Dovetale


Led by Two Michelin-starred Chef Tom Sellers, Dovetale is a haven for reimagined European classics, showcased through a produce-led a la carte menu.
Kindly note, menus provided are samples. Our culinary team creates dishes from what is in season and available.
Dovetale is located on the ground floor.
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Thoughtfully designed with custom hand-stamped tables and floor-to-ceiling windows, Dovetale is an ideal space for private receptions and special events. The restaurant’s customised food and beverage menus put the spotlight on market-driven fare, while our team ensures no detail is overlooked.
Tom Sellers
Hailing from Nottingham, Tom Sellers is a two-Michelin-starred Chef who opened his first restaurant, Restaurant Story, at the age of 26. Tom learned his craft from some of the world's most influential Chefs and spent time working alongside the likes of Tom Aikens in London, Thomas Keller in New York, and Rene Redzepi in Copenhagen.
He became known for his ability to break convention and merge fine dining with forward thinking. A natural storyteller, Tom demonstrates the pleasure of pure, simple cooking, with nostalgia-stirring dishes that evoke memories and celebrate seasons.
Menu
From the Raw Bar
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Achill OystersTabasco, lemon & mignonette dressing£4.50 /eaFor 6£26.00For 12£52.00
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Umai CaviarCrème fraîche & gaufrettes30g£90.0050g£150.00
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Cornish bluefin tuna tartare£32.00
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Aged Lake District beef tartare£26.00
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Smoked San Marzano tomato tartare£16.00
Breads
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Sourdough baguette & cultured butterea£5.00
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Grilled flatbread with Epping honey, ricotta & black truffle£20.00
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Hot bacon corn breads & whipped maple butter£16.00
Starters
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Flourish Farm leeks barigouleScottish langoustine & black truffle£34.00
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Fried duck eggWild mushroom & rocket£29.00
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Hand dived Orkney scallop in shellPepper, black bean & chilli£35.00
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Made this morning burrataBlack Mission fig, fennel & balsamic£28.00
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Carpaccio of olive-fed English Wagyu "Harry's Bar"Hot mustard, Old Winchester & beef fat chips£32.00
Salads
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Autumn roots & leavesMaple dressing£22.00
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Roast Delicia pumpkinCoconut yoghurt & chilli£24.00
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Flourish Farm salad£22.00
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Black fig & Colston BassettRoast onions & walnuts£26.00
Pasta
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'Wasted' pastaSlow cooked Wagyu ragu, cheese trim breadcrumbs '0 waste'£32.00
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Roast pumpkin & ricotta agnolottiRoast chicken 'brodo'£28.00
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Linguine of Scottish lobsterVodka, nduja & tomato£65.00
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Spelt & wild mushroom brothConfit egg yolk & king oyster mushroom£28.00
Sea
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BBQ Cornish monkfishRed pepper & grilled brassicas£46.00
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Roast John DoryOlive oil mash & Madeira£44.00
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Butterflied sea breamGreen herb salad & lemon£36.00
Land
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Roast Slaysdown duckWinter fruits & duck sauce£48.00
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Herb-fed flat iron chickenChilli, garlic & lemon£32.00
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300g Lake District Rib-eye steak'Au poivre'£72.00
To Share
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Roast corn-fed Basseri chickenCaesar salad£95.00
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Salt baked Cornish seabassSteamed greens & Amalfi lemon£95.00
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1kg Grain-fed Lake District T-boneBone marrow sauce£155.00
Sides
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Maple harissa roasted carrots£9.00
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Dovetale fries£8.00
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Sticky braised Flourish Farm brassicas£9.00
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Olive oil mashed potatoes£9.00
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Green beans, preserved lemon & capers£9.00
Lunch
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Achill OystersTabasco, lemon & mignonette dressingFor 6£26.00For 12£52.00
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Sourdough baguette & cultured butterea£5.00
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Carpaccio of olive-fed English Wagyu "Harry's Bar"Hot mustard, Old Winchester & beef fat chips£30.00
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Cornish bluefin tuna tartare£32.00
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Made this morning burrataBlack Mission fig, fennel & balsamic£28.00
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Butterflied sea breamGreen herb salad & lemon£34.00
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Herb-fed flat iron chickenChilli, garlic & lemon£28.00
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CheeseburgerSmoked pickles, 1000 island dressing & fries£29.00
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Steak-frites'Au poivre'£34.00
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Linguine of Scottish lobsterVodka, 'nduja & tomato£65.00
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Autumn roots & leavesMaple dressing£22.00
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Flourish Farm salad£22.00
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Green herb salad£7.00
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Dovetale fries£8.00
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Green beans, preserved lemon & capers£9.00
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Maple harissa roasted carrots£9.00
2 COURSES - 39 / 3 COURSES - 45
TO START
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English sweetcorn soup, Dorset crab & basil
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Scottish girolles, fried duck egg & Old Winchester cheese
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Dovetale steak tartare, cornichons & grilled sourdough
TO FOLLOW
