Lunch Menu Starter selection Main course Desserts - Hotel Rafayel

Starter selection
Lunch Menu
Soup of the day served with a selection of fresh bread £8.25
„„Gambas Ajillo”
Pan-fried tiger prawns served with creamy garlic Sauce £9.95
Caramelized goat cheese with sun blushed tomato and toasted ciabatta £8.25
Chicken tikka Banyan style;
tender pieces of chicken marinated in Indian spices and yoghurt,
baked in our Tandoori oven, served with fresh salad £8.25
Main course
Roasted Suffolk chicken breast with fondant potato and butternut purée £16.95
Banyan Biryani; Authentic style biryani cooked with fresh mint, onion,
Tomato and kaffir lime with the choice of lamb, prawn or Vegetable (V) £16.95
Fish and chips banyan style; succulent fillet of Haddock fried in a lime
And coriander tempura batter, served with chilli salt chips and pea purée. £18.95
Butternut and thyme risotto with shaved parmesan and poached egg £12.45
Desserts
Raspberry Créme Brulée
Classic crème Brulee enhanced with fresh raspberries
Served with a lemon ice cream £7.50
New York cheese cake £7.50
A rich New York cheese cake served with chocolate and blueberry
Kheer Brulée £7.50
Caramelized Indian rice pudding served with toasted almonds
Please note that any offers or discounts currently operating at the Banyan on the Thames
will apply when minimum two courses is ordered per person.

Burgers
Homemade Banyan beef burger served £11.00
with salad and chips *
Crispy chicken fillet burger with lettuce, £10.25
mayonnaise and chips *
Sandwiches
Banyan club; double-decker toasted sandwich £9.95
with chicken, bacon, cheese and salad *
Steak and red onion ciabbatta £8.95
with honey mustard mayonnaise *
Inverawe smoked salmon with £8.95
avocado butter *
Chicken with bacon and guacamole* £7.95
Cheese ploughman‟s with crunchy pickle* £7.95
Italian mozzarella with sundried tomatoes and fresh basil* £7.45
All sandwiches available with white bread, brown bread or ciabbatta bread.
*Please note that any offers or discounts currently operating at the Banyan on the Thames will not
apply to the burgers and sanwiches.

Afternoon Tea
(Served everyday between 2-5pm-reservations required)
Arguably the most civilized and refined of meals, traditional afternoon tea has finally
arrived in Battersea. Enjoy the sophisticated surroundings of our riverside restaurant
as we serve you savory sandwiches, freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream,
and a selection of teas and cakes, freshly prepared in our own baketique.
Banyan on the Thames Champagne
Menu
Perrier-Jouet Afternoon Tea
The elaborate richness of Pinot Noir and
Pinot Meunier matured into concentrated
elegance makes the perfect
accompaniment to the Rafayel On The
Left Bank Afternoon Tea
A glass of chilled Perrier-Jouet Champagne
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A section of finger sandwiches
Fresh salmon with cream
Cream cheese and cucumber
Roasted vegetables with cream cheese
Chicken with wholegrain mustard
mayonnaise
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Freshly baked raison and plain scones with
Devonshire clotted cream and a selection
of jams
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A selection of Miniature Fancies
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Tea and coffee
£29.95
Additional glass of Perrier-Jouet
Champagne £9.75
Banyan on the Thames Afternoon
Tea
Enjoy all of the above, without the
champagne
£21.95
Banyan on the Thames Tea
Selection
All certified organic and fair-trade
English breakfast
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Earl Grey
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Peppermint, spearmint and strawberry
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Lemongrass, ginger and citrus
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Blackcurrant, raspberry and cinnamon
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Chamomile and lavender
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White tea, elderflower and apricot
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Rooibos nutmeg and vanilla

Homemade Lobster ravioli with shellfish bisque
Or
Sample Chef’s Menu
Available Dinner Only
(Four course £35.00)*
Tandoori mixed grill; combination of chicken tikka, seekh kebab and marinated lamb chops
(served with naan bread)
Scottish Angus fillet steak served with a shitake mushrooms and sesame jus,
green beans and a potato rocket purée
Or
Rack of Kentish Lamb served with crushed pistachio, sweet gratin potatoes,
red pepper coulis and a white onion and fresh mint sauce
Or
Baked honey glazed whole sea bream served with enoki mushrooms and oven baked potatoes
White chocolate and baileys mousse
A light white chocolate and baileys mousse served in a brandy snap
Scroll with mint crème anglaise
English and continental cheeseboard with chutneys
*Please note that any offers or discounts currently operating at the Banyan on the Thames will not
apply to the sample chef’s menu unless specified.

