Café Rouge - Chelmsford

Rouge Olives

Mixed Mediterranean olives with a light touch of parsley and garlic.

Plateau de Pain

Chargrilled sourdough bread, wedge of rye & caraway bread and classic French baguette with plain (v) and Café de Paris butter.

Fougasse a l'ail

Artisan garlic sharing bread made to a bespoke leaf design, with garlic butter.

Soupe a l'Oignon

Rustic French onion soup made to our own recipe with Emmental cheese and sourdough croutons.

Soupe de Printemps

Spring pea & mint soup finished with cream, served with a wedge rye and caraway bread.

Croquettes de Legumes

Petits pois, broad bean & herb croquettes with crème fraiche aioli.

Camembert

Warm breaded Camembert with cranberry and redcurrant sauce.

Avocado & Free Range Egg Baguette

Smashed avocado with baby gem, free-range egg, coriander and mayonnaise with a choice of fries or salad.

Steak Baguette

Sliced British rump steak with red onion, watercress and Dijon mustard with a choice of fries or salad.

Poulet Baguette

Chargrilled chicken breast, baby gem and Dijon mustard with a choice of fries or salad.

Croque Monsieur

Classic grilled Emmental cheese sandwich with smoked ham and a choice of fries or salad.

Croque Madame

Classic grilled Emmental cheese sandwich with smoked ham and a fried egg. Served with fries or salad.

Croque Champignon

Classic grilled Emmental cheese sandwich with chestnut mushrooms. Served with fries or salad.

Croque Saumon

Classic grilled Emmental cheese sandwich with smoked salmon and horseradish crème fraiche. Served with fries or salad.

Tagine

Moroccan-style stew of butternut squash, carrots, spinach, chickpeas and courgettes, seasoned with ras el hanoot, harissa and coriander, finished with toasted almonds and chilli & coriander chutney. Served with Mediterranean khobez flatbread.

Boeuf Bourguignon

Slow-cooked beef in a red wine sauce with smoked bacon, mushrooms, roasted carrots, herb mash and crispy onions.

Poulet Breton

Roast chicken supreme with mushrooms, courgettes, leeks and herb & wine sauce with herb mash

Demi Poulet

Half roast chicken marinated in garlic & herbs, served with thyme jus and frites.

Rouge Burger

6oz Black Angus beef burger in a toasted brioche bun with fries or house salad.

Bistro

Traditional Parisian-style salad of frisee, watercress, baby spinach, radishes, green beans, beetroot, walnuts and a soft boiled egg, with French vinaigrette.

Nicoise

Chargrilled sustainably sourced yellow fin tuna steak, new potatoes, French beans, heirloom tomatoesshallots, anchovies, black olives, soft boiled egg and parsley, dressed with olive oil.

Poulet

Chargrilled chicken, bacon lardons, baby gem, watercress, avocado, heirloom tomatoes and chives with French vinaigrette.

Caesar

Avocado, baby gem, anchovies, homemade sourdough croutons with Caesar dressing.

Chicken Caesar

Avocado, baby gem, anchovies, homemade sourdough croutons and a chargrilled chicken breast with Caesar dressing.

French Fries

Herb Mash

New Potatoes

Dauphinoise Potatoes

French Beans

Spinach

Heirloom Tomato & Shallot Salad

House Salad

Diet Coke (330 ml Can)

Sprite (330 ml Can)

Belu Mineral Water (Still) (330ml)

Belu Mineral Water (Sparkling) (330ml)

Stella Artois

A classic blond pils using Saaz hops

Hoegaarden

Fruity wheat beer seasoned with coriander and orange zest

Fruli

Strawberry wheat beer

Leffe Blonde

Natural golden Abbey beer with a dry, hoppy finish

Stella Cidre

Crisp and refreshing European-style cider

Gancia Prosecco

VENETO - light and fruity, with notes of golden apple and maple flowers

Comte Alexandre (White)

VIN DE FRANCE - a beautifully balanced, elegant, dry and fruity white

La Campagne, Sauvignon Blanc

PAYS D'OC FRANCE - aromas of herbs and gooseberries, with crisp zingy acidity on the palate

Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine, La Doussinière

LOIRE, FRANCE - dry and mouthwatering, with crisp acidity and light notes of lemon

Domaine Sainte-Anne, Picpoul

LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON, FRANCE - bright and fresh with plenty of citrus fruit - a great match for seafood

Granfort, Chardonnay

PAYS D'OC, FRANCE - soft and unoaked with green apple scents and a lively, refreshing finish

Parini, Pinot Grigio

VENETO, ITALY - soft, fresh and lively with notes of ripe pear

Comte Alexandre (Red)

Aromas of red & black fruit with a rounded palate and soft, silky tannins

La Campagne, Merlot

PAYS D'OC, FRANCE - warm and generous with rounded tannins and soft flavours of plum

Rare Vineyards, Malbec

PAYS D'OC, FRANCE - fruit and velvety with aromas of violet and some spice on the palate

Granfort, Cabernet Sauvignon

PAYS D'OC, FRANCE - blackcurrant flavours with a nose of red berries and sweet spice

Gentilhomme, Côtes du Rhône

RHÔNE VALLEY, FRANCE - luscious ripe red fruit flavours with lingering hints of vanilla, spice and oak

Viña Pomal Centenario, Rioja Crianza

RIOJA, SPAIN - rich flavours of plum and sweet spice with velvety tannins and a refined finish

Antonio Rubini, Pinot Grigio Rosé

VENETO, ITALY - refreshing with delicate flavours of wild flowers, vanilla and strawberry

Provençal Rosé, Domaine Jean Luc Colombo

PROVENCE, FRANCE - dry, light and refreshing with subtle red fruit flavours and hints of black olives and herbs

Comte Alexandre (Rosé)

VIN DE FRANCE - full of fresh fruits, this is a good value, all-purpose rosé