Bar & Restaurant in Pangbourne, Berkshire

"STRESSED SPELT BACKWARDS IS DESSERTS"

Hot dessert of the day 6.50 - please ask your server for more information

Dark chocolate gooey cake, clotted cream ice cream, berry compote 6.90

Raspberry frangipani tart, salted caramel ice cream, raspberry coulis 6.50

Selection of homemade ice creams, 4.00 for two scoops

Ice cream
Vanilla
Chocolate
Strawberry
Clotted cream
Cinnamon
Banana
Mint chocolate
Salted caramel

Sorbets
Blackcurrent
Pineapple
Melon
Strawberry
Mango

Selection of cheeses 8.00
All boards are served with grapes, crackers, celery & chutney

Oxford Blue: Strong taste yet delicate with a rounded flavour with creamy blue overtones

The Lancashire Black Bomb: Due to maturation it has a deeply creamy taste wirh full flavour and a beautiful texture.

Bath Soft Cheese: A creamy taste & texture, mushroomy with a hint of lemon.

Espresso Martini or Liquor Coffee 6.95
Alternatively, please ask a member of the team for our gin/cocktail menus

Port 4.50
Taylors First Estate, Reserve Port 50ml

Cognac
Courvoisier V.S 25ml 4.20
Remy Martin XO 25ml 16.00

Dessert Wine
Palazzina Moscato Passito 100ml 5.50
Chapoutier Banyuls 100ml 8.60
Vin De Constance 100ml 8.70
Turkey Flat Pedro Ximenez 100ml 12.00

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GRAZE

Soup of the day 6.50
Please ask a member of staff

Tempura fried calamari 7.50
Tumeric aioli

Herb-crusted baked goats cheese 8.00
Tomato, basil salad

Lamb kofta 8.50
Coriander salad, mint yoghurt

Wild mushroom 7.50
Poached hen egg, toasted brioche, white truffle oil

Cheesy fishcake 8.50
Smoked haddock, Atlantic prawns, mature cheddar

SHARE

Bread plank
Freshly baked bread, olives, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Half 7.00 Full 13.00

Chicken plank
Honey mustard whisky glazed chicken wings & barbecue dip
Half 7.00 Full 15.00

Mezza plank
Hummus, tzatziki, feta, olives & sliced bread
Half 7.00 Full 13.00

Ploughman board
Scotch egg, home-cooked ham, mature cheddar, belly pork & piccalilli
Half 10.00 Full 19.00

STEAKS

All our steaks are matured on the bone for a minimum of 30 days & all animals are naturally fed using the farms own crops. We are proud to be affiliated with Vicar’s Game butcher.

12oz Rib-eye 35.00
The steak lovers steak, tender & a full bodied classic

7oz Fillet 38.00
The knockout steak, very tender with little or no fat

8oz Sirloin 27.00
The trendy steak – well marbled with tasty fat

SHARING STEAKS

Tomahawk 10.00 PER 100G
Perfect for 2-3 to share. Full rib on the bone, a dramatic steak experience.

Porterhouse 9.50 PER 100G
Perfect for 2-3 to share. A larger version of the T-bone steak.

Chateaubriand 15.00 PER 100G
Perfect sharing steak. The knockout steak in its sharing form.

All steaks are served with a Chefs salad with a choice of garlic & thyme roast potatoes or chips & a choice of one of our house rubs & sauces.
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RUBS
Choose your complimentary house rub:
Blackened cajun, rosemary & garlic, honey & wholegrain mustard, sea salt & mixed cracked peppercorn, Maharaja curry

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SAUCES
Choose your complimentary sauce:
Red wine, whisky cream, creamed mushrooms with truffle oil, green peppercorn

NOT STEAK

Chicken Caesar Salad 14.50
Grilled chicken, crispy pancetta & Caesar dressing

Seared fillet of hake 18.00
Quinoa & chorizo, lemon & honey vinaigrette

Roasted poussin 18.00
Rosemary herbs, garlic & lemon, house stuffing, three-way cooked chips, house slaw, pan juices

Herd Burger 16.00
Bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle relish, brioche bun, three-way chips and house slaw

GARDEN

Vegetarian fajita skillet 16.00
With sweet peppers, onions, sour cream, guacamole, salsa with or without halloumi

Bake aubergine & courgette 15.00
Petit salad, garlic bread

Bulgar wheat 12.50
Orange & tomato, spinach salad
Add feta cheese 1.00

Tofu and roast peppers 14.50
Crunchy lettuce, wholegrain mustard mayonnaise, homemade relish

SIDES £4.50

Mac & cheese / Summer salad / Hand cut chips / Garlic & thyme roast potatoes / Three-way cooked chips / Onion rings

All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients – if you have an allergy, please let us know before ordering. Full allergen information is available, please ask a team member for details. Fish may contain bones.

