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Reading Room

Menus

Come hungry, stay a while. From coffee and something warm from the bakery to long lunches and dinner by the sea, our menus follow the seasons and leave room for a few favourites.

The First Edition

Served all day

• Bacon & egg muffinwith chilli jam, watercress£9.90
• Sausage patty & egg muffinwith chilli jam, watercress£9.90
• Portobello & rosti muffin Vwith pickled red onions, vegan applewood cheese, chilli jam, watercress£9.90
• Scrambled egg on toast Vwith baked feta, coriander relish, dukkah, spinach£14
• Mackerel pâtéwith pickled cucumber on rye bread£5.80
• Spiced butter beans on toast PBwith spinach, lemon oat yoghurt, crispy onion£12.30
• Savoury wafflewith sausage patty, fried egg, chilli jam, maple£12.50
• Sweet waffle Vwith berry compote, vanilla mascarpone, maple, fresh berries£11.50
• Golden sweetcorn fritter, spicy edamame, cherry tomato, carrot ribbons, fermented red cabbage PB£5.20
• Salmon tartinewith soft-boiled egg and herbed cream cheese on rye bread£5.80
• Overnight oats PBwith coconut yoghurt, berry compote, agave, granola£8.20
• Granola PBwith coconut yoghurt, berry compote, fresh berries£10.90

The Daily Spread

Available from 12:00 till 16:30

To graze

Great for sharing or starting things off

• Gordal picante olives PB£6.50
• Homemade sourdough bread, sumac butter V£7.50
• Baba ghanoush, pomegranate, walnuts, Mamoosh pitta bread PB£7.50

From the press

Served straight from the press

• Tuna melt toastiewith Gruyère, gherkins & red onion£12.80
• Lamb shoulder toastiewith mint sauce, baba ghanoush, pomegranate molasses£14.75
• Roasted squash toastie PBwith lemony kale, chilli jam, smoked applewood cheese£12
• Smashed onion beef burgerAmerican cheese, dill pickles, RR sauce, brioche & Parmesan hash browns£13.95

From the RR Pantry

Fresh, seasonal options prepared daily, simple, flexible and led by what’s best today.

• Sausage roll of the day£10
• Soup of the day£10.50
• Pizzetta of the day£12
• Homemade bake of the day£12.50
• Slow-cooked special of the day£14

On the cake counter

We offer a rotating selection of freshly baked cakes and pastries. Head up to the counter to see today’s choices, or just ask your server.

• Almond and coconut cherry Bakewell£4.90
• Chocolate brownie£4.50
• Banana loaf PB£5.20
• Victoria sponge£5.90
• Chocolate and beetroot cake PB£5.90
• Lemon drizzle loaf£5.20

ALLERGIES & INTOLERANCES: ASK FOR DETAILS BEFORE ORDERING

A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. If you would like it removed, just ask your server.

(V) – Vegetarian | (PB) – Plant-based

The Evening Spread

A spread made for lingering

Dinner is served from Thursday to Saturday evening - 5:30pm (last orders at 9pm)

Preface

Snacks & Nibbles

• Homemade bread Vwith sumac butter£6.50
• Gordal picante olives PB£7.50
• Baba ghanoush PBwith pomegranate, walnuts, Mamoosh pitta£7.50

Prologue

Starters

• Salmon gravlaxwith pickled beetroot, goat curd, orange, finished with toasted hazelnuts£12
• Game terrinewith quince gel, pickled grapes, pistachios served with toast£11.50
• Grilled fennel PBwith butter bean purée, fennel salsa£9.75

Main Story

Mains

• Roast guinea fowlwith leg & chestnut vol-au-vent, glazed Brussels sprouts, pancetta, jus£29
• Grilled monkfishwith pickled kumquat, grilled leeks and pearl barley finished with salsa verde£28
• Roast cauliflower PBwith Jerusalem artichoke purée, crispy kale, caper & lovage dressing£22

Footnotes

Sides £6 each

Glazed Brussels sprouts with pancetta · Grilled leeks with salsa verde (PB) · New potatoes with herb butter (V) · Winter salad with red & white chicory, apple, toasted walnuts, mustard dressing (PB)

Epilogue

Desserts

• Sticky toffee pudding Vwith toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream£8.50
• Poached pear PBwith ginger mousse, pear & brandy sauce, almond tuile£9
• Cheese platewith Brighton Blue, Baron Bigod, Godminster, membrillo, grapes, Miller’s crackers£12.50

ALLERGIES & INTOLERANCES: ASK FOR DETAILS BEFORE ORDERING

A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. If you would like it removed, just ask your server.

(V) – Vegetarian | (PB) – Plant-based

Sunday Spread

Sunday Roast Dinner starts at 12pm last orders 4:30pm

• Reading Room Sunday RoastRoasted free-range chicken served with stuffing, roasted potatoes, braised red cabbage, greens, agave-glazed carrots, Yorkshire pudding and our house RR gravy£25.50
• Reading Room Fish PieTopped with silky mashed potatoes, cavolo nero, braised red cabbage, agave-glazed carrots£24.50
• Reading Room Nut Roast PBRoasted potatoes, braised red cabbage, greens, agave-glazed carrots, vegan gravy£24.50

Dessert

• Sticky toffee pudding Vwith toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream£8.50
• Poached pear PBwith ginger mousse, pear & brandy sauce, almond tuile£9
• Cheese platter, quince paste, compote, grapes & Peter's Yard crackers V£12.50

ALLERGIES & INTOLERANCES: ASK FOR DETAILS BEFORE ORDERING

A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. If you would like it removed, just ask your server.

