Swithins Winebar: Basement Bar Menu

SPECIAL HOT TOASTED SANDWICHES & PANINI

Sandwiches and panini are garnished with dressed leaves

Chicken Princess, chicken escalope with melted cheddar in a toasted sandwich

Chicken or veal Rocky, escalope with melted cheddar, honey roast ham and Sautéed mushrooms in a toasted sandwich

Char grilled 9oz steak, crispy iceberg lettuce and mustard mayo served in a toasted sandwich or ciabatta

Italian job, grilled chicken fillets with melted mozzarella, vine tomatoes and fresh basil oil in toasted ciabatta

Triple-Decker Club sandwich. turkey breast, tomatoes, cucumber, mayo and hot, grilled sweet cure bacon

Grilled spicy chicken fillets, baby spinach, sour cream and tomato salsa in a soft tortilla wrap

SPAGHETTI VONGOLE sautéed fresh wild clams and mussels, with, garlic, fresh herbs and fresh plum tomatoes

PENNE ARABBIATE (v) with fresh chillies, chopped plum tomato and herb sauce Or with spicy chorizo and pecorino cheese shavings

SPINACH & RICOTTA CHEESE RAVIOLI (v) with tomato & basil sauce

TAGLIATELLE MARINARA fresh pasta ribbons with fresh crayfish, pan fried with shallots baby spinach, sun blushed tomatoes and lobster sauce

GRILLED PRIME SCOTCH BEEFBURGERwith thick chips, tomato relish & a mixed leaf salad. With cheese or bacon extra 50p

FRESHLY MADE COLD SANDWICHES

Honey roast ham, & mustard

SALADS

CHICKEN CAESAR Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, grilled chicken fillets, sweet cure bacon, parmesan and classic caesar dressing

NICOISE Marinated fresh tuna pieces in mixed leaves, tomatoes, new potatoes, green beans boiled egg, onions, olives and anchovies (Plain tuna available)

SMOKED CHICKEN & GOATS CHEESE SALAD Smoked chicken breast, mixed leaves, green olives, croutons, sun dried tomatoes, goats cheese and honey and grain mustard dressing

French fries

Tiramisu soft sponge cream & coffee soaked finger biscuit cake with mascarpone cream & cocoa powder

Warm apple pie & ice cream

Flute al Limon cello, fresh lemon ice cream with a vodka & lemon liqueur

Coppa caffe, creamy vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate coated coffee beans & swirls of coffee cream

Coppa amareno, rich black cherry ice cream topped with black cherries and a red berry coulis

Cheese selection

Espresso

Basement Restaurant Menu

MARINATED SWEET PEPPERS with buffola mozzarella, drizzled with basil oil

ARTICHOKE HEARTS stuffed with Gorgonzola cheese, deep-fried and served on a bed of rocket drizzled with balsamic vinegar

PACIFIC TIGER PRAWNS pan fried with white wine, garlic & chillies served with a rocket garnish

GRILLED JUMBO ASPARAGUS wrapped in Parma ham & topped with Parmesan gratin

PARMA HAM 'LANGHIRANO' sliced & served with cantaloupe melon

OAK SMOKED SCOTTISH SALMON with sun blushed tomatoes & capers, granary bread & crème fraiche

FILLET OF BEEF “CARPACCIO” on mixed leaves with a lemon vinaigrette

KING SEA SCALLOPS wrapped in smoked pancetta, pan-fried with herbs & white wine

Tagliolini with spicy tiger prawns, brandy & lobster sauce

Home made spinach & ricotta ravioli with chopped tomato, butter & sage

PAN FRIED BREAST OF CHICKEN stuffed with mushrooms & taleggio cheese wrapped in pancetta, with a roasted cherry tomato and brandy sauce

VEAL PICCATA topped with parma ham & melted buffola mozzarella in a white wine sauce

BREAST OF "BARBARY DUCK" duck on a bed of crispy red cabbage with a wild berry sauce

RACK OF ENGLISH LAMB roasted with mushrooms, red wine & rosemary jus

CALVES LIVER & BACON with sautéed baby spinach & mash

GRILLED LAMB CUTLETS with sautéed potato garnish

PRIME SCOTCH ENTRECOTE with mushroom & grilled tomato

PRIME SCOTCH FILLET OF BEEF char grilled Béarnaise, Stilton, pepper or mushroom sauce on request

FILLET OF BEEF "ROSSINI"

GRILLED SWORDFISH STEAK with sun blushed tomatoes, capers & white wine, served with a crispy vegetable filled pancake

FILLETS OF SEA BASS plain grilled or with a fennel sauce served on a bed of baby spinach

VEGETABLES

Peppermint tea

LOBSTER & PRAWN COCKTAIL Cornish lobster & Mediterranean king prawns on a bed of mixed leaves

FRESH TUNA LOIN marinated with balsamic vinegar & olive oil, served with mixed leaves and hard boiled eggs

HOMEMADE GRAVAD-LAX marinated side of organic salmon served with a mustard and fresh dill sauce

MEDITERRANEAN TIGER PRAWNS grilled and served with a chilli, garlic and white wine sauce

"SWITHINS" SELECTION DRESSED CRAB Scottish smoked salmon & Mediterranean king prawns garnished with avocado & cherry tomatoes

LOBSTER BISQUE with fresh cream & calvados

SWORDFISH CARPACCIO Served on a bed of mixed leaves with an olive oil & balsamic dressing

SEAFOOD SALAD Cuttle fish, squid, mussels & prawns with a julienne of carrots, celery & bell peppers, seasoned with olive oil, lemon & herbs

Vegetarian risotto, zucchini, asparagus tips, sun blushed tomatoes

Fillet of beef carpaccio on mixed leaves with Parmesan shavings

Sautéed wild mushrooms in olive oil, garlic and fresh chili with French toast

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*Sancerre Rose Domaine Tabordet 2002

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*Bochendal Sauvignon Blanc Grand Cuvee 2003

Veal medallions with a Masala wine sauce, tossed baby
spinach and slow roasted tomatoes

Tiger prawn tagliolini with chili, tomato and lobster sauce

Fillet of beef Rossini with fois gras and cep mushrooms

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* Palo Alto Reservado Merlot 2001

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*Goldwater Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2000

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Selection of Cheese with biscuits

OR

Tangy lemon mousse with milk chocolate swirls

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* Essencia Californian orange Muscat

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* Taylor 's Vargellas Vintage Port 1970

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Coffee & Chocolate

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£ 35.00 ph

* Recommended wines

Price inclusive of VAT. An optional 12.5% service charge will be added