The Victoria Freehouse

Starters

• Daily Soup$6.00

• Tikka Pizza$9.00

  Crispy flatbread, masala sauce, curried onions, cheddar, cilantro oil

• Crab on Toast$12.00

  Brioche toast topped with lump crab salad, fried capers, lemon

• Garlic Marmite Wings$9.00

  Stilton blue cheese sauce, carrots

• Macaroni and Cheese$9.00

  Bacon, ale, and cheddar sauce, topped with parmesan crumble

• Crab and Haddock Cakes$10.00

  Served with Indian pickled relish 'picalilli'

• Mushroom on Toast$7.00

  Roasted wild mushrooms, brioche toast

Pub Snacks

• Bacon Wrapped Dates$5.00

  "Devils on Horseback" - Blue cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon

• Scotch Egg$6.00

  Hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage, with Branston pickle

• Pickled Beetroot Deviled Eggs$3.00

• Welsh Rarebit$5.00

  Toast baked with English cheddar and ale sauce

• Sausage Roll$6.00

  Sausage wrapped in puff pastry, with grain mustard

• Curried Cheese Chips$7.00

  Hand-cut fries topped with melted cheddar and mild curry sauce

British Cheeses

• Cotswold - Cheddar - Stilton

  Served with accompaniments

  • One for$8.00
  • Two for$14.00
  • Three for$20.00

• Ploughman's Lunch$12.00

  Choice of cheese, chutney, pickles, salad

Chippy

• Fish and Chips

  Market fresh fish, crispy golden batter

  • Small$14.00
  • Large$18.00

• Chicken and Chips$12.00

  Four battered pieces of chicken

• Sausage and Chips$12.00

  Battered Cumberland sausage

Mains

• Bangers and Mash$16.00

  Roasted port wine English sausages, clotted cream mash, red wine onion gravy

• Chicken and Mushroom Pie$16.00

  Wild mushrooms, veg, flaky pastry crust

• Chicken Tikka Masala$15.00

  Yogurt marinated chicken, tomato curry sauce, spiced jasmine rice

• Shepherd's Pie$18.00

  Lamb simmered with root vegetables, baked with cheddar mashed potatoes

• Vegetable Curry$14.00

  Potato, spinach, coconut curry, chick peas, cauliflower, spiced jasmine rice

• Kedgeree$14.00

  An Indo-British fusion of smoked whitefish, curried rice, fresh peas, and cilantro, topped with a hard-boiled egg

Salads & Sarnies

Add chicken $3, Add crab & haddock cake $5

• Victoria Salad$12.00

  Crispy bacon, candied walnuts, cranberries, Stilton, red onion, pickled beetroot egg

• Beet Salad$11.00

  Walnuts, red onion, goat cheese

• Guinness Burger$13.00

  Caramelized onion, Sarson's mayo, tomato, Stilton blue or cheddar

• Roast Beef Sandwich$11.00

  Roast beef au jus, horseradish mayo, caramelized onion, Stilton blue or cheddar

• Fish Sandwich$13.00

  4oz fish, toasted brioche bun, tartar sauce

• Roasted Chicken RLT Club$11.00

  Rashers, lettuce, tomato, toasted brioche

On The Side

• Madras Curry$3.00

• Mushy Peas$3.00

• Heinz Beans$3.00

• Beets$3.00

• House Pickles$3.00

• Onion Gravy$2.00

• Pickled Onions$2.00

• Hand-cut Chips$4.00

• Seasonal Veg$5.00

• Sautéed Spinach$5.00

Puddings

Add scoop of ice cream - $2

• Sticky Toffee Pudding$7.00

  Date cake with toffee sauce and custard

• Blueberry Buckle$7.00

  Crumb topping, lemon curd

• Banoffee Trifle$7.00

  Banana bread layered with butterscotch pudding, whipped cream, and nut brittle

• House-made Ice Cream$6.00

  Ask about today's flavours

Pub-Friendly Wines

White

• Cava, Condes de Subirats N.V., Penedes, Spain$9.00

• Sauvignon Blanc, Arona 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand$9.00

