Starters
Soup of the day served with handmade bread £9
Carpaccio of beef with roasted butternut squash, celeriac, artichoke, red chilli & rocket topped with parmesan & lemon dressing £11
Pan seared scallops with roasted beetroot, beetroot puree & beetroot crisps £18
Mussels 0.5kg steamed with white wine, shallots, garlic, parsley & cream served with bread £13 ADD chorizo & leek £3 or Sun- dried tomato, samphire, harissa & coconut milk £3
Warm roasted butternut squash, chestnut, kale & sage tart with rocket, fig & pumpkin seed salad & balsamic dressing £11
Lighter Bites (Only available 12-2pm)
Lion Club Bap served in a brioche bun & fries £12
Spiced Falafel served with hummus, rocket, butternut squash, celeriac salad on toast £12
Warm Baron Bigod, CRANBERRY & SPINACH BAP, served in a brioche bun & fries £12
Caesar Salad served with Fried Hen's Egg Hot Smoked Salmon or Chicken wrapped in bacon or Spiced falafel £18
Suffolk Flat Iron Steak served with caramelised red onion & rocket on sourdough toast & fries £20
Mains
Catch of the day served with hand cut chips, tartare sauce, garlic mixed greens £ market price
Mussels 1kg steamed with white wine, shallots, garlic, parsley & cream served with bread £24 ADD chorizo & leek £3 or Sun- dried tomato, samphire, harissa & coconut milk £3
Pan roasted guinea fowl schnitzel with caesar salad, anchovies, soft boiled egg & lyonnaise potatoes £21
Wild mushroom & artichoke risotto, topped with walnu, parmesan & sage courgetti £19
Butchers cut of the day served with skin on fries Or hand cut chips, cherry vine tomatoes £ market price
Add peppercorn sauce £3
Add bearnaise sauce £3
Add garlic butter £3
Sides
Honey beetroot, carrot, kale, chilli & pumpkin seed salad £5
Hand cut chunky chips/ skin on fries £5
Aspen skin on fries £6
Caesar salad £5
Garlic mixed greens £5
Desserts
Vanilla & lamon panna cotta with honey tuille & raspberry gel £10
Caramelised apple, blackberry & walnut £10
Selection of East Anglian cheese, crackers, grapes & bread £14
Tiramisu £10
Vegan mixed beryy pavlova £10
Selection of homemade ice cream & Suffolk Meadow sorbets £10
*All dishes are subject to chnage
The Lion Cub Menu
Wednesday- Saturday
(up to 12 years old)
Starter
Crudités with dip whilst you wait for your main course to be prepared
Main Courses
Roasted Suffolk chicken breast wrapped in bacon, new potatoes, mixed greens & gravy
Deep fried scampi, fries, peas
Grilled sausages, skin on fries, baked beans
Chargrilled 6oz beef burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese in a brioche bun, fries & peas
Desserts
Chocolate mousse ‘mouse’
Two scoops of homemade vanilla ice cream
3 courses for £15.00
Unless otherwise requested we will serve the children’s meals when they are ready in preference to waiting for the adult’s meals.
WEDNESDAY SPECIAL
Buy one, get one free
ALL BURGERS SERVED WITH FRIES & SLAW - £20
6oz chargrilled beef burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese & red onion chutney
6oz chargrilled pork, apple and with BBQ Aspall pulled pork burger
6oz lamb & mint burger topped with tzatziki
6oz roasted vegetarian burger topped with roasted red pepper & chilli hummus
Roasted, breaded chicken burger topped with smoked bacon & Caesar salad
SIDES
Coleslaw £3
Onion Rings £5
House Salad £5
Chunky chips £5
Sweet potato fries £5
Mac 'n' Cheese £5
Aspen Fries £6
WHY NOT DOUBLE UP???
