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September 2017

A la Carte

Dine at any time of your choosing and in any order, from our extensive a la carte menu.

Soup

Toasted sweet corn soup

Appetisers

Classic Arabic mezze
hummus, tabouleh and moutabel served with Arabic bread

Cured salmon with horseradish and chive potato salad
peashoots and lemon wedge

Mains

Marinated lamb loin with rosemary jus
dauphinoise potatoes and sun blushed tomato ratatouille

Arabic spiced chicken breast with cinnamon sauce
rice with minced lamb and herbs

Vegetable Thai green curry
steamed jasmine rice

Bread

A selection of artisan breads

Dip your bread or drizzle one of our fine olive oils on your favourite dish.
Villa Sereni's olive oils infused with balsamic vinegar, garlic or lemon are available upon request.

Desserts

Glazed lemon tart
raspberry coulis

Gourmet ice cream

Seasonal fresh fruit

Light options

Quinoa with pomegranate and goat cheese salad
roasted beetroot, toasted nuts and lemon dressing

Assortments of hot savoury pastries

Seared fillet of beef and brioche roll sandwich
caramelised onions and mustard mayonnaise

Tortellini pasta in a portobello mushroom cream sauce
grilled red onion, shaved parmesan cheese and rocket salad

Cheese selection served with crackers

Selection of indulgent individual desserts

Breakfast

Fresh orange juice

Banana smoothie

Carrot, apple and beetroot healthy energiser

Choice of breakfast cereals

Strawberry compote, Greek yoghurt and toasted granola with nuts

Bircher muesli
rolled oats mixed with yoghurt, fruits, almonds and cinnamon

Smoked salmon with cream cheese and chives
cucumber and lemon wedge

Traditional Arabic breakfast
feta cheese, cucumber, tomato and mixed olives served with foul medames and Arabic breads

Grilled chicken sausage with cheese omelette
sauteed potatoes, grilled plum tomato and mushrooms

Kippered salmon with kedgeree rice
red onion and coriander

Waffles with caramelised banana and strawberry coulis
creme fraiche

Bread

A selection of artisan breads

Beverages

Luxury non-alcoholic bubbly

So Jennie
a delicious alcohol-free pale pink sparkling beverage solely made of the finest grapes

Mocktails

Pineapple Margarita
pineapple juice, orange juice, ginger ale and slice of lemon

Orangeade
orange juice, soda water, lemon juice, sugar and slice of lemon

Pineapple punch
pineapple juice, orange juice, soda water, lemon juice and slice of lemon

Spiced tomato juice
tomato juice, Tabasco, Worcester sauce and slice of lemon

Apple cooler
apple juice, soda water, lemon juice, sugar, mint leaves and slice of lemon

Cold beverages

Apple, cranberry, mango, orange, pineapple or tomato juice

Coca Cola, Diet Coca Cola, Sprite, Diet Sprite or Fanta

Ginger Ale, soda or tonic water

Still or sparkling water

Teas by Dilmah

Ceylon, Ceylon Spice Chai, English Breakfast, Early Grey, Rooibos, Decaffeinated, Oolong, Sencha Green, Jasmine, Chamomile or Mint

Karak chai

Saffron or Cardamom

Coffee

Americano, Capuccino, Decaffeinated, Espresso, Latte or Macchiato

Hot chocolate



Wine and Beverage

White Champagne

Billecart-Salmon, Brut, France
Billecart-Salmon is one of the most stylish boutique Champagne houses. Since being founded in 1818, it has remained one of the best kept secrets in wine.
Production is small. Francois Billecart prefers it that way. It allows him total control of a family business that has won the adoration of serious Champagne lovers.
The gorgeous winery and underground cellars are hidden in a small village surrounded by vines. Billecart uses some old techniques such as basket presses to gently extract the finest juice. Modern technology is used to create extra cold temperatures during fermentation, which extend the process, and adds freshness, elegance and delicacy to the wines.
There is an extra-long ageing period in the dark underground cellars, allowing the complex flavours to unfold.
Billecart-Salmon is pure luxury. We hope you will enjoy it.
Food & wine pairing. The perfect way to start your journey in style. It is also the classic aperitif and well suited to smoked salmon and other light seafood.

Rose Champagne

Piper Heidsieck, Rose Sauvage, France
Founded as Heidsieck and Co. by Florens-Louis Heidsieck in Reims two days after the Bastille Day in 1785, the brand itself came about in 1838 after the marriage of Madame Heidsieck and Henri-Guillaume Piper. The brand has been perceived as an element of prestige and glamour.
A blended rose added to the great Piper Heidsieck Cuvee Brut classic blend is a generous champagne. A great, not so classic, structured, full-bodied Champagne, with more than just a hint of red fruits and elaborated with a majority of Pinots Noirs, wines from over 100 crus, Meuniers from the Grande and Petite Montagne de Reims.
The nose is rich and expressive with red fruit nose - blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry and Gariguette strawberry freshened with citrus, mandarin and blood orange. A finish lifted with paprika and saffron. The palate is brisk, original and juicy wine which simultaneously offers black cherry, blackberry, pink grapefruit and blood orange notes. This structure and fruitiness is enriched with warm, spicy notes of Espelette pepper, tea and liquorice.
A flamboyant, scarlet red robe - a recognizable signature. Delicate and lively effervescence.
Food & wine pairing. The ultimate aperitif, and the perfect wine to pair with light seafood dishes.

