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The Red Lion is situated at the heart of the attractive Suffolk village of Chelmondiston, on the beautiful Shotley Peninsula just a short distance from Ipswich.
Main Rd, Chelmondiston, Ipswich IP9 1DX
01473-780-400
The Red Lion Menu
Summer Menu
| Nibbles | |
|---|---|
| Baked Camembert (GFO) | 11.95 |
| Marinated olives | 3.5 |
| Garlic bread | 3.95 |
| Cheese garlic bread | 4.95 |
| Aperitif | |
|---|---|
| Aperol Spritz | 10 |
| Prosecco {20 cl bottle} | 9.5 |
| Irish coffee | 10 |
| Starters | |
|---|---|
| Leeks and potato soup, nutmeg croutons (V) | 7 |
| Patata bravas, grilled prawns, spicy chorizo | 8.5 |
| Sundried tomato arancini, basil pesto, rocket | 7.5 |
| Chicken liver pate, chutney, melba toast | 7.5 |
| Mains | |
|---|---|
| Gressingham duck breast, dauphinoise potato, roast veg, red wine sauce | 22 |
| Rainbow trout fillet, courgette provencal, new potatoes, salsa verde | 19 |
| Grilled chicken breast, mashed potatoes, saute vegetables, pancetta sauce | 19 |
| Beer battered cod with chips, tartar sauce& mushy peas | 17 |
| Vegan shepherd pie, sweet mash potato, wilted greens, veg jus (Ve) | 17.5 |
| Wagyu beef burger, cheddar, chips, chilli jam (with fried egg or bacon £1.50 each) (GFO) | 17 |
| Suffolk beef fillet steak, peppercorn sauce, chips, flat cap mushroom, onion rings , rocket salad Fillet (8oz) (GFO) | 32 |
| Salads | |
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| Chips | 3.75 |
| Rocket parmesan salad | 3.75 |
| Seasonal greens | 3.75 |
| Cheese Chips | 4.75 |
| Mac n cheese | 4.75 |
| Chips with truffle oil and parmesan | 4.75 |
| Lunchtime sandwiches (Only available from Wednesday to Saturday) | |
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| Cheese & onion toastie, chips, salad | 10.95 |
| Homemade fish finger sandwich, chips, salad | 12.5 |
| Beef Steak open sandwich, caramelised onions, horseradish cream, chips | 14.5 |
| Tandoori chicken wrap, laccha onions, mint chutney, salad | 14.5 |
| Hot Beverages (Americano / Cappuccino / Espresso / Latte Flat White) | 3.5 |
| Selection of Teas (English Breakfast / Earl Grey / Pepper Mint / Green tea) | 3.5 |
| Puddings | |
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| English strawberries eton mess, crème chantilly | 7.5 |
| Sticky toffee pudding, caramel sauce, ice cream | 7.5 |
| Dark chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream | 7.5 |
| Vegan chocolate mousse, mix berries compote | 7.5 |
| Choice of Selection of ice cream or sorbet | 7 |
| Coffee of your choice, home-made truffles | 7 |
| Affogato with whiskey or amaretto | 6/9 |
| Selection of British cheese, biscuits, celery, grapes & chutney | 8.95 |
| OUR INDIAN HERITAGE MENU |
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| Starters | |
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| Cromer crab papdi chat, pomegranate, kiwi chutney | 9.5 |
| Suffolk beef boti kebab, beetroot relish, pickled onion | 8.95 |
| Tandoori chicken tikka, laccha salad, mint chutney | 8.5 |
| Sabudana tiki, tamarind chutney (Ve) | 7.5 |
| Crispy onion bhajis, sweet ginger chutney (Ve) | 7.5 |
| Kebab platter (selection of all our kebabs ideal for sharing for 2/3 people) | 19.95 |
| Indo Chinese specialities | |
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| Sticky cauliflower Manchurian with gravy or without gravy (Ve) | 13.95 |
