Ivy Bush À la Carte Menu
Starters
Homemade Soup of the Day £5.50
Roasted Red Pepper Mousse & Red Onion Compote served with Salad Garnish & Melba Toast £5.95
Homemade Bread served with selection of Dipping Oils, Chorizo & Olives £5.95
Pulled Ham & Cockle Terrine set in a Laverbread Jelly served with Seasonal Salad & Melba Toast £5.95
Ivy Bush Smoked Chicken served on Rocket Salad with Raspberry dressing £6.25
Smoked Salmon & Prawn Nest £6.50
Selection of Homemade Bread £2.50
Main courses
Filet Mignon topped with Perl Las Butter
Served with Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms & a Port and Spring Onion Jus served with Homemade Chips
£21.50
Lamb Shank Shepherd’s Pie
Slow Braised Shank of Lamb in a Rosemary Red Wine and Mushroom Sauce topped with Mash Potatoes
Served with Chefs Selection of Seasonal vegetables
£17.25
Belly Pork & Apples
Oven Roasted Pork Belly with Crisp Crackling served with Bubble & Squeak
& Homemade Apple Sauce accompanied by Sage & Onion Gravy
Chefs Selection of Vegetables
£15.95
Dijon Breast of Chicken
Pan Seared Breast of Chicken with a Creamy Dijon & Tarragon Sauce
Served with Boiled Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables
£15.95
Breast of Duck
Pan Fried Breast of Duck served with Plum Sauce,
Dauphinoise Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
£17.00
10oz Sirloin Steak
Cooked to your liking served with homemade Chips.
£17.50
Fish Dishes
Loin of Cod
Wrapped in Bacon on a bed of White Wine & Wild Mushroom Risotto
Served with Chefs Selection of Vegetables
£15.95
Fillet of Salmon
Pan Fried, accompanied by a Roast Tomato Béarnaise Sauce
Served with Chefs Selection of Potatoes & Vegetables
£15.75
Fillet of Sea bass
Served on a Five Bean Ragu topped with Salsa Verde
Accompanied by Chefs Selection of Vegetables & Potatoes
£16.50
Whole Dover Sole
Oven baked with Parsley Butter
Served with Chefs selection of Potatoes & Vegetables
£22.50
Vegetarian Options
Spinach & Wild Mushroom Open Ravioli
With Rocket Pesto & Parmesan Shavings
£14.50
Baked Aubergine
Stuffed with Bean Salsa topped with Goats Cheese
£14.50
Roast Vegetable Tarte Tatin
Pan Seared Mushrooms, Onions, Courgettes & Carrots drizzled with Basil Pesto
£14.50
Something on the side
ü Cauliflower cheese
ü Garlic Potatoes
ü Traditional Steak Accompaniments
(Homemade Onion rings, Peas, Tomato & Mushrooms)
ü Chefs selection of Green Vegetables
ü Homemade Onion Rings
ü Homemade Chips
ü Selection of Sauces ( Please ask your server)
All our Side Dishes are £3.50 per item.
Desserts
A daily selection of Homemade Desserts& Cheeses
Please ask your server.
WHITE WINES
8. Piesporter Michelsberg Qba, Moselland 2011 (Germany) 5 £17.50
This is a deliciously fruity wine that has a clean, grapey character and refreshing off-dry sweetness.
9. Wide River Chenin Blanc, Robertson 2011 (South Africa) 2 £17.25
Clean and bright Chenin Blanc, peppery and aromatic, with tropical fruit flavours of ripe fig and melon
backed up with crisp, refreshing acidity
10. Waverider Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2011 (New Zealand) 2 £23.95
Fresh and crisp with a great combination of tropical fruits and grassy herbaceous characters
Plus a ripe citrusy freshness on the finish.
11. Colombard, IGP Côtes de Gascogne, Producteurs Plaimont 2011/12 (France) 2 £17.95
Another success from Gascony where the Plaimont co-operative continues to deliver drop dead gorgeous whites.
