• The Bear Hotel, 
  • 71 Highstreet, 
  • Esher, 
  • Surrey, 
  • KT10 9RQ

01372 469786

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DINING AT THE BEAR

British. Seasonal. Fresh. The Bear boasts a premium dining menu that escapes the ordinary pub experience.

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Our Head Chef Jeffrey takes pride in presenting and cooking his food to perfection. We produce a seasonal menu that matches our enchanting and historic pub. A premium menu with a twist of elegance and innovation.

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Bear's Full English

smoked back bacon, Cumberland sausage, black pudding, cherry vine tomatoes. chestnut mushrooms, baked beans, hash brown and a free range egg of your choice

  • £9.50
Wye smoked salmon & scrambled eggs on sourdough toast
  • £9.50
Smashed avocado, wild rocket & poached eggs on sourdough toast
  • £8.00
Eggs Florentine (V)

poached free range eggs on a toasted English muffin with sauteed spinach and hollandaise sauce

  • £8.00
Eggs Arnold Bennet omelette

hollandaise sauce

  • £7.50
Homemade cinnamon porridge

seasonal fruit compot

  • £6.50
Bacon or sausage sandwich

tomato or HP sauce

  • £4.50
Eggs your way on toast; fried, scrambled, poached (V)

Add bacon or avocado for £1.00

  • £7.00
Free range egg omelette

with choice of; tomato, ham, Cheddar cheese, mushroom.

  • £7.00
Breakfast included for hotel guests. (v) Suitable for vegetarians. Fish dishes may contain small bones. Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.

White Wines

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CRISP & FRUITY

Vialetto Pinot Grigio DOC

Italy / Elegant - Clean - Floral

  • £6.20
  • £8.45
  • £25.00
Colección Privada Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

