Food & Wine
Warm Cornish crab tart, dressed leaf salad 18
Cradle Valley, Pinot Gris, Rathfinny Estate, UK, 2023 175ml 14 ½
West End Farm pork terrine, RL apple chutney, toasted sourdough 16
Framingham, Marlborough Classic Riesling, New Zealand, 2023 175ml 12
Raw Orkney scallops, pickled Yorkshire rhubarb, Jerusalem artichoke, olive oil, white pepper 20
Albariño, Bodega Garzón Reserve, Maldonado, Uruguay, 2024 175ml 12
White onion soup, wild garlic pesto, crispy onions, croutons, chives 14
Valdespino, Manzanilla, `Deliciosa`, Andalucia, Spain, NV 50ml 5 ½
English asparagus, a poached egg, hollandaise 18
Bluestone Premier Cuvée, Wiltshire, England, 2019 14
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Roast salmon, pomme dauphine, English asparagus, dill, Bluestone velouté 30
Gašper, Chardonnay/Rebula, Goriška Brda Slovenia, 2023 175ml 9 ½
Risotto Primavera, Grezzina courgettes, Tema artichokes, San Pietro, gremolata 28
Pieropan, Soave Classico, Italy, 2023 175ml 10 ½
Roast rump of Wiltshire lamb, olive oil mash, young vegetables, Tokyo turnips, lamb sauce 32
‘Roble’ Ribera del Duero, Marques de Burgos, Castilla y Leon, Spain, 2022 175ml 10 ½
Herb-roast Cotswold chicken breast, potato gnocchi, braised leeks, duxelles, jus gras 30
Côtes du Rhône ‘Domaine Saint Gayan’, Rhône, France, 2021 175ml 10 ½
Chateaubriand of Wiltshire beef for 2, hand-cut chips & sauce béarnaise 79
‘Mediterra’, Poggio al Tesoro, Tuscany, Italy, 2022 175ml 15
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Crème brûlée 12
Barossa Valley Botrytis Semillon, Peter Lehmann Masters, South Australia, 2022 50ml 5
Pump Street Madagascan chocolate pot de crème, orange salad, blood orange sherbet 15
Justino’s Madeira, 10-Year-Old Malvasia, Portugal, NV 50ml 7
Dorstone, selected & matured by Neal’s Yard, rhubarb chutney, biscuits 16
Justino’s Madeira, 10-Year-Old Malvasia, Portugal, NV 50ml 7
Special: Coconut panna cotta, poached Yorkshire rhubarb, toasted coconut, rhubarb sorbet 14
Jurançon Moelleux, `Symphonie de Novembre` Domaine Cauhapé, France, 2021 50ml 7
Special: Zuzu’s ricotta cheesecake, poached Yorkshire rhubarb, rhubarb sorbet 15
Sauternes, Château Delmond, Bordeaux, France, 2022 50ml 7
CAN’T CHOOSE?
Have it all with today’s 5 course menu. £75 per person
PLEASE DO NOT FEED DESMOND & DOUG
A discretionary 15% service charge will be added to your bill.
We add £1 to every bill to raise money for Devizes & District Foodbank who provides
emergency food to people in crisis in SN8, SN9 and SN10 areas.
Please ask if we can modify your choice, however we cannot guarantee any dish will be completely allergen-free.
Please notify us of any allergies or dietary requirements
The following are regularly used in our kitchen: Celery, Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard,
Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Shellfish, Soya, Sulphites, Tree nuts.
5 Course Tasting Menu
Today’s 5 Course Menu
White onion soup
Wild garlic pesto, crispy onions
Valdespino, Manzanilla, `Deliciosa`, Andalucia, Spain, NV
Loch Duart salmon
Asparagus, dill, Bluestone velouté
Gašper, Chardonnay/Rebula, Goriška Brda Slovenia, 2023
Wiltshire lamb rump
Baby spring vegetables, jus gras
‘Al-Muvedre’, Monastrell, Alicante, Spain, 2023
Dorstone (optional cheese course £10)
Rhubarb chutney, RL biscuits
Justino’s Madeira, 10-Year-Old Malvasia, Portugal, NV 50ml 7
Yorkshire rhubarb
Vanilla, Marcona almonds
Westcombe Ricotta cheesecake
Blood orange, RL granola, blood orange sherbet
Jurançon Moelleux, `Symphonie de Novembre` Domaine Cauhapé, France, 2021
£75 per person (for the whole table please)
£45 for paired wines (or choose by the glass)
PLEASE DO NOT FEED DESMOND & DOUG
A discretionary 15% service charge will be added to your bill.
