Food and Drink at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel, New Forest

The Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort offers hotel dining at its finest. Our elegant Waterford Restaurant prides itself on the quality of its food and efficient, friendly service. Serving only the finest Scottish beef, lamb and wild white fish, our menus offer an ever-growing range of organic food and drink - good for you and the environment.

For a more casual dining experience, relax in our Tudor Bar with a pre-dinner drink or enjoy stunning views from the family-friendly Sails Bar & Brasserie.

The Waterford Restaurant

Choose from the Waterford Restaurant's innovative menu and enjoy dishes prepared using only the finest, freshest ingredients. The restaurant's plush furnishings lend it a refined atmosphere, while our restaurant team's friendly and efficient service ensures a relaxed dining experience. Make an enquiry

Please note the Waterford Restaurant will be closed on a Monday during May and June 2009, excluding Monday 25th May 2009

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  The Waterford Restaurant

  Enjoying views across the Queen Mary lawn and down to the Solent, the Waterford Restaurant offers fine dining in a convivial environment. Entertain clients with an impressive business lunch or return later for a delicious meal with friends.

  Choose from the creative a la carte menu and dine on specialities such as seared scallops with pea puree and pancetta crisp, followed by East Anglia pork belly served with dauphinoise potatoes, red cabbage and redcurrant and apple jus. Finish the perfect meal with a tempting dessert like baked chocolate fondant with banana marshmallow. Ask your waiter to recommend one of our many fine wines to complement your meal. Make an enquiry

  Opening Hours

  • 7pm-9pm daily

  At Your Service

  • Dress code: Smart-casual.
  • Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available.
  • Seats: 60
  • Special requirements: Catered for on request
  • Open to non-residents

  Booking Information
  Due to the popularity of the Waterford Restaurant we advise you to book your table when you make your hotel reservation.

  Make a Reservation
  If you have a question about our dining policy or would like to enquire about a table reservation, please send us an enquiry form or contact 0844 879 9060.

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  WATERFORD RESTAURANT MENU

  Starters

  Chef's Soup of the Day (V)
  herb croutons

  Loch Fyne Smoked Salmon
  crème fraiche, caper berries

  Chicken Liver Parfait
  red onion and marjoram chutney and toasted brioche

  Pan Fried Pigeon
  hazelnut, rocket and fine bean salad

  Ham Hock and Sun Dried Tomato Compression
  piccalilli

  Pan Seared Scallops
  garlic and parsley butter

  Goats Cheese Pannacotta (V)
  poached pear, walnut dressing

  Kinloch Rannoch Smoked Duck Breast
  raspberry and white balsamic dressing, baby rocket leaf

  Main Courses

  Meat

  Slow Braised Chump of Highland Lamb
  bubble and squeak cake, baby root vegetables, beetroot jus

  21 Day Aged Scottish Rib Eye Steak
  hand cut chips, roasted cherry tomatoes, sliced black mushrooms, baby onions, port wine sauce

  Pan Fried Guinea Fowl
  Thyme and garlic parmentier potato, pickled baby carrot, Pancetta and hazelnut savoy cabbage and madeira jus

  Honey Roasted Belly of East Anglia Farmed, Outdoor Reared Pork
  mashed potato, braised red cabbage, fine beans, apple cider sauce

  Fish

  Baked Supreme of Organic Salmon
  baby ratatouille, new potatoes in jackets and saffron sauce

  Pan Fried Wild Seabass
  crushed new potatoes, red onion & baby capers green beans and warm herb & shallot dressing

  VEGETARIAN

  Goats Cheese and Olive Panzotti (V)
  tarragon and tomato sauce, rocket & parmesan salad

  Wild Mushroom Risotto (V)
  parmesan shavings

  All Main Courses are composite dishes

  Side Orders

  Sauté Potatoes

  Minted New Potatoes

  Pan Fried Leaf Spinach

  Fine Beans

  Mixed Dressed Seasonal Salad

  Rocket & Parmesan Salad

  Desserts

  Once Baked Chocolate Mousse
  caramelised oranges and clotted cream

  Rhubarb and Stem Ginger Iced Parfait
  Rhubarb and vanilla coulis with pistachio croquant

  Warm Sticky Toffee and Treacle Pudding
  butterscotch and walnut sauce & vanilla ice cream

  Fresh Baked Profiteroles filled with Chantilly Cream
  white and dark chocolate sauce

  Crème Brulee
  crisp pistachio biscotti

  Cheese

  Somerset Brie, Dorset Blue Viney and Hereford Hop Cheeses
  celery, grapes, pear chutney, homemade walnut bread

  COFFEE

  Freshly ground Cafetiere Coffee
  petit fours

  All Supplement charges will be added to your account.
  Should you have any dietary requirements, please ask your server for assistance.
  We have taken every precaution to ensure that nuts are only in menu items stated. However, we cannot guarantee that food products
  do not contain nuts or nut derivatives. To our knowledge, our products are free of GM goods. (V) - denotes suitable for Vegetarians.
  Prices include VAT at the current prevailing rate.