Chile / Crisp - Grapefruit - Tropical

  • £6.20
  • £8.45
  • £25.00
Viña Torcida Rioja Blanco

Spain / Apple - Pear - Blossom

  • £6.10
  • £8.25
  • £24.50
Esprit Marin Picpoul de Pinet

France / Pear - Mineral - Crisp

  • £7.05
  • £9.75
  • £29.00
Sancerre AOP

France / Elegant - Slate - Gooseberry

  • £39.00
MINERAL & COMPLEX

Chablis Domaines Brocard

France / Flinty - White - Peach - Grassy

  • £35.50
Runamok Chardonnay

Australia / Fresh - Mineral - Lemon

  • £6.85
  • £9.30
  • £27.50
Mâcon Villages Georges Duboeuf

France / Citrus - Honey - Mineral

  • £33.00
Gavi Cá di Mezzo

Italy / Green Almond - Citrus - Crisp

  • £7.45
  • £10.25
  • £30.50
AROMATIC & SPICY

Quercus Pinot Bianco

Slovenia / Lemon - Ginger - Supple

  • £7.05
  • £9.75
  • £29.00
Chronus Dão Branco

Portugal / Juicy - Peach - Fresh Herbs

  • £29.00
RIPE & ROUNDED

Valdemoreda Viura

Spain / Soft Stone Fruit - Floral

  • £5.50
  • £7.35
  • £21.00
Deakin Estate Viognier

Australia / Honeysuckle - Apricot - Opulent

  • £30.50
Featherdrop Bay Sauvignon Blanc

New Zealand / Green Pepper -Gooseberry - Passion Fruit

  • £7.45
  • £10.25
  • £30.50
Angelo Cataratto

Sicily / Tropical - Citrus - Crisp

  • £5.45
  • £7.45
  • £22.00

Red Wines

RICH & SPICY

Bodega norton Porteño Malbec

Argentina / Bold - Pepper - Damson

  • £6.60
  • £8.95
  • £26.50
Deakin Estate Artisan's Blend Shiraz Cabernet

Australia / Blackberry - Pepper - Floral

  • £7.05
  • £9.60
  • £28.50
Cloof Very Sexy Shiraz

South Africa / Rustic - Weighty - Blackberry

  • £31.00
SOFT & FRUITY

Colección Privada Reserva Merlot

Chile / Soft - Vanilla - Blackberry

  • £6.20
  • £8.45
  • £25.00
La La Land Pinot Noir

Australia / Silky - Strawberry - Cranberry

  • £7.80
  • £10.75
  • £32.00
Le Pinada Carignan

France / Smooth - Plum - Pepper

  • £5.70
  • £7.75
  • £23.00
RIPE & JUICY

Jealousy Pinot Noir

France / Jammy - Spicy - Blackberry

  • £6.95
  • £9.45
  • £28.00
Roccalanna Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Italy / Earthy - Cherry - Juicy

  • £5.95
  • £8.10
  • £24.00
Viña Torcida Rioja

Spain / Cranberry - Violet - Vanilla

  • £6.70
  • £9.10
  • £27.00
Valdemoreda Tempranillo

Spain / Blackberry - Clove - Juicy

  • £5.50
  • £7.35
  • £21.00

SAVOURY & COMPLEX

Finca La Colonia Colección Malbec

Argentina / Jammy - Complex - Spicu

  • £7.90
  • £10.90
  • £32.50
Côtes du Rhône Château d'Aigueville

France / Elegant - Black Pepper - Violet

  • £30.50
Château Bourdicotte Bordeaux

France / Vanilla - Plum - Full Bodied

  • £32.50

Rosé Wines

PALE & DELICATE

Petite Odette Méditerranée Rosé

France / Elegant - Strawberry - Dry

  • £7.55
  • £10.40
  • £31.00
Minuty Côtes de Provence Rosé

France / Summer fruits - Crisp - Refreshing

  • £8.05
  • £11.10
  • £33.00
Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé

France / Stone Fruit - Herbal - Delicate

  • £9.00
  • £12.40
  • £37.00
Cuvée Florette Côtes de Provence Rosé

France / Light - Strawberry - Opulent

  • £6.80
  • £9.40
  • £28.00

BOLD & FRUITY

Viña Torcida Rioja Rosé

Spain / Crisp - Summer Berries - Refreshing

  • £6.70
  • £9.10
  • £27.00
Sessola Pinot Grigio Rosé

Italy / Acacia - Zesty - Clementine

  • £6.20
  • £8.45
  • £25.00

Champagne & Sparkling Wines

Mezza di Mezzacorona Glacial Bubbly

Italy

  • £6.80
  • £34.00
Col Vittorio Superiore Prosecco DOCG

Italy

  • £7.00
  • £35.00
Perrier Jouët Grand Brut NV

France

  • £60.50
Perrier Jouët Blason Rosé NV

France

  • £74.00
Pierre de Bry Champagne Brut

France

  • £9.25
  • £45.00
Tempio Prosecco DOC

Italy

  • £6.15
  • £30.75
Izzarro Rosé Provence Sparkling

France

  • £7.30
  • £36.50
Bolney Estate Eighteen Acre Rose Brut NV

England

  • £38.00
125ml glasses of wine available on request. Vintages are subject to availability. All prices are inclusive of V.A.T. Measures: Glass sizes - S 125ml M 175ml L 250ml, Bottle - B 750ml
Homemade caprese salad (Vg)

sliced heritage tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil & basil pesto

  • £7.00
Pan fried wild mushrooms (Vg)

spinach, sourdough toast

  • £7.50
Quinoa, beetroot, avocado & cress stack (Vg)
  • £7.50
Deep fried brie (V)

cranberry sauce

  • £6.50
Baked spinach & goats cheese croquettes (V)

beetroot puree & cress

  • £6.50
Spring pea & broad beans soup (Vg)

sourdough bread

  • £6.00
Cheese & onion quiche (V)

homemade chips & salad

  • £9.50
Chickpea & quinoa vegan burger (Vg)

onion, vegan cheese, grilled peppers, tomato & fries

  • £13.00
Vegan chocolate brownie (Vg)

sorbert or ice crean

  • £6.50

STARTERS

Homemade caprese salad (Vg)

sliced heritage tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil & basil pesto

