
Pub
The Bear Cross Menu — Bournemouth
2 Magna Rd, Bournemouth BH11 9LU
- Rating
- 4.5 ★1,468 reviews
- Price
- £20–30per person
- Open now
- Closed
Menu
Menu sectionStarters
This venue lists its dishes without prices.
Starters4 dishes
- Vegetable Soup
Homemade vegetable soup served with a slice of bread (g/f option available)
- Garlic Mushrooms
Garlic mushrooms served on a toasted ciabatta with a lightly dressed side salad (g/f option available)
- Trout & Dill Fishcakes
Homemade trout & dill fishcakes served on top of a salad garnish, with a lemon mayonnaise dip (gf option available)
- Potato, Cheese And Bacon Frittata
Potato, bacon and mozzarella frittata served on a bed of mixed salad leaves and drizzled with a balsamic glaze (gf option available)
Mains5 dishes
- Cod Mornay
Baked cod on a bed of cheddar cheese sauce, wilted spinach, served with cherry tomatoes, new potatoes & buttered seasonal vegetables (g/f option available)
- Cumberland Sausages
Pan fried cumberland sausages on bed of creamy mashed potato served with a rich beef & onion gravy, with a side of buttered seasonal vegetables
- Pan Fried Pork Loin
Pan fried pork loin served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, served with cider, poached apple & dijon sauce, topped with parsnip crisps and buttered seasonal vegetables (g/f option available)
- Parsnip & Beetroot Burger
Homemade parsnip & beetroot burger topped with fried onions & melted cheddar cheese, served with chips, fresh side salad & & burger relish
- Wrapped Chicken
Pan fried chicken breast wrapped in serrano ham, served with a red wine & cranberry sauce, herb roasted new potatoes and buttered seasonal vegetables (g/f option available)
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Desserts4 dishes
- Belgian Style Waffles
Belgian style waffles served warm with a choice of: chocolate ice cream & chocolate sauce, salted caramel ice cream & toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream & red berry coulis
- Lemon Possets
Lemon possets served with summer fruits coulis and a choice of ice cream or cream (g/f option available)
- Mocha Profiteroles
Homemade profiteroles filled with chocolate and coffee cream served with a chocolate sauce and with a choice of ice cream or cream
- Brownie
Homemade brownie served with chocolate sauce and with a choice of ice cream or cream
Specials7 dishes
- Spanish Frittata
Homemade frittata filled with sundried tomatoes, mixed peppers, onions, potato, garlic and chilli, served with a salad garnish and finished with a balsamic syrup (g/f option available)
- Peppered Mackerel Salad
Flaked peppered mackerel fillet, served on a bed of dressed salad, with a horseradish mayo dip and malted bread (g/f option available)
- Bbq Spare Ribs
Pork spare ribs in a barbeque sauce, served with toasted ciabatta
- Mushroom Rarebit
Roasted field mushroom stuffed with a rich cheese and wholegrain mustard sauce served on a bed of dressed salad (g/f option available)
- Pan Fried Chicken
Pan fried chicken breast with a creamy stilton & apricot sauce, served with herb roasted potatoes and buttered seasonal vegetables (g/f option available)
- Poached Salmon
Poached fillet of salmon with a creamy tarragon sauce, served with new potatoes and buttered seasonal vegetables (g/f option available)
- Mediterranean Vegetable Pancakes
Pancake filled with aubergine, butternut squash, red onion, peppers and courgette, in a tomato and herb sauce & topped with brie, served with chips and side salad (g/f option available)
Dessert4 dishes
- Strawberry Cheesecake
Homemade strawberry cheesecake on a crushed digestive biscuit base, topped with a fresh strawberry with a fruit coulis and a choice of cream or ice cream
- Almond Profiteroles
Homemade profiteroles filled with a freshly whipped almond cream, drizzled with a forest fruit coulis and finished with toasted almonds (g/f option available)
- Lemon Posset
Homemade creamy lemon posset served with an almond shortbread biscuit and a choice of cream or ice cream (g/f option available)
- Belgian Waffles
Belgian waffles served with a choice of: -vanilla ice cream and summer fruits coulis -salted caramel ice cream and toffee sauce -chocolate ice cream and chocolate sauce
White Wine8 dishes
- Piesporter-Brader Piesporter Michelsberg
(Germany) discreet residual sugar sweetness giving a floral mildness to this fresh & fruity wine. (9%)
- Chenin Blanc-Paarl Heights
(S. Africa) tropical melon & floral notes with a crispy acidity.(13%)
- Pinot Grigio-Mirabello
(Italy) fresh, dry & delicate with gentle floral & citrus aromas (12.5%)
- Chardonnay-Bellefontaine
(France) subtle floral aromatics complimented by tangy citrus flavours & a smooth, round finish. (12.5%)
- Sauvignon Blanc-Sileni Estates
(Marlborough, nz) zesty & refreshing with flavours of ripe tropical fruits & gooseberry. (12.5%)
- Picpoul De Pinet-Duc De Morny
(France) slightly perfumed, ripe melon aromas. Vibrant, fresh & elegant. (12.5%)
- Chablis-Domaine De La Motte
(France) fresh, floral aromas followed by generous fruit on the palate & a well balanced finish. (12.5%)
- Sancerre- Domaine De Brosses
(France) fresh, citrus palate with herbaceous notes, richly textured with crisp acidity. (13%)
Rose Wine2 dishes
- Pinot Grigio Rose- Ancora
(Italy) fresh, dry & crammed with summer fruit flavours (12.5%)
- White Zinfandel- Another Story
(California) packed with sweet ripe strawberry notes, with a bright, juicy berry fruit jam palate (11%)
Dessert Specials3 dishes
- Apple & Rhubarb Upside Down Sponge
Bramley apples & rhubarb upside down sponge with a berry coulis, served with a choice of cream, custard or ice cream
- Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
Minted chocolate cheesecake on a broken biscuit base drizzled with a chocolate sauce, served with cream or ice cream
- Walnut Pavlova
Walnut pavlova with fresh raspberry cream, toasted walnuts, served with a berry coulis
Others1 dish
- Our Low Fat And Low Calorie Crème Brûlée
Half the calories and 1/10th of fat, not so naughty but still very nice.... served with a garnish of fresh fruit
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