side dish menu

These menus are my absolute favourite things to eat. My menus are living, breathing documents that I add to bit by bit, as my food adventures expand.

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potato sides

Gunpowder potatoes
spring onion, butter, spices, coriander, chilli

Smoky chaat potatoes, coriander pesto, yoghurt
charred baby potatoes, pickled red onion, chaat masala, spring onion, chilli, onion seeds

Black sesame potatoes
charred baby potatoes, sesame oil, black sesame seed coating, masala, butter

Olive oil roast potatoes, sage salt

Deeply browned potato cubes

Cacio e pepe potato rosti

Thousand layer chips

Beer-battered chips
garlic mayo

Shoestring fries
crispy rosemary, lemon zest salt

Roasted potato peelings, sesame, chilli
garlic mayo

Abundance potatoes
finely sliced potato, leek, garlic, herbs, broth, white wine

Chaat masala fries
coriander mayo

Hash nuggets

Fat scuffed chips
peppercorn sauce

Cheesy chips
fat chips, melty cheese

rice sides

Risotto al salto (crispy risotto cake)

Rice and peas
kidney beans, coconut, Scotch bonnet chilli

Seasonal vegetable biryani
tomato, yoghurt, ginger, garlic, chilli, spices, saffron, herbs, almonds

Japanese mushroom rice
sushi rice, mixed mushrooms, dashi, butter, chives

Mexican rice
tomato, onion, garlic, chipotle, cumin, oregano, lime, coriander

Jollof rice
tomato, chilli, red onion, Caribbean-style curry powder

veg sides

Roasted / seared / confit seasonal vegetables:
artichoke hearts / asparagus / aubergine / Brussels sprouts / cauliflower / cavolo nero / courgette / purple sprouting broccoli / mushrooms / leeks / red cabbage / red onion / Savoy cabbage / shallots / squash

Seasonal bruschetta
ripe tomatoes, basil / sautéed courgettes, thyme / purple-sprouting broccoli / broccoli purée, chilli / roasted butternut squash, feta

artichokes

Carciofi alla Romana
braised artichokes, mint pesto, olive oil

Roasted artichoke purée

Roasted artichokes, crispy sage leaves

Deep fried artichoke hearts

aubergine

Salt and pepper aubergine
garlic, chilli, five-spice

Charred aubergine halloumi pigs-in-blankets

Overnight griddled jerk aubergine

Manchurian aubergine

Smoky aubergine yoghurt purée

avocado

Avocado rose / rose bowl

Crushed guacamole with lime, smoked salt, seasonings

Avocado tomato salsa

Avocado-goat cheese-lime ‘butter’

broccoli

Warm broccoli purée
chilli, garlic, olive oil

Raw broccoli stem salsa
finely diced stem core, lemon, garlic, olive oil

cauliflower

Overnight griddled jerk cauliflower

Manchurian cauliflower

Cauliflower and all the cheese

coconut

Fresh coconut chutney
green chilli, garlic, lime

corn

Corn lime leaf fritters
peanut dip with lime, chilli

courgette

Courgette ribbon and halloumi skewers
lemon-herb dressing

Charred green and yellow courgettes
flaked almonds, lemon, chilli, mint, mascarpone

cucumber

Cucumber, carrot, crushed peanuts, coriander, mint, Thai basil
soy-lime dressing

Cucumber salad, harissa, pomegranate molasses
red onion, mint

fennel

Citrus-cured fennel

fruit

Blood orange, pink grapefruit, pomelo, fennel
pomegranate molasses

Pineapple, mango and cucumber salad
tamarind, chilli salt

greens + leaves

Savoy wedge, mustard-miso vinaigrette puddle
deep-fried ginger strands, garlic crisps, chilli, Thai basil

Blackened greens, green goddess sauce
barberries, tarragon

Radicchio, blood orange, pomegranate, dill

Shaved Brussels sprout salad

Seared Brussels sprouts
olive oil, lemon, pepper

Caesar salad
crunchy garlic croutons, shaved pecorino

Micro greens

herbs

Chimchurri
parsley, garlic, chilli, lemon, olive oil

Coriander butter
chilli, garlic, lime

Fresh pesto
basil / wild garlic / coriander

mushrooms

Tempura oyster and enoki mushrooms
parsley-lemon batter, miso mayo, porcini dust

Mushroom pakkoda
marinated mushrooms, ginger, garlic, chilli, coriander, spices

Mushroom mix, roast leek
smoky almond butter, sage, umami salt

Marinated mushroom, leek and onion
roasted garlic cloves, sage, rosemary and thyme, fennel, sesame

Chargrilled malai mushrooms
marinated king oyster and chestnut mushrooms, butter, lime, masala

Garlic mushrooms:
chestnut / whole portobello / seasonal / duxelles

Overnight griddled jerk mushrooms

Mushroom crackling

Miso-roasted mushrooms

Manchurian mushroom

olives

Green / black olive tapenade

onions, shallots, leeks

Caramelised shallot tarte tatin

Buttery leeks, salty cheese

Lemon-picked red onion with chilli

pulses

Creamy black beans

Creamy house hummus

Ful medames fava beans, tahini, lemon garlic, olive oil

tomato

Fried tomato, tahini, lemon, garlic, black pepper

Olive oil confit cherry tomatoes

Tomato, avocado, pomegranate molasses

Tomato, red onion slivers, cucumber, green beans, spring onions
mustard cress, soy sauce, garlic, chilli, lime, lemongrass, peanuts

Pico di gallo (fresh salsa)
tomatoes, cucumber, red onion/spring onions, coriander, jalapeño chilli, lime juice