The Waiting Room

We lift flap number 6 of the Waiting Room advent calender on Thursday and - lo and behold! - reveal The Waiting Room Christmas Menu 2007. Yes its that time of year again when we drop the odd red currant on our autumn starter plates, a roasted chestnut or two amongst the side dishes and magically conjure the Christmas spirit. You can take a peak below.

But first - lets look ahead to Flap 9 (this Sunday) when we welcome 3 poets a slamming; all the way from Los Angeles USA - Buddy Wakefield, Andrea Gibson, and Katie Wirsing.

Buddy Wakefield

Buddy Wakefield is The Spoken Word Slam Champion Of The World! He, Gibson and Wirsing are three extraordinary, and shockingly intense performers bringing what will be a sensational event to little ol' Eaglescliffe. Plus music and Open Mic slot. From 7pm. Cover £6.

Here's that Christmas Menu

Starters

Soup £3.95 wf
Honey Roast Shallots with Crusty French Bread £4.25 wf/v
Goats Cheese and Fresh Herb Cheesecake with Rocket and Red Currant £4.95
Butterbean Hummus with Lemon and Coriander Yoghurt, + Pita £4.75 wf/v
Baked Mushroom, Cashew and Basil Pate £4.75 wf
Pear and Stilton Salad £5.25 wf/v
Roast Beetroot Brie and Cheddar Salad with Dill Dressing £5.25 wf
Antipasti of Roast Red Pepper, Feta, Garlic Mushroom, Olives and Artichoke Heart £6.50 wf

Main Courses

Baked Field Mushroom, Cashew, Leek and Wensleydale Plait £10.95
with Roast Beetroot, and a Tarragon Liquor
Spinach, Mushroom and Feta Curry £9.95 wf
with rice. Optional Kibbeh (recommended!) - spiced potato cake with hot puy mince filling (+ £1.50)
Cashew, Caramelised Carrot & Apple Loaf, with a Courgette & Sage Stuffing £10.50 wf/v
with fried sprout & chestnut hash, sesame potatoes and onion gravy
Puy Bolognaise, Macaroni Cheese Bake £9.95
with celeriac coleslaw, and sesame potatoes
Leek, Butterbean and Parmesan, Sunflower and Pumpkin Seed Crumble £10.50
with celery and walnut salad, red currant jelly and sesame potatoes
Spinach, Ricotta, Red Pepper and Purple Onion Lasagne £10.50 wf/v
in rich tomato sauce with Caesar salad, sesame potatoes
Ir-ish Stew £10.50 wf/v
stewed puy mince, potatoes, carrot and turnip, with pickled cabbage and soda bread
3-Cheese, Spinach and Petit Pois Pancakes £9.95 wf/v
with green bean sald and sesame potatoes

V Indicates that the dish is, or can be easily made as a Vegan alternative,

WF Indicates that the dish is or can be easily made a Wheat Free Alternative. Please enquire when ordering.

Mince Pies and Brandy Cream £2.95

Delicious Home Made Puddings all £4.70

Christmas Pudding, Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce, Chocolate Mascarpone Roulade, Christmas Trifle, Apple Crumble, Lemon Meringue Pie, Ice-cream Brandy Snap Basket with Red Berries and Chocolate Sauce, (all with cream, ice cream or custard.) (See blackboard for updates) Dairy Ice-cream & Butterscotch Sauce £4.25

YOU CAN VOTE FOR THE WAITING ROOM IN THIS YEAR'S OBSERVER FOOD AWARDS RIGHT HERE.