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Reading Room
WHAT IS THE OFFER?
Three course meat and fish or plant based menu £35
WHEN IS IT AVAILABLE?
Thursday - Saturday 12:00 - 21:00 during the festival
WHAT’S ON THE MENU?
Meat & fish menu
A Trio to Begin
Hazelnut Craquelin Choux — duck liver parfait, Madeira
Cured Trout Tartlet — crème fraîche, cucumber, dill, trout roe
Smoked Chicken Croquette — roast chicken glaze, truffle, pickled shallot
The Main Event
Pressed Pork Belly — celeriac, Savoy cabbage, apple, cider & sage
A Sweet Finish
Burnt Honey Custard — blackberry, buttermilk & oat
Plant-based menu
Our plant-based menu puts autumn’s produce centre stage, from three savoury snacks to roast Delica squash and poached pear — comforting, creative and full of seasonal flavour, the Reading Room way
THE OPENING CHAPTER
Hazelnut Craquelin Choux
Mushroom parfait, Madeira
Beetroot Tartlet
Horseradish, apple, dill
Crispy Potato Pavé
Truffle, pickled shallot, lovage
THE MAIN STORY
Roast Delica Squash
Butter bean, cavolo nero, apple, hazelnut & cider
A SWEET ENDING
Poached Pear
Ginger, blackberry, almond & brandy
HOW DO I BOOK?
To book online CLICK HERE. Advance booking is essential, and walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
IS THERE A DEPOSIT OR CANCELLATION FEE?
Full pre-payment of £35 per person taken at the time of booking. Once purchased reservations are non refundable.
ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?
Please note that this event takes place at Reading Room, Black Rock, not Reading Room at Saltdean Lido.
Due to the nature of this exclusive menu, we are unable to accommodate dietary requirements, allergies or menu alterations.
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OctoberBest is an annual restaurant festival which is directly linked to the Brighton’s Best Restaurants Dome Award winners of that same year. Winners of One, Two and Three Domes, as well as those awarded a Local Favourite rating are invited to participate. During one designated fortnight in October, each restaurant offers diners a special menu which best showcases their food. It’s a great opportunity for restaurants to attract new customers, and for diners to try somewhere new at a discounted price.
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