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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.
OUR INDIAN HERITAGE MENU |
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Starters | |
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Ajwain fish tikka mustard oil tempered yoghurt | 8.5 |
Shami kebab lachha salad mint chutney | 9.5 |
Tandoori chicken tikka laccha salad mint chutney | 8.5 |
Crispy onion bhajis tamarind 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 |
Bengali style fish curry or with prawns coconut base and mustard paste base sauce | 16.50/ 19.95 |
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 |
Lizzat papad | 1.5 |
What's on
Come and try our Sunday roast or traditional Indian thali every Friday night
Get 10% discount takeaway collection only
Nibbles | |
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Baked camembert toast pineapple chutney to share (GFO) | 11.95 |
Marinated olives | 3.5 |
Garlic baguette/ with cheese(V) | 4.95 |
Starters | |
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Cream of mushroom soup bread & butter (V) | 7.5 |
Crispy vegetable pakora tamarind chutney (Ve+GF) | 7.5 |
Sticky cauliflower wings manchurian sauce(Ve) | 7.5 |
Smoked salmon salad pickled cucumber and beetroot | 8.5 |
Chicken liver pate toast onion marmalade | 7.5 |
Mains | |
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Bhuna Suffolk lamb rump masala basmati rice papad laccha salad | 19.95 |
Slow-cooked beef stew mashed potato organic carrots and greens (GF) | 18.95 |
Grilled chicken breast dauphinoise potatoes mushroom and pancetta sauce | 17.95 |
Grilled sea bass fillet couscous salad sundried tomatoes dressing | 18.95 |
Vegan sausage mashed potato seasonal greens veg jus (Ve) | 15.95 |
Crispy locally made tempeh spicy onion sauce sweet potato hash lotus seeds (Ve) | 15.95 |
Wagyu beef burger with cheese chips chilli jam (With bacon or fried egg £1.50 each) (GFO) | 17 |
Beer battered haddock minted smashed peas tartar sauce chips | 17 |
28 Day-aged beef steak chips onion rings flat cap mushroom peppercorn sauce(GFO) | |
Fillet steak | 32 |
Ribeye steak | 28 |
Sides | |
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Chips | 3.75 |
Mac 'n' Cheese | 4.75 |
Chips with truffle oil and parmesan | 4.75 |
Rocket parmesan salad | 3.75 |
Seasonal greens | 3.75 |
Lunchtime sandwiches (Only available from Monday to Saturday) | |
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Steak sandwich caramelised onions horseradish cream chips | 14.5 |
Homemade fish finger sandwich chips salad | 12.5 |
BLT baguette chips salad | 10.95 |
Cheese & onion toastie chips salad | 10.95 |
Puddings | |
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Vegan chocolate mousse (Ve) | 7.5 |
Sticky toffee pudding caramel sauce ice cream (V) | 7.5 |
Dark chocolate brownie vanilla ice cream | 7.5 |
Hill Farm honey and lemon mousse ginger compote(GF) | 7.5 |
Selection of ice cream or sorbet | 7 |
British Cheese Board with slices of apples grapes chutney and crackers | 8.95 |
Affogato with whiskey or amaretto | 6/9 |
Prosecco on arrival | |
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Starters | |
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Spicy tomato shorba, garlic naan toast(Ve) | |
Confit Cornish skate, lemon, olive oil, chicory, dauphinoise potato |
Meat course | |
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Assiette of free range chicken - bonbon, grilled, braised, ratte potato, roast jus | |
Oriental style Tempeh steak, stir fry veg, Thai dressing(Ve) |
Dessert | |
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Dark chocolate fondant, vanilla ice cream | |
Classic creme brulee, short bread biscuit |
£35 per person Box of homemade truffles to take home |
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Two Courses: £30 | Three Courses: £35 |
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Starters | |
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Smoked salmon & avocado tian, buttered bread | |
Sticky Blythburgh pork belly, spring onion relish | |
Patata bravas, grilled prawns, spicy chorizo | |
Chicken liver pate, chutney, melba toast | |
Medu vada, sambhar, coconut chutney (Ve) | |
Milli feullie of goats cheese, foraged stingy nettle pesto, sauteed mushroom (V) |
Mains | |
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Roast sirloin of local beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast gravy | |
Roast Free range chicken, bread sauce, roast gravy | |
Roast Blythburgh pork loin, apple sauce, roast gravy | |
Traditional nut roast, veg gravy (V) | |
