Cafe Rouge Milton Keynes Central

Bread & Nibbles

Why not try our taster pot of warm snails in garlic butter?** £2.50

• Rouge Olives**£3.60

  mixed Mediterranean olives with a light touch of parsley and garlic

• Plateau de Pain*£3.75

  Chargrilled sourdough bread, wedge of rye & caraway bread and classic baguette with plain and Café de Paris butter. Created by Freddy Dumont in 1941, Café de Paris butter bursts with the exciting flavours of 22 ingredients, such as capers, anchovy, tarragon, parsley and paprika

• Fougasse À L'ail£5.30

  artisanal garlic sharing bread made to a traditional leaf design, with warm garlic butter

Soups & Starters

• Soupe À L'oignon**£6.35

  rustic French onion soup made to our own recipe with sourdough croutons and Emmental cheese, served with classic baguette

• Soupe de Saison£6.35

  made to our own recipe, served with a wedge of rye & caraway bread (please ask your waiter for today's seasonal soup)

• Tian of Crab and Avocado**£7.50

  homemade tian with layers of seasoned avocado and sustainable Devon crab meat with a touch of coriander mayonnaise, served with grilled rye & caraway bread

• Camembert£6.60

  warm breaded Camembert with cranberry & redcurrant sauce

• Egg Meurette£5.45

  traditional Burgundian dish of a poached free-range egg in a red wine, bacon & sautéed mushroom sauce, served with chargrilled sourdough bread

• Champignons À L'ail**£5.95

  chestnut mushrooms in a cèpe & garlic sauce on chargrilled sourdough bread

• Croquettes de Légumes£6.25

  petits pois, broad bean & herb croquettes with aïoli and watercress

• Escargots£6.75

  herb-crusted snails baked with chestnut mushrooms, garlic butter, bacon lardons, shallots and thyme

• Pâté**£6.35

  potted smooth chicken liver pâté with a buttery top, shallot & raisin chutney and chargrilled sourdough bread

• Crevettes**£7.50

  sustainable king prawns in garlic & smoked chilli butter with baguette

• Soufflé**£6.50

  twice-baked Brie & chive soufflé with frisée, walnuts, shallot & raisin chutney and French vinaigrette

To Share

• Charcuterie et Fromage£13.95

  A carefully curated selection of artisanal French products: dry-cured jambon de Bayonne, beech wood smoked Barbary duck, potted pork rillettes, Rosette de Lyon cured saucisson and Brittany Camembert baked with shallot & raisin chutney, served with baguette. Made with 100% natural ingredients, our artisanal pork rillettes come from a small family-run business established in 1976 in Lambersart, Lille

Steak Frites

All of our steaks are aged for a minimum of 35 days, and come from British breeds that are fed on a natural diet of grass and grain by our trusted farmers for fantastic flavour, taste and texture. Served with frites or house salad. Complimentary garlic butter available on request

• 8oz Sirloin**£18.95

• 5oz 'Minute' Rump**£12.95

• 10oz Rib-Eye**£19.95

• 7oz Fillet**£21.95

Steak Frites - Sauces

£2 each

• Beef Dripping Merlot Gravy**

• Café de Paris Butter

• Bèarnaise

• Roquefort**

• Snails & Garlic Butter**

• Peppercorn

Salads

• Beetroot & Squash**£11.50

  roast beetroot, butternut squash, green lentils, baby spinach, frisée, baby kale and toasted pumpkin seeds, with French vinaigrette

• Poulet**£12.85

  chargrilled chicken, bacon lardons, baby gem, watercress, avocado, heirloom tomatoes and chives, with French vinaigrette

• Caesar**£11.50

  avocado, baby gem, anchovies and homemade sourdough croutons, with Caesar dressing

• Niçoise**£12.95

  chargrilled sustainably sourced yellow fin tuna steak, new potatoes, green beans, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, shallots, anchovies, black olives, soft boiled free-range egg and parsley, dressed with olive oil