Chardonnay

J. Moreau & Fils, Chablis Premier Cru 2015, Chablis, France
The most recent list of Premiers Cru was issued in 1986. 79 hamlets figure on the list and cover a surface area of approximately 700 ha. The winegrowers of Chablis grouped together these hamlets under the names of 17 "climats" or single vineyards. These vineyards are located on either side of the Serein river in the communes of Chablis, Fontenay, Maligny, Chichee, La Chapelle-Vaupelpeigne, Courgis, Fleys, and Beines.
The vintage started in the aftermath of an uneven winter, rather mild at the beginning. This climatic conditions sourced a very comfortable health status for the vines and a quick maturing. Unfortunately, a violent hail storm took place in the Chablis area on the night of September the 1st constraining the vine growers to harvest the damaged plots. However, the heat of the last weeks of September allowed the vine growers to obtain highly qualitative musts. the last grapes were pressed on September 21st and the entire crop was particularly balanced and promising.
The visual is pale gold and crystal-clear. Nose is an exuberant bouquet of apricots emphasized by mineral and menthol notes. In the palate it tastes fresh and fruity in the mouth, with grapefruit flavors. A long finish and complexity typical of 1er Cru wines.
Food & wine pairing. This wine is perfect with seafood and poultry dishes.

Sauvignon Blanc

Huntaway, Reserve 2014, Marlborough, New Zealand
Since its launch in 1996, Huntaway Reserve has been successful in gathering critical acclaim, awards and a fine reputation for quality. The wine makes go to great lengths to search for the best fruit for their wines, offering a range of elegant, approachable wines.
Sauvignon Blanc is Marlborough's signature varietal so it natural that this Huntaway wine comes from the world famous region. Marlborough is a true cool climate growing region, situated at the top of the South Island in New Zealand and consistently makes wines of remarkable quality and style.
This Sauvignon Blanc shows true Lower Wairau intensity with an abundance of blackcurrant, nashi pear and tomato leaf aromatics with underlying herbal nettle notes, creating layers of complex savoury notes on the nose. The wines power follows through to the palate displaying lovely fruit concentration balanced with chalky almost mineral acidity.
Food & wine pairing. Best enjoyed with pasta dishes and fresh seafood.

Assemblage Viognier & French Colombard

White Knight, Viognier Clarksburg 2014, California, USA
Swooping in to rescue the palate from ordinary wines, the sense of adventure of The White Knight is impossible to resist. Clad in shining armor, this charming knight provides a sensual escape from the mundane. Slip away to a secret meadow, take in a vibrant sunset, dance the night away with friends, or sip in the paradise of quiet candlelight.
Special occasions are waiting to happen every day, as they should. Solid and trustworthy, The White Knight is anything but a bore. Stimulating. Striking. Satisfying. The White Knight's engaging wines command attention in the glass, tantalizing the lips before the taste buds fall hard.
An early bud break coupled with a long warm growing season provided for an early harvest in the Clarksburg winegrowing region. Yields were slightly lower than the previous vintage which produced concentrated, flavorful grape clusters. The wine was fermented and aged in stainless steel, resulting in a light and crisp Viognier with heavy fruit up front. Blending in a small percentage of French Colombard and Muscat rounded out the blend nicely, adding a complex layer of grapefruit and supple flavors.
Food & wine pairing. This wine is perfect with roasted chicken, grilled seafood dishes or just to enjoy on its own.

Assemblage Cabernet & Merlot

Chateau Brane-Cantenac, Margaux 2012, Bordeaux, France
Chateau Brane Cantenac was classified as one of the best wines of Bordeaux in 1855, ranked as a 2nd growth. In recent years the owner, Henri Lurton, has catapulted the quality to a new level, garnering significant attention from wine critics.
The beautiful chateau is tucked away in the Margaux appellation, a region known for wines of great elegance and finesse. The gravelly soils are well-drained and reflect heat back onto the vines, which is ideal for the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are harvested by hand and then sorted using a state-of-the-art optical selection machine which only allows the finest grapes to be fermented.
Medium to deep ruby in color, the nose shows red and black cherry aromas, a hint of earth and soft leather, and the sweet aroma of vanilla. The palate is dry, medium to full bodied, with cassis and chocolate flavors.
Food & wine pairing. Perfect with lamb, beef, and a variety of red meats. It will also pair well with a selection of cheese.

