Lunching Thoughts

It is rarely wise to try to be all things to all people. However, we think the Gurnard’s lunch is one of those occasions when it works.

It can be simple for those of you dropping in half way through a coastal walk. Refreshing or warming, as required. And as swift as we can.

Or it can be more gastronomically fulfilling for those looking for a more serious lunch. Maybe with a carafe of dry Riesling or a ferrous gamay from the Beaujolais.

Best in the bar during winter, in front of the fire, and in the garden in the summer when those gentle south westerlies have flown off for their afternoon siesta.

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Sunday lunch

We've always been a popular destination for Sunday lunch. Maintaining that reputation is very important to us. So make your way along one of Britain's great ocean drives, chivvy the family along the coastal path and then join us to tuck in to a proper Sunday lunch.

If you've visited us before, you might be used to seeing a set ticket price for 2 or 3 courses.  These fixed prices have gone as we recognise that our eaters are more and more opting for a bit of this and a bit of that. 

Take a look at a sample here.  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



A typical lunch at this time of year
(Monday to Saturday)

Alongside our usual lunch, you'll also find our Lunch for Less which is available all days bar Sunday. 3 courses for 30.00, or 2 for 25.00. A fixed price affair at foolishly decent value. Pick up a sample of this here.

SMALL & MEDIUM PLATES

Crispy monkfish, curry mayo, pickles, dukkah, lime df
13.00
Grilled mackerel, mackerelasalata, pickled beetroot, dill, pangrattato df, gfo
13.00
Pork spring rolls, hoisin, coriander df 
11.00
Charred octopus, celeriac puree, salsa verde gf 
13.00
Tempura beech mushrooms, sticky soy onions, ginger, sesame, coriander pb 
12.00
Cornish crab focaccia sandwich, baby gem lettuce dfo
17.00


LARGER PLATES

 
Whole plaice, shallot, caper, almond & lemon butter, new potatoes dfo, gf
30.00
Ribeye of beef, pomme paillasson, Tropea onion,
braised beef shin, gremolata crumb gfo, dfo

38.00
8oz Gurnard’s burger, cheese, bacon, onion, pickles, chips dfo
19.50
Cod, caramelised cauliflower, brown shrimp, caper & lobster butter gf
32.00
Crispy polenta, caramelised shallot, chimichurri,
cavolo nero, hazelnuts & Parmesan

26.00
Malaysian dahl, poached egg, cavolo nero, crispy chilli oil, coriander gf, pbo
25.00

This menu is not available on Sundays.  Eyes to the left for details of our Sunday lunch.

If you follow vegetarian or plant-based diets, our menus include a good balance of dishes made with and without meat and/or meat products.   Look for the gf, df & pbs for dishes free of gluten or dairy, or plant-based. The “o” means we can adapt that dish to be so.







“This was without question our best lunch of our trip - and quite possibly my favourite since the Paunch began”
Jonathan Brown, Aroundbritainwithapaunch Food
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