Restaurant 1777 at The Old Rectory

FROM THE FARM Cold meat selection of the day, Dijon mustard, pickles FROM THE DAIRY Gorgonzola, Kwaito, camembert, chevin, preserved figs FROM THE ORCHARD Fresh seasonal fruit, compotes FROM THE SEA Peppered mackerel, smoked trout, capers, cottage cheese FROM THE KITCHEN Selection of cereals, fresh pastries, yoghurt

THE OLD RECTORY BREAKFAST Eggs your way, bacon, pork or chicken sausage, grilled tomato, fried onions, mushrooms. Served with toast. CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST (V) Cinnamon-sugar-battered croissants, served with whipped berry compote and cream cheese SCRAMBLED EGGS (V) Three scrambled eggs served with toast. Add: Smoked trout, crispy bacon or mushrooms GOOD OLD WAFFLES Homemade waf les served with crispy bacon and maple syrup BOILED EGGS & SOLDIERS (V) Boiled eggs your way with toasted soldiers on the side KIPPERS Served with poached eggs and toast BULL STREET BENEDICT (V) Toasted English muf in, poached eggs, Hollandaise. Add: smoked trout, crispy bacon or spinach VEGAN SUNRISE (V) Scrambled tofu, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato, wilted spinach, avocado OMELETTE (V) Three-egg omelette with your choice of fillings: Ham, bacon, tomato, fried onions, mushrooms, spinach, feta, cheddar, sundried tomato. Served with toast. FLAPJACK STACK Fluf y pancakes, grilled streaky bacon, cumin and honey roasted cherry tomatoes, honey and thyme crème fraîche THE BUDDAH BOWL (V) Red and white quinoa, sautéed spinach and mushrooms, grilled halloumi and homemade pico de gallo. Topped with a poached egg and avo slices.

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Caramelised onions, rocket, tomato and kissing gherkins. Served with a side salad or rosemary-Parmesan thick cut chips.

Citrus labneh, soft tortilla, julienne salad and homemade vinaigrette

Grilled or beer-battered linefish and homemade tartare sauce. Served with a side salad or rosemary-Parmesan thick cut chips.

Sliced fillet, red-wine-poached beetroot, goat’ s cheese, rocket and balsamic reduction

Cos lettuce, poached egg, garlic croutons, Parmesan, capers and creamy Caesar dressing

Seared fresh tuna, cherry tomatoes, boiled egg, green beans, olives and crispy potatoes in house vinaigrette

Served with a side salad or rosemary-Parmesan thick cut chips and coriander chutney. Two per portion.

Served with a side salad or rosemary-Parmesan thick cut chips and one of the following fillings:

A warm crispy baguette served with a side salad or rosemary-Parmesan thick cut chips and one of the following fillings:

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Grilled prawns, Marie Rose sauce, avocado, lettuce and cherry tomatoes

Melba toast, herb butter and citrus

Macadamia pesto, wild mushrooms, rocket and Parmesan

Red-wine-poached beetroot, whipped goat’ s cheese, honey walnuts and balsamic reduction

With coriander chutney. One per portion.

A classic Dutch take on moules marinière. Mussels cooked in white wine with cream, shallots, garlic and herbs.

Heads & tentacles grilled in garlic butter with a touch of chilli

Roasted with olive oil, herb salt and cracked black pepper. Served with crusty sourdough bread.

Roasted butternut and ricotta, sage burnt brown butter and Parmesan

Grilled in lemon butter with roasted baby potatoes and root vegetables

A classic Dutch take on moules marinière. Mussels cooked in white wine with cream, shallots, garlic and herbs. Served with rosemary-Parmesan thick cut chips.

Heads & tentacles grilled in garlic butter with a touch of chilli

Grilled with chilli, garlic or lemon butter. Served with chips, rice or seasonal vegetables.

Caramelised onions, garlic, herbs and a hint of chilli

Basmati rice, coconut and grilled roti

Wild mushroom stuffing, tagliatelle and white wine cream sauce

Chargrilled vegetable cous-cous and chimichurri

Hollandaise, wilted baby spinach and rosemary-Parmesan thick cut chips

Apple purée, crackling, sage potatoes and seasonal greens

A South African classic of spiced beef and lamb mince topped with a savoury turmeric egg custard and oven baked. Served with golden rice.

Roasted butternut and ricotta, sage burnt brown butter and Parmesan

Arborio rice, wild mushrooms, truffle oil and mascarpone

Vanilla ice cream with hot espresso

with fresh berries

with poached pears

with homemade ice cream

with shortbread fingers

Artisan cheeses, preserves & crackers with two dessert wines

with fresh cream, cheese & strawberry jam