Food at The Royal
A superb place to enjoy fine food in Tankerton, near Whitstable, The Royal prides itself on British-inspired dishes that are a cut above your usual pub grub.
From noon to 9.30pm every day, you can savour superb sharing boards, beautiful open sandwiches, pub classics, gourmet burgers and deliciously fresh fish dishes crafted from the latest local catch.
With a cracking Sunday lunch - available from noon until they are all gone, a selection of decadent desserts and a children’s menu, The Royal is an ideal spot for a family meal.
Book a table in advance to make sure you don’t miss out.
Our other menus
MAIN MENU
NIBBLES FOR THE TABLE
Marinated giant green olives (V/VG)
£3.50
Baba ganoush with tortilla crisps (V)
£3.95
Topped with pomegranate seeds and smoked paprika
Tzatziki with tortilla crisps (V)
£3.95
Garnished with green olives, dill and a drizzle of olive oil
SMALL PLATES
Salt and pepper dusted squid
£5.95
Ready for dipping in a pot of roast garlic & thyme mayonnaise with dressed leaves on the side
Crispy thyme charred polenta (V/VG)
£5.95
On a wild mushroom ragu and topped with rocket leaves
Mature Cheddar and English ale soup
£5.95
A smooth homemade soup served with parsnip crisps and warm artisan sourdough
Mini salmon and black bean fishcakes
£4.95
Served with a pot of smoky chipotle mayonnaise, crunchy slaw and dressed rocket leaves
Traditional prawn cocktail
£6.95
Tasty cold water prawns in Marie Rose sauce on shredded iceberg lettuce and cherry tomatoes with a lemon wedge & granary bread on the side
Chicken wings
Tossed in our secret house blended spice mix and served with a creamy peppercorn sauce
£6.95
Small
£11.50
Large
TURMERIC TORTILLA WRAPS
Soft turmeric tortilla wraps, hand rolled and served with house slaw, baby gem lettuce, creamy peppercorn sauce and rocket
Pepper and garlic chicken breast
£6.50
Baba ganoush, roast red pepper and crumbled feta (V)
£6.50
Prawns and smoked salmon with Marie Rose sauce
£6.95
CLASSIC SANDWICHES
Served on white or granary thick sliced bread
Mature Cheddar cheese (V)
£4.95
English ale chutney
Hand carved ham
£4.95
Beef tomato & English mustard
Giant golden breaded cod fish finger
£5.95
Beef tomato, rocket and tartare sauce
SIDES
Loaded chips
£5.95
with feta cheese, spring onions, chillies, crispy onions, creamy peppercorn sauce and spiced ketchup
Bowl of house chips
£2.95
Bowl of chips with parmesan and rosemary
£3.95
Sweet potato fries and our spiced ketchup to dip
£3.95
Beer battered onion rings
£2.95
Italian spianata bread
£2.95
With garlic butter
£3.95
With garlic butter and melted cheese
FISH
Pan fried chalk stream trout
£14.95
Fresh from our fishmonger, on a mixed bean, pea, onion and new potato broth
Locally sourced pan fried stone bass
£15.95
On braised herby puy lentils with red wine soaked baby onions, wilted spinach and roast walnuts
White pepper skate wing
£14.95
Locally sourced and freshly pan seared, served with minted garden peas, rock salted chunky chips and a jug of garlic, parsley & lemon butter
Traditional cod & chips
£12.95
A large cod fillet hand coated in our own Shepherd Neame ale crispy batter with chips & peas
Golden breaded wholetail scampi
£10.95
With a pile of chunky chips, seasonal leaves, tartare sauce & lime wedge
BIG PLATES
Roast British pork belly
£12.95
With crispy black pudding, bubble and squeak mashed potato and a rich onion gravy
Pan fried chicken breast
£10.95
In a wild mushroom sauce, with parmesan mash potato and green beans
Mushroom, leek and tarragon risotto (V/VG)
£9.95
Finished with a seared lemon wedge and pea shoots
8oz Sirloin steak with pepper ranch mayonnaise
£17.95
A chargrilled 28 day aged Sirloin with watercress and fresh pickled horseradish salad and chips
£1.50
Add peppercorn sauce
Game and port suet pudding
£11.95
With braised apple & red cabbage, roasted butternut squash & sweet potato mashed with rosemary
Hand carved roast ham and eggs
£9.50
A true classic! With a pot of tomato chutney and chips
BURGERS
All our burgers are presented in a toasted brioche bun and served with house slaw, dill pickles & chips. Our beef burgers are made from 100% British steak
Cheddar cheese and bacon burger
£11.95
Our juicy half pound steak burger loaded with house burger sauce, crispy onions and smoky tomato relish
Minted lamb burger
£12.95
A taste sensation; with crumbled feta, rocket, creamy peppercorn sauce and caramelised onion chutney
Vegan cheese burger
£9.95
Our tasty spicy vegetable and red lentil burger, served in a wholemeal bun with spiced ketchup, vegan cheese, rocket leaves and roast red peppers
£1.75
Add sweet potato fries to any meal
DESSERTS
Warm open Bramley apple pie
£5.95
A retro classic! Finished with an apricot glaze, crème anglaise, salted caramel sauce & crispy crumble pieces
Baked vanilla cheesecake
£5.95
An oaty biscuit base, topped with golden brown baked vanilla cheesecake, with coconut gelato and a passion fruit, pomegranate & mango salsa
Warm chocolate brownie
£5.95
Topped with a scoop of clotted cream ice cream, chocolate fudge sauce, fresh raspberries and a chocolate flake
Tangy blackcurrant delice (V/VG)
£5.95
A fluffy mousse on a biscuity base with tangy lemon curd and caramelised pecan crumb
Sumptuous chocolate meringue mess
£5.95
Lashings of honeycomb gelato, cherry compote, pecan praline & chocolate sauce
All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, please let us know in advance. Written allergy information is available upon request. Fish dishes may contain bones. All weights are approximate uncooked. Menu subject to availability / change. (V) = Vegetarian (VG) = Vegan (G) = Free from gluten derived from cereals
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