  Beef Statement
  Only the finest Scottish bred beef and lamb are supplied to our hotels by Scot Beef who source from accredited Scottish mainland and island farms. Our beef is hung for a minimum of 21 days to improve taste and then hand cut by butchers using time-honoured techniques.

  Fish Statement
  Marine Life around the coast of the British Isles is colourful and fascinating, yet marine life and the sea on which we depend is under threat from pollution and over fishing, we are committed as a business to ensuring that the wild fish we buy is from accredited, sustainable sources, our smoked fish is supplied by Loch Fyne oyster company, only using the finest quality ingredient, traditional methods of smoking and a care and respect for a very fragile environment.

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The Sails Bar & Brasserie

Get together with family and friends in this fun, nautically-themed bar and restaurant. Slide into a booth and order from the inventive menu, or catch the big game on one of the three plasma screen televisions, with a drink in the bar. Make an enquiry

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  The Sails Bar & Brasserie

  Uniquely decorated and family-friendly, the Sails Bar & Brasserie provides a lively atmosphere for guests and locals alike to relax in. Begin your day with fresh fruit, freshly baked bread and pastries, sweet comb honey, or a full English breakfast made from the finest organic produce and free range eggs.

  Watch sports on the big screen or order a cool beer and enjoy breathtaking views from the outdoor terrace. Drop in for a quick lunch, share a delicious Indian platter with friends or design your own authentic stone-baked pizza from a wide range of tempting toppings. Make an enquiry

  Opening Hours

  • Monday to Sunday: 7am to 11pm (times subject to change)

  At Your Service

  • Dress code: Casual
  • Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available.
  • Seats: 60
  • Live music every Friday night from 8.30pm
  • Special requirements: Catered for on request
  • Open to non-residents
    

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The Tudor Bar

Ideal for pre-dinner drinks, the Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort's cosy Tudor Bar offers everything from creative cocktails to tempting desserts. Read the paper over a freshly brewed mid-morning coffee or indulge in a leisurely afternoon tea. Make an enquiry

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  The Tudor Bar

  Classically-decorated, with ornate carved wood panelling, the Tudor Bar is the perfect place for a relaxed lunch or your favourite nightcap. Choose from the extensive lounge menu and sample dishes such as goat’s cheese and sundried tomato panzotti or traditional fish pie. Enjoy views across the Queen Mary lawn and down to the beautiful Solent, or curl up by the wood burning fire with a good book and a warming hot chocolate. Make an enquiry

  Opening Hours

  • Monday to Sunday: 6.30pm to 11pm

  At Your Service

  • Dress code: Casual
  • Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available.
  • Seats: 20
  • Special requirements: Catered for on request
  • Open to non-residents

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Room Service

Tired after a long day? Tempted by a leisurely breakfast in bed? The Elmers Court Hotel's Room Service menu has been designed with your convenience in mind. So kick off your shoes, pick up the phone and let us serve you in comfort.

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  Room Service

  After a long day of business or leisure settle into your luxurious hotel room and order from the extensive Room Service menu. From delicious desserts and freshly-brewed coffee to substantial sandwiches and fine wines, whatever you fancy is a quick call away.

  Opening Hours

  • Available 24 hours a day, with a limited menu between 10pm and 10am.

  At Your Service

  • Child policy: Children's menu available.
  • Special requirements: Catered for on request

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  Light Bites

  Seared yellow fin tuna loin, nicoise salad
  Char grilled corn fed free range chicken, Caesar salad
  Loch Fyne smoked salmon, lemon, caper berries
  Home made soup of the day, freshly baked bread
  Greek salad, feta, cucumber, olive, red onions, tomatoes
  Classic prawn cocktail

  Mains

  East Anglia Farms, premium pork sausage, creamed mash, shallot gravy
  North Sea beer battered cod, hand cut chips, tartar sauce
  21 day aged prime Scottish rib eye steak, traditional garnish
  Traditional cottage pie, seasonal greens
  Smoked Loch Fyne haddock, omelette, "Arnold Bennet"
  21 day aged prime Scottish beef burger, hand cut chips
  Goats cheese, mozzarella, sundried tomato, black olive panzotti
  Traditional fish pie, seasonal greens

  Sandwiches

  21 day aged prime Scottish steak ciabatta, caramelised onions
  Loch Fyne smoked salmon, rustic baguette
  Club sandwich with free range chicken and eggs
  Corn fed free range chicken Caesar wrap
  Greek salad, feta cheese wrap
  Seared tuna niçoise wrap
  Home cooked ham, grain mustard, bloomer
  Prawns, Marie Rose, bloomer

  24 hour food

  Homemade soup of the day, freshly baked bread
  Corn fed free range chicken Caesar wrap
  Greek salad, feta cheese wrap
  Seared tuna niçoise wrap
  Home cooked ham, grain mustard, bloomer
  Prawns, Marie Rose, bloomer

