The Minnis Bay 01843 841844

Coastal brasserie on the Kent Coast

Food

Enjoy a flavour of Kent

Food lovers will enjoy the Minnis Bay's delicious menu which offers classic British cuisine with a contemporary twist. As one might expect from our unique coastal location, seafood is a speciality with locally-sourced produce a feature of the menu.

We also offer a varied menu of light bites. All dishes are cooked onsite, using the locally sourced, seasonal produce for which the Garden of England is renowned.

Sunday menu & Sharing Roasts: Our Sharing Roast can be booked and paid in full 72 hours in advance and is now available every Sunday. Breakfasts available 9-11am every day.

Bar Snacks

  • Chilli & herb marinated green olives (vg) vegan

    £4.00

  • Red pepper houmous (vg) vegan

    £5.75

    Chickpeas, pink pickled onions, lemon oil, dukkah, micro greens & grilled flat breads

Starters

  • Whipped feta & watermelon (v) veggie

    £8.50

    Pistachios, pickled red onions, chia seeds, mint & hot honey

  • Southern fried crispy loaded chicken strips

    £8.50

    Heinz firecracker, smokey baconnaise sauces, spring onions & chillies

  • Crispy fried squid

    £9.25

    Capers, chilli, sage, lemon & garlic aioli

  • Hot honey glazed smoked duck breast salad

    £9.50

    Chicory and roquette leaf, lentils, pomegranate seeds, sourdough croutons, wholegrain mustard dressing & umami mayonnaise

  • Classic prawn cocktail

    £9.70

    Shredded lettuce, Marie Rose sauce, cucumber, lemon wedge, granary bread & butter

  • Potted crab pâté

    £11.00

    White crab meat, lemon & dill butter, sourdough bread

  • Grilled king Scallops served in the shell

    £14.00

    Finished with miso butter & a squeeze of fresh lemon

Mains

  • Caesar salad

    £12.25

    Gem lettuce, Caesar dressing, bacon lardons, anchovies, Parmesan & croutons

  • Shredded plant-based duck rice bowl (v) veggie

    £14.50

    Asian slaw, fried egg & sticky soy dressing

  • Honey roast ham & eggs

    £15.50

    Kent honey and Demerara sugar–glazed ham with 1698 ale and caramelised onion chutney, served with skin-on chips

  • Salmon linguine

    £16.50

    Lemon & white wine sauce, crispy salmon skin & samphire

  • Roasted Tuscan chicken

    £17.00

    Sundried tomato, garlic & Parmesan sauce, herb potatoes, green beans, wilted spinach & Chantenay carrots

  • 21 Day aged Minute steak

    £18.00

    Dressed watercress & roquette salad, Parmesan, garlic butter & chips

  • Haddock & chips

    £18.75

    MSC & line-caught haddock in a Whitstable Bay beer batter, pea purée, tartare sauce, lemon, chips

  • Pan-seared hake fillet

    £19.00

    Fricassee of chorizo, borlotti beans, silver skin onions & spinach

  • Grilled tuna

    £19.50

    Roasted tomatoes, olives, pesto potatoes, lemon & herb butter

  • Whole grilled lemon sole

    £34.00

    Cockle & parsley butter, fine green beans, Nicola potatoes

Burgers

  • Crispy goat's cheeseburger (v) veggie

    £14.80

    Panko rosemary crumbed goat's cheese, roasted red pepper, pesto mayo, Kentish tomato chutney, toasted bun & skin-on chips

  • The plant burger (vg) vegan

    £15.85

    Applewood cheese, Kentish tomato chutney, Gochujang mayo, lettuce, pickled red onions & gherkin, toasted bun & skin-on chips

  • Smash beef burger

    £18.50

    American cheese, pickle, Kentish tomato chutney, onions, pickled hispi cabbage, baconaise, toasted bun & skin-on chips