Shiraz

The Stump Jump, d'Arenberg 2012, McLaren Vale, Australia
The name "Stump Jump" relates to the significant South Australian invention - the Stump Jump plough. This plough became a popular piece of machinery for ploughing fields because of its ability to ride over stumps and gnarled "mallee" Eucalyptus roots and snags, saving valuable time and resources by not stopping the draught horse.
A wet summer and winter set the vines up perfectly for the 2012 vintage. Spring and summer were drier than normal, resulting in lower fruit yields. A small heat burst just prior to veraison assured a solid colour change, small berries and pronounced tannins in the grapes. The red wines from this vintage are black, sold and quite structured, the biggest year for some time, not oily but definitely gutsy.
A generous and juicy McLaren Vale Shiraz, loaded with sweet fruits, blackberry, plum, raspberry, contrasted by complexing subtleties of spice, earth and game. Medium bodied but round, long flavoured and beautifully balanced. The voluptuous and delicious nature of this wine will give immediate satisfaction, the savoury nuances will ensure you remain interested and coming back for more.
Food & wine pairing. This can be enjoyed by itself but is ideally suited to grilled meats and cheese plates.

Touriga Nacional

Altano, Douro, Reserva 2013, Douro Valley, Portugal
The Altano DOC Douro wines are produces from traditional grape varieties grown in the Symington Family's Douro Valley vineyards. Wine makers since the 19th century, they have lived and worked in the region for generations.
The grapes are hand-picked into small carrying containers. There is an initial hand-sorting of the bunches, followed by gentle destemming. The whole berries are again hand-sorted, crushed and gravity-fed into stainless steel fermenting vats.
The aroma of this vintage is intense, complex and floral with flavours of ripe red fruit and bergamot with notes of chocolates and spices.
Made from 100% Touriga Nacional, Altano Reserva is a full bodied wine with a long and lingering finish.
Food & wine pairing. This can be enjoyed by itself but is ideally suited to grilled meats and cheese plates.

Semillon

Valdivieso, Eclat Botrytis 2013, Curico Valley, Chile
Based in Lontue, the company has a wealth of vineyards and the quality of the terroir is shown by the single vineyard wines. The whole range encapsulates everything that Chile excels at: rich, vibrant flavours and smooth, glossy textures - and the wines deserve the multitude of gongs they have picked up in recent years.
The fruit was carefully selected, looking for bunches with natural noble rot botrytis. At the winery, the fruit went directly to the press. 50% of the juice went directly to barrel and the other 50% went to stainless steel tanks and underwent a careful fermentation. The wine was aged in barrels (50%) and tanks (50%) for a further 12 months.
Lovely honeyed grapefruit with some gentle candied lemon on the nose. Very intense on the palate with some good natural fruit sweetness and vibrant acidity. Well made and very enjoyable.
Food & wine pairing. This is a classic dessert wine. The perfect wine to enjoy with foie gras, blue cheese or as an accompaniment to desserts.

Port

Gran Cruz, Porto 1992, Douro Valley, Portugal
Colheita Ports are wines from a single harvest, chosen from the best that were produced in that year. A Colheita will be aged throughout its life in oak casks. The wine will evolve slowly in colour, aroma and flavour, as a result of the micro oxygenation that takes place through the wood. Although they may develop well in the bottle, they are usually bottled shortly before release to the market, with an indication of the year of bottling.
Wine of great aromatic complexity where wild honey and trace of dried fruits such as almonds and figs stands out and hints of spices. The colour is amber and tawny with brownish hues and greenish tinges.
It has freshness and elegance ending slightly dry but with great persistence.
Food & wine pairing. The perfect wine to enjoy with a selection of cheese or by itself after a meal.


Cocktails

Classics

Champagne Cocktail
Champagne, Camus XO cognac, Angostura bitters and sugar

Buck's Fizz
Champagne and orange juice

Cuba Libre
Bacardi white rum, Coca Cola, lemon juice and slice of lemon

Whiskey of Brandy Sour
Jack Daniel's whiskey or Camus XO cognac, lemon juice, soda water, sugar and slice of lemon

Old Fashioned
Jack Daniel's whiskey, Angostura bitters, sugar and slice of orange

Screw Driver
Belvedere vodka, orange juice and slice of orange

Pink Gin
Bombay Sapphire gin, Angostura bitters and slice of lemon

Dry Martini
Bombay Sapphire gin, Martini Extra Dry and slice of lemon


Spirits

Liquors

Campari

Bacardi

Belvedere

Bombay Sapphire

Chivas Regal 12 years old

Glenfiddich 15 years old

Jack Daniel's

Martini Extra Dry

Camus XO Elegance

Beer

Peroni

Heineken

Liqueurs

Baileys

Cointreau

Kahlua