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Menu
Where unforgettable culinary tastes prevail
Our recipe is simple: great drinks, delicious food, warm hospitality. Come in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Join a friend or meet a new one. At The Cardinal, you’ll find a wide range of British classics, where perennial favourites sit comfortably alongside new favourites.
Christmas Menu 3 Courses from £45.00
Starters
Burrata (v)
baby mix leaf, figs, cherry tomatoes, date molasses, pangrattato
Smoked Salmon
sourdough toast, dill creme fraiche, cornichons
Pork Cheeks
tender stem broccoli, truffle jus, shoestring fries
Chicken Liver Pate
red current jelly, brioche, red onion chutney
Mains
Rose Harissa Butternut Squash Roast (vg)
roasted potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and Brussels sprouts served with gravy
Poached Cod
tender stem broccoli, samphire, champagne butter sauce, caviar
Roast Hampshire Turkey
roasted potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and Brussels sprouts served with gravy, stuffing, and pigs in blanket
35-Day Aged Sirloin (£10 supplement)
roasted potatoes, parsnips, carrots, Brussels sprouts, and watercress, served with gravy
Desserts
Christmas Pudding (v)
brandy sauce
Sticky Toffee Pudding (v)
Armagnac ice cream
Pear Tatin (vg)
vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce
Cheese Plate
cheese crackers, onion chutney and bread (£5 supplement)
12.5% Discretionary Service Charge Will be Applied to Your Final Bill
Breakfast
CONTINENTAL BUFFET £18.00
Freshly Baked Pastries, Artisan Breads, Preserves and Spreads, Assorted Fruits, Yoghurt Parfait, Overnight Oats, Chia Seed Pudding, Home Made Granola, Muesli, Oats, Selection of Cured Meats and Cheeses and Vegetarian Frittata. Juices, Filter Coffee and Tea Included
CARDINAL FULL ENGLISH £16.00
Two Fried Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Slow Roast Tomato, Buttered Mushrooms, Grilled Sourdough Toast and Bloody Mary Beans
CARDINAL VEGGIE FRY UP (V) £15.00
Breakfast Hash Cake, Bloody Mary Beans, Eggs, Smashed Avocado, Wilted Sp inach, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasted Portobello Mushroom, Halloumi and Sourdough Toast
EGGS ROYALE £13.50
Poached Eggs on English Muffins with Smoked Salmon and Hollandaise Sauce
EGGS BENEDICT OR FLORENTINE £10.00
Poached Eggs on English Muffins with a Choice of Ham or Spinach and Hollandaise Sauce
OMELETTE £10.00
Three Eggs with a Choice of Two from the following: Spinach, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Ham or Cheese. Egg whites also available
EGGS YOUR WAY (V) £8.00
Two Free Range Eggs Scrambled, Poached or Fried, with Toast
AVOCADO TOAST (V) £12.00
Poached Eggs, and Fresh Herbs
SHAKSHUKA (V) £15.00
Roasted Aubergine, Spicy Tomato Sauce, Eggs and Feta
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES (V) £12.00
Seasonal Fresh Berries, Crème Fraiche, and Maple Syrup
HOT PORRIDGE (V) £6.00
Choice of Milk (Regular or Alternative), with Toppings
ADDITIONS £2.50 each
Eggs, Smoked Salmon, Two Bacon, Two Pork or Chicken Sausages
Share
BREAD BASKET (v) £5.00
Sourdough Bread with Netherend Farm butter
MEZZE (vg) £12.00
Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Muhamara & Pita Bread
