Starters

Soup of the day served with handmade bread £9

Carpaccio of beef with roasted butternut squash, celeriac, artichoke, red chilli & rocket topped with parmesan & lemon dressing £11

Pan seared scallops with roasted beetroot, beetroot puree & beetroot crisps £18

Mussels 0.5kg steamed with white wine, shallots, garlic, parsley & cream served with bread £13 ADD chorizo & leek £3 or Sun- dried tomato, samphire, harissa & coconut milk £3

Warm roasted butternut squash, chestnut, kale & sage tart with rocket, fig & pumpkin seed salad & balsamic dressing £11

Mains

Catch of the day served with hand cut chips, tartare sauce, garlic mixed greens £ market price

Mussels 1kg steamed with white wine, shallots, garlic, parsley & cream served with bread £24 ADD chorizo & leek £3 or Sun- dried tomato, samphire, harissa & coconut milk £3

Pan roasted guinea fowl schnitzel with caesar salad, anchovies, soft boiled egg & lyonnaise potatoes £21

Wild mushroom & artichoke risotto, topped with walnu, parmesan & sage courgetti £19

Butchers cut of the day served with skin on fries Or hand cut chips, cherry vine tomatoes £ market price

Add peppercorn sauce £3

Add bearnaise sauce £3

Add garlic butter £3

The Lion Cub Menu

Wednesday- Saturday

(up to 12 years old)

 Starter

 Crudités with dip whilst you wait for your main course to be prepared 

Main Courses

 Roasted Suffolk chicken breast wrapped in bacon, new potatoes, mixed greens & gravy

Deep fried scampi, fries, peas

Grilled sausages, skin on fries, baked beans

Chargrilled 6oz beef burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese in a brioche bun, fries & peas

Desserts

 Chocolate mousse ‘mouse’

Two scoops of homemade vanilla ice cream

3 courses for £15.00

Unless otherwise requested we will serve the children’s meals when they are ready in preference to waiting for the adult’s meals.

WEDNESDAY SPECIAL

Buy one, get one free

ALL BURGERS SERVED WITH FRIES & SLAW - £20

6oz chargrilled beef burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese & red onion chutney

6oz chargrilled pork, apple and with BBQ Aspall pulled pork burger

6oz lamb & mint burger topped with tzatziki

6oz roasted vegetarian burger topped with roasted red pepper & chilli hummus

 Roasted, breaded chicken burger topped with smoked bacon & Caesar salad

SIDES

Coleslaw £3

Onion Rings £5

House Salad £5

Chunky chips £5

Sweet potato fries £5

Mac 'n' Cheese £5

Aspen Fries £6

WHY NOT DOUBLE UP???

Add an extra patty to you burger for £5

AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY / SATURDAY 12 - 6

& FRIDAY* ALL DAY

ALL PIZZAS 10"

MARGHERITA £10

Tomato, mozzerella & pesto 

SUFFOLK VEGGIE £11

Roasted red pepper, sundried tomato, spinach, mushroom & caramelised red onion

SUFFOLK MEATY £12.50

Chorizo, salami, parma ham, chicken & bacon

SUFFOLK SPICY £12.50

Chorizio, salami, roasted red pepper & chilli

SUFFOLK FISHY £12.50

Hot smoked salmon, smoked mackeral, crayfish & spinach

GARLIC BREAD WITH CHEESE £7.50

*FRIDAY ALL PIZZAS £10

SIDES

Coleslaw £3

House Salad £5

Chunky Chips £5

Sweet poato fries £5

Aspen Fries £6

The perfect way to start the day.......

 Served

Thursday - Friday 9am - 11.00am 

Saturday  9am – 11.00am

Sunday 9am - 11.00am

Bacon, Sausage & Fried Egg Sandwich £12

Served in sourdough bread

 Poached Eggs £12 each

All served on a toasted bread with béarnaise sauce,

Choose from one of the following:

Parma ham

Steamed spinach

Hot smoked salmon

Crushed avocado

The Cubs Full English £9.50

1 pork sausage 1 rasher of smoked back bacon,

 1  egg, 2 hash browns, tomato, flat mushrooms,

baked beans

The Lion £17.50

2 pork sausages, 2 rashers of  smoked back bacon,

 2 eggs, 2 hash browns, tomato, flat mushrooms,

baked beans, black pudding

The Cubs Vegetarian £8.50

4 falafel balls, 1 egg, 2 hash browns, tomato,

flat mushrooms, baked beans, spinach

The Lion Vegetarian £15

8 falafel balls, 2  eggs, 2 hash browns, tomato,

flat mushrooms, baked beans, spinach

Butchers cut of the day £ market price

Skin on fries, 2 fried eggs

Sides £5 each

Skin on fries

Aspen fries (plus £1 supplement)

