Chefs at the four-star Roker Hotel in Sunderland have unveiled a light evening menu for those heading to the beach this summer.
At the heart of the seafront at Roker for more than 180 years, the team at the hotel and its 1842 café and bistro has unveiled a three-course menu for those wanting to round off their day with good food.
Starters include smoked salmon with fennel and cucumber salad, capers and toasted sourdough; soup with warmed artisan bread; and wild mushrooms and blue cheese on toast. There is also roast tomato arancini stuffed with mozzarella and served with tomato relish; and roast pork belly with Korean barbecue sauce, sesame and spring onion.
Baked cod with spinach, new potatoes and a white wine and prawn sauce heads up the choice of main dishes; alongside chicken supreme with creamed potatoes and seasonal greens in a wild mushroom, onion and pancetta sauce. There’s also a trio of sausages with roasted onion gravy, mashed potato and seasonal greens; or a vegetarian and gluten-free risotto with red peppers, sundried tomato, courgette and feta cheese. For meat lovers, a 10oz ribeye steak served with roasted tomato, mushrooms and hand-cut chips is available for a £5 surcharge.
The choice of desserts includes chocolate fondant with raspberry compôte and vanilla ice cream; Roker Mess – mixed fruits layered with meringue and whipped cream; treacle tart; a sundae of the day; and summer fruit jelly with crème anglaise.
Owner Raman Sanghera said its appeal has always been in “putting families first and making sure they have the very best experience, whether they are staying at the hotel or just popping in for a drink or something to eat. What could be better after a day at the coast than enjoying a good meal and watching the sun set over our Blue Flag beach?”
The evening menu is available Monday-Saturday 6-9pm and is priced at £18 for one course, £24 for two courses, and £30 for three courses.
