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BAR & KITCHEN
+ 44 (0)20 7928 4400 bar@thecutbar.com Eating and drinking at The Cut is an all day affair. Meet and relax with premium tea, coffee, pastries and cakes. Continental beers, a great wine cellar and London driven cocktails create a unique and thrilling drinks menu. The Kitchen is open all day. Our menu consists of classic and original dishes. Specials evolve with the season at the Young Vic. Mostly authentic, always playful; dishes reflect geographical, ethnic or textual themes.
EVENTS
+ 44 (0)20 7922 2906 bookings@thecutbar.com We are a versatile venue, tailor-making every event to suit our clients’ needs, having catered for some of the finest private & corporate clients in the UK. We offer a range of exciting menus to suit breakfasts, meetings, sit down dinners and canapé receptions. Our family style dining menu brings guests closer together while our canapé list ensures there is something special for everyone. Please ask a member of staff to see our menu package or contact our event manager.
MENU NOTES Serving measures Wines served in: 125 / 175 / 500 / 750 ml Champagnes & Sparkling Wines: 125 / 750 ml Spirits & Liqueurs: 25 / 50 ml
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Dietary notices (vg) vegan (v) vegetarian (n) indicates the presence of nuts and/or seeds in the recipe All items may contain traces of nuts or seeds.
IN SEASON & THEATRE SPECIALS BREAKFAST / BAKERY LUNCH & DINNER DESSERTS BAR SNACKS HOT DRINKS WINES FINE WINES ROSÉ & CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS SHOTS BEFORE & AFTER DRINKS BEERS & CIDERS SOFT DRINKS BAR & KITCHEN THEATRE
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IN SEASON & THEATRE SPECIALS 21 May – 23 June 2012 Our specials evolve with the season at the Young Vic. Mostly authentic, always playful; specials reflect geographical, ethnic or textual themes. Wild Berries Iced Tea A sweet and intense tea with berries, papaya and hibiscus shaken with ice and juices.
£3
Rioja Blanco 2011 £4.60 / £5.50 / £13.85 / £19.50 LAN / Rioja, Spain What a joy! Refreshing, lively and elegant. This is our recommendation for summer. Cabernet Shiraz 2009 £4.70 / £5.60 / £14.20 / £20 Hartenberg / Stellenbosch, South Africa Wonderfully rich and elegant fruit is balanced with smooth oak.
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Cashew Nut & Mushroom Wontons w/ cucumber sambal, red sauce & water cress. (vg) (n)
£5.50
Boerewors Sausage (pork, lamb and beef w/ coriander) in a bun w/ mayo & raw tomato & pepper relish.
£8.50
BREAKFAST
Mon to Fri 9 (Sat 10) — 11 am
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
£2.70
Virgin Mary Worcestershire, Dijon, Tabasco, secrets, orange and tomato juice.
£3.75
Bacon Butty
£3.50
Yoghurt & Fruit (v) add Granola (v) (n)
£3.50 £1
Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs w/ white truffle oil and toast (also available all day from 12pm).
£7.50
Free Range Eggs, Smoked Bacon, Tomato and Toast Grilled Organic Portobello Mushroom Poached Eggs and Creamed Spinach on English muffin w/ parmesan, shallots and pine nuts. (v) (n)
£6 £2
£6.50
BAKERY
Available all day — freshly baked in our kitchen every morning Croissant or Pain au Chocolat (v)
£1.15
Savoury Muffin assorted flavours. Vegetarian options available.