*All our roasts are served with a selection of seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and cauliflower cheese | |
Beer battered cod, chips, tarter sauce, mushy peas | |
Wild halibut fillet, celeriac gratin, red wine & herbs dressing | |
Arancini primavera, cannelloni beans and tomato ragu, wild garlic aioli(V) | |
Vegan shepherd's pie, mash potato, wilted greens, veg jus(Ve) |
Puddings | |
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Belgian chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream | |
Mango cheesecake, raspberry sorbet | |
Affogato | |
Selection of local ice creams | |
Crème brulee, shortbread biscuit | |
Sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel ice cream | |
Selection of British cheeses Served with biscuits, celery, grapes & chutney ( £3 supplement) |
Two Courses: £30 | Three Courses: £35 |
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Starters | |
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Cream of courgette soup, brown bread (Ve) | |
Buttered English asparagus, parmesan (V) | |
Thai style fishcake, chilli mayonnaise | |
Potted Cromer crab, avocado, melba toast | |
Mac n cheese with bacon & king oyster mushroom |
Mains | |
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Roast sirloin of Suffolk beef, Yorkshire pudding, red wine sauce | |
Roast free-range chicken, bread sauce, roast jus | |
Grilled celeriac roulade, roast potatoes, root vegetable jus (V) | |
(All our roasts are served with a selection of seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and trimmings) | |
Suffolk lamb rump, fondant potato, ratatouillie | |
Curried sea bass fillet, basmati rice, spiced greens | |
Thai green curry with organic tempeh steak, vegetable fried rice (Ve) | |
Beer battered east coast cod, minted peas, tartare sauce, chips |
Puddings | |
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Eton mess with English strawberries, crème Chantilly | |
Sticky toffee pudding, caramel sauce, salted caramel ice cream | |
Dark chocolate brownie | |
Classic rice pudding, mixed berries compote | |
Selection of ice cream or sorbet | |
Selection of British cheese board, chutney, water biscuit, grapes (£3 supplement) | |
Affogato (with whiskey or amaretto £3 supplement) |
Canapes | |
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Chicken liver pate on toast | |
Prawn pakora | |
Cheese cherry & pineapple stick |
Starters | |
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Poached egg benedict English muffin cured ham | |
OR | |
Smoked salmon scrambled egg on brioche toast |
To follow | |
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Suffolk beef fillet chestnut puree crispy parsnips |
Mains | |
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Traditional three bird roast (Bronze turkey chicken Gressingham duck) brussel sprouts roast potatoes chipolatas stuffing roast jus all trimmings | |
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Roast pork tenderlion dauphinoise potato red wine sauce |
Puddings | |
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Christmas pudding brandy custard | |
OR | |
Selection of British cheese | |
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Apple tarte Tatin salted caramel ice cream |
Tea/Coffee | |
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£99 per person | |
£49 per child under 10's |
Nibbles | |
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Baked camembert toast pineapple chutney to share (GFO) | 11.95 |
Marinated olives | 3.5 |
Garlic baguette/ with cheese(V) | 4.95 |
Starters | |
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Chicken liver pate toast chutney | 7.5 |
Summer minestrone soup basil oil toast bread (V) | 7.5 |
Sticky chicken wings crispy rocket barbeque glaze (GF) | 7.5 |
Tomato mozzarella salad toasted pinenuts basil oil (V) | 7.5 |
Potted Cromer crab avocado melba toast | 8.5 |
Mains | |
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Tandoori style chicken breast spiced cauliflower Kashmiri aloo dum (GF) | 17.95 |
Blyth burgh sticky pork belly stir fry noodles | 18.95 |
Gressingham duck breast ratte potatoes red chicory salad red wine jus | 19.95 |
Rainbow trout fillets heritage tomato salad new potatoes (GF) | 17.95 |
Chicken Caesar salad crunchy croutons and a creamy garlic dressing | 15.95 |
Smoked salmon salad with cucumber avocado and vinegarette | 16.95 |
Grilled goat cheese and roasted vegetable salad | 14.95 |
Arancini primavera cannelloni beans and tomato ragu wild garlic aioli (V) | 15.95 |
Gratinated aubergine Navarra chickpea crust roasted heritage tomato (Ve) | 15.95 |
Beer battered haddock minted smashed peas tartar sauce chips | 17 |
