The only difference between history & the present day is that history was in the past.
À La Carte
Our menu offers modern dishes, inspired by historic British gastronomy.
The À La Carte menu is available for lunch every day and for dinner Sunday to Thursday.
Starters
Meat Fruit
(c.1500)
Mandarin, chicken liver parfait & grilled bread
£26.00
13th–15th century
Hay Smoked Trout
(c.1730)
Lemon salad, gentleman’s relish & sorrel
£26.00
1730 The Complete Practical Cook by Charles Carter
Buttered Crab Loaf
(c.1714)
Crab salad, cucumber, pickled lemon & golden trout roe
£34.00
1714 A Collection of Above Three Hundred Receipts by Mary Kettilby
Salamagundy
(c.1723)
Smoked confit chicken, salsify, marrowbone, horseradish cream & pickled walnuts
£29.00
1723 The Cook’s and Confectioner’s Dictionary by John Nott
The Truffle
(c.1500)
Truffle, mushroom parfait & grilled bread
£29.00
13th-15th century
Rice and Flesh
(c.1390)
Almond, saffron, sweetbread & smoked eel
£28.00
1390 The Forme of Cury by The Master Cooks of King Richard II
Main Courses
Salmon Dressed in Champagne
(c.1730)
Asparagus, parsley, caviar & seaweed butter
£56.00
1730 Royal Cookery 3rd Edition by Patrick Lamb
Chicken Cooked with Lettuces
(c.1670)
Grilled onion emulsion, spiced celeriac & oyster leaves
£56.00
1670 The Queen Like Closet or Rich Cabinet by Hannah Woolley
Duck & Turnip
(c.79)
Spiced umbles, black truffle & turnip tops
£62.00
79 The Edible History of Pompeii Ref Apicius
Roast Halibut & Green Sauce
(c.1440)
Braised chicory, parsley, pepper, onion & eucalyptus
£60.00
1440 by Elias Ashmole
Buttered Asparagus
(c.1821)
Pink fir potato, smoked hazelnuts, pea & mushroom dressing
£48.00
1821 Vegetable Cookery by Martha Brotherton
Hereford Ribeye
(c.1830)
Mushroom ketchup & triple cooked chips
£62.00
1830 The Cook and Housewife’s Manual by Mistress Meg Dodds
Fillet of Hereford Beef
(c.1830)
Mushroom ketchup & triple cooked chips
£64.00
1830 The Cook and Housewife’s Manual by Mistress Meg Dodds
Hereford Prime Rib for 2
(c.1830)
Mushroom ketchup & triple cooked chips
£128.00
(Our cuts of beef are dry aged for a minimum of 21 days and cooked over wood and charcoal embers)
Side Orders
Spiced celeriac & smoked almonds
£8.00
New potatoes
£8.00
Spring greens
£8.00
Mixed leaf salad
£8.00
Triple cooked chips
£9.00
Desserts
Tipsy Cake
(c.1858)
Spit roast pineapple
£22.00
1858 The English Cookery Book by J.H. Walsh
Brown Bread Ice Cream
(c.1808)
Salted butter caramel, pear & malted yeast syrup
£22.00
1808 A New System of Domestic Cookery by Maria Eliza Rundell
Spring Tart
(c.1721)
Gariguette Strawberries, lovage, basil yoghurt & goat’s milk ice cream
£24.00
1721 The Cook’s and Confectioner’s Dictionary by John Nott
Chocolate Bar
(c.1730)
Passion fruit jam & mango sorbet
£22.00
1730 The Complete Practical Cook by Charles Carter
Sambocade
(c.1390)
Goats milk cheesecake, elderflower, apple, pickled blackberry & smoked candied walnuts
£22.00
1390 The Forme of Cury by The Master Cooks of King Richard II
British Cheese
Apple & plum chutney, fig & perry paste, pecan sourdough, oat biscuits & seeded crackers
£24.00
Please inform us of any allergies & ask for further details of dishes that contain allergens.
Luncheon
Three-course set luncheon menu £59 per person.
Wine pairing £49 per person.
Available daily at lunchtime.
Menu subject to change depending on seasonal availability of produce.
Menu must be pre-booked, however may be offered on the date of booking if requested.
