The Villa Restaurant - Dinner Menu

The Villa Menu

Currently Residents Only Due to Covid-19

Enjoy a diverse choice of dishes, prepared from the freshest local Cumbrian produce, with seasonal twists that remind you of your countryside location. A truly relaxed, unpretentious social setting to enjoy Cumbrian produce at its best.

We hope you enjoy The Applegarth Villa experience and John will only be too pleased to discuss any special dietary requirements you may have.

Any meal with an * means a gluten free alternative available on request.

To Begin

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS. DF, GF £10.50
(£3.50 supplement if on a package)
Squash puree, fried asparagus, citrus syrup.
FARMHOUSE VEGETABLE SOUP GF, V, DF £6.50
Warm chunk of bread*
POACHED DUCK EGG. £8.95
Haggis, white & black pudding roulade, smoked pancetta, balsamic glaze.
DUCK LEG RILLETTE. DF, GF £8.95
Dressed leaves, plum and cinnamon syrup.
VEGAN TARTLET. V, D F £7.95
Mushrooms & courgette in smoked olive oil, vegan mozzarella, dressed rocket.
WARM GREENLIPPED MUSSELS DF, GF £9.50
Traditional salsa, ciabatta fingers*.
MAIN COURSE PORTION WITH HOUSE SALAD £19.50
PRAWN & SMOKED SALMON COCKTAIL GF £8.75
Radish & watercress salad, classic Marie Rose sauce.

Sharing Plates

SEAFOOD PLATTER. £19.95
Smoked mackerel, hot smoked salmon, prawn cocktail, potted shrimps warm bread*, dressed leaves horseradish remoulade & caper berries.
PLOUGHMANS PLATTER. £19.95
Air dried ham, chorizo, pastrami, mature cheddar, black sticks blue, warm bread*, piccalilli, dressed leaves.

Main Course

CUMBRIAN FILLET STEAK GF £37.50
Cooked to your liking with homemade chips, watercress, roast cherry tomatoes, blue cheese cream. (£9.50 supplement if on a package)
LOCAL GAME BURGER. GF £22.95
Basil mayonnaise, mature cheddar, seeded roll, homemade chips, dressed salad leaves.
AIR DIRED HAM WRAPPED CHICKEN. GF £21.50
Stuffed with spinach, spring onion chardonnay cream, boulangere & baby vegetables.
STUFFED PORTABELLO MUSHROOM GF, DF, V £19.95
Garlic, rocket & tomato, vegan halloumi, boulangere, baby vegetables.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & PEA ARANCINI BALLS. GF, DF, V £19.95
Ratatouille base, house salad.
SEAFOOD LINGUINE. £23.95
Scallops, mussels, shrimps, prawns, smoked salmon, tomato & samphire cream warm bread
SALMON EN CROUTE. £22.50
Asparagus & caper mousse, boulangere & baby vegetables.
CATCH OF THE DAY GF, DF £19.95
Lightly battered with homemade chips, mushy peas & tartar sauce

Desserts

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING GF, V £8.95
Chef’s own gluten free recipe served with butterscotch sauce & vanilla gelato.
BOOZY TIRAMISU. V £8.50
Coffee syrup.
CHEESE BOARD. £10.50
Black sticks blue, mature cheddar, Wensleydale & cranberries, smoked cheese, artisan biscuits, fruit chutney, carrots & celery.
(£3.00 supplement if on dinner package)
FRUITS OF THE FOREST SORBET V, DF, GF £7.50
Shot of Lakes Distillery damson gin.
WARM CHOCOLATE BROWNIE V, GF £8.50
Chocolate sauce, Ferrero Rocher gelato.
MILLE FEUILLE. V £7.95
Chantilly cream, fresh berry compote
KIMI’S ARTISAN GELATO SELECTION. £7.50
Bounty (vegan), Ferrero Rocher, Banana & Blueberry.

V- Vegetarian G- Gluten free D- Dairy free
If there is a meal that you like without a g or d next to it just ask and our chef will endeavour to accommodate.