Wagyu beef burger with cheese chips chilli jam (with bacon or fried egg £1.50 each) (GFO) | 17 |
28 Day-aged beef steak chips onion rings flat cap mushroom peppercorn sauce | |
Ribeye (10oz) (GFO) | 28 |
Fillet (8oz) (GFO) | 32 |
Sides | |
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Chips | 3.75 |
Mac 'n' Cheese | 4.75 |
Chips with truffle oil and parmesan | 4.75 |
Rocket parmesan salad | 3.75 |
Seasonal greens | 3.75 |
Lunchtime sandwiches (Only available from Monday to Saturday) | |
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Steak sandwich caramelised onions horseradish cream chips | 14.5 |
Homemade fish finger sandwich chips salad | 12.5 |
BLT baguette chips salad | 10.95 |
Cheese & onion toastie chips salad | 10.95 |
Puddings | |
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Sticky toffee pudding caramel sauce ice cream (V) | 7.5 |
Dark chocolate brownie vanilla ice cream (V) | 7.5 |
Eton mess with English strawberries gin crème Chantilly (GF) | 7.5 |
Almond milk rice pudding mixed berries compote (Ve) | 7.5 |
Choice of Selection of ice cream or sorbet | 7 |
Coffee of your choice home-made truffles | 4.95 |
Affogato with whiskey or amaretto | 6/9 |
British Cheese Board with slices of apples grapes chutney and crackers | 8.95 |
Nibbles | |
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Grilled homemade focaccia olive oil & balsamic vinegar (Ve) | 4.95 |
Baked camembert toast apple chutney (V) to share | 11.95 |
Sticky Sutton Hoo chicken wings | 7.5 |
Marinated olives | 3.5 |
Starters | |
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Grilled king oyster mushroom pancetta truffle cream | 7.5 |
Grilled tiger prawn's bruschetta chilli garlic olive oil | 8.5 |
Smoked salmon smashed avocado balsamic pearls | 8.5 |
Tandoori style pheasant makhani sauce piccalilli | 8.5 |
Roasted autumn squash toasted pinenuts Cashel blue cheese(V) | 7.5 |
Butternut squash chilli and thyme soup grilled focaccia (Ve) | 7.5 |
Assorted vegetable pakora tamarind chutney (Ve) | 7.5 |
Mains | |
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Grilled gurnard fillet puy lentils sweet potato salsa verde | 17.95 |
Swordfish steak smashed aubergine and potato pepper agrodolce | 18.95 |
Beer battered east coast cod minted smashed peas tartar sauce chips | 17 |
Sutton Hoo chicken chorizo rosti potato spicy tomato sauce | 17.95 |
Roasted duck breast red cabbage fondant potato red wine sauce | 19.95 |
Blythburgh pork belly dauphinoise potato root vegetables roast jus | 18.95 |
Vegan shepherd's pie with jackfruit ragu and mashed potato(Ve) | 15.95 |
Grilled tandoori style paneer steak potato chat tamarind chutney chickpea masala(V) | 15.95 |
28 Day-aged beef burger organic cheddar chips chilli jam | 17 |
28 Day-aged beef steak chips onion rings beef tomato mushroom garlic butter | |
Ribeye (10oz) | 28 |
Fillet (8oz) | 32 |
Sides | |
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Chips | 3.75 |
Mac 'n' Cheese | 4.75 |
Chips with truffle oil and parmesan | 4.75 |
Rocket parmesan salad | 3.75 |
Seasonal greens | 3.75 |
Lunchtime sandwiches (Only available from Monday to Saturday) | |
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Steak sandwich caramelised onions horseradish cream chips | 14.5 |
Homemade fish finger sandwich chips salad | 12.5 |
BLT baguette chips salad | 10.95 |
Cheese & onion toastie chips salad | 10.95 |
Puddings | |
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Poached William pear oat crumbs red wine dressing | 7.5 |
Classic crème brulee | 7.5 |
Dark chocolate brownie cherries in kirsch vanilla ice cream | 7.5 |
Sticky toffee pudding caramel sauce salted caramel ice cream | 7.5 |
Selection of ice cream or sorbet | 7 |
Grilled pineapple chilli mint vanilla ice cream (Ve) | 7.5 |
Coffee of your choice home-made truffles | 4.95 |
Affogato with whiskey or amaretto | 6/9 |
British Cheese Board with slices of apples grapes chutney and crackers | 8.95 |
Nibbles | |
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Baked camembert toast pineapple chutney to share (GFO) | 11.95 |
Marinated olives | 3.5 |
Garlic baguette/ with cheese(V) | 4.95 |
Starters | |
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Milli feullie of goat cheese foraged stingy nettle pesto sauteed mushroom (V) | 7.5 |
Chicken liver pate red onion marmalade toast | 7.5 |
Artichoke bruschetta olives parmesan (V) | 7.5 |
Smoked salmon & avocado tian buttered bread (GFO) | 8.5 |
Mains | |
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Tandoori style chicken breast spiced cauliflower Kashmiri aloo dum (GF) | 17.95 |
