Café Rouge - Leamington Spa Menu

Breakfast Menu

• Pastries

  2.50
  croissant, pain au chocolat, pain aux raisins or almond croissant
• French Toast Croissant

  6.50
  our twist on the classic - served warm with walnut praline, crème fraîche and honey

• Banana, Walnut Praline and Salted Caramel Sauce
• Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
• Fresh Fruit, Crème Fraîche and Toasted Granola

• Croque Monsieur 1 review

  6.75
  smoked ham
• Croque Madame

  7.75
  smoked ham and a fried free-range egg
• Croque Saumon

  7.75
  smoked salmon with horseradish crème fraîche
• Croque Piperade

  6.75
  sautéed red & green pepper, tomato, garlic & onion

• The Rouge Breakfast

  8.50
  eggs, sausage, bacon, beans, mushroom, tomato and sourdough toast
• Rouge Vegetarian**

  7.95
  eggs, avocado, spinach, beans, mushroom, tomato and sourdough toast
• Eggs Benedict 1 review

  7.95
  two poached eggs on toasted muffins; ham, smoked salmon, spinach (Vegetarian)

• Topped Sourdough**

  6.50
  tomato and smashed avocado (Vegetarian); smoked salmon and smashed avocado; spinach, tomato and goats' cheese, served warm (Vegetarian)
• Smoked Salmon & Eggs**

  6.95
  on sourdough toast with your choice of scrambled or poached eggs
• Bacon & Eggs**

  6.25
  on sourdough toast with your choice of scrambled or poached eggs

• Granola Brulée

  6.50
  layered fresh fruit, granola and crème fraîche with a caramelised top
• Fresh Fruit Salad**

  4.95

Main Menu

• Rouge Olives**

  3.60
  mixed Mediterranean olives with a light touch of parsley and garlic
• Plateau de Pain*

  3.75
  Chargrilled sourdough bread, wedge of rye & caraway bread and classic baguette with plain and Café de Paris butter. Created by Freddy Dumont in 1941, Café de Paris butter bursts with the exciting flavours of 22 ingredients, such as capers, anchovy, tarragon, parsley and paprika
• Fougasse À L'ail

  5.30
  artisanal garlic sharing bread made to a traditional leaf design, with warm garlic butter

• Soupe À L'oignon**

  6.35
  rustic French onion soup made to our own recipe with sourdough croutons and Emmental cheese, served with classic baguette
• Soupe de Saison

  6.35
  made to our own recipe, served with a wedge of rye & caraway bread (please ask your waiter for today's seasonal soup)
• Tian of Crab and Avocado**

  7.50
  homemade tian with layers of seasoned avocado and sustainable Devon crab meat with a touch of coriander mayonnaise, served with grilled rye & caraway bread
• Camembert

  6.60
  warm breaded Camembert with cranberry & redcurrant sauce
• Egg Meurette

  5.45
  traditional Burgundian dish of a poached free-range egg in a red wine, bacon & sautéed mushroom sauce, served with chargrilled sourdough bread
• Champignons À L'ail**

  5.95
  chestnut mushrooms in a cèpe & garlic sauce on chargrilled sourdough bread
• Croquettes de Légumes

  6.25
  petits pois, broad bean & herb croquettes with aïoli and watercress
• Escargots

  6.75
  herb-crusted snails baked with chestnut mushrooms, garlic butter, bacon lardons, shallots and thyme
• Pâté**

  6.35
  potted smooth chicken liver pâté with a buttery top, shallot & raisin chutney and chargrilled sourdough bread
• Crevettes** 1 review

  7.50
  sustainable king prawns in garlic & smoked chilli butter with baguette
• Soufflé**

  6.50
  twice-baked Brie & chive soufflé with frisée, walnuts, shallot & raisin chutney and French vinaigrette

• Peach Pompette
• Berry Punch
• Fizz La Poire

• 8oz Sirloin**

  18.95
• 5oz 'Minute' Rump**

  12.95
• 10oz Rib-Eye**

  19.95
• 7oz Fillet**

  21.95

• Beef Dripping Merlot Gravy**
• Café de Paris Butter
• Bèarnaise
• Roquefort**
• Snails & Garlic Butter**
• Peppercorn