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Sladesdown guinea fowl & páté on toast, pickled blackberries, watercress & red wine
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Confit Cornish bluefin tuna, coco beans, courgette & bottarga
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Roast Crown Prince squash, marinated feta, Roscoff onion & bitter leaf
TO FINISH
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Salted caramel tart & white miso ice cream
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White chocolate & Black Mission fig mousse, hibiscus juice
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Classic mini Knickerbocker
Desserts
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Salted caramel tart & white miso ice cream£14.00
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Warm Peruvian chocolate souffle, earl grey & cocoa nib ice cream(please allow 12 minutes)£16.00
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White chocolate & Black Mission fig mousse, hibiscus juice£16.00
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Four Neal's Yard dairy British cheeses£18.00
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Apricot & almond tart, date & elderflower£14.00
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Knickerbocker Glory£18.00
Camellia's Tea Selection
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The 1 Hotel Blend£7.00
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English Breakfast£7.00
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Earl Grey£7.00
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Lapsang Souchong£7.00
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Assam£7.00
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Green Tea£7.00
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Peppermint Tea£7.00
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Fresh Mint£7.00
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Chamomile£7.00
Workshop Coffee
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Espresso£5.50
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Macchiato£6.00
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Americano£6.00
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Cappuccino£6.50
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Latte£6.50
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Flat white£6.50
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Chai latte£7.00
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Matcha latte£7.00
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Mocha£7.00
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Hot chocolate£7.50
SWEET WINE BY THE GLASS 75ML
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2019 Laperye La Magendia Jurançon | France£14.00
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2018 Pieropan Recioto di Soave Le Colombare | Italy£19.00
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2020 Klein Constantia Constance Muscat 1500ml | South Africa (Coravin)£40.00
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2002 Château d'Yquem | Sauternes (Coravin)£70.00
FORTIFIED WINE BY THE GLASS 75ML
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NV Dirk Niepoort Tawny 'Party' | PortoA rare Tawny reserve blend dating back to early the 1920's the Niepoort's created to their celebrations. This story inspired the bottling and very limited release.£30.00
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NV Bodegas Cesar Florido Fino En Rama | Chipiona£12.00
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2018 Dirk Niepoort Late Bottle Vintage | Porto£14.00
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2017 Artadi 'El Seque'£16.00
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2018 Sabelli-Frisch 'El Aliso' Angelica l USA£17.00
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NV Dirk Niepoort Tawny 20 Yr | Porto£23.00
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2003 Dirk Niepoort Vintage | Porto£32.00
Brunch
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Sourdough baguetteea£5.00
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Archill OystersFor 6£26.00For 12£52.00
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Umai Caviar30g£90.0050g£150.00
EGGS
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Eggs Florentine, Benedict or Royale£19.00
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Scottish smoked salmon & scrambled eggs£22.00
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Shakshuka, Moroccan style baked eggs£17.00
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Avocado everything bagel, poached eggs & seeds£20.00
SMALLS
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Cornish bluefin tuna tartare£32.00
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Dovetale steak tartare, cornichons & grilled sourdough£30.00
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Made this morning burrata, Black Mission fig, fennel & balsamic£28.00
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Autumn roots & leaves, maple dressing£22.00
MAINS
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Flat iron steak, fried eggs & mojo verde£28.00
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Buttermilk fried chicken & avocado sandwich, honey hot sauce, pickles & fries£26.00
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Wagyu cheeseburger, smoked pickles, 1000 island dressing & fries£29.00
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Scottish lobster spicy roll, soft herb salad & fries£38.00
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Grilled Cornish seabream & mixed herb salad£36.00
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Roast Delicia pumpkin, coconut yoghurt & chilli£24.00
SIDES
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Green herb salad£8.00
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Dovetale fries£8.00
DESSERTS
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Salted caramel tart & white miso ice cream£14.00
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White chocolate & Black Mission fig mousse, hibiscus juice£16.00
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Stack pancakes, whipped cream & berries or bananas£14.00
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Knickerbocker trolley£18.00
Snacks
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Smoked tomato tartare - chicory cupsea£16.00
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Grilled flatbread, pickled cucumbers & hummous£14.00
To Start
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Flourish Farm leeks barigoule & black truffle£18.00
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Autumn roots & leaves, maple dressing£22.00
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Flourish Farm salad£22.00
Mains
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Roast Delicia pumpkin, coconut yoghurt & chilli£26.00
