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Home > United Kingdom > North West > Cumbria > Ambleside > Modern British Restaurants > Rothay Manor
Rothay Manor
Modern British Restaurant
This Regency Country House on the outskirts of Ambleside has had an outstanding reputation for excellent food and wine, complemented with professional, yet friendly and unobtrusive service for over 40 years. The restaurant is decorated in a classic style, with fine china, silver and crystalware, and well-spaced out tables to allow for intimate dining. With views of the garden, the large windows give a light, airy atmosphere whilst in the evening, subdued lighting inspires a romantic ambience. Utilising local produce wherever possible, Rothay Manor currently has an AA rosette, has been mentioned in the Good Food Guide for 38 years, and was recently short-listed in the top 3 for the Cumbria Tourism “Taste of Cumbria 2008” awards.
Opening Times
Open for lunch from 12:30 to 13:45.
Open for dinner from 19:15 to 21:00.
Sample Menus:
Hors D’oeuvres
Slices Of Locally Smoked Salmon Accompanied By Brown Bread
A Caramelised Onion And Goat’s Cheese Tarte Tatin (v)
A Rose Of Melon With A Compote Of Berries And Blackcurrant Sorbet (v)
Caponata, A Sicilian Dish, Of Tuna Fish, Capers And Olives
A Game Terrine Of Guinea Fowl, Pork And Wood Pigeon Complemented By A Cumberland Sauce
Fresh Mussels Tossed In White Wine, Herbs And Cream With French Bread
Soup
Cream Of Mushroom And Dill Soup (v) Or Passion Fruit Sorbet (v)
Main Course
Fresh Fillet Of Halibut Served With A Shellfish Salsa Of Mussels, Clams And Prawns Flavoured With Lemon And Coriander, New Potatoes And Mange Tout.
Shoulder Of Cumbrian Fell-bred Lamb Slowly Braised With Root Vegetables, Red Wine, Tomatoes And Herbs, Served Off The Bone On A Bed Of Braised Red Cabbage With A Sweet Potato Mash, Broad Beans And A Rich Lamb Sauce Flavoured With Rosemary And Tomato
Holker Hall Wild Mallard Braised With Damson Gin, Served With A Juniper Berry Jus, Green Beans, Gruyere Potatoes And A Cumberland Sauce
Fillet Of Sea Bass Pan-fried And Served On A Prawn, Asparagus And Coriander Risotto With Mange Tout
Butternut Squash Bake, Butternut Squash Mixed With Fresh Vegetables, Herbs And Goat’s Cheese, Then Baked. Served With Turned New Potatoes (v)
Medallions Of Prime Fillet Of Fell-bred Cumbrian Beef Served Medium-rare With Pommes Anna, Paris Brown Mushrooms, Baby Spinach Leaves And A Red Wine And Thyme Sauce
Please Note That The Vegetables Form An Integral Part Of The Main Dish
If You Would Prefer Meat “well-done’, Or A Plainer Style For Any Dish, Please Ask When Ordering
Dishes Marked (v) Are Suitable For Vegetarians
Dessert
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Traditional Sponge And Date Pudding Served Hot With A Butterscotch Sauce And Vanilla Ice Cream
Lemon Posset, A Light, Tangy Set Lemon Cream Topped With Crushed Meringue, Raspberries And Cream
Tiramisu, A Light Dish Of Mascarpone Cheese And Cream Set On A Sponge Base Flavoured With Kahlua, Served With White And Dark Chocolate Sauces
Strawberry Cheesecake, A Biscuit Base Topped With A Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake, Served With A Compote Of Strawberries And Fresh Cream
Apple Tarte Tatin, Caramelised Apple Pieces Topped With Puff Pastry, Baked And Served Upside-down With Vanilla Ice Cream Panacotta, A Classic Italian Pudding Of Fresh Cream And Vanilla, Garnished With A Compote Of Fresh Fruit
Cheese
Garstang Blue, A Smooth, Creamy Textured Blue Cheese
Kendal Creamy, An Organic Mild Cheese Made With Milk From Sizergh Farm
Ribblesdale, A Firm, Moderate Goat’s Cheese
Keldthwaite Gold, A Soft Cheese, Handmade From The Milk Of Jersey Cows
Coffee And Petits Fours
2 Courses: £34.00
3 Courses: £38.00
4 Courses: £42.00
5 Courses: £46.00
All Prices Are Inclusive Of VAT
Dress Code For Dinner Is Smart Casual
Rothay Bridge
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 OEH
United Kingdom
01539 433605
This Regency Country House on the outskirts of Ambleside has had an outstanding reputation for excellent food and wine, complemented with professional, yet friendly and unobtrusive service for over 40 years. The restaurant is decorated in a classic style, with fine china, silver and crystalware, and well-spaced out tables to allow for intimate dining. With views of the garden, the large windows give a light, airy atmosphere whilst in the evening, subdued lighting inspires a romantic ambience. Utilising local produce wherever possible, Rothay Manor currently has an AA rosette, has been mentioned in the Good Food Guide for 38 years, and was recently short-listed in the top 3 for the Cumbria Tourism “Taste of Cumbria 2008” awards.
