Halzephron Inn - Our Menu

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR MENU CHANGES DAILY. THE FOLLOWING IS A SAMPLE OF THE ITEMS WE OFFER. CALL US FOR MORE DETAILS.

OUR FRESHLY PREPARED FOOD IS ALL FROM LOCAL SUPPLIERS
Food served from 6.30pm every evening

Gorgonzola pasta parcels in a chorizo, bacon, pepper & cherry tomato cream sauce, served with garlic bread
~ £5.95 ~

Pan-fried tiger prawns on a chilli & fennel risotto served with a roast prawn & herb oil
~ £6.50 ~

Roast saddle of rabbit wrapped in prosciutto filled with mushroom & herb duxelle, served with potato fondant, sautéed savoy cabbage & wild mushrooms in a café au lait sauce
~ £14.10 ~

Roast cod steak topped with bacon, served on garlic pomme puree with a porcini sauce & vegetables
~ £13.95 ~

Sauteed Mediterranean vegetables with fresh pasta bound with olive oil and herbs, topped with fresh parmesan and served with garlic bread
~ £10.95 ~

Whole roast partridge on a croute with spinach, bacon & root vegetables, served with a Burgundy sauce & potatoes
~ £13.95 ~

Paupiette of plaice filled with smoked salmon & spinach and basil crumb, served with a beurre blanc sauce
~ £14.10 ~

Char-grilled gammon steak with chips, peas, mushrooms and tomato
~ £10.95 ~

Pan-fried skate wing with black butter, baby fennel and capers, served with vegetables and potatoes
~ £13.95 ~

Braised Lamb shank with a sweet potato puree, spinach, redcurrant sauce and vegetables
~ £13.50 ~

Gorgonzola pasta parcels in a chorizo, bacon, pepper and cherry tomato cream sauce, served with garlic bread
~ £5.95 ~

Sauteed Mediterranean vegetables with fresh pasta, olive oil & herbs, topped with parmesan, served with garlic bread
~ £10.95 ~

Beef and halzephron gold ale ragout with vegetables and potatoes
~ £11.95 ~

Pan-fried Skate wing with black butter, baby fennel and capers, served with vegetables and potatoes
~ £13.95 ~

French mustard & mushroom sauce – optional for sirloin steaks

Half portions available where possible from this menu.

Meringue Glacé – homemade meringue with ice cream & Cornish clotted cream
~ £5.00 ~

Cheese & Biscuits
choose three from our selection listed on blackboard
~ £5.50 ~

Tuna & mozzarella fishcake with chips & peas or new potatoes & carrots
~ £3.95 ~

Various flavours of Roskilly’s Ice Cream Tubs
~ £1.80 ~
(made from organic Jersey milk)

Espresso
The true coffee drinker’s coffee.
A strong, rich flavoured coffee topped with the smoothest crema.
~ Single £1.50 Double £2.00 ~

Americano
Espresso added to hot water to make a rich aromatic black coffee
~ £1.50 ~

Cappuccino
Espresso, topped with equal parts of steamed & frothed milk, finished with a sprinkle of chocolate
~ £2.00 ~

Caffé Latte
The classic Italian espresso milk coffee, served in a stylish glass with just a hint of froth on top. The flavour is slightly milder than a cappuccino because of the higher milk content
~ £2.00 ~

Filter Coffee
A rich, full-bodied Westminster Blend coffee, with that typical ground coffee aroma, ideal to have with milk or cream as the perfect ending to your meal.
~ Unlimited coffee for £2.00 ~

Decaffeinated Coffee
A full flavoured Westminster blend, caffeine-free coffee, individually filtered
~ £2.00 ~

Traditional English, Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Camomile or Peppermint
~ £2.00 per pot ~

Speciality Coffee
Made with liqueurs of choice, topped with fresh cream, served with chocolate mints
~ £4.25 ~

McGuigans Bin 7000 Chardonnay 2003 - Hunter Valley
Fruit driven wine, enhanced by subtle oak, with extended lees contact giving a silky feel in the mouth. Dry and flavoursome.
~ £14-70 per bottle ~

Madfish Semillon Sauvignon 2003/05 - Western Australia
The aromas are typical of a blend of these two varieties – the Semillon provides honeysuckle and a refreshing citrus lift to the white, while the Sauvignon Blanc adds lively tropical fruits with hints of grassy notes.
~ £19-10 per bottle ~