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Spelt & wild mushroom broth, king oyster mushroom£26.00
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Black fig & Colston Bassett, roast onions & walnuts£26.00
Sides
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Maple harissa roasted carrots£9.00
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Green beans, preserved lemon & capers£7.00
Starters to share
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Sourdough baguette & cultured butter
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Made this morning burrata, Black Mission fig, fennel & balsamic
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Carpaccio of English Wagyu, hot mustard, Old Winchester & beef fat chips
Mains to share
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Roast corn-fed Basseri chicken & caesar salad
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Roast Delicia pumpkin, coconut yoghurt & chilli
Sides
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Flourish Farm salad
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Dovetale fries
Desserts
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White chocolate & Black Mission fig mousse, hibiscus juice
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Salted caramel tart & white miso ice cream
Group Menu is valid from 10 guests and above - £75 per person
Starters to share
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Sourdough baguette & cultured butter
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Made this morning burrata, Black Mission fig, fennel & balsamic
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Dressed Dorset crab
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Carpaccio of English Wagyu, hot mustard, Old Winchester & beef fat chips
Mains to share
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Salt baked Cornish seabass, steamed greens & Amalfi lemon
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Grain-fed Lake District T-bone, bone marrow sauce
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Roast Delicia pumpkin, coconut yoghurt & chilli
Sides
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Maple harissa roasted carrots
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Dovetale fries
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Flourish Farm salad
Desserts
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White chocolate & Black Mission fig mousse, hibiscus juice
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Salted caramel tart & white miso ice cream
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Four Neal's Yard dairy British cheeses
Group Menu is valid from 10 guests and above - £95 per person
Sharing menus subject to change seasonally
Snacks
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Truffle flatbread | Bacon cornbread | Sourdough baguette
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Smoked tomato, Cantabrian anchovy & flatbread
Starters to share
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Carpaccio of English Wagyu, hot mustard, Old Winchester & beef fat chips
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Flourish Farm leeks barigoule, Scottish langoustine & black truffle
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Fried duck egg, Cep mushroom & rocket
Mains to share
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Salt baked Cornish seabass, steamed greens & Amalfi lemon
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Roast Delicia pumpkin, coconut yoghurt & chilli
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Grain-fed Lake District T-bone
Sides to share
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Maple harissa roasted carrots
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Dovetale fries
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Flourish Farm salad
Desserts
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White chocolate & Black Mission fig mousse, hibiscus juice
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Salted caramel tart & white miso ice cream
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Four Neal's yard dairy British cheeses
Group Menu is valid from 10 guests and above - £125 per person
Grains & fruits
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Dovetale granola, Epping honey, yoghurt, banana, seeds & nuts£16.00
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Bowl of berries£16.00
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Oat milk porridge, apple & mixed seeds£16.00
Pastries
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Croissant£5.00
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Pain au Chocolat£5.00
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Double-baked almond croissant£6.00
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Butter & preserves£2.00
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Selection of pastries with butter & preserves£15.00
Classics
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Fried, scrambled, poached, or boiled eggs with toast£14.00
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Shakshuka, Moroccan style baked eggs£17.00
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Egg white & spinach omelette£18.00
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Eggs Florentine, Royale or Benedict£19.00
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Burrata & herb butter omelette£22.00
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Dovetale veggie English£24.00
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Dovetale full English£27.00
American style
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Stack pancakes, whipped cream & berry compote£18.00
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Avocado everything bagel, poached eggs & seeds£20.00
On the Side
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Baked beans£6.00
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Smashed avocado£8.00
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Green herb salad£8.00
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Hash brown£8.00
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Applewood smoked bacon£8.00
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Gloucester Old Spot Sausages£8.00
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Scottish smoked salmon£12.00
Repurposed Ingredients
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PARISIAN DRAMThe Dalmore 15yo, Casoni Nocino di Modena, croissant falernum, double cream£22.00
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ELDERFLOWER FIZZBotanist Gin, St Germain, lemon sour mash, Franklin & Sons soda water & mint£22.00
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CRÈME NOIRSapling Vodka infused discarded cookies, Casoni Cioccolatosa, maple syrup, cold brew coffee & double cream£22.00
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CITRUS SPROUTPapa Salt Gin, Amaro Santoni, Fino Sherry, lime sour mash, Franklin & Sons grapefruit soda£22.00
