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Sunday Roast
Sunday Roast
Enjoy a classic Sunday Lunch at The Cook’s Tale in Canterbury, available until 4:30 PM. Takeaways are not permitted. Please let us know of any dietary requirements, allergies, or special diets — including vegan, Jain, Kosher, or others — at the time of booking. As all dishes are freshly prepared, we kindly request at least 24 hours’ notice for dietary requests.
Amuse-bouche ( French-”It amuses the mouth”)
Our main courses are the piece de resistance of our roast menu. Therefore, we have introduced mini plates of delicious amuse bouche as starters for your meal. We need you to save your appetite for the last morsel of your roast and an elaborate dessert. So go ahead and amuse your taste buds while we cook you a memorable roast.
Vegetarian and Vegan
Steamed idli, coconut chutney, sambar sauce
Allergen advice. Directly contains: - dairy
£7.95
Sweet potato and chickpea flour dumpling, coconut chutney, tomato and garlic sauce (vegan)
Allergen advice. Directly contains: - none
£7.95
Kolkata Vegetarian Chop, onion chutney, tamarind sauce (vegan)
Allergen advice. Directly contains: - gluten
£6.95
Mini dosa with gently spiced potatoes, mustard and onions, sambar (vegan)
Allergen advice. Directly contains: - None
£8.95
Meat and Poultry
Breast of quail, game pate
Allergen Advice: - Directly contains: - none
£11.95
Quail egg scotch egg, mango and red onion salad, coriander chutney
Allergen Advice: - Directly contains: - egg, gluten
£8.95
Chicken tandoori tikka, mixed veg raita
Allergen Advice: - Contains: Dairy
£9.95
Venison sheekh kebab, coriander chutney
Allergen Advice: - Contains: Dairy , gluten
£10.95
Seafood
Seafood cake, tomato and garlic chutney
Allergen Advice: - Contains: mustard, crustaceans,fish,gluten,egg
£9.95
Grilled tiger prawn, tamarind chutney
Allergen Advice: - Contains: Crustaceans
£10.95
Soft shell crab, crab raita
Allergen Advice: - Contains: crustaceans,gluten
£9.95
Cod steamed in banana leaf , fish and mustard
Allergen advice: - Contains crustaceans , fish
£9.95
MAINS
All roasts are accompanied with gently spiced roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, onion bhaji, gravy and Yorkshire pudding. We believe Sundays are days of feasting. So, please don't be shy to ask for more roast potatoes, vegetables, onion bhaji, gravy and yorkshire pudding if you need to. Our chefs love to serve and will be encouraged if they know that you are ordering extras!
Corn fed chicken supreme
£26.95
Roasted Duck
£30.95
Leg of British lamb
£31.95
Roasted Jumbo black tiger prawn
£31.95
Catch of the day
£31.95
Roast Aubergine
£25.95
Roast stuffed pepper (mushroom, spinach & Kent cheese)
£25.95
CHEF'S SPECIAL
Tomahawk steak charcoal smoked and flavoured with black pepper, garlic and nutmeg
Mini Tomahawk (20oz)
£39.99
Jumbo Tomahawk (35oz)
£64.99
SHARING ROASTS
(Minimum two people) We have created these to be shared between two/four or up to six people. Please speak to our chefs if you need even bigger joints for large groups. We love marinating and slow roasting joints and would be more than happy to do these for a memorable roast dinner experience. All sharing roasts are served with gently spiced roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, onion bhaji, gravy and Yorkshire pudding.
Pot roasted whole chicken with tandoori spices
£24.95
Whole slow roasted leg of lamb (on the bone - pre order only. 3 days notice)
£30.95
Whole leg of goat (on the bone - pre order only. 3 days notice)
Please note to pre order the leg of lamb or leg of goat, a £10 deposit per person is required.
£30.95
FRESH INDIAN FLAT BREADS
Garlic and coriander naan
£4.95
Sundried tomatoes, fresh rosemary and thyme
£4.95
Plain
£4.95
Chill Garlic
£4.95
Assorted bread basket
£6.95
SIDES
Chickpea Masala
£6.95
Crispy okra
£6.95
Seasonal mixed vegetables
£4.95
Cumin rice
£4.95
Spinach and lentil
£5.95
Masala potato
£5.95
Assorted pickles and chutneys
£2.95
DESSERTS
24-carat gold jumbo gulab jamun, served with a creamy cardamom and white chocolate sauce
Classic dessert from the Indian subcontinent flavoured with cardamom and rose. Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Gluten
£16.95
Chocolate Samosas
Served with fresh berry ice cream and chocolate sauce, these sweet pastry and milk chocolate treats were introduced to Kent in 2005. Allergen: Gluten, Milk, Egg, Soya.
£16.95
Mango Kulfi
Indian mango ice cream, a popular choice during the hot Indian summer. Allergen: Milk.
£14.95