la barbe restaurant

71 Bell Street. Reigate. Surrey. RH2 7AN
T: 01737 241966 F: 01737 226387 Enquiries: info@labarbe.co.uk
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Summer Menu 2010

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Lunch

Dinner

By Laurent, Kevin, Erwan, Florent & Paul.
All prices include VAT. N.B A discretionary 10% Service Charge will be added to your final bill

* Not available at Lunch

Two Course Meal

£18.95

£25.95

Three Course Meal

£23.95

£30.95

Please Note Friday & Saturday Dinner
Two Course £28.95 - Three Course £33.95

Contact La Barbe on 01737 241966, email restaurant@labarbe.co.uk or complete the online form to book your tables.

Ouverture

(V) Soupe du Jour
Soup of the day

Escargots de Bourgogne
Snails cooked in garlic butter

(V) Croustillant de Chèvre à la Vinaigrette au Miel et Lavande
Crispy goat’s cheese parcel served with salad and lavender honey dressing

Tartare de Thon Frais à la Tahitienne, Coco Citron Vert
Finely chopped tuna tartar served with a lime and coconut dressing

Salade d’Endive Crème au Roquefort, Pommes, Noix et Chips de Bacon
Chicory salad complemented by a Roquefort cream, pecan nuts, apple and crispy bacon

*Langoustine au Beurre de Baies Roses, Salade Croquante
Oven baked langoustines topped with spicy pink peppercorn butter and crispy salad

Terrine de Volaille au Jambon de Bayonne et Confiture d’Oignon à l’Orange
Layers of chicken breast and cured Bayonne ham terrine, onion and orange juice jam

*Tomate Mozzarella Façon Espuma
Tomato, mozzarella, pistou layers topped with tomato and basil Chantilly

Entrée du Jour
Starter of the day


Suite

Entrecôte aux Pleurottes et Ratatouille
Pan-fried sirloin steak served with an oyster mushroom sauce and fresh ratatouille

Magret de Canard aux Figues Rôties et son Jus
Roasted duck breast served with roasted figs and sauce

*Rump Steak d’Agneau au Thym et à l’Ail, Purée Escargotine
Roasted rump of lamb served with a garlic and thyme sauce, garlic and parsley potato mash

Fricassée de Pintade à la Provençale aux Olives et Pommes Vapeur
Guinea-fowl, pepper, olives and fresh herbs casserole garnished with steamed potatoes

Filet de Porc Poché au Vin Rouge, Flan de Courgette Sauce Marchand de Vin
Pork fillet poached in red wine complemented by a shallot sauce, courgette flan

(V) Crêpe Fourrée au Gratin de Champignons et
Tomates au Beaufort garnis à l’Artichaut

Pancake filled with mushroom, tomato and Beaufort cheese Frittata and artichoke

*Thon Grillé en Croûte de Sésame, Vierge aux Agrumes et Duo de Spaghetti
Grilled tuna rolled in sesame seeds with a citrus and olive oil sauce,
black squid ink and rice spaghetti

Roulade de Sole Farcie aux Asperges et Curry, Hollandaise au Champagne
Lemon sole fillet rolled with a mild curry fish mousse with asparagus,
champagne light butter sauce

 Plat du Jour
Dish of the day

Nos Legumes

New Potatoes £2.95
Gratin Dauphinois £2.95 
Asparagus in Butter £2.95
Spinach in Garlic Cream  £2.95
Salade de Mesclun £2.50


Porto

Late Bottled Port 10 years old £6.00 (75ml glass) £55.00 per bottle
Tawny Port 10 years old £6.00 (75ml glass) £55.00 per bottle
 Delaforce Quinta da Corte 1987 £8.00 (70ml)   £65.00 per bottle
Grahams Port 1945 £495.00 per bottle


Final

Assiette de Fromages de France
Plated selection of French cheeses
(Supplement  £2.50)

Crème Brulée Pina Colada
Coconut and rum crème brulée

*Tarte au Citron Meringuée
Lemon tart topped with meringue

Parfait Glacé au Cassis et Chips de Pain d’Epice
Iced blackcurrant mousse served with ginger bread tuiles

*Financier aux Poires Pochées, Sorbet Entre-deux-Mers
Almond cake served with pears poached in Bordeaux white wine, wine sorbet

Fondant Chocolat Noir, Coeur Blanc, Glace Vanille de Madagascar
Dark chocolate fondant with a white chocolate centre complemented by vanilla ice cream

Salade de Fruits de Saison au Sirop Mentholé en Tulipe, Sorbet Menthe
Seasonal fruit salad cooked in mint syrup, mint sorbet in a light pastry basket

Trilogie de Sorbets Maison
Plated selection of home made sorbets

Dessert of the Day
Sweet of the day


Vins de dessert

Chateau Peybrun (2006) £6.50 (125ml) £35.00 (75 cl)
Appellation Cadillac Controlée (13%)
Strong and balanced, very reminiscent of noble rot. Good attack, very long with sophisticated crystallised aromas of honey, candied orange and acacia flowers. Bear very similar characteristics with Sauternes.

Côteaux du Layon, Dom. des Quarres (2007) £6.50 (100ml) £19.00 (37,5cl)
Appellation Côteaux du Layon Controlée (13,5%)
Luscious, fruit laden dessert wine made from super ripe Chenin Blanc grapes. This wine is gorgeously fruity with

Maury Aurelie, Préceptoire de Centernach (2006) £7.50 (125ml) £29.00 (50cl)
Appellation Maury Controlée (16%)
Sweet red vin doux made from Grenache in the mountains of Roussillon. This wine has aromatic intensity, finesse and is remarkably balanced, blending smoothness and liveliness with a blend of aromas of sweet spices and red dark berries.