The Turf Tavern is a historic pub located just outside the Oxford city walls. With foundations dating back to the 14th century, its city centre location makes it a favourite for both town and gown.

Menu for Autumn 2007

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Starters

Chef's Soup of the Day - £3.75
Freshly prepared daily, always homemade, served with fresh bread and butter

Chicken Liver & Mushroom Pate - £4.25
Served with a red onion marmalade, garnished with a dressed salad and fresh toasted bread.

Goats' Cheese Bruschetta (V) - £3.55
Toasted garlic ciabatta, topped with smoked tomatoes and goats' cheese and then grilled. Garnished with dressed salad.

Classic Caesar Salad - £3.95
Cos lettuce, toasted home baked crispy garlic croutons, anchovy fillets and Grana Padano cheese dressed with Caesar dressing.


Mains

Cumberland Sausages and Mash - £6.25
Three Cumberland sausages served with creamy mashed potato, peas and gravy.

Wholetail Breaded Scampi - £6.75
Succulent pieces of breaded scampi served with seasoned chips, peas and tartare sauce.

Beer Battered Fish and Chips - £6.95
Hand battered fish fillet served with seasoned chips, peas and tartare sauce.

Beef and Ale Pie - £7.25
Tender chunks of prime beef, braised in ale gravy and encased in pastry, served with mashed potato and fresh seasonal vegetables.

Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie - £7.75
A large individual pie filled with chunks of chicken, ham and leeks in a rich, thick creamy sauce. Served with chips and seasonal vegetables.

Hunters' Chicken - £7.25
Chargrilled chicken breast smothered in BBQ sauce, topped with slices of grilled back bacon and cheddar cheese. Served with seasoned chips and dressed salad leaves.

Shoulder of Lamb - £9.35
Succulent shoulder of lamb served on the bone in a rich minted gravy. Served with creamy mashed potato and seasonal vegetables.

Tomato and Mediterranean Vegetable Risotto - £6.55
A creamy risotto, dressed with smoked tomatoes, served with a crisp dressed salad and toasted garlic ciabatta.

Grilled Salmon - £7.95
A fresh salmon filled grilled to perfection and served with glazed new potatoes and a dressed salad.

Steak and Kidney Pudding - £8.25
A large traditional suet pastry pud filled with the finest choice steak chunks, kidney and rich beef gravy. Served with chips and seasonal vegetables.


Curries

Curry of the Week - £7.45
Please see our specials board. All of our curries are served with naan bread, a large poppadum and mango chutney.

Vegetable Balti (V) - £7.25
Served with pilau rice, a poppadom, naan bread and mango chutney.

Chicken Tikka Masala - £7.25
Served with pilau rice, a poppadom, naan bread and mango chutney.


Pasta

Traditional Oven Baked Lasagne - £7.25
Layers of pasta and ground beef and pasta served with slices of fresh baked garlic bread and a dressed salad.

Sweet pepper and White Wine pasta (V) - £6.25
Penne pasta and sweet peppers in a creamy white wine sauce, served with garlic bread.


Salads

Goats' Cheese & Cherry Tomato (V) - £6.25
A tossed salad of mixed leaf, goats' cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and red onion. Dressed with a citrus vinaigrette.

Classic Chicken Caesar Salad - £6.45
Cos lettuce leaves, home baked crispy garlic croutons, Grana Padano cheese, grilled breast of chicken and anchovies. Dressed with a classic Caesar dressing.

Balsamic Chicken Breast and Bacon - £6.95
A tossed mixed leaf salad with cherry tomatoes, crispy home baked garlic croutons, sliced breast of grilled chicken, grilled slices of lean bacon and then drizzled with a balsamic dressing to finish.

Ploughmans' Lunch
A very traditional farmers' lunch comprising of a fresh apple, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, a stick of celery, green salad, white or brown bread, IPA chutney and your choice of either Cheddar cheese, Stilton, or Wiltshire ham.


Sandwiches

Wiltshire Ham and Sweet Cider Mustard - £4.55
Sausage and Red Onion Marmalade - £4.45
Cheddar and IPA Beer Chutney (V) - £4.05
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato - £4.25
Tuna Mayonnaise - £4.25

Our sandwiches are made with a choice of brown or white fresh bloomer bread and garnished with a dressed salad.


Baked Potatoes

Cheese & Beans (V) - £3.75
Cheese & Bacon - £3.75
Tuna Mayonnaise - £3.95
Sausage & Salsa - £4.05

All our potatoes are oven baked and served with a dressed salad garnish and butter.


Side orders

Chips - £2.45
Extra cheese - £0.50
Extra beans - £0.50
Onion rings - £1.95
Garlic bread - £2.25
Garlic bread topped with cheese - £2.35
Side salad - £2.25


Desserts

Baked Whole Apple Pie - £3.95
Served with ice-cream or custard.

Blueberry Muffin - £3.75
Served with ice-cream or custard.

Rhubarb Crumble - £3.75
Served with ice-cream or custard.

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Please note images are for illustrative purposes only. Menu and prices correct 1st October 2007.