Ragoo of Pigs Ear on Toast
(c.1727)
Oxtail, onion, mustard & lemon
1727 The Compleat Housewife by E. Smith
Smoked Salmon Belly
(c.1661)
Dill, yoghurt & sourdough
1661 The Whole Body of Cookery Dissected by William Rabisha
Mushroom Broth
(c.1730)
Slow cooked hens’ egg & pickled mushrooms
1728 The Country Housewife and Lady’s Director by R Bradley
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Batalia Pie
(c.1660)
Sweetbread, heart & turnip
1660 The Accomplisht Cook by Robert May
Salt Cod
(c.1769)
Parsnip, pickled lemon & horseradish
1769 The Experienced English Housekeeper By E Raffald
Forced Artichoke
(c.1732)
Mushroom, spelt & cauliflower
1732 The Compleat City and Country Cook by Charles Carter
***
Poore Knights
(c.1658)
Brioche, blood orange & Earl Grey ice cream
1658 The Compleat Cook by WM
Lamington Cake
(c.1901)
White chocolate mousse, coconut & rhubarb sorbet
1728 The Country Housewife and Lady's Director by R Bradley
British Cheese
Apple & plum chutney, fig & perry paste, seeded crackers, oat biscuits & bread crackers
(£5 supplement)
Tasting Menu
Our tasting menu is available daily for £160 per guest. Wine pairing options are also available.
Available in the main dining room daily.
12:00 - 13:30 & 18:00 - 20:00 Sunday to Thursday;
12:00 - 14:00 & 18:00 - 21:00 Friday & Saturday;
Menu subject to change due to seasonal availability of produce. Vegetarian and pescatarian tasting menus are available.
Tasting Menu
Hay Smoked Trout
(c.1730)
Lemon salad, gentleman’s relish & sorrel
***
Meat Fruit
(c.1500)
Mandarin, chicken liver parfait & grilled bread
***
Buttered Crab Loaf
(c.1714)
Crab salad, cucumber, pickled lemon & golden trout roe
***
Duck & Turnip
(c.79)
Spiced umbles, black truffle & turnip tops
***
Tipsy Cake
(c.1858)
Spit roast pineapple
Vegetarian Menu
The Truffle
(c.1500)
Mushroom parfait & grilled bread
£29.00
***
Savoury Porridge
(c.1660)
Garlic, parsley & fennel
£20.00
***
Rice & Flesh
(c.1390)
Almond, saffron & artichoke
£24.00/£36.00
***
Salamagundy
(c.1723)
Beetroot, salsify, radish, horseradish & pickled walnuts
£20.00/£30.00
***
Buttered Asparagus
(c.1821)
Pink fir potato, smoked hazelnuts, peas & mushroom dressing
£48.00
Vegan Menu
Savoury Porridge
(c.1660)
Garlic, parsley & fennel
£20.00
***
Salamagundy
(c.1723)
Beetroot, salsify, radish, horseradish & pickled walnuts
£20.00/£30.00
***
Asparagus
(c.1821)
Pink fir potato, smoked hazelnuts, peas & mushroom dressing
£48.00
Chocolate Bar
(c.1730)
Passion fruit jam & sorbet
£22.00
Sorbet Selection
(c.1900)
£18
Chef's Table
For a behind the scenes dining experience, the Chef's Table offers an intimate insight into the energy and activity of the kitchen. Accommodating four to six guests, a bespoke menu will be served direct to your table by the chef. Your own dedicated sommelier will be on hand throughout the meal to advise on wine pairings to suit every occasion.
Six Course Menu - £195 lunch and dinner
Eight Course Menu - £230 lunch and dinner
(excluding 15% discretionary service charge)
Sample Eight Course Menu
Hay Smoked Trout
(c.1730)
Gentleman’s relish, caviar & pickled lemon salad
Buttered Crab Loaf
(c.1714)
Crab salad, cucumber, pickled lemon & golden trout roe
Meat Fruit
(c.1500)
Mandarin, chicken liver parfait & grilled bread
Roast Halibut & Green Sauce
(c.1440)
Braised chicory, parsley, pepper, onion & eucalyptus
Duck & Turnip
(c.79)
Spiced umbles, black truffle & turnip tops
Egg in Verjuice
(c.1730)
Coconut pannacotta, coffee parfait, verjuice & citrus
Tipsy Cake
(c.1810)
Spit roast pineapple
Nitrogen Ice Cream Trolley
(c.1901)
Private Dining
Our private dining room, inspired by the 16th century Tudor architectural style, seats up to 12 guests. A 3 or 5 course menu is available, including some of our signature dishes.
