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Cooked fresh, served with warmth

Name: The Riverside Bar & Kitchen
Address: Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0PQ, GB
Telephone: 01254 801691
Price range: ££

Please let us know of any allergies before ordering, as many dishes can be adapted.

What’s on when

Thursday

12–5pm Seasonal Set Menu
12–8pm À la Carte
12–8pm Riverside Aperitivo
12–8pm Pizza Night
12–8pm Little Riverside

Friday

12–6pm Chippy Tea
12–9pm À la Carte
12–9pm Riverside Aperitivo
12–9pm Little Riverside

Saturday

9–11am Breakfast
12–5pm Seasonal Set Menu
12–9pm À la Carte
12–9pm Riverside Aperitivo
12–9pm Little Riverside

Sunday

9–11am Breakfast
12–6pm Sunday Lunch
12–6pm Riverside Aperitivo
12–6pm Little Riverside

Closed Monday to Wednesday

À la Carte Seasonal Set Menu Breakfast Sunday Lunch Riverside Aperitivo Pizza Night Chippy Tea Little Riverside

Our menus are samples and may change from week to week, reflecting seasonal ingredients and the best produce available. Please contact us before your visit if you’d like to confirm a particular dish or discuss any dietary requirements.

À la Carte

Modern British cooking built on the best local, seasonal produce. Our menu changes with the seasons. Please let us know of any allergies, as many dishes can be adapted.

Available from 12pm · Thursday to Saturday

Download menu (PDF)

For the Table

Wild Garlic Focaccia £6

Aged Parmesan Butter

Nocellara Olives £4.50

Fresh Lemon, Olive Oil

Cumbrae Oysters (Two) £8.50

Basil, Citrus Gel

Starters

English Asparagus £11

Whipped Anchovy Cream, Confit Yolk, Mint Oil

Glazed Maitake Mushroom £10

Wild Garlic Velouté, Pickled Shallot, Puffed Rice, Chive

How we make it

Torched Mackerel £11

Cucumber, Gooseberry, Horseradish

Guinea Fowl Breast £11.50

Charred Corn, Nduja, Tarragon

Duck Doughnut £10.50

Duck Liver Parfait, Brioche, Sour Cherry

Mains

Yorkshire Lamb Rump £28

Shoulder Tart, Feta Dauphinoise, Artichoke, Broad Beans

How we make it

Sirloin of Hereford Beef £35

Ox Cheek, Roscoff Onion, Mushroom Ketchup, Potato Pavé

Chef's choice

Gressingham Duck £28

Heritage Beetroot, Cherry, Chicory, Duck Jus

Cumbrian Chicken £24

Mushroom, Charred Hispi Cabbage, Black Garlic Jus

Cornish Hake £27

Confit Potato, Samphire, Carrot, Shellfish Bisque, Sea Herbs

How we make it

Chalk Stream Trout £26

Pickled Mussels, Fennel, Lemon Butter, Chive

Smoked Sunflower Risotto £20

Artichoke, Tomato, Almond, Chervil

VG N

Salt Baked Celeriac £21

Burnt Apple, Hazelnut, Lovage, Cider Sauce

V N

Sides

Crispy Potato Pavés £6

Black Garlic Aioli, Chive Cream Cheese

Tender-Stem Broccoli £6.50

Chilli, Lemon, Herb Oil, Hazelnut

Charred Baby Gem £6

Anchovy Cream, Toasted Parmesan

Heirloom Tomatoes £7

Pickled Shallot, Basil, Aged Balsamic

Desserts

Tonka Bean Panna Cotta £9.50

White Chocolate, Strawberry, Lime

Hazelnut & Buttermilk Parfait £9.50

Miso Caramel, Pear, Hazelnut Crisp

V N

How we make it

Dark Chocolate Delice £10.50

Coffee, Feuilletine, Sour Cherry, Bee Pollen

How we make it

Cheese

Cornish Nettle Yarg £11.50

Parkin, Brûlée Fig, Burnt Apple, Seeded Crackers

Summer

Seasonal Set Menu

A short seasonal menu celebrating the best of summer produce, served alongside our à la carte.

