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SHEILA'S COTTAGE

Welcome to Sheila’s Cottage in Ambleside. We are a quaint cottage style licensed restaurant tucked away down a quiet lane, in the heart of Ambleside. Behind the traditional Lakeland slate exterior you will find our cosy interior with an eclectic mix of original old features, complimented by modern lighting and air conditioning.
At Sheila’s Cottage we serve both lunch and evening meals and pride ourselves on a great selection of home cooked food which has, where possible, been sourced locally. Our food is accompanied by a wide choice of loose leaf teas, freshly ground coffees or by a carefully chosen selection of wines, spirits and beers.

Day Menu

Served from noon until 5pm

Lunchtime Favourites
Homemade soup of the day served with ’More’ bakery artisan bread 5.00
Rarebit with onion jam 7.25 Rarebit with back bacon 8.50
Roast vegetable cous cous salad with feta & olives 7.95 & with Parma Ham 9.00
Westmorland ramequin - mushrooms, cream, bandy & smoked bacon topped with melted smoked cheese 7.95
Homemade quiche served with spicy potato wedges & a dressed salad 9.00
Haddock & crab croquettes with lemon, pea & mint with a langoustine mayo & dressed salad 7.95
A speciality burger (please ask for todays recipe) in a brioche bun with a roast tomato sauce, mayonnaise, celeriac coleslaw & hand cut chips 12.50
Homemade steak & kidney pudding with mash & gravy 12.00

Greek style filo tart with spinach, feta & goats cheese, topped with sesame seeds, served with a crisp apple & walnut salad 14.75

Battered haddock, chips & mushy peas 12.50

Childrens Meals
Cumberland sausage, mash & gravy 6.95
Pasta with tomato sauce & grated cheddar cheese or just plain with butter 6.50
Chicken goujons & chips 6.95
Plain Sandwiches: egg mayo, ham or cheddar cheese 3.75

Sandwiches
served on ‘More’artisan bread with a baby leaf salad & crisps

HOT - Hickory smoked BBQ pulled pork 7.95
HOT - Tomato & melted mozzarella with blind pesto 7.95
HOT - Bacon with melted brie & cranberry sauce 7.95
Seafood cocktail (crab, prawns & smoked salmon) 7.95
Home cooked ham & piccalilli 6.95
Free range egg mayonnaise 6.95
Tuna Mayonnaise 6.95
A mug of Soup & Sandwich - choice of ham, tuna or egg mayonnaise 6.95
Sheila’s Cottage Club Sandwich…. Triple decker with home smoked chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes & mayo with a sweet & sour beetroot salad 9.00
Hand Cut Chips 3.00

Puddings
Sticky toffee pudding with a butterscotch sauce & cream or ice cream 6.95
Soft baked meringue with homemade rocky road ice cream 6.95
Baked American cheesecake with sultanas, vanilla & lemon 6.95
A hot chocolate pudding with a rich chocolate sauce 6.95
Flavoured crème brulee with an Eccles cake finger 6.95
Creamy rice pudding with raspberries 6.95
English Lakess ice cream from 3.95
Cheese platter 9.00

Cakes
Borrowdale teabread slices with crumbly Lancashire cheese 5.50
Freshly baked scones with: butter 2.50 jam & clotted cream 3.70
Toasted teacake with butter £2.95
A selection of freshly baked cakes available daily from 3.50

Sheilas Cottage Cream Tea
a fresh scone with clotted cream & jam, a slice of Borrowdale teabread with crumbly Lancashire
cheese & butter & a pot of loose leaf tea or a cafetiere of John Farrers coffee 8.95

Hot Drinks
Penningtons loose leaf teas 2.50 Penningtons Cafetieres 2.75
Espresso 2.20 Cappucino 2.85 Americano 2.50
Latte 3.00 Mochacino 3.50 Luxury hot chocolate with marshamallows and whipped cream 3.20

Cold Drinks
Belvoir Cordials 2.55 Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite 2.55 Lakeland Spring Water 1.95
Orange Juice 1.95 Frobishers Apple Juice 2.95 Fentimans 2.95

For table reservations please call us on 015394 33079

Evening Menu

Served From 5.30pm

Starters
Homemade soup of the day 5.00
Sharing Board - Parma ham, smoked chicken with pesto, BBQ pulled pork, Sicilian olives & sundried
tomatoes, home made piccalilli & artisan breads 7.95/14.50
Sharing Board - Deep friend whitebait with home amade tartare sauce, hot smoked salmon, crayfish
tails, pickled cucumber & garlic & thyme focaccia crispbreads 7.95/14.50
Westmorland ramequin - mushrooms, cream, brandy & smoked bacon topped with melted smoked cheese 7.50
Haddock & crab croquettes with lemon, pea & mint & a green pepper salsa 7.95
Roasted field mushroom filled with stilton, wrapped in Parma ham & served with dressed rocket 7.25
Onion & goats cheese tartlet 7.50