• Beetroot & Squash**

  11.50
  roast beetroot, butternut squash, green lentils, baby spinach, frisée, baby kale and toasted pumpkin seeds, with French vinaigrette
• Poulet** 3 reviews

  12.85
  chargrilled chicken, bacon lardons, baby gem, watercress, avocado, heirloom tomatoes and chives, with French vinaigrette
• Caesar**

  11.50
  avocado, baby gem, anchovies and homemade sourdough croutons, with Caesar dressing
• Niçoise**

  12.95
  chargrilled sustainably sourced yellow fin tuna steak, new potatoes, green beans, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, shallots, anchovies, black olives, soft boiled free-range egg and parsley, dressed with olive oil

• Coq au Vin

  12.95
  slow-cooked chicken in a rich red wine sauce with bacon lardons, baby onions, mushrooms, thyme & bay leaf, served with herb mash and green beans
• Bouillabaisse**

  14.85
  sustainably sourced sea bream, salmon, mussels and king prawns cooked to a traditional recipe in a tomato & saffron broth, served with baguette
• Tagine**

  13.25
  This recipe was inspired by our Chef's travels to the bustling spice markets of North Africa. Moroccan-style stew of butternut squash, carrots, spinach, chickpeas and courgettes, seasoned with ras el hanout and harissa, finished with toasted almonds and chilli & coriander chutney. Served with spiced coriander couscous
• Boeuf Bourguignon**

  15.35
  slow-cooked beef in a red wine sauce, with smoked bacon, mushrooms, roasted carrots, herb mash and crispy onions
• Demi Poulet**

  12.95
  half roast chicken marinated in garlic & herbs, served with thyme jus and frites
• Moules** 2 reviews

  12.95
  fresh sustainably grown mussels steamed to order in cream, garlic, shallots, celery & white wine, with frites
• Confit de Canard** 1 review

  15.25
  slow-cooked Brittany duck leg with homemade dauphinoise potatoes, mixed greens and cherry or orange sauce
• Saumon** 1 review

  13.95
  baked sustainably sourced salmon fillet with green lentils, carrots, shallots, green beans & baby spinach
• Crêpe au Four

  11.95
  baked crêpe filled with Portobello and chestnut mushrooms, spinach, shallots, garlic, Emmental cheese and a Mornay & cèpe sauce, with frites or house salad
• Poulet Breton**

  14.35
  roast chicken suprême with mushrooms, courgettes, leeks and herb & wine sauce with herb mash
• Poisson Frites

  13.25
  sustainably sourced breaded hake fillet with frites and pea & mint purée

• Pulled Beef Burger

  12.95
  pulled brisket of beef seasoned with ras el hanout and spices, served on a toasted brioche bun with sriracha crème fraîche, pomegranate, radish, spring onion, coriander and carrot & white cabbage slaw
• Rouge Burger**

  12.35
  6oz Black Angus beef burger in a toasted brioche bun

• Frites 3 reviews

  3.00
• Buttered Tenderstem Broccoli**

  3.00
• Roast Butternut Squash & Beetroot**

  3.00
• Homemade Dauphinoise Potatoes**

  3.00
• Heirloom Tomato & Shallot Salad**

  3.00
• Mash**

  3.00
• House Salad**

  3.00
• Green Beans**

  3.00
• Baguette with Butter

  2.50

• Casse-Croûte

  10.95
  This lunch board is inspired by a provincial French tradition from the 1900s, when farmers would have a late morning snack called casse-croûte consisting of bread, ham, cheese and a glass of wine. Dry-cured jambon de Bayonne, aged Cantal cheese from Auvergne, goats' cheese, shallot & raisin chutney and baguette, accompanied by a 125ml glass of Comte Alexandre red or white wine
• Tarte de Saison

  8.25
  homemade shortcrust pastry tart, bursting with this season's flavours, served with house salad (please ask your waiter for today's seasonal tart)
• Cromesquis**

  12.45
  baked sustainable salmon & smoked haddock fishcake with tartare sauce and frites or house salad
• Omelette**

  9.35
  three free-range eggs with either Emmental cheese (Vegetarian), ham, smoked salmon or mushroom (Vegetarian), with frites or house salad

• Croque Monsieur 1 review

  9.35
  smoked ham
• Croque Madame

  10.35
  smoked ham and a fried free-range egg
• Croque Saumon

  10.95
  sustainable smoked salmon with horseradish crème fraîche
• Croque Piperade

