the true exmoor taste experience
Ian and Sandra have gained a reputation for providing their guests with
wholesome country cooking that reflects the true taste of Exmoor. In this
respect the "Exmoor Game Selection" has proved to be particularly
popular with diners at Brendon House. Whenever possible ingredients
are sourced locally, and in season fresh organic vegetables from their own
kitchen garden are served.
A varied selection of wines from around the world is available to complement
your meal.
NORTH DEVON GOOD FOOD AWARDS
Restaurant:
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Highly Commended for the provision of "Excellent Food & Service
2003
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL & DINNER IS SERVED AT 7.00 PM
£18.95 Per Person for 2 courses and £21.95 for 3
(Each option includes coffee and chocolates)
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Homemade Soups of the Day (a variety of options are available daily)
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Prawn Marie Rose
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Crab Cakes
Two deep fried, bredded crab cakes served with asweet chilli dip
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Thai Prawns (£1.00 extra)
Battered oriental flavoured prawns served with a sweet ‘n’ sour dip
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Chicken Tika Pieces
Served with a Yogurt, Cucumber and Mint Dressing
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Homemade Rainbow Trout Pate'
Served with warm granary toast
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Game Pate’ au Porto
Served with oatcakes
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Duck a l’Orange Pate’
Served with warm granary toast
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Melon Balls in Port (V)
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Hot Avocado Bacon and Mushrooms Au Gratin
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Garlic Mushrooms (V)
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Mixed Leaf Salad Entrée (V)
Served with Home Made Dressing or Mayonnaise
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Where appropriate, starter dishes are served with fresh salad garnish
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Pan-fried Boneless Chicken Breast
In a Rich Cream and Mushroom Sauce
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2 Pork Loin Chops
With a Cream and Fresh Peppers Sauce
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Homemade Rich Devon Steak and Kidney Pie
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Roast Rack of Lamb (4 Ribs) (£2.00 extra)
French trimmed and served with a pink peppercorn & redcurrant sauce
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Succulent Salmon Fillet (1.50 Extra)
Served with Hollandaise Sauce
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Pan Fried Generous Exmoor Rainbow Trout in Butter and Almonds
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Fillet of Cod Mornay
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Peppers Stuffed With Fresh Vegetables and Tomatoes and Topped With Cheese
(V)
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Mixed Bean Chilli (V)
A se4lection of beans and fresh chilli in a spicy tomato sauce served on a
bed of long grain and wild rice
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Griddle Cooked Ribeye Steak (£2.00 Extra)
Served with additional grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and onion rings
All main course dishes are served with a selection of fresh local
vegetables and potatoes
(From The Kitchen Garden When Available)
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This delicious range of main course dishes captures the freshness and
natural flavours of the wholesome fare that abounds in the Exmoor
countryside and moorland. All the game used is sourced direct from the farm
or estate and prepared by ourselves – what could be more natural and
organic?
Poachers Rabbit Casserole
Delicious tender wild rabbit slow cooked in our Rayburn together with
onions and carrots in rich and tasty gravy, served with a suet dumpling
Exmoor Pheasant En Croute
Finest local pheasant breast seasoned and wrapped in bacon and encased
in a
light puff pastry parcel
Partridge (£1.75 extra)
A whole plump roast Partridge served with a white wine and grape sauce
Venison Steaks (£1.75 extra)
Delicious and tender wild Red or Fallow Deer venison steaks, pan
fried with cranberries and finished with a cream and redcurrant sauce,
topped with sauté mushrooms
Venison Wellington (£1.75 Extra)
Loin of wild Red Deer venison encased in a light puff pastry case
Venison Casserole
Choice tender cuts of wild Red Deer venison slow cooked in rich red wine
gravy
NB Some of these dishes may contain shotgun pellets and small bones