  • £7.00
Spring pea & broad bean soup (Vg)

sourdough bread

  • £6.00
Sizzling prawns in white wine, ginger & chilli

toasted soldiers

  • £7.50
Deep fried brie (V)

cranberry sauce

  • £6.50
Pan-fried garlic wild mushrooms (Vg)

shallots, spinach, sourdough toast

  • £7.50
Baked spinach & goats cheese croquettes (V)

beetroot puree & cress

  • £6.50
Quinoa, beetroot, avocado & cress stack (Vg)
  • £7.50
Smoked haddock kedgeree fishcakes

wilted spinach, poached hen's egg, hollandaise sauce

  • £8.00

Sharers

The Ploughman's;

Sussex Charmer; cured ham; scotch egg; sausage roll; pickled onions; mustard; sourdough

  • £17.00
The Fishermans Platter:

Smoked haddock scotch egg: fish goujons; prawn cocktail: smoked mackerel: anchovy butter & sourdough toast

  • £17.50
Baked somerset garlic & herb Camembert

toasted sourdough

  • £14.00

Sunday Roast

All served with roast potatoes, double-egg Yorkshire pudding, chantenay carrots, broccoli, radicchio cabbage & gravy
Roasted Striploin of beef, braised shin of beef croquette, red wine jus
  • £19.00
Braised Lamb shoulder, mint & rosemary jus
  • £19.00
Supreme cut chicken wrapped in bacon with sage & onion stuffing
  • £18.00
Mushroom, chestnut & spinach Wellington (vg)
  • £17.00
Chef Special; Roasted striploin of beef, braised shin of beef croquette, supreme cut chicken wrapped in bacon, lamb shoulder, sage & onion stuffing
  • £22.00
Add ons;
  • £3.50 Pigs in blankets
  • £3.50 Cauliflower cheese

MAINS

Bear Burger

cheese, ale onions, shredded lettuce, ketchup, mayo, pickles, homemade cooked chips

  • £15.00
Smoked mackerel Nicoise salad

baby gem lettuce, new potatoes, boiled egg, fine beans & tomatoes

  • £13.50
Classic chicken Caeser salad

shredded lettuce, crutons, parmesan cheese shavings & Caeser dressing

  • £13.00
Farmhouse butcher's trio of sausages

(Cumberland, apple & sage, pork bacon & maple) mash potato, gravy, crispy shallots

  • £15.00
Pale ale battered cod

homemade cooked chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce

  • £16.00
Hand made steak & Guiness pie

mash potato, glazed carrots, radicchio cabbage & gravy

  • £16.50

SIDES

Roasted chantenay carrots
  • £3.70
Cauliflower Cheese
  • £3.50
Sussex Charmer cheese and fries
  • £5.00
Sweet potato fries
  • £5.00
Pan-fried garlic mushrooms, spinach
  • £5.00
Buttered new potatoes
  • £4.00
Homemade cooked chips
  • £3.70
Isle of Mull cheddar mac and cheese
  • £5.00
(v) Suitable for vegetarians. Fish dishes may contain small bones. If you require further information on ingredients which may cause allergy or intolerance, please speak to your server before you order your meal. If you do have a food allergy, it will be helpful to us if you could inform staff so we can ensure that the dish you select is not at risk of cross contamination by other foods during its preparation and service.

