Reception Menu A per person. Applicable for one and a half hour reception Minimum number of pax 50. Cold Delights

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2 Reception Menu A per person Applicable for one and a half hour reception Minimum number of pax 50 Cold Delights Seafood salpicon mini tartlets Red Leicester cheese and salami Dried apricots with cream cheese and nuts Olive cream with sundried tomato choux buns Mozzarella and cherry tomato skewers Mini savory tartlets with smoked salmon and petit salad Mini wraps of roast beef and horseradish Hot Canapés Mini Italian cheese arancini Vegetable spring rolls Beef bitter ballen braised in beer Black olive puffs Caribbean crab cakes Mini chicken satays Salmon and leek mini tartlets Maltese sausage roulade Prawn tempura Indian samosas with sesame and soy sauce Sweet Temptations A selection of mini international pastries All reception menus can be complemented by our themed stations and displays Since we use only fresh ingredients, some items may be unavailable

3 Reception Menu B per person Applicable for one and a half hour reception Minimum number of pax 50 Cold Delights Parma ham, rucola & grana shavings croustades Feta crumble with tomato, olives & herbs croustades Smoked duck breast and date chutney croustades Mini wraps of sundried tomato and tuna Mini tartlets with home-cured salmon, petit salad and wasabi caviar Roquefort pâté with candied walnuts choux Chicken, fruit and nuts wrapped in chorizo Grouper and shrimp roulade in octopus carpaccio Mini brochettes of sweet tomato, mozzarella and aged balsamic Green lip mussels with pineapple, chili and cilantro relish Cauliflower panacotta with sea bass pastrami Hot Canapés Black olive and anchovy roulades Spinach, bacon and ricotta roulades Sweet potato & gruyere fritters Slow-cooked pork belly with grain mustard jus Chinese vegetable spring rolls Baked Italian risotto cakes with meat ragout Lamb & potato bakes with harissa mayo Caribbean crab cakes Prawns á la Kiev with roasted garlic cream Swordfish brochettes, preserved lemon and olives Mini veal saltimbocca with prosciutto and sage Mushroom and spring onion tartlets Calamari & chorizo fricassee Sweet Temptations A selection of mini international pastries All reception menus can be complemented by our themed stations and displays Since we use only fresh ingredients, some items may be unavailable

4 Christmas Groups Buffet Menu A per person Minimum number of pax 30 Salads and Antipasti Indulge in our incredible selection of mouth-watering salads and decorative platters from land and sea, prepared by our award winning kitchen brigade using the best raw produce combining together both local and international tastes Sweet Pickled Sardine Platter with textures in beetroot Home-Made Tuscan Soppressata made with local pork served with apple chutney Soup and Pasta Cream of Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with garlic croutes Oven Baked Lasagna with beef ragout, tomato sauce and finished with a béchamel crust

5 Main Course Fish and Seafood Live-Cooking Station sea bass fillets with black shell mussels velouté Braised Black Angus Beef with glazed root vegetables 24hrs Slow-Cooked Local Pork Belly served with creamed cabbage, crispy pancetta & grain mustard jus Seasonal Vegetables with paprika butter Roast New Potatoes with spicy seasoning Carvery Slow-Roasted Whole Turkey traditional stuffing roulade, giblet gravy Excelsior Pastry Creations Treat yourself to our extensive selection of decorative desserts, homemade puddings, Fresh carved fruit and Traditional Christmas Specialties Please note that this is a sample menu Since we use the freshest of produce, menu items may change accordingly

6 Christmas Groups Buffet Menu B per person Minimum number of pax 60 Salads and Antipasti Indulge in our incredible selection of mouth-watering salads and decorative platters from land and sea, prepared by our award-winning kitchen brigade using the best raw produce combining together both local and international tastes Home Smoked Tuna Belly Platter Selection of Home-Made Meat Terrines served with onion chutney Pea Panna Cotta and Pulled Pork Verrines Artichoke and Seafood Verrines Soup & Pastas Cream of Chestnut with garlic croutes Rigatoni Pasta with sautéed fresh calamari, olives and fresh tomato salsa or Oven Baked Lasagna with beef ragout, tomato sauce and finished with a béchamel crust Main Course Fish and Seafood Live-Cooking Station sea bass fillets with black shell mussels velouté Local Pork 24hrs. slow cooked belly, braised cheeks with root vegetables & pea risotto Turkey Leg & Breast with traditional stuffing, chipolata sausage & giblet gravy Panache of Seasonal Vegetables with herb butter Oven Roasted Potatoes with fennel and tomatoes

