at the MAIDS HEAD HOTEL
NORWICH
Set in the historic courtyard, the WinePress is one of Norwich’s finest dining establishments. In the 2022 East of England Tourism Awards, the Winepress Restaurant was awarded Highly Commended in the Taste of East of England award. The team remain passionate about producing menus which reflect the seasons, using the best local produce available.

Starters
Heritage tomato tart
Caramelised shallot puree, Baron Bigod, pickled shallot, baby watercress (G, E, M, So, Su, TN)
Smoked duck
Caramelised pear, toasted seeds (Mu, So, Su)
Vegan Caprese
Buffalo tomatoes, whipped vegan feta, herb croute, balsamic elastic (Vg, G, Su)
Waldorf salad
Charred gem lettuce, apple gel, goats cheese, candied walnut bonbon, pickled celery, grapes (C, M, Su, TN)
Mains
Bavette steak
Chimichurri, slow roast cherry tomatoes, potato pave, chives, potato puff (G, M, Su)
Pressed pork belly
Burnt apple puree, shiitake mushrooms, smoked celeriac mash, pickled shallots, apple (G, M, Mu, Su)
Aubergine steak
Haricot bean cassoulet, salsa verde, saffron potato pearls (Vg, Mu, So)
Pan fried halibut
Saffron potato pearls, samphire, capers, fennel & apple mirepoix, white wine split chive sauce, pickled cockles (G, F, M, Mo, Su)
Desserts
Lemon meringue
Amaretti, fresh raspberry, raspberry glass (G, E, M, TN)
Frozen caramelised white chocolate mousse
Bitter orange curd, burnt white chocolate soil, dark chocolate orange ice cream (E, M, Su)
Vegan oat milk panna cotta
Amaretto cream, chocolate tuille, blackcurrant sorbet (Vg, G)
Artisan salted caramel tart
White chocolate aero, dark chocolate cremeux, raspberry gel, glass sugar tuile, white chocolate raspberry soil, salted caramel ice cream (V, G, E, M, So)
*****
(c) celery (g) cereals containing gluten (including wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, and Khorasan) (cr) crustaceans (such as prawns, crabs, lobsters)
(e) eggs (f) fish (l) lupin (m) milk (mo) molluscs (such as mussels and oysters) (mu) mustard
(tn) tree nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, etc.) (p) peanuts (se) sesame seeds (so) soybeans
(su) sulphur dioxide and sulphites (above 10 parts per million)
(gf) Gluten Free (df) Dairy Free (vg) Vegan
*****
*Please note, because of the seasonal nature of some dishes, menus may change without notice.
Starters
Heritage tomato tart
Caramelised shallot puree, Baron Bigod, pickled shallot, baby watercress (G, E, M, So, Su, TN)
Smoked duck
Caramelised pear, toasted seeds (Mu, So, Su)
Vegan Caprese
Buffalo tomatoes, whipped vegan feta, herb croute, balsamic elastic (Vg, G, Su)
Waldorf salad
Charred gem lettuce, apple gel, goats cheese, candied walnut bonbon, pickled celery, grapes (C, M, Su, TN)
Mains
Bavette steak
Chimichurri, slow roast cherry tomatoes, potato pave, chives, potato puff (G, M, Su)
Pressed pork belly
Burnt apple puree, shiitake mushrooms, smoked celeriac mash, pickled shallots, apple (G, M, Mu, Su)
Aubergine steak
Haricot bean cassoulet, salsa verde, saffron potato pearls (Vg, Mu, So)
Pan fried halibut
Saffron potato pearls, samphire, capers, fennel & apple mirepoix, white wine split chive sauce, pickled cockles (G, F, M, Mo, Su)
Desserts
Lemon meringue
Amaretti, fresh raspberry, raspberry glass (G, E, M, TN)
Frozen caramelised white chocolate mousse
Bitter orange curd, burnt white chocolate soil, dark chocolate orange ice cream (E, M, Su)
Vegan oat milk panna cotta
Amaretto cream, chocolate tuille, blackcurrant sorbet (Vg, G)
Artisan salted caramel tart
White chocolate aero, dark chocolate cremeux, raspberry gel, glass sugar tuile, white chocolate raspberry soil, salted caramel ice cream (V, G, E, M, So)
*****
(c) celery (g) cereals containing gluten (including wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, and Khorasan) (cr) crustaceans (such as prawns, crabs, lobsters)
(e) eggs (f) fish (l) lupin (m) milk (mo) molluscs (such as mussels and oysters) (mu) mustard
(tn) tree nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, etc.) (p) peanuts (se) sesame seeds (so) soybeans
(su) sulphur dioxide and sulphites (above 10 parts per million)
(gf) Gluten Free (df) Dairy Free (vg) Vegan
*****
*Please note, because of the seasonal nature of some dishes, menus may change without notice.
Restaurant Week menu will be available at THE WINEPRESS at the MAIDS HEAD HOTEL on the following days and times.
Monday 4th Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Monday 4th Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 5th Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Tuesday 5th Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm
Wednesday 6th Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Wednesday 6th Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm
Thursday 7th Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Thursday 7th Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm
Friday 8th Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Friday 8th Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm
Monday 11th Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Monday 11th Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 12th Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Tuesday 12th Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm
Wednesday 13th Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Wednesday 13th Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm
Thursday 14th Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Thursday 14th Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm
Friday 15th Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Friday 15th Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm
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01603 209955
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- Maids Head Hotel
- 20 Tombland
- Norwich
- NR3 1LB
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