Blyth burgh pork belly dauphinoise potatoes root vegetables and greens(GF) | 18.95 |
Wild halibut fillet celeriac gratin red wine & herbs dressing | 18.95 |
Grilled Suffolk lamb rump with fondant potato ratatouille(GF) | 19.95 |
Chorizo and prawn risotto rocket parmesan salad | 17.95 |
Beer battered haddock minted smashed peas tartar sauce chips | 17 |
Wagyu beef burger with cheese chips chilli jam (with bacon or fried egg £1.50 each) (GFO) | 17 |
28 Day-aged beef steak chips onion rings flat cap mushroom peppercorn sauce | |
Ribeye (10oz) (GFO) | 28 |
Fillet (8oz) (GFO) | 32 |
Sides | |
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Chips | 3.75 |
Mac 'n' Cheese | 4.75 |
Chips with truffle oil and parmesan | 4.75 |
Rocket parmesan salad | 3.75 |
Seasonal greens | 3.75 |
Lunchtime sandwiches (Only available from Monday to Saturday) | |
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Steak sandwich caramelised onions horseradish cream chips | 14.5 |
Homemade fish finger sandwich chips salad | 12.5 |
BLT baguette chips salad | 10.95 |
Cheese & onion toastie chips salad | 10.95 |
Puddings | |
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Sticky toffee pudding caramel sauce ice cream | 7.5 |
Dark chocolate brownie vanilla ice cream | 7.5 |
Mango cheesecake raspberry sorbet(V) | 7.5 |
Vegan chocolate mousse mixed berries compote (Ve) | 7.5 |
Choice of Selection of ice cream or sorbet | 7 |
Crème brulee shortbread biscuit | 7.5 |
Coffee of your choice home-made truffles | 4.95 |
Affogato with whiskey or amaretto | 6/9 |
British Cheese Board with slices of apples grapes chutney and crackers | 8.95 |
Two Courses: £27 | Three Courses: £32 |
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Aperitif | |
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Aperol Spritz | 10 |
Prosecco (20cl bottle) | 9.5 |
Classic Bloody Mary | 10 |
Starters | |
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Chicken liver pate red onion marmalde toast | |
Smoked salmon salad pickled gherkins | |
Cream of mushroom soup nutmeg croutons (V) | |
Tempeh fritters thai dressing rocket (VE) | |
Crispy onion bhaji tamarind chutney (Ve & GF) |
Mains | |
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Roast sirloin of local beef Yorkshire pudding roast gravy | |
Roast free-range chicken bread sauce and roast gravy | |
Traditional nut roast yorkshire pudding veg jus | |
*All our roasts are served with a selection of seasonal vegetables roast potatoes Yorkshire pudding and cauliflower cheese | |
Vegan sausages mash potatoes greens onion gravy (Ve) | |
Wild mushroom risotto rocket parmesan | |
Wagyu beef burger cheddar chips chilli jam (with fried egg or bacon £1.50 each)(GFO) | |
Beer battered east coast cod minted smashed peas tartare sauce chips | |
Champaran style lamb curry basmati rice papad mint yoghurt |
Puddings | |
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Dark chocolate brownie vanilla ice cream | |
Vegan chocolate mousse mixed berries compote (Ve) | |
Sticky toffee pudding caramel sauce caramel ice cream | |
Apple & mix berries crumble oatmeal topping vanilla ice cream | |
Choice of Selection of ice cream or sorbet | |
Coffee of your choice home-made truffles | |
Affogato with whiskey or amaretto (£4 supplement) | |
Selection of British cheeses from Hamish Johnston (£3 supplement) |
Additional Sides | |
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Chips | 3.75 |
Rocket parmesan salad | 3.75 |
Seasonal greens | 3.75 |
Mac 'n' cheese | 4.75 |
Chips truffle oil & parmesan | 4.75 |
Garlic baguette/ with cheese(V) | 4.95 |
Nibbles | |
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Baked camembert toast chutney (V) | 11.95 |
Marinated olives | 3.5 |
Hot drinks | |
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Americano | 3.5 |
Cappuccino | 3.5 |
Espresso | 3.5 |
Latte | 3.5 |
Flat White | 3.5 |
Mocha | 3.75 |
Hot chocolate | 3.75 |
Selection of teas (English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Pepper Mint / Fresh Mint, Green tea) | 3.5 |
Kids Menu | |
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Starters | |
Seasonal soup with bread | 4 |
Mains | |
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Grilled free-range chicken with crème potatoes | 9.5 |
Homemade haddock goujons with chips | 8 |
Beef burger with cheese and chips | 8 |
Kids cheese pasta (V) | 6 |
Kids Sunday roast (only on Sundays) | 12 |
Puddings | |
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Sticky toffee pudding | 4.5 |
Dark chocolate brownie | 4.5 |
Scoop of ice cream or sorbet | 2.5 |
Please notify a staff member if you have any allergies or dietary preferences.