The Paddock Semillon Chardonny 2004
Fresh flavours of white peach & tropical fruit, balancing acidity & length. Delicate & easy drinking.
~ £12-50 per bottle ~

Chateau Gervaine Lambertie, Bourdeaux Moelleux 2003
A medium sweet Semillon, quite soft with gentle aromas of acacia and honey.
~ £13.00 per bottle ~

Muscadet de Sevre et Maine sur lie 2003 Guillaume Charpentier
One of the most popular wines from the Loire valley, a crisp dry wine with an attractive & delicious bouquet. Ideal with white meats & seafood.
~ £13.50 per bottle ~

Macon Lugny Les Genievres 2004-Louis Latour
Excellent Chardonnay from the Maconnais, ripe and fruity with well balanced acidity and good length of flavour.
~ £16.55 per bottle ~

Gewurztraminer Tradition 2003, Cave de Turckheim, Alsace
Gewurz may mean spicy in German but here is a very French style of wine. Delicious bouquet with fruity flavours, rich & complex aromas, made to complement cheeses & desserts or ideal as an aperitif.
~ £17.25 per bottle ~

Chablis 2004 – Simonnet - Febvre
Classical Chablis ~ dry, medium bodied wine, fresh, light and flinty with citrus fruit, clean and refreshing.
~ £20-25 per bottle ~

Pouilly Fume Domaine de Maltaverne 2004
A super example of properly made Sauvignon – ripe and concentrated gooseberry fruit with hints of citrus and tangy herbaceous edge (but pure and rounded, not unripe and overly grassy) finishing with mineral characters and crisp dry length.
~ £23.15 per bottle ~

Sancerre Chavignol Les Comtesse 2004 - Loire
A lovely wine, from one of the best villages in Sancerre. Typical gooseberry nose. Fresh, fruity palate with well defined acidity and length of flavour.
~ £24.75 per bottle ~

Dr. L. Riesling Qba 2004 – Dr Loosen
Dr Loosen is one of Germany’s finest producers of Riesling. A great Riesling with wonderful balance between fruit and acidity. It makes a wonderful aperitif or drink with fish and shellfish or blue cheese.
~ £14.60 per bottle ~

Pinot Grigio 2004 Botegga Vinai
This straw-coloured Pinot Grigio is rich & round with distinct floral notes on the nose. On the palate it shows honeyed, nutty flavours balanced by crisp, lemony acidity. A top-notch Pinot Grigio.
~ £17.25 per bottle ~

Pinot Grigio Nagyrede Estate 2004
Ripe apple & honey flavours with a long spicy finish
~ £13.60 per bottle ~

Boschendal Grand Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc 2004
An aromatic grassy white wine ,medium bodied with a flinty, ripe gooseberry perfume and flavour. The barrel fermentation in small casks adds complexity and smoky undertones.
~ £18.60 per bottle ~

Brampton Unoaked Chardonnay 2005
Typical aromas are poached pears, white peach, winter melon & ginger spice. These are complemented by a well structured palate that is rich & full flavoured.
~ £16.25 per bottle ~

Groote Poste Chenin Blanc 2004
This wine is the pure essence of chenin blanc fruit. Unwooded, its blast of flavour fills the mouth and lingers for a good while. Good natural acidity maintains balance with the stunningly concentrated fruit.
~ £14-50 per bottle ~

Piduco Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Golden green in colour with fruity aromas reminiscent of gooseberry and a hint of grapefruit. This sauvignion blanc has a fresh, dry , crisp and long lasting taste on the palate.
~ £13.50 per bottle ~

Isabel Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Fabulous sauvignon from a very highly regarded estate, winner of the Sauvignon Trophy at the 1999 International Wine Challenge
~ £27.15 per bottle ~

Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine – France, Henri Vallon
A crisp, dry white from the western end of the Loire Valley. A delicate bouquet, ideal with fish and white meats.
~ £2.85 per 175ml glass ~
~ £11.50 per bottle ~

Vistamar Chardonnay - Chile
White peach and melon aromas with a tantalizing palate of ripe fruit and a hint of creamy oak.
~ £2.85 per 175ml glass ~
~ £11.50 per bottle ~

