Restaurant Rye Menu
- Introduction
- Breakfast & Tea
- Afternoon Tea
- George Grill
- The George Tap
- Courtyard Garden
- Private Dining
- Floorplan
The George Grill at the George in Rye, East Sussex
Starters and Salads
Pan fried Golden Cross goat's cheese, red onion jam, honey and thyme dressing £8
Mezze platter, falafels, spinach and ricotta parcel and flatbread £8/£14
Charcuterie platter, chicken liver parfait, duck terrine, olives and pickled peppers £8/£14
Porcini mushrooms and roast parsnip soup £7
Endive salad, pickled pear, walnuts, Kentish blue cheese £8/£12
Gnocchi, black olives, cherry tomatoes and baked ricotta £8/£14
Caramelised black figs, rocket, parma ham and aged balsamic vinegar £8
Beef fillet carpaccio and avocado Butter Pecorino Cheese Crisp £8
The George Classics (served until 6pm)
Club sandwich, frites £8
Half / pint prawns, Pugliese bread, mayonnaise £4/£7
The George Cheeseburger, tomato relish and frites £9
Steaks Frites
Ribeye £19
Fillet £21
Sirloin rib to share £35
Finest Aberdeen Angus Beef from Donald Russell, all served with watercress salad, roasted vine tomatoes, pommes frites and either peppercorn or béarnaise sauce
Sides (£3 each)
Spinach
Green salad
New potatoes
Pommes frites
Roast potatoes
From The Sea
South coast half / dozen rock oysters and shallot dressing £9/£17
Pan fried scallops, sweetcorn purée and basil dressing £8
Harvey's battered Rye Bay fish and chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce £14
Moules marinière, pancetta and Biddenden cider £8/£14
Salt and pepper squid, aioli and caramelised lime £8/£15
Grills From The Wood Charcoal Oven
Mackerel fillet, radicchio and pink grapefruit
Sweet paprika dressing £15
Romney Marsh rump of lamb, smoked aubergine purée and braised leeks £17
Lemon sole, butter sauce, baby fennel and cherry tomatoes £18
Half/whole grilled Rye Bay lobster, garlic, chilli and parsley £16/£27
Grilled sea gambas, chilli, garlic and parsley £17
Roast duck breast, sauteed globe artichokes and roast potatoes £17
Desserts
Lemon tart, clotted cream £6
Apple and rhubarb crumble, vanilla ice cream £6
Chocolate fondant, orange sorbet £6
Sticky toffee pudding, stem ginger ice cream £6
Marinated cherry, yoghurt sorbet £6
White chocolate crème brûlée, raspberry sorbet £6
Selection of sorbets £6
Cheese (£3 per cheese)
Selection of British cheeses are available from the cheese board with biscuits and homemade chutney:
Oxford Blue, Broadoak Cheddar, Tunworth,
Abbleby's Cheshire and Sharpham Rustic
Special Lunch Menu
Available midday to 5pm
£16 for 2 courses, £19 for 3 courses
Potted shrimps with caper and fennel salad
Albariño, Martin Codax, Spain 2010
Endive salad, pickled pear, walnuts and Kentish blue cheese
Ponte Pietra, Pinot Grigio Rosato, France 2010
Half pint prawns, pugliese bread and mayonnaise
Chardonnay, Hellfire Bay, Australia 2010
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Harvey's battered Rye Bay fish and chips, mushy peas and tartar sauce
Sauvignon Blanc, Casa Azul, Chile 2011
Warm salad of summer squash, cherry tomato, feta and pesto dressing
Sancerre, Domaine des Brosses, France 2010
Thyme-roasted poussin, spring vegetables, roast potatoes and juniper jus
Pinot Noir, Vista Hermosa, Chile 2010
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Sticky toffee pudding, ginger ice cream
Chapel Down Nectar, Tenterden, Kent
Lemon tart, clotted cream
Port Quinta Infantado LBV 2004
Strawberry cheesecake, fresh berry compote
Château Delmond, Sauternes, France
Suggested wines are charged in addition to set menu price
The Grill Set Menu
Available for the whole table only
£33 per person
Amuse-bouche
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Salt and pepper squid, aioli and caramelised lime
Chardonnay, Hellfire Bay, Australia 2010
Pan-fried Golden Cross goat's cheese, red onion jam, honey and thyme dressing
Sancerre, Domaine des Brosses, France 2010
Potted shrimps with caper and fennel salad
Ponte Pietra, Pinot Grigio Rosato, 2010
Gnocchi, cherry tomato, black olives and baked ricotta
Picpoul de Pinet, La Croix Gratiot, France 2010
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Romney Marsh rump of lamb and smoked aubergine purée
Good Ordinary Claret, Berry's, France 2009
Grilled sea gambas, chilli, garlic and parsley
Chardonnay, Hellfire Bay, Australia 2010
Aberdeen Angus Ribeye by Donald Russell, served with a watercress salad, pommes frites, peppercorn and béarnaise sauce
Shiraz, Mitolo, Jester, Australia 2009
Fish of the day
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Lemon tart, clotted cream
Chapel Down Nectar, Tenterden, Kent
Strawberry cheesecake, fresh berry compote
Château Delmond, Sauternes, France 2006
Chocolate fondant, orange sorbet
Chateau Saint-Roch Maury, France
Selection of three British cheeses
Port Quinta Infantado LBV 2004
Suggested wines are charged in addition to set menu price
Our fish, meat and vegetables are organic and sourced locally where possible.
A discretionary 7.5% service charge will be added to your bill