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Seasonal, scrumptious and something for everyone...

Menu

Kids Menu

Drinks

Allergens

Function Menu

Function Menu

Sunday Roast Specials

Favourites


(add chips & salad to make it substantial 2.5)

Homemade soup of the day, toasted sourdough (v)

5


Pork & smoked cheese sausage roll, Colman’s English mustard

5


‘Pigs in blankets’ Scotch egg, home-made piccalilli

5


Bubble & Squeak, poached egg, crispy bacon, black pudding crumb, hollandaise

8


Ndjua, mac ’n’ smoked cheese, truffle royale

8


Pork belly bites, apple sauce

6.5


Hippo hot wings, Chef Lee’s hot sauce, Oxford blue cheese dip

7.5


Golden fish goujons, lemon, tartare sauce, chips

7.5


Beetroot falafels, tzatziki (v)

6.5


Salads


Omega salad, smashed sweet potato, avocado, rocket, spinach, omega seeds, goji berries, vine tomatoes, turmeric bulgur wheat, red pepper hummus (vg)

12


Oxford blue, pear & walnut salad, watercress, spinach, chicory, purple broccoli, black onion seeds, roasted beetroot, apple cider vinaigrette (v)

12.5


Top off your salad


Top off your salads with your choice of any of the following;
Harissa chicken 4 | grilled chicken 3.5 | beetroot falafel 3.5 | roasted salmon 4

Classics


Pan roasted seabass, truffle potato gratin, purple sprouting broccoli, dukkha spiced mussel cream (gf)

18.5


Line-caught fish & chips, tartare sauce, peas

15


36 hour cured 1⁄2 roasted chicken, harissa aioli, spinach, rocket, watercress salad, chips

16.5


The Builders Arms Vegan Burger, pulled oats patty, vegan cheese, this-is-not-bacon, sriracha mayonnaise, red onion marmalade, dill pickle, fries

15


(vg)

Builders Arms Burger; cheddar, crispy smoked bacon, Hippo burger sauce, red onion marmalade, fried dill pickle, fries

15


Festive


Chalk stream trout, tartare garnish, tenderstem broccoli, crushed new potatoes, chive beurre noisette (gf)

18


Roast turkey, pork & apricot stuffing, pigs in blankets, bread sauce, Brussel sprouts & roasted chestnuts, roasted root vegetables, roasted potatoes, turkey gravy

17


Puddings


S’More chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream, cocoa soil

6


Sticky toffee pudding, honeycomb, salted caramel ice cream

6


Apple tarte tatin, rum & raisin ice cream

7.5


Christmas pudding, brandy custard

7


Starters


Soup of the day. bread and butter

3


Hippo chicken wings and Rubies ketchup

3


Mains


Hippo house burger and chips

7


Sausages, mash, greens, gravy

6


Fish and chips, peas

6


THIS isn’t chicken’ plant based goujons, chips and Rubies ketchup (vg)

7


Desserts


Chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream

3


Kids Hippo-Bocker Glory

3.5


Fruit salad and ice cream

3


Low Or No


Garden Party

4


Cucumber, Mint, Elderflower Cordial, Double Dutch Tonic

Sober Sunrise

4


Orange juice, Pineapple juice, Grenadine

Noperol Spritz

4


Rhubarb, Bitter Orange, Gentian, White Tea, Botanicals

Juniper Sour

4


Juniper, Fennel herb, Orange Blossom, Citrus Syrup, Vegan Foamer

Hippo House Cocktails


BORDEAUX CASK AGED NEGRONI

8


Tanqueray, Gancia Rosso Vermouth,
Bitters liqueur

PERSIAN LIME & NORI MARGARITA

8


Don Julio Blanco, Agave syrup, Persian lime

SALTED CARAMEL OLD FASHIONED

8


Bulleit Bourbon, Salted Caramel,
Wakame & Sansho Bitters

BLACK CHERRY & AMARETTO SOUR

7.5


Bulliet Bourbon, Black Cherry Liqueur,
Amaretto

Spritzs


HIPPO SPRITZ

8


Pococello Limoncello, Cucumber & Watermelon Tonic, Mint

APEROL SPRITZ

8.5


Aperol, Prosecco, Soda Water

KETEL ONE BOTANICALS

7.5


Grapefruit & Rose, Cucumber & Mint, Peach & Orange Blossom with
Soda Water

POCOCELLO SUNSHINE SPRITZ

8


Pococello Limoncello, Prosecco, Soda

Wine


Sparkling


Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry NV Azzillo (IT)

6.20 28.25


Piazza Grande Sparkling Rose Brut NV Cantine di Carpi (IT)

6.20 28.25


Prosecco Spumante Superiore DOCG NV Bortolotti (IT)

9.60 (200ml Small Bottle)


Rosé 125ML 175ML Bottle


La Vigneau Cinsault Rosé 2018 (FR)

4.25 5.65 21.75


Pale pink, dry and immensely gluggable.