Peunte del Inca, Sauvignon Blanc – Chile
Hints of citrus fruits on the palate, giving this wine a fresh taste. Ideal to have with seafood & fish.
~ £2.85 per 175ml glass ~
~ £11.50 per bottle ~

Cape Bay Bouquet Blanc – South Africa
A fragrant floral aroma, a medium bodied palate with lovely grapey fruit flavours.
~ £2.85 per 175ml glass ~
~ £11.50 per bottle ~

Camel Valley Brut – Cornwall
An award winning sparkling wine made in Cornwall at the Camel valley vineyards. Very Good.
~ £32.50 per bottle ~

Currabridge Brut, Australian Sparkling Wine
A bright, well balanced wine with lovely fruit flavours, complimented by refreshing acidity. ~ £15.25 per bottle ~

Drappier Carte D’or Brut N.V. Champagne
Consistently voted one of the best non-vintage Champagnes, Drappier Carte D’or is creamy & soft with a fine persistent mousse. Delicious.
~ £35.50 per bottle ~

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut N.V.
Veuve Clicquot “Yellow Label” has been patiently aged in chalk cellars in Reims which date back to Roman Times.
~ £38.95 per bottle ~

Marquis de la Villa Rosada Toro Spain
A delicate dry rosé with youthful berry fruit aromas and soft plum and blackberry fruit on the palate.
~ £2.85 per 175ml glass
~ £11.50 per bottle ~

:: RED WINE ::

Vistamar Merlot - Chile
An appealing merlot, violet in colour, with earthy, plummy aromas and a hint of fresh herbs. Intensely fruity on the palate to give a lasting finish.
~ £2.85 per 175ml glass
~ £11.50 per bottle ~

Puente del Inca Cabernet Sauvignon - Chile
A slightly spicy red wine from the Cachapoal Valley with hints of red fruits. A wine to have with cheese & red meats.
~ £2.85 per 175ml glass ~
~ £11.50 per bottle ~

Stoneleigh – Marlborough Pinot Noir - 2003
Excellent crops of small berried fruits combined with the classic Marlborough Pinot Noir fermentation & ten years of French oak aging produces this wine of fragrant red berry bouquet coupled with savoury spices. The soft supple palate has lingering sweet fruit & fine velvety tannins
~ £18.20 per bottle ~

McGuigans Bin 3000 Merlot
The merlot variety produces wines that have good colour, complex “leafy” bouquets and a soft mellow finish. This Murray Valley merlot is best enjoyed with red meats, chicken & soft cheeses.
~ £14.70 per bottle ~

McGuigans Bin 4000 Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Deep red in colour with purple hues and a rich berry nose with a touch of oak. Fresh & clean, this fruit driven wine will be enjoyed by many.
~ £14-70 per bottle ~

Balgownie Estate Shiraz 2001 Victoria
Balgownie is benchmark shiraz. The nose is unusually fragrant (from viognier) and sweet, like a shiraz essence with earth, mint and chocolatey touches. The palate is intense with berry and charry oak flavours, finished with ripe tannins.
~ £29.95 per bottle ~

Matilda Plains Cabernet Shiraz 2003 Langhorne Creek
Carefully blended to provide a generous and well balanced palate displaying mouthfilling fruit, complementing soft, well integrated tannins and a lingering finish.
~ £16.40 per bottle ~

The Paddock Shiraz 2004
Rich fruits on the nose, including plums & red berries, which carry through onto the palate, with a good, ripe tannin structure, friendly & approachable.
~ £12.50 per bottle ~

Torreon de Paredes Reserve Merlot 2003 - Chile
A lovely nose of dark plums and bitter chocolate. The palate is smooth and voluptuous with plums and dark fruits integrated with fine grain tannins
~ £16-45 per bottle ~

Torreon de Paredes Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Rich and concentrated nose of blackcurrant and cedar. The palate has mature fruit, backed by silky smooth tannins with well integrated oak. A long and well defined finish.
~ £16-45 per bottle ~

Cotes de Beaune – Villages 1999, Louis Jadot
An elegant wine, developing red & black fruit aromas. It has a mellow texture with very elegant tannins helping it to age well. Perfect with delicate meat dishes as well as most cheeses
~ £25.35 per bottle ~

