A LA CARTE AT GRILL ON THE SQUARE
- mixed marinated olives £4.95
Italian olives marinated in lemon, rosemary and a hint of chilli (VG)(GF)
- FRESHLY BAKED FOCACCIA £5.95
daily freshly baked focaccia studded with garlic & rosemary (VG)
- colchester rock oysters three £10 / six £18
freshly shucked oysters with lemon, tobasco and classic shallot vinegar dressing (GF)
- WAGYU BOLOGNESE CROQUETTES (4) £9.95
aged parmesan
- summer tomato soup £9.95
brioche & cheddar cheese toastie (V)
- truffle arancini £8.95
fried mushroom risotto rice balls with mozzarella, truffle, parsley and Gran Moravia cheese (V)
- Duck & chicken liver parfait £10.95
cherry marmalade, and our own brioche (GFO)
- signature scotch egg £9.95
crunchy watercress salad: beansprouts, radish, spring onion with sesame & soy dressing (s)
- buttermilk fried chicken £9.95
hot cayenne and honey sauce, blue cheese, apple, celery
- the grill’s caesar salad £9.95
baby gem, smoked bacon, soft egg, croutons and Caesar dressing (GFO) – add char-grilled chicken breast £3
- classic steak tartare £13.95
raw steak hand chopped, seasoned with mustard, ketchup and tabasco, capers and pickles, with char-grilled bread and egg yolk (GFO)
- tuna tartare £13.95
mango, avocado, sesame & soy dressing (S)
- garlic butter king prawns pilpil £11.95
scented with cumin, lemon & parsley, served with crusty bread
- grilled scallops in half shell (3) £16.95
with crab and shellfish butter (GF)
- warm lobster & king prawn tacos (3) £14.95
guacamole, sour cream
- beef shin & yorkshire puddings £9.95
slow cooked shin with bone marrow gravy
- chicken kyiv £20.95
chicken stuffed with wild garlic butter, rolled in breadcrumbs, with creamed spinach and new potatoes
- the grill’s prime beef burger £18.95
steak pattie, pulled beef shin, caramelised onions, aged cheddar, pickle, mustard & fries
- lobster thermidor & fries half £26 / whole £48
lobster baked with thermidor sauce or grilled with garlic butter, served with French fries (GF)
- our signature fish pie £22.95
cod, salmon, smoked haddock, king prawns in thermidor sauce, crowned with piped mashed potatoes and cheese crumb crust (GFO)
- grilled pesto aubergine £16.95
with ratatouille; aubergine, courgette and red pepper cooked in tomatoes with garlic and basil (GF) (VG) (N)
- pan fried sea bass £23.95
with ratatouille; aubergine, courgette and red pepper cooked in tomatoes with garlic and basil (GF)
- classic haddock & chips £17.95
tempura haddock, triple cooked chips, mushy peas, curry and tartare sauces – vegan option available on request
- grilled chicken paillard £18.95
rocket salad and sauce vierge (GF)
- roasted lamb rump £24.95
lamb shoulder, potato cake, minted peas and broad beans
- flat iron £24.95
225g – unique underrated steak with both beefy flavour and tenderness, recommended medium rare to medium
- rump £26.95
225g – the leanest cut steak with great flavour, served with roast tomato, garlic flat mushroom, with a choice of French fries or triple cooked chips
- treacle cured pork chop £21.95
Snoutwood Trotters loin, in savoury treacle cure, grilled and served with sage & onion mash and burnt apple sauce
- ribeye £33.95
255g – A popular steak cut, 35 day aged steak with generous marbling gives this cut full flavour, served with roast tomato, garlic flat mushroom, with a choice of French fries or triple cooked chips
- Fillet £39.95
255g – prime centre cut fillet, subtle in flavour & extremely tender, served with roast tomato, garlic flat mushroom, with a choice of French fries or triple cooked chips
- CÔTE DE BOEUF – LARGE CUT DRY AGED BONE IN RIBEYE £80
800g – served with roast tomato, garlic flat mushroom, a choice French fries or triple cooked chips, and two sides of your choice
- the grill's surf & turf £65
225g of prime centre cut fillet, garlic king prawns and half lobster, either grilled with garlic butter or baked with Thermidor sauce
hanging kebabs
- mixed grill kebab £20.95
fillet steak, chicken breast, pork tenderloin skewered kebab with mushrooms, red onions and blistered peppers, served with hot garlic butter and French fries
- teriyaki fish kebab £19.95
salmon, tuna, cod and king prawns in soy, lime & ginger marinade (s)
- halloumi kebab £18.95
honey & chilli glaze (V)
- bernaise £3.50
(GF)(V)
- blue cheese hollandaise £3.50
(GF)(V)
- peppercorn £3.50
(GF)
- garlic & parsley butter £3.50
(GF)(V)
- fried hens eggs (2) £3.95
(GF)
- smoked bacon & blue cheese £4.95
(GF)
- garlic king prawns (5) £9.95
(GF)
- lobster with garlic butter per half £26
(GF)
- french fries £4.95
(VG)(GF)
- truffle parmesan fries £4.95
(GF)
- BEEF FAT triple cooked chips £4.95
(VG)(GF)
- broccoli with chilli & garlic £4.95
(VG)(GF)
- tempura onion rings £4.95
(VG)
- garlic mushrooms £4.95
(VG)(GF)
- wilted baby spinach £4.95
(VG)(GF)
- creamed spinach £4.95
(V)(GF)
- honey glazed carrots £4.95
(V)(GF)
- wok fried greens £4.95
(VG)(S)
(v) – vegetarian dishes (vg) – vegan dishes and suitable for vegetarians (gf) – gluten free dishes (n) – contains nuts (s) – contains sesame seeds
Food Allergens and Intolerances: If you have a food allergen or intolerance, prior to placing your order, please highlight this with us and we can guide you through our menu. We cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens in our dishes. All prices are inclusive of VAT at 20%. A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to the bill.