Rogers & Rufus Rosé 18/19 (AUS)

5.35 7.25 28.00


Try this salmon-pink style – we think it’s the
best!

White 125ML 175ML Bottle


Grenache Blanc ‘Languedoc’ La Loupe 2018 (FR)

3.85 5.15 19.50


Decent well made house wine. Sets the standard for the rest of the list!

Backsberg Estate Cellars Chenin Blanc 18/19 (SA)

4.70 6.15 6.15


A beauty from an historic family estate. Engaging and bright.

Viu Manent Reserve Chardonnay 2018 (CHL)

5.10 6.55 25.50


No oak so this is fresh, floral and balanced.

Pinot Grigio ‘Portenova’ Sacchetto 2018 (IT)

4.85 6.30 24.75


Definitely not your everyday one – really superb. Worth a slurp.

Vinho Verde AB Walley Wines 2018 (PT)

5.35 7.25 28.00


A young and fresh Portuguese classic – 11.5% ABV

Picpoul de Pinet 'Sel et de Sable' 2018 (FR)

5.25 7.00 27.75


Star attraction from the shores of the Mediterranean – try with seafood.

La Playa Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 18/19 (CHL)

4.60 6.10 23.50


Abundant zing and citrus freshness. Great house sauvignon.

Momo ‘Organic’ Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (NZ)

6.20 8.30 32.50


Momo magic, great Marlborough savvy.

Red 125ML 175ML Bottle


Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, Terre d’Or 17/18 (FR)

3.85 5.15 19.50


Exciting house red, mellow and drinkable with a warm satisfying finish.

Viu Manent Reserve Merlot 2018 (CHL)

4.75 6.20 24.25


Juicy red fruits, elegant and stunning. For
location think foothills of the Andes mountains.

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva, Torre del Colle 2016 (IT)

5.00 6.60 25.95


Well known Italian red classic but this is an aged Riserva.

Château Le Breton, Bordeaux Superieur 2016 (FR)

5.35 7.25 28.00


Modern style, made from Merlot. Fruity but structured.

Viu Manent ‘Gran Reserva’ Malbec 2017 (CHL)

5.65 7.60 30.00


You know the grape, very fashionable. Great Reserva quality.

Pinot Noir ‘Valmoissine’ Louis Latour 2016 (FR)

5.85 7.90 31.25


Elegant, beautiful and exciting, just like the Var where it’s grown.

Marques de Riscal Rioja Crianza ‘Arienzo’ 2016 (ESP)

6.10 8.20 32.00


Hunker down, try this with lamb or beef roasts. A classic…

Wakefield Estate Shiraz, Clare Valley 2016 (AUS)

5.50 7.40 28.50


Inviting upfront fruit & spiciness. Perfect with hearty fayre.

McHenry Hohnen ‘Rocky Road’ Cabernet Merlot ‘Biodynamic’ 2015 (AUS)

6.80 9.30 35.00


All the way from surfers’ heaven on the west coast of Aus.

Magnums


LA PLAYA VINEYARDS SAUVIGNON BLANC

47


(CHILE)

LOUIS LATOUR MÂCON LUGNY LES GENS

65.50


(FRANCE)

ROGERS & RUFUS ROSE

56


(AUSTRALIA)

LA PLAYA VINEYARDS MERLOT

47


(CHILE)

LOUIS LATOUR PINOT NOIR VALMOISSINE

62.50


(FRANCE)

Ports, Sherry & Pudding Wine 125ML 375ML


TAYLORS 10YR PORT


BARBADILLO PEDRO XIMENEZ


TIO PEPE SHERRY


SERESIN LATE HARVEST RIESLING 2013 (NZ)

8.50 23.50


Sweet-honeyed with a tingling acidity. Biodynamic

Spirits


Gin


TANQUERAY


SIPSMITH LONDON DRY


PORTOBELLO ROAD LONDON GIN


TANQUERAY TEN


BULLDOG


GIN MARE - MEDITERRANEAN GIN


MONKEY 47 DRY GIN


ELEPHANT


PINKSTER


HENDRICK'S


BATHTUB OLD TOM


WARNERS RHUBARB GIN


SEEDLIP NON ALCOHOLIC SPIRIT


Vodka


KETEL ONE


SIPSMITH SIPPING VODKA


BLACK COW PURE MILK VODKA


ZUBROVKA


KETEL ONE CITROEN


GREY GOOSE


CHASE


BELVEDERE


Rum


PAMPERO BLANCO


PAMPERO ESPECIAL


KRAKEN BLACK SPICED


HAVANA CLUB 7 YEAR OLD


DIPLOMATICO RESERVA EXCLUSIVA


GOSLING BLACK SEAL DARK RUM


SAILOR JERRY SPICED


APPLETON ESTATE


Blended Whisky


JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL WHISKY


THE FAMOUS GROUSE SCOTCH WHISKY


HAIG CLUB SINGLE GRAIN


JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD RESERVE


Malt Whisky


Islands


TALISKER 10 YEAR OLD MALT WHISKY


LAGAVULIN 16 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH


Highland


OBAN 14 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY (PEATED)


