Forte Kitchen, a multiple award winning restaurant on Parchment Street, Winchester City Centre. We serve quality local ingredients cooked by our highly skilled chefs, fresh to order, and served by our passionate team in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Our award winning restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and we also cater for private events. Just a stone’s throw from Winchester’s high street is an unassuming doorway with a glimpse of stairs, our hidden gem awaits your ascent.
Cooking up rustic British food, our kitchen is at the heart of everything we do. Simple food is prepared and cooked with love and passion, creating exciting, flavoursome food without any fuss or frills. We want people to enjoy our food as much as we enjoy cooking it.
Below are some sample dishes and prices. Please note to keep things fresh and interesting these are liable to change.
Breakfast Menu
Served daily until 12pm
BREAKFAST
Full English £10.50
Pork Sausage, Smoked Streaky Bacon, Egg, Slow Roast Plum Tomato, Field Mushroom, Baked Beans, Toast
(Add Black Pudding £1.50)
Vegan Breakfast £10 (ve)
Potato Rosti, Avocado, Slow Roast Tomatoes, Baked Beans, Spinach, Field Mushrooms, Toast
Sweetcorn Fritters £9.50 (v)
Poached Eggs, Red Pepper Ketchup, Rocket
(Add Crispy Bacon £1.50)
SCOTCH PANCAKES £8
Smoked Streaky Bacon & Maple Syrup
Blueberries, Yogurt, Jam & Maple Syrup
Peanut Butter, Banana Ice Cream & Caramel Sauce
FRENCH TOAST £8.50
Crispy Streaky Bacon & Maple Syrup
HEALTHY CHOICES
Oak Smoked Salmon £12
Slow Roast Plum Tomato, Spinach, Poached Eggs, Watercress & Sourdough Toast
Crushed Avocado £9.50
Poached Eggs on Sourdough Toast
(Add Streaky Bacon £1.50 | Smoked Salmon £1.50)
Wheat Free Overnight Oats £7.50 (v)
Granny Smith, Pistachio, Dried Cranberries
Forte Honey & Cinnamon Granola £7.50 (v)
Banana & Mango Yoghurt, Puffed Rice
EGGS
Vale Farm Eggs on Toast £6
Vale Farm Eggs £10
Eggs Benedict | Eggs Florentine | Eggs Royale
Home Baked Watercress Muffin & Hollandaise Sauce
Smoked Salmon £10
Scrambled Eggs on Granary Toast
BREAKFAST SANDWICH
Sauce | Bacon | Eggs | Mushroom
1 Filling £6.50
2 Filling £7
3 Fillings £7.50
Freshly Blended Smoothie £4
Ask Your Server For Today’s Flavour
Freshly Blended Milkshakes £3
Chocolate | Banana | Strawberry
All Breakfast Add Ons £1.50
Genius Gluten Free Bread Available, Please Let Your Server Know Of Any Allergies Or Intolerances
100% Of All Tips Go Directly To Staff
Lunch Menu
Served daily 12pm-3.30pm
SHARERS AND SIDES
Hand Cut Chips £3.75 (ve)
Watercress Salad & Pickled Shallots £2.50 (ve)
French Fries £3.50 (ve)
Flatbreads & Dukkah £3 (ve)
Coleslaw £2.50 (v)
Hand Cut Chips, Oregano, Feta & Garlic £4.75 (v)
LUNCH MAINS
Soup £8
Tandoori Spiced Salmon Scotch Egg, Dill and Lemon Yoghurt & Watercress £9.50
Curried Potato & Spinach Scotch Egg £9.50 (v)
Spinach & Coriander Salad, Lime & Mint Yoghurt
Chalk Stream Hot Smoked Trout Salad £12
New Potatoes, Pea, Baby Gem, Green Beans, Boiled Egg, Mustard & Dill Dressing
IVB Hampshire Rose Beer Battered Cod £13
Hand Cut Chips, Pea Puree & Tartare Sauce
Jackfruit & Chickpea Stew £11 (ve)
Preserved Lemon, Coriander, Yoghurt, Toasted Almonds & Grilled Flatbread
Fried Mushrooms on Sourdough Toast £11 (v)
Creamed Spinach, Pine Nuts, Mizuna & Pecorino