4 hash browns

4 slices of toasted sourdough bread with Tiptree jam and marmalade

Sauces £3 each

Béarnaise sauce

Garlic butter

Peppercorn sauce

Lion Cub Breakfast Menu

The Lion Full English £8.50

1 pork sausage, 1 rashers of smoked back bacon,

 1 eggs, 2 hash browns, tomato, flat mushrooms,

baked beans

Scrambled egg on sourdough toast £6.50

2 slices of toasted sourdough bread £2.50

 with Tiptree jam and butter

We are proud to have quickly built up a strong following for our Sunday lunches. Great food in a great location with great service. What's not to love?

We offer a tweaked version of our a la carte menu. We offer roasts alongside the a la carte menu as specials on a “once they’re gone, they’re gone” basis. Enjoy!

Starters 

Soup of the day served with handmade bread £9

Carpaccio of beef with roasted butternut squash, celeriac, artichoke, red chilli & rocket topped with parmesan & lemon dressing £11

Local smoked mackeral fillet with hot smoked salmon, crayfish, horseradish & beetroot potato salad £14

Meat charcuterie with olive, parmesan, roasted red pepper, rocket & sourdough bread £11/£19

Warm roasted butternut squash, chestnut, kale & sage tart with rocket, fig & pumpkin seed salad & balsamic dressing £11

Main course

Trio of roast meats £26

Chicken breast wrapped in bacon, striploin of beef & pork loin, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, fine beans, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus

Roasted striploin of beef, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, fine beans, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £22

Roasted pork loin, crackling, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, fine beans, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £20

Roasted chicken breast wrapped in bacon, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, fine beans, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £20

Catch of the day served with Elveden new potatoes, tartare sauce, garlic mixed greens £ market price

Spinach, artichoke, walnut & wild mushroom wellington, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, fine beans, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, vegetable gravy £20

Sides

Maldon sea salt roasted potatoes, red wine jus £5

Aspen skin on fries £6

Cauliflower cheese £5

Caesar salad £5

Garlic mixed greens £5

Desserts

Vanilla & lamon panna cotta with honey tuille & raspberry gel £10

Caramelised apple, blackberry & walnut £10

Selection of East Anglian cheese, crackers, grapes & bread £14

Tiramisu £10

Vegan mixed beryy pavlova £10

Selection of homemade ice cream & Suffolk Meadow sorbets £10

The Lion Cub Sunday Menu

(up to 12 years old)

STARTERS

Crudites with dip whilst for wait for your main course to be prepared

MAINS

Roasted Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon

Roasted potatoes Yorkshire pudding, fine beans, roasted onion, parsneips, carrots & gravy

Deep Fried Scampi

Skin on fries & peas

Roasted Striploin of Beef

Roasted potatoes Yorkshire pudding, fine beans, roasted onion, parsneips, carrots & gravy

DESSERTS

White chocolate mousse "mouse"

2 Scoops homemade of Vanilla Ice Cream

3 COURSES FOR £15

Unless otherwise requested we will serve the children’s meals when they are ready in preference to waiting for the adult’s meals.

*All dishes are subject to change

The Lion Christmas Menu*

Available from 4th December - 22nd December 2024

We will be open Monday 23rd / Tuesday 24th 12 - 6 (Food Service 12 - 4) only serving pizzas (menu TBA) Please call to reserve your table

*For parties of 6 & above please contact Team Lion on 01206 803406

Starters

Soup of the day, handmade bread £9

Carpaccio of Suffolk Red Poll beef, caperberries, parmesan, chicory, truffle dressing £11

Pan seared scallops with chestnut puree, cranberries, wild mushrooms & scallop roe tuille £18

King prawn, crayfish & avocado cocktail, Marie rose sauce, sourdough bread £12

Mussels 0.5 kg steamed with white wine, shallots, garlic, parsley & cream, bread £13 add chorizo & leek £3 or sundried tomato, samphire, harissa & coconut milk £3

Norfolk Mardler cheese & cranberry samosas with rocket, walnut & butternut squash salad, caramelised onion chutney £11

Main Courses

Roasted Norfolk turkey, sage & onion stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus, bread sauce £20

