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Boatswains at The Kings Arms
Salcombe, Devon

Lunch Menu

Summer lunch menu. Served daily from 12:00pm – 3:00pm.

A daily specials board is also available. Please inform your server of any allergies or intolerances so that we may prepare your food accordingly.

Key: GF = gluten free. GF* = gluten-free bread option available. VG* = vegan option available. All prices are subject to change.

Light Bites & Starters

  • Salmon Roulade (GF*) £13.00

    Smoked salmon with cream cheese, dill, pickled cucumber and toasted sourdough.

  • Scallops £18.00

    4 roasted scallops in garlic, tarragon and herb butter with a crispy panko crumb and sourdough.

  • Goujons (GF) £13.00

    Hand-cut fish goujons, battered and deep fried, with homemade tartare sauce.

  • Garlic & Herb Roasted King Prawns (GF*) £16.00

    4 king prawns in garlic and herb butter with sourdough.

  • Hot Wings £12.50

    Crispy chicken wings with our own hot sauce and blue cheese dressing.

  • Baby Back Ribs (GF) £12.00

    Toby’s own recipe: half rack tender baby back ribs roasted in BBQ sauce with homemade coleslaw.

  • Traditional Italian Bruschetta (VG) £8.00

    Toasted sourdough with Isle of Wight heritage tomatoes, shallots and basil oil.

    Crab & rocket: £15.00. Prosciutto ham & rocket: £12.00. Roasted red pepper & olive (VG): £10.00. Add buffalo mozzarella: £2.50.

Mains

  • Macaroni Cheese £15.00

    Macaroni cheese with mixed leaf, cherry tomato and red onion salad, plus garlic bread.

    With crab: £23.00. With brisket: £20.00. Add bacon: £2.00.

  • Vegetarian Special

    Please see the blackboard for today’s vegetarian option.

  • BBQ Baby Back Ribs (GF) £25.00

    Toby’s own recipe: tender baby back ribs slow roasted in BBQ sauce with homemade coleslaw and chips.

  • Cajun Chicken Burger (GF*) £18.50

    Char-grilled Cajun chicken breast in a brioche bun with Monterey Jack cheese, gherkins, iceberg lettuce, tomato, our own burger sauce, chips and onion rings.

    Add bacon: £2.00. Add red onion and chilli marmalade: £1.00.

  • Fish and Chips (GF) £20.00

    Fried in our own gluten-free beer batter with chips, homemade minted pea puree and tartare sauce.

  • Halloumi or Aromatic Garden Burger (GF*) (VG*) £16.50

    Halloumi or aromatic garden burger in a brioche bun with grilled peppers, mushroom, gherkins, iceberg lettuce, tomato, our own burger sauce, chips and onion rings.

    Add red onion and chilli marmalade: £1.00.

  • Ribs and Wings £22.50

    Toby’s tender baby back ribs slow roasted in BBQ sauce with chicken wings coated in hot sauce, blue cheese dressing, homemade coleslaw and chips.

  • Homemade Steak Burger (GF*) £18.50

    Two homemade patties in a brioche bun with Monterey Jack cheese, gherkins, iceberg lettuce, tomato, our own burger sauce, chips and onion rings.

    Add bacon: £2.00. Add red onion and chilli marmalade: £1.00. Add brisket: £3.00.

Sharers

  • Seafood Platter (GF*) £50.00

    Served cold: prawns, Salcombe crab, smoked salmon, shell-on crevettes, Marie Rose sauce, sourdough and fries.

    Add 1/2 lobster: £MP. Add 4 scallops with garlic and herb butter and panko crumb: £16.50.

  • Nachos £14.00

    Homemade tortilla chips with jalapenos, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.

    With crab: £22.00. With brisket: £19.00. With Cajun chicken: £20.00.

  • Baked Camembert £20.00

    Baked Camembert with red onion and chilli marmalade and sourdough toast.

  • Dirty Fries (GF) £20.00

    Fries topped with sticky beef brisket, jalapenos, cheese, sour cream, cherry tomato and red onion.

  • Bread & Olives £8.50

    Baked sourdough with olives, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Sandwiches, Salads & Seafood

Sandwiches are served with mixed leaf, cherry tomato and red onion garnish, plus Burts crisps.

  • Cheese and Chutney Sandwich £11.50

    Vintage Cheddar and Jailhouse chutney.

  • Chicken and Bacon Sandwich £13.50

    Chicken and bacon in a light mustard mayonnaise.

  • Ham Sandwich £11.00

    Honey glazed Devon ham with English mustard.

  • Fish Finger Sandwich £14.00

    Goujons of fish with tartare sauce and gherkins.

  • Prawn Sandwich £13.00

    Prawns in Marie Rose sauce.

  • Crab Sandwich £19.00

    White and brown Salcombe crab meat, when available.

  • Lobster Roll £MP

    Soft roll with Salcombe lobster, lemon mayonnaise and rocket, when available.

  • Steak Bap £15.00

    6oz steak flash fried in a brioche bun with fried onions, rocket and Parmesan salad.

    Add red onion and chilli marmalade: £1.00.

  • Crab Salad (GF*) £22.00

    Salcombe white and brown crab meat with mixed leaf salad, cherry tomato, red onions, lobster mayo and sourdough.

  • Caesar Salad £10.00

    Classic Caesar salad with anchovies, croutons, Parmesan and Caesar dressing.

    With chicken: £16.00. Add pancetta: £2.00.

  • 1/2 Pint Prawns (GF*) £13.00

    Whole succulent shell-on crevettes with Marie Rose sauce and sourdough.

  • Pint Prawns (GF*) £25.00

    Whole succulent shell-on crevettes with Marie Rose sauce and sourdough.

  • Summertime Salad (GF) £12.00

    Isle of Wight heritage tomatoes, olives, green beans, sliced new potatoes, red onion, mixed leaves, apricot and balsamic dressing.

    Add mozzarella: £2.50. Add pancetta: £2.00.

Sides

  • Chips£5.00
  • Cheesy Chips£7.00
  • New Potatoes£4.00
  • Vegetables of the day£5.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread£5.50
  • Onion Rings (GF)£4.00
  • Garlic Bread£3.50
  • Garlic Mayo£1.50
  • Coleslaw£3.50
  • Truffle & Parmesan Fries£8.00
  • Bread & Butter£3.50
  • Lobster Mayo£2.50
  • Mixed Leaf Salad with cherry tomatoes and red onion£4.50
  • Rocket & Parmesan Salad£5.50