• Restaurant Reading Parmesan Risotto L'Ortolan Berkshire Recipe

Menus

  • Menu Gourmand

    AVAILABLE EVERY SITTING
    TASTING MENU 8 COURSES £95 PER PERSON

    CLASSIC WINE FLIGHT £79 PER PERSON EXTRA
    FINE WINE FLIGHT £119 PER PERSON EXTRA

     

    Bienvenue à L’Ortolan
    Spiced Delica Pumpkin

    Pickled Turnip, Chervil Root, Allium Broth

    Cornish Soused Mackerel

    Crème Fraiche, Dill, Potatoe Terrine

    Hay Smoked Veal Sweetbread

    Artichoke, Apple, Coffee

    Scottish Langoustine

    Radish, Bisque, Kaffir Lime

    Salt Aged Yorkshire Beef

    Bitter Leaves, Roscoff Onion, Salsify

    Chef’s Pre-Dessert
    Clementine

    Carraway, Oolong Tea, White Chocolate

    L’Ortolan Cheese Trolley

    £18 Supplement

    .

    A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill. All prices include VAT.
    Sample menu, subject to change.

  • Elegance (Vegetarian)

    AVAILABLE ALL SITTINGS

    8 COURSES £95 PER PERSON

    CLASSIC WINE FLIGHT £79 PER PERSON EXTRA

    FINE WINE FLIGHT £119 PER PERSON EXTRA

    Our Menu Elegance focuses on seasonal plats, vegetables and herbs.

    This Menu is suitable for vegetarian and can be adapted for vegan diners.
    Bienvenue à L’Ortolan
    Beetroot Carpaccio

    Apple, Forme D’Ambert, Pickled Walnut

    Salt Baked Celeriac

    Mango, Verbena, Hazelnut

    Wild Mushroom Lasagna

    Vin Jaune, Kohlrabi, Beaufort

    Cauliflower Risotto

    Coffee, Jerusalem Artichoke, Sea Beet

    Delica Pumpkin

    Golden Raisin, Kale, Turnip

    Chef’s Pre-desert
    Victoria Plum

    Bergamot, Spiced Crumb, Shiso

    or

    70% Guanaja Chocolate (£15 supplement)

    Cherry, Fig Leaf, Grue de Cacao

    L’Ortolan Cheese Trolley

    £18 Supplement

    .

    A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill. All prices include VAT.
    Sample menu, subject to change.

  • A la Carte

    SAMPLE MENU
    (TO BE ENJOYED BY THE ENTIRE TABLE)
    AVAILABLE LUNCHES WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
    Starter
    Scottish Langoustine

    Radish, Bisque, Kasffir Lime

    £36
    Hay Smoked Veal Sweetbread

    Artichoke, Apple, Coffee

    £30
    Spiced Delica Pumpkin

    Pickled Turnip, Chervil Root, Allium Broth

    £20
    Main
    Salt Aged Yorkshire Beef

    Bitter Leaves, Roscoff Onion, Salsify

    £46
    Cornish Monkfish

    Wilted Greens, Vin Jaune, Grapefruit

    £40
    Artichoke Risotto

    Globe Artichoke, Artichoke Crisps, Coffee

    £24
    Dessert
    Poached Pear

    Cinnamon, Honey, Blackcurrant

    £16
    Soufflé

    Cherry, Pistachio, Kirch

    £26
    L’Ortolan Cheese Trolley

    A selection of British & French cheeses, Seasonal garnish

    £18
    .

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

    Sample menu, subject to change.

  • Menu Déjeuner (Lunch)

    £49 PER PERSON (TO BE ENJOYED BY THE ENTIRE TABLE)
    £35 PER PERSON CLASSIC WINE FLIGHT
    £60 PER PERSON FINE WINE FLIGHT
    5 COURSE TASTING MENU

    AVAILABLE LUNCHES WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

    Terrine of Heritage Potato

    Crème Fraiche, Dill, Pickles

    Cornish Dayboat Fish

    Wilted Greens, Vin Jaune, Grapefruit

    Iberico Pork Loin

    Chatenay Carrot, Apple, Walnut

    Chef’s Pre-Dessert
    Poached Pear

    Cinnamon, Honey, Blackcurrant

    L’Ortolan Cheese Trolley (£18 Supplement)
  • Midweek Dinner

    MENU AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY DINNER

    TASTING MENU 6 COURSES £59 PER PERSON

    £79 PER PERSON EXTRA CLASSIC WINE FLIGHT
    £119 PER PERSON EXTRA FINE WINE FLIGHT
    Bienvenue à L’Ortolan
    Cornish Soused Mackeral

    Crème Fraiche, Dill, Potato Terrine

    Cornish Dayboat Fish

    Wilted Greens, Vin Jaune, Grapefruit

    Iberico Pork Loin

    Chantenay Carrot, Apple Walnut

    Chef’s Pre – Dessert
    Poached Pear

    Cinnamon, Honey, Blackcurrant

    L’Ortolan Cheese Trolley (£18 Supplement)
    .

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

    Sample menu, subject to change.

OPENING HOURS

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

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