The Spread Eagle
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About The Spread Eagle
Known to have been a tavern since at least 1650, The Spread Eagle is currently run as a traditional French restaurant. The décor is superb and redolent of the 17th century and the service is genuinely friendly and helpful. The nearby tourist attractions aside, this would be a great place to bring foreign visitors for a flavour of Olde Englande - even if the food is Newe Frenche. The menus change every 6 weeks and the food is all cooked from fresh.
What’s Cooking?
Soup of split peas and confit of duck; Crab ravioli; Sea bass with squid and saffron risotto; Veal medallion with artichoke and potatoe; Hazelnut praline mousse; cinnamon rice pudding with rum and pineapple compote.
Full a la carte
Starter
Soupe de lingots blancs à la verveine citronée et à la crevette grise
(Lingo soup perfumed with lemon verbena, shrimp 'fondant ') - £ 7.25
Tian de foie gras tiède, beignet de gambas, salpicon de fruits de saison, élmusion retour d'Asie
(Tian of warm foie-gras, tiger prawn 'beignet', mosaic of seasonal fruits) - £9.75
Homard rôti aux herbes, crosne confit, pied bleu, 'lait de poule'
(Roast lobster with herbs, confit 'crosne', 'pied bleu', and 'hen milk') - £ 10.95
Cuisse de grenouille, cappuccino au choux fleur, à l'ail confit et au Galangal
(Frog legs served with a cauliflower, comfit garlic and Galangal cappuccino) - £ 7.50
Loup de mer poêlé aux oignons safranés et aux jeunes encornets sautés
(Crispy sea bass and saffron onions 'fricassée' with baby squids) - £ 7.25
Pâtes fraîches ouvertes aux chataîgnes et au potiron, pieds de mouton
(Open raviolis with chestnuts and butternut squash, 'pieds de mouton') - £7.50
Tartare aux deux tomates, Parmigiano Regiano, olives noires, et pignons de pin, vinaigrette aux girolles
(Duet of tomato tartar with Parmigiano Regiano, black olives, pine nuts, 'girolles' dressing) - £6.95
Noix de Saint-Jacques grillées, riz crémeux à la carotte, et aux senteurs de gingembre
(Grilled scallops, carnaroli rice scented with carrot and ginger) - £8.50
Main Course
Magret de canard entier poêlé aux épices, purée de céleri à la vanille, figues caramelisées et sa sauce aux épices
(Breast and confit leg of duck with spices, vanilla celeriac purée, caramelised figs, and liquorice sauce) - £15.85
Fillet de rouget, étuvé de légumes, puy lentilles, mouli salade servi en cup
(Fillet of red mullet, steamed vegetables and puy lentils, mouli salad served in a cup) - £15. 95
Cabillaud d´Alaska mariné, juste cuit, tian de courgettes et sa salade aux herbes
(Glazed Alaskan Cod, served with lemon crusted courgette and herbs salad) - £16.95
Raviolis aux herbes, pignons de pin et ricotta avec un ragout d'olives noires et de tomates cerises
(Herbs, pine nuts and ricotta Raviolis served with a ragout of black olives and cherry tomatoes) - £ 13.95
Pintade rôtie en cocotte, écrasée de pomme de terre à la cebette et fleur de sel, sauce au vin jaune et aux morilles
(Pot roast Guinea fowl, crushed potatoes with 'cebette' and salt flower, morels and 'vin jaune' sauce) £15.95
Tournedos de boeuf tranché, salade tiède de canard fumé, patates douces aux cèpes
(Fillet of beef, warm smoked duck herb salad, sweet potatoes with ceps) - £16.95
Pavé d´agneau, croustillant au navet, 'caviar' d' aubergine au cumin
(Rump of lamb, turnip 'croustillant', cumin aubergine 'caviar') - £15.95
Chevreuil rôti, croustillant de charlotte au jésus, sur une confiture de chou rouge à l'écorce d'orange, pleurotte sauté
(Roast venison, charlotte potatoes and 'jesus', red cabbage and orange peel jam, crispy oyster sauté) - £15.95
Dessert
Coupe passion
(Passion fruits mousse, served with brandy flamed banana and millefeuille) - £6.75
Salade de fraises à la menthe poivrée, et son pain d´épices maison
(Toasted homemade Gingerbread and pepper minted strawberries salad) - £6.75
Prélat au chocolat et ses grillotines au Kirsch
(Chocolate 'Prélat ' with cherries and Kirsch sauce) - £6.75
Dégustation de crèmes brulées: citron et romarin et,orange et basilic
(Tasting crème brulée:Lemon and rosemary and, orange and basil) - £6.75
Sélection de fromages
(Selection of French cheeses) - £7.50
Dégustation de desserts
(Selection of desserts) - £9.75
Bars Near The Spread Eagle
In-house bar
1&2 Stockwell Street
Greenwich
London
SE10¬The Rose and Crown
Additional Information
Address:
1 & 2 Stockwell Street, Greenwich, SE10 9JN
Nearest tube:
Cutty Sark
Average Price:
£35 (€49)
Opening times:
Mon - Sun 6.30pm - 10.30pm, Wednesday - Friday & Sunday 12 - 3pm.
Dress Code:
N.B. Bookings can no longer be made for this restaurant through London Online