Catch of the day, hand cut chips, tartare sauce, mixed greens £ market price

Mussels 1kg steamed with white wine, shallots, garlic, parsley & cream, skin on fries, aioli, bread £24 add chorizo & leek £3 or sundried tomato, samphire, harissa & coconut milk £3

Wild mushroom, butternut squash, beetroot, chestnut & spinach wellington, roast potatoes, mixed greens & vegetable gravy £20

Local butchers cut of the day with hand cut chips or skin on fries, Smoked mac & cheese £ market price

Add Seafood  £2.50

Add peppercorn sauce £3

Add bearnaise sauce £3

Add garlic butter £3

Side dishes all £5

Roasted sprouts with chorizo & hazelnuts

Hand cut chunky chips with aioli

Roasted squash, cranberry & chestnut salad

Honey & wholegrain mustard glazed chipolatas wrapped in bacon

Aspen skin on fries (£1 supplement)

Desserts

 Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy sauce £10

Selection of East Anglian cheese, chutney, crackers, biscuits and grapes £14

Selection of homemade ice creams & sorbets £10

Chocolate & whiskey cremeux £10

Warm Almond mince pie with petite fours £10

The Lion December Sunday Menu

Starters

 Soup of the day, handmade bread £9

Carpaccio of Suffolk Red Poll beef, caperberries, parmesan, chicory, truffle dressing £11

King prawn, crayfish & avocado cocktail, Marie rose sauce, sourdough bread £12

Pan roasted pigeon breast, chorizo, roasted sprouts, hazelnut, beetroot puree £12

Norfolk Mardler cheese & cranberry samosas with rocket, walnut & butternut squash salad, caramelised onion chutney £11

Main Courses

 Trio of roast meats, Norfolk turkey, Suffolk striploin of beef & Suffolk pork lion, stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £26

Roasted Suffolk striploin of beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £22

Roasted Norfolk turkey, sage & onion stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus, bread sauce £20

Suffolk roasted pork lion, crackling, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £20

Catch of the day, hand cut chips, tartare sauce, mixed greens £ market price

Wild mushroom, butternut squash, beetroot, chestnut & spinach wellington, roast potatoes, mixed greens & vegetable gravy £20

Side dishes all £5

Roasted sprouts with chorizo & hazelnuts

Maldon sea salt roasted potatoes, red wine gravy

Roasted squash, cranberry & chestnut salad

Honey & wholegrain mustard glazed chipolatas wrapped in bacon

Sunday December Desserts Menu

 Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy sauce £10

Selection of East Anglian cheese, chutney, crackers, biscuits and grapes £14

Selection of homemade ice creams & sorbets £10

Chocolate & whiskey cremeux £10

Warm Almond mince pie with petite fours £10

We are proud of our new Brasserie set within a large walled garden with manicured lawns and our state-of-the-art kitchen and our elegant new bar serving Adnams finest products, local real ales and handpicked fine wines and champagnes by the glass or bottle. Above all we are proud of our food and service. Fish sourced locally from Mersea Island, our meat is sourced from Hadleigh and our fresh fruit, vegetables and fruit juices sourced from Manningtree. Our enviable wine list is from our partner supplier in Thorrington Street. Our team are here to look after you and to ensure that your stay is warm and enjoyable. Free wifi access and wood burners all add to your experience whether here for business or pleasure.

Our ethos

To make ‘eat fresh, eat local’ a convenient and practical reality for both food & drink lovers in Suffolk.

We strive to maintain the flow of the ‘virtuous food cycle’ where the value of the customer and the value of the supplier are equal and both parties are treated fairly through a strong, transparent, open and honest relationship.

To our customers we aim to provide local quality fresh food at healthy competitive prices. We aim to provide a wide product choice with produce not available through multi-national outlets. To our suppliers we care, listen and celebrate outstanding produce. Our processes resonate around ease, convenience and co-operation. We aim to help the consumer and the supplier, and in turn the local economy. The combined effort will amount to an unbreakable, sustainable virtuous food cycle.

We offer a wonderful Afternoon Tea within our comfortable and elegant restaurant as well as our beautiful terrace area, served Wednesday to Thursday from midday to 2 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from midday to 5 p.m. - bookings are essential.

We hope you will enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches, some decadent cakes, along with a fruit scone with Cornish clotted cream & strawberry preserve. 

Do you have a favourite sweet treat? Bespoke Afternoon Tea is available upon request, 72 hours' notice required. Surcharges may apply.

Full payment is required at the time of booking.