| Chilli paneer or chicken (most popular Indo Chinese dishes), spring onions (V.O) | 14.95/ 16.50 |
| Regional Indian mains | |
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| Butter chicken or Paneer masala, creamy and mild dish with lots of sweet flavours | 16.50/14.95 |
| Mughlai egg kofta curry, full of rich whole spices flavour, onion base (V) | 14.95 |
| Proper Bihari style lamb curry, with mustard oil tempering | 17.95 |
| Traditional Lamb bhuna masala | 17.95 |
| Bengali style fish curry or with prawns, coconut base and mustard paste base sauce | 16.50/ 19.95 |
| Homestyle chicken curry, with potatoes, light gravy | 16.5 |
| Dal makhani, a very rich overnight cooked lentil dish with creamy texture (V) | 9.95 |
| Bombay potatoes masala, with tangy dried mango and fenugreek leaves (Ve) | 8.5 |
| Sides | |
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| Tawa paratha | 3.95 |
| Basmati rice | 3.95 |
| Vegetable pulao | 4.95 |
| Roti | 3.95 |
| Lizzat papad | 1.5 |
Whats on
Come and try our Sunday roast or traditional Indian thali every Friday night
Get 10% discount takeaway collection only
SUNDAY MENU
Two Courses: £27 | Three Courses: £32
| Starters | |
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| Truffled mushroom soup, brown bread | |
| Sticky chicken wings, tamarind glaze, crispy rocket | |
| Crispy squid rings, garlic aioli, lemon | |
| Traditional prawn cocktail, buttered bread | |
| Grilled artichoke bruschetta, tapenade, vegan cheese(Ve) | |
| Mains | |
| Roast sirloin of Suffolk beef, Yorkshire pudding, red wine sauce | |
| Roast free-range chicken, bread sauce, roast jus | |
| King oyster mushroom wellington, Yorkshire pudding, red wine jus | |
| Beer battered east coast cod, minted peas, tartare sauce | |
| Traditional sausage & mashed potatoes, greens, onion gravy | |
| Bengali monkfish curry, basmati rice, aubergine bhaja, tiger prawns pakora | |
| Tandoori style paneer steak with chickpea masala & crispy potato hash | |
| Puddings | |
| Sticky toffee pudding, salted caramel ice cream | |
| Banoffee pie, caramel banana, clotted cream | |
| Hill Farm honey and lemon mousse, ginger compote | |
| Dark chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream | |
| Vegan chocolate mousse, mixed berries compote | |
| Selection of British cheese from hamish johnston | |
| Selection of ice cream or sorbet | |
| Affogato (with whiskey or amaretto £3 supplement) | |
| Hot Drinks | |
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| Americano | Selection of Teas | |
| Cappuccino | English Breakfast | |
| Espresso | Earl Grey | |
| Latte | Pepper Mint / Fresh Mint | |
| Flat White | Green tea | |
| Mocha | ||
| Hot chocolate | ||
| Kids Menu | |
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| Starters | |
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| Seasonal soup with bread | 3.95 |
| Garlic bread with cheese | 3.95 |
| Mains | |
| Grilled chicken breast with crème potatoes (GF) | 9.5 |
| Freshly battered cod with crispy chips and peas | 8 |
| Beef burger with cheese and chips (GF option available) | 8 |
| Kids pasta with cheese sauce or tomato sauce | 6 |
| Kids Sunday roast (only on Sundays) | 12 |
| Puddings | |
| Sticky toffee pudding | 4.5 |
| Dark chocolate brownie | 4.5 |
| Scoop of ice cream or sorbet | 2.5 |
TRADITIONAL INDIAN THALI MENU
Served from 06:00pm to 10:00pm only on Friday.