Add Falafel £3.00
Add Halloumi £3.00
MUSHROOM ARANCINI (vg) £7.00
Roasted Pepper Ketchup
FOREVER CRISPY WINGS £9.00
Gochujang Hot Sauce, Sesame
double portion £15.00
SCOTCH EGG £7.00
Cornichons and Dijonnaise
STEAMED BANH MI BAO BUNS £10.00
Three Bao Buns Stuffed with Pork, and Aioli
3 MEATS 3 CHEESES £18.00
Pickles, Chutney, and Crackers
Start
SEASONAL SOUP (vg) £8.00
Ask for Today's Special
GREEN GODDESS SALAD (v) £12.00
Baby Gem Lettuce, Avocado, Cucumber, Peas and Feta
Add Smoked Salmon £3.50
Add Halloumi Cheese £2.50
Add Grilled Chicken £3.50
QUINOA & AVOCADO SALAD (VG) £12.00
Trio of Quinoa with Avocado, Leaf’s salad, Mix Seeds, Pomegranate Seeds, Sweet Drops Chilli's with Grapes & Mustard Seed Vinaigrette
Add Smoked Salmon £3.50
Add Halloumi Cheese £2.50
Add Grilled Chicken £3.50
BURRATA (V) £12.00
Baby Mix Leaf, Figs, Cherry Tomatoes, Date Molasses, Pangrattato
PRAWN COCKTAIL £10.00
Prawns, Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes, Sriracha Mayo
TUNA TARTARE £15.00
Avocado, Cucumber, Ponzu, Jalapeno Radish, Aji Amarillo Aioli, and Sea Weed Crackers
BEEF RAVIOLO £14.00
Wilted Spinach with Bordelaise Sauce
Main
GRAIN RISOTTO (vg) £16.00
Carrot Puree, Smoked Tofu and Aubergine Croutons
GNOCCHI WITH RICOTTA £16.00
Wild Mushrooms, Truffle and Butter Sauce
FISH AND CHIPS £16.00
Peas Guacamole and Homemade Tartar Sauce
PAN-FRIED SALMON £20.00
Artichoke Puree, and Sauce Vierge
ROAST CHICKEN £18.00
Spinach, and Truffle Dashi Sauce
ROAST BEEF SANDWICH £17.00
Ciabatta Bread, Grain Mustard, Red Cabbage Slaw, Sriracha Mayo, Melted Cheese, and Fries
THE CARDINAL BURGER £16.00
Aged Beef Patty, Applewood Cheddar, Kimchi Mayo, Gherkins, Caramelised Onions, and Fries
Add Bacon £2.50
Add Blue Cheese £2.00
GRILLED LAMB CUTLET £27.00
Lamb Cutlet (200g), Green Beans with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, and Lamb Jus
BONE-IN PORK CHOP £23.00
Maple Glazed Apple and Buttermilk Mash
STEAK FRITES £26.00
Grilled Sirloin, and Miso Butter and Fries
Sides
GREEN BEANS (V) £7.00
Caramelised Onions, and Cherry Tomatoes
GLAZED CHANTANEY CARROTS (V) £7.00
Toasted Almonds
BROCCOLI (VG) £7.00
Soy, Chilli, and Garlic
FRIES TWO WAYS
Regular (vg) £5.50
Parmesan & Truffle £7.00
BUTTERMILK MASH £7.00
MIX LEAF SALAD (VG) £6.00
Desserts
PAVLOVA (V) £8.00
seasonal berries, passion fruit curd and pink peppercorn cream
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING (VG) £8.00
Armagnac ice cream
DECADENT CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V) £8.00
marmalade ice cream and raspberry sauce
EARL GREY INFUSED CHEESECAKE (V) £9.00
CHEESE BOARD (V) £11.00
range of cheeses, crackers, and fruits
TWO BIG SCOOPS OF ICE CREAM OR SORBET £6.00
GRILLED SOURDOUGH TOAST (V) £4.50
Butter, and Jam
OMELLETE £10.00
Three Eggs with a Choice of Two from the following: Spinach, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Ham or Cheese Egg whites also available
AVOCADO TOAST (V) £12.00
Poached Eggs, Tomatoes, and Fresh Herbs
SHAKSHUKA (V) £15.00
Roasted Aubergine, Spicy Tomato Sauce, Eggs, and Feta
CHIA SEED PUDDING (V) £8.00
Coconut milk and yogurt, topped with fresh berries and Crunchy Granola
CROQUE MONSIEUR £12.50