Roasted belly pork with crunchy skin & aniseed roasted vegetables 7.50

Halloumi pan fried with beetroot salad, chilli jam & ciabatta & thyme crispbread 7.50

Pasta & Risotto
Roasted butternut squash & sage risotto with crispy sage leaves & a parmesan & poppy seed crisp 7.95/13.95
Fresh spaghetti with flakes of smoked haddock, spring onions, cream & parmesan shavings 7.95/13.95
Penne pasta with chicken & sundried tomato in a white wine cream with rocket 7.95/13.95

Mains
Sauted lambs liver & bacon with raspberries & gravy 13.95

Battered haddock, hand cut chips & mushy peas 12.50

Greek style filo tart filled with spinach, feta & goats cheese, topped with sesame seeds & served with a crisp apple & walnut salad 14.75

A speciality burger (please ask for todays recipe) in a brioche bun with a roast tomato sauce, mayonnaise, celeriac coleslaw & hand cut chips 12.50
Seared salmon fillet with rocket, parmesan & red onion salad, roasted beetroot & lime & chive mayonnaise 17.95
Chicken Kiev with a paprika, chive & garlic butter, buttered spinach & burnt onion ketchup - sounds weird but it’s absolutely delicious!! 17.50
Steak & kidney pudding with mash & a rich gravy 14.95
Panfried fillets of seabass, wild basmati rice, green beans wrapped in Parma ham & served with a smoked garlic cream 17.95
Locally made Cumberland & Hawkshead Ale sausage served with champ mash & an onion & balsamic gravy 13.95
Roast chump of lamb with sweet roasted shallots & celery, finished with pine nuts & herby juices 18.95
Cumbrian ribeye steak with an olive oil mash, thyme roasted vine tomatoes & rich pan juices 22.00

Puds
Sticky toffee pudding with a butterscotch sauce & cream 6.95
Soft baked meringue with homemade rocky road ice cream 6.95
Baked American cheesecake 6.95
A hot chocolate pudding with a rich chocolate sauce 6.95
Flavoured crème brulee with an Eccles cake finger 6.95
Creamy rice pudding with raspberries 6.95
English Lakes ice cream from 3.95
Cheese platter 9.00

Evening Specials

Starters

Hot smoked trout salad, new potatoes, crunchy fine beans, carrot tops, baby leaf lettuce & Caesar dressing 7.95

Mini Lamb Kebabs with apricots, Asian pickled vegetables & cucumber & mint yoghurt 7.95

Mains

Cartmel Valley smoked pork loin steak, pan fried with braised heritage carrots port jus & shards of pork crackling 14.95

Chilli, garlic & ginger marinated marlin steak, pan fried pink with a tomato, chorizo & chickpea stew, finished with spinach & pesto 15.95

Dessert

Raspberry frangipane tart with almond crumble & orange & vanilla mascarpone 6.95

Children's Menu
7.95 including a scoop of ice cream to finish
Cumberland sausage with gravy
Chicken goujons
Fresh haddock fillet
The above can be served with either mashed or new potatoes & fresh vegetables or peas
Pasta with a homemade tomato sauce & cheddar cheese
Homemade bruschetta pizza with tomato cheese & ham
Fresh haddock fillet

The above can be served with either mash or new potatoes & fresh vegetables or peas

Pasta with a homemade tomato sauce & cheddar cheese
Homemade bruschetta pizza with tomato, cheese & ham

For table reservations please call us on 015394 33079

Wine List

All the lovely wines we offer are supplied by Staintons Wines who are based just down the road in Kendal.
We have been loyal customers since our startup way back in 1989. Stainton Wines supply interesting and characterful wines and fit in with our ethos which is to purchase as much as possible from the local economy. Obviously it is a bit of a struggle to cultivate grapes in the Lake District but Stainton Wines offer us the next best thing.
If you enjoy the wines on our list and would like to purchase a few bottles for home consumption we highly recommend a visit to the Stainton wine shop a veritable Aladdins cave of all things wine.

