Chris has been cooking for a quarter of a century and has a solid background in classic European cuisine behind him. In recent years, his food has taken a more modern, innovative approach.

Classics are given surprising modern twists – beef carpaccio is served with a beetroot sorbet and horseradish cream; pea soup comes with an Assam tea foam and lamb sweetbread tortellino (sp?). Inspired new dishes include sea trout with a liquorice sabayon and a coconut delice with vindaloo ice cream & a poppadom tuile.

As well as the a la carte menu, Bell’s also offers a spectacular 8 course tasting menu for £45.00 per person with an optional wine flight for £34.50

TASTING MENU

 

                                                       

 

KETA CAVIAR, TRUFFLE SABAYON, TOAST

 
   
TWO HOUR POACHED EGG, IBERICO HAM, PEA SORBET  
Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Australia
 
SCALLOP, BELLY PORK, APPLE, CHORIZO  
Cline Viognier 2007 Sonoma Valley, California  
 
RABBIT, LEMON RISOTTO, PARMESAN  
Rustenberg Roussanne 2006 Stellenbosh, South Africa  

 
BEEF FILET, PICKLED VEGETABLES, WATERCRESS, POMME PUREE  
Kooyong Pinot noir Massale 2008,  Australia  
 
LEMON JELLY, LEMON AIR  
 
MELON SALAD, OLIVE OIL BISCUIT, CUCUMBER SORBET  
Saint Peray Brut, France  
 
 
 
 
 

A LA CARTE

 

STARTER

 
TRUFFLE HONEY CANNELLONI £6.50
Goat cheese, walnuts, melon, merlot vinegar  

 
SAUCISSON à L'AIL £8.50
Dijon Mustard, cornichons, figs
   
TWO HOUR POACHED EGG £7.00
Iberico ham, pea, mint
   
QUAIL £8.50
Butternut squash, hazelnuts, pear
   
SCALLOP £9.50
Belly pork, chorizo, cauliflower, apple
   
   
MAIN COURSES
   

MACARONI CHEESE

£14.50

Mushrooms, spinach, black truffle

 

GRESSINGHAM DUCK

£16.50

Salsify, blackberries, celeriac, red wine

 

 

RABBIT £16.50

Pancetta, lemon risotto, parmessan

 

JOHN DORY £17.50

Squid, Provençale tomatoes, anchovy

 

WOOD PIGEON

Corn, bacon, marinated pepper, Argan £18.50

 

BEEF £19.50
Carrots, turnips, watercress, pomme purée, black truffle  

 

DESSERTS

 

CRÈME BRÛLÉE £7.50

Shortbread, pear compote, honey ice cream

 

WHITE CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU £7.50

Coffee granité, praline ice cream, boudoir biscuit

 

 
MELON SALAD £7.50

Olive oil biscuit, cucumber sorbet, balsamic

 

LEMON FANTASY £8.50
Tart, soufflé, sorbet, jelly, air  

 
CHOCOLATE COULANT £7.50
Peanut butter, toffee, cocoa  

 
BRITISH ARTISAN CHEESES £8.50
Grapes, chutney, biscuits, walnut bread  

   
   

 
   

 

 
                                               

 

 

 

 

   
                                              BELLS DESSERT WINES
                                                         
   
a. Deen De Bortili Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon 2005 Australia                   (gl.)

£5.30

                                                                                                               (1/2 bottle) £19.00
b. Coteau du Layon Rablay, Domaine de la Bergerie 2005 France (gl.) £5.50 
                                                                                                                       (bottle) £37.00
c. Cerons, Chateau de Cerons 1996, France                                             (gl.) £7.50
                                                                                                                       (bottle) £53.00
d. Tamar Ridge Botrytis Reisling 2006, Tasmania                                  (gl.) £10.00
                                                                                                               (1/2 bottle) £36.50 

BELLS DIGESTIFS (25 ml) 

 
COGNAC  
Maxim Trijol XO 1er Cru Grande Champagne

£9.00

Ragnaud-Sabourin VSOP 1er cru Grande Champagne  £5.00
   
ARMAGNAC  
Bas Armagnac Domaine San Guilhem 5 years £4.50
Bas Armagnac Domaine Boingeres Cepages Nobles 1985 £12.00
Bas-Armagnac Domaine du Miquer 1982 £8.50
   
CALVADOS, CIDER BRANDY  
Cider brandy Somerset  £4.50
Calvados Adrien Camut "Privilege"  £8.50
Vieux Calvados Isidore Lemorton 1968  £11.25
   

EAUX DE VIE

 
Poire William (William pear), Miclo FRANCE  £4.75
Framboise (Raspberry), Miclo FRANCE  £4.75
Grappa di Amarone Allegrini ITALY £4.75 
 WHISKY  

Laphroaig 10 years Islay

£3.50
Glenmorangie 10 years Highland £3.50
Auchentoshan 2001 Lowland £5.00
Nikka from the barrel JAPAN £4.00
Woodford Reserve, Bourbon

£3.50

RHUM
 Rhum Ambre Agricole Bally Martinique £4.50 

BELLS FORTFIED WINES

 
142. Pedro Ximenez Sherry Bodega Barbadillo (gls.) £3.95
143. Ramos Pinto Late Bottled Vintage 1998 (gls.) £4.75
144. Dow's Vintage Port (gls.) £9.00
145. Madeira d’Oliveras Colheita Malvoizia 1987 (gls.) £9.00
LIQUEURS (25ML) all

£4.50

   

BELLS COFFEES AND TEAS

 
Cafetière (per person) £2.30
Cappuccino, Latte  £2.50
Espresso £2.40
Large Espresso  £2.70
Selection of teas (per p.) £2.40
Black tea : English, Earl Grey. Special tea : White Monkey, Wuyi Rock Oolong. Tisanes : Chamomile, peppermint, Vanilla Cocoa Rooibos, Palais Royal  

OPTIONAL 10% SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR BILL.

BELLS DINER DOES NOT KNOWINGLY USE GENETICALLY MODIFIED PRODUCTS

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