• Verdicchio, Capestrano 2011, Marche, Italy$9.00

• Riesling, Millbrandt 2011, Columbia Valley, WA$9.00

Rose

• La Colombelle Cotes de Gascogne 2011, Gascogne, France$9.00

• Tempranillo, Torremilanos 2011, Ribera del Duero, Spain$9.00

Red

• Malbec, Altosur 2012, Mendoza, Argentina$9.00

• Gamay, Domaine Foretal 2011, Beaujolais, France$9.00

• Shiraz, Zeepard 2009, Western, Australia$9.00

Sherry

• Palomino Fino, Gutierrez Colosia"Elcano"$9.00

• Pedro Ximinez, El Maestro Sierra$12.00

Mead

• Makana Iqkhalika Herbal Blossom Mead, South Cape, South Africa$9.00

• Bunratty Meade, Clare County, Ireland$8.00

Port & Madeira

• Smith Woodhouse 2000 LBV$12.00

• Dows 10 Year Tawny$15.00

• Malmsey, Blandys Alvada 5 Year$12.00

Fizzy Drinks

• Ginger Beer$3.00

• Tango Orange$3.00

• Dandelion and Burdock$3.00

• Vimto$3.00

• Belvoir Elderflower$3.00

• Irn Bru$3.00

Cocktails

• Pimms Cup$8.00

  Pimms, cucumber, mint, fruit, ginger beer

• Double G and T$8.00

  Gin, ginger, lime, thyme, mint, tonic

• Dark and Stormy$8.00

  Gosling's dark rum, ginger beer

• Bramble$8.00

  Gin, blackberry liquor, lime, soda

• The Vick Shandy$7.00

  Lemon, elderflower, ale

• Rye Buck$8.00

  Rye whisky, ginger, lemon

Single Malt Scotch

• Glenmorangie 10 Year- Highland$11.00

• Macallan 10 Year- Highland$11.00

• Macallan 12 Year- Highland$12.00

• Macallan 15 Year-Highland$18.00

• Macallan 18 Year- Highland$30.00

• Dalwhinnie 15 Year- Highland$13.00

• Oban 14 Year- Highland$17.00

• Glenkinchie 12 Year- Lowland$14.00

• Glenlivet 12 Year- Speyside$18.00

• Glenfiddich 12 Year- Speyside$12.00

• Lagavulin 16 Year- Islay$19.00

• Laphroig 10 Year- Islay$14.00

• Talisker 10 Year- Island$14.00

Whiskey & Bourbon

• Jameson$6.00

• Jack Daniels$6.00

• Dewars$6.00

• Famous Grouse$7.00

• Johnny Walker Black$9.00

• Knob Creek$9.00

• Maker's Mark$9.00

• Bulleit Rye$9.00

Tea & Coffee

• Assam

  • Small$3.00
  • Large$5.00

• Earl Grey

  • Small$3.00
  • Large$5.00

• Darjeeling

  • Small$3.00
  • Large$5.00

• Breakfast

  • Small$3.00
  • Large$5.00

• PG Tips

  • Small$3.00
  • Large$2.00

• Peppermint

  • Small$3.00
  • Large$5.00

• PG Tips Decaf

  • Small$3.00
  • Large$5.00

• Coffee$3.00

Beer

Old Ales, Ancient Ales

• Gales Prize Old Ale - Horndean, England$12.00

  Matured for 12 months in wooden casks, a reddish hue introduces hopsand apple fruit on the nose, a spice and malt palate, and a dry, fruity finish with hints of raisins and apple. 9%ABV, 9.3oz

• Thornbridge Hall Bracia - Bakewell, England$22.00

  Unctuous ale infused with chestnut honey, redolent of dark fruits,chocolate, and hints of liquorice and perhaps peat. 9%ABV, 16.9oz