Add an extra patty to you burger for £5
AVAILABLE EVERY SATUDAY 12-6PM
ALL PIZZAS 10"
MARGHERITA £10
Tomato, mozzerella & pesto
SUFFOLK VEGGIE £11
Roasted red pepper, sundried tomato, spinach, mushroom & caramelised red onion
SUFFOLK MEATY £12.50
Chorizo, salami, parma ham, chicken & bacon
SUFFOLK SPICY £12.50
Chorizio, salami, roasted red pepper & chilli
SUFFOLK FISHY £12.50
Hot smoked salmon, smoked mackeral, crayfish & spinach
GARLIC BREAD WITH CHEESE £7.50
*FRIDAY ALL PIZZAS £10
SIDES
Coleslaw £3
House Salad £5
Chunky Chips £5
Sweet poato fries £5
Aspen Fries £6
The perfect way to start the day.......
Served
Thursday - Friday 9am - 11.00am
Saturday 9am – 11.00am
Sunday 9am - 11.00am
Bacon, Sausage & Fried Egg Sandwich £12
Served in sourdough bread
Poached Eggs £12 each
All served on a toasted bread with béarnaise sauce,
Choose from one of the following:
Parma ham
Steamed spinach
Hot smoked salmon
Crushed avocado
The Cubs Full English £9.50
1 pork sausage 1 rasher of smoked back bacon,
1 egg, 2 hash browns, tomato, flat mushrooms,
baked beans
The Lion £17.50
2 pork sausages, 2 rashers of smoked back bacon,
2 eggs, 2 hash browns, tomato, flat mushrooms,
baked beans, black pudding
The Cubs Vegetarian £8.50
4 falafel balls, 1 egg, 2 hash browns, tomato,
flat mushrooms, baked beans, spinach
The Lion Vegetarian £15
8 falafel balls, 2 eggs, 2 hash browns, tomato,
flat mushrooms, baked beans, spinach
Butchers cut of the day £ market price
Skin on fries, 2 fried eggs
Sides £5 each
Skin on fries
Aspen fries (plus £1 supplement)
4 hash browns
4 slices of toasted sourdough bread with Tiptree jam and marmalade
Sauces £3 each
Béarnaise sauce
Garlic butter
Peppercorn sauce
Lion Cub Breakfast Menu
The Lion Full English £8.50
1 pork sausage, 1 rashers of smoked back bacon,
1 eggs, 2 hash browns, tomato, flat mushrooms,
baked beans
Scrambled egg on sourdough toast £6.50
2 slices of toasted sourdough bread £2.50
with Tiptree jam and butter
We are proud to have quickly built up a strong following for our Sunday lunches. Great food in a great location with great service. What's not to love?
We offer a tweaked version of our a la carte menu. We offer roasts alongside the a la carte menu as specials on a “once they’re gone, they’re gone” basis. Enjoy!
Starters
Soup of the day served with handmade bread £9
Carpaccio of beef with roasted butternut squash, celeriac, artichoke, red chilli & rocket topped with parmesan & lemon dressing £11
Local smoked mackeral fillet with hot smoked salmon, crayfish, horseradish & beetroot potato salad £14
Meat charcuterie with olive, parmesan, roasted red pepper, rocket & sourdough bread £11/£19
Warm roasted butternut squash, chestnut, kale & sage tart with rocket, fig & pumpkin seed salad & balsamic dressing £11
Main course
Trio of roast meats £26
Chicken breast wrapped in bacon, striploin of beef & pork loin, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, fine beans, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus
Roasted striploin of beef, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, fine beans, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £22
Roasted pork loin, crackling, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, fine beans, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £20
Roasted chicken breast wrapped in bacon, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, fine beans, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £20
Catch of the day served with Elveden new potatoes, tartare sauce, garlic mixed greens £ market price
Spinach, artichoke, walnut & wild mushroom wellington, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, fine beans, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, vegetable gravy £20
Sides
Maldon sea salt roasted potatoes, red wine jus £5
Aspen skin on fries £6
Cauliflower cheese £5
Caesar salad £5
Garlic mixed greens £5
Desserts
Vanilla & lamon panna cotta with honey tuille & raspberry gel £10
Caramelised apple, blackberry & walnut £10
Selection of East Anglian cheese, crackers, grapes & bread £14
Tiramisu £10
Vegan mixed beryy pavlova £10
Selection of homemade ice cream & Suffolk Meadow sorbets £10
The Lion Cub Sunday Menu
(up to 12 years old)
STARTERS
Crudites with dip whilst for wait for your main course to be prepared
MAINS
Roasted Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon
Roasted potatoes Yorkshire pudding, fine beans, roasted onion, parsneips, carrots & gravy
Deep Fried Scampi
Skin on fries & peas
Roasted Striploin of Beef
Roasted potatoes Yorkshire pudding, fine beans, roasted onion, parsneips, carrots & gravy
DESSERTS
White chocolate mousse "mouse"
2 Scoops homemade of Vanilla Ice Cream
3 COURSES FOR £15
Unless otherwise requested we will serve the children’s meals when they are ready in preference to waiting for the adult’s meals.
