Monastery Restaurant

The Monastery Restaurant is proud to be British and our food reflects this, simple, elegant and where possible sourced locally.

We are situated in the Ancient town of Rye at the top of the High Street by East Cliff. Although the quaint shop front is small the restaurant itself is much larger and opens into a spacious area that can seat sixty guests.

The restaurant has a feeling of calm and tranquillity. A conservatory looks out over the old monastery with its fantastic medieval architecture, set off in the evening by gentle lighting. There is a pretty planted garden that can be seen and admired through large windows at the rear of the restaurant, altogether a perfect venue to relax and enjoy fine traditional cuisine.

Our restaurant's opening times may change with the seasons, so please call to avoid disappointment. The Monastery Restaurant is also available for private functions. Subject to prior arrangement our chef will be pleased to cater for your individual event; Wedding or Christening; tea parties to banquets, we can make your celebration complete.

Our wine is supplied through an independent supplier and is not available in the shops. Guests are more than welcome to come in for a glass or bottle without purchasing food. But we are confident that once at our restaurant you will stay and enjoy our cuisine and inspiring ambience!

Our Menu

All dishes are subjected to availability. The menu may change due to unforeseen circumstances where the website will not display the most recent updates. Please call to avoid disappintment if a certain dish is required. Dishes marked with (V) are suitable for vegetarians. Some dishes may contain nut traces. Fish dishes may contain bones. All weights are approximate before cooking. We do not add a service charge as we believe this should be at the discretion of our customers. Prices include VAT.

Starter Menu

Homemade soup of the day served with bread & butter
£3.95

The Monastery Restaurant fishcakes served with tartare sauce
£5.75

Chicken skewers with red Thai spice served with sweet chilli dipping sauce
£5.15

Prawn, smoked salmon and champagne roulade served with toasted bread & butter
£5.15

Pâté served with an onion chutney & toasted bread & butter
(Please ask for today’s option of pâté)
£4.95

Hot & spicy breaded king prawns served with sweet chilli dipping sauce
£5.75

Battered calamari served with tartare sauce
£5.25

Garlic & chilli king prawns served with crusty bread
£7.25

Our Menu

*7oz Fillet Steak £16.95
*8oz Sirloin Steak £14.25
*Approximate weights prior to cooking

Succulent steaks cooked to your liking served with grilled tomato & mushrooms & a choice of chunky chips, mash, sautéed or new potatoes

The following dishes are served with a choice of potato & seasonal vegetables:

Hunters chicken with bacon, cheddar & barbeque sauce
£11.95

Chicken breast in a mushroom & Madeira sauce
£11.95

Slices of English lamb in a red wine & rosemary sauce
£13.95

Sliced tender pan fried duck breast served in plum sauce
£14.95

Pan fried calves liver with an onion gravy
£13.95

Guinea fowl filled with a pork, caramelised orange & ginger stuffing
£14.95

Beef bourguignon
£11.95

Slices of venison in a red wine jus
£14.95

Other Dishes

Chicken & Bacon Salad
Roast chicken breast & bacon served on a bed of seasonal mixed leaves, trickled with honey & mustard dressing
£11.95

Potato & Leek Rarebit Tart (V)
Short crust pastry case filled with potato & leek in a cheddar cheese sauce, topped with breadcrumbs & cheese, served with new potatoes & vegetables
£11.95

Goats Cheese Tart (V)
Rich short crust pastry case filled with goats cheese, tomato & basil, served with fresh salad & new potatoes
£10.95

From the Sea

Sea Bass
Delicious sea bass fillet, served with prawns in garlic butter, served with crushed potatoes & vegetables
£16.95

Scottish Fish Pie
Smoked haddock, smoked salmon & king prawns in a creamy white sauce, topped with mashed potatoes & served with Vegetables
£13.25

Whole Trout
A whole trout baked with pesto and toasted almonds served with crushed potatoes & vegetables
£12.95

Plaice
Pan fried local plaice with lemon & herb butter, served with crushed potatoes & vegetables
£12.95

Tuna steak
Grilled tuna with a chilli, garlic & coriander olive oil , served with crushed potatoes & vegetables
£12.95

Scottish Salmon
Grilled salmon supreme with Cajun butter, served with crushed potatoes & vegetables
£13.95

Lemon Sole
Cooked with white wine & dill butter served with crushed potatoes & vegetables
£15.95

Dessert Menu

£4.85

Spiced Plum Pudding

Chocolate Truffle Torte

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Baked Cheesecake

Banoffee Pie

Orange & Amaretti Truffle Torte

A Choice of Ice Creams

£6.00

Cheeseboard

A selection of English cheese & biscuits