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Wine

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House White 6.25 | 8.50 | 25.00

Wild House Chenin Blanc, South Africa      7.00 | 9.50 | 28.00

Reserve Personnelle Macon Villages, France 7.50 | 10.00 | 30

Te Merio Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 7.75 | 10.50 | 31.00

Quinta Azevedo Alvarinho, Portugal   8.25 | 11.00 | 33.00

House Red 6.25 | 8.50 | 25.00

Ca’di Alte Pinot Nero, Italy      7.25 | 9.75 | 29

Les Crus Sud Lirac, France    8.25 | 11.00| 33

Kaiken Clasico Malbec, Argentina 8.75 | 11.75 |35.00

Bedoba Saperavi, Georgia    9.00 | 12.00 | 36

House Rosé 6.25 | 8.50 | 25.00

Lieux Perdus Rosé, France      7.25 | 9.75 | 29.00

Tinwood Estate Blanc de Blanc, England    10.00 | 55.00

Lunetta Prosecco Brut or Rosé (20cl) Italy    11

Drinks

Draught

Birra Morretti (4.6%) 7.15

Birra Moretti Sale di Mare (4.8%) 7.40

Krušovice Imperial (5.0%) 7.30

Beavertown Neck Oil IPA (4.3%) 7.30

Guinness (4.1%) 6.80

Theakston Barista Stout (4.2%) 6.60

Guest Beer, please ask your server for details

Ales

Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker (4.0%) 6.10

Guest Ale (please ask your server for details)

Bottled Beer

Sol 330ml 5.00

Noam 340ml 6.50

Non-Alcoholic

Guinness 0.0% 5.20

Bottled Moretti 0% Lager 4.75

Bottled Corona 0% Lager 4.75

New London Light 0% Spirit 4.75

Cider

Black Rat Cider (Draught 4.8%) 6.25

Old Mout Berries & Cherries (Draught 4.0%) 6.40

Cocktails

Fig & Agave Margarita 13.00

tequila, fig liqueur, lime juice, agave syrup

Cranberry & Ginger Sour 13.00

vodka, cranberry juice, lemon juice, ginger syrup

Crimson Mule 13.00

cherry rum, lime juice, ginger ale, grenadine syrup

Old Portsmouth Fizz 13.00

black cherry rum, Pimm’s no1, lemon juice, lemonade

A Bar Gimlet 12.00

gin, St Germain, lime juice, cloudy apple juice

Spiced Apple Manhattan 13.00

rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, apple schnapps, bitters

Esspresso Martini 13.00

kahlua, vodka, espresso

Maple Old Fashioned 13.00

whisky, maple syrup, orange bitters

Strawberry & Elderflower (Mocktail) 9.00

strawberry puree, elderflower cordial, lemonade

Apple & Ginger Fizz (Mocktail) 9.00

cloudy apple juice, lime juice, ginger syrup, soda

Lunch & Dinner

Served: Monday to Thursday: 12pm – 2.30pm, 5pm – 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 12pm – 9pm main menu

Bar Snacks

Mixed Marinated Olives 6

Selection of Cured Meats 9.50

caper berries, rocket

Beetroot Hummus (vegan adaptable) 8.50

toasted walnuts, parsley oil, olives & garlic flatbread

Charred Corn Ribs (vegan) 11

avocado crema, coriander oil

Salt Cod Arancini 11

saffron, aioli

Pork, Apple & Black Pudding Sausage Roll 10

honey mustard emulsion

Garlic Flatbread (vegan adaptable) 5.00 |10.00

Small Plates

Pan-Fried Scallops 14

apple & pear slaw, chilli crisp

Moules Mariniére 13 / 26

crusty sourdough baguette

Beef Cheek Ravioli 13

celeriac & horseradish silk, red wine jus, parmesan
custard croutons

Jerusalem Artichoke Velouté (vegan adaptable) 10

crispy Parma ham, truffle oil, chive, crusty
sourdough baguette

Baked Camembert 21.50

cranberry jam, toasted walnuts, crispy sage,
crusty sourdough baguette

Mains

Catch of the Day

Please ask a member of the team

Ale Battered South Coast Haddock 22

home cut chips, minted pea purée, tartare sauce

The Burger 22.50

maple glazed bacon, raclette cheese, gem lettuce, tomato, burger sauce, smoky BBQ spiced fries

