Sample Dinner and Drinks Menu
Our menu is deliberately small and changes as dishes evolve. The menu below gives a flavour of what we serve; exact dishes may vary by evening.
Expect thoughtfully prepared dishes, carefully chosen wines, classic cocktails, and a drinks list designed for the kind of relaxed evening at The Molesworth.
Menus and vintages may occasionally change
Starters
Roasted Tomato, Red Pepper & Basil Soup
A rich summer soup of roasted tomatoes and red peppers, blended with basil for a soft, sweet warmth. Served with our own bread and butter.
£6.95
Butter-Sealed Chicken Liver Pâté
Smooth chicken liver pâté, served in its own ramekin with toasted sourdough and caramelised onion chutney.
£7.25
Salade de Chèvre Chaud
Warm goat’s cheese salad
Warm goat’s cheese on toasted baguette, with fresh leaves, walnuts and a light Dijon vinaigrette.
£7.75
Oak-Smoked Atlantic Salmon & Irish Soda Bread
Oak-smoked salmon served with house Irish soda bread, butter and fresh lemon.
£8.50
Houmous, Pomegranate & Olive Oil
Creamy houmous with toasted sourdough, extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate.
£6.25
Mains
Atlantach Fiáin Fish Cakes
Smoky, lightly spiced haddock fish cakes with spinach, served in a prawn and lemon white sauce with new potatoes and garden peas.
£16.75
King Prawn Linguine
King prawns in a tomato and roasted red pepper sauce with white wine, garlic and herbs, served tossed with fresh linguine.
£18.95
Devon Beef Bourguignon
Slow-cooked Devon beef in a rich red wine sauce with smoked bacon, mushrooms, onions and herbs. Deep, savoury and comforting, served with Molesworth crushed potatoes and fine green beans.
£19.95
Chicken & Ham Deep Dish
Chicken and ham in a rich creamy sauce with sweetcorn, topped with a crisp herb and cheese crumb, served with Molesworth crushed potatoes and garden peas
17.25
Japanese Vegetable Curry with Udon Noodles (V)
A gently spiced Japanese-style vegetable curry with coconut milk, udon noodles and fresh coriander.
£14.95
Sides
Fine Green Beans with Lemon & Herb Butter
Tender fine green beans finished with lemon and herb butter.
£4.50
Creamed Spinach
Silky spinach in a rich cream sauce, finished with a touch of nutmeg.
£4.95
Mixed Leaf Salad with Molesworth Dressing
Seasonal leaves with our house dressing.
£4.25
Skinny Fries with Molesworth Seasoning
Crisp fries dusted with our house seasoning.
£4.75
Desserts
The Molesworth Chocolate Brownie
Rich, chocolate brownie, gently warmed, served with cream or ice cream.
£6.50
Classic Eton Mess
House meringue with berries and whipped cream.
£6.50
Silken Lemon Posset
Bright, creamy lemon posset, delicately set and served in its own dish.
£5.50
Summer Berry Cheesecake
Rich summer berry cheesecake topped with a summer berry sauce.
and cream to order.
£7.25
Devon Dairy Ice Cream
Two scoops of local Devon ice cream. Please ask for today’s flavours.
£4.95
Seasonal Sorbet Selection
Two scoops of fruit sorbet. Please ask for today’s flavours.
£4.95
Drinks
A considered selection of wines, aperitifs, cocktails, beers, spirits and after-dinner drinks, chosen to sit naturally alongside the food.
Champagne & Sparkling
Fred Bonnet Réserve NV, Champagne, France
Fresh, elegant and finely balanced.
Bottle £52.00
Rondel Cava, Catalunya, Spain
Bright, crisp and refreshing.
125ml £5.50 | Bottle £27.00
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, sparkling wine and soda.
£8.75
Negroni
Gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.
£9.50
Martini(Gin or Vodka)
Served very cold and classic in style.
£9.50
Godfather
Scotch whisky and amaretto.
£8.75
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry and lime.
£9.25
Espresso Martini
Vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso.
£9.50
Aperitifs
All served in 50ml measures.
Aperol Aperitivo — £4.25
Campari — £4.50
Martini Rosso — £3.75
Martini Extra Dry — £3.75
Wines
175ml glasses available where shown. Other sizes available.
White
Petal and Stem Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ
Bright, fresh and expressive.