Breakfast and Lunch

Severn & Wye smoked salmon

scrambled eggs, toasted sourdough

  • £9.00
Pan-fried garlic wild mushroom (vg)

shallots, spinach, sourdough toast

  • £7.50
Spring pea & broad bean soup (vg)

sourdough bread

  • £6.00
Smoked haddock kedgeree fishcake

wilted spinach, poached hen's egg, hollandaise sauce

  • £8.00
Smashed avocado

wild rocket & poached eggs on toasted sourdough

  • £8.00
Eggs Florentine

sautéed spinach, English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce

  • £8.00
Cheese & onion quiche (v)

homemade chips & salad

  • £9.50
Eggs Arnold Bennett omelette

hollandaise sauce

  • £7.50

Sharing Boards

The Ploughman's

Sussex Charmer, cured ham, scotch egg, sausage roll, chorizo, pickled onions, mustard, sourdough

  • £17.00
Dipper's Board

Sweet potato fries, chips, breaded chicken goujons, pork ribs, beef short rib, cheesy breadsticks, aioli, sriracha mayo, bbq sauce & beetroot tzatziki

  • £13.50
Baked Somerset garlic & herb Camembert

toasted sourdough

  • £14.00

2 for 1 In & Out Sandwiches

Grab any two of our tasty selection of sandwiches below for £12 and get in and out as quickly as you need to! Each sandwich sold separately at £8.50

Breaded chicken sandwich

lettuce, mayonnaise, tomato, toasted ciabatta, homemade chips

Hepburns ham & smoked Lincolnshire poacher cheese toastie

homemade chips

Pale ale battered cod fish fingers sandwich

tartare sauce, lettuce, toasted ciabatta, homemade chips

Roast vegetable & cannellini bean paste sandwich (vg)

homemade chips

Hot beef & horseradish sandwich

beef shin gravy dip, homemade chips

Swap out any sandwich for a Caesar Salad with shredded lettuce, croutons, Parmesan & Caesar dressing

Add Sliced chicken 3

Mains

Welsh shoulder of Lamb

Cornish new potatoes, tenderstem broccoli, rosemary & mint gravy

  • £21.50
Angus flat iron steak 227g

served with grilled tomatoes, spinach, poached egg, homemade chips

  • £17.50
28 day aged 200g Ribeye Steak

served with shallots, cress, tomato & fries

  • £22.00
Bear Burger

cheese, ale onions, shredded lettuce, ketchup, mayo, pickles, fries

  • £15.00
Chickpea & quinoa vegan burger (vg)

with onion, vegan cheese, grilled peppers, tomato & fries

  • £13.00
Pale ale battered cod & homemade chips

mushy peas, lemon wedge, tartare sauce

  • £16.00
Smoked mackerel Nicoise salad

baby gem lettuce, new potatoes, boiled egg, fine beans & tomatoes

  • £13.50
Farmhouse butcher's trio of sausages

Cumberland, apple & sage, pork lemon & fennel. With mashed potato, gravy, crispy shallots

  • £15.00
Hand made steak & Guiness pie

mash potato, glazed carrots, cabbage & gravy

  • £16.50
Please speak to your server about today's skipper's catch.

Sides

Pan-fried garlic mushrooms, spinach
  • £5.00
Sweet potato fries
  • £5.00
Corn on the Cobb
  • £4.00
Sussex Charmer cheese & fries
  • £5.00
Isle of Mull cheddar mac & cheese
  • £5.00
Homemade cooked chips
  • £3.70

Puddings

Vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate sauce, wafer
  • £4.50
Apricot & nectarine crumble, custard
  • £6.50
Dark chocolate orange brownie, vanilla ice cream
  • £6.50
A selection of Jude's dairy ice cream & sorbet
  • £6.00
English strawberry and raspberry eton mess
  • £6.50
Cheese

crackers, piccalilli and grapes

  • £1.00 for £5.00
  • £2.00 for £8.00
  • £3.00 for £10.00
(v) Suitable for vegetarians. (vg) Suitable for vegans. Fish dishes may contain small bones. If you require further information on ingredients which may cause allergy or intolerance, please speak to your server before you order your meal. If you do have a food allergy, it will be helpful to us if you could inform staff so we can ensure that the dish you select is not at risk of cross contamination by other foods during its preparation and service.

