Crispy chicken wings
Salt & pepper chicken wings served with Roquito hot honey.
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS AT The Optimist Tavern
Say Goodbye to 2023 and welcome the new year with those who mean the most at The Optimist Tavern. Grab a glass of fizz and raise a toast at your favourite local pub!
As well as our extensive range of cocktails, cask ales, gins and beers, we’ve also got the most welcoming atmosphere in Upminster.
Give us a call and find out more about our plans for New Year’s Eve 2023.
Festive Set Menu
Starters
King Prawn Cocktail
Succulent prawns in a rich Marie Rose sauce, served on crisp lettuce with wholemeal bloomer bread.
Beer Battered Mushrooms* (V)
Crispy coated button mushrooms, served with blue cheese dressing dip.
Crispy Coated Cheese Fries (V)
Served with Roquito hot honey & Festive sprinkles.
Spiced Parsnip & Sweet Potato Soup (V)
Served with Ciabatta.
Vegan option available.
Chicken Liver, Cranberry, Orange & Port Parfait*
Smooth chicken liver pate served with perfectly toasted ciabatta bread and chutney.
Mains
Our Festive Burger
Chargrilled beef burger topped with blue cheese dressing, bacon and red onion chutney served with burger sauce and seasoned chips.
Add an extra beef burger for +£1.50.
SPINACH & MUSHROOM WELLINGTON* (VE)
Served with baby glazed potatoes, a side of vegetables, Brussels sprouts and a jug of gravy.
Turkey Dinner Pie
Turkey dinner pie, served with mashed potato, steamed greens, carrots & a jug of gravy.
Grilled Seabass Fillets *
Served with potato gratin, carrots, asparagus, steamed greens & Champagne thermidor sauce.
Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings
Served with roast potatoes, a stuffing ball, pigs in blankets, roast carrots & parsnips, Brussels sprouts, red cabbage, steamed greens, cranberry sauce and a jug of gravy.
8oz Rump Steak
Mature 8oz tender rump steak chargrilled to your liking. Served with seasoned chips, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas and crispy onion rings. Add your choice of sauce: Béarnaise*, Peppercorn* or Beef dripping gravy.
Add Another 8oz Rump Steak for £4.00
Desserts
Salted Caramel Profiteroles (V)
Served with cream & toffee sauce, topped with Festive sprinkles.
Belgian Chocolate Brownie (V)
A rich chocolate brownie, served warm and topped with vanilla pod ice cream and Belgian chocolate sauce, Festive sprinkles and Cadburys ® Flake.
Apple & Blackberry Crumble (V)
Served with custard.
Vegan option available.
Christmas Pudding (V)
Classic Christmas pudding. Served with your choice of vanilla ice-cream, homemade brandy sauce or custard.
Kids Festive Menu
Starters
3 CHICKEN WINGS
Served with a BBQ dip.
HEINZ TOMATO SOUP (V)
Includes 1 of your 5-a-day.
Mains
Children's Turkey Dinner
Turkey served with roast potatoes, a stuffing ball, pigs in blankets, roast carrots & parsnips, Brussels sprouts, red cabbage, steamed greens, cranberry sauce and a jug of gravy.
TOMATO PASTA (VE)
Penne pasta in a tomato sauce.
CHEESE BURGER
Beef Burger with melted cheese, served with chips.
Desserts
Apple & Blackberry Crumble (V)
Served with custard.
Vegan option available.
VANILLA POD ICE CREAM (V)
Served with chocolate sauce.
Belgian Chocolate Brownie (V)
Served with ice cream and chocolate sauce.
DIETARY INFORMATION
Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptors do not include all ingredients. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or you require allergen information, please let us know before ordering.
(V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (VE) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. Our fish has been carefully filleted, however some small bones may remain. If you require more information, please ask your server.