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NIGHTFALL OLD FASHIONEDThe Macallan 15yo Double cask, Mancino Rosso Amaranto, Nectar Pedro Ximénez, Bordeaux coffee liquer & coffe treacle£26.00
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UPCYCLED PUNCHGrand Marnier Cuvée Alexandre, Flor de Caña 12yo, Amaro di Angostura, orange & grapefruit sour mash£26.00
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HIGHLAND BRAMBLEJohnnie Walker Blue label, Mancino Bianco Ambrato, celery demerara, Casoni wild berries liqueur & British honey£26.00
Seasonal Aperitives
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FLORAL BLOOM MARTINISapling Vodka, Gattertop Damson liqueur, Mancino Bianco & Secco rosehip cordial£22.00
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POMEGRANATE PALOMAMontelobos Mezcal, Campari, lime sour mash, pomegranate shrub, Franklin & Sons grapefruit soda£22.00
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NEGRONIBotanist Gin, Mancino Rosso Amaranto, Campari, spiced mead£22.00
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AMBER GLOW HIGHBALLGlen Grant 12yo, Mancino Bianco Secco, Amaro Nonino, British honey & sage syrup£22.00
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ROSEMARY TOMMY'SMijenta blanco, Amaro Santoni, Fino Sherry, spicy rosemary cordial & lime juice£22.00
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PEAR JULEPFlor de Caña 12yo, Cadello 88, mulled spice syrup, fresh pear juice & mint£22.00
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KENTISH HIGHBALLWhistle Pig Piggy Back 6yo, Holy Grass Vodka, Showerings cider reduction, mulled spice syrup, fresh apple juice, Coast maple soda£22.00
No Alcohol
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POM FIZZ (0%)Everleaf Mountain, Wild Idol alcohol free wine, pomegranate shrub & lime juice£12.00
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ORCHARD SPRITZ (0%)Seedlip Garden, elderflower, fresh apple juice, Franklin & Sons soda water£12.00
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VELVET ZEST (0%)Casoni 1814 non alcoholic aperitif, orange & grapefruit sour mash, Franklin & Sons light tonic£12.00
Beers
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Toast Session IPA£9.00
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Toast Lager£9.00
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Toast Pale Ale£9.00
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Small Beer Tropical IPA£9.00
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Lucky Saint 0.5%£9.00
Cider
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Showerings Triple vintage cider£9.00
2 COURSES - 49 / 3 COURSES - 55
TO START
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English sweetcorn soup, Dorset crab & basil
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Made this morning burrata, Black Mission fig, fennel & balsamic
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Dovetale steak tartare, cornichons & grilled sourdough
TO FOLLOW
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Herb-fed flat iron chicken, chilli, garlic, lemon & fries
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Flat iron steak, fried eggs, mojo verde & fries
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Roast Delicia pumpkin, coconut yoghurt & chilli
TO FINISH
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Salted caramel tart & white miso ice cream
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White chocolate & Black Mission fig mousse, hibiscus juice
Terrace Menu
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DOVETALE'S FROZEN MARGARITACreate your perfect sip from the iconic Knickerbocker Glory trolley with handcrafted sorbets, Casamigos tequila and delighted toppings. Flavours include: Sweet Strawberry, Fresh Apricot or Zesty Lime£17.00
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OystersLemon, TabascoFor 6£26.00For 12£52.00
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Dovetale fried chicken & Tingly Ted's hot sauce£16.00
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Charcuterie platter£25.00
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Caesar saladAdd grilled skewer of chicken, lamb kofta or chermoula salmon +9£29.00
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Wagyu CheeseburgerSmoked pickles, Thousands island dressing£21.00
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Plant-based burger & chimichurri£19.00
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Green herb salad£7.00
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Dovetale Fries£8.00
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Valrhona chocolate mousseSeasonal compote£14.00
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Neal's Yard cheese selection & seeded crackers£18.00
Sunday Roast
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3 Achill Oysters & Bloody/Virgin MaryTabasco, lemon & mignonette dressing25/19
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Sourdough baguette & cultured butter£5.00 /ea
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Spiced butternut squash soupCoconut & chilli£14.00
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Whiskey & soy cured salmonPickled cucumber, dill & horseradish£22.00
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Made this morning burrataBlack Mission fig & aged balsamic£20.00
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Dovetale steak tartarePotato crisps£24.00
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Chicken liver pátéBoozy cherries & toasted brioche£18.00
ROASTS
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Roast Black Angus beefHorseradish cream & watercress£45.00
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Roast Somerset chickenBread sauce & sausage stuffing£34.00
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Cauliflower steakKing oyster mushroom & vegetable gravy£22.00
MAINS
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'Wasted' pastaSlow cooked Wagyu ragu, cheese trim breadcrumbs '0 waste'£32.00
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Grilled butterflied sea breamGreen herb salad & lemon£36.00
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Roast Delicia pumpkinCoconut yoghurt & chilli£26.00
SIDES
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Dovetale fries£8.00
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Truffled cauliflower cheese£10.00
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Autumn roots & leaves, maple dressing£12.00
DESSERTS
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Knickerbocker trolley£18.00
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Treacle tart & white miso ice cream£12.00
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Granny Smith apple & berry crumble, vanilla custard£12.00
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Four Neal's Yard Dairy British cheeses£18.00