STARTERS

Homemade caprese salad (vg)

sliced heritage tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil & basil pesto

  • £7.00
Spring pea & broad bean soup (vg)

sourdough bread

  • £6.00
Sizzling prawns in white wine, ginger & chilli

toasted soldiers

  • £7.50
Deep fried brie (v)

cranberry sauce

  • £6.50
Pan-fried garlic wild mushrooms (vg)

shallots, spinach, sourdough toast

  • £7.50
Baked spinach & goats cheese croquettes (v)

beetroot puree & watercress

  • £6.50
Quinoa, beetroot, avocado & cress stack (vg)
  • £7.50
Smoked haddock kedgeree fishcakes

wilted spinach, poaches hen's egg, hollandaise sauce

  • £8.00

Sharers

The Ploughman's

Sussex Charmer, cured ham, scotch egg, sausage roll, chorizo, pickled onions, mustard, sourdough

  • £17.00
The Fisherman's

Smoked haddock scotch egg, fish goujons, prawn cocktail, smoked mackerel, anchovy butter & sourdough toast

  • £17.50
Baked Somerset garlic & herb Camembert

toasted sourdough

  • £14.00

Butcher's Block

All served with balsamic pan-seared shallots, cress, honey glazed cherry tomatoes & homemade cooked chips

Hasselback Hunters Chicken

corn on the cob, fondant potatoes

  • £13.50
227g 28-day aged Ribeye Steak

balsamic pan-seared shallots, cress, Isle of Wight, tomatoes, skinny fries

  • £22.00
Rolled Pork Belly

apricot stuffing, leek, colcannon mash & black cabbage

  • £15.50
Add sauces;

peppercorn;
béarnaise,
chilli butter,
mushroom sauce

  • £2.00
Add pan fried wild mushrooms
  • £5.00

MAINS

Welsh shoulder of Lamb

Cornish new potatoes, fine beans, rosemary & mint gravy

  • £21.50
Bear Burger

cheese, ale onion, shredded lettuce, ketchup, mayo, pickles, homemade cooked chips

  • £15.00
Smoked mackerel Nicoise salad

baby gem lettuce, new potatoes, boiled egg, fine beans & tomatoes

  • £13.50
Cheese & onion quiche (v)

homemade chips & salad

  • £9.50
Classic chicken Caesar salad

shredded lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese shavings & Caesar dressing

  • £13.00
Chickpea & quinoa vegan burger (vg)

onion, vegan cheese, grilled peppers, tomato & fries

  • £13.00
Farmhouse butcher's trio of sausages

Cumberland, apple & sage, pork bacon & maple. With mash potato, gravy, crispy shallots

  • £15.00
Herb crusted Hake fillet

served with crushed new potatoes, red onion & coriander, tenderstem broccoli & spicy mango sauce

  • £17.00
Pale ale battered cod

homemade chips, mushy peas, lemon wedge, tartare sauce

  • £16.00
Hand made steak & Guiness pie

mash potato, glazed carrots, cabbage & gravy

  • £16.50
Please speak to your serve about today's skipper's catch.

SIDES

Sussex Charmer cheese and fries
  • £5.00
Sweet potato fries
  • £5.00
Pan-fried garlic mushrooms, spinach
  • £5.00
Isle of Mull cheddar mac and cheese
  • £5.00
Corn on the Cobb
  • £4.00
Homemade cooked chips
  • £3.70
(v) Suitable for vegetarians. (vg) Suitable for vegans. Fish dishes may contain small bones. If you require further information on ingredients which may cause allergy or intolerance, please speak to your server before you order your meal. If you do have a food allergy, it will be helpful to us if you could inform staff so we can ensure that the dish you select is not at risk of cross contamination by other foods during its preparation and service.

