Breakfast

Served Monday to Friday 7am to 9:30am & Saturday & Sunday 8am to 10am

Juices £3.95

Norfolk apple, freshly squeezed orange, grapefruit, tomato, cranberry

Continental Breakfast (V) £8.50
A glass of fresh fruit juice, choice of cereals (Alpen, Corn Flakes, Frosties, Rice Krispies, Special K or Weetabix), porridge or a bowl of fresh fruit and/or yogurt, toast with butter, jams & preserves and a croissant or Danish pastry. Dairy-free milk alternative available, please ask. 

Breakfast Sundae (V)  £4.95
Muesli, yogurt, fruit compote & honey

Imperial Breakfast (ask for V, VG, or GF Sausage with 24 hour's notice) £9.25
Fried, poached or scrambled egg, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom & hash brown (baked beans on request). 

Grilled Norfolk Kippers (ask for GF)  £7.50 - £12.50 (pair) 
Melted butter, fresh lemon, served with bread & butter - finest on the coast. 

Grilled Norfolk Bloaters (GF) (24 hours' notice please) £7.50 - £12.50 (pair) 
A very local traditional fish breakfast dish

Lowestoft Smoked Haddock (ask for GF) £11.25
Served with a poached egg, bread & butter 

Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Egg on Toast (ask for GF) £9.50
A breakfast classic, served the Imperial way

Eggs Benedict (ask for GF) £9.75
Toasted muffin, ham, soft poached egg, hollandaise sauce & fresh chopped chives

Eggs Royale (ask for GF) £9.75
Toasted muffin, smoked salmon, soft poached egg, hollandaise sauce & fresh chopped chives

Croissant or Toast with Butter, Marmalade & Preserves £3.00

Please inform us of any allergies, intolerances or other dietary requirements before making your order. Unfortunately, it is not possible to guarantee that any product is 100% free from any allergen due to the possible risk of cross contamination in our busy kitchens. 

Served daily from 12noon to 2pm (Please note we serve our Sunday Set Lunch Menu from 12noon to 4pm on Sundays)

While you wait

Basket of French Bread (serves two) (V, ask for GF & VG) £6.00
Served with Balsamic, olive oil and flavoured butter 

Marinated Olives (V, VG, GF) £4.00 

Panko Crusted Cod Cheek (GF) £4.75
Remoulade sauce, micro herb

Parmesan Cheese Puff £4.25
Truffled cream cheese

Festive Starters & Light Bites 

Parsnip & Apple Soup (ask for V, VG, GF) £6.95
Apple batons, sour cream and chives

Venison & Black Pudding Scotch Egg (GF) £8.95
Remoulade, baby leaf, sweet mustard vinaigrette

Prawn Cocktail (ask for GF)  £9.75
Marie Rose sauce, gem lettuce, tomato, cucumber, fresh lemon and brown bread

Ham Hock & Wholegrain Mustard Terrine (ask for GF) £8.95
Apple textures, toasted ciabatta, honey dressing

Salt Baked Celeriac (GF, VG, V) £7.95
Celeriac & apple purée, textures of apple, toasted nut crumb, micro herb

Baked Chicken & Ham Pancake - Signature Dish £8.95
Baked with cream & cheese

Please talk to us about any allergies, intolerances or other dietary requirements before making your order. Unfortunately, it is not possible to guarantee that any product is 100% free from any allergen due to the possible risk of cross contamination in our busy kitchens. 

Served daily from 12noon to 2pm (Lunch is served until 4pm on Sundays, please see our Sunday Set Lunch Menu). 

Festive Main Courses

Served daily 12noon to 2pm (Lunch is served until 4pm on Sundays, please see our Sunday Set Lunch Menu)

Deep Fried Fillet of Scottish Haddock £16.95
Crisp batter, chips, peas, & tartare sauce

Trio of Fish (GF) £19.95
Pan-fried Loch Duart Salmon, smoked haddock fishcake & a hot smoked salmon filled choux, leeks, grain mustard sauce & curry scented braised rice

Butter Roasted Cod Fillet (GF) £17.25
Cockle and saffron sauce, braised leeks, new boiled potatoes, roasted carrots

Moroccan Lamb Tagine £17.95
Braised lamb shoulder delicately spiced with North African Spices finished with dried fruit & cinnamon couscous

Imperial Beef Burger (ask for V, VG & GF) £15.75
A 6oz beef patty, served with a toasted brioche bun, gem lettuce, gherkin, mayonnaise, tomato, red onion coleslaw & chips

Beetroot Burger (V, ask for GF, VG) £15.50
Flavoured with apple & cumin served with a toasted brioche bun, gem lettuce, hummus & chutney, tomato, red onion, coleslaw & chips

Add Cheddar Cheese (V) £2.95
Add Onion Rings (V) £2.95
Add Grilled Bacon (GF) £2.95

Steaks

8oz Fillet Steak £34.50
10oz Ribeye Steak £29.95

Add a sauce for £3.95 extra
Garlic Butter or Peppercorn

All our beef is farmed in Scotland and matured to the highest standard for 28 days giving the meat a mouth-watering taste once cooked on our chargrill, to your liking. Steaks are served with field mushroom, grilled tomato, onion rings & chips (ask for GF).

Sides

Sunday Set Lunch Menu

May also be served in Café Cru Restaurant
Served Sundays 12noon to 3pm only

On Sundays we serve our fabulous two-course and three-course Set Lunch Menu. With a menu that changes weekly, but always includes our legendary Roast Beef and Roast Pork, you’ll enjoy a wonderful selection of starters, mains and desserts from which you can choose two-courses for £24.95 per person or three-courses for £31.95 per person.