| MEAT THALI @ £24 | |
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| Kadhai gosth masala, ajwaini fish tikka, tadka dal, baigan bharta paratha, basmati rice, papad, kala khatta | |
| VEG THALI @ £21 | |
| Kadhai paneer masala, tandoori mushroom, tadka dal, baigan bharta, paratha, basmati rice, papad, kala khatta | |
| EXTRA SIDE OF CURRY ONLY @ £3.95 | |
| Vegan option available please ask our staff Please ask any of our staff if you require any information on our ingredients we use for food allergies & intolerances. | |
CHRISTMAS DAY MENU 2024
| Canapes |
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| Chicken liver pate on toast |
| Sumac grilled prawns skewer |
| Tapenade fitters |
| Starters |
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| Poached egg benedict, English homemade muffin, cured ham |
| OR |
| Smoked salmon scrambled egg on brioche toast |
| To follow |
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| Local venison fillet, braised chicory, parsnips crisps |
| Mains |
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| Traditional three bird roast (Bronze turkey, chicken, Gressingham duck), brussel sprouts, roast potatoes, chipolatas, stuffing, roast jus, all trimmingss |
| OR |
| Roast beef fillet wellington, dauphinoise potato, red wine sauce |
| Puddings |
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| Christmas pudding, brandy custard |
| OR |
| Selection of British cheese from Hamish Johnston |
| OR |
| Apple tarte Tatin, salted caramel ice cream |
| Tea/Coffee |
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| £95 per person |
| £45 per child under 10's |
| Vegan Menu | |
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| Canapes all Vegan |
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| Mushroom pate on toast |
| Sumac grilled vegetable skewer |
| Tapenade fitters |
| Starters |
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| Riboletta - Tuscan bread soup with Covelo Nero, winter vegetables, peppery olive oil (Ve) |
| OR |
| Poached egg Florentine, homemade English muffin, hollandaise sauce (V) |
| To follow |
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| Vegan spaghetti bolognaise , wilted spinach , vegan cheese (Ve) |
| Mains |
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| Traditional nut roast, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes, vegan chipolatas, stuffing, roast jus, all trimmings (Ve) |
| OR |
| King oyster mushroom wellington, dauphinoise potato, root vegetable jus (V) |
| Puddings |
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| Christmas pudding, brandy custard (Ve) |
| OR |
| Selection of British cheese from Hamish Johnston (V) |
| OR |
| Apple tarte Tatin, salted caramel ice cream (Ve) |
| Tea/Coffee |
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| £95 per person |
| £45 per child under 10's |
| Starters |
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| Guinness cheese toast, roasted mushroom, maille truffle mustard gel (V) |
| Tiger prawns pakora, fennel and beetroot chutney |
| Sticky Blythburgh pork belly , 10 year aged balsamic jus, pickled grapes |
| Charred pumpkin gnocchi, chilli, lovage cream, parsley (V) |
| Mains |
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| Traditional three bird roast (Bronze turkey, chicken, Gressingham duck), brussel sprouts, roast potatoes, chipolatas, stuffing, roast jus, all trimmings |
| Slow cooked Jacobs ladder beef, mashed potato, organic carrots, sticky shallot sauce |
| Seafood paella, tiger prawns red mullet, mussels, chorizo, saffron, lemon |
| Cavelo Nero lasagne, vegetarian parmesan, chicory, pickled wet walnuts(V) |
| Puddings |
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| Christmas pudding, brandy custard |
| Poached pear crumble, oatmeal topping, vanilla ice cream |
| Dark chocolate marquise, honeycomb, cherries in kirsch |
| Hill Farm honey and lemon mouse, ginger compote |
| Vegan Menu | |
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| Starters |
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| Tempeh fritters , Thai dressing (Ve) |
| Smoked vegetable pakora, tamarind chutney (Ve) |
| Guinness cheese toast, roasted mushroom, maille truffle mustard gel (V) |
| Mains |
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| Vegan spaghetti bolognaise , wilted spinach , vegan cheese (Ve) |
| Jackfruit kofta, spicy onion sauce, sweet potato hash, crispy lotus seeds (Ve) |
| Cavelo Nero lasagne, vegetarian parmesan, chicory, pickled wet walnuts (V) |
| Puddings |
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| Christmas pudding, brandy custard (Ve) |
| Vegan chocolate mousse (Ve) |
| Poached pear crumble, oatmeal topping, vanilla ice cream (V) |
CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS
| Tuesday - 24th December | 11am - 11pm |
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| Wednesday - 25th December | 11am - 6pm (CHRISTMAS DAY) |
| Thursday - 26th December | 11am - 8pm(BOXING DAY) |
| 27th December To 30th December | 11am - 11pm |
| Tuesday - 31st December | 11am - 8pm (NEW YEAR DAY) |
| Thursday 2nd January 2025 onwards | NORMAL OPENING HOURS |
** Please notify a member of our staff if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. We will be happy to accommodate your requests.
V = Vegetarian, Ve = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free