Cheese Sauce, Ham, and Cheddar
Add Egg £2.50
EGGS BENEDICT OR FLORENTINE £10.50
Poached Eggs on English Muffins with a Choice of Ham, or Spinach, and Hollandaise Sauce
EGGS ROYALE £13.50
Poached Eggs on English Muffins with Smoked Salmon and, Hollandaise Sauce
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES £12.00
Seasonal Fresh Berries, Crème Fraiche, and Maple Syrup
QUINOA & AVOCADO SALAD (VG) £12.50
Trio of Quinoa with Avocado, Leaf’s salad, Mix Seeds, Pomegranate Seeds, Sweet Drops Chilli's with Mustard Seed Vinaigrette
THE CARDINAL BURGER £16.00
Aged Beef Patty, Applewood Cheddar, Homemade Relish, Bloody Mary Ketchup, Gherkins, Caramelised Onions, and Fries
Add Bacon £2.50
Add Egg £2.50
PAN FRIED SALMON £20.00
Artichoke Pure, and Sauce Vierge
STEAK FRITES £26.00
Grilled Sirloin (8oz), Miso Butter, and Fries
Add Egg £2.50
Desserts
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V) £9.00
with Marmalade Ice Cream, and Raspberry Sauce
EARL GREY INFUSED CHEESECAKE (V) £9.00
PAVLOVA (V) £8.00
Seasonal Berries, and Passion Fruit Curd
A BIG SCOOP OF ICE CREAM (V) £3.00
Seasonal Flavours and All Time Classics
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING (V) £8.00
Armagnac Ice Cream
TICK-TOCK: SPRITZ O'CLOCK The Spritz originates in Venice, abstemious Austrians finding the Prosecco served too strong and adding soda. Combined with the local penchant for bitter aperitivos, the perfect afternoon cocktail was born.
APEROL SPRITZ £11.00
created in 1919, aperol’s secret recipe is only slightly bitter, with an abundance of aromatic notes that burst gracefully when energised by sparkling wine. prosecco, aperol, soda. 3:2:1. served over ice with a slice of orange
SAINT SBAGLIATO £14.00
contratto bitter, cocchi rosa vermouth, tanqueray gin and prosecco. 1:1:1:3. served long with a spiral of orange zest
SAN REMO ROYALE £18.00
tanqueray no.10 and sipsmith sloe gins shaken with ruby grapes, redcurrants, fresh lemon, and campari, served long, topped with champagne
TOOLS DOWN – THE MARTINI An ice cold, v-shaped cocktail glass, and a pair of olives. The image immortalised in neon the world over for a reason. There is no better way to celebrate the change from work to play
GIN MARTINI £12.00
from its birth in the speakeasies of prohibition, through continuous evolution as habits, and products, changed, the gin martini remains the ultimate personalised pre-prandial drinking. five parts tanqueray gin stirred down with one part dolin dry vermouth and served straight up, feel free to adjust the ratio to your preference. garnished with a choice of olives, pickled onions, or a lemon twist
ALHAMBRA £15.00
gin mare stirred with la gitana manzanilla sherry and martini riserva ambrato vermouth. served with an almond-stuffed spiced gordal olive
FENCHURCH ST FJORD £18.00
absolut elyx, Aalborg akvavit and martini riserva ambrato vermouth, stirred down and served straight up with a lemon twist. served with a gravadlax, dill and lemon blini
SHARPENERS – STRAIGHT UP SOURS Fresh, crisp, dry, and eminently quaffable. A perfect balance between freshly squeezed citrus and flavoured sweeteners, fortified with quality spirit. Truly the most session able of all cocktails and the bartender’s favourite.
