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The Vines at Carden
An exclusive dining
experience
Expect an unforgettable dining experience at our 3 AA Rosette Awarded restaurant, with theatrical magic and elegant cuisine that will leave your senses mesmerised.
Executive Chef Graham Tinsley MBE and Head Chef Harri Williams have created a seasonal à la carte menu with the finest locally sourced ingredients, showcasing true culinary craftsmanship.
Why not experience Goldie’s Lounge before entering the restaurant, where all Vines guests will find a complimentary selection of locally sourced chef’s snacks as well as a varied pre-dinner cocktail menu.
Learn more about private hire of The Vines Restaurant here.
Expect
Fine wines,
heavenly food
and an elegant
atmosphere
To help us maintain the dining experience, we kindly request you dress for the occasion and refrain from wearing sportswear, shorts, t-shirts and trainers. Only children above the age of 12 are permitted to dine and there is no special children’s menu provided.
Please be aware, a £35 per person payment charge will be applied to your card if you do not arrive at your designated time or do not cancel within 72 hours of your booking.
Thank you for understanding.
The Vines
Menus and
opening times
Opening for dinner service on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, The Vines is open to both guests staying at the hotel and local residents.
We recommend pre-booking your experience before arrival as The Vines can occasionally close at short notice for private events.
We cater to a wide range of dietary requirements, including religious observances. There are, for example, some Halal meat options available.
View our extensive wine list here, our collection is constantly being refreshed and the exact selection may vary on your visit.
Starters
Executive Chef Graham Tinsley MBE and Head Chef Harri Williams have prepared an impeccable array of dishes with locally sourced ingredients, expertly complimented by an elegant atmosphere and extensive wine list. Please note, this menu cannot be adapted to vegan diets. The menus below are sample menus as ingredients may change.
- Jerusalem artichoke custard £17
- Artichoke, truffle, goats cheese, almond, bergamot
- Scallop £19
- Dashi, kohlrabi, preserved tiger lemon, buttermilk, seaweed oil
- Heritage squash soup £14
- Confit squash, garden sage, pumpkin loaf
- Duck and foie gras raviolo £18
- Duck broth, spring onion, Enoki mushroom, pickled walnuts, chervil
- Beef tartare £19
- Beetroot, game chips, black garlic, nasturtium, mustard seeds
- Severn and Wye Smoked Salmon £18
- With a classic garnish, lemon and sourdough
Main course
- Butter poached cod and prawn mousse £38
- Pakchoi, mooli, carrot and ginger pureé and spring onion dressing
- Whole Dover Sole £55
- Shallow fried or grilled and filleted in the restaurant served with caviar cream sauce, saffron potato, fine bean, celeriac and sea vegetables
- Pan roasted halibut £42
- Pomme dophine, pickled mussels, clams, leek, baby fennel, sea kale and a Bouillabaisse sauce
- Pan fried lamb loin £45
- Poached salsify, watercress pureé, king oyster mushroom, lamb ragout tartlet with wild rice, oyster leaves and fermented mushroom jus
- Lavender and honey glazed wild duck breast £42
- Fricassée of duck liver, pancetta and pearl barley wrapped in cabbage, spinach pureé, blackberry, buttered swede and shallot jus
- Potato Gnocchi £30
- King oyster mushroom, salsify, watercress pureé, sea kale and truffle (v)
- The Vines Beef Wellington for two people to share £96
- With hand cut chips, panaché of vegetables and a Bordelaise sauce £48 per person
Sides
- Pomme puree topped with a yeast crumb £6
- Hand cut chips £6
- Creamed cabbage with pancetta £6
- Dressed house salad £6
- Wilted spinach £6
- Panaché of green vegetables £6
Dessert
- Apple tart £12
- Poached apple, vanilla set cream, blackberry sorbet, brandy snap
- Baked Alaska £12
- Preserved raspberry sorbet, lemon curd ice cream, viola flower confetti and flamed in the restaurant with Limoncello (v)
- Coconut iced parfait £12
- Pistachio cake, yuzu curd, coconut, white chocolate
- Chocolate mousse £12
- Feuilletine crisp, mint cream, bitter chocolate sorbet
- Banana cake £12
- Caramelised banana, hazelnuts, Greek yoghurt sorbet, smoked banana cream
- A Selection of Artisan Cheeses from the British Isles (v) £17
(v) Vegetarian (gf) Gluten Free
Please always inform your server of any allergies before placing your order as not all ingredients can be listed and we cannot guarantee the absence of allergens in our dishes.We have a list of all allergens which is available on request. We cannot guarantee that items on our menus do not contain nuts or nut derivatives.All products are subject to availability although every effort is made to ensure otherwise. Fish products may contain bones. Any stated weights are approximate before cooking.
