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Kettering Restaurant

The Curious Kitchen Table Booking

Don’t leave it to chance, with a seasonally changing menu and some delicious specials on offer each day make sure you book a table whether popping in with friends or staying for the weekend.

Dietary Requirements:

With everything cooked fresh, our chefs will do all they can to make sure there’s plenty you can eat. But please give us the heads up when you’re booking so we can feed you properly.

Group Bookings: For bookings of 8 or more please give us a call on 01536 416666 and we’ll take it from there.

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Two dishes at the Curious Kitchen

Restaurant Menu

A place where curiosity meets the charm of local and seasonal flavours. Sit back, relax, and let us take you on a taste adventure that celebrates creativity, connection, and the stories behind every ingredient.

NIBBLES

Smoked Marcona almonds

£5.00

Bread board

Spanish olive oil, aged balsamic

1 for £3.25 or 2 for £6.00

add whipped smoked butter (v) £2.50

Nocellara olives

£5.00

Gochujang Sauce, toasted sesame seeds

Salt and pepper style tempura king prawns

green chilli dipping sauce

3 for £10.00 or 5 for £15.00

SMALL PLATES & STARTERS

Cumberland chipolatas

£5.50

honey mustard glaze

Curious crispy Maitake mushrooms

£6.50

gochujang BBQ sauce, sriracha mayo, toasted sesame

Smoked haddock arancini

£7.50

leek, citrus emulsion, chive oil

Roasted squash humous

£6.50

harissa spiced, toasted sour dough dipping bread, olive oil

Curious crispy ox cheek

£9.00

anchovy mayonnaise, Parmesan

Smoked brie crumpet

£7.50

toasted crumpet, tomato chutney, spiced pecans, pomegranate, endive

Salt and pepper style tempura prawns

£13.00

Nam Jim Jaew, burnt lime

French onion soup

£9.25

Gruyere croute, smoked paprika cheese straw

Our Curious prawn cocktail

£12.00

chilled prawns and crayfish tails, avocado mousse, bloody Mary dressing, lemon gel

Duck and port parfait

£9.50

cherry gel, brioche, pickled onion, granola

BOWLS

Gochujang donburi bowl

£17.00

sticky sushi rice, gochujang-grilled cauliflower, pickled red cabbage, edamame, spring onion, sesame seeds, crisp nori, sriracha mayo, puffed wild rice

Charred gem Caesar

£16.00

anchovy, smoked bacon, Parmesan, cos

Curious glow bowl

£18.00

roast sweet potato, beetroot and pumpkin, beetroot hummus, citrus quinoa, cherry tomatoes, avocado, radish, pickled cucumber, crispy chickpeas

Add any of the following items to any bowl:

– seared salmon £7.00
– grilled chicken £6.00
– garlic halloumi £5.00

MAINS

Thwaites ‘Paradise No3’ ale battered haddock

£21.00

chunky tartare sauce, mushy peas, lemon, thick cut chips

Gammon and egg

£20.50

10oz gammon steak, fried egg, vine tomatoes, thick cut chips and pineapple relish

Curious chicken cordon bleu

£22.00

breaded breast filled with gruyere and parma ham, Dijon mustard sauce, buttered mash, charred broccoli, chicken jus

King oyster mushroom gnocchi

£18.00

potato dumplings, roast squash, sage butter, spiced pumpkin seeds, Parmesan

Hand crafted steak and ‘Thwaites Original’ ale pie

£21.00

sea salted chips, mushy peas, pan gravy (please allow 20 minutes)

FRESH FROM THE GRILL

Chuck steak and short-rib burger

£18.50

brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, relish, pickle, house slaw

add Thwaites beer candied bacon £2.00

add smoked Applewood cheese £2.00

Curious Tandoori Scottish salmon fillet

£23.00

saag aloo, grilled paratha, cumin spiced yogurt

8 oz dry aged sirloin steak

£29.00

confit vine tomato, baked mushroom, cafe de Paris butter

10oz dry aged ribeye steak

£32.00

confit vine Tomato, baked mushroom, cafe de Paris butter

SIDES

Sea Salted chips £5.50
Buttered mash £5.50
Truffle and Parmesan skin on fries £5.50
Caesar Wedge Salad £5.00
Mac ‘n’ charred cheese, crispy onions £5.50
Tender stem broccoli, chilli and lemon butter £5.50
Bitter leaf salad, sherry vinaigrette, radish £5.00
Sauteed garlic mushrooms and spinach £5.50
‘Paradise No3’ beer battered onion rings £5.50
Curry sauce and scraps £4.50

ADD A LITTLE EXTRA

Au poivre £4.50
Béarnaise £4.50
Diane £4.50
Blue cheese £4.50

Desserts

Warm chocolate fondant

£9.50

pistachio ice cream, chocolate sauce, honeycomb

Baked Alaska

£9.50

cherry, blackberry, toasted almond

Sticky Thwaites ale pudding

£9.00

butterscotch, vanilla pod ice cream

Curious Baked Tonka bean and vanilla crème brûlée

£9.50

classic sugar crust, pink peppercorn shortbread

British artisan cheeseboard

our selection of cheeses, chutney, quince and charcoal crackers

3 for £14.50 or 5 for £17.00

Yorvale ice cream and sorbet selection

please ask for our selection

3 scoops for £7.00

Curious s’mores sharing board

£16.50

chocolate sauce, fruit, marshmallows, shortbread biscuit, brownie, churros, popcorn