Restaurant

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Our country hotel in Devon has a superb restaurant serving first class cuisine for dinner to both residents and non-residents. We take great pride in the presentation of our table d’hote and a la carte menus and have been an awarded an AA Rosette. All our dishes are hand prepared with the freshest and highest quality ingredients, under the watchful eye of top chef David Merriman.

Our cellar stocks a wide range of fine wines for all occasions, which are available to taste on request.

We have separate dining facilities for private parties, wedding receptions, conferences and any other special events. We also offer lunch in the restaurant for pre-booked groups.

After dinner, guests will find it easy to relax in the friendly atmosphere of our comfortable lounge bar which boasts a roaring log fire during the winter months.

Sample menus

Wine lists

  • Wine
  • Sparkling Wine

Starters

  • Fresh Home-made Soup of the Day
    £4.50
  • Grilled Goats Cheese and Warm Baby Beetroot served with a Walnut Salad
    £6.50
  • Devon Crab Cakes seasoned with Thai Spices served with a Sweet Chilli sauce with mixed leaves
    £6.50
  • Fresh Water Tiger Prawns cooked with Sesame oil and gingerfinished with Basil
    £6.50
  • Roast Breast of Pigeon served with a Chestnut Mousse and a SpicyOrange Chutney
    £6.50

Main Course

  • Whole Dover Sole Poached in White Wine Served on a Tomato and Tarragon Sauce
    £20.50
  • Seared Fillet of Cornish Turbot Served with Lemon, Basil and Olive Oil Dressing
    £18.50
  • Char Grilled Baby Leeks and Asparagus served with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes topped with Shavings of Parmesan
    £16.50
  • Fillet of West Country Beef Cooked to your Taste served with Caramelised Shallots on a Madeira Wine Sauce.
    £20.50
  • Noisettes of South Devon Lamb Served on a Celeriac Gratin Dauphinoise with a Port Wine Sauce
    £19.50
  • Medallions of Dartmoor Venison served with a Wild Mushroom and Truffle Mousse with a local Blackcurrant and Juniper Berry Sauce
    £18.50
  • Main Course Dish of the Day from Table d’hôte Menu Taken as Á La Carte
    £16.50

Desserts

  • Sweet of the Day from Table d’hôte Menu
    £4.50
  • A Dark Chocolate Souffle Cake served with a Compote of Warm Strawberries.
    £4.50
  • An Individual Sticky Toffee Pudding served with Local Clotted Cream
    £4.50
  • Fresh Pineapple flamed in Rum topped with a Mango and Passion Fruit Sorbet
    £4.50
  • A Chilled Praline and Armagnac Parfait set on soft fruit Coulis
    £4.50
  • Desert Wine
    £3.50 per glass
  • Selection of West Country Cheeses
    £5.95
  • Coffee and Hand made Liqueur Truffles
    £1.95

£19.50 per person

To Start

A Hot Soup of Parsnips and Sweet Potatoes
finished with Cream and topped with Croutons

Main Course

Medallions of Beef Fillet
Pan Fried and Glazed in a Stilton and Pear Butter
Served with Fresh Vegetables

Dessert Course

A Chilled Praline and Armagnac Parfait
set on a Raspberry Coulis

All our menu choices are prepared and cooked by David Merriman who has an AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence. He actively supports local producers and suppliers when sourcing foods for the restaurant.

Please choose ONE starter, ONE main course and ONE dessert

Soups £4.50

  • Sweet Potato and Parsnip
  • Fresh and Wild Mushroom
  • Courgette, Basil and Stilton
  • Leek and Potato

Starters

  • Mozzarella and Tomato Salad with Pesto Dressing
    £5.50
  • Melon Royale, a Cocktail of Melon with Grapes, Oranges And Port Wine
    £4.50
  • A Pate of Duck and Chicken Livers with a Spicy Orange Chutney
    £5.50
  • Slices of Smoked Chicken and Mango with Mixed Leaves
    £5.50
  • Fan of Honeydew Melon served with Prawn and Apple Mayonnaise
    £5.50
  • Home Cured Salmon served on Mixed Leaves with a Dill and Mustard Sauce
    £6.50

Main Courses

  • Roast Leg of Lamb served off the bone with Rosemary and Red Wine Sauce
    £17.25
  • Supreme of Chicken cooked with a White Wine and Shallot Cream Sauce
    £15.50
  • Fillet of Salmon served on a White Wine and Chive Sauce
    £16.50
  • Prime Roast Sirloin of Beef served with a Mushroom and Tarragon Wine Sauce
    £17.75
  • Roast Devon Turkey with a Cranberry and Port Sauce and a Bacon Roll
    £16.50
  • Roast Saddle of Exmoor Venison with a Juniper Berry And Red Wine Sauce
    £19.75
  • Vegetable en Croute, Sweet Potato, Onions, Leeks and Cheese with a tomato and Basil Sauce
    £14.50
  • Fillet of Lemon Sole filled with a mousse of Smoked Salmon
    £18.50
  • Prime Fillet of Beef coated with a Mushroom Duxelle Baked en Croute, served on a Rich Maderia Wine Sauce
    £19.75

All of the above are served with a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables.