Book now by calling 01493 842000 or email reservations@imperialhotel.co.uk

Here’s a sample menu…

Starters

Leek & Potato Soup (V, GF, ask for VG)
Finished with chives & herb oil

Chicken Liver Parfait
Textures of beetroot, toasted brioche (Ask for GF)

Panko Crusted Cod Cheeks (GF)
Remoulade sauce, dressed leaf

Chicken & Ham Pancake
Baked in cream & cheese

Smoked Chicken with Sweetcorn Muffins (GF, ask for V)
Chilli jam, pickled chilli, smoked paprika popcorn, zingy salsa.

Salt Baked Celeriac (GF, VG, V)
Celeriac and apple purée, textures of apple, toasted nut crumb, micro herb

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Mains

Deep Fried Fillet of Scottish Haddock
Cooked in crisp batter, served with chips, garden peas & tartare sauce

Pan Roasted Hake Fillet (GF)
Cauliflower, cabbage and bacon, bacon crumb, pommes anna, veal jus

Roast Loin of Suffolk Pork (ask for GF)
Crispy crackling, onion gravy, apple sauce, duck fat roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding & a selection of fresh vegetables

Roast Sirloin of Beef (ask for GF)
Served with traditional accompaniments of Yorkshire pudding, horseradish sauce, duck fat roast potatoes, pan gravy & a selection of vegetables

Curried Breast of Chicken
Basmati Rice, poppadoms and mango chutney

Hickory Smoked Garlic Wild Mushroom Stroganoff (VG, V, GF)
Basmati rice, mushroom powder, crispy mushrooms
 
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Desserts

Baked Spotted Dick
Vanilla crème Anglaise

Treacle Tart  (GF, V, VG)
Green apple, rosemary, vanilla yoghurt

Coconut and Ginger Panna Cotta (V)
Brown butter crumb, blackberry sorbet, gel, pickled and coulis, crystallised ginger

Set Lemon Posset (V)
Pear jam, poached pear, cinnamon flapjack, spiced honey, vanilla cream

Warm Chocolate Brownie (V)
Textures of raspberry, chocolate sauce

A selection Of Ice Creams
3 scoops from our fine selection

Duo of Cheese (V, ask for GF)
Fruit, crackers, flavoured butter & celery

2 Courses £24.95       

3 Courses £31.95

Please talk to us about any allergies, intolerances or other dietary requirements before making your order. Adaptations to many dishes are possible. Unfortunately, it is not possible to guarantee that any product is 100% free from any allergen due to the possible risk of cross contamination in our busy kitchens.

V : Vegetarian VG : Vegan GF : Gluten Free

Sandwiches

All served with a bag of Tyrells crisps. Please ask for white, wholemeal or gluten free bread when ordering. 

Festive Desserts and Cheese

Served daily 12noon to 2pm (4pm on Sundays)

Imperial Christmas Pudding (ask for V, VG or GF) £7.95
Mincemeat ice-cream

Plum Clafoutis (V) £8.50
Mascarpone ice cream, sweet plum chutney, roasted pistachios, baby lemon balm

Coconut & Ginger Panna Cotta (GF) £7.95
Brown butter crumb, blackberry sorbet, gel, pickled and coulis, crystallised ginger

Set Lemon Posset (V) £7.95
Pear jam, poached pear, cinnamon flapjack, spiced honey, vanilla cream

Selection of Locally Sourced Cheeses (ask for GF, V) £11.00
Flavoured butter, tomato chutney, grapes, celery and savoury biscuits

Selection of Ice creams & Sorbets (V, GF ask for VG) £6.95 for 3 scoops or £2.50 per scoop
Ask for today's flavours
 

Please inform us of any allergies, intolerances or other dietary requirements before making your order. Our chefs are a talented crew, and if they can make a pudding to cater for your specific dietary requirements, they will do their best. Unfortunately, it is not possible to guarantee that any product is 100% free from any allergen due to the possible risk of cross contamination in our busy kitchens.

Afternoon Tea

Served daily on The Terrace from 12noon to 5pm, or in Bar Fizz from 12noon to 3pm

Fresh Scone served with jam & clotted cream £2.95

Afternoon Tea (ask for V) £17.50 per person 
Finger sandwiches (smoked salmon, cream cheese & cucumber, and egg mayonnaise & cress), fruit and cheese scone served with butter, clotted cream and preserves, selection of afternoon tea fancies, tea or coffee.  

Prosecco Afternoon Tea £23.00 per person
As above, served with a 175ml glass of Prosecco.

Vegan / Gluten Free afternoon teas also available with 24 hours' notice please.  

Children's menu for Little Imps (under 12s) 
2 courses and a drink £11.95

Served daily from 12noon to 2pm (4pm on Sundays)

MAINS
Cheese, ham & tomato pizza with chips
Mini battered fish & chips, served with peas (ask for GF)
Battered chicken bites, chips & beans

PUDDING
Chocolate Cake (V, VG) 
Sugared doughnuts, chocolate and ice cream
2 scoops of ice cream (V, GF) or sorbet (VG)

DRINK
Fruit juice
Squash
Milk

Please inform us of any allergies, intolerances or other dietary requirements before making your order. Unfortunately, it is not possible to guarantee that any product is 100% free from any allergen due to the possible risk of cross contamination in our busy kitchens.