7 Carvery Roast Black Angus Beef Rib Eye with Yorkshire puddings, onion jus Excelsior Pastry Creations Treat yourself to our extensive selection of decorative desserts, homemade puddings, fresh carved fruit and traditional Christmas specialties International Cheese Selection with an array of mixed nuts, dried fruit & crispy crackers Please note that this is a sample menu Since we use the freshest of produce, menu items may change accordingly

8 Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner Adults per person Price inclusive of ½ bottle of wine, free flowing water and coffee Live entertainment and taxes Flavours of the Gardemanger Indulge in our incredible selection of mouth-watering salads and decorative platters from land and sea, prepared by our award-winning kitchen brigade using the best raw produce combining together both local and international tastes Seafood Delicacies grilled, marinated, cured fish and seafood Complement your taste buds with our in-house prepared flavoured oils and dressings Sushi Display Maki and Nigiri Sushi prepared in-house Soup Kettles Bouillabaisse traditional Provençal fish soup originating from the port city of Marseille Cream of Chestnut with crispy homemade guanciale Pasta Station Baked Stuffed Conciglioni salmon & brie, tomato fondue Potato Gnocchi sautéed pumpkin, sage butter

9 Live Cooking Stations Shallow Fried Red Mullet with Provençale sauce Thai Marinated Calamari Brochettes Grilled Black Angus Beef Rib Eye with thyme jus Buffet Display Braised Pork Cheeks with Creole seasoning Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions Balsamic Vegetables Roasted New Potatoes with Rosemary & Salted Lemons Fondant Potato slow cooked in duck fat Asian Creations Mongolian BBQ Peppercorn Duck Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari) Japanese Sticky Fried Rice Cauliflower Manjoorian Carvery Station Whole Roasted Turkey with lemon, parsley and confit garlic butter accompanied with traditional stuffing & onion gravy Desserts Excelsior s Pastry Creations including a selection of traditional festive specialities and fresh fruit display Grand Chocolate Fountain presented with a variety of fresh fruits, mini doughnuts & marshmallows This is a sample menu, since we use the freshest of produce, menu items may change accordingly.

10 Christmas Early Breakfast Adults per person Price inclusive of hot beverages, live entertainment and taxes. Mulled Wine spiced with cinnamon and aniseed Juice Station orange juice, tomato juice, pineapple juice, grapefruit juice, apple juice, peach juice, cranberry juice, and mineral water Cereals Coco Pops, Corn Flakes, All-Bran, Fruit n Fibre, Frosties, Weetabix, muesli & homemade muesli, plain yogurts, fruit yogurts, low-fat yogurts, and low-fat bio yogurts Dried Fruits, Compotes and Nuts stewed apples with cloves, peaches in syrup, prunes and apricots in syrup, walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, selection of dried fruits, and a selected mixture of raisins Cheese Display selection of international cheese Smoked and Cured Fish Display selection of in-house smoked fresh fillets of fish and sliced cured fish International Cold Cuts selection of local and international charcuterie, including Parma ham, salamis and hams Fresh Salads selection of mixed salad leaves, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, sweet corn salad, marinated green & black olives, gherkins, marinated sundried tomatoes, capers, pickled vegetables and pickled onions Seasonal Fruit & Sliced Fruit Platters oranges, grapefruit, pineapple, sweet melon, watermelon, fresh fruit salad, fresh fruit display

11 The Bakery Traditional Italian panettone Home-baked croissants, selection of Danish pastries, selection of muffins Banana and walnut cake, fruit cakes, local mqaret Traditional mini pastizzi and qasatat Variety of bread rolls and loaves Marmalades, jams and other spreads Warm pancakes with a selection of condiments Live Station fried eggs and omelets cooked to your liking with a selection of ingredients and condiments The Hot Counter Pan-fried beef rib eye with braised shallots and Portobello mushrooms Grilled tomatoes with melted buffalo mozzarella Sauté and rosti potatoes Scrambled and boiled eggs Grilled smoked bacon Black pudding Selection of sausages: merguez, Cumberland and breakfast Baked beans Sautéed mushrooms This is a sample menu; since we use only the freshest produce, some menu items may change.