Thursday to Saturday · 12pm to 6pm

Two courses £25 · Three courses £30

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Starters

Watermelon Salad

Feta, Chilli Walnut, Cherry Tomatoes, Mint

V N

Aged Beef Meatball

Red Wine Glaze, Dressed Tomatoes, Basil, Beef Fat Crumb

Smoked Salmon Carpaccio

Pink Grapefruit, Apple, Dill, Buttermilk, Pickled Shallots

Mains

House Focaccia

Choice of Filling, Served with Koffmann Fries

Panko Chicken

Mozzarella, Rocket, Sun-blushed Tomatoes, Verde Aioli, Pickled Red Onion
Grilled Halloumi V

Avocado, Smoked Red Peppers, Spinach, Hot Honey

Flat Iron Steak

Charred Roscoff Onion, Salsa Verde, Koffmann Fries

Roast Trout Salad

Jersey Royals, Shaved Fennel, Cucumber, Soft Egg, Dill Crème Fraiche

Beef & Marrow Burger

Lancashire Cheese, Gem Lettuce, Verde Mayo, Koffmann Fries

Goat's Cheese Risotto

Roasted Courgette, Confit Cherry Tomatoes, Chilli Walnuts, Basil

V N

Desserts

Strawberry Meringue

English Strawberries, Vanilla Mascarpone, Lime, Basil

Peaches & Cream

Roast Peach, Raspberry, Amaretto Cream, Almond Crumble

V N

Honey Parkin

Cream Cheese Ganache, Salted Pecan, Miso Caramel

V N

Weekends

Breakfast

Laid-back riverside mornings, served every weekend.

Saturday & Sunday · 9am to 11am

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Pastry

Served with house-made jam

All Butter Croissant £5.50

Pain au Chocolat £6.00

French Toast £12.50

Ask your server for today's flavour

Sourdough

Smoked Salmon £13.50

Lemon Anchovy Cream Cheese, Scrambled Eggs, Dill

Avocado £12.00

Poached Eggs, Tomato, Salsa Verde

Chorizo & Nduja £13.00

Scrambled Eggs, Honey, Feta, Pickled Shallot

Shakshuka Eggs £12.00

Spiced Tomato, Eggs, Feta, Shallot & Herb Salad

Cooked Breakfasts

Full Breakfast £15.50

Cumberland Sausage, Streaky Bacon, Black Pudding, Fried Egg, Hash Brown, Tomato, Mushrooms, House Beans, Sourdough Toast

Vegetarian Breakfast £14.50

Halloumi, Mushroom, Tomato, Hash Brown, Spinach, House Beans, Fried Egg, Sourdough Toast & Butter

Brioche Roll

8oz Cumberland Sausage £5.00
Streaky Bacon £4.00
Grilled Halloumi V £5.00

Sundays

Sunday Lunch

Roasts served the way a Sunday should be, alongside a few Riverside favourites. A £4 supplement applies to the beef, the market fish and the lamb.

Sunday · 12pm to 6pm

Main course from £22 · Two courses from £28 · Three courses from £35

Starters

Watermelon Salad

Feta, Cherry Tomato, Chilli Walnut, Mint

V N

Smoked Salmon Carpaccio

Pink Grapefruit, Apple, Buttermilk, Pickled Shallots

Duck Liver Parfait

Brioche Doughnut, Sour Cherry, Crispy Shallot

Fish Croquettes

Fennel & Pea Salad, Salsa Verde Mayonnaise

Sunday Roast

All roasts are served with herb roast potatoes, seasonal greens and Yorkshire pudding

Roast Sirloin of Hereford Beef

Honey Glazed Carrot, Beef Jus

Roast Chicken Breast

Mushroom, Leek, Black Garlic & Chicken Jus

Yorkshire Lamb Rump

Asparagus, Peas, Minted Lamb Gravy

Celeriac Pithivier

Mushroom, Spinach, Cider Cream Sauce

Riverside Favourites

Cumberland Sausage

Chive Mash, Seasonal Greens, Charred Onion, Red Wine Gravy

Steak & Marrow Burger

Lancashire Cheese, Gem Lettuce, Verde Mayo, Pickles, Koffmann Fries

Roast Market Fish

Confit Potato, Leeks, Peas, Chive Butter Sauce

Lancashire Cheese & Onion Pie

Triple-Cooked Chips, House Beans

Sunday Sides

Chive Mash £4.50

Cauliflower Cheese £6

Pigs in Blankets £6

Roast Potatoes £4.50

Beef Gravy £2.50

Sunday Trimmings Board £17

Chive Mash, Cauliflower Cheese, Pigs in Blankets, Roast Potatoes, to Share

Desserts

Strawberry Meringue

English Strawberries, Vanilla Cream, Lime

Sticky Toffee Parkin

Salted Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream

Vanilla Rice Pudding

White Chocolate, Raspberry Sorbet, Toasted Coconut

Dark Chocolate Delice

Coffee, Feuilletine, Sour Cherry, Bee Pollen

Thursday to Sunday

Riverside Aperitivo

Two spritz of your choice, served with our Riverside mezze board.

