Our Food
The food at Roots is very much flavour focused. Dishes are simple, with sometimes unusual flavour combinations, to best showcase the beautiful ingredients we have around us.
Our menus change monthly and occasionally we hold special events. See below for examples of our latest offerings, but please be aware that these are subject to change.
Wine
Our wine list has been created to complement the dishes Jan creates. Within our list we have some great classics as well as some wines from smaller artisan winemakers. Our aim is to have something that will please all tastes.
To accompany our tasting menus we also offer wine flights, giving our guests the opportunity to try a few different wines, and hopefully find a new favourite.
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Evening Tasting Menu
House-Marinated Olives
Quails’ Egg, Spinach, Smoked Almond & Potato
Roots’ Toffifee, Caramelised White Chocolate & Fig
Truffle Sourdough Bread Dumpling
Tunworth Soft CheeseCountryside Supper
Our Rye Bread, Cultured Butter, Cream Cheese, Cured Meats & Home-Smoked SalmonOscietra Caviar
Oyster, Asparagus, Apple & ElderflowerOptional Extra Course
Seared Scallop
Flavours of Thai Curry,
Prawn & Mango Salad
(£18.00)Quail
New Forest Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms, Wild Garlic & Morteau SausageLemon & Blueberry
Coconut & LemongrassOptional Extra Course
Chef’s Cheeseboard
Artisan Cheese, Honey & Crackers
(£15.00)Roots To Go…
£99.00 Per Person
Available Wednesday to Sunday evening
A Discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill, 100% goes to the staff.
This is a sample menu and is subject to change of price and ingredients due to seasonality and availability of produce.
Optional wine tasting to accompany Evening Tasting Menu
(50ml Measure with each course)
A Glass of Guy de Chassey Champagne on Arrival
Truffle Sourdough Bread Dumpling
50ml Die Agteros, Chenin Blanc Joostenberg Estate
(Paarl, South Africa)Countryside Supper
50ml Cheddar Ales ‘Piney Sleight’ IPA
(Somerset, UK)Oscietra Caviar
50ml Manoella Branco Wine & Soul
(Douro, Portugal)Quail
50ml Beaulieu Red
(Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK)Lemon & Blueberry
50ml Corney and Barrow Sauternes
(Bordeaux, France)£60.00 Per Person
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Vegetarian Evening Tasting Menu
House-Marinated Olives
Quails’ Egg, Spinach, Smoked Almond & Potato
Baba Ganoush Cornetto, Soy Yogurt
Truffle Sourdough Bread Dumpling
Tunworth Soft CheeseCountryside Supper
Our Rye Bread, Cultured Butter, Cream Cheese & Plant-Based AccompanimentsAsparagus Tartar
Apple, Elderflower & Seaweed CaviarOptional Extra Course
Crispy Banana Blossom
Flavours of Thai Curry
(£9.00)Plant-based Chick’n
New Forest Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms, Wild GarlicLemon & Blueberry
Coconut & LemongrassOptional Extra Course
Chef’s Cheeseboard
Artisan Cheese, Honey & Crackers
(£15.00)Roots To Go…
£99.00 Per Person
Available Wednesday to Sunday evening
A Discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill, 100% goes to the staff.
This is a sample menu and is subject to change of price and ingredients due to seasonality and availability of produce.
Optional wine tasting to accompany Vegetarian Evening Tasting Menu
(50ml Measure with each course)
A Glass of Guy de Chassey Champagne on Arrival
Truffle Sourdough Bread Dumpling
50ml Die Agteros, Chenin Blanc Joostenberg Estate
(Paarl, South Africa)Countryside Supper
50ml Cheddar Ales ‘Piney Sleight’ IPA
(Somerset, UK)Asparagus Tartar
50ml Manoella Branco Wine & Soul
(Douro, Portugal)Plant-based Chick’n
50ml Beaulieu Red
(Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK)Lemon & Blueberry
50ml Corney and Barrow Sauternes
(Bordeaux, France)£60.00 Per Person
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Lunch Menu
House-Marinated Olives
Quails’ Egg
Spinach, Truffle & Old Winchester CheeseCountryside Supper
Our Rye Bread, Cultured Butter, Cream Cheese, Cured Meats & Home-Smoked SalmonHamachi
Truffle, Onion & WatercressOptional Extra Course
Seared Scallop
Flavours of Thai Curry
(£15.00)Quail
New Forest Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms, Wild Garlic & Morteau SausageLemon & Blueberry
Coconut & LemongrassMignardises
Optional Extra Course
Selection of 3 Artisan Cheeses
Honey & Crackers
(£12.50)£69.00 Per Person
Available Friday & Saturday Lunchtime
(From 1st May Thursday as well)This is a sample menu and is subject to change of price and ingredients due to seasonality and availability of produce.
A discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill, 100% goes to the staff.
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Vegetarian Lunch Menu
House-Marinated Olives
Quails’ Egg
Spinach, Truffle & Old Winchester CheeseCountryside Supper
Our Rye Bread, Cultured Butter, Cream Cheese & Plant-Based AccompanimentsSmoked Tofu
Onion, Truffle & WatercressOptional Extra Course
Crispy Banana Blossom
Flavours of Thai Curry
(£9.00)Plant-Based Chick’n
New Forest Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms, Wild GarlicLemon & Blueberry
Coconut & LemongrassMignardises
Optional Extra Course
Selection of 3 Artisan Cheeses
Honey & Crackers
(£12.50)£69.00 Per Person
Available Friday & Saturday Lunchtime
(From 1st May Thursday as well)This is a sample menu and is subject to change of price and ingredients due to seasonality and availability of produce.
A discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill, 100% goes to the staff.
Optional wine tasting to accompany Lunch Tasting Menus
(50ml Measure with each course)
Countryside Supper
50ml Cheddar Ales ‘Piney Sleight’ IPA
(Somerset, UK)Hamachi / Tofu
50ml Die Agteros, Chenin Blanc Joostenberg Estate
(Paarl, South Africa)Quail / Plant-Based Chick’n
50ml Beaulieu Red
(Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK)Lemon & Blueberry
50ml Corney and Barrow Sauternes
(Bordeaux, France)Wine Flight Additional £30.00 per person
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Sunday Roast Lunch Menu
Starters
Asian Spiced Pork Terrine, Sweet & Sour Sauce, Pineapple & Toasted PeanutsWatercress Veloute, Crispy Hen’s Egg, Vegetable Tartar & Chive Oil
Smoked Salmon Pressing, Rye, Cucumber & Herb Salad
Mains
Fillet of Beef, Braised Beef, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Maple Glazed Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Red Wine SauceDuo of Lamb (Rump & Braised Shoulder), Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Maple Glazed Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Lamb Sauce
Plant Based Chic’n’, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Maple Glazed Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Gravy
1/2 Grilled Lobster with Spiced Butter, Shellfish Mac & Cheese & Side Salad
(£7 Supplement)Desserts
Bitter Chocolate Millionaires Trifle, Remy Martin & Salted Caramel Ice CreamTreacle Tart, Poached Rhubarb & Vanilla Ice cream
4 Artisan Cheeses, Grapes, Crackers & Honey
2 Course £37.50
3 Course £44.50A discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill, 100% goes to the staff.
Optional wine tasting to accompany Sunday Roast Lunch (Sample)
Please ask our waiter for recommendations