We will be happy to accommodate your requests. V = Vegetarian, Ve = Vegan
What's on
Come and try our Sunday roast or traditional Indian thali every Friday night
Get 10% discount takeaway collection only
Meat Thali | |
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Venison curry, Shami kebab, Dal makhni, Gobi masala, Naan, Basmati rice, Papad, Mango lassi | £24 |
Veg Thali | |
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Egg curry, Onion bhaji, Dal makhni, Gobi masala, Naan, Basmati rice, Papad, Mango lassi | £21 |
Extra side of curry only at £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.
Two Courses: £30 | Three Courses: £35 |
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Starters | |
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Beetroot & vegan sausage roll caramelised onion and balsamic chutney | |
Spicy tomato shorba garlic naan toast | |
Assorted vegetable pakora tamarind chutney |
Mains | |
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Roasted butternut squash suet pudding tarragon & chilli jus | |
Vegan shepherd's pie with jackfruit ragu and mashed potato | |
Gratinated aubergine Navarra chickpea crust roasted heritage tomato |
Puddings | |
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Vegan chocolate mousse mixed berries compote | |
Grilled pineapple chilli mint coconut ice cream | |
Selection of sorbet |
Canapes | |
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Vegetable pakora | |
Vegan sausage roll | |
Grilled focaccia olive oil & balsamic vinegar |
Starters | |
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Spicy tomato shorba garlic naan toast | |
OR | |
Assorted vegetable pakora tamarind chutney |
To follow | |
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Roasted butternut squash chestnut puree crispy parsnips |
Mains | |
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Vegan nut roast with all trimmings and veg gravy | |
OR | |
Gratinated aubergine Navarra chickpea crust roasted heritage tomato |
Puddings | |
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Vegan chocolate mousse mixed berries compote | |
OR | |
Grilled pineapple chilli mint coconut ice cream | |
OR | |
Selection of sorbet |
Tea/Coffee | |
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£99 per person | |
£49 per child under 10's |
Two Courses: £30 | Three Courses: £35 |
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Starters | |
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Assiette of mushroom- on toast soup crispy fried (V) | |
Smoked haddock kedgeree crispy poached egg | |
Beetroot & vegan sausage roll caramelised onion and balsamic chutney(Ve) | |
Local game terrine poached plums red wine & herb dressing melba toast |
Mains | |
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Traditional three bird roast (Bronze turkey chicken Gressingham duck) brussel sprouts roast potatoes chipolatas stuffing roast jus all trimmings | |
Indian style spicy Jacobs ladder beef basmati rice laccha salad papad | |
Seafood lasagne(prawns cod chorizo mussels) cavolo nero and cannelloni bean cassoulet | |
Roasted butternut squash suet pudding tarragon & chilli jus (Ve) |
Puddings | |
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Christmas pudding brandy custard | |
Classic crème brulee short bread biscuit | |
Treacle tart honeycomb vanilla ice cream | |
Hill Farm honey and lemon mouse ginger compote |
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 2026 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
The Red Lion is situated at the heart of the scenic Suffolk village of Chelmondiston, on the beautiful Shotley Peninsula, just a short distance from Ipswich.