Heura Burger (plant-based) (vegan adaptable) 21.50

gem lettuce, tomato, pickles, beetroot hummus,raclette cheese, smoky BBQ spiced fries

Pan-Roasted Gnocchi (vegan adaptable) 23

mushroom velouté, wild mushrooms, whipped feta,
tarragon oil

Honey & Mustard Glazed Ham Hock 25

soft duck egg, maple glazed pineapple, fat chips

Slow-Cooked Shoulder of Lamb Tagine 28

lemon & herb scented couscous, crispy shallots,
tzatziki dressing

8oz Bavette Steak (served rare) 29.50

roasted vine tomatoes, wild mushrooms, café du Paris butter, thyme & garlic fat chips, watercress

Sides

Truffle & Parmesan Fries 7

Smoky BBQ Spiced Fries 6

Plain Fries 6

Home Cut Chips 6

Lemon & Herb Scented Couscous Salad 6

Seasonal Greens 6

Garlic Aioli 2

Desserts

Caramel Apple 9.50

caramelised apple, puff pastry, caramel, white chocolate creme patissiére

Blackberry Cheesecake (vegan adaptable) 9.50

blackberry compéte, almond streusel

Chocolate & Pecan Choux 10

choux bun, chocolate creme mousseline, pecan praline, chocolate sablé, caramel

Spiced Vanilla & Plum Entremet 9

spiced vanilla mousse, plum compéte, vanilla sponge, speculaas biscuit

The Cheeseboard 14.50

house chutney, grapes, Miller's crackers

Selection of Ice Creams & Sorbets 3 per scoop

25ml Pedro Ximenez or 25ml Amaretto 8

vanilla ice cream

25ml Grappa, Espresso & Vanilla Ice Cream 9

Pizza

Monday to Thursday: 12pm – 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 12pm – 9.30pm

Margherita (vegan adaptable) 16

mozzarella, parmesan, olive oil, fresh basil

Pepperoni 17

mozzarella, pepperoni, roquito pearls, fresh basil

The Meaty One 18

mozzarella, Milano salami, chorizo, pancetta & steak

Ham Hock & Jalapeño 18

mozzarella, ham hock, jalapeño, red onion, garlic
butter crust

Surf & Turf 19

mozzarella, roasted red peppers, coriander, aioli, green chillies
mozzarella, steak, king prawns, gorgonzola, thyme

Pesto & Burrata 18

green pesto base, mozzarella, confit tomatoes,
burrata, balsamic glaze, toasted pine nuts

Add a slice of pizza 2

Zero calories but a 100% donation in support of
St Margaret’s Church food bank

Sunday Roasts

Served on Sundays, 12pm – 8pm

Served on Sundays 12pm-8pm

Rare Roast Rump of Beef 21

Served with Yorkshire Pudding, cauliflower cheese, seasonal veg, gravy, roast potatoes

Roast Turkey Roulade 20

pork, pistachio & cranberry stuffing

Roast Gammon 19

honey & mustard glaze

Roast Sweet Potato, Butternut, Celeriac & Spinach Wellington (Vegan Adaptable) 19

Served with Yorkshire Pudding (V), cauliflower cheese (V), seasonal veg, gravy, roast potatoes

(Roast options subject to change)

Sunday Sample Menu

Bar Snacks

Mixed Marinated Olives 6

Selection of Cured Meats 9.50

caper berries, rocket

Beetroot Hummus (vegan adaptable) 8.50

toasted walnuts, parsley oil, olives & garlic flatbread

Charred Corn Ribs (vegan) 11

avocado crema, coriander oil

Salt Cod Arancini 11

saffron oil

Pork, Apple & Black Pudding Sausage Roll 10

honey mustard emulsion

Garlic Flatbread (vegan adaptable) 5 /10

Starters

Pan-Fried Scallops 14

apple & pear slaw, chilli crisp

Moules Mariniére 13 / 26

crusty sourdough baguette

Beef Cheek Ravioli 13

celeriac & horseradish silk, red wine jus, parmesan
custard croutons

Jerusalem Artichoke Velouté (vegan adaptable) 10

crispy Parma ham, truffle oil, chive, crusty sourdough baguette

Baked Camembert 21.50

cranberry jam, toasted walnuts, crispy sage, crusty sourdough baguette

Mains

Ale Battered South Coast Haddock 22

home cut chips, minted pea purée, tartare sauce

The Burger 22.50

maple glazed bacon, raclette cheese, gem lettuce, tomato, burger sauce, smoky BBQ spiced fries

