CHRISTMAS
christmas at HIBOU BLANC
Make this Christmas one to remember with an unforgettable dining experience in the heart of Newcastle. Our festive menu brings together seasonal ingredients, refined flavours and beautifully presented dishes, from traditional roast British turkey to salt-aged beef, fresh seafood and indulgent desserts.
Enjoy two courses for £39.50 or three courses for £44.50. Whether you’re planning an intimate meal or a larger festive gathering, Hibou Blanc is the perfect setting to celebrate Christmas in style.
We’re now taking bookings. For larger parties, please contact our team by phone or email to discuss your requirements.
Pre-dinner snacks
Lindisfarne oysters
Tabasco – lemon – mignonette dressing £3.95 per shuck
Bowl of gordal olives £5
Six pigs in blankets £8
Slow cooked beef rib cap croquettes
garlic mayonaise £8
Breaded brie – cranberry sauce £8
Table d’Hote
2 Course – £39.50 // 3 course £44.50
Enquiries regarding larger parties please get in touch regarding menu options
Starters
Yorkshire Chicken
Smoked sausage – pancetta – Caesar dressing – cos – parmesan – roasting juices
French onion soup en croute
(£5 supplement)Gruyere cheese – beef fat crouton – puff pastry lid
Cold smoked Scottish salmon
Creme fraiche – lemon – rocket – black pepper – blinis
Hand dived Scottish king scallops
(£10 supplement)Confit pork belly – celeriac remoulade – lime caramel
Shellfish cocktail
(£15 supplement)Atlantic prawn – crab mayonnaise – brown shrimps – langoustine tail – shredded lettuce – buttered brown bread – avocado – Marie rose sauce
Cream of root vegetable soup (v)
Croutons – crispy sage – confit onion
Salad of roast beets (v)
Goats curd – clementine – Italian winter leaves
Mains
Traditional roast British Turkey breast
Duck fat roasties – bashed root vegetables – Brussel sprouts – pigs in blankets – turkey gravy
Prime rib of roast Waterford farm salt aged beef
(£10 supplement)Duck fat roasties – bashed root vegetables – tender stem broccoli – Yorkshire pudding – beef gravy
Loin of venison
(£10 supplement)Celeriac puree – glazed quince – parsnip and smoked bacon – crispy potato terrine – game sauce
Yorkshire game pie
Creamed sprouts and pancetta – braised red cabbage – duck fat chips – game sauce
Yorkshire duck for 2 to share
(£10 supplement per person)
Christmas spiced breast – confit leg – Morteau sausage – foie gras – braised puy lentils – black cabbage
fillet of sea bream
Smoked mussel and potato chowder – salad of fennel & granny smith apple
Fillet of halibut
(£10 supplement)Fondant potato – Jerusalem artichoke – beef rib cap croquette – spinach
Tart of smoked cheese, Lyonnaise onion and leek (v)
Dressed potatoes – green salad
Desserts
Traditional Christmas pudding
Brandy spiked vanilla crème anglaise
Chocolate
(£5 supplement)Set dark chocolate custard – white chocolate creameux – brownie – cherries
Jamaican ginger cake (v)
Vanilla ice cream – salted caramel sauce – rum
Filo mille-feuille(v)
Bramble berries – chantilly cream
Tasting plate of twelve fine cheeses
(£10 supplement)Crackers – grapes – quince
Sides
£5 EACH
Koffman fries (v)
Duck fat roasties – thyme – rosemary
Braised red cabbage (v)
Bashed root vegetables – thyme – black pepper (v)
Brussel sprouts – pancetta
Tender stem broccoli (v)
Truffled cauliflower cheese (v)
Large winter leaf salad (v)
Battered onion rings (v)
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Bowl of pigs in blankets - £8
Yorkshire pudding - £2 each
Sauces
Green peppercorn
Blue cheese
Red wine