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Indulge in history whilst enjoying spectacular views over the River Thames and Big Ben.
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Festive Afternoon Tea

Selection of Cakes & Pastries

Mini White Chocolate & Christmas Pudding Cheesecake -
Lemon, Grenadine and Ginger Slice -
Christmas Fruit Tart -

Selection of Finger Sandwiches

Clarence Court Burford Brown Egg Mayonnaise, Wholegrain Bread -
The Library Tea Cured Salmon, Beetroot Bread -
Coronation Turkey, Caraway Bread -
Soused Cucumber and Cream Cheese, White Bread -
Crayfish Cocktail, Brioche Bun -

Selection of Homemade Scones

Cranberry Scones -
Basil Scones -
Served with The Library Christmas Conserve, Lemon Curd and Dorset Clotted Cream -

A la carte dinner

The beginning

Fried Globe Artichoke (v) - £7
Garlic Mayonnaise, Lemon
Charred Mackerel - £8
Heritage Tomato and Capers, Sour Dough Breadsticks
Burrata, Garden Pea - £9
Sugar Snap and Mint Salad, English Pancetta
Celeriac Hummus (v) - £7
Spiced Cauliflower, Fried Duck Egg
Sweetbread Nuggets - £9
Mushroom Ketchup, Sage

The Middle

Beetroot Dal (v) - £15
Crispy Chilli and Coconut ‘Rosary' Goats Cheese, Lime Chutney
Pistachio Pesto Crusted Cod Fillet - £19
Warm Watercress and Potato Vichyssoise
Lamb Meatballs - £17
Smoked Aubergine Puree, Rosemary Gremolata
Braised Pigs Cheeks - £15
Green Bean, Granny Smith and Grain Mustard Salad, Pear Cider Reduction
Baked ‘Barkham' Blue Cheese (v) - £15
Squash, Hazelnut Crumble

The Plot Thickens

Baby Carrots and Truffle - £4
Wilted Kale, Chilli, Garlic - £4
Skin on Potato Hash, Citrus, Spring Onion - £4

The End

Sage and Honey Baked Figs - £6
Sour Cream, Ginger
Spotted Dick - £6
Popcorn Butterscotch
Chocolate - £7

Taster Menu

6 course - £43

Celeriac Hummus, Spiced Cauliflower, Fried Quails Egg -
Sweetbread Nuggets, Mushroom Ketchup, Sage -
Charred Mackerel, Heritage Tomato and Capers, Sour Dough Breadsticks -
Lamb Meatballs, Smoked Aubergine Puree, Potato Hash, Baby Carrots, Rosemary Gremolata -
Pistachio Pesto Crusted Cod Fillet, Warm Watercress and Potato Vichyssoise, Kale -
Sage and Honey Baked Figs, Sour Cream, Ginger Snaps -

Wine Pairing 1 - £35

Nyetimber Classic Cuvée -
Petite Ronde, Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France -
St Hallett Faith, Shiraz, Barossa, Australia -
The Federalist, Chardonnay, Mendocino County, USA -
Sauternes Les Garonnelles, Lucien Lurton et Fils -

Wine Pairing 2 - £45

Veuve Cliquot, France, NV -
The Nederburg, Chenin Blanc Western Cape, South Africa -
Bourgogne Pinot Noir Clos de Loyse, Burgundy, France -
Moreau Gloire, Chablis Burgundy, France -
Sauternes Les Garonnelles, Lucien Lurton et Fils -

Vegetarian Taster Menu

6 course - £43

Celeriac Hummus, Spiced Cauliflower, Fried Quails Egg -
Fried Globe Artichoke, Garlic Mayonnaise, Lemon -
Beetroot Dal, Crispy Chilli and Coconut ‘Rosary' Goats Cheese, Lime Chutney -
Baked ‘Barkham' Blue Cheese, Squash, Hazelnut Crumble -
Honey Baked Figs, Sour Cream, Ginger Snaps -
Chocolate -

Wine Pairing 1 - £35

Nyetimber Classic Cuvée -
Petite Ronde, Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France -
St Hallett Faith, Shiraz, Barossa, Australia -
The Federalist, Chardonnay, Mendocino County, USA -
Sauternes Les Garonnelles, Lucien Lurton et Fils -

Wine Pairing 2 - £45

Veuve Cliquot, France, NV -
The Nederburg, Chenin Blanc Western Cape, South Africa -
Bourgogne Pinot Noir Clos de Loyse, Burgundy, France -
Moreau Gloire, Chablis Burgundy, France -
Sauternes Les Garonnelles, Lucien Lurton et Fils -
Traditionnal Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea from £41
Discover our traditional Afternoon Tea in the historical Library, filled with all of the classics of the traditional English flavour.
Burrata
Dinner at The Library
When the sun sets behind Big Ben and the River Thames sparkles at dusk, there is no better place to spend dinner than The Library at County Hall. Set in the intimacy of historical book cases, in the former Members Library of the Greater London Council, this British restaurant with a modern twist, is offering contemporary dining from its seasonal menu created by award winning Head Chef Jamie Welch and a perfectly paired wine list. With unparalleled views, classic elegance of the crystal cut wine glasses and crisp white linen, The Library is the perfect place to celebrate, no matter the occasion.