Matthew's Bistro Menu & Prices — Ambleside

Simmered in a creamy lobster + brandy sauce

Juicy large king prawns sautéed with garlic, roasted peppers shallots + chorizo seasoned with chillies + piri-piri spice

Crispy fried chicken with a fiery kimchi slaw + homemade chilli dipping sauce

Char grilled) served with a creamy stilton + port sauce, chunky chips, fried mush rooms + onion rings

Pan seared local venison marinated with fresh thyme, juniper berries + garlic served with a blackcurrant jus, baby rosti potatoes + market vegetables

Hake, king prawns, calamari mussels + clams simmered in a rich tomato + fennel broth with a generous glug of pernod

Crispy breaded chicken breast coated with a fresh tomato & basil sauce, glazed with mozzarella cheese and served on a bed of spag napoli

Locally made cumberland sausage served with creamy mash, rich onion gravy and a slab of bury black pudding

Chicken breast sautéed with shallots, peppers and mushrooms, flamed with italian marsala wine and finished with cream, served with potatoes of the day

The famous french recipe of tender steak with lardons of bacon, button onions, mushrooms and fresh herbs, slowly braised with lashings of red wine for a really rich gravy, served with creamy mash potato

Sliced chicken breast fried with fresh mushrooms, garlic, lemon grass, fresh ginger, chillies and thai green curry paste simmered with baby veggies and creamy coconut milk, served with fragrant basmati rice

Arborio rice simmered with shallots, saffron, white wine, juicy natural smoked haddock & peas, finished with cream & parmesan

Deep fried whole tail scampi served with lemon and home-made tartare sauce with french fries and salad

Per person

Ask for flavours! "Yummo"

14% mini amarone rich, chocolatey + very full bodied with massive big fruit flavour

On a bed of baby spinach + mushroom risotto topped with matthew's home made pesto

Our beef steaks are 30 day dry aged and locally sourced from cumbrian farms. Served with skinny fries or chunky chips, mushrooms, onion rings and side salad. Add a creamy green peppercorn and brandy sauce for 3

In a 'more bakery' soft ciabatta bun, special sauce, mature lake district cheddar and sliced dill pickles, served with fries and a side salad

A slow cooked beef ragu layered with pasta, topped with a creamy, cheesy béchamel sauce. Baked in the oven until brown and bubbling, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad

Tomatoes, onion, garlic and fresh basil

A slow cooked beef ragu with tomatoes and fresh herbs

Peppers, napoli sauce and chillies

Mushrooms, garlic, stilton and cream

Smoked bacon, egg yolk and cream

Our own home-made fresh basil pesto, cracked black pepper and cream

A delicious mix of veggie mince, puy lentils, pulses and vegetables braised with fresh chilli, garlic, tomatoes & peppers served with basmati rice

Seasonal veggies and fresh mushrooms simmered with garlic, lemon grass, fresh ginger, chillies, thai green curry paste and creamy coconut milk, served with fragrant basmati rice (contains fish sauce)

Fresh mushrooms sautéed with shallots, garlic, mixed peppers and paprika, flamed in cognac and finished with a wholegrain mustard and cream sauce served with fragrant basmati rice

Flat baked omelette with sautéed seasonal vegetables, potatoes and creamy goats cheese served with a dressed mixed salad

Appleby creamery's locally made halloumi served on a bed of mixed salad with classic caesar dressing topped with croutons and parmesan shavings

330ml