The Black Lion Inn - Tel: +44 (0)1727 848 644 - Hotels in St Albans, England

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Bar and Restaurant
The Savanna bar and restaurant opened in 2007 following extensive refurbishment at The Black Lion Inn. We have seasonal menus with some Great British Classics as well as some modern European dishes using the best fresh produce, much of which is sourced locally.

Please call for enquiries relating to Private Functions, Wedding Receptions, Parties, Christenings etc. Table Bookings and enquiries Tel: 01727 891 040

Breakfast - Mon-Fri 7:30am to 9:30am and weekends 8am to 11:00am, non-residents and business breakfasts welcome.

Lunch - Open Mon-Sat from 12pm to 2:30pm, Sun 12pm to 3:30pm

Evening - Mon-Sat 7pm to 9pm, closed Sun eve

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Example Lunch Menu

Starters

Sea food Chowder

Duck and Date pate with toast and golden onion marmalade

Fig and blood orange salad with peach jelly

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Sea bass fillet with tomato confit, sauted new potatoes and sugar snap peas

Roast pumpkin risotto topped with goats cheese

Chicken Kiev with roast vine tomatoes and hand cut chips

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Savanna fruit Crumble with vanilla ice cream

Caramelised Orange Crème Brulee with spiced short bread

Selection of Ice Cream

2 courses - £10.95, 3 courses £14.95

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Example Dinner Menu

Starters

Sea food Chowder £5.95

Fig and blood orange salad with peach jelly £5.25

Scallops with parsnip puree and crispy parma ham £9.95

Duck and date pate with onion marmalade and toast £5.95

Slices marinated fillet of beef with spiced tomato chutney £7.95

Pan fried foie gras with braised red cabbage and mushroom ravioli £9.95

Camembert baked in it’s box with fresh bread £6.25

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Mains

Roast rump of lamb with honey roast parsnips and baby carrots £14.95

Sea bass fillet with tomato confit, sautéed new potatoes and sugar snap peas £12.95

Fillet of British beef with dauphinoise potato and green beans £22.95

Duck breast with spiced red cabbage, fondant potato and cassis jus £15.95

Pumpkin risotto topped with goats cheese £9.95

Monk fish with red wine sauce with mashed potato and wilted spinach £16.95

Veal cheeks slow braised in Miso & sake and coriander cous cous £13.95

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Side orders £3.00ea
Green Beans, new potatoes, wilted spinach

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Desserts

Savanna apple crumble with vanilla ice cream £5.95

Chocolate fondant with chantilly cream and berries £5.95

Caramelised orange crème brulee with spiced shortbread £5.95

White chocolate cheese cake £5.95

Selection of Ice Creams £5.95

European cheese selection £6.95

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Breakfast Menu

Coninental
Cereals, toast, Jams, Juice, coffee and Tea £4.95
Inclusive of Cereals, toast, Jams, Juice, Coffee and Tea

Cooked
Smoked salmon, scrambled egg and chives £7.95
Savanna Full English with your choice of egg, bacon, country sausage, black pudding and mushrooms £9.95
Savanna daily choice of omelettes £6.95

Extras
Home made vanilla yoghurt with rustic blueberry jam £1.95
Sweet organic porridge with freshly poached berries £1.95

Please note menus and prices subject to change without notice depending on availability of ingredients.

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