
Pub
The Purple Dog Menu & Prices — Colchester
42 Eld Ln, Colchester CO1 1LS
- Rating
- 4.4 ★1,321 reviews
- Price
- £10–20per person
- Open now
- Closed
Menu
Menu sectionSANDWICHES
SANDWICHES8 dishes
- PEPPERED BEEF BRISKET PASTRAMI CIABATTA£9.95
Beef brisket pastrami with a peppery kick, melted mozzarella & cheddar cheese, mild yellow mustard, pickled red onions, shredded lettuce & crispy onion bits
- SAUSAGE & ONION PANINI£7.95
Two sliced & grilled locally produced pork sausages with grilled red onions & wholegrain mustard mayonnaise in a toasted panini
- BRIE & BACON PANINI£8.95
Sliced melted French brie & crispy smoked bacon with chilli jam in a toasted panini
- STEAK CIABATTA£9.95
Grilled seasoned minute steak strips sourced from our local butchers, fried red onions, wholegrain mustard mayonnaise & wild rocket in a toasted ciabatta
- CHICKEN, BACON & CHEESE PANINI MELT£8.95
Sliced chicken breast, crispy smoked bacon, melted mozzarella & cheddar cheese in a toasted panini
- TUNA PANINI MELT£7.95
Tuna mayonnaise with melted mozzarella & cheddar cheese, fresh red onion in a toasted panini
- HAM & CHEESE PANINI£6.95
Our in-house marinated slow cooked honey & mustard ham with melted mozzarella & cheddar cheese, wholegrain mustard mayonnaise in a toasted panini
- POSH FISH FINGER SANDWICH£9.95
Crispy battered cod goujons, wild rocket & tartare sauce in a toasted thick cut white loaf
FLATBREAD & WRAPS4 dishes
- GRILLED LEBANESE FLATBREAD£11.95
Grilled sourdough flatbread topped with shredded lettuce, wild rocket, cucumber, fresh red onion, hot honey & drizzled with yoghurt & mint sauce. Choose from: Southern Fried Chicken Breast or Sliced grilled Halloumi Cheese (V)
- SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN MELT WRAP£8.95
Chicken breast strips coated in southern fried panko breadcrumbs with melted mozzarella & cheddar cheese, homemade coleslaw & smoky BBQ sauce
- QUESADILLA£11.95
Toasted folded tortilla wrap filled with grilled red onions & mixed peppers in a spicy seasoning with shredded lettuce, melted mozzarella & cheddar cheese. Choose from: Spiced Chicken Breast, Spiced Halloumi Cheese (V), or Peppered Beef Brisket Pastrami
- CAJUN GRILLED CHICKEN OR HALLOUMI WRAP (V)£7.95
Grilled fresh chicken breast or halloumi, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato & mayonnaise
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BURGERS9 dishes
- THE PURPLE DOG£14.95
Black pepper seasoned burger, crispy smoked bacon, grilled red onions, melted mature cheddar cheese & wholegrain mustard mayonnaise. Served in a brioche bun with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and a side of skin-on fries.
- THE AMERICAN SMASH£13.95
Two 3oz beef burgers layered with melted American cheese, gherkins & American burger sauce topped with crispy onion bits. Served in a brioche bun with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and a side of skin-on fries.
- SPICY SMASH CRUNCH£14.95
Two 3oz beef burgers layered with melted American cheese, jalapenos, salted tortilla chips & spicy chipotle sauce. Served in a brioche bun with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and a side of skin-on fries.
- THE FRENCHIE£14.95
Melted French brie & crispy smoked bacon topped with chilli jam. Served in a brioche bun with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and a side of skin-on fries.
- THE CHEESE & BACON£13.95
Melted mature cheddar cheese & crispy smoked bacon. Served in a brioche bun with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and a side of skin-on fries.
- THE SOUTHERN FRIED£14.95
Chicken breast coated in our southern fried panko breadcrumbs, crispy smoked bacon, melted mature cheddar cheese & smoky BBQ sauce. Served in a brioche bun with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and a side of skin-on fries.
- THE MOTHER CLUCKER£13.95
Fresh grilled chicken breast, melted mature cheddar cheese, mayonnaise with a choice of chilli jam or homemade coleslaw. Served in a brioche bun with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and a side of skin-on fries.
- HALLOUMI BURGER (V)£13.95
Crispy thick slice of halloumi cheese topped with homemade coleslaw, crispy onion bits, hot honey & mayonnaise. Served in a brioche bun with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and a side of skin-on fries.
