The Bottling Plant
Independent family-run restaurant, cafe and cocktail lounge in a grade two listed Plymouth Barbican building (original Plymouth Gin bottling site). A la carte spring menu, sharing platters, cream teas and afternoon teas. One Rosette Award 2024-2025.
- UNCLAIMED
- british
- european
- cafe
5 Southside Street, Barbican, PL1 3LA
Menu — 35 items
Starters
5 ITEMSCrab & Spring Pea Bruschetta
Fresh white crab meat mixed with heritage tomatoes, peas, lemon, mint & aioli served on toasted sourdough.
£11.50
Hake & Cheddar Fishcake
Served with a warm tartare sauce & lemon.
£9.50
Poached Octopus
Served with whipped anchovy & ricotta, lemon zest and baby fennel.
£9.50
Beef Carpaccio
Thin slices of raw beef, rocket, shaved parmesan, lemon & olive oil.
£10.95
Pan Seared Scallops
Served with spring pea & avocado salsa.
£11.50
Mains
8 ITEMSCatch of the Day Fish & Chips
Served with mushy peas, tartare sauce a choice of fries OR chunky chips.
POA
Brill
Served with new potatoes, samphire & a shellfish veloute.
£21.50
Crab Risotto
Creamy risotto with fresh white crab meat, lemon, dill and creme fraiche (mushroom vegetarian option available).
£22.95
Mussels
Mixed in a tomato, smoked paprika & bacon sauce and served with warm ciabatta bread.
£17.50
John Dory
Served with baby leeks, razor clams & a Champagne sauce.
£25.95
Pulled Pork Beef Burger
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, a side of coleslaw and fries.
£18.50
Gochujang Fried Chicken Burger
Served with gochujang mayonnaise, pickled coleslaw and a side of fries.
£18.50
Fillet Steak
Served with fried tenderstem broccoli & wild mushroom, a side of fries and a choice of blue cheese OR peppercorn sauce.
£31.50
Desserts
7 ITEMSLimoncello Tiramisu
A creative twist on the classic tiramisu and is made without coffee.
- vegetarian
£9.50
Strawberry & Balsamic Pavlova
Served with a basil gel.
- vegetarian
£9.50
Slice of freshly baked Cake of the Day
- vegetarian
£4.95
Coffee Parfait
Served with a sable biscuit, a mocha sauce & amaretti crumb.
- vegetarian
£10.50
Creme Brulee of the Day
Served with vanilla ice cream.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Boozy Affogato
Italian iced dessert turned boozy. Alcohol Free Affogato - £4.95; Malibu Coconut - £7.50; Kahlua - £7.95; Havana Spiced Rum - £8.25.
- vegetarian
£4.95
Cheese Board
Served with spicy tomato and caramelized onion chutney, apricot jam, grapes, apple, walnuts and artisan crackers. Selection of 3 local cheeses £14.15; Selection of 5 local cheeses £18.15. Upgrade to a Flight of Ports: 3 cheeses £22.25; 5 cheeses £26.25.
- vegetarian
£14.15
Sharing Platters
4 ITEMSSeafood Platter
Pan seared scallops, homemade hake & cheddar fishcake, tiger prawns, white crab meat, salmon pate, lobster tail, fried squid and mussels served with a side of coleslaw, homemade aioli & warm ciabatta.
£68.50
Ploughman's
Selection of three local cheeses, home roasted gammon, homemade pork pies, grapes, baby vine tomatoes, mini cornichons, baby pickled onions, caramelised onion chutney and pickled egg served with a side of coleslaw, a homemade chutney, a selection of crackers & warm ciabatta.
£34.95
Charcuterie Board
Coppa, prosciutto, Milano salami, mortadella, bresaola and mini cornichons served with a side of coleslaw, sweet chilli jam & warm ciabatta.
£35.95
Mixed Board
Cheddar, Brie, Stilton, Coppa, prosciutto, Milano salami, spicy tomato & caramelised onion chutney, honey and mini cornichons served with a side of coleslaw, a selection of crackers & warm ciabatta.
£32.50
Hot & Cold Sandwiches
7 ITEMSCheese & Tomato
Hot sandwich served with a side of coleslaw.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Pulled Pork
Hot sandwich served with a side of coleslaw.
£9.50
Italian Sub
Cold sandwich served with a side of coleslaw.
£9.50
Chicken Salad
Cold sandwich served with a side of coleslaw.
£9.50
Crab Roll
Served with a side of coleslaw.
£10.50
Lobster Roll
Served with a side of coleslaw.
£12.50
Special of the Day
A one-of-a-kind sandwich thoughtfully crafted by the chef using the finest seasonal ingredients.
POA
Cream Teas & Cake
4 ITEMSSlice of freshly baked Cake
- vegetarian
£4.95
Cake & Hot Drink Deal
A slice of cake and a hot drink of your choice.
- vegetarian
£7.25
Traditional Cream Tea
A choice of a warm plain or fruity scone, served with strawberry jam and local West Country clotted cream, and a pot of tea or coffee of your choice.
- vegetarian
£7.25
Savoury Cream Tea
A warm savoury cheesy scone served with butter and marmite or strawberry jam and a pot of tea or coffee of your choice.
- vegetarian
£7.25
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