• Wiliams Brothers Ebulum - Alloa, Scotland$7.50

  Elderberry and bogmyrtal give this ancient gruit a rich, fruity character. 6.5%ABV, 11.2oz

• Wadworth Old Timer - Devizes, England$13.00

  A traditional old ale with deep chestnut hues and rich, resonating flavours of dried fruit, earthy yeast and brown sugar. 5.8%ABV, 16.9oz

Stouts, Porters, Cream Ales

• Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter - Tadcaster, England$7.50

  Jet black pour gives way to deep, roastey and complex flavours of cocoanibs, coffee, and malt. 5%ABV, 12oz

• St. Peter's Cream Stout - Bungay, England$10.50

  Strong dark chocolate cream stout with a satisfying bittersweet finish. 6.5%ABV, 500ml

• Harviestoun Old Engine Oil - Alva, Scotland$9.00

  Profusely dark, dominated by bittersweet chocolate, yet remarkably balanced. 6%ABV, 12oz

• Guinness Stout - Dublin, Ireland$5.00

  The one and only. 5.9%ABV 14.9oz

• Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout - Tadcaster, England$7.50

  Molasses, dark fruits, and chocolate, with a healthy dose of English oats make for a deliciously drinkable brew. 5%ABV, 12oz

• Belhaven Black Ale- Dunbar, Scotland$6.00

  Guinness who? Newly released black ale delivers a richly drinkable stout. 4.2%ABV, 14.9oz

• Hambleton Nightmare Yorkshire Porter- Ripon, England$12.00

  ...more like a dream. Black treacle, roasted malts, a solid English porter. 5.0%ABV, 500mL

Brown Ales, Strong Ales, Winter Warmers

• Newcastle Brown Ale - Tadcaster, England$5.00

  The ubiquitous brown ale. 4.7%ABV, 12oz

• Brooklyn Brown Ale - Brooklyn, NY, USA$5.00

  Homage to the British brown ale- toasty, malty, a subtle fruity finish. 5.6%ABV, 12oz

• Ridgeway Warm Welcome- South Stoke, England$10.50

  Fruitcake in a glass- nuts, fruit, caramel. 6.0%ABV, 16.9oz

Scottish Ales

• Belhaven Scottish Ale - Dunbar, Scotland$6.00

  Ruby beauty from the Scottish highlands; sweet, smooth and creamy finish. 5.2%ABV, 12oz

• Innis & Gunn Oloroso Cask$18.50

  Limited release Scottish strong ale aged in Oloroso sherry casks, share with a friend. 7.4%ABV, 750mL

Pale Ale, Golden Ale, IPA

• Fullers London Pride - London, England$6.00

  Complex and distinctive, complemented by a rich balance of hops. 4.7%ABV, 12oz

• Tetley's English Ale - Northampton, England$6.00

  Easy drinking hazy golden ale with gentle hops. 3.6%ABV, 14.9oz

• St. Peter's Golden Ale - Bungay, England$10.50

  Unique light golden ale resulting from a serendipitous blend of English pale malts and challenger and goldings hops. 4.7%ABV, 16.9oz

• Boddington's Pub Ale - Manchester, England$5.00

  A pub favourite. Smooth malts with a hint of tea-like bitterness. 4.7%ABV, 14.9oz

• St. Peter's IPA - Bungay, England$10.50

  Pours a clear amber, generous hop bitterness slightly tamed by discreet maltiness on the palate. A very fine English IPA. 5.5%ABV, 16.9oz

• Black Sheep Holy Grail Ale - Ripon, England$5.00

  Brewed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Monty Python- fruity hops with a refreshing bitter finish. 4.7%ABV, 12oz

• Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted - Alva, Scotland$11.50

  Zesty IPA with hints of citrus balanced by great malt character- think lemon soda. 4.2%, 16.9oz

• Brewdog Hardcore IPA - Aberdeen, Scotland$8.00

  A British style American style British IPA- make sense? With 150IBU's this is a brew for hopheads. 9.2%ABV, 12oz

