The Autumn/Winter Menu – Y Bwydlen Hydref/Gaeaf

Welcome to our autumn/winter menu for 2011/12

Our menus change with the seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn/Winter. This allows our award-winning head chef, Jason Stock, to make the most of seasonal and, where possible, local produce. All of our dishes are home cooked to order and our meats and fish can be traced back to source. We are always open to suggestions and we genuinely welcome your comments – feedback from our valued customers enables us to continually improve our standards here at Plas Maenan.

We hope you will enjoy your meal!

The First Course – Y Cwrs Gyntaf

• Carpaccio of Welsh venison Deliciously fine slivers of Welsh venison served with shavings of parmesan, morel mushrooms, cornichons & truffle cream£7.75
• Roasted garlic, celeriac and Braeburn apple soup (V) Garnished with toasted pine nuts and thyme and served with a homemade roll£5.75
• Pan fried hot locally smoked salmon Served with a horseradish & celeriac remoulade, smoked caviar and beetroot relish£7.25
• Crispy pheasant crumpet A toasted, buttered crumpet spread with truffled duck marmite and topped with shredded crispy pheasant, mixed pickles and sage£7.95
• Queeny scallops with Welsh Seaweed Delicate Queeny scallops and flaked cod cooked in a Llanrwst cheese sauce with Tywyn Bay lava bread served with a chestnut and apple loaf£7.25
• Confit of pig's cheeks in port Rich and tender, served on a roasted garlic bruschetta topped with mustard cress accompanied by a tot of chef's chilled apple jelly£7.75

The Main Course – Y Prif Gwrs

Please note that if you do not have a starter, there will be a delay in serving your main course because all dishes are cooked from fresh produce

• Slowly roasted rump of Welsh lamb Chef's award-winning dish, served with spiced tomato couscous, minted yoghurt and Bombay style potatoes£18.95
• Local cod fillet with Conwy mussel chowder Local cod gently cooked in Welsh butter served with caramelized chicory, baby spinach and a Conwy mussel and saffron potato chowder£17.95
• Pan fried ribeye of extra mature Welsh beef Served with garlic sautéed potatoes, watercress, confit cherry tomatoes and a medallion of red wine butter£22.95
• Pheasant braised in wheat beer Tender braised pheasant with a light casserole of girolle mushrooms, crispy bacon, potatoes, prunes d'Agen and a thyme-infused cooking liquer£18.95
• Baby halibut with langustine Pan fried fillet of halibut sautéed with blade mace and lemon thyme, served on a bed of braised lettuce topped with langustine and truffle butter£18.95
• Vegetarian assiette Creamed lava bread and leek tartlet served with soused winter vegetables, a Welsh Boksburg blue cheese and hazelnut risotto and a sauce of plum tomatoes£17.95

Dishes are served complete but extra vegetables to accompany your meal will be provided with pleasure on request at £2.75 per person. For chipoholics, a bowl of our hand cut chips can be supplied at £2.55 per portion.

For those requiring a low calorie or lighter evening meal we are happy to steam the halibut or cod and serve it with freshly steamed vegetables and rice with the option of a light lemon sauce.

The Dessert – Melysfwyd

Why not order a glass of delicious pudding wine to enhance your dessert?

• Warm Belgian chocolate tart Rich and soft, served with clotted cream ice cream and marinated blackberries£5.95
• Chef's signature Pavlova Chef's Aga-cooked meringues given an autumn twist with a filling of apples and blackberries£5.95
• Lemon & Welsh whiskey posset Creamy and smooth with a tangy lemon finish, glazed with a light lemon syrup and served with homemade shortbread£5.95
• Classic Crème brûlée with plums Creamy and delicious, served with a compote of warm, spiced plums and homemade shortbread£5.95
• Chef's hot pudding of the day Your waiter will describe today's traditional hot pudding£5.95
• Assiette of desserts A miniature portion of four desserts - the perfect choice for ditherers!£6.75

The Cheese – Y Caws

You may request a tasting platter of all four British artisan cheeses or a wedge of two or three specific cheeses. Served with an interesting selection of biscuits, home-made Cox's apple chutney, celery and grapes £7.55

• Cashel Blue (Irish) creamy soft blue-veined cheese from County Tipperary
• Mull of Kintyre (Scottish) a medium strength Cheddar-style cheese with a nutty aroma
• Perl Wen (Welsh) award-winning mild and creamy bloom-rind soft cheese from the Teifi Valley – the Welsh Brie
• Cornish Yarg (English) wrapped in green nettle leaves, this is a crumbly-textured cheese with a hint of citrus

• Freshly ground coffee with chocolate treats £2.95
• Tea of your choice £2.75
• Liqueur coffee £5.95

We have a good selection of fine ports, brandies, single malts and liqueurs to complete your evening