Speyside


GLENFIDDICH SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY AGED 12 YEARS


COPPER DOG BLENDED MALT WHISKY


Irish


ROE & CO - BLENDED IRISH WHISKEY


JAMESONS


KINAHAN'S


World


NIKKA FROM THE BARREL


CANADIAN CLUB BLENDED CANADIAN WHISKY


Bourbon


BULLEIT KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY


BULLEIT BOURBON RYE


JACK DANIEL'S TENNESSEE WHISKEY


Tequila


DON JULIO BLANCO


DON JULIO ANEJO


DON JULIO REPOSADO


PATRON XO CAFÉ


MEZCAL UNION


CASAMIGOS REPOSADO


Sambuca


LUXARDO SAMBUCA


Brandy & Armagnac


HENNESSEY VS


DUPONT VSOP CALVADOS


JANNEAU VSOP ARMAGNAC


MARTELL XO


HENNESSEY VSOP


Vermouth


MARTINI DRY VERMOUTH


MARTINI BIANCO


MARTINI ROSSO


Aperitifs & Digestifs


APEROL


POCOCELLO LIMONCELLO


CAMPARI


Liqueurs


BAILEYS


COINTREAU


DISARONNO AMARETTO


JAGERMEISTER


KHALUA


TIA MARIA


SIPSMITH LONDON CUP


SOUTHERN COMFORT


GRAND MARNIER


Beers


Let us talk you through our amazing beers on tap. We are very proud of them.

Bottles & Cans


ABV

PERONI

5.1


330ml

CORONA

4.5


330ml

BREWDOG NANNY STATE

0.5


330ml

HAMBLETON GLUTEN FREE LAGER

5.2


500ml

REKORDELIG STRAWBERRY AND LIME

4


500ml

REKORDELIG BOTANICALS LIME AND MINT

4


330ml

CRABBIES GINGER BEER

4.3


500ml

DUVEL STRONG GOLDEN ALE

8.5


330ml

BLUE MOON

5.4


330ml bottle

BULMERS ORIGINAL

4.5


500ml bottle

HEINEKEN 0.0

0.5


330ml bottle

Softs


PUNCHY SPICED RUM PUNCH 0%


LEMONY LEMONADE


EAGER JUICE


Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple

TURNER AND HARDY TOMATO JUICE


REAL KOMBUCHA ROYAL FLUSH


REAL KOMBUCHA SMOKE HOUSE


REJUCE


Cold pressed juice, 100% natural ugly fruit and wonky vegetables
(various flavours available)

GINGER BEER


Mixers


DOUBLE DUTCH INDIAN TONIC


DOUBLE DUTCH SKINNY TONIC


DOUBLE DUTCH CRANBERRY TONIC


DOUBLE DUTCH POMEGRANATE & BASIL


DOUBLE DUTCH CUCUMBER & WATERMELON


Set Menu


3 course £30 | 2 course £25

Starters


Hippo hot wings, Chef Lee’s hot sauce, Oxford blue cheese dip (gf)


Golden fried fish goujons, charred lemon, tartare sauce


Buffalo mozzarella, vine tomatoes, beetroot, chicory (v, gf)


Bubble & Squeak, poached egg, crispy streaky bacon, hollandaise (gf, v-no bacon)


Prawn, crayfish & avocado cocktail, Marie Rose sauce (gf)


Mains


Classic Hippo Caesar salad


top with grilled chicken, beetroot falafel or buffalo mozzarella

Harissa marinated 1⁄2 Shropshire chicken, rocket, vine cherry tomato salad, minted new potatoes (gf)


Hippo Burger; melted cheddar, bacon, burger sauce, red onion marmalade, dill pickle, fries


(£10 Supplement) Aged sirloin steak, confit tomato, Portobello mushroom, watercress, chips choice of sauce: peppercorn or garlic butter (gf)


Puddings


Hippobocker glory


Molten chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream, cocoa soil


Three Scoops of ice cream (ask for flavours)


Sunday Roast Specials


Half roast chicken with

17


roast carrot, onion, savoy cabbage, smoked cauliflower cheese gratin, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, gravy

Roast rump of beef with

19


horseradish sauce, roast carrot, onion, savoy cabbage, roast potatoes, smoked cauliflower cheese gratin, Yorkshire pudding, gravy

Vegetarian Sunday roast special with

16


roast carrot, onion, savoy cabbage, roast potatoes, smoked cauliflower cheese gratin, Yorkshire pudding, gravy (v)

When you just need that little bit more…


Smoked cauliflower cheese gratin £5

Roast potatoes £5

Roast vegetables £5

Yorkshire pudding £1


Please inform us of any allergies you might have. All our dishes are checked over for allergens and presented in our allergens matrix. Please ask a member of the herd for a look. v = vegetarian vg = vegan gf = gluten free.

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The Builders Arms Chelsea

13 Britten Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 3TY

0207 349 9040

info@thebuildersarmschelsea.co.uk

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