This is well made and fruity with the Colombard grape at its zesty and zingy best.
12. Monnow Valley Huxelrebe/Seyval Blanc, Welsh Table Wine (Wales) 3 £21.50
A light, aromatic and fresh, medium-dry wine which is best served chilled
13. Rioja Vega Viura Blanco, Rioja 2011/12 (Spain) 2 £18.50
A light fragrant Rioja made from the Viura grape variety. Youthful fruity citrus flavours with a fresh clean
with hints of herbs on the finish, this is un-oaked and juicy
14. Ladera Verde Chardonnay, Central Valley 2010 (Chile) 2 £16.90
Chardonnay and a dash of Sauvignon Blanc blend well to give aromas of tropical fruit, and well-tuned
weight on the palate making this a very quaffable dry white
15. Tanners White Burgundy, Bourgone Chardonnay 2009 (France) 1 £28.50
A succulent, buttery Chardonnay character and a touch of oak to give it breadth.
16. Muscadet Sévre-maine, Sur Lie, Domaine Fief de la Brie 2010 (France) 1 £20.00
An attractive white with crisp acidity that is ideal with seafood. The wine is aged on its lees, or sediment,
for six months to impart more body to the wine.
17. Vinho Verde, Vidigal 2011/12 (Portugal) 1 £20.00
Easy, drinking, fresh, floral wine with plenty of zippy, sherbet fruit. Good and lively with an attractive spritz.
18. Woolloomooloo White (Chardonnay/Semillon/Chenin), South Eastern Australia 2011 (Australia) 2 £20.00
Melon and zesty citrus flavours with a clean flinty finish. Ideal with a wide range of dishes, or simply enjoyed on its own.
ROSÉ WINES
19. Amanti Del Vino, Pinot Grigio Rosato Veneto IGT 2009 (Italy) 2 £18.95
Soft, easy Pinot Grigio Rosé with juicy red strawberry fruit 175 ml £5.10 250ml £6.75
20. Foxcover White Zinfandel 5 £17.50
Colar pink in colour. Delicate and refreshing with soft fruit flavours of strawberries and peaches.
21. Pato Torrente Cabernet Rosé, Central valley 2010 (Chile) 3 £16.95
This is an off-dry, fruity rosé, with plenty of strawberry flavours and lively, refreshing acidity
22. Château Miaudoux, Bergerac Rosé 2010(France) 2 £25.95
Delightful strawberry and white currant rosé. 100% organic, Cabernet grapes give a light clairette style,
With subtle tannins and juicy acidity.
RED WINES
23. Wide River Merlot, Robertson 2010 (South Africa) C £17.25
Soft, fruity red with attractive black fruit flavours, fresh and juicy.
24. Chianti DOCG, Duca di Sasseta 2010(Italy) B £20.95
Soft and flavoursome wine with good depth, soft fruit and easy tannins on the finish.
25. Ladera Verde Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley 2011 (Chile) C £16.90
A dash of Merlot rounds out the ripe, structured Cabernet in this delicious, fruity red created in the
Central Valley of Chile. Medium-bodied with rich, warm feel to it, this is an easy-drinking wine.
26. Maiden Flight Pinot Noir, Reserva, Casablanca Valley 2010 (Chile) B £27.45
Rich nose packed with ripe cherry and strawberry fruit, the palate is fine with more mocha and coffee
Hints underlying the ripe fruit.
27. Freedom Cross Pinotage, Coastal Region 2011(South Africa) C £17.50
Softly styled with intense blackberry fruit and mocha coffee notes.
28. Mâcon Rouge les Bruyéres, Nadine et Maurice Guerrin 2010 (Burgandy) B £24.95
A light, fruity red made from the Gamay grape of nearby Beaujolais
29. Woolloomooloo Shiraz, South Eastern Australia 2011 (Australia) D £20.00
Blackcurrant and plum aromas followed by earthy tones and spicy fruit on the palate.
