Review on The Old Bakery Restaurant with Rooms

Since opening its doors in December 2004, the Old Bakery has become one of Lincoln's hot spots with a fistful of accolades to its credit (including 2 AA Rosettes, a 'Profit through Passion' award from Lincolnshire Tourism in 2007 and Gold Award winners in the East Midlands Tourism 'Enjoy England Excellence Awards 2007' in the Taste of England category. More recently The Old Bakery has scooped the Lincolnshire Life / House of Townend Restaurant of the year 2008/9 award and are winners of the Silver Award in the 'Taste of England' category of Enjoy England National Finals 2008.

The original building – in the heart of Lincoln's 'cathedral quarter' – was a working bakery until 1954 and is now enjoying a new lease of life as a highly popular restaurant-with-rooms. The kitchen has kept faith with the past by teaming up with nearby Ellis Mill, which supplies traditionally milled flour for the home-baked bread served in the dining room.

Local produce also looms large in the shape of Lincoln Red beef fillet (perhaps a tartare with poached quail egg, toasted rye bread and green tomato chutney) or locally reared hay and fresh herb slow roasted boneless Gloucester Old Spot baby pig with stir fried garlic potato, smoked pancetta cream and apple & plum jam. The menu ranges far and wide, taking in everything from prosciutto of ostrich fillet marinated in "vanilla fleur de sel", warm edamame beans and black pepper salad with avocado & extra virgin oil to caramelized chicken breast with fresh chili and ginger, roasted acorn squash with lime cream sauce. Fish is from Grimsby, herbs are grown in the kitchen garden, and the awesome cheese selection comes from Lincoln's excellent Cheese Society. Also, don't leave without trying Ivano de Serio's homemade ice creams.

In July 2008, The Old Bakery won the 'Winning Business of the Year Award - under £2m turnover' in the Lincolnshire Business Awards.

The Old Bakery Restaurant with Rooms is also featured in: Good Food Guide, Hardens, AA Guide

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Cuisine

International / British / Local

Chef

Ivano de Serio

Restaurant Opening Times

Breakfast: 8.00 - 10.00am Tue-Sun
Lunch: 12.00 - 1.30pm Thu-Sun
Dinner: 7.00 - 8.30pm Tue-Sat

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for The Old Bakery Restaurant with Rooms

Facilities at The Old Bakery Restaurant with Rooms

Alfresco dining
Private dining room
Private parties
Vegetarian menu
50 covers
Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (3 rooms)

Internet

WiFi is available

Address

The Old Bakery Restaurant with Rooms
26 - 28 Burton Road
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 3LB

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The Old Bakery Restaurant with Rooms Sample Menu

A LA CARTE MENU

STARTERS

Rosemary braised pork, corn puree,
squash and apple fritter, shredded sweet potato (E)
£9.50
Pear and Swiss Raclette cheese tart, bay custard,
cinnamon jelly, paprika popcorn, celery (V) (M-G-E-CL)
£7.50
Asian spiced Bourdain sausage, soy pickled shiitake,
sauerkraut, chestnut puree (SD-E-SY)
£8.95
Lightly hot smoked salmon, garlic and chive mascarpone,
potato galette, candied parsnip and chilli (F-M)
£10.95
Peanut and almond curd, sweet onions, shaved carrot,
sage and raisin granola, roasted cumin oil (Vegan) (N-P-SD)
£7.95

MAIN COURSES

Fresh fish of the Day
(Please ask your waiter for details including allergen advice)
Market Price
Mushroom and cauliflower cheese fritters,
tomato and root vegetable ragout, roasted garlic aioli (V) (M-CL-SD-E-G)
£16.00
Roasted Lincolnshire Pork porchetta, potato and braised onion,
Butternut squash mousse and Diane savoy cabbage (SD-M-CL-G)
£22.95
Grilled Fillet of British beef, potato Anna, spinach and bacon,
mushroom tempura, roasted celeriac (SD-CL-M-G)
£26.95
Pan roasted lamb loin and minted chickpea spring roll, polenta
confit tomato and goat cheese, lovage emulsion (SD-CL-M-E-G)
£23.50

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TASTING MENU

Amuse Bouche

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White bean veloute, celeriac and sage ragout, sunflower seed praline