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SHARE

Bread Plank
Half 4.50 Full 8.00
Fresh baked bread, olives, olive oil & balsamic vinegar

Chicken Plank
Half 7.50 Full 14.00
Honey mustard whisky glazed chicken wings & barbecue dip

Mezza Plank
Half 6.50 Full 12.00

Hummus, tzatziki, feta, olives & sliced bread

Ploughman Board Half 9.50 Full 18.00

Scotch egg, home cooked ham, mature cheddar, belly pork & piccalilli

GRAZE

Soup of the Day 6.50

Please ask a member of staff

Herb crusted baked goats cheese 8.00

Tomato, basil salad

Cheesy fishcake 8.50

Smoked haddock, Atlantic prawns, mature cheddar

FROM THE KITCHEN

Herd Burger 14.00

Bacon, gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle relish, brioche bun, chips, and house slaw

Elephant Garden Burger 12.50

Portobello mushroom, spinach, halloumi, chips, garlic aioli

Chicken Caesar Salad 13.00

Grilled chicken, crispy pancetta & Caesar dressing

Greek Salad 12.00

Feta cheese, red & green peppers, cucumber, olives, tomato & dressing

8oz Sirloin 21.00 - add sauce 2.00
The trendy steak – well marbled with tasty fat.
Served with hand cut chips, balsamic glazed tomato, mushroom and water cress

Choice of sauce – red wine / creamed mushroom / peppercorn sauce

All of our steaks are matured on the bone for a minimum of 30 days & all animals are naturally fed using the farms own crops. We are proud to be affiliated with Vicar’s Game butcher.

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Hot Dessert of the Day £6.50

Please ask your server for more information

Dark Chocolate Gooey Cake £6.90

Clotted cream ice cream, berry compote

Raspberry Crème Brûlée £6.50

Vanilla shortbread

Selection of Homemade Ice creams 4.00 two scoops

Please ask your server for more information

Selection of Cheeses’ 8.00

All boards are served with grapes, crackers, celery & chutney

Oxford Blue: Strong taste yet delicate with a rounded flavour with a creamy, blue overtones.
The Lancashire Black Bomb: Due to maturation it has a deeply creamy taste with full flavour & beautiful texture. Bath Soft Cheese: A creamy taste & texture, mushroomy with a hint of lemon.

All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. If you have an allergy, please let us know before ordering. Full allergen information is available, please ask a team member for details

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Sunday Lunch

The Elephant Hotel is proud to be affiliated with Vicar's Game Meat & Game Specialists Ashamstead, Berkshire

To graze

Pot of mixed olives in garlic scented olive oil, lemon & herbs 3.50 (v)

Bread board, olives, olive oil & balsamic vinegar Half 4.00 | Full 7.50 (v)

Chicken, house chilli & salt spiced chicken wings with aioli dip Half 7.00 | Full 13.00

Mezze, hummus tzatziki, house marinatd olives, feta, & pitta bread (v) Half 7.00 | 10.00

To Start

Soup of the day, with crusty bread 5.50 (v)

Fried Breaded Brie, petit salad 6.90

Chicken Satay, corriander, lime noodles, coconut & peanut butter 8.00

Cod Goujons, red chilli & lime mayonnaise 7.50

Asparagus, poached egg & rocket (v) 6.50

Steak

Cooked on our open fire using locally sourced wood. All of our steaks are matured on the bone for a minimum of 30 days and all animals are naturally fed using the farms' own crops. We have chosen the Red Sussex from the royal Windosr farms as our house herd. It produces a wonderful marbled beef whilst having a very relaxed temperament ideal for a tender steak.

12OZ rib eye £26.50
The steak lovers' steak, tender and full-bodied classic

7OZ Fillet £28.00
The knockout steak, very tender with little or no fat

8OZ Sirloin £21.00
The trendy steak - well marbled with tasty fat

Sharing Steaks

Chateaubriand £12.50 per 100G
Similar to T-Bone but this one is huge (2-3 people)

Tomahawk £9.00 per 100G
Full rib on the bone, dramatic steak experience (2-3 people)

All steaks are served with hand cut chips or garlic and thyme roast potatoes, flat mushroom, balsamic roasted tomato, watercress and a choice of one of our house rubs & sauces.

