The Botanical Bistro

 5 * Hygiene Rated Bistro

OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS

Our Bistro is located in the Wilderness Spa area, the area is sheltered from the wind, undercover and seats 18 people. Our menu has many foraged elements, you may well find clover and dandelions in your salads as well as flowers and homemade dressings. We try to remain as seasonal as possible. Our menu is small, we prepare everything to order, our favorite dish to prepare is our signature dish Dandelion Pesto Tagliatelle & our Nettle Gnocchi.

Please email us to book a table

Please see the sample menus below.

Breakfast £15 per person

Full English breakfast 

Sausage, bacon, hash browns, beans, mushroom, tomatoes, fried egg, toast, and jams.

Fruit Juice, Tea, Coffee

Full veggie English

Avocado Halloumi, hash browns, beans, mushroom, tomatoes, fried egg, toast, and jams.

Fruit Juice, Tea, Coffee

Vegan Full English breakfast 

Avocado, hash browns, beans, mushroom & spinach, tomatoes, toast, and jams.

Brunch £25 per person 3 course 

Yogurt with fruit

Sausage & bacon or Halloumi & Avocado with scrambled eggs, hash brown, tomatoes & mushrooms

Croissant, Pancakes, Muffins, Dandelion syrup & Blueberry compote

Afternoon tea £25 per person

Served as a platter format to share dependent on the size of your party;

Afternoon tea platter;

Selection of filled mini rolls or Sandwiches

Sausage rolls

Fruit scones

Cheese scones or cheese straws

Macaroons

Mini chocolate eclair

Selection of cake

Jam & Cream

Pot of tea

Dinner Menu Samples

 

Starters

Pea and Nettle soup (vegan option)

Traditional prawn cocktail in Marie rose sauce

Creamy Wild Garlic Mushrooms

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Main Course

Spinach & Nettle Gnocchi with wild garlic cream sauce

Beef chilli with Nachos and cheese

Mushroom Stroganoff with rice (vegan option available)

Pork & Apple sausages with Mash & red onion gravy

BBQ Pulled Pork in a bun with hand cut chips

Sundried tomato & Brie flatbread or salad

Vegan Bolognese with Pasta

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Dessert

Brownie with Cream & Coulis

Blueberry and Dandelion Eton Mess

Pancakes with hawthorn syrup

Apple crumble & Cream

SANDWICHES £9.95

Filled sandwiches on a pumpkin and sunflower bread

Tuna Mayo with Cucumber

Mature cheddar with Homemade pickle

Free Range Egg Mayo

Bacon and Cheese

BLT

Prawns in Marie Rose Sauce

Bistro House Dishes

Homemade soup of the day with a scone or roll £8.95

Homemade Beef Chilli with Nachos & Cheese £15.00

Homemade bean chill with Nachos & Cheese £15.00

Please see the specials board.

Flat Breads £10.95

Our flatbread is made in house using a yogurt base, no yeast is used.

Flat Bread Garlic Bread mushroom with Cheese

Flat bread with Bacon & Mushroom Cheese

Flat bread with BBQ pulled & cheese

Flat bread with Brie and Sundried tomatoes

Vegan Dishes

Vegan platter, avocado, tomato salsa, hummus & salad served with vegan flatbread £15.00

Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese, roasted vegetables, with a tomato and lentil sauce served over free from spaghetti, Vegan and gluten free.                                                                                                                 £15.00

Vegan Flat bread with sundried tomatoes and vegan cheese.                                                         £10.95

Drinks and Snacks Please ask about selections

Coffees £3                                                           Juices £2

Cans £2                                                                 Ice cream £2

SAMPLE SPECIALS MENU

Please check with us for availability and pricing

Scrambled eggs with spinach, nettle, sundried tomatoes, turmeric, and cayenne pepper, served on toasted sunflower seeded bread

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Pea and nettle soup croutons

Vegan option

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Kyle’s Fried Chicken served in a cheese bun with lettuce and mayo, with triple cooked home cut fries and BBQ beans

Thompson Beef Burger, bacon & cheese, stacked in a cheese bun with lettuce, tomato and gherkins, served with cooked home cut fries and BBQ beans

BBQ pulled pork in a cheese bun with slaw, served with cooked home cut fries and BBQ beans.

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Nettle and Spinach Gnocchi with a wild garlic and cream sauce. Vegan option available

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Wild garlic flat bread with cheese

Breakfast

Breakfast £15 per person

Full English breakfast 

Sausage, bacon, hash browns, beans, mushroom, tomatoes, fried egg, toast, and jams.

Fruit Juice, Tea, Coffee

Full veggie English

Avocado Halloumi, hash browns, beans, mushroom, tomatoes, fried egg, toast, and jams.

Fruit Juice, Tea, Coffee

Vegan Full English breakfast 

Avocado, hash browns, beans, mushroom & spinach, tomatoes, toast, and jams.

