A-LA-CARTE
V – suitable for vegetarians / GF – Gluten free /
GFA – can be altered to for gluten free option
BAR SNACKS AND PRE-STARTERS
MARINATED OLIVES (gf & vg) 2.95
BASKET OF BREAD (v) 2.95
GARLIC BREAD (v) 2.95
SPICED NUTS (gf & vg) 2.95
PORK CRACKLING & APPLE SAUCE (gf) 3.95
CHEESY GARLIC BREAD (v) 3.50
STARTERS
SEASONAL SOUP 4.95
Served with crusty bread (gfa)
CHICKEN LIVER PATE 6.95
With a house chutney and toast (gfa)
SALT AND PEPPER SQUID 7.95
Paprika aioli and fresh lime
DEVILLED KIDNEYS 6.95
Sauté mushrooms and toast (gfa)
CHEDDAR AND SPRING ONION CROQUETTES 5.95
Tomato chutney (v)
MINI BAKED CAMEMBERT 8.95
Rosemary and garlic, served with toast and apple chutney (gfa)(v)
CHARGRILLED TIGER PRAWNS 7.95
Thai salad of grapefruit and cashew salad (gf)
SHARING PLATTERS
VEGETARIAN PLATTER (v) 14.95
Mini baked camembert, cheddar and spring onion croquettes, tomato and spinach arancini, Thai and grapefruit salad and warm sourdough (v)
FISH PLATTER 14.95
Salt and pepper squid, tempura cod and tartare, oak smoked salmon, grilled tiger prawns, fresh lemon and warm sourdough
1/2 A DOZEN NATURAL MALDON OYSTERS 12.95
Served on crushed ice with shallot viniger, lemon and Tabasco
THE OYSTER (SMACK’S) TASTING PLATE 19.95
A dozen local Maldon oysters 3 ways – 4 x Kilpatrick, 4 x natural with shallot vinegar, 4 x beer battered with tartare
individual oysters 2.50 each
MAINS
VEGETABLE COTTAGE PIE 12.95
Topped with cheddar glazed mash, served with green beans (v) (gf)
THE OYSTER SMACK CONFIT BELLY OF PORK 14.95
Apple puree and crispy crackling, creamed Maris piper, red wine jus and mixed vegetables(gfa)
CHICKEN HOLSTEIN 13.95
Panko crumbed chicken breast, topped with a fried hens egg and capers. Served with new potatoes, spinach and a basil dressing
CURRIED LAMB ‘POT’ PIE 13.95
Creamed potatoes, mixed vegetables and nigella seeds
FRESH FISH
BEER BATTERED HADDOCK 11.95
With homecut chips, blitzed peas and house tartare sauce
PAN FRIED SEABASS 16.95
With crab croquettes, spiced cauliflower and curries buerre blanc
HADDOCK AND LEEK GRATIN 12.95
Creamed Maris piper and buttered peas
DAILY FISH SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE – PLEASE ENQUIRE
FROM THE GRILL
8oz FLAT IRON STEAK 14.95
8oz SIRLOIN 19.95
All steaks are 28 days aged, served with Portobello mushroom, slow roasted tomatoes and hand cut chips with garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
HANDMADE ANGUS BEEF BURGER 12.95
Melted mature cheddar, red onion, house burger sauce, lettuce and tomato in a brioche bun served with french fries (add onion rings 1.50) (add pulled pork 2.00)
SMOKED TOFU BURGER 11.95
Melted mature cheddar, crispy shallots, house burger sauce, lettuce and tomato in a vegan brioche bun with sweet potato fries (v) (add onion rings 1.50)
SUBSTITUTES
Please let the staff know if you would like the below garnish substituted on your main meal :
FRENCH FRIES (v) +1,00
HOME CUT CHIPS (v) +1.00
SWEET POTATO CHIPS (v) +1.50
SIDES
MIXED LEAF SALAD (gf & v) 2.95
VEGETABLE SELECTION (gf & v) 2.95
GARLIC MUSHROOMS (gf & v) 2.95
HOMECUT CHIPS or FRENCH FRIES 2.95
ONION RINGS (v) 2.95
GF – Gluten free / GFA – can be altered to for gluten free optionThe Oyster Smack Inn prides itself on fresh food prepared to order, we apologise if there is a short wait during busy times. Please let the waiting staff know if there are any dietary requirements or allergies that we should be aware of when making your order. Every effort will be made to offer alternative options