*All dishes are subject to change
The Lion Christmas Menu*
Available from 4th December - 22nd December 2024
We will be open Monday 23rd / Tuesday 24th 12 - 6 (Food Service 12 - 4) only serving pizzas (menu TBA) Please call to reserve your table
*For parties of 6 & above please contact Team Lion on 01206 803406
Starters
Soup of the day, handmade bread £9
Carpaccio of Suffolk Red Poll beef, caperberries, parmesan, chicory, truffle dressing £11
Pan seared scallops with chestnut puree, cranberries, wild mushrooms & scallop roe tuille £18
King prawn, crayfish & avocado cocktail, Marie rose sauce, sourdough bread £12
Mussels 0.5 kg steamed with white wine, shallots, garlic, parsley & cream, bread £13 add chorizo & leek £3 or sundried tomato, samphire, harissa & coconut milk £3
Norfolk Mardler cheese & cranberry samosas with rocket, walnut & butternut squash salad, caramelised onion chutney £11
Main Courses
Roasted Norfolk turkey, sage & onion stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus, bread sauce £20
Catch of the day, hand cut chips, tartare sauce, mixed greens £ market price
Mussels 1kg steamed with white wine, shallots, garlic, parsley & cream, skin on fries, aioli, bread £24 add chorizo & leek £3 or sundried tomato, samphire, harissa & coconut milk £3
Wild mushroom, butternut squash, beetroot, chestnut & spinach wellington, roast potatoes, mixed greens & vegetable gravy £20
Local butchers cut of the day with hand cut chips or skin on fries, Smoked mac & cheese £ market price
Add Seafood £2.50
Add peppercorn sauce £3
Add bearnaise sauce £3
Add garlic butter £3
Side dishes all £5
Roasted sprouts with chorizo & hazelnuts
Hand cut chunky chips with aioli
Roasted squash, cranberry & chestnut salad
Honey & wholegrain mustard glazed chipolatas wrapped in bacon
Aspen skin on fries (£1 supplement)
Desserts
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy sauce £10
Selection of East Anglian cheese, chutney, crackers, biscuits and grapes £14
Selection of homemade ice creams & sorbets £10
Chocolate & whiskey cremeux £10
Warm Almond mince pie with petite fours £10
The Lion December Sunday Menu
Starters
Soup of the day, handmade bread £9
Carpaccio of Suffolk Red Poll beef, caperberries, parmesan, chicory, truffle dressing £11
King prawn, crayfish & avocado cocktail, Marie rose sauce, sourdough bread £12
Pan roasted pigeon breast, chorizo, roasted sprouts, hazelnut, beetroot puree £12
Norfolk Mardler cheese & cranberry samosas with rocket, walnut & butternut squash salad, caramelised onion chutney £11
Main Courses
Trio of roast meats, Norfolk turkey, Suffolk striploin of beef & Suffolk pork lion, stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £26
Roasted Suffolk striploin of beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £22
Roasted Norfolk turkey, sage & onion stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus, bread sauce £20
Suffolk roasted pork lion, crackling, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £20
Catch of the day, hand cut chips, tartare sauce, mixed greens £ market price
Wild mushroom, butternut squash, beetroot, chestnut & spinach wellington, roast potatoes, mixed greens & vegetable gravy £20
Side dishes all £5
Roasted sprouts with chorizo & hazelnuts
Maldon sea salt roasted potatoes, red wine gravy
Roasted squash, cranberry & chestnut salad
Honey & wholegrain mustard glazed chipolatas wrapped in bacon
Sunday December Desserts Menu
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy sauce £10
Selection of East Anglian cheese, chutney, crackers, biscuits and grapes £14
Selection of homemade ice creams & sorbets £10
Chocolate & whiskey cremeux £10
Warm Almond mince pie with petite fours £10
We are proud of our new Brasserie set within a large walled garden with manicured lawns and our state-of-the-art kitchen and our elegant new bar serving Adnams finest products, local real ales and handpicked fine wines and champagnes by the glass or bottle. Above all we are proud of our food and service. Fish sourced locally from Mersea Island, our meat is sourced from Hadleigh and our fresh fruit, vegetables and fruit juices sourced from Manningtree. Our enviable wine list is from our partner supplier in Thorrington Street. Our team are here to look after you and to ensure that your stay is warm and enjoyable. Free wifi access and wood burners all add to your experience whether here for business or pleasure.