- VEGAN BUTTERMILK "CHICKEN" BURGER (VG)£12.95
Crispy Quorn buttermilk "Chicken" burger served in a vegan bun & vegan mayonnaise with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and a side of skin-on fries.
SMALL PLATES5 dishes
- MAC & CHEESE CROQUETTES WITH BBQ OR HOT HONEY SAUCE£5.95
- SALT & PEPPER SQUID WITH SWEET CHILLI SAUCE£7.95
- HALLOUMI FRIES WITH CHILLI JAM£6.95
- HOT HONEY GRILLED HALLOUMI£6.95
- WHITEBAIT & TARTARE SAUCE£5.95
PUB CLASSICS9 dishes
- ALL DAY BREAKFAST£12.95
Two rashers of smoked bacon, two locally produced pork sausages, two free-range fried eggs, two hash browns, baked beans & a toasted slice of thick cut white loaf with butter
- ALL DAY VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST£11.95
Two vegetarian sausages, two free-range fried eggs, two hash browns, baked beans, grilled tomato & a slice toasted slice of thick cut white loaf with butter
- HAND BATTERED COD & CHIPS£15.95
Atlantic cod fillet in a crispy homemade beer batter made using Adnams ale, served with thick cut chips, garden peas, tartare sauce & a wedge of lemon
- TRIO OF SAUSAGES & MASH£13.95
Three Procters' locally produced pork sausages, served on a bed of buttery mash potato, garden peas, topped with grilled red onions & homemade gravy (or swap for vegetarian sausages)
- STEAK & ALE PIE£15.95
Chunks of beef slow cooked until meltingly tender with diced onion and traditional ale encased in a shortcut pastry base and puff pastry lid served with thick cut chips or mash potato, garden peas & homemade gravy
- HAM, EGG & CHIPS£11.95
Our in-house marinated, slow cooked honey & mustard ham, sliced & served with two free-range fried eggs & thick cut chips
- BEEF LASAGNE£14.95
Tasty layers of pasta with beef bolognese in a creamy béchamel sauce, topped with melted mozzarella & cheddar cheese, served with a sliced garlic ciabatta bread
- SCAMPI & CHIPS£13.95
Breaded wholetail scampi served with thick cut chips, garden peas, tartare sauce & a wedge of lemon
- CLASSIC HUNTERS CHICKEN£15.95
Grilled chicken breast topped with melted mature cheddar cheese, crispy smoked bacon, onion rings, smoky BBQ sauce served with thick cut chips, & a side salad drizzled with balsamic glaze
LOADED FRIES & NACHOS4 dishes
- SMASHED BURGER LOADED FRIES£10.95
Bowl of seasoned skin-on fries loaded with a smashed beef burger, crispy smoked bacon, melted American cheese, pickled red onions, crispy onion bits & burger sauce
- HALLOUMI LOADED FRIES£10.95
Bowl of seasoned skin-on fries loaded with grilled halloumi chunks, grilled mixed peppers & red onion, crispy onion bits & a smoky BBQ sauce
- SMOKY BBQ CHICKEN & BACON LOADED FRIES£10.95
Bowl of seasoned skin-on fries loaded with melted mozzarella & cheddar cheese, sliced paprika spiced chicken breast, crispy smoked bacon & smothered in smoky BBQ sauce
- CLASSIC NACHOS£9.45
Salted tortilla chips topped with melted mozzarella & cheddar cheese, tomato salsa, sour cream, guacamole & jalapenos. Add Cajun sliced chicken breast for £2 extra
BUILD YOUR OWN2 dishes
- OMELETTE WITH THICK CUT CHIPS OR DRESSED SALAD£6.95
Add from the following toppings (All £1.25 extra per item): MOZZARELLA & CHEDDAR CHEESE, RED ONION, MUSHROOMS, TOMATO, MIXED PEPPERS, SLICED HAM, CRISPY SMOKED BACON
- JACKET POTATO WITH BUTTER & DRESSED SALAD£6.95
Add from the following toppings (All £1.25 extra per item): BAKED BEANS, MOZZARELLA & CHEDDAR CHEESE, COLESLAW, GRILLED MUSHROOMS. (All £2.25 extra per item): SLICED PLAIN OR CAJUN SPICED CHICKEN BREAST, TUNA MAYONNAISE, SLICED PORK SAUSAGE, CRISPY SMOKED BACON
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