Mains

• Coq au Vin£12.95

  slow-cooked chicken in a rich red wine sauce with bacon lardons, baby onions, mushrooms, thyme & bay leaf, served with herb mash and green beans

• Bouillabaisse**£14.85

  sustainably sourced sea bream, salmon, mussels and king prawns cooked to a traditional recipe in a tomato & saffron broth, served with baguette

• Tagine**£13.25

  This recipe was inspired by our Chef's travels to the bustling spice markets of North Africa. Moroccan-style stew of butternut squash, carrots, spinach, chickpeas and courgettes, seasoned with ras el hanout and harissa, finished with toasted almonds and chilli & coriander chutney. Served with spiced coriander couscous

• Boeuf Bourguignon**£15.35

  slow-cooked beef in a red wine sauce, with smoked bacon, mushrooms, roasted carrots, herb mash and crispy onions

• Demi Poulet**£12.95

  half roast chicken marinated in garlic & herbs, served with thyme jus and frites

• Moules**£12.95

  fresh sustainably grown mussels steamed to order in cream, garlic, shallots, celery & white wine, with frites

• Confit de Canard**£15.25

  slow-cooked Brittany duck leg with homemade dauphinoise potatoes, mixed greens and cherry or orange sauce

• Saumon**£13.95

  baked sustainably sourced salmon fillet with green lentils, carrots, shallots, green beans & baby spinach

• Crêpe au Four£11.95

  baked crêpe filled with Portobello and chestnut mushrooms, spinach, shallots, garlic, Emmental cheese and a Mornay & cèpe sauce, with frites or house salad

• Poulet Breton**£14.35

  roast chicken suprême with mushrooms, courgettes, leeks and herb & wine sauce with herb mash

• Poisson Frites£13.25

  sustainably sourced breaded hake fillet with frites and pea & mint purée

Our Burgers

Served with frites or house salad

• Pulled Beef Burger£12.95

  pulled brisket of beef seasoned with ras el hanout and spices, served on a toasted brioche bun with sriracha crème fraîche, pomegranate, radish, spring onion, coriander and carrot & white cabbage slaw

• Rouge Burger**£12.35

  6oz Black Angus beef burger in a toasted brioche bun

Sides

• Frites£3.00

• Buttered Tenderstem Broccoli**£3.00

• Roast Butternut Squash & Beetroot**£3.00

• Homemade Dauphinoise Potatoes**£3.00

• Heirloom Tomato & Shallot Salad**£3.00

• Mash**£3.00

• House Salad**£3.00

• Green Beans**£3.00

• Baguette with Butter£2.50

Lunch Plates

Lunch Plates Available Until 5pm

• Casse-Croûte£10.95

  This lunch board is inspired by a provincial French tradition from the 1900s, when farmers would have a late morning snack called casse-croûte consisting of bread, ham, cheese and a glass of wine. Dry-cured jambon de Bayonne, aged Cantal cheese from Auvergne, goats' cheese, shallot & raisin chutney and baguette, accompanied by a 125ml glass of Comte Alexandre red or white wine

• Tarte de Saison£8.25

  homemade shortcrust pastry tart, bursting with this season's flavours, served with house salad (please ask your waiter for today's seasonal tart)

• Cromesquis**£12.45

  baked sustainable salmon & smoked haddock fishcake with tartare sauce and frites or house salad

• Omelette**£9.35

  three free-range eggs with either Emmental cheese (Vegetarian), ham, smoked salmon or mushroom (Vegetarian), with frites or house salad

Our Famous Croques

Classic grilled Emmental cheese sandwich, served with frites or house salad

• Croque Monsieur£9.35

  smoked ham

• Croque Madame£10.35

  smoked ham and a fried free-range egg

• Croque Saumon£10.95

  sustainable smoked salmon with horseradish crème fraîche

• Croque Piperade£9.35

  sautéed red & green pepper, tomato, garlic & onion

Baguettes

All served with frites or house salad

• Pulled Beef£11.45

  pulled brisket of beef seasoned with ras el hanout and spices, with sriracha crème fraîche, pomegranate, radish, spring onion, coriander and carrot & white cabbage slaw

