Take your pick from these seasonal dinners
Autumn calls for hearty dinners, and one of my favourite ingredients is game. It is so diverse, from feisty meats to more delicate ones. For the fans amongst us, where can we enjoy these delicacies? Here is a list of our favourite restaurants in Cambridge that will put game as the star of the show on their menus this month.
A fine dining experience at the Ancient Shepherds
Ancient Shepherds in Fen Ditton is excited to host a seasonal game dinner on Wednesday, 19th November.
Michelin-starred Chef Mark Poynton has created a six-course menu which will highlight the versatility of game meats.
Guests can look forward to dishes including Pheasant and Chestnut Terrine with pickled walnut ketchup and toasted sourdough, the Guinea Fowl and Duck Liver Ballotine with Vin Jaune, and the Hare Loin and Leg Ragu with red cabbage, white chocolate, and cardamom.
The menu also features Partridge served with Savoy cabbage, truffle and Madeira, before rounding off on a sweet note with two dessert courses. The desserts include an Oat Cake made with Binham Blue cheese and Granny Smith apples, and a Dark Chocolate Tart paired with a refreshing Yoghurt Sorbet.
Tickets for the evening are priced at £85 per person, with an optional wine flight available to complement each course for an additional £65.
You can find details about the menu in the link below.
Oh Deer – Maurizio Dining lays on a feast
Join Maurizio Dining on Mill Road for a relaxed three course Deer lunch with locally sourced venison – from land to table.
Sunday 30 November from 1.30 to 4.30 pm – £ 50 p.p. includes a glass of Amerone
Limited availability. Email Maurizio in the link below to book your table.
Casual seasonal fine dining pop up at the Wine Rooms
Organic Garden returns to the Wine Rooms again with one of their popular pop-up dinners. Ryan, the chef/owner of the Organic Garden, presents a bold, seasonal autumnal tasting menu for one night only, which includes venison.
Expect elegant flavours, slow cooking, and signature touches.
Two sittings: 6pm and 8.15pm
5-course tasting menu – £ 45 p.p.
Wild Game nights at Cambscuisine
We are passionate about serving local wild game. We source all our game from local Estates within a 40 minute drive from central Cambridge. Our wild game nights take place twice a year – in November and often in February. Previous nights have included wild boar, smoked goose, squirrel and quackling!
They have had squirrel & suet pudding at Cambridge Chop House which made the national press.
Their game nights are terrific. Look out for them in October / November across the venues.
In the Cambridge area: The Three Horse Shoes in Madingley, The Tickell Arms in Whittlesford and The Crown and Punchbowl in Horningsea.
Nothing fishy – Fin Boys Game Night
Join the Fin Boys for an evening that celebrates the very best of British game – rich, seasonal, and full of flavour. Expect pheasant two ways, wood pigeon with figs and devils on horseback, and quail stuffed with pearl barley risotto. They’ll finish with slow-cooked venison and a clementine posset worth lingering over.
A feast for cold November nights – book your spot and settle in for something wild.
Check out the menu and booking details in the link below.
The whole beast feast – The Deer Edition
Join Provenance on the 13th of November for a mouthwatering event celebrating all things Deer at Provenance Brix + Mortar. Indulge in a culinary experience like no other as we showcase the best cuts prepared by our talented chefs.
Welcome to the Whole Beast Feast – Deer series! Join us for a mouthwatering event celebrating all things Deer at Provenance Brix + Mortar. Indulge in a culinary experience like no other as we showcase the best cuts prepared by our talented chefs.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a unique dining experience with fellow food enthusiasts. Come hungry, leave happy!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a unique dining experience with fellow food enthusiasts. Come hungry, leave happy!
For the menu, click the link below.
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