12 Christmas Day Buffet Lunch Adults per person Price inclusive of ½ bottle of wine, free flowing water and coffee Live entertainment and taxes. Flavours of the Gardemanger Indulge in our incredible selection of mouth-watering salads and decorative platters from land and sea, prepared by our award winning kitchen brigade using the best raw produce combining together both local and international tastes Selection of dips from the Middle East ccompanied with an assortment of crisps Far Eastern section steamed and crispy Asian specialties Seafood Delicacies grilled, marinated, cured fish and seafood Complement your taste buds with our in-house prepared flavoured oils and dressings creations. Sushi display Maki and Nigiri Sushi prepared in-house Soup Kettles Braised Ox-tail Pot-au-feu with condiments: coarse salt, cornichon, pickled onions and whole grain mustard New England Clam Chowder Pasta Station Baked Cannelloni with Wild Mushroom & Veal Ragout Trofie with sauté Calamari, Tomatoes & Chili

13 Live Cooking Stations Fish Tagine a traditional Moroccan fish and shellfish dish served with toasted pita Pan Seared Fillets of Grey Meager with Chive Veloute Grilled Homemade Pork Sausages Brochettes Buffet Display Duo of Duck confit of thigh, braised drumstick with root vegetables and sauté red cabbage with raisins 3 Types of Mini Pot Pies Individuals Panache of Seasonal Roasted Vegetables Pepperonata Roasted New Potatoes with roast chestnuts crumble Lyonnaise Potatoes Carvery Station Traditional Roast Turkey Breast on the Bone, Stuffed Leg Wrapped in Pancetta Black Irish Angus Rib of Beef Slow Roasted Served Traditional Yorkshire Puddings Desserts Excelsior s Pastry Creations. including a selection of traditional festive specialities And fresh fruit display Grand Chocolate Fountain Presented with a Variety of Fresh Fruits, Mini Doughnuts & Marshmallows This is a sample menu, since we use the freshest of the produce, menu items may change accordingly.

14 New Year s Eve Buffet Dinner Adults per person Price inclusive of ½ bottle of wine, free flowing water and coffee Live entertainment and taxes. Flavours of the Gardemanger Indulge in our incredible selection of mouth-watering salads and decorative platters from land and sea, prepared by our award-winning kitchen brigade using the best raw produce combining together both local and international tastes Seafood Delicacies grilled, marinated, cured fish and seafood Complement your Taste Buds with our in-house Prepared Flavoured Oils & Dressings Sushi Display Maki and Nigiri Sushi prepared in-house Soup Kettles New England Clam Chowder Cream of Carrot & Chestnut Soup with sautéed oyster mushrooms Pasta Station Baked Pasta Roulades filled with grouper and seafood mousse, topped with tomato fondue, finished with parmesan crust Rigatoni Pasta sautéed chicken breast, zucchini, fresh tomato, finished with a hint of cream Spiral Pasta ratatouille vegetables, tomato sauce, finished with fresh buffalo mozzarella

15 Live Cooking Stations Sautéed Prawns with garlic, herbs & white wine Fried Octopus Pan Fried Mini Veal Saltimbocca Grilled Mini Lamb Merguez Sausages Buffet Display Duo of Corn-Fed Chicken confit leg terrine, pan-seared supreme of breast Stuffed Calamari braised in a rich tomato sauce with capers and olives Boulanger Potatoes Spicy New Potatoes Glazed Root Vegetables Grilled Vegetables Ethnic Dishes Authentic Far-Eastern Specialties Vietnamese Spicy Garlic Chili Shrimps Thai Roasted Coconut Duck Indian Lamb Kata Mitta Honey Glazed Peppercorn BBQ Ribs accompanied with steamed rice and fried vegetable noodles Carvery Station Black Irish Angus Rib of Beef Slow Roasted served traditional Yorkshire puddings Salmon, Leek & Brie en Croute Desserts Excelsior s Pastry Creations. including a selection of traditional festive specialities and fresh fruit display Grand Chocolate Fountain presented with a variety of fresh fruits, mini doughnuts & marshmallows This is a sample menu, since we use the freshest of produce, menu items may change accordingly.