Heura Burger (plant-based) (vegan adaptable) 21.50

gem lettuce, tomato, pickles, beetroot hummus, raclette cheese, smoky BBQ spiced fries

Pan-Roasted Gnocchi (vegan adaptable) 23

mushroom velouté, wild mushrooms, whipped feta, tarragon oil

Honey & Mustard Glazed Ham Hock 25

soft duck egg, maple glazed pineapple, fat chips

Slow-Cooked Shoulder of Lamb Tagine 28

lemon & herb scented couscous, crispy shallots, tzatziki dressing

8oz Bavette Steak (served rare) 29.50

roasted vine tomatoes, wild mushrooms, café du Paris butter, thyme & garlic fat chips, watercress

Roasts

Rare Roast Beef 23

Roast Chicken Supreme 22

pork & herb stuffing

Roast Sweet Potato, Butternut Celeriac & Spinach Wellington 19

Honey Roast Gammon 22

All served with Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese, seasonal veg, gravy, roast potatoes

Sides

Truffle & Parmesan Fries 7

Smoky BBQ Spiced Fries 6

Plain Fries 6

Home Cut Chips 6

Lemon & Herb Scented Couscous Salad 6

Seasonal Greens 6

Desserts

Caramel Apple 9.50

caramelised apple, puff pastry, caramel, white chocolate creme patissiére

Blackberry Cheesecake (vegan adaptable) 9.50

blackberry compéte, almond streusel

Chocolate & Pecan Choux 10

choux bun, chocolate creme mousseline, pecan praline, chocolate sablé, caramel

Spiced Vanilla & Plum Entremet 9

spiced vanilla mousse, plum compéte, vanilla
sponge, speculaas biscuit

25ml Pedro Ximenez/25ml Amaretto&Ice Cream 8

The Cheeseboard 14.50

house chutney, grapes, Miller’s crackers

Selection Of Ice Creams & Sorbets 3 per scoop

Add an invisible Yorkshire Pudding 2

Zero calories but a 100% donation in support of
St Margaret’s Church food bank

Kids Menu

Drink 1.50

Apple Juice / Orange Juice / Milk

Chicken Burger 9

gem lettuce & tomato, fries

Fish & Chips 9

pea purée

Margherita Pizza (not available on Sundays) 9

tomato sauce, mozzarella (V), parmesan (V)

Buckwells Sausages 9

fried egg, fries

Hazelnut Churros & Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream 5

1 Scoop Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream 1.50

2 Scoops Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream 3

Lunchtime Set Menu

Monday to Friday: 12pm-2.30pm
2 Courses £18
3 Courses £24

Starters

Selection of Cured Meats

caper berries, rocket

Moules Marinière

crusty sourdough baguette

Beetroot Hummus (vegan adaptable)

toasted walnust, parsley oil, olives & garlic flatbread

Mains

Ham Hock & Jalapeño

mozzarella, ham hock, jalapeño, red onion, garlic butter crust

Ale Buttered South Coast Haddock

home cut chips, minted pea purée, tartare sauce

Heura Burger (vegan adaptable)

gem lettuce, tomato, pickles, beetroot hummus, raclette cheese, smoky BBQ spiced fires

Desserts

Blackberry Cheesecake (vegan adaptable)

blackberry compote, almond streusel

Caramel Apple

caramelised apple, puff pastry, caramel, white chocolate crème pâtissière

Ice Cream Medley

chocolate, vanilla, strawberry

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Times

Monday - Thursday

Lunch 12pm - 2pm, last orders 2.15pm

Pizza Menu 2.30pm - 6pm

Dinner 6pm - 9pm

Friday - Saturday

Lunch & Dinner 12pm - 9pm

Sunday Roast Menu 12pm – 8pm

Bar Opening Times

Monday – Sunday 12pm – Late

Contact Us

The A Bar
58 White Hart Road
Old Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2JA

Tel
(023) 92 811585

Email
info@abarbistro.co.uk

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