£1.60
Sweet Muffin assorted flavours. (v)
£1.40
Chocolate Bourbon Tart (v)
£4
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LUNCH & DINNER
served all day from 12 pm
Our own Focaccia, Olive Oil & Vinegar (vg) £3.50 Soup of the day and bread £4 Deep Fried Goats’ Cheese w/ pomegranates, chives and honey. (v) £6 Cashew Nut & Mushroom Wontons w/ cucumber sambal, red sauce & water cress. (vg) (n) £5.50 // Created for Wild Swans, Young Vic 2012 // Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs w/ white truffle oil and toast. £7.50 Maldon Oak Smoked Salmon, w/ dill butter, watercress and toasted focaccia. £7 // Created for Hamlet, Young Vic 2011 // Smoked Chicken Salad w/ pomelo, green peas, edamame, mixed leaves and miso dressing. £7.75 Waldorf Salad: apples, celery, cos lettuce, walnuts, grapes and vegan mayo dressing. (vg) (n) £6.50 // Created for Street Scene, Young Vic 2011 // Tiger Prawn Salad w/ rocket, dandelion, sun dried tomatoes, figs and violas. Saffron Risotto with pistachio dust (w/ chicken stock). (n)
£9
£6.50 / £9
Salt Marsh Lamb Cutlets (organic) w/ artichoke & curd couscous and rose harissa. £14 Abalone Mushroom w/ steamed aubergine, courgette & pepper, carrot & celery salad, sesame avocado puree & salt oil slick. (vg) (n) £12 // Created for Wild Swans, Young Vic 2012 // 8
Pan Fried Mackerel w/ new potatoes, tomato fondue, roast garlic & onion puree. £13
BURGERS Boerewors Sausage (pork, lamb and beef w/ coriander) in a bun w/ mayo & raw tomato & pepper relish. // Created for The Suit, Young Vic 2012 //
£8.50
Rockefella Burger organic beef w/ bacon, cheddar cheese, spinach, Maldon smoked oysters and Tabasco. // Created for In The Red and Brown Water, Young Vic 2008 //
£9.50
Vernon’s Monterey Chicken Jack w/ Monterey Jack cheese, chipotle mayo and guacamole. // Created for Vernon God Little, Young Vic 2007 //
£8.50
Organic Beef Burger w/ bbq sauce, relish and mayo.
£7.75
Crab Bun whole soft shell crab in gram flour batter w/ salsa and mayo.
£9
Grilled Portobello Mushroom & Comte Cheese w/ marmalade, mustard and red onion. // Created for John Mons, Borough Market //
£7.50
EXTRAS Cheddar cheese / goats’ cheese / Monterey Jack cheese / blue cheese / Comte cheese / bacon / spinach / chilli jam
£1
Grilled Organic Portobello Mushroom
£2
SIDE ORDERS Chips (vg) / celeriac and apple slaw (vg) / mixed salad (vg) / creamed spinach and pine nuts (v) (n) / black beans (vg)
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The Triple Cut
burger * + soft drink + chips = £8.50 Available Monday – Thursday; 12 –5
*Choose from Organic Beef Burger / Vernon’s Monterey Chicken Jack / Portobello Mushroom Burger and selected soft drinks.
DESSERTS
served all day from 12 pm
The Cut Banana Split (n) (v)
£5
Pear Bourdaloue w/ vanilla custard, pear compote & rhubarb granita. (n) // Created for Bingo, Young Vic 2012 //
£5.50
Chocolate Bourbon Tart w/ mint cream. (v)
£4
Scoop of Ice Cream (v)
£1.50
Piccolo
£2.10
Espresso / Double Espresso
£1.70 / £1.90
Irish Coffee / Baileys Hot Chocolate
£4.50
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BAR SNACKS
served from 5 pm
Chips (vg)
£2.85
Calamari w/ sweet chilli jam. (8 pcs)
£3.75
Mini Shallot Bhaji (vg) (4 pcs)
£3.75
Free Range Chicken, Bacon and Mayo Wraps (4 pcs)
£4
Nachos w/ black beans, jalapenos, guacamole and salsa. (vg) // Created for Vernon God Little, Young Vic 2011 //
£3.75
Halloumi Kebabs (v) (3 pcs)
£3.75
Mini Organic Beef Burgers w/ bbq and mayo. (2 pcs)
£4
Red Chillies Stuffed with Greek feta. (4pcs)
£4
The Cut Crunch: three of the above items
£10
Olive Mix (vg)
£2
Sweet and Salty Snacks Seasonal selection.
£1.50/£2
Crisps (v) Seasonal selection.