We add £1 to every bill to raise money for Devizes & District Foodbank who provides
emergency food to people in crisis in SN8, SN9 and SN10 areas.
Please ask if we can modify your choice, however we cannot guarantee any dish will be completely allergen-free.
Please notify us of any allergies or dietary requirements
The following are regularly used in our kitchen: Celery, Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard,
Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Shellfish, Soya, Sulphites, Tree nuts.
| Fizz | 125ml | - | Bottle |
Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry, Ca' di Alte, Veneto, Italy, NV Low yield hillside sites from this family-owned producer makes a lovely, flavourful Prosecco with fine bubbles, a bright and clean palate and refreshing finish. | £8.5 | - | £39 |
Bellavista, `Alma` Franciacorta Gran Cuvée Brut, Lombardia, Italy, NV Perfect little sample size of Italy’s finest sparkling wine region, Franciacorta. Elegant, rounded and beautifully balanced. | - | - | £48 Half Bottle |
Stein Rosé Secco, Mosel, Germany, 2022 Brilliant summer bubbles and a firm favourite of Guy and Britt’s. Dr Ulrich “Ulli” Stein has a fanatical following in Europe. | - | - | £64 |
Bluestone Premier Cuvée, Wiltshire, England, 2019 Our house sparkling wine, grown less than 8 miles from your chair by Nat & Toby McConnell at their vineyard just east of Amesbury. | £13 | - | £73 |
Bluestone Rose Cuvée, Wiltshire, England, 2019 83% Chardonnay, 16% Pinot Noir, 1% Pinot Meunier. This easy-drinking pink fizz is available by the glass only for summer (if it comes…) | £14 | - | £78 |
Grande Réserve, Devaux, Champagne, France, NV 69% Pinot noir, 31% Chardonnay. From Champagne’s heartland of pinot noir, the Côte des Bar. International Wine Challenge 2022 silver medal winner. | £16.5 | - | £80 |
Michel Gonet, Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs, Champagne ‘3 Terroirs’, France, 2017 Elegant grower champagne with racy with citrus, pear, hazelnut and toast with a delightfully full and creamy mouthful from long lees ageing. | - | - | £95 |
Gusbourne, Brut Reserve, Kent, England, 2020 A warm, ripe vintage from Gusbourne’s vineyards in Kent and East Sussex. IWC Gold winner 2024. | - | - | £89 |
| Pink & Orange | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
El Coto, Rioja Rosado, Spain, 2023 A scented blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha, bursting with fresh strawberry aromas. Flavourful and lively with a clean, crisp finish. | - | - | £28 |
`Villa Estérelle` Côtes de Provence, Château du Rouët, France, 2023 Everything a Provence rosé should be. | £10 | £14.5 | £41 |
Bonnet Orange VdF, Muscadet, Loire, France, 2020 A beautifully approachable orange wine, fit to be the only example on our list. Fresh, zesty notes of citrus, jasmine and earthy minerality with that saline zing and lightness typical of Muscadet. If you’ve not tried orange wine, this is a very friendly introduction. | - | - | £49 |
Bandol: Mas de la Rouvière, Cotes de Provence, France, 2022 Lovely coral-pink colour and bounteous crushed-berry scents and flavours. If you love rosé, try the rosé royalty Bandol! | - | - | £64 |
| White Wine | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
| Light-Bodied | |||
Vermentino IGP Pays d'Oc, Les Vignes de L'Eglise, Languedoc, France, 2023 100% Vermentino, friendly, clean and bright. | £6.5 | £9.5 | £26 |
Quinta do Ermizio ‘Chin Chin’, Vinho Verde, Portugal, 2023 As fresh as wine gets and ethically made! Crisp green apple, lip smacking citrus…… an explosion of freshness. | £7.5 | £12 | £30 |
Franz Haas, Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy, 2023 Made from hand-picked grapes and aged for about four months on its lees to add complexity and body. | £9.5 | £13.5 | £39 |
Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie: Domaine de la Mortaine, France, 2023 There's Muscadet, and then there's Muscadet. This zesty, palate-tingling wine makes a bracing aperitif or goes down a treat with delicate seafood. | - | - | £39 |
`Enchanted Garden of the Eden Valley` Riesling, Dandelion, South Australia, 2023 A bone dry, food friendly winner. Lime and petrol notes typical of Aussie Riesling with intense purity, structure and length underpinned by bracing acidity. | £10 | £14.5 | £39 |
