Valentine’s Menu 2017

Menu of Love

Valentine's Menu at Blacks of Chapel Street
Valentine’s Menu at Blacks of Chapel Street

Timing is everything… In 2017 Valentine’s Day falls on a Tuesday so to give all you incurable romantics the chance to impress your loved one (or even potential loved one) at the weekend we are extending the love and offering our Valentine’s menu at Blacks of Chapel Street from the 14th to the 18th of February.

Nick, our resident Head Chef d’amour, and his passionate kitchen team have been working on a very special selection of dishes drawing on all of their not inconsiderable romantic craft to bring the flavours of love to you and your partner.

Come and enjoy the informal & warm atmosphere at Blacks of Chapel Street – what better way to relax and unwind with your loved one?

Starters

Celeriac & Pear Soup

5.95
Served with a red pesto crostini & house malt loaf

Asparagus

7.50
Charred and served with crispy ham, sweet potato salsa & herb oil
Recommended

Beetroot Carpaccio

7.75
Layered with salted peanuts, lime syrup and parmesan crisp

Jumbo Crevettes

8.25
Grilled with chilli, mango & passion fruit served with salad garnish and fresh house bread

Scallops

8.95
Fresh local scallops seared and served with pickled watermelon rind, black pudding, sugar snaps & pea purée

Main Courses To Share

Recommended

A Meat Eater’s Feast: Porterhouse (Double Sirloin)

75.00
Chargrilled to your liking and presented with grilled heritage tomatoes, mushroom, mixed seasonal vegetables, a choice of infused butter and sauce chasseur

Lobster

42.50
Locally caught, cooked to order and served with lemon aioli, garlic butter, brown bread and salted fries

Shellfish Platter

49.00
A selection of fresh local shellfish including scallops, mussels, crab claws, razor clams, jumbo crevettes and samphire served with chips, salad garnish, garlic butter & house bread

Individual Main Courses

Chickpea, Kohlrabi & Spinach Curry

14.95
Served with ginger baked rice & cucumber raita

Ballotine of Chicken

15.50
Set on a fennel potato cake, sesame Bok Choi & watercress sauce

Hake Loin

15.50
Pan fried and set on a beetroot, whitebean, chorizo & green kale cassoulet sprinkled with garlic panko & herb oil

Rump Steak

16.50
Local Cornish beef served with herb roasted field mushroom, baked heritage tomatoes, chips and a herb butter.

Why not add a sauce – Peppercorn or Blue Cheese 2.00

Duck Breast

16.95
Pan roasted and served with a sweet potato fondant, wilted kale and a spiced apple & pear jus

Desserts

Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee

6.45
Complemented with star anise steeped fruit & strawberry shortbread
Recommended

White Chocolate Tartlet

6.50
Topped with macerated strawberries and a mango & lime coulis

Dark Chocolate Delice

6.50
Served with a vanilla Chantilly cream and peanut brittle

Poached Pear & Pistachio Mille Feuille

6.95
With raspberry compote & creme anglaise
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