(Add Poached Egg £1.50)
Orange & Honey Roast Ham £12
Fried Vale Farm Eggs & Hand Cut Chips
Spinach, Pea, Courgette & Orzo Pasta Salad £12 (v)
Pine Nuts, Goat’s Cheese & Pesto Dressing
Harissa Spiced Lamb Rump £16
Crispy Belly, Israeli Couscous, Peas, Feta & Labneh
8oz Hand Pressed Beef Burger £13
Brioche Bun, Pickles, Cos, Coleslaw, Fries & Burger Sauce
(Add Cheese £1.50 | Add Bacon £1.50)
SANDWICHES | KIDS SANWICHES
Choose From White, Granary, Sourdough, or Gluten Free Bread
Served with rocket salad & pickled shallots
(Add French Fries £2.75)
Open Chicken Sandwich £9/£5
Grilled Sourdough, Baby Gem, Mayo, Gherkins & Parsley
Vale Farm Free Range Egg Mayonnaise £7 / £4 (v)
Alresford Watercress
Crispy Cod Sandwich £8.50 / 4.50
Pea Puree, Tartare Sauce & Pea Shoots
KIDS MENU
Mezze £6
Vegetables, Flatbread, Hummus & Labneh
4oz Cheeseburger £8
Brioche Bun, French Fries & Coleslaw
Crispy Cod, Hand Cut Chips, Peas £7
Honey Roasted Ham, Egg, Hand Cut Chips £6
Flatbread Pizza, Salad £5 (v)
Mozzarella, Tomato & Pesto
Genius Gluten Free Bread Available, Please Let Your Server Know Of Any Allergies Or Intolerances
100% Of All Tips Go Directly To Staff
Afternoon Tea
TREATS
All Our Cake Are Freshly Baked In Our Kitchen
Cream Tea For Two £9.50
Mixed Berry Jam, Clotted Cream & A Large Pot of Tea
Affogato with Lemon & Pistachio Biscotti £5.25
Teacake With Homemade Jam £3.50
Chocolate Brownie £3.50
Pancakes £4 / £8
Fresh Berries, Greek Yoghurt & Maple Syrup
Or Peanut butter, Banana Ice Cream & Caramel Sauce
Scone £3.50
Mixed Berry Jam & Clotted Cream
Forte Signature Macarons £3.95
Drinks Menu
TEA
Our Selection Of Char Loose Leaf
Small Pot £3 | Large Pot £5.50
Winchester Breakfast
Earl Grey
Green Tea
Red Bush
Winchester Fruit Basket
Jasmin
Apple & Ginger
Chai
Chamomile
Peppermint
Builders Brew
Dorset Tea Bag
COFFEE
Traditionally Roasted From Dorset Coffee Company
Americano £2.65
Cappuccino £2.95
Latte £2.95
Flat White £2.95
Espresso £2.25 / £2.50
Macchiato £2.45
Babyccino £2.25
Mocha £3.10
Iced Latte £3.50
Iced Mocha £3.50
SOFT DRINKS
Hot Chocolate £2.95
Luxury Hot Chocolate £3.50
Kids Juices £1.30
Fruit Juices £2.15
Fresh Milkshakes £3
Fresh Orange £2.95
Freshly Blended Smoothie £4
Homemade Lemonade £3.50
Sparkling Elderflower £2.75
Cornish Orchard Ginger Beer £2.35
Fever Tree Tonics £1.75
Coke / Diet Coke £2.95
Glass Of Milk £1.25
Hildon Still / Sparkling Water £3.95 / £2.50
BEER, LARGER & CIDER
All Bottled Or Canned In Various Sizes
Pistonhead Larger £3.50 (330ml)
Brooklyn Lager £4 (330ml)
Aspall Cider £4.75 (330ml)
Peroni £3.75 (330ml)
Itchen Valley Beers £5 (500ml)
COCKTAILS
Bloody Mary £8
Bucks Fizz £7
Peach Belini £7
Virgin Mary £4.50
Twisted Nose G&T £5.45 / £8.50
Wine Selection
WHITE WINE
175ml | Bottle
Soñadora Organic Airén / Verdejo £20
Spain S / V | A Crisp, Fresh Blend Of Verdejo & Airén With Aromas Of Apples & Pears, Along Side Freshly Cut Grass & Exotic Fruits On The Palate
Terre Del Noce Pinot Grigio £6.30 / 22.50
Italy S / V | Elegant, Dry Pinot Grigio With Apple & Banana Fruit Aromas, Floral Lift In The Mouth & A Clean, Crisp Finish
Picpoul De Pinet St Clair, Beauvignac £25
France V | Elegant Aromas Of Citrus, Pear & White Flowers & A Crisp, Mineral Palate Ideally Suited To Seafood
Pulenta Estate VIII £7.50 / £28