Bitters and ESB

• Coniston Bluebird Bitter$10.00

  Award winning bitter tickles the palate in all the right places- notes of biscuit, citrus peel, and a mild, well balanced hop finish. 4.2%ABV, 16.9oz

• Wychwood Hobgoblin ESB - Oxfordshire, England$6.50

  Undoubtedly brewed over a cauldron- glowing ruby, earthy fruits, sweet lingering aroma. 5.2%ABV, 12oz

• Yards ESA - Philadelphia, PA$5.00

  Rich amber colour yields a enticingly drinkable balance of hops, malt, and a touch of chocolate character. 6.0%ABV, 12oz

• St. Peter's English Ale - Bungay, England$10.50

  Delicate, crisp, and clean- this is England. 4.5%ABV, 16.9oz

• John Smith Bitter - Tadcaster, England$6.00

  Pours amber red with smooth and subtle hops. 3.8%ABV, 14.9oz

• Timothy Taylor Landlord - Keighley, England$9.00

  The best kind of landlord- sessionable golden bitter brewed with a proper dose of British hops. 4.1%ABV, 16.9oz

Barleywine, Scotch Ales, Imperial Stout

• Orkney Skull Splitter - Stromness, Scotland$9.00

  Reddish hued ale named after the seventh Earl of Orkney- rich, satiny mouthfeel with deep rich fruity notes. 8.5%ABV, 12oz

• Weyerbacher Old Heathen - Easton, PA$7.50

  Like a good espresso- creamy, velvety, and robust. 8%ABV, 12oz

• Wells Courage Imperial Stout - London, England$13.00

  A revival of the recipe that started the style- Fit for royalty, dark, rich, and high in alcohol to brave the Russian winter. 10%ABV, 12oz

• JW Lees 2011 Port Cask - London, England$16.00

  Tawny, vinous, dried fruit and malts, a blending of two great British traditions. 11.5%ABV, 9.3oz

• JW Lees 2008 Barrel Aged Ale - London, England$16.00

  A cornucopia of dried fruits, honey, and sweet toffee, with a finish that lingers forever. 11.5%ABV, 9.3oz

Cider, Perry, Ginger Beer, Fruit Ales

• Magners Pear Cider - Clonmel, Ireland$6.00

  Variety is the spice of life-as refreshing as the original with a gentle pear flavour. 4.5%ABV, 11.2oz

• Samuel Smith's Organic Cider - Tadcaster, England$10.00

  Brilliant apple blossom shines through a slightly tart and sweet oh-so-quenching straw coloured concoction. 5%ABV, 18.7oz

• Crabbies Ginger Beer - Leith, Scotland$7.00

  Unique blend of fruits, spices, and real ginger. A new arrival to the states. 4.8%ABV, 11.2oz

• Chicken and Mushroom Pie$16.00

  Wild mushrooms, veg, flaky pastry crust

• Aspall Dry Cyder - Stowmarket, England$12.00

  Aroma suggestive of dessert apples, lingering elegant finish, reminiscent of Champagne. 5.5%ABV, 16.9oz

• Aspall Peronelle's Blush - Stowmarket, England$12.00

  All of the goodness of Aspall Dry with added organic blackberry juice -tart and refreshing! 5.4%ABV, 16.9oz

• Thistly Cross Scottish Cider - Dunbar, Scotland$11.00

  Traditional farmhouse cider brewed with Scottish cider apple and matured for six months. 5.5%ABV, 16.9oz

• Thatcher's Green Goblin Cider - Sandford, England$10.50

  Oak ageing lends body to this funky effervescent brew. 6%ABV, 16.9oz

• Strongbow Gold Apple Cider - London, England$5.00

  Dry style cider, tart apple flavour. 5%ABV, 12oz

• Wychwood Ginger Beard- Oxfordshire, England$10.00

  Traditional style ale infused with fiery ginger root for a zesty kick. 4.2%ABV, 16.9oz