(V) – Vegetarian | (PB) – Plant-based

Sips & Pours

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS ARE SERVED FROM 11AM ONWARDS

Beer & Cider

• Unbarred Helles Lager (GF)Clean, crisp, refreshing; subtle malt, light bitterness.£7.20 Pint £3.60 Half Pint
• Unbarred Joosy Hazy PaleJuicy, hazy; tropical fruit, soft bitterness.£7.50 Pint £3.75 Half Pint
• Unbarred Casual Pale (GF)Light, fresh; citrus, easy-drinking.£5.50 Can 330ml
• Unbarred Lowkey AF Pale (0.5%)Alcohol-free; crisp, citrus, balanced.£7.00 Can 440ml
• Peroni 0%Light, clean, classic lager profile.£4.80 Btl 330ml
• Silly Moo Cider 4.8%Bright English apple cider; fresh, lightly dry finish.£6.30 Bottle 330ml

Spirits

25ml · 50ml

• Beefeater Gin£5.00 · £9.50
• Ketel One Vodka£5.70 · £10.80
• Buffalo Trace Bourbon£6.30 · £11.80
• Johnnie Walker Black£6.70 · £12.80
• Bacardi Rum£5.30 · £10.00

Cocktails

• Aperitivo SpritzBittersweet orange, sparkling wine, refreshing finish.£12.00
• Hugo SpritzElderflower, sparkling wine, mint, citrus; fresh, light, summer.£12.00
• PalomaGrapefruit, lime, salt; bright, sharp, refreshing.£13.00
• Dirty ShirleyVodka, raspberry, citrus; nostalgic with a grown-up twist.£11.50
• Spicy MargaritaChilli, lime, agave; sharp with a warming kick.£14.00
• Bloody MaryTomato, spice, citrus; savoury, bold, classic.£13.00
• Shirley Temple (0%)Sweet citrus, soda, grenadine; classic alcohol-free serve.£6.50

White

125ml · 175ml · 250ml · Btl

• Garganega / Trebbiano, Saveroni, ItalyDry, crisp; citrus, green apple, clean finish.£4.75 · £6.75 · £9.50 · £26.00
• Mendoza Unoaked Chardonnay, ArgentinaFresh, rounded; stone fruit, soft texture, balanced acidity.£5.50 · £7.50 · £10.50 · £31.00
• Viognier, Baron de Badassière, FranceAromatic; peach, apricot, floral, silky finish.£6.00 · £8.25 · £11.50 · £34.00

Rosé

125ml · 175ml · 250ml · Btl

• Grenache Rosé, Monrouby, FrancePale, dry; strawberry, red berries, mineral edge.£5.75 · £8.00 · £11.25 · £33.00

Red

125ml · 175ml · 250ml · Btl

• Merlot / Corvina, Saveroni, ItalySoft, easy-drinking; red cherry, plum, gentle spice.£4.75 · £6.75 · £9.50 · £26.50
• Carignan, Baron de Badassière, FranceJuicy, medium-bodied; dark berries, subtle spice.£5.75 · £8.00 · £11.25 · £32.00
• Mendoza Malbec, ArgentinaRich, full-bodied; blackberry, cocoa, smooth tannins.£6.25 · £8.50 · £12.00 · £35.00

Sparkling

125ml · Btl

• Prosecco Spumante Organic, ItalyDry, crisp; pear, apple, light floral notes.£9.00 · £38.00
• Rathfinny Classic Cuvée, EnglandElegant; lemon zest, green apple, brioche complexity.£79.00
• Rathfinny Rosé Brut, EnglandRefined; wild strawberry, redcurrant, fine mousse.£90.00

Non Alcoholic

125ml · Btl

• Wild Idol Alcohol-Free Sparkling (0%)Fresh, lively; citrus, stone fruit, clean finish.£10.50 · £44.00

Fresh Juices

• Orange£4.20
• Apple£3.70
• Tomato£3.90
• Green£5.40

Soft Drinks

• San Pellegrino Aranciata£3.90
• San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa£3.90
• San Pellegrino Limonata£3.90
• Coca Cola£3.50
• Coke Zero£3.40
• Franklin & Sons Tonic / Light Tonic£3.50 With spirit £3.00
• Marlish Still / Sparkling Water£4.20(750ml)

Coffee

• Latte£4.00
• Cappuccino£4.00
• Flat White£3.90
• Cortado£3.70
• Americano£3.70
• Macchiato£3.40
• Single Espresso£3.00
• Double Espresso£3.40
• Mocha£4.60
• Chai Latte£4.50
• Dirty Chai£4.90
• Hot Chocolate£4.10
• Matcha Latte£4.20
• Seasonal Iced Matcha Latte£4.90
• Tea£3.50
• Babycino£1.00

Syrups - Vanilla, Caramel + 60p
Iced + 30p

ALLERGIES & INTOLERANCES: ASK FOR DETAILS BEFORE ORDERING

A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. If you would like it removed, just ask your server.

(V) – Vegetarian | (PB) – Plant-based