The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite Menu

The menu at The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite feels polished and deeply rooted in refined countryside dining, with mains such as Pork Fillet Stuffed With Black Pudding, Pan Fried Salmon, Grilled Stone Bass, Salt Aged Duck, and 8oz Cumbrian Beef Fillet giving it a strong, hearty backbone. The sides add plenty of comfort and detail, from Creamed Potato, Beef Dripping Chips, French Style Peas, Parmesan Fries, Truffle Oil, and Truffled Leek Gratin to Damson Glazed Beetroots, House Mixed Salad, and Dripping Cooked Chips. Starters and extras like Soup Of The Day, Cheese Soufflé, Ham Hock Terrine, and King Scallops keep the menu classic but elegant, while specials such as Iberico Ham Sharing Plate For 2, Potted Guinea Fowl Piccalilli, Toasted Brioche, and Pan Roast Chicken Breast Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Confit Potato, Wild Mushrooms, Cream Sauce show a more seasonal touch. Desserts including Lemon Tart, Raspberry Soufflé, Gateaux Opera, Vanilla Crème Brûlée, and Classic Eton Mess round things off beautifully, supported by wines like Verdejo, Rueda, Bodegas Diez Siglos, Malbec, Chamuyo, Rioja Crianza, Altanza, Prosecco, Ita, and Champagne, Remy Massin Brut Tradition Nv.