Fleurie 2004 Cuvee L’Ancienne
Ripe, red fruit flavours with hints of strawberry and morello cherries. Full and firm grip on finish.
~ £18.25 per bottle ~

Chateau Des Lumieres Morgon 2002 Louis Jadot
“Ce vin morgonne” refers to a robust, generous style and a heady bouquet of wild cherries which sets the wine of Morgon apart among the Beaujolais. A fine wine which is well balanced and delicious
~ £23.35 per bottle ~

Cotes du Rhone 2004 Darriaud, Rhone, France
Soft red berry fruits – raspberries and strawberries, with a hint of spice and approachable tannins.
~ £12-50 per bottle ~

Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine St. Benoit 2001
Now splendidly mature, packed with winter warming notes of game and leather
~ £29.75 per bottle ~

Black Lagoon Old Bush Vine Shiraz VDP D’Oc 2004
Produced from old bush vines in the Montagne Noir, made by Australian winemaker Michael Goundery. Elegant purple in colour with strong spicy characteristics of the Syrah grape. Rich and rounded palate with well integrated oak and silky smooth tannins.
~ £12-50 per bottle ~

Chateau David Bordeaux Supérieur
A really super little claret, fairly light but refined, expertly made to reflect the style of good wines from this, the World’s largest wine region
~ £13.55 per bottle ~

Domaine Zédé 2001-3, Margaux
The second wine of the highly respected Chateau Labégorce Zédé.
~ £28.15 per bottle ~

Clos de la Cure St. Emilion Grand Cru 2000
The 2000 vintage has ripe dried fruit with smokey, gamey edges, is quite full bodied & rich with a touch of oak, velvety tannins & fine length.
~ £29.95 per bottle ~

This generously flavoured red captures the warmth of southern Italy. Selected Montepulciano grapes from low yielding vineyards give rich plum & cherry fruit characters with spice & complexity from eight months aging in oak barrels.
~ £12.95 per bottle ~

Il Merdione Primario Barrel-aged Negro Amaro 2001
Power and concentration on the palate – the wine has spicy aromas of plum, coffee bean and vanilla. It has a rich complex palate and a long finish with flavours of bitter chocolate. ~ £15.75 per bottle ~

Chianti Classico Villa Paglia 2002
A pure, traditional Chianti with brambly, bitter cherry fruit, cedary, spicy black notes, succulent acidity & well integrated tannins.
~ £26.75 per bottle ~

Barolo Revello 2000 - Araldica
Made from the Nebbiolo grape grown on the Langhi hills around Barolo. Following 3years ageing in oak casks the wine developes a light red colour with hints of orange, the nose is complex & spicy, full bodied & rich on the palate with sweet tannins and a dry finish. This Barolo complements game & mature cheeses.
~ £24.75 per bottle ~

Chateau Musar 1998/99 - Bekaa Valley
This wine is the living testament of what Serge Hochar has achieved, making wine in the war torn Lebanon. A blend of 2/3rds Cabernet and 1/3rd Cinsault to produce a truly world class wine. It is dark ruby in colour, with chocolate and tobacco on the nose. Very complex, rich red fruits, spices and olives. Very harmonious and well balanced.
~ £32.60 per bottle ~

False Bay Pinotage 2005
Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault and is native to South Africa. This wine is a heady mix of fruit, rich chocolate & plums, supported by soft tannins~ delicious with roasted or grilled meats
~ £12.50 per bottle ~

El Coto Rioja Crianza 2002
Made from the Tempranillo grape variety, a modern style Rioja with great finesse. Good fruit backed by creamy smooth vanilla oak flavours. Long, warming finish.
~ £15.75 per bottle ~

Coto De Imaz Gran Reserva 1995 Rioja
Deep shiny ruby red, mature and elegant. Its aromatic structure shows itself step by step after being opened. Initial toasty traces give way to a sequence of spicy aromas, animal hints (leather) and dried fruits that stay in the after-taste, enlarging the previous complex, aromatic sensations in the palate.
~ £29.95 per bottle ~

Quinta da Alorna 2001
Deep crimson in colour. Ripe red fruits aroma with plums & currant.,Soft with good fruit, wood and a spicy complexity. Elegant finish.
~ £17.65 per bottle ~

Macon Lugny Les Genievres 2003 Louis Latour – France
~ £9.75 per bottle ~