16 Champagne Party Reception Menu Expected Service Time: 21:00 till Midnight Adults per person Price inclusive of a full open bar including Champagne, Live entertainment and taxes. Cold Delights Marinated shrimp with lemon and chive mayo crostini Tartar of tuna with soy syrup marinade tartlets Anchovy and green olive roulades with pickled grape Grouper and shrimp roulades wrapped in octopus carpaccio Aromatic duck and crispy salad finished with smoked orange dressing Sliced Parma ham, marinated artichokes & caramelized onions Mini wraps of roast beef and horseradish Chicken, fruit and nuts wrapped in chorizo Moroccan hummus with crispy chorizo mini cones Mini Waldorf salad (v) Peppered goat s cheese and tomato with herb emulsion (v) Mozzarella bocconcini and cherry tomato skewers (v) Roquefort pâté with candied walnuts choux buns (v) Marinated feta & pickled cucumber skewers (v) Sushi Nigiri, California & Maki rolls served with wasabi and light soy sauce

17 Hot Canapés Mini salmon tempura with sweet pepper rouille Mini squid arancini with panko Tuna & pumpkin pies Sautéed prawn and chorizo fricassee Creole mini seafood bakes with lemongrass and chili Confit of stuffed chicken wings, sweet tomato jam Braised beef terrines with smoked parsnip purée Pan-seared veal and gorgonzola medallions Homemade spring rolls with confit of duck and sautéed vegetables Mini lamb koftas with Israeli couscous Pork meatballs with almond cream sauce Sous-vide stuffed saddle of rabbit Ricotta and parsley puffs Broad bean & feta quiches Cauliflower samosas with coriander chutney Wild mushroom beignets Roasted sweetcorn croquettes Sweet Temptations Excelsior s Exceptional Creations selection of international miniature pastries This is a sample menu; since we use only the freshest produce, some menu items may change.

18 New Year s Day Buffet Lunch Adults per person Price inclusive of ½ bottle of wine, free flowing water and coffee Live entertainment and taxes. Flavours of the Gardemanger Indulge in our incredible selection of mouth-watering salads and decorative platters from land and sea, prepared by our award-winning kitchen brigade using the best raw produce combining together both local and international tastes Selection of Dips from the Middle East accompanied by an assortment of crisps Far Eastern Section steamed and crispy Asian specialties Seafood Delicacies grilled, marinated, cured fish and seafood Complement your taste buds with our in-house prepared flavoured oils and dressings Sushi Display Maki and Nigiri Sushi prepared in-house Soup Kettles Cream of Pea & Pork Shanks Creamy Lobster Bisque with herbed crostini Pasta Station Wild Mushroom & Ricotta Roulade with fresh tomato sauce and pecorino crust Spirali Pasta ratatouille vegetables, tomato sauce finished with fresh buffalo mozzarella Rigatoni Pasta sautéed chicken breast, zucchini and fresh tomato, finished with a hint of cream

19 Buffet Display Duo of Grey Meager stuffed fillet with lemon and herb mousse, pan seared fillet set on Israeli couscous with fresh tomato salsa Stuffed Calamari braised in a rich tomato with capers and olives Rabbit braised leg with root vegetables, stuffed saddle with Maltese sausage farce Grilled Honey Glazed Spatchcock Quail served with caramelized red cabbage and raisins Boulanger Potatoes Spicy New Potatoes Glazed Root Vegetables Grilled Vegetables Ethnic Dishes Authentic Far Eastern Specialties Vietnamese Spicy Garlic Chili Shrimps Thai Roasted Coconut Duck Indian Lamb Kata Mitta Honey Glazed Peppercorn BBQ Ribs accompanied with steamed rice & fried vegetable noodles Carvery Station Slow-Roasted Black Irish Angus Rib of Beef served traditional Yorkshire puddings Whole Roasted Suckling Pig Desserts Excelsior s Pastry Creations including a selection of traditional festive specialities and fresh fruit display Grand Chocolate Fountain presented with a variety of fresh fruits, mini doughnuts & marshmallows This is a sample menu, since we use the freshest of produce, menu items may change accordingly.

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