  Desserts

  Granola, natural yogurt, berry compote
  Ice cream, from Arran Dairies
  Cut fresh fruit
  British cheese, oat cakes
  Dark chocolate and orange truffle
  Classic lemon tart

  Hot Beverages

  Cafetière of coffee, served with shortbread
  Cafetière of coffee (decaffeinated), served with shortbread
  Large Cafetière of coffee (serves 2), served with shortbread
  Pot of tea, served with shortbread traditional English, Earl Grey, Assam, Ceylon, Darjeeling or Lapsang Souchong

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• Wine and Champagnes

  Champagnes

  Champagne Mansard Brut
  Blended with the three main champagne grape varieties; Pinot Noir
  gives elegance and length, Pinot Meunier gives bodyweight and
  Chardonnay contributes aroma and finesse. There is a good amount
  of bottle age on the brut non-vintage, making this a very attractive
  and enjoyable champagne.

  Sparkling Pinot Grigio Rosé, San Orsola
  A fashionable pink sparkling version of Italy's most popular white grape;
  light, dry and refreshing.

  White Wine

  Sancerre, les Comtesses, Paul Thomas, Chavignol, Loire Valley, France
  The wine comes from a particular slope called 'les Comtesses' on
  the best part of the south facing hill of Chavignol, just outside the
  hill town of Sancerre. This is an elegant and appealing Sancerre, full
  of 'gooseberry' fruit with a delicious citrus tang.

  Chablis, J Moreau et Fils, Burgundy, France
  Very dry, crisp flinty wine with excellent fruit and acidity, yet retains
  its essential elegance.

  Sauvignon Blanc, Dos Hermanos, Curicó Valley, Chile, Fairtrade
  Fairtrade Wine means that the growers are guaranteed a fair and
  stable price for their grapes. Winemaker Peter Bright was one of
  the original flying winemakers and this Sauvignon is typical of his
  excellent wines - fresh, zesty and aromatic with a lively crisp acidity.

  Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Fortant, France
  A delicate wine with subtle aromas of pears, figs, hazlenut and honey.

  White Rioja, Marqués de Cáceres, Spain
  The best of new style wines from Spain with ripe, lively fruit and
  a fresh, dry finish. This young white is perfect as an aperitif.

  Colombard/Chardonnay, Katherine Hills, Australia
  Lifted, tropical fruit characters, balanced by citrus and melon
  flavours, dominate the nose. These enticing characters follow
  through to a palate showing length and lingering fruitiness.

  Pinot Grigio, Marchesini, Italy
  A crisp, dry wine with the fuller style typical of this highly popular
  grape variety. Cool fermented for maximum fruit and acidity
  retention, the wine is bottled while young and fresh.

  Chenin Blanc, Cape Bay, South Africa
  This popular young wine gives delicious ripe Chenin fruit balanced
  by a dry, long finish.

  Chardonnay, Willowood, California
  Made using state of the art techniques to produce a crisp, dry
  white wine with refreshing citrus fruit characters and a typical
  light buttery finish.

  Red Wines

  Fleurie, le Roitelet, Henry Fessy, Beaujolais, France
  Soft, silky, raspberry fruit and an attractive purpley red colour
  characterise this well made wine from the Gamay grape.

  Pinot Noir, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Robert Skalli, France
  Intense flavours of small black fruit, chocolate and liquorice give
  wonderful complexity to this smooth, delicious wine.

  Pinotage, Cape Bay, South Africa
  From a grape variety unique to the Cape, this is a delicious red
  wine with attractive berry fruit and full flavours. Once you have
  tasted this grape variety, it will become a firm favourite.

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Fortant, France
  A smooth, generous wine with intense aromas of blackcurrant,
  vanilla and pepper.

  Merlot, Willowood, California
  A delicious soft rounded red with hints of ripe red berries and
  supple tannins.

  Shiraz/Cabernet, Katherine Hills, Australia
  This wine has smooth, ripe fruit with soft tannins. The delicate
  spice of the Shiraz blends perfectly with the red fruit characters
  of the Cabernet Sauvignon.

  Merlot Refosco, Altana di Vico, Italy
  A light bodied yet convincing all-rounder. Fruity and well balanced -
  great with pasta dishes and cold meats.

  Rose

  Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault Rosé, Wild Boar, Provence, France
  A refreshing dry rosé from the heart of Provence. Bright red berry
  and mint aromas with a supple yet dry and crisp finish. Very versatile
  and matches perfectly with grilled white meats, seafood, dry cheeses
  and salads.

  Pinot Grigio Rosé, Marchesini, Italy
  Pinot Grigio is neither dark or light skinned (actually somewhere in
  between) as such it lends itself well to the production of pink wines.
  Just off-dry and subtly flavoured this fashionable combination is a
  good choice for many wine lists.

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