Desserts

  • Citrus Tart served with Clotted Cream
    £4.50
  • Fresh Fruit Crème Brulee
    £4.50
  • Chilled Lime and Lemon Soufflé
    £4.50
  • Dark Chocolate and Tia Maria Tart
    £5.00
  • Individual Meringue Filled with Soft Fruits
    £4.50
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad
    £4.50
  • Choux Swans Filled with Cream and Served on a Dark Chocolate Sauce
    £4.50

All menu choices finish with Coffee and Mints.

People with special dietary requirements will be catered for separately, please advise at time of ordering.

Hamilton Buffet (£21.50)

  • Roast Sirloin of Beef
  • Decorated Ham
  • Dressed Whole Salmon
  • Roast Devon Turkey
  • Buttered New Potatoes
  • Curried Rice
  • Waldorf Salad
  • Coleslaw
  • Green Salad
  • Tomato and Onion

One choice of starter and dessert may be added as per previous selection price

Cheese Buffet (£7.75)

  • Selection of 3 local cheeses
  • Local Chutneys
  • Cheese Crackers
  • French Style Bread

Finger Buffet (£11.25)

Including a Vegetarian Selection

  • Chicken Kebabs
  • Sausage Rolls
  • French Bread Pizzas
  • Cocktail Onion bhaji
  • Vegatable spring rolls
  • Savoury Bouchees
  • Assorted sandwiches

Hog Roasts (£10.00)

£500/50 people minimum, evening only.

Baps filled with Hot Pork, Apple Sauce and Stuffing.

Some dishes may be changed due to seasonal availability.

When catering for an evening buffet after a wedding you must cater for at least all those guests new to the evening and half of those attending the entire day.

A selection of Wine and Champagne for your function based on the ones found to be the most popular. For a wider selection please see the full Hotel Wine List.

White Wine

  • Semillon Chardonnay £14.00
    Saddle Creek, Australia
    Herbaceous and exotic tropical fruit flavour
  • Pinot Grigio IGT £16.95
    Venezie Capito Sacchetto, Italy
    A fine, delicate and slightly spicy bouquet
  • Sauvignon Blanc £14.00
    Tierra Antica, Chile
    Fresh and fruity with a zippy finish
  • Chablis   £22.95                                                                                                                                                                                                    Gaston Andre, France                                                                                                                                                                                  Fresh, mineral notes on nose and palate.A dry crisp finish                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Red Wine

  • Merlot  £14.00
    Tierra Antica, Chile
    Approachable style with blackberry fruit on nose and palate
  • Shiraz Cabernet  £14.00
    Saddle Creek, Australia
    A flavoursome wine that is soft and smooth
  • Cabernet Sauvignon £14.00
    Tierra Antica, Chile
    Well flavoured with a touch of pepper

Rosé Wine

  • Cabernet Rosé     £14.00                                                                                                                                                                                  Tierra Antica,Chile                                                                                                                                                                                      Rich,clean and well balanced with pleasant flavours
  • Cuvée Henri Fabre Rosé AC  £19.00                                                                                                                                                     Cotes du Provence, France                                                                                                                                                                             Light and fruity but with nice weight, perfect drinking

Sparkling Wine

  • Tenuta San Marco Prosecco Spumante DOC, Italy
    Fine mousse and a fresh,fruity,slightly aromatic bouquet                                                                                                        £16.50
  • Ondarre Cava Brut,Spain                                                                                                                                                   Full,rounded flavours with a clean crisp finish                                                                                                                            £19.50

  Champagne

  • Moutard Grande Cuveé, France
    Fine, rich, developed nose with fragrances of butter
    £35.00
  • Moutard Prestige Rosé  France
    A well sustained, elegant and fresh, fruity flavour
    £40.00
  • Laurent Perrier Brut, France                                                                                                                                                             Full flavour with plenty of fruit in the mouth with a good balance and long length
    £50.00