The Anchor Inn in Cowes Menu

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Marinated Olives £2.95
Garlic and Herb Bread £2.95
Basket of Bread £2.45

Shell-on Prawns pan-fried with garlic butter £6.95
Chef’s Home-Made Soup of the Day £4.95
Our Classic Crab and Brandy broth £5.95
Large Field Mushroom with Garlic and Stilton a large flat mushroom infused with garlic and topped with wilted spinach and Stilton cheese £6.45
Home-Made Chicken Liver Paté served with toasted brioche £5.95
Smoked Salmon, Prawn and Cream Cheese Roulade seasoned with dill and served on a tossed salad dressed with basil oil accompanied by warm bread £6.95
Half Pint of Prawns with Warm Bread £6.50
Prawn Cocktail with classic Marie Rose sauce £5.95
Deep Fried Blanch Bait served with dressed salad leaves,brown bread and butter £5.95

Baked Camembert with Cumberland Sauce and Warm Bread £9.95
Captain’s Hot Platter a fine selection of poached clams, mussels, prawns and langoustine in a garlic cream and white wine sauce £15.95
The Landlord’s Platter marinated olives, sun-dried tomatoes, smoked cheese, crab meat, local smoked salmon, shell-on prawns and panchetta served with a refreshing tomato salsa and warm bread. £15.95

Prawn with Marie Rose sauce £6.95
Brixham Crab £6.95
Smoked Salmon with Black Pepper £6.95
Mature Cheddar Cheese with Chutney £5.95
Home Cooked Ham £5.95
Topside of Beef and Horseradish £5.95

Seasoned Chicken Fillet £5.25
Local Sausages with Mash and Gravy £5.25
Feusli Pasta bound in a cheese sauce £5.25
Cod & Chips £5.25
Smoked Ham £5.25
Children’s Ice Cream - Vanilla £2.75

Crisp Tossed Salad with a Basil Oil Dressing £2.95
Chips £2.45
Cheesy Chips £3.45
Garlic Herb Bread £2.95
Cheesy Garlic Baguette £3.45
Vegetables £2.95
Extra Bread £2.45

Whole Tail Scampi coated in a light crumb and deep fried, served with chips and peas £8.95
Seafood Mornay selection of fish and prawns bound in a Chardonnay cream sauce, topped with cheese and grilled and served with warm bread £8.95
The Anchor Fish Pie topped with cheesy mash and served with market vegetables £9.95
Home-Made Steak and Otter Ale Pie tender pieces of beef coated in a rich gravy and finished in short crust pastry, served with chips and vegetables £9.95
Locally Made Pork Sausages served with onion gravy with vegetables and mashed potato £9.95
Grilled Gammon Steak served with chips, field mushroom, grilled tomato, peas and garnished with pineapple £9.95
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich served with fried onions, mixed leaves and chips £6.75
West Country Ploughman’s Board home cooked Ham, West Country Blue, Cheddar with mixed leaves, pickles and warm crusty bread £8.95
Angler’s Lunch Board local crab meat and prawns with mixed leaves, pickles and warm crusty bread £8.95
Leek and Pasta Bake bound with cheese sauce and served with garlic bread £9.95

Tender Loin of Pork wrapped in Panchetta seated on a red cabbage medley and finished with a apple cider sauce £17.95
Chicken Supreme cooked in a sweet pepper sauce with fresh basil and flavoured with Marakesh spices £14.95
Lamb Cutlets with a redcurrant and port wine jus with black cherries £17.50
Gressingham Duck Breast pan fried and seated on a rhubarb sauce £17.95
Classic Peppered Steak a 10oz Rump Steak pan fried with cracked black pepper and finished with a cream and Cognac sauce £22.50
Smoked Duck Breast and Grapefruit Salad served with a side of balsamic dressing and warm bread £17.95