• Avocado & Free-Range Egg£9.95

  smashed avocado with baby gem, free-range egg, coriander and a drizzle of mayonnaise

• Steak£11.95

  sliced British rump steak with shallots, watercress and Dijon mayonnaise

• Poulet£10.95

  chargrilled chicken breast, baby gem and Dijon mayonnaise

Gin Blooms

Our twist on the traditional gin & tonic. A double measure of Beefeater London Dry Gin, perfectly complemented by our signature flavoured tonics. Each tonic is handcrafted in the UK to our own unique recipe using only natural ingredients. Our Gin Blooms are also available in 25ml measure of gin at £5.45

• Elderflower£6.95

  with a delicate sweet flavour of elderflower petals

• Grapefruit & Orange£6.95

  bursting with bold citrus flavours and strong notes of grapefruit

• Cucumber & Watermelon£6.95

  elegant and gentle flavours of fresh cucumber and juicy watermelon

• Pomegranate£6.95

  bold and aromatic, brimming with pomegranate flavour

• Clementine & Spice£6.95

  vibrant clementine with a hint of warming winter spice

• Classique£6.95

  a timeless G&T, with a soft touch of lemon

Cocktails & Apéritifs

• Kir Rouge£5.00

  Prosecco with a touch of mixed berries

• Rouge Mimosa£5.00

  Prosecco and fresh orange juice

• Peach Pompette£6.00

  Absolut vodka, peach iced tea and lemon

• Berry Punch£6.50

  Absolut vodka, raspberry, elderberry, blackberry and lime

• La Martinique£7.00

  Havana Club Especial rum, elderflower, lemonade Havana Club Especial rum, elderflower, lemonade

• Fizz La Poire£6.00

  Absolut Pears vodka, cloudy apple juice, elderflower and lemonade

• Le Bon Rouge£6.50

  Beefeater gin, Chambord, Bonne Maman raspberry jam and cranberry; Shaken and served in a jam jar

• Bloody Mary£6.00

  Absolut vodka, spicy tomato juice and celery

• Mulled Wine£4.95

  red wine with traditional spices, served warm

To Share

£14 Each; Our signature cocktails are available by the carafe – perfect to share between 3/4 people. Choose from:

• Peach Pompette

• Berry Punch

• Fizz La Poire

Mocktails

• Apple & Pomegranate£3.25

  sweet and delicate, bursting with flavours of ripe apple and juicy pomegranate

• French Garden Fizz£3.25

  elderflower petal, fresh mint, lemon and lime juice

• Pink Lemonade£3.25

  our twist on the traditional lemonade

• Mixed Berry Spritz£3.25

  packed with juicy berry flavours of blackberry, elderberry and raspberry, with a hint of lemon

