Christmas at The Merlin
It’s Christmas time again.
The season of goodwill to all men, women and children.
Time to enjoy good food and wine in the company of friends and family.
To help you on your way, we have lots of great beer and mulled wine as well as our usual selection of fine wines and jolly good food, together with roaring log fires, and Christmas trees!
On Christmas Day we will be open for drinks and serving a special lunch, booking required in advance.
Festive Menu
Available from 1st December to 24th December
Roasted Parsnip Soup + Olive Oil + Parmesan
Lemon Cured Salmon + Capers + Dill Creme Fraiche
Mushrooms + Pinot Grigio + Cream + Garlic Pizzette
Chicken Liver Parfait + Red Onion Jam + Toast
Spit-Roasted Chicken + Chestnut Stuffing + Pig in Blanket + Sage Jus +
Rosemary Roast Potatoes
Grilled Salmon + Piedmont Peppers + Basil Pesto + New Potatoes
Daube of Beef + Sangiovese Wine + Spiced Beetroot + Whipped Potato
Roasted Pumpkin & Sweet Pepper Gnocchi + Tomato + Mozzarella + Rocket
Plum Pudding + Brandy Sauce
Dark Chocolate Marquis + Orange & Vanilla Mascarpone
Apple & Blackberry Crumble + Vanilla Ice Cream
Italian Cheeses + Quince Jam + Biscuits
Lunch 2 courses £16.95 (extra course £2.95)
Evening 3 courses £21.95
Christmas Day Menu
Lightly Curried Parsnip + Apple Soup
Foie Gras + Chicken Liver Parfait + Toasted Broiche + Cherry Compote
Scottish Oak Smoked Salmon + Buckwheat Blinis + Caviar Crème Fraiche
Goats Cheese + Basil Mousse + Tomato Crisps + Melba Toast (V)
Bruschetta + Honeyed Chilli Figs + Parma Ham + Baby Leaves
Champagne Sorbet + Melon Syrup
Traditional Spit Roasted Turkey + Chestnut + Sage Stuffing + Smoked Bacon + Chipolatas + Bread Sauce
Baked Monkfish Tail + Butternut Squash + Chestnut Risotto + Slow Roasted Vine Tomatoes + Basil Dressing
Field Mushroom + Roasted Garlic + Sage Loaf + Tomato + Parsley Relish
Beef Wellington + Roast Shallot + Thyme + Madeira Jus
Pork Fillet + Glazed Apples + Cider Jus + Crisp Air Dried Ham + Braised Fondant Potatoes
(All served with a selection of Seasonal Vegetables + Potatoes)
Trifle + Sherry + Raspberries
Chocolate Truffle Cake + Baileys + Mint Cream
Christmas Pudding + Brandy Sauce
Pear + Star Anise Tarte Tatin + Vanilla Ice Cream
Selection of Cheeses + Quince + Garden Chutney
Coffee + Mince Pies
£55