(Pronounced sen) Larkin Cen was thrust into the limelight in 2013 when his bold and creative Asian cooking saw him progress all the way to the final of the BBC s popular MasterChef programme. Having grown up in his parents Chinese takeaway in Cardiff, Larkin initially chose a different career path, studying law and becoming an employment solicitor in Bristol. His childhood passion for food continued to burn bright, however, and his MasterChef success gave Larkin the inspiration to pursue his culinary dream. Cen at Celtic Manor is his first restaurant. As well as being his family name, Cen is a Chinese word meaning innovation and forward thinking. These are exactly the qualities which Larkin has brought to his first menu. Larkin Cen 2018_07_CEN_DinnerMenu_RestA4 120718
XIǍO 小 SMALL DISHES AND SHARING PLATES TERIYAKI BRAISED PORK WITH ROASTED SCALLOP(D,S,G,M,F,C) 11.00 ( 3.00 per person supplement applies for dinner inclusive packages) Cauliflower, burnt apple, puffed wild rice, sea lettuce SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN (G,SD,E,F,S,C,E) 7.50 Chicken skin crackling, pomegranate, scorched pineapple SALT AND CHILLI SQUID(G,D,S,P,F,Cr,M) 8.50 Nam Jim dressing, Asian slaw, peanut crumb PRAWN LAKSA (Cr,C,F,E,Se,SD) 9.50 Rice noodles, prawn and ginger won ton, vegetables, coriander KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN WINGS (S,Se,C,E,G) 7.50 Springs onions, rice wine, sesame mayonnaise HOMEMADE SPRING ROLLS (V,G,S,Se,C,SD) 7.00 Carrot, celeriac, Edamame beans, Asian slaw, dipping sauce PULLED SCHEZWAN LAMB BAOS (G,D,C,S,E) 8.50 Cucumber, mint and yuzu AROMATIC DUCK WRAPS (G,S,Se,SD) (for two to share) 16.00 Peking sauce, cucumber and spring onions JAPANESE FRIED TOFU BAOS (V,G,E,S,C,Mu) 8.00 Apple and celeriac slaw, Tonkatsu sauce XIAO SHARING PLATE (G,D,E,S,Cr,Se,D,C,SD) (for two to share) 26.50 Handmade spring rolls, prawn toast, Korean chicken wings, pulled Schezwan lamb baos
DÀ 大 LARGE DISHES 8OZ BRITISH SIRLOIN STEAK (G,D,Se,S,Cr,C,F) 30.00 Shallot purée, garlic and sesame tender stem, Sriracha fries, soy jus STONE BASS (F,S,E,M,Cr,SD,F,C,G) 21.00 Spiced noodles, pickled carrots, lemongrass and ginger broth PAD THAI NOODLES The traditional way with dried shrimp, chilli, beansprouts, spring onions and peanuts KING PRAWN (Cr,F,S,P,G) 25.50 Or the Cen way with chilli, beansprouts, spring onions and peanuts CHICKEN (Cr S,P,G,F) 18.50 VEGETARIAN (V,S,P,C,G) 17.50 MASSAMAN BEEF RIB (G,D,C,S,Cr,F,Mu,P) 28.00 ( 3.00 per person supplement applies for dinner inclusive packages) Rice cake, pak choi, charred cauliflower, toasted peanuts YELLOW THAI VEGETABLE CURRY (V,N ) 18.00 Fried baby aubergine, bamboo shoots, sweet potato, stem broccoli, pak choi, coconut and coriander, served with sticky rice ORANGE AND SOY GLAZED DUCK BREAST (G,D,C,SD,S,F,Cr) 21.50 Cardamom and carrot purée, carrot and orange relish THAI GREEN CURRY Seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, lime CHICKEN (F,Cr,C,N) 18.00 PRAWN (Cr,F,C,N) 25.00 LAMB RUMP RENDANG (Cr,F,S,N,G,E,C,SD) 25.50 Pulled lamb croquette, coconut, sticky rice
FĒNXIǍNG 分享 SHARING PLATTERS CEN SHARING PLATTER FOR TWO (Cr,F,Se,SD,N,C,G,D,E,M,Mu,P,S) 58.00 Vegetable Pad Thai, Asian greens, stone bass with lemongrass broth, sweet and sour chicken, massaman beef rib and clay pot rice SIDE DISHES Please note that sides are not included as part of a dinner inclusive package STEAMED RICE (V) 3.00 CEN FRIES WITH SRIRACHA SAUCE AND BLACK SESAME (V,Se) 3.50 FRIES (V,Se) 3.50 GARLIC AND SOY ASIAN GREENS (V,G,S) 3.50 TIÁNDIǍN 甜点 DESSERTS MANDARIN PARFAIT (V,E,D,P,G) 8.00 Salted peanut brittle, cardamom custard, tonka bean doughnut MATCHA GREEN TEA CHEESECAKE (P,Se,S,D,G,E,N) 8.00 Pistachio granola, banana espuma, yoghurt ice cream COCONUT AND KAFFIR LIME LEAF PANNA COTTA (E,G,D,N,S) 8.00 Triple chocolate brownie, coconut ice cream HONEY AND YUZU BAO (V,D,E,G) 8.00 Honey parfait, yuzu curd, fresh honeycomb VIETNAMESE COFFEE CHOCOLATE BAR (V,D,G,E,N,S) 8.00 Salted caramel ice cream, chocolate and hazelnut tuile, chocolate soil
SPECIALITY TEAS CELTIC CHAI LATTE 3.95 Specially blended mix of aromatics, steeped in hot water and topped with sweetened hot milk JING LOOSE LEAF TEAS 3.80 Organic Fair Trade Jade, White Peony, Earl Grey, Blackcurrant & Hibiscus, Darjeeling or Whole Camomile Flower Ceylon & Rose, Ruhuna, Sri Lanka Jasmine Pearls, Fujian, China COFFEE CAPPUCCINO 4.50 SINGLE ESPRESSO 3.40 DOUBLE ESPRESSO 3.80 MACCHIATO 4.30 CAFÉ LATTE 4.30 AMERICANO 3.80 HOT CHOCOLATE 4.20 LIQUEUR COFFEE (D,G,V) WELSH COFFEE, PENDERYN WHISKY 6.95 IRISH COFFEE, IRISH WHISKEY 6.95 GAELIC COFFEE, SCOTCH WHISKY 6.95 FRENCH COFFEE, COGNAC 6.95 ITALIAN COFFEE, AMARETTO (N) 6.95 CALYPSO COFFEE, TIA MARIA (N) 6.95