The Bricklayers Arms

Main Street, Thornton, Leicestershire, LE67 1AH    Telephone: 01530 230808

A la Carte Menu

Starters

Crab cakes and Sweet Chilli Dip                  £4.25

Homemade crab cakes, pan fried until golden with a sweet chilli dip

Squid Rings with Lime mayonnaise           £3.95

Crispy Deep fried squid rings with our own lime mayonnaise

Herby fried rice topped with a poached egg    £3.25

Fried basmati rice with aromatic spices and freshly chopped green herbs topped with a poached egg

Chicken goujons in garlic and lemon cream £3.35

Thin strips of chicken breast, pan fried with lemon and garlic and finished with cream on a slice of crunchy toast

Scallops and Black Pudding with prosciutto      £5.25

Queen Scallops, pan fried with black pudding and topped with prosciutto curls

Pan fried Chorizo in wine                            £3.65

Slices of Chorizo sausage, pan fried with red wine and tomato sauce – served with crusty bread

Chilli & Garlic Lamb                                   £4.95

Pan fried medallions of lamb marinated in soy sauce with chilli and garlic and served on crisp salad leaves

Fish & Seafood

Whole tail Scampi                                     £10.25

Breaded whole tail scampi with chips, peas, salad garnish and lemon wedges

Baked Cod and pea puree                            £10.60

Loin of baked Cod served on a minted pea puree and topped with Prosciutto ham

Seaside Mixed Grill                                   £12.50

Cod, Salmon and Tuna seared on the grill with lemon and garlic dressing

Vegetarian

Roast Pepper Fettuccine                            £ 7.95

Fettuccine tossed with roast peppers, toamato, garlic and leek all finished off with shower of parmesan

Wensleydale Cheese and Cherry Tomato Tart      £8.95

Filo pastry basket with Wensleydale cheese and cherry tomatoes on caramelised red onions

Steaks

Prime 8oz-10oz* Rib-eye Steak                 £13.95

A prime British rib-eye steak, cooked to your liking and served with tomatoes, chips and peas

Grilled 8oz* Sirloin Steak                        £13.95

An 8oz* slice of the finest Sirloin cooked to you liking with our house garnish

Why not add a Pepper, Diane or Red wine and mushroom sauce to your steak for only £1.95

Bricklayers Mixed Grill                             £12.50

Rump Steak, Gammon Steak, Lamb Chop, Sausage, Fried egg, Mushrooms & Tomato

Surf & Turf                                              £16.55

The best of both worlds!  Prime 8oz* Sirloin and five pieces of golden breaded, whole-tail scampi

10 oz*Gammon Steak                               £ 8.95

A large slice of gammon, gently grilled to keep it tender, topped with pineapple or egg

From the Stove

Home made Pie of the Day                            £ 8.95

Rainy days and Mondays always need something special, and our pie of the day is just the job – Ask for today’s flavour!

Char-grilled Lime Chicken                          £ 8.55

A whole butterflied chicken breast marinated in lime and coriander and char-grilled

Moroccan Lamb Tagine                                £ 9.50

Tender marinated lamb pieces in a spicy cream sauce with apricots – served with jewelled cous-cous

Duck with Blackcurrant and port wine sauce    £12.25

Seared breast of duckling, finished in the oven and served with a rich wine and blackcurrant sauce

Escalope of Pork with mushroom sauce         £8.95

Loin cut medallions of pork pan fried with mushrooms and finished with cream amd whisky

Hunters Chicken                                         £ 9.25

Chicken Supreme stuffed with bacon and cheese, smothered in barbeque sauce

Italian Gammon Steak                                £9.50

Prime 10 oz* gammon steak topped with tomatoes, mushrooms and melting mozzarella cheese

Pasta and stir fry

Farfalle with Crème fraiche & Smoked Salmon   £7.55

A bowl of steaming bow tie pasta, swirled with a dollop of crème fraiche, chopped smoked salmon and fresh chives

Linguine Marinara                                     £7.95

Linguine pasta with prawns and a warming tomato and chilli sauce

Pad Thai                                                     £7.55

Noodles, prawns, peanuts, oodles of coriander and chilli all flash fried with lime juice

Beef in Black bean Sauce stir fry               £7.95

Slices of tender marinated beef, stir fried with green pepper, onion, ginger and black bean sauce all stir fried with egg noodles

Side Orders

Fries               £ 1.95      Cheesey Chips   £ 2.50

Curly Fries     £ 2.50      Side Salad       £2.75

Mushrooms     £ 1.75      Onion Rings    £ 1.75

Garlic Bread   £ 2.25      Bruschetta        £ 2.25

                    (with cheese add 75p)

Dessert Selection

We have an excellent selection of desserts, which change on a daily basis.  Some of our hot desserts are freshly made each day and are usually served with custard or ice cream. 

from £3.95