22 YEARS HERE AT THE VICTORIA and still going strong. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT over the last 2 decades plus XXX.
WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR OUR ANNUAL STAFF SUMMER HOLIDAYS FROM MONDAY 20TH JULY UNTIL FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST. WITH THIS IN MIND WE WILL STOP SERVING FOOD AT 4PM TODAY, SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST SO CHEFS CAN TIDY DOWN THE KITCHEN READY FOR REOPENING ON 8TH AUGUST. WE ARE AVAILABLE TO TAKE ANY BOOKINGS BY PHONE DURING THIS TIME. HAPPY HOLIDAYS XXX
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A LA CARTE MENU
CHEF’S CHICKEN LIVER, BRANDY, GARLIC AND HERB PATE WITH WARM TOAST AND CHUTNEY 8.95
TWICE BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUFFLE WITH CREAMY CHEESE FONDANT 9.95
BUTTON MUSHROOMS COOKED IN GARLIC BUTTER WITH NDUJA BRUSCHETTA 9.95 (VEGAN AVAILABLE)
CHEF’S SALMON, HADDOCK, LIME & CORIANDER FISHCAKES WITH CURRIED MAYONAISE 9.95
SMOKED SALMON AND KING PRAWNS WITH ASPARAGUS, BABY WATERCRESS, LEMON OIL DRESSING, BROWN BREAD AND BUTTER 11.95
GRILLED HONEY GLAZED GOAT’S CHEESE WITH BEETROOT 9.95
CHICKEN FILLETS MARINATED IN INDIAN SPICES SERVED ON AN OPEN NAAN WITH ONION SALAD, MINT YOGHURT, CHILLI AND MANGO DRESSING 9.95
BASKET OF BREAD ROLLS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND OIL 5.50
BOWL OF OLIVES 4.75 GARLIC BREAD 4.75 HUMMUS AND NAAN BREAD 4.95
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MAIN COURSES
SALMON AND KING PRAWN BROCHETTE, JASMINE & CORIANDER RICE WITH THAI STYLE DRESSING £21.95
BREAST OF CHICKEN WELLINGTON WITH MUSHROOM AND MADEIRA JUS 22.95
FILLETS OF GRILLED SEA BASS ON ASPARAGUS SPEARS HOLLANDAISE 21.95
OUR LEGENDARY BEEF, GUINNESS AND MUSHROOM PIE WITH A PUFF PASTRY LID 22.95
PORK TENDERLOIN SCHNITZEL ON CRUSHED NEW POTATOES WITH CREAMY DIJON MUSTARD SAUCE 21.95
FILLET OF HADDOCK DEEP FRIED IN BEER BATTER WITH MUSHY PEAS AND FRESH CHIPS 19.95 MOBY DICK £25.95
BREAST OF CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD WITH BACON, CROUTONS, BABY GEM LETTUCE, PARMESAN CHEESE, CAESAR DRESSING AND SKINNY FRIES 19.95
THE VICTORIA BEEF BURGER WITH CHEESE, BACON, COLESLAW, BURGER SAUCE IN A BRIOCHE BUN SERVED WITH FRIES 17.95
FILLET OF SALMON ON A SUMMER GREENS RISOTTO WITH A PARMESAN CRISP 21.95
PENNE PASTA IN A CHERRY TOMATO, BASIL AND VEGETABLE SAUCE WITH PARMESAN AND GARLIC BREAD 18.95
QUORN PENANG CURRY WITH PAK CHOI AND JASMINE RICE 18.95
CHARGRILLED 6 ounce PRIME FILLET STEAK 29.95
CHARGRILLED 10 ounce PRIME FILLET STEAK 39.95
CHARGRILLED 10 ounce SIRLOIN STEAK 29.95
CHARGRILLED 12 ounce RIB-EYE STEAK 35.00
ALL STEAKS ARE SERVED WITH HOMEMADE ONION RINGS AND VEGETABLES OF THE DAY
STEAK SAUCE’S………BLUE CHEESE OR MUSHROOM AND BRANDY OR CREAMY CRACKED BLACK PEPPER ALL 3.95
PORTION OF CHILLI AND GARLIC KING PRAWNS ON YOUR STEAK 6.95
DESSERTS
£8.50
CREME BRULEE WITH HOME MADE SHORT BREAD BISCUITS
BISCOFF CHEESECAKE……….CREAMY, DREAMY AND FULL OF CARAMEL FLAVOUR, SERVED WITH ICE CREAM
OUR FAMOUS STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM
WARM BAKEWELL TART WITH CUSTARD OR ICE CREAM
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE TORTE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND BERRIES (VEGAN OPTION AVAILABLE)
CHERRY ETON MESS……CHERRY COMPOTE, CRUSHED MERINGUE CHERRY SWIRL ICE CREAM AND WHIPPED CREAM
TERRY’S CHOCOLATE ORANGE BROWNIE WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE, ICE CREAM AND WHIPPED CREAM
DUO OF ICE CREAMS OR SORBETS WITH BRANDY SNAP 5.95
AMARETTO AFFOGATO……..ESPRESSO COFFEE, AMARETTO LIQUEUR AND ICE CREAM
VICTORIA CHEESE BOARD……….THREE CHEESES, CRACKERS, CHUTNEY AND GRAPES.
WHAT A LOVELY PRESENT!
VICTORIA GIFT VOUCHERS NOW AVAILABLE.
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THE VICTORIA STEAK NIGHTS are AVAILABLE ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
CHARGRILLED SIRLOIN WITH CHIPS, HOMEMADE ONION RINGS, PEPPERCORN SAUCE AND A 125ML GLASS OF WINE FOR £24.95……UNBELIEVABLE JEFF!!
WITH A STRING OF SUCCESSFUL PUBS UNDER HIS BELT, STEVE BALCOMBE AND HIS TEAM CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH PAMPERED CASK ALES, EXCELLENT GUINNESS, CHILLED ITALIAN, AMERICAN AND BELGIAN LAGERS AND A MOUTH WATERING MENU BEFITTING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING THE MOST CENTRAL PUB IN THE WHOLE OF GOD’S OWN COUNTRY.
WITH SUCCESSES AT THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON IN EAST KESWICK, 1987 TO 1992, THE CROWN INN AT GREAT OUSEBURN, 1992 TO 2001, 18 MONTHS AT THE BULL INN AT WEST TANFIELD THEY ARE NOW CELEBRATING 22 YEARS HERE AT THE VICTORIA. WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY A BIG “THANK YOU” TO ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE FOLLOWED US OVER THE YEARS AND TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY MADE THE VICTORIA THEIR REGULAR HAUNT.”
