Christmas Party Menu

STARTERS

Red Pepper & Tomato Soup topped with Pesto

Crème Fraiche

Grilled Goats Cheese topped with an Herb Crumb on a Roast Beetroot Salad finished with a Beetroot & Raspberry Vinegar Reduction

Tian of Prawn Cocktail topped with Dressed Baby Leaf & a shot of Spicy Gazpacho

Home-made Chicken Liver Parfait served with a Sun Blushed Tomato Chutney & Toasted Ciabatta Bread

MAINS

Seared Turkey Escalope served with all the trimmings

10oz Sirloin Steak served with Fat Chips, Flat Mushrooms, Slow Roasted Tomatoes & French Onion Rings – choose from an Au Poivre or a Diane Sauce (£2.00 supplement for this dish)

Pan Fried Chicken Breast served with Thyme Scented Dauphinoise & Sautéed Baby Onions finished with a Smoked Bacon Chicken Veloute

Cod Saltimbocca served with Sautéed Spinach, Potato Rosti & Roast Fennel finished with Tomato Sauce

Roast Rump of Lamb served with Colcannon Mash & Buttered Chantenay Carrots & a Red Wine Jus

Shallot Tarte Tatin topped with Pan-fried Haloumi & Dressed Rocket served with Provencal Sauce

DESSERTS

Christmas Pudding served with Brandy Sauce

White Chocolate & Crunchie Cheesecake

with a Raspberry Coulis

Sticky Toffee Pudding served with Toffee Sauce & Ice Cream

Cheese & Biscuits

₤20.00 per head (Lunch)

₤25.00 per head (Evening)

Christmas Eve Menu

STARTERS

Cream of Mushroom & Butterbean Soup with Parmesan Croutons

Black Pudding & Potato Rosti topped with a Mustard Rarebit

finished with a Poached Egg & Balsamic Glaze

Goat’s Cheese & Red Onion Marmalade wrapped in Parma

Ham on a Red Pesto Tart topped with Dressed Rocket

(Vegetarian Option Available)

Tandoori Marinated Monkfish on Sweet Potato Puree finished with Mint Rhaita & Tomato & Coriander Salsa

Wild Mushroom Risotto topped with Braised Fennel

and a Parmesan Crisp

MAINS

8oz Fillet Steak topped with a Mushroom Gratin, Dauphinoise Potato, Fine Beans & Port Jus

Pan Fried Fillet of Sea Bass served with Seared Scallops,

Butternut Squash Purée, Dauphinoise Potatoes & finished with

a Lemon Butter Sauce

Duo of Lamb – Mini Hot Pot, Roast Rump served on Potato Rosti & Pea Puree served with a Lamb Gravy

Corn-fed Chicken Breast on Creamy Spinach & Wild Mushrooms served with Black Pudding & Potato Bon Bons & Chicken Jus

Shallot Tarte Tatin topped with Pan-fried Haloumi & Dressed Rocket served with Provencal Sauce

DESSERTS

Homemade Warm Bakewell Tart served with Poached Pear & Chantilly Cream

Baileys Crème Brulee, Vanilla Ice cream & Pistachio Shortbread

Orange & Lemon Tart with Chantilly Cream

Cheese & Biscuits

₤35.00 per head (Adults)

₤12.50 per head (Children under 12)

Christmas Day Menu

STARTERS

Cream of Mushroom & Butterbean Soup with Parmesan Croutons

Black Pudding & Potato Rosti topped with a Mustard Rarebit

& finished with a Poached Egg & Balsamic Glaze

Goat’s Cheese & Red Onion Marmalade wrapped in Parma

Ham on a Red Pesto Tart topped with Dressed Rocket

(Vegetarian Option Available)

Tandoori Marinated Monkfish on Sweet Potato Puree finished with Mint Rhaita & Tomato & Coriander Salsa

Wild Mushroom Risotto topped with Braised Fennel

and a Parmesan Crisp

MAINS

8oz Fillet Steak topped with a Mushroom Gratin, Dauphinoise Potato, Fine Beans & Port Jus

Pan Fried Fillet of Sea Bass served with Seared Scallops,

Butternut Squash Purée, Dauphinoise Potatoes & finished with

a Lemon Butter Sauce

Duo of Lamb – Mini Hot Pot, Roast Rump served on Potato Rosti & Pea Puree served with a Lamb Gravy

Traditional Roast Turkey served with all the trimmings

Shallot Tarte Tatin topped with Pan-fried Haloumi & Dressed Rocket served with Provencal Sauce

DESSERTS

Christmas Pudding served with Brandy Sauce

Baileys Crème Brulee, Vanilla Ice cream & Pistachio Shortbread

Orange & Lemon Tart with Chantilly Cream

Cheese & Biscuits

₤60.00 per head (Adults)

₤20.00 per head (Children under 12)

New Year’s Eve Menu

STARTERS

Cream of Mushroom & Butterbean Soup with Parmesan Croutons

Pan-fried Black Pudding wrapped in Parma Ham, Braised Puy Lentils & a Light Chicken Reduction

Tandoori Marinated Monkfish on Sweet Potato Puree finished with Mint Rhaita & Tomato & Coriander Salsa

Grilled Goats Cheese topped with an Herb Crumb on a Roast Beetroot Salad finished with a Beetroot & Raspberry Vinegar Reduction

Home-made Chicken Liver Parfait served with a Sun Blushed Tomato Chutney & Toasted Granary Bread

MAINS

8oz Fillet Steak topped with a Mushroom Gratin, Dauphinoise Potato, Fine Beans & Port Jus

Duo of Lamb – Mini Hot Pot, Roast Rump served on Potato Rosti & Pea Puree served with a Lamb Gravy

Corn-fed Chicken Breast on Creamy Spinach & Wild Mushrooms served with Black Pudding & Potato Bon Bons & Chicken Jus

Roast Fillet of Halibut served with Sautéed Baby vegetables, Dauphinoise Potatoes & a Mussel Cream Sauce

Shallot Tarte Tatin topped with Pan-fried Haloumi & Dressed Rocket served with Provencal Sauce

DESSERTS

Homemade Warm Bakewell Tart served with Poached Pear & Chantilly Cream

Baileys Crème Brulee, Vanilla Ice cream & Pistachio Shortbread

Chocolate Tart with Chantilly Cream & a

Raspberry Compôte

Cheese & Biscuits

₤65.00 per head (includes glass of Kir Royale on arrival & entertainment)

Tapas Party Menu

Don’t fancy the usual sit down meal for your Christmas party? Why not try our delicious tapas menu for £20 per head in our upstairs bar.

Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

Evening Party Menu available from 4th December until 22nd December (please phone for lunch time availability).

Christmas Eve – 5pm until late

Christmas Day – 12pm until 4pm (food orders).

Restaurant closes at 6.30pm

New Year’s Eve – 5.00pm until late

Please note that Blacksticks is closed on Mondays.

Please note that a £10 non refundable deposit is payable at the time of booking and that the final balance is due by 1st December 2012 along with your menu choices. A pre-order form can be collected on payment of your deposit.

Why not take advantage of our early evening offer on New Year’s Eve. We open at 5pm and tables need to be vacated by 7.30pm for £30 per hd.

(Children’s menu also available)

2012

Christmas & New Year at

221 Monton Road

Monton

M30 9PN

Tel: 0161 788 7227

www.blacksticksrestaurant.co.uk