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£1.10
HOT DRINKS Our coffee is roasted by Allpress Espresso in East London. Espresso / Double Espresso Macchiato
£1.70 / £1.90 £2
Filter
£1.80
Americano / Long Black
£1.90
Piccolo
£2.10
Cappuccino / Café Latte / Flat White
£2.30
Mocha / Hot Chocolate
£2.70
Irish Coffee / Baileys Hot Chocolate
£4.50
English Breakfast Tea Pots for two or more
£1.60 £3 / £4.40 / £5.20
Selection of Herbal Teas
£2.30
Iced Tea
£2.50
Iced Coffee
£2.75
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WHITE WINE
125 / 175 / 500 / 750
Trebbiano 2010 £3.45 / £4.10 / £10.30 / £14.50 Vinvita / Emilia Romagna, Italy Our house white is easy drinking, dry & refreshing. PX ELKI 2010 £16.50 Falernia / Elqui Valley, Chile Wonderful peachy flavours end on a fresh limey zing! Unoaked Chardonnay 2009 £18 Peter Lehman / Weighbridge, Australia Soft fruit with delightfully crisp acidity and lingering peach flavours. Rioja Blanco 2011 £4.60 / £5.50 / £13.85 / £19.50 LAN / Rioja, Spain What a joy! Refreshing, lively and elegant. This is our recommendation for summer. Sauvignon, Mauzac 2011 £4.60 / £5.50 / £13.85 / £19.50 Vigne-Laurac / South West, France Fresh, with zesty green & yellow fruits. Great with salads & white meat. Pinot Grigio 2010 £4.70 / £5.60 / £14.20 / £20 Braide / Friuli, Italy Fruity & herbaceous characters shape this great Pinot Grigio. Muscadet 2010 £22 Poyet / Loire, France Surprising floral and lime notes end on a classic clean crisp finish. Sauvignon Blanc 2011 £24 Frost Pocket / Marlborough, New Zealand Deliciously crisp and fresh, packed with lime, gooseberry and tropical notes.
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RED WINE
125 / 175 / 500 / 750
Sangiovese 2010 £3.45 / £4.10 / £10.30 / £14.50 Vinvita / Emilia Romagna, Italy Our house red is easy drinking, with touches of young fruit. Merlot 2011 £16.50 Montgras / Central Valley, Chile Soft ripe fruit flavours of plums with typical Merlot spice notes. Shiraz 2011 £18 Warburn Estate / Tooma River, South East Australia Pure sunny juicy fruit and mellow spice blend into a light easy drinking Shiraz. Malbec 2010 £4.60 / £5.50 / £13.85 / £19.50 La Linda / Mendoza, Argentina Cherry notes and bold fruit blend into a smooth oaked finish. Rioja Crianza 2007 £20 Marques de Mundiaz / Rioja, Spain Softly oaked with plenty of cassis and fabulous texture. Cabernet Shiraz 2009 £4.70 / £5.60 / £14.20 / £20 Hartenberg / Stellenbosch, South Africa Wonderfully rich and elegant fruit is balanced with smooth oak. Pinot Noir Reserva 2010 £22 Leyda / Central Valley, Chile Strawberry, cherry, smoke and herbs turn to ripe juicy fruit. Fabulous. Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz 2010 £24 Schild Estate / Barossa, Australia Made from 70 year old vines this is typically generous Barossa. Australia at its finest.
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FINE WINE RED WINE Fat Duck Pinot Noir 2010 £30 Tupiko River Estate / Hawkes Bay, New Zealand This pinot has a stunning Burgundian nose and is very much old world in style. Cherry fruited, elegant and Chambolle-esque. It has great depth and concentration with an earthiness that carries on through to the long finish. The Gypsy 2008 £30 Ken Forrester / Stellenbosch, South Africa Wow! A CDP blend from Grenache & Syrah. A wild, sexy, highly perfumed nose combines black cherry, dark berries, coffee, spices and herbs. The palate is generous with gorgeous soft flavours of ripe plums, strawberry and vanilla. Swirl it for notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and a little exotic perfume. A beauty. Brunello di Montalcino 2007 £30 Poggio della Badia / Tuscany, Italy Ripe black cherry and sweet tobacco aromas follow through to a full body, with lots of concentrated fruit and a long finish. Rich and opulent. Fullflavoured and full-bodied, the finish is rich of fruity and spicy sensations. Lalande de Pomerol 2008 £30 Chateau Bertineau St. Vincent / Bordeaux, France A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. This is pure, generous and full bodied Pomerol with plenty of blackcurrant and blackberry notes leading to a smooth finish with lovely hints of smoke and spice. Top class. Malbec D.O.C. 2009 £28 Luigi Bosca / Mendoza, Argentina A fantastic Malbec made with grapes from 70 year old vines. Aromas of cherry and ripe plums. Elegantly spiced with notes of mocha and blackberries. Almost sweet with a delicate perfume this wine is perfectly balanced.