Our Infamous Shared Shellfish Selection a large helping of mussels, shell-on prawns, langoustines, and lobster in garlic butter with clams and cockles £52.95
Surf & Turf Hanging Meal king Prawns, langoustines, scallops in bacon, pork, steak, sausage, lamb chop, chicken and gammon with garlic butter £36.95
Meat Hanging Mixed Grill local beef, gammon, pork, lamb, sausage, chicken, mushrooms and onions, flambé at your table with a peppered sauce £36.50

The Impressive Shared Shellfish Selection large helpings of mussels, shell-on prawns, langoustines, and lobsters in garlic butter with clams and cockles £94.50

Wild Mushroom Stroganoff a tasty sauce with paprika, red wine and brandy, a hint of tomato and finished with cream served with boiled rice £12.95
Roasted Vegetable Tart sweetened with our own onion marmalade and grilled to finish with goats cheese £12.95
Stuffed Zucchini with a blend of smoked cheese and Devon blue with a tasty topping of black olives, garlic, onion, coriander and sun dried tomatoes £14.95

Our Famous Shellfish Selection large helpings of mussels, prawns, langoustine and king prawns cooked in garlic butter and finished with clams and cockles £26.95
Fillet of Sea Bass rested on a bed of leeks bound in Chardonnay and cream £17.95
Steamed Salmon Fillet sat on a bed of mussels and prawns cooked in an Indian style korma sauce £17.95
Paprika Cod Loin loin of cod rubbed with paprika and pepper, wrapped in smoked bacon and slowly cooked with butter £14.95
Grilled Whole Plaice dressed in lemon and parsley butter £12.95
The Trawler man's Gumbo Pot duo of fish and shellfish served with a South American hot spicy tomato sauce £15.95
Sword-Fish Steak topped with stir fried vegetables and bean sprouts flavoured with light soy sauce £14.95
Scallop and Crab Thermidor cooked in a cheese sauce with Chardonnay and finished with a herb crust £17.95
Clam Chowder clams poached in our own seafood veloute with bacon and onions and finished with a crisp Chardonnay and cream sauce £14.95
Seafood Salad a platter of prawns, shell-on prawns, smoked salmon and local crab meat served with dressed leaves and coleslaw £18.95

3 - 4 Starter, 6 - 8 Main depending on size and market price Starter / Main
Char Grilled Scallops with lemon butter £8.50 / £15.50
Scallops wrapped in Bacon £8.95 / £19.95
Poached Scallops in Chardonnay wine with cheese and cream sauce £8.50 / £17.50
Scallops Pan Fried in Garlic Oil with a garlic oil dressing £8.50 / £15.95
Scallops in Crab and Vermouth Sauce £8.50 / £18.50
All the above are accompanied by vegetables and potato selection -

Starter with Bread £8.95
Main with Chips and bread £14.95
Mussels French - Wine, Cream and Tarragon -
Mussels Italian - Tomato, Herb and Garlic -
Mussels Natural - Plain steamed Mussels -
Mussels Loire - Wine, Garlic and Fish Stock -
Mussels West Country - Devon Cider -
Mussels Creteil - Pernod Cream Sauce -
Mussels Normandy - Cream, smoked bacon and spinach -
Mussels Mexican - Cream, Tequila and Lime -
Mussels Parisian - Garlic and mustard cream sauce -
Mussels Indian - Mild Korma and Cream -
Mussels Cumbrian - Sweet Port and Cumberland sauce -
Mussels Cockwood - Cockle Sauce -
Mussels Canadian - Salmon Sauce -
Mussels Scottish - Whisky Sauce -
Mussels Welsh - Leek Mornay Sauce -
Mussels Caribbean - Coconut and Cream -
Mussels Danish - Ham & Cheese Sauce -
Mussels Iceland - Prawns in Cream Sauce -
Mussels Portuguese - Port & Tomato Sauce -
Mussels Greek - Ouzo & Cream Sauce -
Mussels Orkney - Crab Sauce -
Mussels Chile - Chilli Tomato Sauce -
Mussels Russian - Cream, Tomato and Paprika -
Mussels Anchor - Anchor Secret Sauce -
Mussels Brittany - Garlic Butter -
Mussels Moroccan - Hot Spicy Tomato -
Mussels trio Taster (French, Italian, Brittany) £12.00