  9.35
  sautéed red & green pepper, tomato, garlic & onion

• Pulled Beef

  11.45
  pulled brisket of beef seasoned with ras el hanout and spices, with sriracha crème fraîche, pomegranate, radish, spring onion, coriander and carrot & white cabbage slaw
• Avocado & Free-Range Egg

  9.95
  smashed avocado with baby gem, free-range egg, coriander and a drizzle of mayonnaise
• Steak 13 reviews

  11.95
  sliced British rump steak with shallots, watercress and Dijon mayonnaise
• Poulet 3 reviews

  10.95
  chargrilled chicken breast, baby gem and Dijon mayonnaise

• Elderflower

  6.95
  with a delicate sweet flavour of elderflower petals
• Grapefruit & Orange

  6.95
  bursting with bold citrus flavours and strong notes of grapefruit
• Cucumber & Watermelon

  6.95
  elegant and gentle flavours of fresh cucumber and juicy watermelon
• Pomegranate

  6.95
  bold and aromatic, brimming with pomegranate flavour
• Clementine & Spice

  6.95
  vibrant clementine with a hint of warming winter spice
• Classique

  6.95
  a timeless G&T, with a soft touch of lemon

• Kir Rouge

  5.00
  Prosecco with a touch of mixed berries
• Rouge Mimosa

  5.00
  Prosecco and fresh orange juice
• Peach Pompette

  6.00
  Absolut vodka, peach iced tea and lemon
• Berry Punch

  6.50
  Absolut vodka, raspberry, elderberry, blackberry and lime
• La Martinique

  7.00
  Havana Club Especial rum, elderflower, lemonade
• Fizz La Poire

  6.00
  Absolut Pears vodka, cloudy apple juice, elderflower and lemonade
• Le Bon Rouge

  6.50
  Beefeater gin, Chambord, Bonne Maman raspberry jam and cranberry; Shaken and served in a jam jar
• Bloody Mary

  6.00
  Absolut vodka, spicy tomato juice and celery
• Mulled Wine

  4.95
  red wine with traditional spices, served warm

• Apple & Pomegranate

  3.25
  sweet and delicate, bursting with flavours of ripe apple and juicy pomegranate
• French Garden Fizz

  3.25
  elderflower petal, fresh mint, lemon and lime juice
• Pink Lemonade

  3.25
  our twist on the traditional lemonade
• Mixed Berry Spritz

  3.25
  packed with juicy berry flavours of blackberry, elderberry and raspberry, with a hint of lemon
• Peach Iced Tea

  3.25
  a refined classic, with flavours of luscious peach
• Black Cherry & Almond

  3.25
  deep, rich flavours of black cherry with a touch of almond

• Gancia Prosecco, Veneto, Italy
  light and fruity, with notes of golden apple and maple flowers
• Piper-Heidsieck Brut, Champagne, France
  structured and elegant with aromas of orchard fruit
• Piper-Heidsieck Rosé Sauvage Brut, Champagne, France
  vibrant and expressive with berry and citrus aromas
• Piper-Heidsieck Vintage Brut, Champagne, France
  rich and generous with aromas of nougat, apricot and orange zest

• Comte Alexandre Blanc, France
  a beautifully balanced, elegant, dry and fruity white
• Sauvignon Blanc, Le Caprice, France
  aromas of herbs and gooseberries, with crisp, zingy acidity on the palate
• Sauvignon Blanc, Côte Lavande, Pays d'Oc, France
  dry and elegant, with crisp acidity and aromas of juicy grapefruit
• Pinot Grigio, Antonio Rubini, Veneto, Italy
  soft, fresh and lively with notes of ripe pear

• Chardonnay, Granfort, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  smooth, with aromas of white flowers and pear with a fresh finish, this wine is very easy to drink
• Côtes du Rhône, Jean-Luc Colombo, Rhône, France
  fine floral aromas with hints of candied lemon – fresh and lively

• Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine, La Doussinière, France
  dry and mouth-watering, with crisp acidity and light notes of lemon
• Picpoul de Pinet, Réserve de Mirou, France
  bright and fresh with plenty of citrus fruit – a great match for seafood
• Sauvignon Blanc, Vidal, Marlborough, New Zealand
  vibrant aromas of passion fruit and tropical fruit

• Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Les Cornalines, Rhône Valley, France
  full-bodied and peppery with rich flavours of blackcurrant and ripe red cherry
• Nuits-Saint-Georges, Louis Jadot, Burgundy, France
  rich and fruity with aromas and flavours of cherry, liquorice and balsamic

• Comte Alexandre Rosé, France
  full of fresh fruits, this is a good value, all-purpose rosé
• Pinot Grigio Rosé, Parini, Veneto, Italy
  refreshing with delicate flavours of wild flowers, vanilla and strawberry
• La Colline Aux Lavandes Rosé, Jean-Luc Colombo, France
  dry, light and refreshing with subtle red fruit flavours and hints of black olives and herbs

• Comte Alexandre Rouge, France
  aromas of red and black fruit with a rounded palate and soft, silky tannins
• Rioja Crianza, Viña Pomal, Rioja, Spain
  rich flavours of plum and sweet spice with velvety tannins and a refined finish
• Pinot Noir, Rare Vineyards, France
  lively and well balanced, with flavours of strawberry, cherry and blackcurrant with gentle peppery notes

• Merlot, Le Caprice, France
  warm and smooth with rounded tannins and soft flavours of plum
• Merlot, Côte Lavande, Pays d'Oc, France
  soft and fruity, with aromas of strawberries and raspberries
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Granfort, Pays d'Oc, France
  blackcurrant flavours with a nose of red berries and sweet spice
• Mouton Cadet, Rothschild, Bordeaux, France
  smooth and rounded, with aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant

• Malbec, Côte Lavande, Pays d'Oc, France
  rich and full-bodied, with black fruit flavours and a hint of liquorice
• Côtes du Rhône, La Dentellière, Rhône, France
  luscious ripe red fruit flavours with lingering hints of vanilla, spice and oak
• Crozes-Hermitage, Jean-Luc Colombo, Rhône, France
  subtle, smooth and elegant with rich aromas of red berries, cassis and liquorice

• Stella Artois 4.8% ABV
• Corona 4.6% ABV
• Hoegaarden 4.9% ABV
  fruity wheat beer seasoned with coriander and orange zest
• Vedett IPA 5.5% ABV
  slightly cloudy, unfiltered beer with notes of bitter grapefruit and sweet caramel
• Früli 4.1% ABV
  strawberry wheat beer
• Leffe Blonde 6.6% ABV
  natural golden Abbey beer with a dry, hoppy finish
• Stella Cidre 4.5% ABV
  crisp and refreshing European-style cider

• Fresh Orange Juice

  2.70
• Pressed Apple Juice

  2.70
• Pineapple Juice

  2.70
• Grapefruit Juice

  2.70
• Cranberry Juice

  2.70
• Tomato Juice

  2.70
• Orangina

  2.75
• Orangina Light

  2.75
• Coca-Cola

  2.65
• Diet Coca-Cola

  2.65
• Coke Zero

  2.65
• Lemonade

  2.65
• Belu Mineral Water
  We're proud to serve Belu water who gives 100% of its profits to WaterAid
• Bottlegreen Sparkling Pressé

  2.70
  choose from cox's apple or elderflower
• Citron Pressé

  2.70
  pressed lemons, just add water and gomme syrup to taste

Dessert Menu

• Crème Brûlée 2 reviews

  5.95
  caramelised vanilla crème with strawberry & black pepper sorbet
• Rum Baba

  6.50
  light sponge cake soaked in a rum sauce with crème fraîche
• Tarte Au Citron

  5.95
  lemon tart and crème fraîche
• Fondant Aux Chocolats

  6.50
  hot chocolate fondant with a melting middle served with chocolate & raspberry fondant ice cream
• Eton Mess

  5.95
  fresh raspberries & strawberries with vanilla ice cream, strawberry sorbet, crushed meringue and strawberry coulis
• Tarte Aux Pommes

  6.50
  warm apple tart with tarte tatin ice cream
• Parfait 1 review

  6.50
  frozen salted caramel cream with malted pecan crumb and fresh raspberries
• Crèmes Glacées