Executive Chef Graham Tinsley MBE and Head Chef Harri Williams have prepared an exceptional taster menu to take you on a journey of flavours. Each dish is created with the finest locally sourced ingredients. To compliment the menu, our sommelier team have curated a wine flight to perfectly harmonize and highlight the seasonal produce. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available. The menu below is a sample menu as ingredients may change. Available Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Taster menu - £95 per person. Optional wine flight - £85 per person or £120 per person for the prestige wine flight.
Taster Menu
- A selection of Chef's snacks in Goldie's
- Bread
- Freshly baked bread with Chef's butter
- Montgomery gougère
- Truffle and Chardonnay gel
- Beef tartare
- Beetroot, game chips, black garlic, nasturtium, mustard seeds
- Scallop
- Dashi, kohlrabi, preserved tiger lemon, buttermilk, seaweed oil
- Pan fried lamb loin
- Poached salsify, watercress pureé, king oyster mushroom, oyster leaves and fermented mushroom jus
- Apple Tart
- Poached apple, vanilla set cream, blackberry sorbet, caramel
- Chocolate mousse
- Feuilletine crisp, mint cream, bitter chocolate sorbet OR
- A selection of artisan cheeses from the British Isles
- + Supplement £5.00 extra + As an additional course £17.00 extra
- Coffee and Petit fours
Unfortunately, we are not able to adapt this taster menu for a vegan diet
Pescatarian Taster Menu
- A selection of Chef's snacks in Goldie's
- Bread
- Freshly baked bread with Chef's butter
- Heritage Squash Soup
- Confit squash, garden sage, pumpkin loaf
- Scallop
- Dashi, kohlrabi, preserved tiger lemon, buttermilk, seaweed oil
- Pan roasted turbot
- Pomme dophine, pickled mussels, clams, leek, baby fennel, sea kale and a Bouillabaisse sauce
- Apple Tart
- Poached apple, vanilla set cream, blackberry sorbet, caramel
- Chocolate mousse
- Feuilletine crisp, mint cream, bitter chocolate sorbet OR
- A selection of artisan cheeses from the British Isles
- + Supplement £5.00 extra + As an additional course £17.00 extra
- Coffee and Petit Fours
Vegetarian Taster Menu
- A selection of Chef's snacks in Goldie's
- Heritage Squash Soup
- Confit squash, garden sage, pumpkin loaf
- Jerusalem Artichoke Custard
- Artichoke, truffle, goats cheese, almond, bergamot
- Potato Gnocchi
- King oyster mushroom, salsify, watercress pureé, sea kale and truffle
- Apple Tart
- Poached apple, vanilla set cream, blackberry sorbet, caramel
- Coconut iced Parfait
- Pistachio cake, yuzu curd, coconut, white chocolate OR
- A selection of artisan cheeses from the British Isles
- + Supplement £5.00 extra + As an additional course £17.00 extra
- Coffee and Petit Fours
(v) Vegetarian (gf) Gluten Free
Please always inform your server of any allergies before placing your order as not all ingredients can be listed and we cannot guarantee the absence of allergens in our dishes.We have a list of all allergens which is available on request. We cannot guarantee that items on our menus do not contain nuts or nut derivatives.All products are subject to availability although every effort is made to ensure otherwise. Fish products may contain bones. Any stated weights are approximate before cooking.
Sample Drinks Menu
Explore our extensive sample wine list, with exquisite pairings to your meal sourced from across the globe and our creative cocktails. The collection is constantly being refreshed and the exact selection may vary on your visit.
(v) Vegetarian (gf) Gluten Free
Please always inform your server of any allergies before placing your order as not all ingredients can be listed and we cannot guarantee the absence of allergens in our dishes.We have a list of all allergens which is available on request. We cannot guarantee that items on our menus do not contain nuts or nut derivatives.All products are subject to availability although every effort is made to ensure otherwise. Fish products may contain bones. Any stated weights are approximate before cooking.
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