Alter, Ribeiro Blanco, Galicia, Spain, 2023 A small, family-run winery makes this Semi-aromatic blend with a touch of both creaminess and savouriness. Perfect with our scallop ceviche dishes. | £10.5 | £15.5 | £43 |
Pieropan, Soave Classico, Italy, 2023 The Pieropan family has been producing wines since the 1890s. A rounded, long and fragrant wine with floral and almond notes and a fresh, clean acidity. | - | - | £46 |
`Volratz` Rheingau Riesling Trocken, Schloss Vollrads, Germany, 2022 Made in the traditional Rheingau style, a dry Riesling made at one of the oldest estates in the world that keeps yields 40% lower than the legal requirement. | - | - | £48 |
Albariño, Bodega Garzón Reserve, Maldonado, Uruguay, 2023 Family-owned winery known for pioneering viticulture in the Atlantic coastal area of Maldonado, in Southern Uruguay. A great example of the grape. | - | - | £50 |
Chablis: Domaine Christophe Camu, Chablis, France, 2023 Classy, unoaked Chablis from a talented, sixth generation winemaker. Light enough to savour without accompaniment, but also a versatile food pairing. | £14 | £20.5 | £63 |
Chablis ‘Le Bas de Chapelot’, Eleni et Edouard Vocoret, France, 2021 Unlike most modern Chablis, this wine is fermented with wild yeasts and sees some old oak (rather than just stainless steel). The result is wonderful! | - | - | £99 |
| Medium-bodied | |||
Viognier IGP Côtes de Thau, Baron de Badassière, Languedoc, France, 2023 100% Viognier From Picpoul de Pinet. Vinified with minimal intervention, no oak and no malolactic fermentation to retain the purity of the varietal character. | £7.5 | £10.5 | £29 |
Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, Les Mazelle, Guy Allion, France, 2023 Fresh, zesty Sauvignon with bright acidity. A classic Loire example with restrained fruit and savoury character from ageing on the lees. | £9.5 | £14 | £38 |
Château de Fontenille, Entre-Deux-Mers Blanc, Bordeaux, France, 2022 50% Sauvignon Blanc with Sauvignon Gris, Semillon and Muscadelle. A great value, wonderfully interesting and complex wine with a full-body and citrusy fruit. | - | - | £45 |
Zapallar Sauvignon Blanc, Outer Limits by Montes, Aconcagua Costa, Chile, 2023 A fabulous, single vineyard sauvignon blanc. The grapes are cold-soaked for 12– 24 hours for optimal extraction of aromatic components, and it shows. | - | - | £49 |
Framingham, Marlborough Classic Riesling, New Zealand 2022 This wine has a fragrant, complex nose with a vibrant palate and zesty acidity and some residual sugar. The perfect pairing for the classic RL chicken liver pate. | £12 | £17.5 | £51 |
Pouilly-Fumé: Domaine Dominique Guyot 'Les Loges', France, 2022/2023 From mature rootstock on the coveted 'Les Loges' escarpment. Bouquet of gooseberries and gun-flint, a mineral-edged palate and persistent, dry finish. | - | - | £58 |
`Úrágya` Tokaji Furmint, Dobogó, Hungary, 2019 Only made in the very best vintages, grapes are hand selected from Úrágya vineyard; this dry Furmint truly reveals the superb potential of this grape. | - | - | £72 |
Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, California, USA, 2021 A fantastic mouth-watering wine with beautiful aromatics. Rich, complex and texturally enticing with great balance and length. To be savoured! | - | - | £99 |
| Full-bodied | |||
`Goats do Roam` White, Goats do Roam, Coastal Region, South Africa, 2022/2023 A word play on the white Rhône varieties, the blend of which was inspired by the estate’s loose goats who had a knack for picking out the best bunches. | - | - | £35 |
Beaujolais Villages: Arnaud Aucoeur 'Vieilles Vignes' Blanc, France, 2022 Made from old vine stock chardonnay that is grown on limestone soils in the north of the region. Unoaked, clean and easy drinking. | £11 | £16 | £44 |
Migliarina Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2022 A rich, barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc made in small quantities by boutique winemaker Carsten Migliarina. Crisp acidity, classy oak and subtle honey notes. | £13.5 | £19.5 | £54 |