  4.95
  two scoops of: vanilla (Gluten free), chocolate (Gluten free), strawberry (Gluten free), tarte tatin, salted caramel (Gluten free) or chocolate & raspberry fondant ice cream
• Sorbets

  4.95
  two scoops of: strawberry & black pepper, lemon or chocolate & lime
• Sélection De Fromages

  9.25
  French farmers' artisan cheese board with baby figs, grapes, celery and water biscuits or baguette

• Espresso

  2.15
• Double Espresso

  2.50
• Café Au Lait

  2.65
• Cappuccino

  2.65
• Mocha

  2.65
• Americano

  2.40
• Macchiato

  2.20
• Flat White

  2.65
• Tea 5 reviews

  2.20
  Earl Grey, Breakfast, Green, Camomile, Mint or Rooibos
• Fresh Mint

  2.25
• Hot Chocolate

  2.70
• Liqueur Latte

  4.95
  Choose from Remy Martin VSOP, Baileys, Disaronno, Jameson or Tia Maria. Flavour your hot drink with hazelnut, vanilla or almond syrup for £0.35

Kids Menu

• Baguette Slices & Crudités

• Poulet Ooh La La!
  Sautéed chicken breast with new potatoes, peas and sweetcorn
• Poulet Goujons
  Breaded chicken fillets with frites, peas and sweetcorn
• Le Burger
  4oz prime beef burger with tomato, lettuce and frites
• Fab Fishcake
  Salmon fishcake with frites
• Bangers Et Mash
  2 porky grilled sausages, fresh mashed potato and gravy with peas and sweetcorn
• Pasta
  With macaroni cheese or pasta with pesto or pasta with tomato sauce
• Petit Croque
  Classic cheese & ham toastie (or just cheese) with frites

• Ice Cream
  Choose from... Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, tarte tatin, chocolate & raspberry or salted caramel with a choice of popping candy, marshmallows or jelly beans
• Fresh Fruit Salad
  Apple, strawberry, banana and blueberries
• Chocolate Crêpe
  Crêpe drizzled with chocolate sauce with vanilla ice cream
• Fruit Ice Lolly
  Ice lolly made with fruit juice, no artificial flavours, colours or added sugar

• Juice 1 review
  Orange, apple, pineapple or cranberry
• Milk
  Glass of semi-skimmed or strawberry or chocolate flavour
• Bottle Green
  Elderflower cordial. Free from artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners

Autumn Set Menu

• Soupe de Saison**
  butternut squash & sage soup with crème fraîche and toasted pumpkin seeds, served with rye & caraway bread
• Pork Rillettes
  artisanal pork rillettes made in Lille to a traditional recipe, served with shallot & raisin chutney and chargrilled rye & caraway bread
• Roast Vegetable Tartine**
  chargrilled sourdough bread topped with roast beetroot, butternut squash, goats' cheese, homemade piperade, watercress, pumpkin seeds and balsamic
• Panier de Champignons
  sautéed chestnut mushrooms in a cèpe & garlic sauce, served in a vol-au-vent

• Chicken Chasseur**
  slow-cooked chicken in a white wine sauce with smoked bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, thyme & tarragon, served with herb mash
• Steak Frites** 1 review
  (supplement £2) 5oz British 'minute' rump steak served with frites or house salad, garlic butter available on request (sauces available at £2 each, please ask your waiter)
• Fish Parmentier
  sustainable pollock, salmon, clams, mussels and creamed leeks in a chive & dill sauce, with a herb & Emmental mash top
• Tarte de Saison**
  shortcrust pastry tart with roast butternut squash, creamed leeks, goats' cheese, Emmental & thyme, served with a house salad
• Moules** 2 reviews
  half kilo of fresh sustainably grown mussels steamed to order in cream, garlic, shallots, celery and white wine, with frites
• Sunday Roast
  (supplement £4) 21-day aged rib of beef or half roast chicken marinated in garlic & thyme, served with Yorkshires, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and roasting gravy; Available Sundays only

• Rhubarb & Plum Crumble**
  with pecan crumb and crème anglaise
• Honeycomb Parfait**
  with Morello cherry compote
• Torte au Chocolat
  French chocolate torte with vanilla crème fraîche
• Crèmes Glacées
  two scoops of: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, tarte tatin, salted caramel or chocolate & raspberry fondant ice cream