DAIQUIRI £12.00
created in 1896, putatively by a mining engineer jennings cox, in the town of daiquiri, in cuba; although doubtless invented every evening since rum arrived in the caribbean, this is the perfect antidote to perennially dispiriting london weather. barbancourt haitian proof rhum, lime, sugar, shaken hard, drunk quickly
SQUARE MILE COSMO £13.50
stoli razberi, fresh pink grapefruit juice and liqueur, framboise and raspberry
STOLEN KISS £18.00
tanqueray gin, chamberyzette strawberry aperitif, nectarine liqueur, lemon juice and champagne
ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE – THE MARGARITA Evolving from the Daisy, a category of drinks using orange liqueur, the Margarita’s popularity was driven by both boozy visits to Mexico and illicit hooch during Prohibition. Today it remains the world’s most popular cocktail, for good reason; It’s delicious.
TOMMY'S MARGARITA £12.00
created by julio Bermejo in 1988 in his father tomas’ restaurant in san fran, replacing the cointreau with a healthier, authentic mexican sweetener. this is now the de rigueur margarita recipe. 818 blanco tequila, agave syrup and fresh lime, served over ice with a sea salt rim
PINEAPPLE PICANTE £14.00
cantinero blanco tequila, lime, agave, pineapple, habanero, and ancho chilis
HIGH ROLLER-ITA £25.00
don julio 1942, agave, fresh lime, and a pair of dice. roll snake eyes and the drink is on the house.
HIGH AND MIGHTY – TALL DRINKS What’s longer than a highball? Throughout history the creation has often been defined by the style of glass, themselves a response to the drinker ’s requirements. These Collins, Slings and crushed ice cobblers deliver when true refreshment is the key.
MOJITO £12.00
created in cuba, where the local mint yerba buena was long known for its healthful properties. the drink has evolved to use lime juice, with the recipe used here closely matching that of the floridita in havana. havana 3yr old, fresh mint, fresh lime, and sugar, served long, swizzled over crushed ice
WALBROOK FIZZ £13.50
tanqueray gin, cucumber, elderflower, and a dash of cornish pastis, topped with idyll pine soda
ALDGATE ROYALE £18.00
belvedere vodka shaken with rinquinquin peach aperitif, lemon, and passion fruit and hibiscus syrup, served long, topped with champagne
TROPICAL – ISLAND DRINKS A paper umbrella and an exotic fruit embellishment have always been the ultimate OOO. Tiki drinks have comp lex balanced recipes and large measures of high quality hooch.
DARK'N'STORMZY £12.00
goslings’ black seal rum, homemade spicy ginger syrup, lime juice, angostura bitters and ginger beer
SAINT MAI TAI
named by the creator victor bergeron – trader vic, after the exclamation “mai tai-roa aé”. meaning literally “out of this world”, we hope our recreation garners the same response. equiano aged rum, discarded banana rum, pierre ferrand orange curacao, syrup d’orgeat, giffard banane de bresil liqueur, lime juice, apple juice, angostura bitters and a plantation float
LUCILLE £18.00
bacardi carta blanca, havana 3yr, bacardi 8yr, plantation oftd, wray and nephew, lime juice, passionfruit, luxardo maraschino, hibiscus syrup angostura bitters, pink grapefruit juice and guava juice, served long with a flaming lime husk. (max 2 p.p., per visit.)
AFTERS – POST PRANDIALS A great way to salve the conscience after a delicious meal, combine dessert and digest if in one glass. If one is flagging a bit of caffeine won’t go amiss either.
