There’s nothing quite like a great pub for sitting back and relaxing over a glass of bubbles, a well-made cocktail or a perfectly kept pint of ale, paired perfectly with a plate of delicious seasonal food, especially when summer (finally) arrives. Make the most of it and head over to The Almanack in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, to enjoy the fresh tastes of their new summer menu. Perfect for daytime catch-ups in the eatery or long evenings dining alfresco.
The Menu
If you’re looking for a breakfast spot in Kenilworth, the Almanack offers a wide choice of dishes and great coffee. Try brown crab hollandaise, served on an English muffin with baby spinach and poached eggs; toasted granola with coconut yoghurt and berry compote, or a classic poached eggs with wild mushrooms on toasted sourdough. Served 8.30am – 11.30am Monday to Saturday, and 8.30am – 11am on Sundays, it’s the perfect way to start the day.
Join for lunch or dinner and enjoy the fresh taste of Devon crab cake with creamy avocado or artichokes with whipped Crematta, Romesco sauce, basil and toasted almonds to start, before indulging in Jimmy Butler’s BBQ-glazed pork belly or the shallot ravioli with baby spinach and a rich butter sauce for main. There are also Almanack classics that remain on the menu because they’re simply so popular; free-range chicken schnitzel and garlic and parsley butter, miso-glazed cod with black rice, choi sum and lime, and for hearty appetites the 14-hour slow-cooked beef and ale pie, buttered mash, greens and gravy.
And if you want to make your Sunday really special, spend it at The Almanack. Four fantastic roasts are served all day, every Sunday, including Aubrey Allen’s dry-aged rump of beef, Jimmy Butler’s free-range pork and crackling, Vegetarian Wellington of artichoke heart, spinach, Emmental and/ pine nuts alongside a roast of the day. All come with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, roasted roots, the fluffiest Yorkshire pudding and generous jugs of gravy.
Don’t forget to save room for pud – dive into the sweet tastes of the season with their summer pudding with blueberry compote and vanilla ice cream, English strawberry trifle with Pimm’s jelly, or choose from a selection of British cheeses.
Perfect with a good bottle of red after you’ve polished off the Sunday papers. Book in for the Sunday Set Lunch Menu to enjoy two courses for £25 or three courses for £31.
There are plenty of other amazing treats you can enjoy at your favourite local, too.
The Eatery
The spacious setting of The Almanack, with its central island bar, café style booths and plenty of spots simply to pull up a chair and relax in the light and airy interior, is the place to see and be seen. It’s been a firm favourite on the Kenilworth social scene, ever since it opened its doors back in 2008.
There’s always a warm welcome and plenty of smiles from the friendly team who are there to take good care of you and ensure you have the best time. Well-trained and knowledgeable, they’ll help you pick something delicious from the menu and team it with the perfect partner from the thoughtfully-chosen drinks list.
The Good Stuff
The Almanack chefs cook with the best of British produce in season and for summer there’s so much to choose from; the best native fish, Devon crab, heirloom tomatoes and sweet English berries alongside free-range chicken and Jimmy Butler Blythborough pork, and the finest British grass-fed beef from Aubrey Allen, 28 day dry-aged for incredible flavour. All the pub’s steaks, Sunday roast beef joints and burgers are supplied by Leamington’s famous butcher Aubrey Allen, a name more commonly seen in Michelin-starred restaurants than local pubs. Each week there are specials for the week ahead, all made with top quality ingredients by the Almanack chefs.
On Mondays to Wednesdays, The Almanack offers two of its gastropub classics for £25. Choose from Aubrey Allen’s Double Cheeseburger, the 14 hour braised beef and ale pie or the Sri Lankan sweet potato, spinach and chickpea curry. Just Sign up to receive this exclusive treat and bring your email when you visit.
Add some fizz to your visit by ordering a bottle of Prosecco, Crémant or Champagne Piper-Heidsieck between 3pm and 7pm, and get the second on the pub. Keep a look out for other regular happenings as well as the DJ night on the last Friday or the month.
With all this and more, The Almanack is the perfect place to enjoy a long lazy lunch, drinks with friends after work, a special occasion or family celebration or simply, a perfect visit to the pub.
Contact
The Almanack, Abbey End North, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ.
Tel: 01926 353637
Almanack@peachpubs.com