Enjoy a flavour of Kent
Food lovers will enjoy sampling the Minnis Bay’s delicious menu which offers classic British cuisine with a contemporary twist. As one might expect from our unique coastal location, seafood is a speciality with locally-sourced produce a feature of the menu.
We also offer a varied menu of light bites. All dishes are cooked onsite, using the locally sourced, seasonal produce for which the Garden of England is renowned..
The bar serves a selection Shepherd Neame’s renowned ales, and an excellent selection of wines from independent family vineyards around the world.
Please Note: Tables can only be booked in the main restaurant. We are unable to accommodate dogs in this area. Afternoon Tea must be booked a minimum of 48hrs in advance. Please contact us for assistance.
Our other menus
MAIN MENU
We're proud to offer freshly sourced fish & seafood and we are dedicated to using local, seasonal produce.
TO START
Chilli marinated green olives (V / VG)
£3.95
Red pepper houmous with tortilla crisps (V)
£3.95
Topped with toasted sesame seeds and chilli flakes
Baba ganoush with tortilla crisps (V)
£3.95
Topped with pomegranate seeds and smoked paprika
Chef's own summer pea & watercress soup
£5.95
Finished with crispy onions & soured cream, served with sourdough bread
Crispy salt & pepper dusted squid
£5.95
Hand cut and lightly coated in seasoned flour with a dipping pot of roast garlic & thyme mayonnaise
Confit duck & sweet potato croquettes
£5.95
Hand-coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs & sesame seeds, perfect for dipping in our spicy BBQ sauce
Mediterranean fregola salad (V / VG)
£5.50
With a medley of avocado, honey roast red onions and roast red peppers
Potted crab pâté
£6.95
Handpicked white crab meat topped with dill butter and crusty sourdough bread on the side
Classic prawn cocktail
£6.95
Cold water prawns, shredded lettuce & cherry tomatoes with Marie Rose sauce, a lemon wedge and granary bread & butter
Grilled mackerel fillet
£5.95
Fresh from our fishmonger on a bed of chilled horseradish & new potato salad, with spring onions, watercress and crispy onions
FISH
Grilled whole plaice
£14.95
Locally sourced and coated with chilli & samphire butter. Served with nutmeg scented creamed spinach & shallots and a side of house chips
Golden breaded wholetail scampi
£10.95
With a pile of chunky chips, seasonal leaves, tartare sauce & lime wedge
Seafood linguine
£11.95
Shell on tiger prawns, tender mussels and clams pan fried with garlic and shallots tossed in a rich white wine and tomato ragu
Our famous cod & chips
£12.95
Fresh from our fish monger; a large cod fillet hand coated in our own Shepherd Neame ale crispy batter with chips & peas
Grilled mackerel fillet
£11.95
Fresh from our fishmonger on a bed of chilled horseradish & new potato salad, with watercress, spring onions, soya beans, mangetout and crispy onions
BURGERS
All our burgers are presented in a toasted vegan brioche bun and served with house slaw, dill pickles & chips. Our half pound beef burgers are made from 100% British steak
Black and blue burger
£12.95
Loaded with blue cheese mayonnaise, flat mushroom, crispy bacon and onions
Smokehouse burger
£13.95
Filled with pulled smoked beef brisket, mature Cheddar, dry cured bacon, house burger sauce, crispy onions, rocket and a chilli & onion relish
Vegan cheese burger (V / VG)
£9.95
A spicy vegetable and red lentil burger topped with spiced ketchup, vegan cheese, rocket leaves and roast red peppers
MAIN EVENT
Oven roast chicken schnitzel
£11.95
Hand coated in a mixed seed crumb, with a buttery parmesan mash, sautéed broccoli, sugar snaps and a creamy chestnut mushroom sauce
8oz Sirloin steak
£17.95
A great marbled steak, succulent and full of flavour. Our steaks are sourced from British farms and matured for a minimum of 28 days to provide taste and tenderness. Chargrilled to your liking with a rocket, pickled fennel, shallot and semi dried tomato salad & chip
Chicken, mandarin & toasted cashew nut salad
£10.95
With beansprouts, coriander shoots & rocket
Hand carved roast ham & eggs
£9.50
A true classic! With a pot of tomato chutney & chips
Grilled British lamb leg steak
£14.95
Marinated in lemon, rosemary & garlic, served with roast sweet honey & mustard new potatoes, finished with crispy pancetta, summer mixed leaves & balsamic baked red onion.
Mushroom, leek & tarragon risotto (V / VG)
£9.95
Finished with a seared lemon wedge and pea shoots
SANDWICHES
Available: 12:00 - 18:00
Served on white, granary thick sliced bread or soft turmeric tortilla wraps
Salt beef with Cheddar and gherkin
£6.95
Pepper and garlic chicken breast
£6.50
Miso tuna with soya bean, & red pepper
£6.95
Baba ganoush, roast red pepper and crumbled feta (V)
£6.50
Mature Cheddar cheese & English ale chutney (V)
£4.95
Hand carved ham, beef tomato & English mustard
£4.95
PIZZA
Our dough is freshly proved every day & is individually hand stretched giving a truly authentic 14 inch Italian thin crusted pizza, baked in our stone based ovens, topped with bocconcini & parmesan cheeses. (Vegan cheese is used where stated and is also available on request)
Classic margherita
£10.95
Topped with cherry tomatoes and hand torn basil
Meatopia
£12.95
Covered in bacon, spicy meatballs, pepperoni, spanish sausage and barbecue sauce
The vegan (V / VG)
£10.95
Rich tomato sauce, pulled jack fruit, broccoli, cherry tomato, sweet drop peppers, spinach and finished with a sprinkle of Dukkah
SIDES
Loaded chips
£4.95
Topped with crispy bacon, Cheddar cheese & mozzarella, drizzled with BBQ sauce and baconnaise
Parmesan & rosemary chips
£3.95
Bowl of chips
£2.95
Italian spianata bread
£2.95
With garlic butter
£3.95
With garlic butter & melted cheese
Sweet potato fries
£3.95
With our spiced ketchup to dip
Beer battered onion rings
£2.95
Garden salad
£2.95
DESSERT
Blackcurrant delice (V / VG)
£5.50
With raspberry coulis, lemon sorbet and candied walnuts
Warm triple chocolate brownie
£5.95
Topped with clotted cream ice cream, salted caramel sauce, fresh raspberries, roast hazelnuts & shortbread crumb.
Golden baked vanilla cheesecake
£5.95
On an oaty biscuit base with coconut gelato and a passion fruit, pomegranate & mango salsa
Lime panna cotta
£5.50
With crushed pistachios and a tangy blueberry compote
Strawberry Eton mess
£6.50
Our take on a classic; a large meringue topped with cream, vanilla ice cream & strawberry compote
All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Fish dishes may contain bones. All weights are approximate uncooked. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, please let us know in advance. Written allergy information is available upon request. (V) = Vegetarian (VG) = Vegan (G) = Free from gluten derived from cereals. Other options may be available - please ask in-house about your dietary requirements. Menu subject to availability / change.
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