Argentina S | Ripe Tropical Fruits Are Complemented By A Fresher, Citrussy Element, Whilst The Oak Gives Toasted Almond & Coconut & A Beautiful Rounded Texture. The Perfect Combination Of Elegance & Richness
Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc £30
Marlborough, New Zealand S | Vibrant Gooseberry, Passionfruit & Nectarine Backed With Hints Of Herbaceousness. Impressive Weight Of Flavour On The Palate With Richness & Texture & A Long Finish
RED WINE
175ml | Bottle
Les Lauriers Grenache / Carignan £20
France S / V | A Soft & Silky-Textured Red, With Vibrant Flavours Of Plum, Cherry & Cassis. Succulent & Smooth, With A Hint Of Mediterranean Herbs To Enliven The Finish
Morandé Pionero Merlot Reserva £6.30 / £22.50
Chile S | Smooth Ripe Plum & Raspberry Fruit With Some Savoury Cinnamon Spice & A Neat Medium-Bodied Texture, Finishing On Notes Of Dark Chocolate
Podere Montepulciano D’Abruzzo Umani Ronchi £25
Italy S / V | Youthful & Juicy, With Flavours Of Plums & Morello Cherries. The Palate Is Full-Bodied With Robust Tannins & A Fruit-Filled, Yet Dry Finish
Finca La Colonia Colección Malbec Norton £7.50 / £28
Argentina S / V | Deep Red Colour With Violet Hues. Aromas Of Ripe Red Fruit, Cassis & Black Pepper, With More Fruit & A Touch Of Spice On The Palate. Elegant & Smooth With A Long Finish
Promesa Rioja Crianza £30
Spain S / V | A Classic Style of Rioja, With Strawberry, Blackberry & Rhubarb Fruit Flavours Taking On A Vanilla & Cocoa Smoothness During Twelves Months In Oak Barrels
WHITE SPARKLING
175ml | Bottle
Casa Canevel Prosecco Extra Dry £6.96 / £27.50
Italy S / V | Supremely Drinking Prosecco: Soft, Aromatic & Fresh With The Perfect Balance Between Crisp Apple & Floral Blossom Notes, Carried By The Gentle, Seductive Mousse
Cottonworth Classic Cuvée £42
V | Refined, Creamy Sparkling Wine Offering A Brilliant Balance Between Chalky, Fruity / Floral & Yeasty, Bready Notes. The Mousse Is Extremely Fine & The Palate Dry Without Being Austere. With Impressive Richness On The Finish
Champagne Drappier Cart D’Or Brut £50
France S / V / CN | Delicate Aromas Of White Peach, Quince & A Touch Of Spice. The Dry, Elegant Palate Shows An Impressive Degree Of Concentration, Along With Fine Bubbles & A Long, Crisp Finish
ROSE WINE
175ml | Bottle
Terre Del Noce Pinot Grigio Rosé £6.30 / £22.50
Italy S / V | Jam-Packed With Ripe Strawberry & Raspberry, With Far More Structure & Intensity. The Finish Is Long, Lingering & Clean With A Fine Acidity
Saint-Roch Les Vignes Rosé, Les Maîtres Vignerons De St Tropez £30
France | A Pale Salon Hue With Notes Of White Peaches & Lychees On The Nose. Fresh & Lively On The Palate, Fairly Light In Body, With A Refreshing Dry Finish
S | V | CN
Sustainable | Vegan | Carbon Neutral
The reality of climate change has brought our planet’s health to the forefront of our minds & we feel it is important to try to understand how the production of what we consume can affect our surroundings. At Forte Kitchen we are as passionate about the wines we serve as we are about the food, & so each of our wines have been carefully selected with a focus on sustainability, not just With the vineyard but throughout the entire process from grape to glass. For more information on this & our other sustainability efforts please ask a member of our team.