• Peach Iced Tea£3.25

  a refined classic, with flavours of luscious peach

• Black Cherry & Almond£3.25

  deep, rich flavours of black cherry with a touch of almond

Champagne & Sparkling

All of our wines by the glass are also available in 125ml

• Gancia Prosecco, Veneto, Italy

  light and fruity, with notes of golden apple and maple flowers

  • Glass (125ml)£5.40
  • Bottle (750ml)£24.95

• Piper-Heidsieck Brut, Champagne, France

  structured and elegant with aromas of orchard fruit

  • Glass (125ml)£6.50
  • Bottle (750ml)£36.95

• Piper-Heidsieck Rosé Sauvage Brut, Champagne, France

  vibrant and expressive with berry and citrus aromas

  • Glass (125ml)£6.50
  • Bottle (750ml)£36.95

• Piper-Heidsieck Vintage Brut, Champagne, France

  rich and generous with aromas of nougat, apricot and orange zest

  • Bottle (750ml)£46.95

White Wine

All of our wines by the glass are also available in 125ml

Crisp & Clean

• Comte Alexandre Blanc, France

  a beautifully balanced, elegant, dry and fruity white

  • Glass (175ml)£4.50
  • Glass (250ml)£5.95
  • Bottle (750ml)£16.50

• Sauvignon Blanc, Le Caprice, France

  aromas of herbs and gooseberries, with crisp, zingy acidity on the palate

  • Glass (175ml)£4.95
  • Glass (250ml)£6.95
  • Bottle (750ml)£19.50

• Sauvignon Blanc, Côte Lavande, Pays d'Oc, France

  dry and elegant, with crisp acidity and aromas of juicy grapefruit

  • Glass (175ml)£5.35
  • Glass (250ml)£7.85
  • Bottle (750ml)£22.50

• Pinot Grigio, Antonio Rubini, Veneto, Italy

  soft, fresh and lively with notes of ripe pear

  • Glass (175ml)£5.85
  • Glass (250ml)£8.10
  • Bottle (750ml)£22.95

Playful & Fruity

• Chardonnay, Granfort, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

  smooth, with aromas of white flowers and pear with a fresh finish, this wine is very easy to drink

  • Glass (175ml)£5.95
  • Glass (250ml)£8.25
  • Bottle (750ml)£23.25

• Côtes du Rhône, Jean-Luc Colombo, Rhône, France

  fine floral aromas with hints of candied lemon – fresh and lively

  • Bottle (750ml)£26.95

Aromatic & Uplifting

• Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine, La Doussinière, France

  dry and mouth-watering, with crisp acidity and light notes of lemon

  • Glass (175ml)£5.25
  • Glass (250ml)£7.25
  • Bottle (750ml)£19.95

• Picpoul de Pinet, Réserve de Mirou, France

  bright and fresh with plenty of citrus fruit – a great match for seafood

  • Glass (175ml)£5.75
  • Glass (250ml)£7.95
  • Bottle (750ml)£21.95

• Sauvignon Blanc, Vidal, Marlborough, New Zealand

  vibrant aromas of passion fruit and tropical fruit

  • Glass (175ml)£6.75
  • Glass (250ml)£8.95
  • Bottle (750ml)£25.25

Indulgent

• Sancerre, Joseph Mellot, Loire, France

  apple and citrus flavours with a light mineral note that comes from the limestone soils of the vineyard

  • Bottle (750ml)£29.95

• Chablis, Vignerons de Chablis, Burgundy, France

  a classic Chablis – crisp and well balanced, vibrant fruit and a refined finish

  • Bottle (750ml)£34.95

• Puligny-Montrachet, Louis Jadot, Burgundy, France

  elegant and refreshing with citrus, pear and hazelnut on the nose and hints of vanilla and spice on the palate

  • Bottle (750ml)£48.95

Rosé Wine

All of our wines by the glass are also available in 125ml

• Comte Alexandre Rosé, France

  full of fresh fruits, this is a good value, all-purpose rosé

  • Glass (175ml)£4.50
  • Glass (250ml)£5.95
  • Bottle (750ml)£16.50

• Pinot Grigio Rosé, Parini, Veneto, Italy

  refreshing with delicate flavours of wild flowers, vanilla and strawberry

  • Glass (175ml)£5.85
  • Glass (250ml)£8.10
  • Bottle (750ml)£22.95

• La Colline Aux Lavandes Rosé, Jean-Luc Colombo, France

  dry, light and refreshing with subtle red fruit flavours and hints of black olives and herbs

  • Glass (175ml)£7.75
  • Glass (250ml)£10.25
  • Bottle (750ml)£29.95

Red Wine

All of our wines by the glass are also available in 125ml

Elegant & Poised

• Comte Alexandre Rouge, France

  aromas of red and black fruit with a rounded palate and soft, silky tannins

  • Glass (175ml)£4.50
  • Glass (250ml)£5.95
  • Bottle (750ml)£16.50

• Rioja Crianza, Viña Pomal, Rioja, Spain

  rich flavours of plum and sweet spice with velvety tannins and a refined finish

  • Glass (175ml)£7.15
  • Glass (250ml)£9.25
  • Bottle (750ml)£27.50

• Pinot Noir, Rare Vineyards, France

  lively and well balanced, with flavours of strawberry, cherry and blackcurrant with gentle peppery notes