Sunday Roasts & Mains

All our meat is sourced within 10 miles of Pangbourne. All of our roasts are served with duck fat & thyme roasted potatoes, orange glazed Chantenay carrots, honey roast parsnips, buttered Savoy cabbage & homemade giant Yorkshire puddings & Chef's gravy.

Roast Topside of Red Sussex Beef, thyme & balsamic rub, creamed beetroot horseradish 13.95

Vicar's Game Roast Chicken, cranberry relish, orange & sage stuffing (20 minute cooking time) 15.00

Vegetable Roast, all the roasted veggies, pesto roasted new potatoes, an extra Yorkshire pudding & veggie gravy 9.95 (v)

The Elephant Sharing Roast, a joint to carve yourselves, unlimited veg, homemade Yorkies & gravy! (minimum of 10 people & pre-order is essential, please speak to a member of staff for more details)

Elephant Garden Burger, portobello mushroom, spinach, halloumi, garlic aioli 10.50

Catch of the Day, lemon crush new potato cake, Beurre blanc sauce 13.95

"The Herd Burger", bacon, gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle relish, brioche bun, chips and house slaw 14.00

Sauces

Red wine, pepper sauce, creamed mushroom with truffle oil

Rubs

Blackened cajun, rosemary & garlic, honey & wholegrain mustard, sea salt & mixed cracked peppercorn

On the Side

Sautéed green beans

Rocket & parmesan salad

Hand cut chips

Summer salad

3.50

All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten & other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients - if you have an allergy, please let us know before ordering. Full allergen information is available on request. Fish may contain bones, (V) suitable for vegetarians.

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Afternoon Tea 17.95

Remaining faithful to the classic combination of sandwiches, scones and sweet pastries, our chefs have used their skills and passion to put together a modern & quirky twist to what is the most traditional of English occasions. Our Afternoon Tea is accompanied by our remarkable selection of wonderful Loose leaf teas; complete with hourglass timer ensuring you have the most perfectly brewed lose leaf tea.

Mini Sandwiches

Tuna Mayonnaise

Godminster organic cheddar, piccalilli (V)

House cooked Vicars’ Game ham, Mustard Mayonnaise

Sliced cucumber & butter (V)

Sweet Treats

Fruit scones & plain scones, Devon clotted cream, jam

Glazed lemon mini tart

Mini carrot cake Strawberry panna cotta, Chantilly cream

Dark chocolate & baileys cream mousse

Served with your choice of tea or coffee

All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients – if you have an allergy, please let us know before ordering. Full allergen information is available, please ask a team member for details

(V) – Suitable for Vegetarians

Booking is required, please allow 48 hours' notice. 10 people max.

AFTERNOON TEA GIFT VOUCHERS

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breakfast

7:00 - 10:00 Monday - Friday
8:00 - 10:00 Saturday & Sunday

Hangover drinks

Bloody Good Mary 6.95

Virgin Mary 3.00

Glass of house Champagne 8.50

Continential breakfast

Cereals (Corn Flakes, Weetabix)
Fruit juices (orange, apple or cranberry)
Natural yoghurt with berry compote
Toast - strawberry, marmalade, honey

Cooked to order

Hot porridge with honey or sugar

Eggs Benedict, toasted muffin, ham, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce

Grilled flat mushrooms on toast

Grilled kipper, lemon

Sausage or bacon sandwich

The Elephant's full English, Vicar's pork sausage, dry cured back bacon, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, baked beans, black pudding, your choice of egg

Two boiled eggs & soldiers

All food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten & other food allergens are present. Our menu description do not include every ingredient, please inform your serve if you have any allergies or would like to see further allergen information. Fish may contain bones.

Drinks

Cocktails - Boozy

Elephant Fizz, Prosecco, Bombay Sapphire gin, elderflower cordial, mint & cucumber 9.50