30. Amanti del Vino Primitivo, Salento IGT 2011 (Italy) B £18.25
A rich velvety wine from Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot. Full of sun drenched damson fruit,
It is soft, easy drinking with great character.
31. La Cabane Rouge, IGP de l’Hérault 2011 (France) B £17.25
This is full of ripe, spicy fruit with excellent concentration.
32. Angel’s Flight Red Zinfandel, California 2008 (USA) D £20.50
Rich, ripe Zinfandel from California packed full with delicious raspberry, strawberry and black fruit
flavours.
33. Tanners Claret, Bordeaux (France) C £21.95
This has been made even more attractive by the addition of some extra old-vine Merlot to give it a bit
more of the succulence and juiciness for which it is renowned.
34. Gustales Crianza, Rioja 2008 (Spain) C £24.95
With 15 months in oak, this is a most appealing wine showing strawberry fruit and vanilla on the nose
and a smooth, silky palate
DESSERT WINE
40. Muscat de St-Jean-de-Septimanie (France) 8 (Half bottle) £18.25
From the tiny Southern French village of Saint Jean de Minervois, an unmistakeable Muscat. Think of the
ripest bunch of raisined grapes squeezed into your glass; deliciously sweet, but not cloying with a kick of
lemon acidity
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING
41.Prosecco Vino Frizzante, Veneto, Fabio Ceschin (Italy) 2 £23.95
A gentle sparkling wine with lovely peachy fruit, the palate is deliciously juicy with super balance. A
great aperitif.
42.Robe d’or Brut Vin Mousseux (France) 3 £20.95
This is an excellent summer quaffer, being juicy with lively, floral, lemony fruit, and good value for
money. An ideal base for buck’s fizz, yet very drinkable on its own.
43.Baron de Beaupré Brut champagne (France) 2 £45.00
A Champagne full of character, with fine mousse, full fruity flavour and a toasty finish.
44.Laurent Perrier Brut L-P (France) 1 £61.00
A blend of all three Champagne grapes with Chardonnay making up almost half, giving a delicate, fresh
style with good citrus fruit and toasty notes.
45. Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, Vintage 1999 (France) 1 £160.00
Gloriously elegant, rich and complex with minerals and strawberry on the nose, then citrus, apples and
cream on the palate. Named after the great man who was an admirer of Pol Roger and used to have
his Champagne bottled in pint size.
46. Moët et Chandon Brut Impérial (France) 2 £55.00
Attractive and gently floral with green apples and citrus notes. Clean and fresh, with more apple and
citrus fruit and an almost flinty character.
47. Michel Arnould Brut Rosé (France) 2 £49.95
A gorgeous, rich rosé colour with typical Pinot fruit on the nose, wonderfully fresh with notes of red-
berried fruit and cherries. The mousse is fine with lovely richness and well-balanced acidity. An
excellent, full-flavoured rosé.
48. Rosè Vino Frizzante, Veneto, Fabio Ceschin (Italy) 2 £23.95
A charming rosé full of soft raspberry fruit, the palate is light and full of sweet fruit then perfectly balanced with refreshing acidity.
HOUSE RED WINES
1. Merlot, Blue Ridge ( Bulgaria) C £15.50
A soft, fruity, easy going merlot, from vineyards on plains of northern Bulgaria 175ml £4.25 250ml £5.65
2. Paniza Tempranillo/Garnacha, Carinena (Spain) C £15.75
Light- medium in body, with a gently spicy, black plum nose and a juicy, 175ml £4.35 250ml £5.75
peppery palate with flavours of black cherry.