Opening Times
Open for lunch from 12:30 to 13:45.
Open for dinner from 19:15 to 21:00.
Sample Menus:
Dinner
Hors D’oeuvres
Slices Of Locally Smoked Salmon Accompanied By Brown Bread
A Caramelised Onion And Goat’s Cheese Tarte Tatin (v)
A Rose Of Melon With A Compote Of Berries And Blackcurrant Sorbet (v)
Caponata, A Sicilian Dish, Of Tuna Fish, Capers And Olives
A Game Terrine Of Guinea Fowl, Pork And Wood Pigeon Complemented By A Cumberland Sauce
Fresh Mussels Tossed In White Wine, Herbs And Cream With French Bread
Soup
Cream Of Mushroom And Dill Soup (v) Or Passion Fruit Sorbet (v)
Main Course
Fresh Fillet Of Halibut Served With A Shellfish Salsa Of Mussels, Clams And Prawns Flavoured With Lemon And Coriander, New Potatoes And Mange Tout.
Shoulder Of Cumbrian Fell-bred Lamb Slowly Braised With Root Vegetables, Red Wine, Tomatoes And Herbs, Served Off The Bone On A Bed Of Braised Red Cabbage With A Sweet Potato Mash, Broad Beans And A Rich Lamb Sauce Flavoured With Rosemary And Tomato
Holker Hall Wild Mallard Braised With Damson Gin, Served With A Juniper Berry Jus, Green Beans, Gruyere Potatoes And A Cumberland Sauce
Fillet Of Sea Bass Pan-fried And Served On A Prawn, Asparagus And Coriander Risotto With Mange Tout
Butternut Squash Bake, Butternut Squash Mixed With Fresh Vegetables, Herbs And Goat’s Cheese, Then Baked. Served With Turned New Potatoes (v)
Medallions Of Prime Fillet Of Fell-bred Cumbrian Beef Served Medium-rare With Pommes Anna, Paris Brown Mushrooms, Baby Spinach Leaves And A Red Wine And Thyme Sauce
Please Note That The Vegetables Form An Integral Part Of The Main Dish
If You Would Prefer Meat “well-done’, Or A Plainer Style For Any Dish, Please Ask When Ordering
Dishes Marked (v) Are Suitable For Vegetarians
Dessert
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Traditional Sponge And Date Pudding Served Hot With A Butterscotch Sauce And Vanilla Ice Cream
Lemon Posset, A Light, Tangy Set Lemon Cream Topped With Crushed Meringue, Raspberries And Cream
Tiramisu, A Light Dish Of Mascarpone Cheese And Cream Set On A Sponge Base Flavoured With Kahlua, Served With White And Dark Chocolate Sauces
Strawberry Cheesecake, A Biscuit Base Topped With A Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake, Served With A Compote Of Strawberries And Fresh Cream
Apple Tarte Tatin, Caramelised Apple Pieces Topped With Puff Pastry, Baked And Served Upside-down With Vanilla Ice Cream Panacotta, A Classic Italian Pudding Of Fresh Cream And Vanilla, Garnished With A Compote Of Fresh Fruit
Cheese
Garstang Blue, A Smooth, Creamy Textured Blue Cheese
Kendal Creamy, An Organic Mild Cheese Made With Milk From Sizergh Farm
Ribblesdale, A Firm, Moderate Goat’s Cheese
Keldthwaite Gold, A Soft Cheese, Handmade From The Milk Of Jersey Cows
Coffee And Petits Fours
2 Courses: £34.00
3 Courses: £38.00
4 Courses: £42.00
5 Courses: £46.00
All Prices Are Inclusive Of VAT
Dress Code For Dinner Is Smart Casual
Credit/debit cards accepted
Licensed to serve alcohol
£35 - £55
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Rothay Bridge
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 OEH
United Kingdom
01539 433605