completely nearly true. Probably.
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GOOD, HONEST FOOD AS WINTER DRAWS TO A CLOSE AND THE SPRING UNFOLDS, THE SEASON IS BURSTING WITH NEW FLAVOURS AND TEXTURES. IN CELEBRATION, OUR CHEFS HAVE PRESENTED A BEAUTIFULLY BALANCED, BRASSERIE – STYLE MENU THAT COMBINES THE BEST OF OUR OWN DELICIOUS LOCAL PRODUCE IN A RANGE OF HEARTY AND WARMING DISHES WITH DELIGHTFUL, LIGHT TOUCHES IN OUR SALADS, PASTAS AND FISH FOR YOU TO ENJOY. (AND, TO HELP YOU ENJOY YOUR MEAL THAT LITTLE BIT MORE, WE’VE SUGGE STED A PERFECTLY MATCHED GLASS OF WINE FOR EACH MAIN DISH. YOUR CHOICE OF 150ML OR 225ML).
FOR OPENERS
MAINS
Freshly baked artisan breads, dipping oils, tapenade and traditionally churned salted butter (V) – £5.50
Fisherman’s ‘Irish Stew’ with chunks of salmon, smoked haddock, local prawns and mussels, fresh herbs and warmed sour dough bread – £16.00
Green olives marinated in virgin olive oil and Maldon sea salt (V) – £3.00
Blond beer battered fish with tartare sauce, triple cooked chips and garden peas with clarified minted butter – £14.50
{ALBARINO VANIDADE £4.95/£7.20}
{VICARS CHOICE SAUVIGNON BLANC £5.20/£7.20}
Spiced roasted hazelnuts, cashews and pecans (V) – £3.00
Pan seared duck breast, croquette of confit duck leg, sweet potato and chilli puree – £17.50
S TA R T E R S
Braised venison and wild boar casserole, smoky pancetta, chestnut mushrooms, thyme jus and champ – £17.50
Shortcross gin cured salmon, compressed cucumber and pomegranate salad, citrus dressing – £7.75 Buttermilk fried squid, four cabbage slaw, mustard seed and sesame dressing, lemon and black pepper mayo – £7.00 Tempura prawns served on an Irish mushroom with chilli and ginger dressing – £7.50 Clonakilty black pudding Scotch egg, celeriac remoulade and rocket – £7.00 Local pigeon, pork and duck terrine served with a wedge of crusty bread and homemade piccalilli – £7.25 Gluten-free bread: Please advise our team if you prefer gluten-free bread
SALADS Blue cheese, honey, dates, thyme, crispy-fried onions and pumpkin seeds (V) – £6.75 Smoky butternut squash, quinoa, pomegranate, toasted almonds, fresh mint leaves and feta cheese (V) – £6.75
SOUPS
{TORRE S RE SERVA DE PUEBLO £5.00/£7.30}
{SANTA DIGNA CABERNET SAUVIGNON £4.80/£7.10}
Herb and garlic marinated rump of lamb with green olive, feta and fresh mint salad, Clandeboye yoghurt and cucumber dressing – £19.00 {MARQUE S DE RISCAL RIOJA VINA COLLADA £5.00/£7.30}
Malaysian chicken curry, saffron pilau rice, spiced nuts and char-grilled naan bread – £15.50 {TORRE S VINA E SMERALDA £4.65/£6.85}
Courgetti with beetroot and chickpea dumplings, tomato, chilli and fresh basil sauce (V) – £13.00 {FINCA DEL ALTA MALBEC MERLOT £4.35/£6.40}
STEAKS Our locally reared, chargrilled beef steaks are legendary – your reviews tell us they are the best! Cooked to your preference, served with roasted vine tomatoes and beef dripping chips 10oz rib-eye – £23.50 {PENFOLD’S PRIVATE RELEASE SHIRAZ CABERNET £4.55/£6.60}
12oz sirloin steak – £24.50 {SANTA DIGNA CABERNET SAUVIGNON £4.80/£7.10}
8oz fillet of beef – £28.00 {THOMAS BARTON ST EMILION £5.55/£8.10}
Surf & Turf 8oz char-grilled fillet of beef with king prawns, garlic and herb butter, chunky chips and vine tomatoes – £33.25
Caramelised leek soup topped with maple glazed bacon – £5.75
{THOMAS BARTON ST EMILION £5.55/£8.10}
Jerusalem artichoke soup with hazelnut and spinach pesto (V) – £6.00
S AU C E S
Our soups are served with black Irish wheaten and salted butter
Peppercorn, bone marrow gravy, hollandaise or fresh herb & garlic butter – £2.25
SIDES
HOME-MADE BURGERS
Selection of seasonal baby root and green vegetables
Our Coq & Bull premium organic burgers are served with a Portobello mushroom or a bun and chunky chips
Minted garden peas and sugar snaps
“The Classic” with smoked streaky bacon, cheddar, mustard mayo, home-made ketchup and pickled cucumber – £14.50
Cauliflower gratin Seasonal tender stem broccoli Feta, cucumber and green olive salad Skinny or chunky chips Hamilton’s country potato mash or champ Herb roasted garlic potatoes Farmageddon beer battered onion rings House breads
{FINCA DEL ALTA MALBEC MERLOT £4.35/£6.40}
“Black and Blue” with crispy pancetta, Dart Hills cheddar and blueberry chutney – £15.50 {SANTA DIGNA CABERNET SAUVIGNON £4.80/£7.10}
P I E S & PA S TA Spinach and ricotta tortellini, toasted pine nuts, butter and pesto sauce drizzle (V) – £13.00 {VAJA PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE £4.80/£7.10}
Each £3.25 with the exception of house breads £3.00
Shepherd’s pie of Mourne lamb, locally grown veg, minted gravy, topped with a creamy mash – £14.50 {MARQUE S DE RISCAL RIOJA VINA COLLADA £5.00/£7.30}
IF YOU HAVE ALLERGY CONCERNS, WE‘LL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE A MENU LISTING THE 14 KEY ALLERGENS FOUND IN OUR DISHES. JUST ASK ANY MEMBER OF STAFF. S E RV I C E I S AT Y O U R D I S C R E T I O N 07.03.17
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