Lunch Menu - served 11.30am - 3pm
We prepare fresh meals daily. Because these dishes change with the season, demand (and whim!) they are listed separately on boards located in the restaurant. The selection will include options based on fish, meat and vegetarian dishes as well as soups, a variety of pates, open faced tarts and our famous salads.
Examples of meals might include:
Pork, apricot and fresh thyme pie topped with herb pastry
Chicken, coriander & lime mayonnaise served as an open sandwich
Roasted red pepper, fresh basil & South Devon goats cheese tart
Spinach roulade filled with cream cheese, watercress & toasted walnuts
Otterton Mill chowder made with a selection of locally caught fresh fish
Smoked Haddock, florence fennel and fresh dill tart
And we've not even mentioned the desserts!
Otterton Mill Cream Tea
Takes some beating. A pot of tea of your choice (or a cup of coffee or hot chocolate) with two of our famous scones, served with Devon clotted cream and choice of preserve.
Gateaux, Tarts and Sweet Things
A changing daily selection of fresh cream gateaux, tarts and puddings. You have to see the display selection in the Restaurant to get the full picture!
Bakery Cakes
A selection of the bakery's finest cakes and slices
Fresh Fruit Scone
Available with choice of clotted cream and jam, butter and jam or butter
Organic Yoghurt
Available with a dribble of organic honey or Mighty Musili
Local Vanilla Ice Cream
3 scoops of fantastic Rookbeare Farm pure vanilla ice cream
Chunky Bread and Butter
Available with home baked ham, North Devon cheddar, jam, marmalade, honey or just on its own
Chunky Hot Buttered Toast
Available on its own or with jam, marmalade or honey
Lighter savoury food. Served all day.
Pate of the day
todays choice of pate (see board) served with a choice of fresh chunky bread, local chutney & salad garnish
Local Devon Cheese Platter
a selection of the finest local Devon cheeses with chutney, apple, salad garnish & a choice of our bread
Home-baked Honey-roasted Ham & Bread
served with a choice of bread plus local chutney & salad garnish
Simply Cheddar & Bread
North Devon cheddar cheese served with a choice of our own bread, local chutney & salad garnish
Scrambled Eggs (Before 11am and after 3pm only)
Three free range eggs on toast. Also available with local smoked trout
Our coffee is made from the finest Arabica beans, roasted specially for us by Hawkins Coffee Merchants of Budleigh Salterton.
We also have a fine selection of teas - or if you prefer something cooler try one of our fine organic drinks - Luscombe Farm supply us with an award winning range of great tasting bottled drinks.
Luscombe Devon Apple £1.95
Luscombe Apple & Pear £1.95
Luscombe Apricot & Apple £1.95
Luscombe Ginger Beer £1.95
Luscombe Real Lemonade £1.95
Luscombe Elderflower & Apple £1.95
Luscombe Wild Elderflower Bubbly £1.95
Luscombe St Clements (oranges & lemons) £1.95
Mesta Tinto La Mancha, Spain 13.5%
100% tempranillo (or red rioja!) that has redcurrant and soft, rich raspberry fruit to the fore. Forthright and remarkably easy to drink. £10.95
By the glass £2.95
Nero d'Avola 'Docrium' Saint'Eufemia, Sicily 13%
A sizzling Sicilian red! Medium bodies but punching well above its weight on flavour, it offers spicy but juicy blackcurrant and black cherry fruits. Outstanding value for money. £13.25
By the glass £3.40
Corbieres l'Ambassade Chateau St Louis, France 13%
Wonderfully ripe with the distinctive tang of this region's 'garrigues' herbs. Packed full of ripe, generous fruit that literally explode over the tastebuds. £14.95
By the glass £3.75
Slowine Merlot Elgin, South Africa 14.5%
This fantastic wine has definite overtones of chocolate and ripe raspberry fruit, whilst the palate is packed with soft, juicy dark red berry fruit and very soft tannins. £14.95
By the glass £3.75
Valpolicella Superiore Verona, Italy 13.5%
Very smooth, almost velvety fresh wine largely from the 'classico' region of Chianti. Subtle aromas of violets and almonds are followed by rich red cherry, spicy plum and a hint of sweet damson. £14.95
Tricastin 'Emotion' Domain de Montine, Rhone, France 13%
A genuine 'superstar' wine, this is a Grenache/Syrah blend that tastes like Chateauneuf du Pape at a fraction of the price! Deep coloured, rammed full of serious but succulent fruit & aged in oak for extra depth of flavour. £17.50
Cepage Colombard Cotes de Gascogne, France
Vibrantly fruity, light, with intense passion fruit aromas and a tropical, citrus backdrop. Not too dry, but with a beautiful balancing acidity. £11.95
By the glass £3.00
Catarrato 'Doricum' Fuedi di Sant'Eufemia, Sicily
Medium bodied but very full-flavoured dry wine, distinctly floral in character with masses of almond and white peach flavours and a light tangy finish. £11.95
By the glass £3.00
Pinot Grigio 'Italia' Pavia, Italy
Clean & uplifting on the palate - pale in colour with a spicy fruity scent, offering zesty apricot and citrus flavours and a delightful 'nutty' character on the finish. £13.50
By the glass £3.40
Sharpham Estate White Devon
One of England's finest wines. Characterised by its pale lemon colour and long refreshing finish it is an elegant wine with the taste of fresh fruits which give a youthful, fresh sensation. £14.50
Slowine 'Chenin/Sauvignon Blanc' Elgin, South Africa
This is a big, dry white with aromas of guava, gooseberry and ripe tropical fruit.The palate is rich and exotic, with a titillating acidity.A delicious wine. £14.95
Slowine Rosé 2005 Elgin, South Africa
This is a profoundly fruity, dry rosé with an amazing freshness. Essentially a pinot noir rosé , lightly pressed to release a deliciously fragrant juice. £14.50
Chablis 2003
Domaine Pinson, Chablis, France: At last a traditional Chablis, dry and superbly concentrated with all the mineral character we love - a superd vintage to boot! £19.95
Cava Brut NV Castillo de Montblanc, Spain
"It's Cava, Jim....but not as we know it"! Seriously good bubbly with lots of bottle age to develop layers of freshly baked biscuit and citrus fruit flavour. £15.75
Organic Devon Cider:
an excellent accompaniment to any meal £2.25
Wheat Beer:
a classic - crisp, refreshing and citrus-tinted £2.60
Royal Oak:
awarded best beer in the country £2.85
Port Stout:
a magical blending of rich ruby port with O'Hanlon's famous stout £2.85
Otter Bright:
a light and very drinkable ale £2.60
Breakfast for £5.50! Served until 11.00am choose from any of the following options for a delicious meal to start the day
Real Porridge
made with organic oats, & milk, served plain or with any combination of the following:- brown sugar ~ extra cream ~ honey ~ salt plus a cup of tea or coffee
Organic Yoghurt
with organic honey plus a round of toast and butter plus a cup of tea or coffee
Granola
a bowl of fabulous Midfields granola served with milk (and cream if you want!) plus a cup of tea or coffee
Scrambled Eggs
three free range eggs on organic toast (of choice) plus a cup of tea or coffee for an additional supplement of £2.00 we'll add a generous portion of local smoked trout
* please note this menu is subject to change on a daily basis |