Three Course Menu - £130 lunch and dinner
Five Course Menu - £170 lunch and dinner
Sample 3 Course Menu
Hay Smoked Trout
(c.1730)
Lemon salad, gentleman’s relish & sorrel
Or
Meat Fruit
(c.1500)
Mandarin, chicken liver parfait & grilled bread
***
Roast Halibut & Green Sauce
(c.1440)
Braised chicory, parsley, pepper, onion & eucalyptus
Or
Duck & Turnip
(c.79)
Spiced umbles, black truffle & turnip tops
Or
Fillet of Hereford Beef
(c.1830)
Mushroom ketchup & triple cooked chips
***
Sambocade
(c.1390)
Goats milk cheesecake, elderflower & apple, pickled blackberry, smoked candied walnuts & sorrel
Or
Tipsy Cake
(c.1810)
Spit roast pineapple
Sample 5 Course Menu
Hay Smoked Trout
(c.1730)
Lemon salad, gentleman’s relish & sorrel
***
Meat Fruit
(c.1500)
Mandarin, chicken liver parfait & grilled bread
***
Roast Halibut & Green Sauce
(c.1440)
Braised chicory, parsley, pepper, onion & eucalyptus
Or
Duck & Turnip
(c.79)
Spiced umbles, black truffle & turnip tops
Or
Fillet of Hereford Beef
(c.1830)
Mushroom ketchup & triple cooked chips
***
Sambocade
(c.1390)
Goats milk cheesecake, elderflower & apple,pickled blackberry, smoked candied walnuts & sorrel
Or
Tipsy Cake
(c.1810)
Spit roast pineapple
***
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Nitrogen Ice Cream Trolley
(c.1900)
Wine
Our wine list features around 850 bins, having developed relationships with Chateaux & Estates from around the world.
With a depth of vintages from top producers as well as smaller vineyards with limited allocations.
We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass, a perfect opportunity to explore pairings with the dishes from the menu.
To request a copy of our current wine list, please email [email protected].
Hyde Park Garden - Lunch
Overlooking Hyde Park, our Garden is open from 12:00 to 14:30 for lunch, 7 days a week, weather permitting. Drinks and snack reservations are available from 15:00 to 20:00.
Oysters & Caviar
Porthilly Oyster
Natural £6 ea
Hyde Park Garden £7 ea
Caviar
Platinum (5g supplement) £25
Platinum (30g) £165
Golden Oscietra (30g) £185
Beluga (30g) £405
Snacks
Sourdough & Butter
£7
Grilled Bread & Herb Oil
£7
Gordal Olives
£6
Crispy Pork Skin, Herb Salt
£8
Whitebait, Lemon Mayonnaise
£12
Breaded Cod Cheeks, Tartare Sauce
£18
Boards
British Cheese
Plum chutney, grapes, crackers
£24
British Charcuterie
Pickles, piccalilli, sourdough
£28
Sandwiches
Native Lobster Roll
Smoked lobster mayonnaise, pickled lemon
£32
Coronation Chicken Roll
Apricot, coriander, almond
£24
Egg Mayonnaise Roll
Nasturtium, black truffle
£24
Salads
Isle of Wight Tomato Salad
Smoked goats curd, crouton, lavender, honey
£24/£36
Hereford Steak Tartare
Egg yolk, sourdough cracker
£28/£46
Suffolk Salad
Chicken, quail egg, anchovy, salad cream
£26/£42
From the Grill
Cornish Fish, Capers & Wild Garlic
£MP
Fillet of Hereford Beef & Sauce Vert
£54
Artichoke, Asparagus & Pea
£34
Sides
Perfectly Imperfect Triple Cooked Chips
£7
Leaf Salad
£8
Potato Salad
£8
Seasonal Greens
£8
Desserts
Choux Bun
Hazelnut cream
£16
Eton Mess
Vanilla cream, meringue, strawberry
£16
Millionaire's Tart
Shortbread, caramel, ganache, gold leaf
£18
Mandarin Cake Shop Selection
£50
Ices
Strawberry, raspberry, mango
£9
Please note our garden is only partially covered. We do provide some heaters and blankets are available on request. In the case of inclement weather we may be forced to close the Hyde Park Garden. In this case, our reservations team will be in contact to rearrange your booking.