Desserts

Vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate sauce, wafer
  • £4.50
Apricot & nectarine crumble, custard
  • £6.50
Dark chocolate orange brownie, vanilla ice cream
  • £6.50
A selection of Jude's dairy ice cream & sorbet
  • £6.50
English strawberry & raspberry eton mess

vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, brown butter pecan, rum & raisin, brandy, peanut butter, stout, creme fraiche, raspberry sorbet, lemon sorbet

  • £6.50
Cheese

crackers, piccalilli and grapes

  • £1.00 for £5, £2.00 for £8 or £3.00 for £10

Hot Drinks

Espresso

single/ double

  • £2.70 / £2.90
Machiato
  • £2.90
Café Americano
  • £2.90
Flat White
  • £3.00
Café Latte
  • £3.00
Soy Latte
  • £3.50
Cappuccino
  • £3.00
Hot Chocolate
  • £3.50
Luxury Hot Chocolate

whipped cream, marshmallows & sprinkles

  • £5.50
Birchalls

English breakfast; Red Berry & Flower; Great Rift Decaf; Earl Grey; Lemon & Ginger; Green; Organic Red Bush

  • £2.75

Liqueur Coffees

Irish

Jameson, whipped cream

  • £8.50
Bailey's

Bailey's, whipped cream

  • £8.50
Martell

Vodka, Kahlua, sugar syrup

  • £8.50
Espresso Martini

Vodka, Kahlua, sugar syrup

  • £8.50

Port

  • 100ml
  • Bottle
Ruby Port Ferreira
  • £4.40
  • £32.00
Tawny Port 10 Years Old Quinta do Porto Ferreira
  • £5.65
  • £41.00
LBV Port Ferreira
  • £4.95
  • £32.00
Warre's Otima Tawny 10 Year
  • £7.60
  • £37.00

Pudding Wines

  • 125 ml
  • Bottle
Chorus Muscat Moelleus
  • £4.10
  • £24.00
Norton Cosecha Tardia LAte Harvest Chardonnay
  • £4.80
  • £14.00
Chateau Pleytegeat Sauternes
  • £5.85
  • £17.00
Tokaji Late Harvest Cuvee, Sauska
  • £9.75
  • £38.00
(v) Suitable for vegetarians. Please note that some dishes may contain nuts or traces of nuts. All weight stated are uncooked weights
The Classic

British beef burger topped with melted cheese,
sweet Young’s ale onions and pickles – served in
a soft bun with lettuce, ketchup and mayonnaise

  • £10.00
The Streaky

Our Classic burger with Hepburn’s streaky maple bacon

  • £11.00
The Chilli Pulled Pork

Our Classic burger loaded with green chilli pulled pork

  • £12.00
The Chicken

British chicken breast marinated in buttermilk.
Served in a soft bun with mayonnaise, red cabbage & chilli slaw

  • £10.00
Curly Fries
  • £4.50
The Veggie

Crispy beetroot, fennel, lentil and mozzarella
burger with lettuce, sour cream and pickles

  • £10.00
Dirty Fries

Topped with green chilli pulled pork and sour cream

  • £6.50
Homemade chicken nuggets, chips & beans
  • £6.00
Burger with cheese, salad, tomato sauce & mayo
  • £6.00
Homemade panko Fish fingers & chips with garden peas
  • £6.00
Sausage & mash served in a Yorkshire pudding with gravy
  • £6.00
(v) Suitable for vegetarians. Fish dishes may contain small bones. If you require further information on ingredients which may cause allergy or intolerance, please speak to your server before you order your meal. If you do have a food allergy, it will be helpful to us if you could inform staff so we can ensure that the dish you select is not at risk of cross contamination by other foods during its preparation and service.

Sunday Lunch

A beautifully cooked Sunday Roast with a divine selection of joints piled with crispy roast potatoes, bright seasonal vegetables, and lashings of Chef’s delicious gravy. Not to mention the massive yorkshire pud!

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