ESPRESSO MARTINI £12.00
created at fred’s club by the legendary dick bradsell at the behest of a, soon-to-be super, model, who requested something to pick her up and f*** her up. he shook vodka with a blend of coffee liqueurs and a ristretto espresso. an instant classic. finlandia vodka, shaken with mr black’s coffee liqueur, and espresso, served straight up
AFFOGATO ALEXANDER £14.00
jameson black barrel irish whiskey, mozart dark chocolate liqueur, coffee liqueur and cream
BALLER ESPRE$$O £25.00
eldorado 15yr old rum, tesseron no.90 xo cognac, jose cuervo reserve de la familia tequila or belvedere lake bartezek single estate rye vodka, homemade organic demerara syrup, difference coffee jamaican blue mountain espresso
YOUR ROOM OR MINE? – NIGHTCAPS The last drink of the evening. Or maybe, just one more.
MANHATTAN £14.00
created almost certainly not at the request of lady ranulph churchill in the club of the same name in new york, but it is a great story. the combination of brown spirit and vermouth appears in many forms, suggesting its essential ‘rightness?’ was well known. james e. pepper rye whiskey, martini reserva rubino, and angostura aromatic bitters
DARK VELVET £15.00
el dorado 15yr old, companero cocoa nib infused and discarded banana peel rums stirred with mozart dark chocolate spirit, luxardo sangue morlacco cherry liqueur and a dash of angostura
BILLIONAIRE'S ROW £25.00
colonel e. h. taylor bourbon, whistlepig 10yr old rye, marquis de montesquiou xo armagnac or tesseron xo no.76 cognac stirred with cocchi barolo chinato and aromatic bitters.
TEMPORARY TEMPERENCE NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS Driving? Important presentation, New Year’s resolution, or just fancy an off-day. Alcohol free doesn’t mean lacking in flavour or fun. We always have a great selection of fresh fruits to squeeze, homemade syrups and non-alcoholic distillates for you to create your own.
IVY FIZZ £7.50
pressed apple juice, fresh lime, mint and homemade juniper and rosemary syrup, served long, topped with club soda
TURNING LEAF £8.50
everleaf forest non-alcoholic aperitif, fresh lemon and orange juices and homemade spicy ginger syrup, served long, topped with ginger ale
OUT OF OFFICE £7.50
pressed pineapple and guava juices, fresh lime, hibiscus, and orgeat, served long with a grate of fresh nutmeg.
BEACH COMBER £8.50
everleaf marine non-alcoholic aperitif, lemon, passionfruit and idyll pine soda
Wine Sparkling
Cava Brut Masia Salat £10 / £45
Penedes, Spain
Prosseco Rose £9 / £39
Serena 1881 Italy
Prosecco Spumante £8 / £38
Extra Dry, Portenova Italy
Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene Brut £52
Cantine Bortolotti, Italy
Laurent Perrier Brut £16 / £88
N.V
Laurent Perrier Rose' £25 / £140
N.V
Champagne EPC Brut £99
France
Champagne Bollinger £140
Special Cuvee Brut France
White
Grillo, Allegri, Sicily
Italy, 2022
125ml £5.5
175ml £8
Bottle £26
Vermentino, Sensas, pays d’Oc
France, 2022
125ml £6.5
175ml £9
Bottle £31
Pecorino, Tor Del Colle, Abruzzo
Italy, 2022
125ml £7
175ml £10
Bottle £35
Semillon Sauvignon, Chateau Billot, Bergerac £39
France, 2022
Azal, AB Valley, Vinho Verde £45
Portugal, 2023
Chardonnay Sur Lie ‘Bon Vallon’ De Wetshof, Robertson £46
South Africa, 2023
Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau River, Malborough £48
New Zealand, 2022
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico, ‘La Piaole’ Tenuta Ugolino, Marche £52
Italy, 2022
Chenin Blanc, Artisans Partisans, Vin de France £56
France, 2022
Godello, Bodegas Godelia, Bierzo Galicia £59
Spain, 2022
Gavi de Gavi La Meirana, Broglia £65
Italy, 2022
Gruner Veltliner, ‘NoFilter ’ Weingut Bio-Kemetner, Kamptal £68
Austria, 2021
Pouilly Fume ‘Les Pierres Blanche’ Domaine Bel Air, Loire £72
France, 2022
Assyirtiko ‘Abyss’ Lantides Estate, Northern Pelponnese £85
Greece, 2021
Montagny 1er Cru ‘Les Deux Terres’ Sandrine Delatang, Burgundy £101
France, 2022
Red
Sangiovese, Allegri, Emilia Romagna
Italy, 2022
125 ml £5.5
175 ml £5.5
Bottle £26
Rioja Tunante, Fincas de Azabache, La Rioja
Spain, 2022
125 ml £6.5
175 ml £9
Bottle £31
Gamay ‘Les Classiques’ Modestine, Ardéche
France, 2022
125 ml £7
175 ml £10
Bottle £37.50
Vega Tinto, DFJ Vinhos, Douro Valley £39
Portugal, 2019
Bobal, Cepa de Pelayo, Manchuela £44
Spain, 2022
L’Ocell, Celler Hidalgo Albert, Montsant £48
Spain, 2022
Valpolicella Classico, Monte Faustino, Verona £49
Italy, 2022
Malbec ‘Saurus Select’ Familia Schroeder, Patagonia £50
Argentina, 2021
Reserve du Covent Rouge, Chateau Ksara £54
Lebanon, 2020
Lux de Luc Sans Sulfite, Famille Fabre, Corbieres £57
France, 2021
Fleurie ‘Cotes de Poncie’ Domaine Patrick Tranchand, Cru Beaujolais £62
France, 2022
Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine du Prieure, Burgundy £66
France, 2022
Merlot, Longridge, Stellenbosch £69
South Africa, 2022
Chateau Paveil de Luze, Cru Bourgeois, Margaux Cru Exceptional £97
France, 2018
Roserock Pinot Noir, Drouhin Oregon £110
USA, 2021
Three Valleys, Ridge, Sonoma County, California £135
USA, 2021
Brunello di Montalcino ‘Prime Donne’ Donatella Colombini, Tuscany £150
USA, 2018
ROSÉ
Le Poussin Rose, Sacha Lichine, pays d'Oc
France, 2022
125ml £7.5
175ml £10.50
Bottle £38
Coteaux d’AIX en Provence Rose, Chateau Paradis £48
France, 2022
Cotes de Provence Rose, Ultimate Provence £70
France, 2022
BEER
Campari Pint £7
Lager
Signature Brew Roadie Pint £7
IPA
The Cardinal Virtue Pint £7
Non-Alcoholic
Lucky Saint Pint £7
Non-Alcoholic
DRINKS
Coca Cola £4
Coca Cola Zero £4
Coca Cola Diet £4
Ginger Beer £4
Soda Water £4
Lemonade £4
Orange juice £4
Apple Juice £4
Pineapple Juice £4
Still Water £4
Sparkling Water £4
Americano £3
Cappuccino £3.5
Latte £3.5
Flat White £3.5
Mocha Latte £3
Single Macchiato £3
Double Macchiato £3.5
Single Espresso £2.5
Double Espresso £3
English Breakfast Tea £4
Green Tea £4
Fresh Mint Tea £4
Lemon Ginger Tea £4
Chamomile Tea £4
Jasmine Tea £4
Milk Aternative's available
Oat, Almond, and Coconut
Mains
CRUDITES £6.00
Carrots, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes and Hummus
SEASONAL SOUP £6.00
Ask for Today's Special
CARDINAL KIDS BURGER £10.00
with French Fries
GRILLED CHICKEN £10.00
Green Beans and French Fries
BATTERED FISH £10.00
French Fries and Mayo
Dessert
MERINGUE £5.00
Berries and Vanilla Ice Cream
2 SCOOPS OF ICE CREAM OR SORBET £5.00
Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla
The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen
9-13 Aldgate High Street EC3N 1AH London
Ground Floor, Hotel Saint