Mr Kipling, Amaretto, cherry brandy, cranberry juice, glacier cherry 6.95

Espresso Martini, Kahlua, Absolute vodka, sugar syrup, espresso 6.95

The Old Fashioned, Makers Mark Bourbon, bitters, sugar syrup, orange peel 8.00

Ocean Liner, Absolute vodka, Blue Bols, lemonade & blackcurrant 6.95

Negroni, Tanqueray gin, Camapri, sweet vermouth, twist of orange 8.00

Bloody Good Mary, Smirnoff vodka, tomato juice, traditional garnish 6.95

Bramble, Creme de Mure, Tanqueray gin, sugar syrup, lemon puree 6.95

Cocktails - Non Boozy

Garden Fizz, Elderflower cordial, soda water, cucumber, mint 3.50

Mule, Fever Tree ginger beerm soda water, fresh lime 6.95

Brews & Hops

From the Pipes

Sharps Pilsner 4.8% pale straw beer with a herbal lemon aroma 5.00

Good Old Boy 4% West Berkshire Brewery - a hoppy & smooth bitter 3.60

Sharps Hellweathers 5.2% golden IPA, notes of citrus & tropical fruit 4.80

Pravha, 4% beautiful crisp, light & refreshing 4.20

Blue Moon, Belgian style wheat ale, notes of coriander & orange peel 4.60

Aspall Cyder, fresh crisp taste of just bitten apples 4.20

Bottled, Cans & Craft

Hop House 13, crisp & full flavoured lager, malty notes 4.30

Pistonhead, malty flavour, balanced & marked bitterness 4.00

Dead Pony Club, pale ale session IPA by BrewDog 4.40

Heineken, classic Dutch pale lager 3.80

Goose Island IPA, citrus hops, biscuity malts, a smooth IPA 4.70

Desperados, citrus zest, woody & lime juice 4.40

Grapes & Bubbles

Bubbles

Vivoli Prosecco Extra Dry, 125ml 5.50

Ayala Brut Majeur, 125ml 8.50

White Wine

Fontana Trebbiano, 175ml 5.00, 250ml 6.50

P.Plantee Picpoul De Pinet, 175ml 6.00, 250ml 8.00

Promessa Pinot Grigio, 175ml 5.50, 250ml 7.50

Lodez Chardonnay, 175ml 5.25. 250ml 7.00

Greyrock Sauvignon Blanc, 175ml 7.75, 250ml 10.00

Laroche Chablis, 175ml 11.50, 125ml 15.50

Rose Wine

Avito Pinot Grigio Blush, 175ml 5.25, 250ml 6.50

Winston Hill White Zinfandel, 175ml 5.50, 250ml 7.00

Red Wine

Fontana Sangiovese, 175ml 5.00, 250ml 6.50

Lodez Pinot Noir, 175ml 5.25, 250ml 6.50

Solar Viejo Rioja Crianza, 175ml 6.00, 250ml 8.00

La Joya Merlot Gran Reserva, 175ml 5.50, 250ml 8.50

Spier Signature Shiraz, 175ml 5.50, 250ml 7.00

Cabellero De La Cepa Malbec, 175ml 6.50, 250ml 8.50

Top Fives

Gin

Elephant 5.50

East London Liquor 3.90

Bathtub 4.20

Tanqueray Rangpur 4.10

Williams GB 4.80

Rum

Dead Man's Fingers 3.90

Ron De Jeremy 4.50

Havana 7yr Old 4.50

Mountgay 3.50

Rumbullion 4.40

Whisky

Monkey Shoulder 4.50

Jameson 3.40

Naked Grouse 4.10

Haig Club 6.20

Famous Grouse 3.10

Vodka

Belvedere 4.40

Absolute 3.50

Grey Goose 4.80

Ciroc 4.20

Ciroc Pineapple 4.50

Bourbon

Woodfords Reserve 4.80

Makers Mark 4.20

Gentleman Jack 4.80

1792 Small Batch 4.90

Rebel Yell 4.20

Malt

Laphroaig 6.00

Talisker 10yr Old 5.20

Glenkinchie 12yr Old 5.00

Lagavulin 16yr Old 7.00

Hot Drinks

Coffee

Espresso 2.30

Double Espresso 3.20

Cappuccino 2.80

Americano 2.40

Flat White 2.60

English Breakfast Tea 2.75

Hot Chocolate 2.80

Latte 2.80

Samll Cafetiere 3.00

Large Cafetiere 4.50

Liqueur Coffee 6.95

Speciality Tea 3.25

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Gin

Please see our full gin menu above.

eat

opening times

Sunday Lunch

To graze

To Start

Steak

Sunday Roasts & Mains

Sauces

Rubs

On the Side

Afternoon Tea 17.95

Mini Sandwiches

Sweet Treats

wine list

breakfast

Hangover drinks

Continential breakfast

Cooked to order

Drinks

Cocktails - Boozy

Cocktails - Non Boozy

Brews & Hops

From the Pipes

Bottled, Cans & Craft

Grapes & Bubbles

Bubbles

White Wine

Rose Wine

Red Wine

Top Fives

Gin

Rum

Whisky

Vodka

Bourbon

Malt

Hot Drinks

Coffee

Gin