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Evening Menu

As Smoke and Mirrors Restaurant is an independently run restaurant, the menu is subject to change. It is advised to check the menu before your visit. Please do let us know upon booking of any dietary requirements, including vegan, and any allergies or intolerances. Please be aware that we also serve a traditional Sunday lunch menu, on Sundays, rather than our A La Carte main course offerings. We require a £10pp deposit on tables over 4 guests, this will be removed from the final total of the bill and is non-refundable if the reservation is cancelled within 24 hours of the booking. Reservations that require a deposit will not be confirmed until the deposit is paid.



Starters




Smoke and Mirrors Scotch Egg

Honey roasted pork scotch egg, British trinity of slaw, mustard mayonnaise

£11.50



Jammy Dodger

A twist on a British iconic classic. Parfait of duck liver and cognac, sablé, plum

£9.50



Brûlée Goat's Cheese Salad

Caramelised goat’s cheese, mixed leaf, aged balsamic, grilled peaches

£9.00




Mains




Salmon Fishcake

Salmon fishcake, sauce gribiche, minted crushed peas, asparagus

£19.50



Belly of British Pork

Confit belly of British pork, vintage cheddar dauphinoise, butternut squash, crackling, jus

£23.00



Aubergine Parmigiana

Layered aubergine, fresh sauce pomodoro, melted mozzarella, finished with basil and aged Gran Levanto, house baked focaccia with rosemary, olives and garlic

£21.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian


Duck Breast

Marinated duck breast, chorizo, cauliflower puree, braised red cabbage, crispy kale, jus

£23.50



Chicken and Leek Pie

Chicken and leek pie, honey glazed carrot, pea puree, jus

£22.00




Desserts




Cambridge Burnt Cream

Vanilla bean Cambridge burnt cream, fresh raspberry, shortbread

£9.00



Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

Baked vanilla bean cheesecake, strawberry, vanilla ice cream

£8.50



Strawberries and Cream

Clotted cream ice cream, homemade jammy strawberries, candied almonds

£7.50



Vintage Stilton

Vintage stilton, honey walnuts, artisan crackers

£9.00



Affogato

Vanilla bean ice cream, freshly ground coffee espresso

£7.50


Address

39 High Street, 

Old Portsmouth, 

Portsmouth, 

Hampshire, 

PO1 2LU

Opening hours 

Wednesday - 18.00-22.00

Thursday - 18.00-22.00

Friday - 18.00-22.00

Saturday - 18.00-22.00

Sunday - 12.00-15.00 (Sunday lunch menu)

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