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Menus at L’Ortolan Restaurant Reading

  • Lunchtime Menu

    Sample Menu
    Available for lunch Wednesday through to Saturday

    Four- Courses £54 per person
    Wine Pairing £36 per person
    Fine Wine Pairing £62 per person

    Bienvenue À L’Ortolan
    Yorkshire Pea Velouté

    Mint, Goats Curb, Horseradish

    Or

    Cep Raviolo

    Wild Mushroom, Truffle, Beef Jus
    £15 supplement

    Hampshire Pork Belly

    Coconut, Cauliflower, Raz el Hanout

    Peach Melba

    Raspberry, Peach, Vanilla

    Or

    Souffle

    Plum, Wild Honey, Cinnamon
    £12 supplement

    L’Ortolan Cheese Trolley (£18 Supplement)
    .

    A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.
    Please notify us in advance of any dietary requests.

    *4 course menu price based on the standard menu without any supplementary dishes.

  • Midweek Dinner Menu

    Sample Menu
    Available for dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

    Four- Courses £54 per person
    Wine Pairing £36 per person
    Fine Wine Pairing £62 per person

    Bienvenue a L’Ortolan
    Yorkshire Pea Velouté

    Mint, Goats Curd, Horseradish

    Hampshire Pork Belly

    Coconut, Cauliflower, Raz el Hanout

    Peach Melba

    Raspberry, Peach, Vanilla

    Or

    Souffle

    Plum, Wild Honey, Cinnamon £12 supplement

    L’Ortolan Cheese Trolley (£18 supplement)
    .

    A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill. Please notify us in advance of any dietary requests.

    *5 course menu price based on the standard menu without any supplementary dishes.

    During busy services please allow 15-20 minutes between courses

  • Six-Course Tasting

    Sample Menus – Although We Try To Keep These Menus As Accurate As We Can.
    Available all sittings

    Six- courses £85 per person
    Wine Pairing £46 per person
    Fine Wine Pairing £80 per person

    Bienvenue À L’Ortolan
    Wild Mushroom Raviolo

    Cep, Tarragon, Mushroom Jus

    Cornish Wild Sea Bass

    Cuttlefish, Salsify, Marigold

    Prince de Dombes Duck

    Plum, Szechuan Peppercorn, Shiso

    Chef’s Pre-Dessert
    Cox Apple

    Pecan, Delica Pumpkin, Cinnamon

    L’Ortolan Cheese Trolley

    £18 Supplement

    .

    A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.

    Please notify us in advance of any dietary requests.

    During busy services please allow 15-20 minutes between courses

  • Eight-Course Tasting

    Sample Menus – Although We Try To Keep These Menus As Accurate As We Can.
    Available every sitting

    £105 per person (to be enjoyed by the entire table)
    Wine Pairing £80 per person
    Fine Wine Pairing £120 per person

    Bienvenue À L’Ortolan
    Wild Mushroom Raviolo

    Cep, Tarragon, Mushroom Jus

    Devon Lobster

    Lobster Custard, Kombu, Foraged Seaweed

    Hampshire Venison Tartare

    Smoked Beetroot, Walnut, Charcoal

    Cornish Wild Sea Bass

    Cuttlefish, Salsify, Marigold

    Prince de Dombes Duck

    Plum, Szechuan Peppercorn, Shiso

    Chef’s Pre-Dessert
    Cox Apple

    Pecan, Delica Pumpkin, Cinnamon

    L’Ortolan Cheese Trolley

    £18 Supplement

    .

    A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.

    Please notify us in advance of any dietary requests. *8 course menu price based on the standard menu without any supplementary dishes.

    During busy services please allow 15-20 minutes between courses

  • Festive Menu

    Christmas at L’Ortolan

    L’Ortolan offers the perfect setting for a truly memorable Christmas. Surround in the enchantment of Christmas with our festive tasting menu’s, crafted to make your celebration one to remember.

    Available Tuesday to Saturday from 22nd November 2023
    Please note we will be running our festive tasting menu’s only from 22nd November

    Eight Course Tasting £129pp

    EIGHT COURSE TASTING (6 glasses)
    Standard wine pairing £90
    Fine wine pairing £140

    Festive Canapés
    Chocolate Gift

    White Chocolate & Oscietra Caviar (£25 Supplement)

    Mince Pie

    Hampshire Venison, Winter Truffle

    Duck Liver Bauble

    Cranberry, Sourdough

    Spruce Smoked Salmon

    Chestnut, Clementine

    Five Bird Roast

    Seasonal Birds, Roasted Vegetables

    Cheese
    Christmas Pudding
    Snowball

    Lime, Advocaat

    Christmas Cracker
    Five Course Tasting £99pp

    FIVE COURSE TASTING (3 glasses)
    Standard wine pairing £55
    Fine wine pairing £85

    Festive Canapés
    Chocolate Gift

    White Chocolate & Oscietra Caviar (£25 Supplement)

    Spruce Smoked Salmon

    Chestnut, Clementine

    Five Bird Roast

    Seasonal Birds, Roasted Vegetables

    Christmas Pudding
    Snowball

    Lime, Advocaat

    Christmas Cracker
  • Vegetarian Tasting

    Sample Menu
    Available all sittings

    Eight Courses £105 per person
    Wine Pairing £79 per person
    Fine Wine Pairing £119 per person

    Our Menu Elegance focuses on seasonal plates, vegetables, and herbs.
    This Menu is suitable for vegetarian and can be adapted for vegan diners.

    Bienvenue À L’Ortolan
    Isle of Wight Heritage Tomato

    Spenwood cheese, Basil, Olive Oil

    Salt Baked Celeriac

    Confit Turnip, Ajo Blanco, Green Almond

    Yorkshire Pea Velouté

    Mint, Goats Curd, Horseradish

    Courgette Flower

    Cauliflower, Raz el Hanout, Coconut

    King Oyster Mushroom

    Summer Savoury, Braised Shallot, Baby Leek

    Chef’s Pre-dessert
    Peach Melba

    Poached Peach, Raspberry, Vanilla

    L’Ortolan Cheese Trolley

    £18 Supplement

    .

    A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill. All prices include VAT.

OPENING HOURS

LUNCH
Wednesday to Saturday
First arrival 12 midday to last sitting 1pm

DINNER
Tuesday to Saturday
First arrival 6.30pm to last sitting 8pm

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