Starters
Dinner Á la carte
Soup of the day served with a selection of fresh bread £8.25
Homemade Lobster ravioli with shellfish bisque £12.50
Inverawe Scottish smoked salmon salad with a beetroot and
Horseradish crème fraiche £11.40
Tandoori mixed grill; combination of chicken tikka, seekh kebab £16.95
and marinated lamb chops (served with naan bread)
“Gambas Ajillo”
Pan-fried tiger prawns served with creamy garlic Sauce £9.95
Chicken tikka Banyan style; tender pieces of chicken marinated in
Indian spices and yoghurt, baked in our Tandoor oven, served with
Fresh salad £8.25
Tilapia fish cakes marinated in herbs and Indian spices served with a
Lemon grass chilli jam and fresh salad £9.25
Pan-roasted scallops with a coconut cream sauce and a tomato and £9.95
coriander cous cous
Cromer crab, fresh tomato, mango and king prawn served with a chilli, £9.25
Mango, and lime dressing
Caramelized goat cheese with sun blushed tomato and toasted ciabatta £8.25
Cesar salad with parmesan, black olives and crisp coz lettuce £8.25
“Shanghai”
Banyan special cod fish with fresh onion and Chinese cabbage £12.95
Please note that any offers or discounts currently operating at the Banyan on the Thames
will apply when minimum two courses is ordered per person.

Meat dishes
Scottish Angus fillet steak served with a shitake mushrooms and sesame £26.00
Jus, green beans and a potato rocket purée *
Filet Mignon with rich balsamic glaze £28.00
Served with broccoli and roasted potatoes*
Roasted Suffolk chicken breast with fondant potato, butternut purée £16.95
Banyan Jerk Chicken,
Scotch bonnet peppers and grilled pineapple served with plum sauce, rice £24.00
And green peas
T-bone steak served with golden pan-roasted potatoes and a creamy
Brandy sauce * £28.00
Roasted Duck breast served with Blueberry sauce and Gin jelly £21.00
Rack of Kentish Lamb served with sweet gratin, crushed pistachios,
Red pepper coulis and a white onion and fresh mint sauce * £21.80
Lamb with mint demi-glace
Rack of lamb with rosemary and mint demi-glace £21.80
and served with oven roasted red potatoes and sautéed green beans amandine*
Banyan Biryani;
Authentic style biryani cooked with fresh mint, onion,
Tomato and kaffir lime with the choice of lamb, prawn or Vegetable (V) £16.95
“Mongolian warriors lamb”
Tender pieces of lamb slowly cooked in a clay pot with our special herb
and spices; served with basmati rice £16.95
Banyan sweet chilli;
Chilli infused chicken or prawns served with fried rice and Chinese vegetables £19.95
Chicken tikka masala; tender chunks of Tandoor baked chicken
Tikka with a rich, creamy lightly spiced sauce £16.90
Chilli beef banyan style;
Tender strips of Angus beef marinated in £16.95
smoke-dried Mexican chipotle chillies served with rice and a spicy tamarind Jam

*Please note that due to high market values and the quality sourcing of these particular ingredients, a £4
supplement will be added to your bill.
Fish dishes
Fish and chips banyan style; succulent fillet of Haddock fried in a lime £18.95
and coriander tempura batter, served with chilli salt chips and pea purée
Baked honey glazed whole sea bream served with enoki mushrooms and £23.80
parmentier potatoes
Oven roasted Trout fillet served with salmon and herring caviar and apple sauce £22.50
Baked nut-crusted cod fillet with lemon zest new potato gratin £22.00
Pan fried black cod with miso and bok choy (not entitled to discounts) £28.00
Grilled Rock Lobster tails, delicately seasoned with lemon and garlic £24.00
And served with beef tomato (not entitled to discounts)
Vegetarian dishes
Butternut and thyme risotto with shaved parmesan and poached egg £12.45
Roasted portabella mushroom with buttered spinach and halloumi cheese £11.95
Banyan Biryani;
Authentic style biryani cooked with fresh mint, onion,
Tomato and kaffir lime and vegetables £16.95
Sides
French fries £3.75
Onion Bahjias £3.75
Buttered Asparagus £3.95
Pan fried mixed baby vegetables £3.95
Basmati rice £3.75
Tarka dahl £3.95

Naan bread (Available dinner only) £3.75
Fresh from the Tandoor; plain, peshwari, cheese, garlic.
(Allow 15mins approx cooking time)
Bread assortment £2.75
Desserts
Raspberry Créme Brulée
Classic crème Brulee enhanced with fresh raspberries
Served with a lemon ice cream £7.50
New York cheese cake
A rich New York cheese cake served with chocolate and blueberry £7.50
Sticky toffee pudding
Warm sticky toffee pudding served with a rum and raisin ice cream
And toffee sauce £7.50
Kheer Brulée,
Caramelized Indian rice pudding served with toasted almonds £7.50
Apple Tart Tatin
A rich apple tart tatin served with honeycomb ice cream and salt caramel sauce £7.50
White chocolate and baileys mousse
A light white chocolate and baileys mousse served in a brandy snap
Scroll with mint crème anglaise £7.50
English and continental cheeseboard with chutneys £7.50