Bistro

The A Bar Menu & Prices — Portsmouth

Name: The A Bar
Address: 58 White Hart Rd, Portsmouth, PO1 2JA, GB

Lombard Terrace, 58 White Hart Rd, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2JA

Rating: 4.6 ★1,305 reviews
Price: £20–50per person

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About this menu

The A Bar is a bistro on Lombard Terrace in Portsmouth, serving bar food alongside fuller plates and a full range of drinks. The food runs from Bar Snacks and Small Plates through Pizza and Mains, with Sides to add on and Desserts to finish. Ale Battered South Coast Haddock and The Burger sit among the mains, while Patatas Bravas (Vegan) is listed with the bar snacks. For drinks there are Draught beers, Ales, Cider, Wine and Cocktails such as the Strawberry Margarita.

Visitors dropping in for a drink can pair it with Bar Snacks or Small Plates and keep the order simple, adding Sides if the table wants more. Anyone sitting down for a proper meal can head to Mains or Pizza, then finish with Tropical Eton Mess (Vegan Adaptable). Some dishes carry vegan or vegan adaptable labels, which is useful for anyone avoiding animal products. Families are covered by the Kids Menu, which includes Fish & Chips.

Rare Roast Rump Of Beef£21.00
Served with Yorkshire Pudding, cauliflower cheese, seasonal veg, gravy, roast potatoes
Roast Turkey Roulade£20.00
pork, pistachio & cranberry stuffing
Roast Gammon£19.00
honey & mustard glaze
Roast Sweet Potato, Butternut, Celeriac & Spinach Wellington (Vegan Adaptable)£19.00
Served with Yorkshire Pudding (V), cauliflower cheese (V), seasonal veg, gravy, roast potatoes

Bottled Beer2 dishes

Sol 330ml£5.00
Noam 340ml£6.50

Draught6 dishes

Birra Morretti (4.6%)£7.15
Birra Moretti Sale Di Mare (4.8%)£7.40
Krušovice Imperial (5.0%)£7.30
Beavertown Neck Oil IPA (4.3%)£7.30
Guinness (4.1%)£6.80
Beavertown Cosmic Drop Tropical (4.0%)£6.60

Wine14 dishes

House White£6.25
False Bay Chardonnay£7.00
L'Eglise Vermentino£8.00
Te Merio Sauvignon Blanc£7.75
Ontanon Vetiver Rioja Blanco£8.25
House Red£6.25
False Bay Syrah£7.00
Gran Sasso Montepulciano£8.00
Coteaux Côtes Du Rhone Villages£8.75
Kaiken Clasico Malbec£8.75
House Rosé£6.25
Lieux Perdus Rosé£7.25
Lunetta Prosecco Brut/Rosé (20cl)£11.00
Tinwood Estate Blanc De Blanc 2021£10.00

Ales1 dish

Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker (4.0%)£6.10

Cocktails10 dishes

Strawberry Margarita£13.00
tequila, cointreau, lime juice, strawberry puree, agave syrup
Camber Sunset£13.00
vodka, passion fruit puree, orange juice, lime juice, Chambord, grenadine
Passion Fruit Daiquiri£13.00
white rum, lime juice, passion fruit puree, agave syrup
Ginny Germain£13.00
Mermaid zest gin, St-Germain, lime juice, agave syrup, cucumber, foaming agent
Spritz£12.00
liquor of your choice (Aperol, Campari, limoncello or elderflower), prosecco, soda
Negroni£13.00
gin, Campari, martini rosso
Espresso Martini£13.00
Kahlúa, vanilla vodka, espresso
Maple Old Fashioned£13.00
whisky, maple syrup, orange bitters
Strawberry & Elderflower (Mocktail)£9.00
strawberry puree, elderflower cordial, lemonade
Passion Fruit Fizz (Mocktail)£9.00
passion fruit puree, lime juice, agave syrup, soda

Non-Alcoholic4 dishes

Guinness 0.0%£5.20
Bottled Moretti 0% Lager£4.75
Bottled Corona 0% Lager£4.75
New London Light 0% Spirit£4.75

Cider2 dishes

Black Rat Cider (Draught 4.8%)£6.25
Old Mout Berries & Cherries (Draught 4.0%)£6.40

Desserts8 dishes

Tropical Eton Mess (Vegan Adaptable)£9.50
meringue, passionfruit & mango curd, raspberry coulis, vanilla Chantilly, tropical fruits
Pistachio & Raspberry Opera£10.00
pistachio sponge, pistachio crémeux, raspberry confit, fresh raspberries, raspberry ganache, pistachio ice cream
Piña Colada Bavarois£10.00
milk chocolate, Malibu, vanilla crumb, pineapple, lime curd
Lime & Yoghurt Parfait£9.00
infused berries, lemon Madeleine sponge
The Cheeseboard£14.50
house chutney, grapes, Miller's crackers
Selection Of Ice Creams & Sorbets£3.00
25ml Pedro Ximenez Or 25ml Amaretto£8.00
vanilla ice cream
25ml Grappa, Espresso & Vanilla Ice Cream£9.00

