Today’s soup
with toasted rustic bread (V)
The Traveller's Rest
Thornhill, Caerphilly, CF83 1LY
ENJOY THE FESTIVE SEASON AT The Traveller's Rest
If you’re already starting to think about Christmas 2018 then you’ve come to the right place. Our roaring log fires, hearty festive menus, and cosy corners create the perfect setting for a quiet, relaxing drink or a celebratory get-together with loved ones.
Our Festive Menus and prices will be available in the Summer, but for now why not explore what delicious delights we served our guests in 2017 below, as a taster of what’s to come.
Or, if you’d like to talk to someone about booking a table, please give us a call.
Call 029 2085 9021
Festive Menu
STARTERS
Oven-baked button & portobello mushrooms
topped with a garlic & mature Cheddar sauce and chestnut crumb, served with toasted rustic bread (V)
Duck & port parfait*
with a cranberry & sloe gin chutney, served with toasted rustic bread
King prawn & lobster cocktail*
in a Bloody Mary sauce, served with toasted rustic bread
MAINS
Hand-carved turkey breast
served with a clementine, tarragon & fig stuffing ball, a Cumberland & red onion pig in blanket, roast potatoes, honey-roasted carrots and parsnips, glazed sprouts and gravy
Slow-cooked short rib of beef*
served on a bed of red onion & parsley mash, with honey-roasted carrots and a red wine jus
Sweet potato & vegetable mixed nut roast^
served with roasted portobello mushrooms in a smoky tomato sauce, honey-roasted carrots and parsnips, and glazed sprouts (V)
Pan-fried seabass fillets*
with wild mushroom & white wine velouté, lemon-scented crushed baby potatoes and roasted red peppers, served with honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, and glazed sprouts
28-day aged 8oz sirloin steak* (+£3)
served with triple-cooked chips, home-made onion rings, thyme roasted tomatoes and a beef dripping jus
A children's version of the hand-carved turkey breast will be available to order, alongside the standard children's menu.
PUDDINGS
Classic vanilla crème brûlée
with a home-baked sultana & oat cookie (V)
Traditional Christmas pudding*^
filled with mixed vine fruits and almonds, served warm with brandy sauce
Rich chocolate orange torte
with orange curd and Belgian chocolate sauce (V)
Mulled plum & almond Bakewell tart*^
served with custard (V)
British cheese board*^ (+£2)
Cornish Blue, Wensleydale with cranberries, Sandham's Lancashire and British goat's cheese with grapes, date & fig chutney and a selection of Fudge's nut & mixed seed biscuits
*Contains alcohol
^Contains peanuts and/or tree nuts
(V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this
Christmas set menus are not available in conjunction with the Gourmey Society card or any promotional activity.
A children's version of the hand-carved turkey breast will be available to order, alongside the standard children's menu.