Brunch Menu

Starters and Pub Snacks

• Scone, Clotted Cream and Jam$5.00

  Daily selection of house-made scones

• Scotch Egg$6.00

  Hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage, with Branston pickle

• Sausage Roll$6.00

  Sausage wrapped in puff pastry, with grain mustard

• Pickled Beetroot Deviled Eggs$3.00

• Welsh Rarebit$5.00

  Toast baked with English cheddar and ale sauce

• Crab on Toast$12.00

  Brioche toast topped with lump crab salad, fried capers, lemon

• Curried Cheese Chips$7.00

  Hand-cut fries topped with melted cheddar and mild curry sauce

• Garlic Marmite Wings$9.00

  Stilton blue cheese sauce, carrots

• Macaroni and Cheese$9.00

  Bacon, ale, and cheddar sauce, topped with parmesan crumble

• Crab and Haddock Cakes$10.00

  Served with Indian pickled relish 'picalilli'

British Cheeses

• Cotswold - Cheddar - Stilton

  Served withaccompaniments

  • One for$8.00
  • Two for$14.00
  • Three for$20.00

• Ploughman's Lunch$12.00

  Choice of cheese, chutney, pickles, salad

Chippy

• Fish and Chips

  Market fresh fish, crispy golden batter

  • Small$14.00
  • Large$18.00

• Chicken and Chips$12.00

  Four battered pieces of chicken

• Sausage and Chips$12.00

  Battered Cumberland sausage

Brunch Cocktails

Sunday Roast Available at 4pm

• Bloody Mary Queen of Scots$8.00

  Spicy, with Ketel One

• Mimosa$7.50

• Pimms Cup$8.00

  Pimms, cucumber, mint, fruit, ginger beer

• Double G and T$8.00

  Gin, ginger, lime, thyme, mint, tonic

• Dark and Stormy$8.00

  Gosling's dark rum, ginger beer

• Bramble$8.00

  Gin, blackberry liquor, lime, soda

• The Vick Shandy$7.00

  Lemon, elderflower, ale

• Rye Buck$8.00

  Rye whisky, ginger, lemon

Breakfast

• Full English Breakfast$13.00

  Two eggs, fried tomato, mushrooms, Heinz beans, rashers, bangers, toast

• Bubble and Squeak$11.00

  Vegetables and mashed potatoes smashed about on the griddle, two eggs, choice of rashers or bangers

• Bacon Pancakes$9.00

  Topped with candied bacon and bacon butter

• Potted Ham and Eggs$11.00

  Baked ham in bechamel cheddar sauce, buttered toast, two eggs

• Vegetarian Full English$12.00

  Two eggs, mushrooms, tomato, Heinz beans, Glamorgan vegetarian sausage, toast

• Mushroom on Toast$11.00

  Wild mushrooms, sherry, two eggs, brioche toast, American bacon

• Victorian Curried Eggs$10.00

  Hardboiled egg, mild curry sauce, jasmine rice, lavash chips

• Kedgeree$14.00

  An Indo-British fusion of smoked whitefish, curried rice, fresh peas, and cilantro, topped with a hard-boiled egg

• Eggs Benedict$12.00

  On an herbed scone, with rarebit hollandaise, spinach, tomato, rashers.

Brunch Sides

• Bangers$3.00

• Rashers$3.00

• Black/White Pudding$3.00

• Veg Sausage$3.00

• Eggs$2.00

• Fried Tomato$2.00

• Heinz Beans$2.00

• Mushrooms$2.00

• Toast$2.00

Salads & Sarnies

• Beet Salad$11.00

  Walnuts, red onion, goat cheese

• Victoria Salad$12.00

  Crispy bacon, candied walnuts, cranberries, Stilton, red onion, pickled beetroot egg

• Fish Sandwich$13.00

  4oz fish, toasted brioche bun, tartar sauce

• Guinness Burger$13.00

  Caramelized onion, Sarson's mayo, tomato, Stilton blue or cheddar