Stopham Estate, Pinot Gris, West Sussex, UK, 2022/2023 Delicately off-dry with an aromatic and vibrant nose. The typical, slightly oily texture and juicy acidity matches perfectly with our crab tart. | £14 | £20.5 | £56 |
Fèlsina Berardenga, `I Sistri` Chardonnay, Italy, 2021/2022 An elegant wine with a classic ripe-fruit nose A blend of tropical fruit, vanilla and soft spice with a fresh acidity and a superb finish. | - | - | £69 |
Giant Steps Single Vineyard, `Applejack` Yarra Valley Chardonnay, Australia, 2021 Giant Steps is known for its meticulous vineyard work and minimum winery intervention. Decanter World Wine Awards 2020, Silver. | - | - | £114 |
The FMC, Ken Forrester, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2019 Iconic oaked Chenin Blanc from esteemed Stellenbosch-based winemaker Ken Forrester, who uses natural fermentation in new French oak. | - | - | £132 |
Meursault-Poruzot 1er Cru, Domaine Buisson-Battault, France, 2018 This has the density expected, but also remains energetic thanks to François Buisson's brilliant winemaking which is always just totally spot on- restrained and precise. | - | - | £170 |
| Low-Alcohol | |||
Kolone Null Riesling, Germany, 2022 Less alcohol than a ripe banana, plus it’s gluten-free and vegan-friendly to boot. Crisp, clean and easy to drink. | £8.5 | £12.5 | £34 |
| Red | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
| Light bodied | |||
Organic Monastrell, Familia Castaño, Murcia, Spain, 2022 Unoaked to showcase ripe red fruit, plum and spice from high density old vines for depth and richness. A great value organic wine. | - | - | £29 |
‘Sossego’ Vinho Regional Alentejano Tinto, Herdade do Peso, Portugal, 2022 Ruby red with aromas of strawberries and red cherries and spicy complexity coming from the oak ageing. Vibrant and supple. | £9 | £12.5 | £33 |
Saint-Pourçain: 'La Ficelle' Rouge, France, 2023 A wine designed for early drinking, this supple Gamay blend displays raspberry and violet aromas followed by light tannins and juicy berry fruit on the palate. | - | - | £43 |
Touraine Pinot Noir, Les Mazelles, Guy Allion, France, 2022 Strawberry fruited and creamy textured, this is a joyously ripe, juicy Pinot with a good deal of cool climate finesse. | £10 | £14 | £39 |
Fleurie, Clos de la Roilette, Alain Coudert, France, 2021 The manganese-rich, clay soils of this domaine yield Fleurie’s most original wine. Densely coloured, strongly scented, with spice and olive notes. | - | - | £49 |
Dolcetto d'Alba, Massolino, Piemonte, Italy, 2022 Bright, fresh and fruity northern Italian wine with great acidity and soft tannin. A good match for tomato-based dishes and even creamy truffles. | - | - | £52 |
Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir, Jane Eyre, Victoria, Australia, 2021 Jane spends half the year in Burgundy and the rest in Mornington Peninsula- one of the best areas for pinot outside of France. Unfiltered and unfined from 30-yr-old vines. | - | - | £108 |
Bertrand et Axelle Machard, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Les Terrasses des Vallerots, France, 2020 Glossy red fruit and satiny tannins this has real airy character as well as sweet Pinot fruit and gorgeous perfume. Lots of energy, vibrancy & freshness. | - | - | £129 |
| Medium bodied | |||
Merlot/Grenache IGP Côtes de Thau, Les Vignes de L'Eglise, Languedoc, France, 2023 A juicy and extremely approachable blend of Merlot and Grenache. | £6.5 | £9.5 | £26 |
Pato Torrente, Merlot, Maipo Valley, Chile, 2023 100% Merlot. Notes of cherry and ripe, red berry fruits with delicate spicy hints. A great all-rounder. | - | - | £29 |
Chianti, Mediceo, Tuscany, Italy, 2022 90% Sangiovese fermented with native-only yeasts gives this wine a deep ruby colour and bright cherry fruit aromas supported by fine-grain tannins. | £8.5 | £12.5 | £34 |
McLaren Vale Grenache, Willunga 100, South Australia, 2021 This wine opens with bright and lifted red raspberry aromas with a hint of violet. The palate boasts warm cinnamon spice, followed by flavours of juicy cherry. | - | - | £38 |
Côtes du Rhône ‘Domaine Saint Gayan’, Rhône, France, 2020 Spice, jammy fruit and a rich silky finish. This Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvèdre blend exemplifies all that is great about Southern Rhône reds. | £10.5 | £15.5 | £40 |