Brunch

Brunch £25 per person 3 course 

Yogurt with fruit

Sausage & bacon or Halloumi & Avocado with scrambled eggs, hash brown, tomatoes & mushrooms

Croissant, Pancakes, Muffins, Dandelion syrup & Blueberry compote

Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea £25 per person

Served as a platter format to share dependent on the size of your party;

Afternoon tea platter;

Selection of filled mini rolls or Sandwiches

Sausage rolls

Fruit scones

Cheese scones or cheese straws

Macaroons

Mini chocolate eclair

Selection of cake

Jam & Cream

Pot of tea

Dinner

Dinner Menu Samples

 

Starters

Pea and Nettle soup (vegan option)

Traditional prawn cocktail in Marie rose sauce

Creamy Wild Garlic Mushrooms

*******

Main Course

Spinach & Nettle Gnocchi with wild garlic cream sauce

Beef chilli with Nachos and cheese

Mushroom Stroganoff with rice (vegan option available)

Pork & Apple sausages with Mash & red onion gravy

BBQ Pulled Pork in a bun with hand cut chips

Sundried tomato & Brie flatbread or salad

Vegan Bolognese with Pasta

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Dessert

Brownie with Cream & Coulis

Blueberry and Dandelion Eton Mess

Pancakes with hawthorn syrup

Apple crumble & Cream

Lunch

SANDWICHES £9.95

Filled sandwiches on a pumpkin and sunflower bread

Tuna Mayo with Cucumber

Mature cheddar with Homemade pickle

Free Range Egg Mayo

Bacon and Cheese

BLT

Prawns in Marie Rose Sauce

Bistro House Dishes

Homemade soup of the day with a scone or roll £8.95

Homemade Beef Chilli with Nachos & Cheese £15.00

Homemade bean chill with Nachos & Cheese £15.00

Please see the specials board.

Flat Breads £10.95

Our flatbread is made in house using a yogurt base, no yeast is used.

Flat Bread Garlic Bread mushroom with Cheese

Flat bread with Bacon & Mushroom Cheese

Flat bread with BBQ pulled & cheese

Flat bread with Brie and Sundried tomatoes

Vegan Dishes

Vegan platter, avocado, tomato salsa, hummus & salad served with vegan flatbread £15.00

Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese, roasted vegetables, with a tomato and lentil sauce served over free from spaghetti, Vegan and gluten free.                                                                                                                 £15.00

Vegan Flat bread with sundried tomatoes and vegan cheese.                                                         £10.95

Drinks and Snacks Please ask about selections

Coffees £3                                                           Juices £2

Cans £2                                                                 Ice cream £2

Specials

SAMPLE SPECIALS MENU

Please check with us for availability and pricing

Scrambled eggs with spinach, nettle, sundried tomatoes, turmeric, and cayenne pepper, served on toasted sunflower seeded bread

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Pea and nettle soup croutons

Vegan option

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Kyle’s Fried Chicken served in a cheese bun with lettuce and mayo, with triple cooked home cut fries and BBQ beans

Thompson Beef Burger, bacon & cheese, stacked in a cheese bun with lettuce, tomato and gherkins, served with cooked home cut fries and BBQ beans

BBQ pulled pork in a cheese bun with slaw, served with cooked home cut fries and BBQ beans.

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Nettle and Spinach Gnocchi with a wild garlic and cream sauce. Vegan option available

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Wild garlic flat bread with cheese

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Why not take home some of the delights we use in our bistro.

Dandelion Syrup (vegan) 250ml £15.00  4 oz Hex jar £7.00

Ingredients fresh Dandelions, sugar

Once open refrigerate use with in 1 month. move toxins from the body, boost the immune system, support healthy digestion and loads more. Overall, they offer incredible medicinal benefits as well as culinary delights.

6 months shelf life

Use as a squash, on waffles, pancakes, ice cream

Rose Hip Syrup  250ml bottle  vegan  £15.00

Hedgerow rose hips, sugar,

The perfect accompaniment for a prosecco, gin or in a cocktail 10mls to a glass

Dilute in warm water for a warming drink.

As well as vitamin C, rosehips are a great source of vitamin A, D and E. They contain an anti-inflammatory and have been shown to help relieve the symptoms of arthritis

Apple and mint jelly 120mls hex jars £3.00

Ingredients apples, fresh mint, sugar, lemon juice, pectin, fresh dandelion flowers

Once open refrigerate and use within 3 weeks

12 month shelf life

Sweet Pickle 4 and 8oz hex jars

Ingredients locally grown green tomatoes, cooking apples, sultanas, red onions, malt vinegar, dark brown sugar

The perfect accompaniment for cheese, delicious with a ploughman’s.            small £3.00 large £5.75

 

Mother Culture Organic Apple cider infused Dandelion Vinegar (vegan) 250mls  £5.00

Ingredients organic apple cider vinegar fresh dandelions

Shelf life 1 year

Directions for use 1 to 2 Tablespoons (15-30mls)

Helps with the natural control of blood sugars, purifies the blood, helps with weight loss, PCOS, improves digestion, liver detox, diuretic, a perfect way to boost your immune system