A La Carte

Cauliflower soup

Piquillo pepper pesto & Black bomber cheese scones (M,N,S,G)

Colchester rock oysters

With shallot vinegar, lemon & tabasco (Mo,S)

Mosaic of cured chalk stream sea trout

Pickled cucumber, dill mayonnaise & a pearl barley crisp (F,E,S,G)

Grilled sardines on sourdough

Tomato, herb & Sriracha butter, red onion & parsley salad (F,G,M,S)

Deep fried squid & pork belly

Charred broccoli, bean sprouts, red pepper & a soy, ginger & chilli dressing (Mo,So,M,G)

Smoked haddock scotch egg

Curry mayonnaise & pickled golden raisins (S,M,E,F,Mu)

Hoisin duck bao bun

Mouli, cucumber, spring onion, sesame & coriander salad (So,Se,G,S)

Twice baked mushroom & truffle soufflé

Wild mushrooms, truffle & tarragon cream (G,E,M)

Roasted halloumi & harissa carrot flatbread

Chickpea purée, pomegranate & a carrot top, mint & coriander dressing (M,G,S,Se)

Garlic snails 'en croute'

with parsley oil (Mo,G,M,E,S)

Chicken Caesar salad

Brioche croutons, anchovies, parmesan & a bacon crumb (F,E,M,S,G)

Classic prawn cocktail

brown bread & butter, lemon (C,Ce,E,G,M,S,Mu)

Moules Mariniere (M,Mo,S)

Mussels steamed in Thai red curry sauce (Mo,C,S)

ample with bread or generous with skinny fries

Thick cut lamb chops (2/3)

(Ce,E,G,M,Mu,S)

British 28-day 300g Sirloin Steak

(Ce,E,G,M,Mu,S)

All served with skinny fries or new potatoes, butter lettuce salad with crispy onions, pecorino & chives & a choice of peppercorn or bearnaise sauce

Shellfish

Please ask your server for details as we work with the local fisherman to provide you with the freshest local produce and therefore these items are subject to availability

Beer battered Cod or Haddock

Thick chips, minted mushy peas & tartare sauce (gluten free option available) (E,F,G,M,Mu,S)

The 'Big Milsom' burger

Two Dedham Vale beef patties, Smoked Applewood cheddar, house sauce, pickles & salad in a brioche bun with skinny fries & onion rings (Ce,S,E,G,M,Mu)

The Pier classic fish pie

With a side of buttered greens (F,M,C)

Dingley Dell treacle cured pork cutlet

Potato rosti, parsnip purée, confit piccolo parsnip & red wine jus (M,Ce,S)

Pan fried skate wing

Hasselback potatoes, aubergine, tomato & olive caponata, salad of courgette, pine nuts & parmesan (F,M,S,N)

Baked herb gnocchi (v)

Tenderstem broccoli, leeks & a blue cheese sauce with a butter lettuce salad (G,E,M,S,Mu)

South Indian chickpea & roasted cauliflower curry (v)

Saffron braised rice, mango chutney, raita & chapati. Add Chargrilled butterflied prawns for £9 (M,G)

Pier hot seafood platter

Pan fried scallop, mussels, tempura soft shell crab, king prawns & mackerel fillet, skinny fries, samphire & lobster mayonnaise (C,Mo,F,S,E,Ce,Mu)

Garlic chicken Kiev

Parmentier potatoes, chorizo, spinach, caramelised onion & capers with a chicken jus (E,M,S,Ce)

Poached & charred hake

Squid ink pasta, samphire, mussel & saffron cream sauce (M,E,G,Mo,S,F)

Braised short rib of beef

Pomme purée, red cabbage, glazed finger carrots, horseradish & chive crumb, red wine jus (S,M,G,Ce)

Braised red cabbage (S)

House salad with mustard dressing, pecorino cheese, crispy onions & chives (G, M, Mu, S)

Glazed carrots with a bacon crumb (M,S)

Skinny fries or thick chips with truffle mayonnaise &parmesan (E,M,S,Mu)

Beer battered onion rings (M,G,S)

Hasselback potatoes with rocket & parmesan (M)

All at 4.25

Treacle tart

Orange créme fraîche (M,G,E)

Coconut & lime panna cotta

Coconut tuile, lime & chilli gel (M)

Dark chocolate & almond torte

Orange granita, triple sec gel & segments (M, E, G, N, S)

Pistachio Alaska

Lemon curd, pistachio crumb & blackberry coulis (M, E, N)

Stem ginger steamed pudding with crème anglaise

(M, G, E)

Classic Tiramisu with coffee gel

(M, G, E, S)

Mango & passionfruit cheesecake

Pineapple salsa, white chocolate ganache (G, M)

Caramelised Autumnal fruits

Whipped citrus yoghurt & honey granola (G,M)

Selection of cheese & biscuits, celery, grapes & chutney

Black Bomber Cheddar, Wensum white goats cheese, Smoked Dapple, Stilton. (M, G, E, S, Ce)

Selection of ice creams & sorbets

Chocolate/Vanilla/Strawberry/Strawberries and cream/Sicilian Pistachio/Coffee/Cherries & Cream/Raspberry/Lemon (M,N)

Roasted harissa carrots

Chickpea purée, rocket & pomegranate with carrot top & coriander dressing (s)

Curried cauliflower soup with coconut milk & coriander (s)

Gochugaru crusted King oyster mushroom

Kimchi mayonnaise, mouli spring onion & lime (S,Mu)

Hoi sin jackfruit bao buns

Spring onion, coriander & an Asian vegetable salad with toasted cashews & lime (S, So, Se, G, N)

South Indian chickpea & roasted cauliflower curry

Saffron braised rice & mango chutney (S)

Jerusalem artichoke ravioli

Spinach, caramelised onions, wild mushrooms & herb emulsion (G)

Chocolate brownie

Coconut chocolate sauce & coconut sorbet (So)

Spotted dick

Vanilla ice cream (G, So, S)

Sticky toffee pudding

with caramel sauce & vanilla ice cream (G,So)

Caramelised fruit

Vanilla ice cream, toasted nuts (So,N)

Gelato & Sorbet

Chocolate/Vanilla/Strawberry/Coconut (So)

Classic prawn cocktail

(C,M,G,E,S,Ce)

Garlic bread

(G,M)

Traditional smoked salmon

with lemon (F,Mu,S)

Battered haddock & chips

with garden peas (F,G,S)

Sausage & Mash

with garden peas (G,M,Ce,S) & gravy

Cheeseburger

with skinny fries (G,M,E,S)

Chocolate Brownie

vanilla ice cream (E,M,G,So)

Treacle tart

Vanilla ice cream (M, G, E)

Ice cream sundae

(E,M,G)