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Cru Starters

Hot Smoked Salmon, Dill and Lemon Terrine (GF) £9.50
Avocado purée, compressed cucumber, Blakeney leaf, sour cream

Hand dived scallops (GF) £12.50
Pan-roasted scallops, fennel and radish salad, pickled apple, flaked almonds,

Pork Shoulder and Black Pudding Coarse Pâté (GF) £8.95
Braeburn apple sauce, crispy sage leaves, dressed leaf, mustard vinaigrette

Confit Duck Scotched Egg (GF) £7.95
Pea purée, crispy pancetta, pea shoots

Textures of Mushroom (V, VG, ask for GF) £7.95
Mushroom panna cotta, grilled field mushroom, pickled and powdered mushroom, herb gel, wholegrain melba toast 

Please talk to us about any allergies, intolerances or other dietary requirements before making your order. Unfortunately, it is not possible to guarantee that any product is 100% free from any allergen due to the possible risk of cross contamination in our busy kitchens. 

Main Courses

Please inform us of any allergies or intolerances before you order. Unfortunately it is not possible to guarantee that any product is 100% free from any allergen due to the risk of cross contamination in our busy kitchens.

V: Vegetarian

VG: Vegan

GF: Gluten Free

Steak

All our beef is farmed in Scotland, and matured to the highest standard for 28 days, giving the meat a mouth-watering taste once cooked on our chargrill to your liking. All steaks are served with field mushroom, vine tomato, onion rings & chips (ask for GF).  

8oz Chargrilled Fillet Steak £37.75 / Peppered - £41.70

10oz Chargrilled Rib-Eye Steak £33.75 / Peppered - £37.65

Side Orders

On Sundays we serve our fabulous two-course and three-course Set Lunch Menu. With a menu that changes weekly, but always includes our legendary Roast Beef and Roast Pork, you’ll enjoy a wonderful selection of starters, mains and desserts from which you can choose two-courses for £26.50 per person or three-courses for £33.95 per person.

Book now by calling 01493 842000 or email reservations@imperialhotel.co.uk

Here’s a sample menu…

Starters

Parsnip & Apple Soup (V, GF, VG)
Finished with chives & herb oil
 
Chicken Liver Parfait
Textures of beetroot, toasted brioche
 
Panko Crusted Cod Cheeks (GF)
Dressed leaf,  remoulade sauce
 
Chicken & Ham Pancake
Baked in cream & cheese
 
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad (GF)
Cucumber, beetroot, sweet mustard dressing, herb oil
 
Salt Baked Celeriac (GF, VG, V)
Celeriac & apple puree, textures of apple, toasted nut crumb, micro herb
 
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Mains

Deep Fried Fillet of Scottish Haddock
Cooked in crisp batter, served with chips, garden peas & tartare sauce
 
Imperial Fish Pie
Smoked haddock, Scottish salmon & cod bound in a parsley sauce with egg, topped with creamed potato, served with garden peas
 
Roast Loin of Suffolk Pork (ask for GF)
Crispy crackling, onion gravy, Norfolk adder apple sauce, served with a selection of fresh vegetables
 
Roast Sirloin of Beef (ask for GF)
Yorkshire pudding, horseradish sauce, duck fat roast potatoes, pan gravy & a selection of vegetables
 
Lamb Tagine
Lamb shoulder delicately spiced, cooked long & slow, served with saffron couscous
 
Hickory Smoked Garlic Wild Mushroom Stroganoff (VG, V, GF)
Basmati rice, mushroom powder, crispy mushrooms
 
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Desserts

Spotted Dick
Vanilla crème anglaise
 
Lemon Posset (GF, V)
Pear, cinnamon flapjack, spiced honey
 
Plum Clafoutis
Crème fraiche sorbet, sweet plum chutney, roasted pistachio, baby lemon balm
 
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Raspberry, crystallised hazelnuts, chocolate soil
 
Coconut Panna cotta (GF)
Blackberry textures, crystallised stem ginger
 
A Selection of Ice-Creams  
3 scoops from our fine selection
 
Duo of Cheese (V, ask for GF)
Fruit, crackers, flavoured butter & celery
 
2 Courses £26.50          
3 Courses £33.95

Please talk to us about any allergies, intolerances or other dietary requirements before making your order. Adaptations to many dishes are possible. Unfortunately, it is not possible to guarantee that any product is 100% free from any allergen due to the possible risk of cross contamination in our busy kitchens.

Desserts and Cheese

Dark Chocolate and Mint Fondant (V) £9.50
Coconut ice, mint chocolate chip ice cream, mint powder, honeycomb

S’mores Plate (V, GF) £8.25
Torched marshmallow, cappuccino semi-freddo, white chocolate mousse, cinnamon doughnuts, chocolate soil

Ginger and Apple Pudding £7.95
Ginger beer sauce, vanilla ice cream

Pistachio and Lemon Cake (V, GF) £9.50
Honey and cranberry jam, candied pistachios, saffron poached pear, dried cranberries

Cinnamon Crème Bruleé (V, GF) £7.95
Apple and calvados compote, granny smith sorbet

Affogato £6.50
Double espresso, your choice of ice cream. Please ask our team about our selection of liqueurs

Selection of Locally Sourced Cheeses (ask for GF, V) £11.50
Butter, tomato chutney, grapes, celery and savoury biscuits 

Selection of Ice-creams & Sorbets (GF,V, ask for VG) £6.95 for 3 scoops or £2.50 per scoop

Coffee with Mints

Please inform us of any allergies, intolerances or other dietary requirements before making your order. Our chefs are a talented crew, and if they can make a pudding to cater for your specific dietary requirements, they will do their best. Unfortunately, it is not possible to guarantee that any product is 100% free from any allergen due to the possible risk of cross contamination in our busy kitchens.

Starters

Prawn Cocktail (ask for GF) £10.50
Marie Rose sauce, gem lettuce, cherry tomato, cucumber, fresh lemon & brown bread

Imperial Chicken & Ham Pancake £8.95
Baked with cream & cheese

Mains

Deep Fried Fillet of Scottish Haddock £17.95   
Crispy ale batter, minted mushy peas, malt vinegar jam, tartare sauce & lemon wedge

Trio of Ice Cream (V, GF) or Sorbet (VG, GF) £6.95 for 3 scoops or £2.50 per scoop
Ask for today's flavours

Let us light up your Friday and Saturday nights this Autumn with a spectacular piece of tableside theatre as our flambé dishes make a hotly awaited return to our Café Cru menu.

From Friday 4 October to Saturday 30 November our talented Front of House team will show-off their exceptional skill and add some theatre to your dining experience on Friday and Saturday evenings with our fabulous flambé dishes, available alongside our Main Menu & Specials.

And with live music from the fantastic Mr Barry James on selected dates too, these are nights not to be missed!

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FLAMBÉ STARTER
Scampi Provencal, £9.95

Prime scampi, cooked in a Provençal sauce served with basmati rice.

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FLAMBÉ MAIN
Sirloin Steak Diane, £28.95

A fully trimmed sirloin steak, flambéed at your table with brandy, accompanied by a Diane sauce laced with French mustard served with your chips or new boiled potatoes.

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FLAMBÉ DESSERT
Crêpes Suzette, £11.50

2 crêpes flambéed in orange liqueur and caramel scented orange sauce, served with vanilla ice cream.

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