  • Glass (175ml)£7.75
  • Glass (250ml)£10.25
  • Bottle (750ml)£29.95

Rounded & Fruity

• Merlot, Le Caprice, France

  warm and smooth with rounded tannins and soft flavours of plum

  • Glass (175ml)£4.95
  • Glass (250ml)£6.95
  • Bottle (750ml)£19.50

• Merlot, Côte Lavande, Pays d'Oc, France

  soft and fruity, with aromas of strawberries and raspberries

  • Glass (175ml)£5.10
  • Glass (250ml)£7.35
  • Bottle (750ml)£21.95

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Granfort, Pays d'Oc, France

  blackcurrant flavours with a nose of red berries and sweet spice

  • Glass (175ml)£5.95
  • Glass (250ml)£8.05
  • Bottle (750ml)£22.50

• Mouton Cadet, Rothschild, Bordeaux, France

  smooth and rounded, with aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant

  • Glass (175ml)£6.65
  • Glass (250ml)£9.45
  • Bottle (750ml)£28.25

Bold & Spicy

• Malbec, Côte Lavande, Pays d'Oc, France

  rich and full-bodied, with black fruit flavours and a hint of liquorice

  • Glass (175ml)£5.25
  • Glass (250ml)£7.45
  • Bottle (750ml)£22.25

• Côtes du Rhône, La Dentellière, Rhône, France

  luscious ripe red fruit flavours with lingering hints of vanilla, spice and oak

  • Glass (175ml)£6.50
  • Glass (250ml)£8.50
  • Bottle (750ml)£24.50

• Crozes-Hermitage, Jean-Luc Colombo, Rhône, France

  subtle, smooth and elegant with rich aromas of red berries, cassis and liquorice

  • Bottle (750ml)£30.95

Indulgent

• Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Les Cornalines, Rhône Valley, France

  full-bodied and peppery with rich flavours of blackcurrant and ripe red cherry

  • Bottle (750ml)£39.95

• Nuits-Saint-Georges, Louis Jadot, Burgundy, France

  rich and fruity with aromas and flavours of cherry, liquorice and balsamic

  • Bottle (750ml)£49.95

Beer & Cider

• Stella Artois 4.8% ABV

  • 330ml£4.50

• Corona 4.6% ABV

  • 330ml£4.45

• Hoegaarden 4.9% ABV

  fruity wheat beer seasoned with coriander and orange zest

  • 330ml£4.75

• Vedett IPA 5.5% ABV

  slightly cloudy, unfiltered beer with notes of bitter grapefruit and sweet caramel

  • 330ml£4.75

• Früli 4.1% ABV

  strawberry wheat beer

  • 330ml£4.75

• Leffe Blonde 6.6% ABV

  natural golden Abbey beer with a dry, hoppy finish

  • 330ml£4.85

• Stella Cidre 4.5% ABV

  crisp and refreshing European-style cider

  • 500ml£4.85

Soft Drinks

• Fresh Orange Juice£2.70

• Pressed Apple Juice£2.70

• Pineapple Juice£2.70

• Grapefruit Juice£2.70

• Cranberry Juice£2.70

• Tomato Juice£2.70

• Orangina£2.75

• Orangina Light£2.75

• Coca-Cola£2.65

• Diet Coca-Cola£2.65

• Coke Zero£2.65

• Lemonade£2.65

• Belu Mineral Water

  We're proud to serve Belu water who gives 100% of its profits to WaterAid

  • Still£2.60
  • Sparkling£4.25

• Bottlegreen Sparkling Pressé£2.70

  choose from cox's apple or elderflower

• Citron Pressé£2.70

  pressed lemons, just add water and gomme syrup to taste