175ml £7.25 | Bottle £26.00
Organic Vinuva Pinot Grigio, Sicily
Light, dry and refreshingly crisp.
175ml £7.25 | Bottle £26.00
Yealands Estate L5 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ
Fresh and vibrant, with added poise and elegance.
Bottle £34.00
Esk Valley Artisanal Albariño, Hawke’s Bay, NZ
Crisp, characterful and gently savoury.
Bottle £33.00
Louis Jadot Mâcon-Lugny Domaine de Buchet, Burgundy, France
Smooth, rounded and quietly elegant.
Bottle £38.00
Rosé
Rosé d’Anjou, Domaine des Nouelles, Loire Valley, France
A softer, gentler rosé with charm and easy fruit.
175ml £7.25 | Bottle £26.00
Red
Showdown Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA
Smooth, familiar and satisfying.
175ml £7.25 | Bottle £26.00
Mantra Rebel Pinot Noir, South Eastern Australia
Bright, supple and elegant.
175ml £8.50 | Bottle £31.00
Fiorebella Appassimento, Veneto, Italy
Rich, velvety and generously flavoured.
175ml £8.00 | Bottle £29.00
Robert Oatley Signature Series Shiraz, McLaren Vale, NZ
Bold, polished and beautifully balanced.
Bottle £36.00
Glorioso Gran Reserva Rioja, Spain
Layered, mature and quietly complex.
Bottle £44.00
Beer & Cider
Tribute(500ml, 4.2%)
Cornish pale ale.
£5.25
Proper Job(500ml, 5.5%)
Bold Cornish IPA.
£5.75
Guinness(520ml, 4.2%)
Smooth, dark and creamy.
£5.95
Birra Moretti(330ml, 4.6%)
Crisp Italian lager.
£4.75
Asahi Super Dry (330ml, 5%)
Crisp, dry Japanese-style premium lager.
£4.95
Guest Beers
Topsail(500ml, 4.0%)
Smooth Devon amber ale.
£5.75
Devon Dumpling(500ml, 5.1%)
Premium Devon ale with balanced sweetness.
£5.95
Affligem Blonde(300ml, 7.7%)
Belgian blonde ale with depth and character.
£6.25
Affligem Tripel(300ml, 9.0%)
Rich, smooth and full-flavoured.
£6.95
Cider
Orchard Pig(500ml, 4.5%)
Fresh, appley and easy-going.
£5.50
Alcohol-Free
Guinness 0.0(558ml) — £5.25
Moretti Zero(330ml) — £4.25
Affligem 0.0(300ml) — £5.50
Spirits
25ml measures unless otherwise stated.
Gin
Bombay Sapphire — £4.25
Silent Pool — £5.25
Vodka
Grey Goose — £4.95
Whisky
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old — £5.50
Macallan Double Cask 15 Year Old — £8.95
Alcohol-Free Spirit
Salcombe Gin NLL — £4.00
Port & After-Dinner Drinks
50ml measures unless otherwise stated.
Baileys Irish Cream — £4.75
Graham’s 10 Year Old Tawny — £5.50
Taylor’s Late Bottled Vintage Port — £4.95
Bepi Toso Saliza Amaretto — £4.25
Courvoisier VS Cognac(25ml) — £4.95
Soft Drinks
Water
Tarka Still Water(750ml) — £4.50
Tarka Sparkling Water(750ml) — £4.50
Mixers
Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water(200ml) — £2.75
Fever-Tree Light Indian Tonic Water(200ml) — £2.75
Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic(200ml) — £2.75
Schweppes Canada Dry Ginger Ale(200ml) — £2.50
Soft Drinks
San Pellegrino Aranciata(330ml) — £3.25
San Pellegrino Limonata(330ml) — £3.25
Coca-Cola(330ml) — £3.25
Coca-Cola Zero(330ml) — £3.25
Tea & Coffee
Ethically sourced Ugandan coffee, freshly prepared using our Fracino espresso machine.
Espresso — £2.60
Americano — £3.25
Flat White — £3.50
Tea — £3.00
Tea Pigs selection: Peppermint, Green Tea with Mint, Super Fruit, Breakfast, Earl Grey.
Please Note
Please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements before ordering.
Menus and vintages may occasionally change.
We do not offer a separate children’s menu, but smaller portions of selected dishes may be available by prior arrangement.