Karl’s Lunch menu

Serving daily from 12:00 until 3:30

Please order at the till

Deli specials (see board/mirror for details)

Dishes showcasing particular ingredients from the deli

Platters from the deli

Karl’s House Platter – our signature plate, perfect for sharing

A selection of cheeses and cured meats served with dried fruit, nuts, chutney and artisan breads

For 1 person - £8.50; 2 people – £12.95; 3 people - £17.95

Charcuterie plate - £8.50

A selection of cured meats served with antipasti and artisan bread. Ideal for one person

Karl’s Ploughman’s Lunch - £7.95

A no-nonsense indulgent plate of cheeses, local ham from The Butcher of Brogdale’s free-range pigs, pickles, chutney, selection of artisan breads, dried fruit & nuts

Antipasti plate

A selection of antipasti from our deli counter served with bread and olive oil

For 1 person - £5.75; 2 people - £9.95

Pate - £5.95

 Served with side salad and crusty bread (see board for details)

Cheeseboards

We buy our cheeses weekly with respect for seasonality, only selecting what is best at the time. Therefore, it’s possible that we may not have a cheese listed below – however, we are happy to suggest alternatives

We love the combination of cheese and bread so all our cheeseboards come with a selection of locally baked breads…..as well as other treats!

 (Prices shown are per person - add another person to share for £3.50)

Cheeseboard I: Cheeseboard of the day – see our Specials Board/mirror for details

Cheeseboard II: The Classic – you know you love ‘em - £7.95

Colston Bassett Stilton – the blue that got us into blue – quite simply the finest blue in the world…in our view

Montgomery cheddar – is it the best cheddar ever? A Monty’s is made using a different culture every day so a Monday cheese is different to a Tuesday one – add to this the varying maturities and time of year it is made and you have a cheese with a multiple personality – the ultimate farmhouse cheddar! One to try time and time again

Brie de Meaux – when it’s good, there’s no match

Cheeseboard III: The full farmyard – a selection of three different milk-types - £7.95

Wigmore – a ewe’s milk brie-style cheese from Berkshire. Clean, rich and creamy. One of Aileen’s favourites

Kirkham’s Lancashire – one that has grown on us over the last few months - crumbly, moist, buttery….the ultimate ‘dairy’ cheese

Goat’s cheese of the moment – we were reluctant to name this cheese on the menu as they are particularly seasonal and we want to offer what is best at the time you order

Cheeseboard IV: Choose your own cheeses and accompaniments

Don’t listen to our mumbo jumbo - get stuck in at the cheese counter yourself and choose your own plate of cheese heaven

We are happy to assist and also help you pick suitable accompaniments

Choose any 2 cheeses £6.95; 3 cheeses - £8.50; 4 cheeses - £9.95

Suggested accompaniments (subject to availability) – choose any two of the following:

1.    Chutney – complex, fruity, spicy

2.    Quince jelly – fantastic with hard ewes milk but also great with any hard mature cheese

3.    Mixed nuts – good all rounder, particularly walnuts and hazelnuts

4.    Dried fruits – apricots and dates are the favourites

5.    Fruit pastes – sublime with intensely flavoured cheeses

6.    Mixed Olives – Mediterranean farm animals like sheep and goats have typically grazed amongst the olive groves for centuries – got to be a link here

7.    Surprises – ask as we may have other tasty accompaniments to share with you!

Light bites from the deli

Mixed olives - A bowl of mixed olives from our antipasti counter - £2.95

Antipasti selection – a bowl of mixed antipasti from the deli counter such as Feta-stuffed peppers, pickled garlic, cornichons, artichokes etc - £3.50

Bread & extra virgin olive oil - £2.95

Wines

No restaurant/bar mark-ups here and no corkage fees - While we serve a selection of wines by the glass, the really great news is that you can enjoy any bottle from the shelf and only pay the retail price! – offering you a great opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable wine at a fraction of the price you would pay anywhere else.