Sunday Sample Menu28 dishes

Mixed Marinated Olives£6.00
Selection Of Cured Meats£9.50
caper berries, rocket
Baba Ganoush Hummus (Vegan Adaptable)£8.50
babagahummus, crispy onion, chives, spiced oil, olives & sourdough
Patatas Bravas (Vegan)£11.00
miso emulsion, kimchi
Ham Hock Terrine£8.50
pickles, brioche, toast
Seared Scallops£14.00
black garlic & truffle emulsion, artichoke crisp, watercress, hazelnuts, apple
Saucisson Tartare£13.00
olive oil croutons, egg yolk, chives
Pan Roast Chalk Stream Trout£14.00
miso Caesar salad
Red Pepper & Tomato Gazpacho (Vegan)£10.00
micro basil, tomato & sherry vinegar dressing, olive oil croutons
Ale Battered South Coast Haddock£22.00
home cut chips, minted pea purée, tartare sauce
The Burger£22.50
BBQ pulled pork, Ogleshield cheese, gem lettuce, tomato, burger sauce, house spiced fries
Heura Burger (Plant-Based) (Vegan Adaptable)£21.50
gem lettuce, tomato, pickles, babagahummus, Ogleshield cheese, house spiced fries
Rare Roast Beef£23.00
Roast Chicken Supreme£22.00
pork & herb stuffing
Roast Sweet Potato, Butternut Celeriac & Spinach Wellington£19.00
Honey Roast Gammon£22.00
Truffle & Parmesan Fries£7.00
House Spiced Fries£6.00
Plain Fries£6.00
Home Cut Chips£6.00
Roast Potatoes & Gravy£6.00
Seasonal Greens£6.00
Chocolate Mousse Tart (Vegan Adaptable)£9.00
coconut semifreddo, chocolate soil
Bread & Butter Pudding£9.00
white chocolate, roasted cinnamon peaches, whiskey toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream
Lime & Yoghurt Parfait£9.00
infused berries, lemon Madeleine sponge
25ml Pedro Ximenez/25ml Amaretto&Ice Cream£8.00
The Cheeseboard£14.50
house chutney, grapes, Miller's crackers
Selection Of Ice Creams & Sorbets£3.00

Sides6 dishes

Truffle & Parmesan Fries£7.00
House Spiced Fries£6.00
Plain Fries£6.00
Home Cut Chips£6.00
Summer Vegetable Salad£6.00
Seasonal Greens£6.00

Small Plates5 dishes

Seared Scallops£14.00
black garlic & truffle emulsion, artichoke crisp, watercress, hazelnuts, apple
Pan Roast Chalk Stream Trout£14.00
miso Caesar salad
Saucisson Tartare£13.00
olive oil croutons, egg yolk, chives
Red Pepper & Tomato Gazpacho (Vegan)£10.00
micro basil, tomato & sherry vinegar dressing, olive oil croutons
Baked Camembert£21.50
tomato & chilli jam, toasted almonds, sourdough

Pizza6 dishes

Margherita (Vegan Adaptable)£16.00
mozzarella, parmesan, olive oil, fresh basil
Pepperoni£17.00
mozzarella, pepperoni, roquito pearls, fresh basil
Satay Chicken£17.00
satay base, mozzarella, roasted peanuts, grilled red onion
BBQ Pulled Pork£18.00
BBQ base, mozzarella, charred sweetcorn, sesame, spring onion, crispy onion
Thai Green Fish£19.00
mozzarella, roasted red peppers, coriander, aioli, green chillies
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables (Vegan Adaptable)£18.00
mozzarella, red pesto

Mains7 dishes

Ale Battered South Coast Haddock£22.00
home cut chips, minted pea purée, tartare sauce
The Burger£22.50
BBQ pulled pork, Ogleshield cheese, gem lettuce, tomato, pickles, black garlic & truffle emulsion, house spiced fires
Heura Burger (Plant-Based) (Vegan Adaptable)£21.50
gem lettuce, tomato, pickles, babagahummus, Ogleshield cheese, house spiced fries
Courgette, Rosemary & Lemon Risotto (Vegan Adaptable)£23.00
San Marzano ragu, tempura courgette flower
Honey & Mustard Glazed Ham Hock£25.00
soft duck egg, maple glazed pineapple, fat chips
Fillet Steak & Lobster Thermidor Surf & Turf£55.00
Café de Paris butter, tomato & fennel salad, fat chips
8oz Bavette Steak (Served Rare)£29.50
chargrilled summer vegetables, fat chips, salsa verde, watercress

Bar Snacks7 dishes

Mixed Marinated Olives£6.00
Selection Of Cured Meats£9.50
caper berries, rocket
Baba Ganoush Hummus (Vegan Adaptable)£8.50
crispy onion, chives, spiced oil, olives & garlic flatbread
Patatas Bravas (Vegan)£11.00
miso emulsion, kimchi
Stir Fried King Prawns£12.50
red pepper, shiitake, spring onion, coriander, oyster sauce
Guinness Glazed Pork Belly Bites£11.00
spiced apple purée, crackling
Garlic Flatbread (Vegan Adaptable)£5.00
Full menu: abarbistro.co.uk/menu/