Available from 12pm · Thursday to Sunday

£25 per person

Choose Any Two Spritz

Signature

Passionfruit
Rhubarb & Ginger
Strawberry Lime

Classics

Aperol
Hugo
Limoncello

Riverside Mezze Board

Homemade Beef Meatballs

Spanish Chorizo

Chef's Charcuterie Selection

Smoked Paprika Hummus

Whipped Feta

Warm Homemade Focaccia

Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Aged Balsamic

House Pickles

Thursdays

Pizza Night

12" Neapolitan pizzas, now served inside the Riverside.

Available from 12pm · Thursday

Pizzas

Tomato & fior di latte mozzarella base unless stated otherwise.

Wild Garlic £8

Wild Garlic Base, Mozzarella, Parmesan

Marinara £9 · Add Nduja £2

Tomato, Garlic, Oregano

Margherita £10

Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, Olive Oil

Nduja £13

Nduja Sausage, Chilli Honey

Double Pepperoni £12

Lots of Pepperoni, Basil

Portobello £11

Wild Garlic Base, Parmesan, Portobello Mushroom, Truffle Oil

Ham & Mushroom £12

Ham, Portobello Mushroom, Thyme

Pepper & Olive £11

Roasted Peppers, Red Onion, Nocellara Olives. Available with vegan cheese.

Sides

Skin on Fries £4.50

Parmesan Fries £5.50

Nocellara Olives £4.50

Sauces

Garlic Aioli £1.50

Chilli Honey £1.50

Nduja Aioli £2

Fridays

Chippy Tea

Course menus include a selected soft drink, tea or coffee.

Friday · 12pm to 6pm

Two haddock & chips £32 · Two courses £23 · Three courses £29

Starters

Charred Halloumi

Peach, Lime, Basil, Spiced Honey

Duck Liver Parfait

Toasted Sourdough, Cherry Chutney

Crispy Black Pudding

Potato Pavé, Apple, Pickled Mustard Seeds

Mains

Beer-Battered Haddock

Crushed Peas, Tartare, Triple-Cooked Chips

Lancashire Cheese & Onion Pie

Triple-Cooked Chips, House Beans

Cumberland Sausage

Chive Mash, Savoy Cabbage, Onion & Red Wine Jus

Sides

House Bread & Butter £4

Curry Sauce £2

Red Wine Gravy £2.50

Triple-Cooked Chips £5

Desserts

Sticky Ginger Parkin

Vanilla Ice Cream, Salted Caramel, Pollen Crumble

Eton Mess

English Strawberries, Vanilla Cream, Sorbet, White Chocolate

Tonka Panna Cotta

Sliced Peach, Raspberry Sorbet, Candy Almond

Chippy to Go

Pre-order for Friday collection until 7pm. Call 01254 801691.

Beer-Battered Haddock £13.50

Crushed Peas, Tartare, Triple-Cooked Chips

Lancashire Cheese & Onion Pie £12.50

Triple-Cooked Chips, Baked Beans

Upgrades

House Wine or Selected Draught Beer +£3

Italian Sparkling Rosé £16

Per bottle

12 & Under

Little Riverside

Our menu for younger guests: one price for a main, a pudding and a drink.

Available from 12pm · Thursday to Sunday

£12.50 · Choose a main, a dessert and a drink

Mains

Crispy Chicken Goujons

Fries, Peas or Baked Beans

Breaded Haddock Fish Fingers

Fries, Peas or Baked Beans

Cheeseburger

Beef Patty, Cheddar, Fries

Cumberland Sausage

Mash, Peas & Gravy

Jack's Bar Pizzetta

Margherita V
Pepperoni

Little Sunday Roast

Yorkshire Pud, Roast Potatoes, Veggies & Gravy (Sundays only)

Chicken
Beef

Desserts

Build Your Own Sundae

Ice Cream, Strawberries, Cake, Chocolate Buttons, Warm Chocolate Sauce, Sprinkles

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream

Strawberries & Meringue

Vanilla Cream

Drinks

Apple Juice

Orange

Cordial

Milk

Key V Vegetarian VG Vegan GF Gluten free N Contains nuts

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