Our ethos
To make ‘eat fresh, eat local’ a convenient and practical reality for both food & drink lovers in Suffolk.
We strive to maintain the flow of the ‘virtuous food cycle’ where the value of the customer and the value of the supplier are equal and both parties are treated fairly through a strong, transparent, open and honest relationship.
To our customers we aim to provide local quality fresh food at healthy competitive prices. We aim to provide a wide product choice with produce not available through multi-national outlets. To our suppliers we care, listen and celebrate outstanding produce. Our processes resonate around ease, convenience and co-operation. We aim to help the consumer and the supplier, and in turn the local economy. The combined effort will amount to an unbreakable, sustainable virtuous food cycle.
Add chorizo & leek £2.50
Add Peppercorn Sauce - £3
Add Beanaise Sauce - £3
Add Garlic Butter - £3
Add Wholegrain Mustard - £3
Add chorizo & leek £2.50
Mixed Greens
Hand cut chunky chips with aioli
Celeriac artichoke, walnut & apple slaw
Aspen skin on fries
Cauliflower cheese
We offer a wonderful Afternoon Tea within our comfortable and elegant restaurant as well as our beautiful terrace area, served Wednesday to Thursday from midday to 2 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from midday to 5 p.m. - bookings are essential.
We hope you will enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches, some decadent cakes, along with a fruit scone with Cornish clotted cream & strawberry preserve.
Do you have a favourite sweet treat? Bespoke Afternoon Tea is available upon request, 72 hours' notice required. Surcharges may apply.
Full payment is required at the time of booking.
Sandwiches
Parma ham, English grain mustard, brown bread
Chicken, bacon, roquette, aioli, white bread
Flaked hot smoked salmon, cream cheese, brown bread
Cucumber, cracked black pepper, white bread
Sweet
Carrot & walnut cake, cream cheese frosting
Classic Victoria sponge
Cherry bakewell
Scone
Fruit scone with strawberry jam, clotted cream
Our chefs are highly motivated professionals, with a passion for cooking and excellent service. They are fully committed to very high levels of food preparation and presentation, with a thorough understanding of food safety standards and the requirements of specific diets.
They take the utmost pride in their work, and always aim to ensure complete customer satisfaction.
We are proud of our new Brasserie set within a large walled garden with manicured lawns, and our state-of-the-art kitchen. Our elegant new bar serves Adnams’ finest products, local real ales, and handpicked fine wines and champagnes by the glass or bottle.
Above all we are proud of our food and service. Fish sourced locally from Mersea Island, our meat is sourced from Hadleigh and our fresh fruit, vegetables and fruit juices sourced from Manningtree. Our enviable wine list is from our partner supplier in Thorrington Street. Our team are here to look after you and to ensure that your stay is warm and enjoyable. Free wifi access and wood burners all add to your experience whether here for business or pleasure.