CHAMPAGNE		125ml Glass	Half Bottle	Bottle
1	Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royale Brut Delightful refined & smooth Champagne. Clean and fruity with good depth & a poised & generous finish		26.00	49.00

SPARKLING WINE		125ml Glass	175ml Glass
2	Prosecco, Frassinelli, Valdobbiadene, Italy Fresh & fruity Prosecco, smooth & clean with floral undertones & an open, aromatic character			29.50

WHITE WINES		125ml Glass	175ml Glass
3	Chenin Blanc, Porter Mill, South Africa Soft & fruity white, green apple hints with soft honeyed undertones & almondy touches on the finish	4.25	5.50	19.95
4	Chardonnay, Villarrica, Chile 12% Peachy Chardonnay with a smooth & enticing palate. Creamy & rounded with delicious ripeness	4.35	5.75	21.00
5	Pinot Grigio, Fabiano, Italy 12% Ripe, lemony fresh & fruity, light & dry	4.35	5.75	21.00
6	Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Sarret, France Young, zesty Sauvignon. Aromatic, fresh & vibrantly dry	4.50	5.95	21.50
7	Verdelho, Don Cristobal, Argentina Fleshy, full bodied white, opulent & tasty with a Rich & generous flavour, Smooth & ripe			25.50
8	Viognier, Domaine La Bastide, France Delicious apricot & peach fruit, rounded & fragrant With deep gold colour & good depth on the palate			25.50
9	Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Dawn, New Zealand Tangy & herbaceous, this classic Kiwi Sauvignon has Fresh, grassy aromas with a crunchy, vibrant finish			26.95
10	Petit Chablis, Domaine Bernard Defaix, France Super Chardonnay from a top grower. Defaix captures taut, Intense tropical fruit flavours balanced by lean, biscuit dryness			32.50

ROSE WINES		125ml Glass	175ml Glass
11	Grenache and Syrah Rosé, Le Montalus, Thau, France 12% Pale pink in colour, clean and fresh with a light fruity character.	4.25	5.50	19.95
12	Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Rose, Pionero, Chile 19.00 Supple, ripe rose; open & silky with a spicy edge to the palate			19.50

RED WINES		125ml Glass	175ml Glass
13	Cabernet Sauvignon, Villarrica, Chile 12% Juicy & ripe wine, red fruits & supple tannins on the finish	4.25	5.50	19.95
14	Shiraz, Aloe Tree, South Africa 13.5% Opulent and very ripe red with spicy hints, juicy smoothness and a fulsome, generous aftertaste.	4.35	5.75	21.00
15	Merlot, La Galiniere, France 13.5% Rich, Fruity Merlot, mellow & round with soft blackberry hints	4.75	6.25	21.50
16	Pinot Noir, Pionero, Chile 13.5% Velvety & supple with soft plummy hints & a succulent style	4.75	6.25	21.50
17	Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, La Chiantigiane, Italy Smoky aromas with fresh bramble fruit flavours.			22.50
18	Corbieres, Chateau La Bastide, France Powerful red from Shiraz, Grenache & Mourvedre grape varieties. Warming & robust, a hearty red perfect with meat dishes			27.00
19	Malbec, Altas Cumbres, Bodegas Lagarde, Argentina Delicious, fruit filled red. Rich & earthy medium bodied style with succulent raspberry hints & a lush finish			27.50
20	Rioja Crianza, Bodegas del Medievo, Spain Elegant, oak aged red. Softened by oak the ripe fruit balances perfectly with structured tannins & a mature, opulent finish			31.50

DESSERT WINE		75ml Glass	Half Bottle
	Botrytis Semillon Vat 5, De Bortoli, Australia 10.5%	6.75	24.00
	Elysium Black Muscat, Andrew Quady, California 15%	7.50	28.95

PORT BY THE GLASS		75ml Glass
	Ramos Pinto Late Bottled Vintage 19.5% Robust & generous Port wine. Deep in colour with a rich lasting flavour & resonant warm smokey finish	5.95

For table reservations please call us on 015394 33079

Christmas Menu

£25 per person (minimum of 6)

Starters

Roast parsnip & honey soup, truffle oil & parsnip crisps

Open tartlet of salmon & haddock, thermidor sauce with wilted spinach

Panfried pigeon breast, rocket & feta salad, raspberry dressing & deep fried sage

A warm salad of roast butternut squash, goats cheese & toasted pumpkin seeds & a balsamic reduction

Main Courses

Traditional roast turkey breast & stuffing served with fresh winter vegetables & a rich gravy

Smoked pork loin steak, braised heritage carrots, port sauce & shards of pork crackling

Greek style filo tart filled with spinach, feta & goats cheese, topped with sesame seeds & served with a crisp apple & walnut salad

Roast haddock fillet with a herb crust sat on a tomato, chorizo & chickpea stew & a pesto dressing

Puddings

Banana & toffee bread & butter pudding with toffee sauce & vanilla ice cream

Christmas pudding parfait, brandy snap crisp & spiced orange sauce

A selection of cheese & biscuits with Westmorland chutney

English Lakes ice cream

Christmas Party Menu

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