Sticky Toffee Pudding with custard £5.50
Hot Cherry Meringue laced with cherry brandy and served with ice cream £5.50
Selection of West Country Ice Cream and Sorbet £5.50
Chocolate and Orange Fudge Crunch with Cointreau served with vanilla ice cream £5.50
Bread and Butter Pudding with Custard £5.50
Traditional Fruit Crumble £5.50
Home-Made Lemon & Lime Syllabub with a Ginger Twist £5.50
A Selection Of West Country Cheeses with home-made Chutney and Biscuits £7.95

Whisky Tia Maria Rum Cointreau Brandy Drambuie £4.50

Pot of Tea £2.00
Freshly Made Coffee £2.00
Cappuccino £2.45
Cafe Latte £2.45
Espresso £2.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Garlic Bread with Cheese & Mushroom £5.50
All Meat Pizza £10.50
- Pepperoni, salami, chicken & turkey ham.
Bun £0.60
Pizza Land Special Pizza £7.50
- 4 Toppings of your choice.
Yankee Pizza £5.80
- BBQ sauce, mushrooms, chicken & bacon.
Chicken Pizza £10.00
- Chicken.
Donner Wrap £4.00
Vegetarian Pizza £10.00
- Mushroom, onion, green pepper, sweetcorn & pineapple.

Canelloni alla Toscana - Filled with a mixture of meat and spinach and baked in a Bolognese and béchamel sauce £7.40
Vitello alla Crema - Medallions of veal cooked in cream, white wine and mushroom sauce £13.50
Vitello alla Milanese - Medallions of veal, coated with breadcrumbs and pan fried £12.50
Pavarotti's Spaghetti Bolognese - Including a lollipop £3.90
Canelloni alla Fiorentina - Filled with a mixture of ricotta cheese and spinach and baked in a tomato and béchamel sauce £7.40
Tagliatelle Mamma Mia - Strips of pasta with Bolognese, cream, ham and mushrooms £7.60
Scampi Fritti - Scampi deep feed in our crispy, light batter £12.50
Duckling al Orange - Half duck cooked in fruit and orange sauce £15.90

CRISPY DUCK SPRING ROLL - With Hoi Sin dressing and a cucumber and spring onion salad £7.95
SMOKED APPLEWOOD AND CARAMELISED RED ONION TARTLET - With dressed leaves and a balsamic glaze £6.95
CRAB, LEEK AND BLACK PEPPER BRULEE - With Parmesan shortbread £7.45
CHICKEN LIVER AND COGNAC PATE - Served with toast and homemade tomato chutney £7.45
TIGER PRAWN AND SPINACH OPEN LASAGNE - With a lemon cream sauce and a Parmesan crisp £8.95
HOME MADE SOUP OF THE DAY - Made with market fresh Ingredients £5.75
BAY TREE MARINATED CHICKEN SALAD - With new potatoes, basil and garlic tomatoes, Parmesan and a creamy lemon dressing £11.95
STEAK FRITES - Sirloin steak cooked to your liking with straw fries and dressed leaves/Add pepper sauce or chilli butter £10.95/£1.95

Sticky Toffee Pudding - with a choice of custard or ice-cream £5.95
Soup of the Day (V) - with bread and butter £4.95
Cajun Chicken Burger - with mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion and fries £9.75
Carved Trio of Meats -
Homemade Low Fat Mayo Free Coleslaw £1.50
Served with - garlic and thyme roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables, Tudor stuffing or caramelised onion and sage stuffing and red wine gravy From £8.95
50p extra to add cheese/extra cheese -
Choose any 3 for £11.00