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WHITE WINE Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2009 £25 Stefan Breuer / Rheingau, Germany Stony terroir in the nose, with lemon curd, lemon rind and peach notes. The palate is textbook German Riesling, with persistent, piquant minerality, drenched in lemon and lime citrus. Intense & mineral finish in a very seductive dry Riesling. Sauvignon Winkl 2010 £26 Cantina Terlano / Alto Adige, Italy A sublime Sauvignon Blanc with intensive typical green Sauvignon & nettle aromas with nuances of spice & elderflower. The palate shows great concentration whilst keeping its freshness with a balanced mineral acidity and a long elegant finish. Albarino 2010 £26 Lagar De Costa / Rias Baixas, Spain Powerful fresh clean aromas; the nose shows a purity of fruit, passion fruit, white peaches with slight mineral & herbal notes. The palate is filled with ripe sweet fruit with light herbal spiciness and wonderfully bright lip-smacking acidity with a long finish. Wonderful stuff. Chablis La Pierrelee 2009 £26 La Chablisienne / Burgundy, France This co-operative brings together the finest grapes and growers in Chablis. An elegant wine with fruity notes accomopanied by mineral and fresh citrus. Aromatic harmonious long finish with fresh orchard fruits. Modern, elegant, focused and a benchmark for Chablis. The Grosvenor Blanc de Blanc £40 Ridgeview / Sussex, England An award winning English sparkling wine. Persistent bubbles give an exceptional mousse. The bouquet is subtle with a suggestion of honey and brioche. The palate is truly refreshing, with citrus and white tropical fruits in abundance. This is irresistible stuff.
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ROSÉ WINE
125 / 175 / 500 / 750
Pinot Noir Touraine Rosé 2010 £4.25 / £5.05 / £12.80 / £18 Alain Marcadet / Loire, France Pink with fresh fruity touches. Thoroughly delightful. Mas Amor 2010 £20 Franck Massard / Catalonia, Spain Beautiful flavours of red cherries, cranberries and citrus.
CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING
125 / 750
The Grosvenor Blanc de Blanc £40 Ridgeview / Sussex, England An award winning English sparkling wine. Persistent bubbles give an exceptional mousse. The bouquet is subtle with a suggestion of honey and brioche. The palate is truly refreshing, with citrus and white tropical fruits in abundance. This is irresistible stuff. Prosecco NV £6 / £24 Vinvita / Veneto, Italy A fabulously refreshing and elegant prosecco. Raboso Sparkling Rosé NV £22 Vinvita / Veneto, Italy Sparkling rosé with lovely strawberry and raspberry notes. The Cut Champagne £7.50 / £39.50 The Cut Rosé Champagne £45 Bellini Peach puree and peach liqueur stirred into prosecco. £6.75 Aperol Spritz Aperol, Prosecco and soda. £6
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NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS Strawberry Fizz Fresh strawberries muddled with fresh lime and lemonade. Elderflower Pressé
£3.75
Elderflower cordial with lemon juice and soda. £3.65
Honey Berry Fresh raspberries shaken with honey, lime and apple juice.
£3.75
Virgin Mojito Lime wedges muddled with fresh mint, brown sugar and apple juice.
£3.75
Virgin Mary Worcestershire, Dijon, Tabasco, secrets, orange and tomato juice.
£3.75
COCKTAIL JUGS Mojito
Fresh mint, rum, and soda. Try with blueberries or peach.
£18
Summer Cut
Vanilla vodka, apple schnapps, apple juice and cinnamon.
£18
Chelsea
Vodka, elderflower liqueur, Angostura and ginger beer.
£18
Sangria
Red wine, orange juice, lemon, and apricot brandy liqueur.
£16.50
Pimms
Pimms, lemonade, fresh mint and fruits.
£16.50
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HOUSE COCKTAILS Lemon, lime and syrup is added to most of our cocktails for flavour and balance. If you don’t see what you fancy please just ask! The Cut
Fresh raspberries, vodka, Chambord and prosecco.
£6.75
Espresso Chase Chase English potato vodka shaken with our espresso and coffee liqueur.
£6.75
Mayfair
£6.50
Vodka, passion fruit, apple juice and mint.
The Strand Fresh raspberries, honey vodka, vodka, whisky, apple schnapps and apple juice. £6.50
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Summer Cut Vanilla vodka, apple schnapps, apple juice and cinnamon.
£6.50
Chelsea Vodka, elderflower liqueur, Angostura and ginger beer.
£6.50
Soho
£6.75
Gin, sloe gin and fresh blueberries.
Cut To The Chase Gin shaken with mint, topped with prosecco.
£6.75
Brixton Golden rum, Angostura and lime topped up with ginger beer.
£6.50
Vauxhall Muddled strawberries and cubes of lime topped up with vodka and crushed ice.
£6.50
Hammersmith Sipsmith London Gin with fresh cucumber and raspberries.
£6.75
The Final Cut Chase English potato vodka shaken with fresh strawberries, passion fruit and prosecco.