Saint-Chinian: Château Milhau-Lacugue 'Cuvée Magali', France 2018/2019 Terrific Languedoc quality at a modest price. Blended from southern staples Syrah, Grenache Noir and Cinsault. Fresh with a lip-smacking finish. | - | - | £45 |
Château La Brande, AOC Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, France 2018 A great value Bordeaux blend of old vine Merlot (70%), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, with vineyards located just outside of St. Emilion. | £13 | £19 | £52 |
Disobedience by Francis Mallmann Red Blend, Kaiken, Mendoza, Argentina 2020 A collaboration between Argentinian chef Francis Mallmann & Kaiken estate. 60% Malbec, 30% Cabernet, 10% Merlot. Decanter World Wine Awards 2021, Silver. | - | - | £56 |
`Mediterra`, Poggio al Tesoro, Tuscany, Italy, 2021 Super-Tuscan blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah and 30% Merlot THE DRINK to compliment all the elements of our Chateaubriand perfectly. | £15 | £21.5 | £62 |
Gralliot: Crozes Hermitage: Domaine des Lises, France, 2021 Brought to you by the son of the ‘King of Crozes’, you can expect this early-drinking Rhone to be spot-on. A juicy, youthful Syrah with supple tannins. | - | - | £86 |
Pomerol, Chateau Gombaude-Guillot, France, 2014 This 8-hectare estate in the heart of Pomerol consistently produces classic, Merlot dominated wines of grace. Good winemaking makes this bottle approachable young. | - | - | £152 |
| Full bodied | |||
‘Roble’ Ribera del Duero, Marques de Burgos, Castilla y Leon, Spain, 2021/2022 100% Tempranillo for lush berry fruit, married with subtle spiciness from a measured use of oak. Firm but ripe tannins and a refreshing acidity. | £10.5 | £15.5 | £40 |
Valpolicella Ripasso, Corte Giara, Veneto, Italy, 2021 Made traditionally by re-fermenting fresh Valpolicella wine over Amarone pomace. Pronounced cherry and red fruit aromas combine with sweet spice and herbal notes. | - | - | £52 |
Syrah de Maroc ‘Tandem’, Alain Graillot, Ouled, Thaleb, Zeneta, Morocco, 2021 Fantastic deep baked and jammy fruit depth with subtle oak and spice. A perfect accompaniment to richer red meat and spicy flavours. Try it! | £13 | £18 | £59 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Forest Hill, Mount Barker, Western Australia, 2020 Classic Cabernet nose of ripe blackcurrant and a touch of menthol, with subtle gravelly and plummy hints. Rich and complex with spice and liquorice. | £14 | £20.5 | £56 |
Dalamara, Naoussa, Greece, 2021 No better introduction to Greece's most important red grape variety than in this Xinomavro, a grape variety often compared with Nebbiolo. | - | - | £72 |
`Plexus` Barossa Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvèdre, John Duval, South Australia, 2020 Formerly of the famous Penfolds, John Duval sources fruit from friends in the Barossa from vines aged 50 - 100 years old. Made with minimal intervention. | - | - | £74 |
Austin Bailey, Gran Malbec, Argentina, 2017 A unique blend of three hand-picked Malbec grapes coming together to create something extraordinary. Even more extraordinary- Claudia’s son produces it! | - | - | £90 |
Barolo `Albe`, G.D. Vajra, Piemonte, Italy, 2020 Aldo Vaira's wines are characterised by pristine flavours and clearly defined perfumes by blending old style winemaking methods with new techniques. | - | - | £99 |
Côte Rôtie: Domaine Champet 'La Viallière', France, 2020 A Domaine associated with elegance and finesse, making traditional wines with no fining or filtration. Consistent value for money. | - | - | £120 |
Tres Sabores, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, 2021 Both wines from the certified organic farm, vineyard and home of Julie Johnson, who pioneered this type of winemaking in California. | - | - | £140 |
Rutherford Estate, Zinfandel, Napa Valley 2021 Both wines from the certified organic farm, vineyard and home of Julie Johnson, who pioneered this type of winemaking in California. | - | - | £150 |
Spottswoode Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2018 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. This vintage explodes from the glass. Intense, exquisitely ripe, finely pixelated tannins. | - | - | £295 |