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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, celeriac and apple remoulade, mustard mayonnaise

£10.50



Cod Cheeks

Scallop of cod cheeks pane à l'anglaise, samphire, chorizo, lemon and caper butter

£9.50



Jammy Dodger

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

£9.00



Goat's Cheese Sorbet

Goat's cheese sorbet, pickled beetroot, walnut, sourdough croutons, balsamic

£8.50




Mains




Belly of British Pork

Maple glazed confit belly of pork, smoked bacon bubble and squeak, pumpkin puree, jus

£21.95



Gnocchi Al Pesto Bianco

Fresh gnocchi in a basil and walnut pesto béchamel sauce, Italian mozzarella, fresh herbs

£18.50

Vegetarian


Salmon Fishcake

Salmon fishcake, sauce gribiche, minted crushed peas

£19.00



Spiced Marinated Duck

Breast of mallard duck marinated in honey and spices, black pudding, parsnip puree, braised red cabbage, apple jus

£23.50



Sea Bream and King Prawns

Fillet of pan fried sea bream, pumpkin risotto, king prawns, salami Napoli piccante, dill oil

£23.00




Desserts




Black Forest Arctic Roll

Chocolate genoise sponge, dark fruit ice cream, warm forest berry compote

£9.00



Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

Baked vanilla bean cheesecake, mixed berry compote and vanilla ice cream

£8.50



Cambridge Burnt Cream

Vanilla bean Cambridge burnt cream, raspberry and rosemary shortbread

£9.00



Affogato

Vanilla bean ice cream, freshly ground coffee espresso and chocolate shortbread

£7.00



Vintage Stilton

Vintage stilton, honey walnuts, artisan crackers

£9.00


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)

Contact

07551 088962

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