Wine: Chateau Lestrille, Sauvignon Blanc, Entre DeuxMers, Bordeaux, France -75ml glass

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Winter squash and Gorgonzola risotto, Kimchi, shiitake and soy reduction

Wine: Saint Claire "Barrique" Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand -100ml glass

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Local Game terrine, coffee and pear chutney, fermented carrot, baguette crisp

Wine: Notis Red, Gaia Wines, Peloponnese Nemea, Greece-100ml glass

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Braised smoked Local pheasant breast,

borlotti, sausage and peppers, Duchesse potato

Wine: Salice Salentino Cantine San Marzano, Puglia, Italy -100ml glass

OR

Grilled Lincolnshire beef short rib, polenta chips,

truffled Lincolnshire Poacher cheese custard

(Additional £5 Per Person)

Wine: Salice Salentino Cantine San Marzano , Puglia Italy -100ml glass

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Warm chocolate cake, cinnamon gelato, cardamom cookie, honey caramel

Wine: Chateaux De Juge Cadillac 2011, Bordeaux, France -50ml glass

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Additional cheese course - £5 Per Person

Selection of 3 Cheeses and Garnishes

Wine: Barros white Port, Portugal -50ml Glass £5

OR

Whisky: THE BALVENIE DOUBLEWOOD 12YO, Scotland, 25ml Glass £5.50
£48 Per Person or £68 with Matching Wines

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LUNCH MENU

Starters
Cucumber, celery and mint gazpacho, juniper olive oil, croutons (V) (CL-G)
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Smoked chicken Caesar salad, shaved Parmesan (SD-E-M-F-MS)
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Shaved asparagus, poached egg, focaccia and sherry dressing (V) (E-G-SD)
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Pork and apricot terrine, new potato, English mustard, pickled red cabbage (SD-MS)
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Pan-fried fishcake, courgette, pepper and dill salad, beetroot gel (F-SD)

Main Courses
Beer battered Fish and chips with marjoram peas and tartar sauce (F-SD-M-G-E-MS)
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Grilled Lincolnshire pork loin, gratin potato, creamed savoy cabbage and red wine gravy (SD-CL-M)
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Chicken and spinach Kiev, braised leeks and Jersey Royals, beetroot cream sauce (SD-CL-M-G-E)
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Lincolnshire brisket of beef with maple BBQ glaze, pickled red cabbage and crispy cauliflower (SD-CL-M)
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Lincolnshire asparagus and Stilton risotto with crispy rocket (V) (SD-M-CL)

Desserts
Iced Belgian chocolate parfait, tonka bean sauce, pistachio praline (M-E-N)
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Frozen raspberry Pavlova, mint jelly, rose Chantilly cream (M-E)
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Caramel cookie dough cheesecake with coffee sauce (M-E-G)
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Lemon tart with sherry caramel marinated strawberries and rhubarb sorbet (M-E-G-SD)
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Chef's selection of ice creams and sorbets (M-E-SD-N)
Set lunch 3 Course £20.95 per person
Or 2 course £17.50

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SUNDAY LUNCH

Starters
Lincolnshire asparagus arancino with truffle cream sauce (V)
Pork and herbs terrine, pickled cucumber, piccalilli with apple and ginger puree
Steamed fresh Scottish mussels with white wine and wild garlic
Mozzarella and tomato Caprese salad with basil and balsamic (V)
Samphire, beetroot and goat cheese salad with curried dressing (V)

Main Courses
Pan roasted fresh Pollock and seabass fillet with roasted bell peppers cream sauce
Roast Lincolnshire beef sirloin with Yorkshire pudding and red wine gravy
Char grilled Lincolnshire leg of chicken on mash potato and rosemary gravy
Pan fried pork saltimbocca with tarragon peas and lemon sauce
Potato cake with grilled asparagus and balsamic glaze (V)

All our main courses are served
with fresh local vegetables and roasted potatoes

Desserts
Amaretto and whiskey crème brulee with passion fruit pannacotta
Pistachio cake with Earl Gray ice cream
Raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake
Tiramisu jelly with Tonka bean chocolate Delice
Strawberry semifreddo with honeycomb
Set lunch £19.95 per person (£15.95 under 12's)