£6.75
Campari Orange Passion
£5.75
Campari, muddled orange and passionfruit liqueur.
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CLASSICS Bellini Peach puree and peach liqueur stirred into prosecco.
£6.75
Margarita Tequila and Cointreau served over ice or straight up.
£6.75
Daiquiri Raspberry or strawberry shaken with rum then strained into an ice cold martini.
£6.75
Long Island Iced Tea
Vodka, rum, tequila, gin, Cointreau and Coke.
£6.75
Caipirinha Cachaca and cubes of lime. Try with berries, chocolate or peach.
£6.50
Mojito Fresh mint, rum and soda. Try with blueberries or peach. £6.75
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Cosmopolitan Vodka or tequila (Rude) shaken with Cointreau and cranberry juice.
£6.75
Moscow Mule
£6.50
Vodka, Angostura and ginger beer.
Collins Vodka or gin shaken with fresh raspberries and raspberry liqueur.
£6.50
Manhattan Canadian Club, vermouth and bitters – sweet, perfect or dry?
£6.75
Strawberry & Fresh strawberries shaken with hazelnut Hazelnut Martini and strawberry liqueur.
£6.50
Bloody Mary Vodka, Worcestershire, Dijon, Tabasco, port, secrets, orange and tomato juice.
£4.95
SHOTS The Baby Cut
Amaretto, Baileys, Krupnik honey vodka.
£3.75
Liquid Gold
Goldschläger, Jägermeister.
£3.75
Baby Guinness
Kahlua, Baileys.
£3.75
Bubble Gum
Baileys, banana liqueur, blue curaçao.
£3.75
BEFORE & AFTER DRINKS Port, sherry and stickies 100ml / spirits and liqueurs 25ml. Fino Colosia Dry Sherry
£3.20
Harveys Bristol Cream Medium Sherry
£3.50
Ricard
£3.50
Port
£4.20
Scotch Whiskey or Cognac
£3.20
Armagnac
£3.50
Glenmorangie 10 yr
£4
Lagavulin 16 yr
£5.75
Baileys / Cointreau / Frangelico / Amaretto / Kahlua / Sambuca / Jägermeister / Galliano / Drambuie
£3.60
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BEERS & CIDERS
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½ Pint
Pint
Krombacher Pils Germany
£2
£3.95
Guinness Ireland
£2
£4
Kirin Ichiban Japan
£2
£4
Benediktiner Weissbier Germany
£2.10
£4.20
Bottle
Peroni Italy
£3.90
Adnams Southwold Bitter UK
£3.90
Modelo Especial & Negra Modelo Mexico
£3.90
Meantime Pale Ale & London Lager UK
£3.90
Leffe Blonde Belgium
£3.95
Rekorderlig Cider Sweden Strawberry & Lime, Wild Berries, Apple or Pear
£4.25
Früli Belgium
£3.85
Bitburger Drive Germany (non alcoholic)
£2.75
SOFT DRINKS Coke / Diet Coke
£2
Appletise / Orangina
£2.60
Ginger Ale / Bitter Lemon / Tonic
£1.35
Ginger Beer / Lemonade / Soda
£1.65
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
£2.60
Juices: Apple / cranberry / pineapple / grapefruit / pomegranate
£1.90
Pint of Juice and Mixer
£3.10
Mineral Water
£1.65 £3.30
Small Large
Iced Tea
£2.50
Iced Coffee
£2.75
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BAR & KITCHEN Our specials evolve with the season at the Young Vic. Mostly authentic, always playful; specials reflect geographical, ethnic or textual themes.
THEATRE At the Young Vic we tell stories that change the way people look at the world. Our shows are created by some of the world’s great artists – of this generation and the next. With roots deep in our neighbourhoods, we reach out to theatre makers across the globe. We have the most diverse and engaged audience in London, enjoying work of the highest quality at low prices. In our award-winning super-flexible theatre, you’ll never feel you’re in the same place twice. The Young Vic. It’s a big world in here. 21 May — 16 June 2012 Main House THE SUIT A new musical version of Can Themba’s hauntingly beautiful story adapted and directed by Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne, with music by Franck Krawczyk. 6 — 16 June The Clare MAD ABOUT THE BOY Gbolahan Obisesan (Sus) returns to the Young Vic with this Fringe First Winner – a lyrical and timely examination of what it means to be a man today. 12 — 23 June The Maria MINSK, 2011 Belarus Free Theatre returns with a provocative and heartbreaking Fringe First-winning show.
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