3. Siglo Saco Rioja Crianza Tinto 2008 (Spain) D £18.95
A full bodied and complex wine. It envelops the palate with mellow smoothness. 175ml £4.75 250ml £6.50
HOUSE WHITE WINES
4. Chardonnay, Blue Ridge (Bulgaria) 2 £15.50
A fresh, crisp chardonnay with lemony fruit from the plains of the Danube in Bulgaria 175ml £4.25 250ml £5.65
5. Paniza Macaneo, Carinena (Spain) 1 £15.75
A light, crisp and fresh dry white with attractive lemony fruit. 175ml £4.35 250ml £5.75
6. Vetriano Garganega/Pinot Grigio, Venezie IGT 2011 (Italy) 2 £17.95
A fresh, versatile wine that is both crisp and easy to drink with soft, lightly honeyed fruit 175ml £4.60 250ml £6.00
and good Citrus flavours.
7. Los Vilos Chardonnay, Concha y Toro, Central Valley 2011 (Chile) 3 £16.50
Chardonnay and a dash of Sauvignon Blanc blend well to give aromas of tropical fruit, 175ml £4.00 250ml £5.25
and well-tuned weight on the palate making this a very quaffable dry white.
“Let’s Cut to the Chase”
For a treat at the start of your meal, why not try one of our cocktails from Ivy Bush Connoisseur Menu?
ü Marmalade Mule
A large helping of Chase Marmalade vodka made from the finest Seville orange marmalade,
blended with fresh lime juice and a dash of bitters then lengthened with ginger beer.
ü Orchard Breeze
A double measure of Chase potato vodka lengthened with Chase elderflower liqueur and Sauvignon Blanc and finished with fresh pressed apple juice garnished with a slice of apple.
ü William Chase Gin & Tonic
A large Measure of Chase Gin made from bramley apples grown on the Chase farm in
Herefordshire and lengthened with tonic, garnished with a fresh slice of apple.
ü William Chase Seville Orange Gin & Tonic
A hearty measure of delicately infused Chase Seville Orange Gin made with real Seville oranges lengthened with tonic garnished with a fresh orange slice.
ü Chase Rhubarb Vodka & Tonic
A refreshing glass perfect for summer evenings, a generous helping of Chase Rhubarb vodka lengthened with tonic garnished with timely favourite rhubarb and custard sweets.
ü Summer Cup
Taste of the summer in a double measure of Chase Summer Cup lengthened with lemonade, garnished with fresh fruit and a sprig of mint.
Only £6.95 each
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HALF BOTTLES
Red Wine
HB1. Cune Crianza, Rioja 2009 (Spain) C £14.25
Bright cherry colour with some violet nuances. In the nose, red berries aromas remain over the oaky and
balsamic notes from its ageing in wood. It shows an elegance in the mouth, yet very lively, with some spice
back notes and a very balanced acidity
HB2. ChâteauArgadens, BordeauxSupérieur2010 B £18.99
Purchased in 2002 bySichels, this property is situated in the Entre-deux-Mers. The excellent terroir produces
robust and soft fruited wines with concentration and balance. Châteaud'Argadensis one of the best BordeauxSupérieuraround.
HB3. Fleurie, Domaine deViroylette, JCharlet2013 D £19.99
Attractive, wild strawberry fruit is abundant in this wine making it a particularly juicy and good value example.Fleurieis the most famous of the ten superior, 'cru' villages of Beaujolais.
HB4. ViñaSalcedaCrianza, Rioja 2011 D £18.99
Situated on the border between RiojaAlavesaand Alta,ViñaSalcedahas produced fine Rioja since 1969.
Only the best fruit is used here, aged in oak for 15 months and showing soft fruit
and oak aromas with fine tannins.
HB5. ChiantiColliSenesiDOCG,Geografico2013 B £14.00
Brick red incolourwith a nose of cherries and spice, this great value Chianti comes from the hills around Siena
and is made by the excellentGeograficoco-operative.
Medium body and mild tannins make it all too easy to drink.
HB6. C JPaskGimblettRoad Cabernet/Merlot/Malbec, Hawkes Bay 2008 C £21.00