Sandwiches

  • Ploughman's Cheddar cheese (v) veggie

    £7.50

    Watercress, sliced apple, 1698 ale & onion chutney

  • Hand carved ham & beef tomato sandwich

    £8.00

    Roquette leaves, 1698 ale & onion chutney

  • Roasted chicken & lemon mayonnaise

    £8.00

    Sourdough baguette, crushed avocado & basil

  • Prawn & Marie Rose

    £9.50

    Sourdough baguette, gem lettuce

  • Whitstable Bay beer battered haddock

    £10.00

    Tomato, roquette & tartare sauce

  • Kentish Spitfire Ale & Ashmore Farmhouse Rarebit veggie

    £10.00

    Melting golden on toasted sourdough, Granny Smith apple, dressed leaves, pickled vegetables and a rich 1698 Ale & onion chutney

Sides

  • Garden salad (vg) vegan

    £4.00

    Lemon & mustard dressing

  • New potatoes (v) veggie

    £4.00

    Lemon & chive butter

  • Fine green beans (v) veggie

    £5.00

    Lemon & chive butter

  • Skin-on chips (vg) vegan

    £5.50

  • Skin-on chips & melted cheese (v) veggie

    £6.50

Puddings

  • Belgian waffle (v) veggie

    £7.15

    Honeycomb ice cream, chocolate ice cream, caramelised banana, shortbread crumb & chocolate sauce

  • Chocolate churros

    £7.65

    Hazelnut & chocolate cream filled Spanish finger donuts, clotted cream ice cream, raspberry & chocolate sauces

  • Biscoff coconut cheesecake (vg) vegan

    £8.70

    Apricot compote

  • Sticky toffee pudding (v) veggie

    £9.20

    Caramel sauce & clotted cream

  • Double Stout sticky toffee pudding (v) veggie

    £9.20

    Caramelised pecans, butterscotch sauce & vanilla custard

  • Eton mess Ice cream Sundae veggie

    £10.75

    White chocolate & summer fruit ice cream, raspberry sauce, meringue pieces, fresh raspberries, whipped cream & a wafer

Breakfast Baps

  • Breakfast bap

    £7.95

    Smoked streaky bacon, Hampshire farms pork sausage, runny egg and brioche bun

  • Vegan bap (vg) vegan

    £7.95

    Plant-based sausages, Portabella mushroom, sautéed spinach, potato rosti and brioche bun

  • Smoked salmon bap

    £9.50

    Chive cream cheese and brioche bun

Eggs & Muffins

  • American pancakes veggie

    £7.95

    Chantilly cream, mixed berries compote, maple syrup

  • Avocado & poached eggs (v) veggie

    £8.50

    Sourdough with sliced avocado

  • Eggs Benedict

    £8.50

    Honey roast ham, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and toasted English muffin

  • Eggs Florentine (v) veggie

    £8.50

    Buttered spinach, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and toasted English muffin

  • Eggs Royale

    £9.50

    Smoked salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and toasted English muffin

  • Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs

    £10.95

    Toasted sourdough

Full Breakfast

  • Vegan breakfast (vg) vegan

    £11.95

    Vegan sausages, roasted field mushroom, potato rosti, grilled tomato, baked beans, sautéed spinach & toast

  • English breakfast

    £12.50

    Grilled streaky bacon, butcher's pork sausage, roasted flat mushroom, potato rosti, grilled tomato, baked beans, eggs & toast

Mains

  • Linguine pasta (v) veggie

    Twisty pasta in a rich tomato sauce packed with hidden veggies

  • Beef burger

    Juicy beef burger with melted cheddar cheese and chips

  • Battered haddock

    Golden crispy fish with chips & garden peas

  • Roasted chicken breast

    Tender roasted chicken with creamy sun-dried tomato, garlic & Parmesan sauce, served with mashed potatoes and green beans

  • Southern fried chicken & bacon salad

    Crunchy chicken and bacon with cucumber, cherry tomatoes and crispy salad leaves, plus a pot of ranch dip

Puddings

  • Honeycomb ice cream cup (v) veggie

    Creamy ice cream with chocolate drops, caramel sauce and a crunchy waffle biscuit

  • White chocolate & caramel ice cream veggie

    in a crunchy chocolate cup, topped with colourful sprinkles

  • Rainbow rocket lolly veggie

    A bright, fruity ice lolly bursting with colour