At Karl’s, we take great pride in selecting an interesting range of wines from around the world including eclectic and classic styles, organic and biodynamic and showcasing an impressive array of different grape varieties.

For current recommendations, see the board in the wine room or ask for assistance

Cider

We stock award winning ciders from the Kent Cider Company. Marcus, the man who makes the cider, took over an orchard in 2008 near Graveney which contains many heritage varieties including Tydeman Early, St Edmunds Pippin and Grenadier. Marcus and his wife Serena hand-press all their ciders using a traditional press and oak mature a small selection. Please see our fridge for the current selection.

Coffee

We put together our own blend of coffee, made from the finest Arabica beans, ethically sourced and roasted to our specification – we can’t tell you the recipe but we certainly hope you enjoy the flavour!

WARNING: If you like your coffee on the ‘weaker side’, please let us know when you order

We also use local Kentish milk in all our coffees

Cappuccino – One third espresso, one third hot milk and one third foam      

Large: £2.20                                                      Small:  £2.00

Caffe Latte - Espresso shot with three times its volume of steam-heated, frothy milk, but little or no actual froth. For flat white, see Caffe Latte

Large: £2.20                                                      Small: £2.00

Americano – Espresso diluted with hot water (let us know if you would like milk on the side, hot or cold)                     

Large: £1.70                                                      Small: £1.50

Espresso – the truth laid bare - the ultimate judge of any coffee maker, dare I say Barista – enjoy with brown sugar and consume rapidly   

Large: £1.70                                                      Small:  £1.50

Macchiato – Espresso marked with little more than a dash of hot milk

Large: £1.80                                                      Small: £1.60

Filter coffee of the day – every day we offer a filter from our selection of single origin coffees – but don’t just expect a big caffeine hit here - these are produced for flavour - £2.50

Hot chocolate – Made from the finest cocoas from around the world, producing a rich and thick creamy hug in a mug (a 12oz cup to be exact) - £2.20

Speciality teas

Takeaway: £1.50; Have in: £2.25 (served in a teapot)

English breakfast – Consisting of three glorious teas: a gutsy Assam, a mellow Ceylon and a powerful Rwandan

Peppermint – This peppermint is fresher than any typical teabag mint because our suppliers and makers insist on whole leaves. Caffeine free

Chai – A blend of rich malty Assam tea with cardamom pods, cinnamon and ginger

Silver Tips – In the Chinese province of Fujian, the tea buds are plucked within two hours of sprouting, and then withered naturally in the sun. Refreshing, light and aromatic

Jasmine Pearls – Pearls of hand-rolled green tea tips have been delicately infused with pure jasmine flowers. The leaves are just allowed to rest amongst the flowers to pick up their floral scent

Mao Feng Green tea – a green tea with BOTH flavour and a health benefit

Darjeeling Earl Grey - Made from the finest Darjeeling with the addition of the zesty bergamot citrus from sunny southern Italy

Sandwiches

Whilst we specialise in cheeseboards and platters from the deli, we do offer a small selection of sandwiches….and true to form, made to showcase ingredients we sell in the shop

1.    Goat’s cheese, locally made chutney, red onions, fresh peppers, tomatoes, dressing, mixed leaves (Open sandwich, suitable for vegetarians) £4.95 eat in/£4.50 takeaway

2.   Italian or Spanish salami, whichever is available, cheese, red onions, fresh peppers, tomatoes, mixed leaves (open sandwich)  £4.95 eat in/£4.50 takeaway

3.   Simple as - £3.95 eat in/3.75 takeaway

Local home cooked ham, farmhouse cheddar-style cheese, artisan bread and butter – yum!

Because products are artisan in nature, they are often in short supply – the management therefore reserve the right to replace any ingredient at short notice

All items on this menu may contain nuts

(If you are uncertain about any ingredients, please ask for details)