- Mon:
- 12pm-2pm and 5:30pm-10pm
- Tue:
- 12pm-2pm and 5:30pm-10pm
- Wed:
- 12pm-2pm and 5:30pm-10pm
- Thu:
- 12pm-2pm and 5:30pm-10pm
- Fri:
- 12pm-2pm and 5:30pm-10pm
- Sat:
- 12pm-3pm and 6pm-10pm
- Sun:
- 12pm-4pm
- Ranked #230 of 487
- Avg. main course: £15
- 0.38 miles from Edwinstowe
- Pan European
We say…
Perched on the edge of the historical Sherwood Forrest, Launay’s Restaurant and Bar, Mansfield is a fine dining experience combining the very best of English and French cuisine. The beautiful Orangery and alfresco dining area overlook the quaint parish church of Edwinstowe, which legend holds as the marriage place of Robin Hood and Maid Marian.
Launay’s interior plays upon contrast with beautifully modern and stylish décor, a charming difference from its location so steeped in legend and history. Simple and sophisticated, the design of the restaurant creates an atmosphere of high class dining matched by the service and standard of food throughout. The mix of old and new is exquisitely executed by the use of the older part of the building, boasting exposed stonework walls and vintage-inspired wallpaper.
Each dish has been created by Head Chef Alain Launay and the menu is a delightful variety of classic French food and unique, innovative dishes. Launay’s is committed to using seasonal, local produce which just adds to the fresh and gorgeous tastes of what is available. The standard of food and presentation is outstanding, offering beautiful meals such as roasted rose veal loin or seared wild seabass with chorizo polenta. Often the restaurant’s desserts steal the show however, with playful options such as the decadent retro sweet shop; a platter of gingerbread men, white chocolate mice and other childhood indulgences. Choose from more traditional options too such as cheesecakes and tarts, or opt from your choice of cheeses with a cheese selection complimented by chutney and oatcakes.
Launay’s Restaurant and Bar is a wonderful place for casual evening meals, however its flavour of silver service lends itself perfectly to special occasions. As such, many couples choose to celebrate their weddings and anniversaries there. The restaurant also offers private bookings for weddings and special occasions for up to 65 guests. Events such as the annual Summer Ball and Gourmet Evenings will give you a unique dining experience, personally crafted by Alain Launay himself.
Renowned for the exceptional quality of its food and personable dining experience, it is advisable to book Launay’s Restaurant and Bar, Mansfield in advance, particularly if you’re planning something special. Launay’s offers a wonderful evening of food, wine and service, a thoroughly enjoyable experience which shows by its fantastic reputation and loyal customers.
TABLE D'HOTE MENU
- Three Courses £27.50
- Starter £6.00
- Main £15.50
- Dessert £6.00
Entrees
Lapsang tea cured salmon
Beetroot ketchup, red & golden beetroot, pickled pink grapefruit, watercress, sour cream, toasted sunflower seeds
Chicken waldorf terrine
Walnuts, lettuce gel & air, compressed apple, celery & pickled grapes
Spinach & nettle soup
Smoked butter, cornish yarg pannacotta, cotswolds crunch bread roll
White truffle duck egg custard
Ham fingers, broad beans, peas & herb salad, pea sphere
Plats
55 degree salmon cut beef
Rocket emulsion, onion jus, black olive & anchovy ketchup, fondant potato, spring greens, pickled raddichio
Pan seared seabream
Prawn & sesame seed arancini, seaweed beurre blanc, sea herbs, charred cucumber, pickled cucumber, apple & dill salad
Slow cooked belly pork
Miso infused sous vide octopus, onion & ponzu ketchup, asian puy lentils, szechuan pork quaver, pickled ginger & daikon
Gruyere cheese, leek & mustard roulade
Spring greens, sautéed new potatoes
Desserts
Frozen yoghurt vacherin
Lemon buttercream, charcoal meringue, sesame seed crumble (gf*)
White chocolate & rhubarb cheesecake
Rhubarb sorbet, poached rhubarb, ginger biscuit base
Hay smoked treacle tart
Hay ice cream, lime chantilly, toasted almonds (gf*)
Strawberry trifle mess
Black pepper sponge, sparkling wine strawberry jelly, basil cream, macerated strawberries, strawberry jus (gf*)
(GF*) means this dish can be adapted to be gluten free
TABLE D'HOTE MENU 2
- Three Courses £32.50
- Starter £7.50
- Menu £17.50
- Dessert £7.50
Entrees
Moules
Peshwari naan bread, mild coconut curry sauce
Wye valley asparagus
Asparagus rolled in ash, asparagus mousse cigar, rapeseed emulsion, slow cooked egg yolk, micro leaf salad
Braised ox cheek terrine
Caramelised onion, radishes, horseradish & potato puree, caramelised spring onion, infused mooli
Plat
Ribeye steak (marbled with fat which gives the ribeye great taste) Fillet steak **£5 supplement (a tender lean cut)
With chunky chips or dauphinoise potato, mixed leaves, mushroom duxelle stuffed tomato, pepper sauce, bearnaise sauce or stilton sauce (gf)
Barbary duck breast
Orange glazed carrot, carrot puree, caramelised apricot, apricot gel, pomme anna, thyme jus
Home smoked haddock
Chorizo, cheese & potato frittata, taragon & herring roe dressing, courgette & stem broccoli
Grilled truffle infused polenta & Tofu
Oyster mushrooms, wild garlic puree, crushed peas & taponade, toasted pine nuts, black pepper
Desserts
Launay's breakfast
Coconut panna cotta, mango sphere, passion fruit cheesecake, meringue, tuille biscuit, dark chocolate ganache (gf*)
Dark chocolate savarin & peanut sponge
Miso caramel sauce, miso infused banana, banana ice cream
Baked brioche & Perl Wen brie
Truffle & mushroom relish, micro leaf salad
(GF*) means this dish can be adapted to be gluten free
TASTING MENU
- Three Courses £45.00
- Starter £9.50
- Main £25.00
- Dessert £9.50
Chef's Pre-Starter
Entrees
Scottish hand dived scallops
Coronation style – golden raisins, cauliflower puree & floret, mango salsa, almond tuille, coriander
OR
Aged sirloin of beef
Black garlic puree, barbecued stem broccoli, olive oil foam, black olive dust, broccoli puree
Plats
Loin & cutlet of spring lamb
Pressed kholrabi terrine, cockles, pea puree, salt fingers, wild garlic
OR
Wild halibut fillet
Razor clam, lemon pearls, crab & parsley cannelloni, aerated tartar sauce, seaherb crushed potatoes
Chef's Pre-Dessert
Desserts
Retro sweet shop
A hand made selection of childhood sweets – white chocolate mouse, cinder toffee, coke jelly, gummi bear, chocolate lollipop, gingerbread man, candy floss, honeycomb ice cream
OR
Sable Breton & raspberry sandwich
Vanilla & raspberry ripple custard, raspberry & rose ice cream, raspberry pearls
or
A selection of cheese from our cheese menu(gf*)
(GF*) means this dish can be adapted to be gluten free
Early Diner's (Sample Menu)
- 2 Courses £17.50
- 3 Courses £21.00
To Start
Soup of the day
Baguette & butter (gf*)
Seared pigeon breast
Onion puree, peas, broad beans, pickled shallots, herb angel hair (gf*)
Blowtorched cod
Dill & spinach veloute, samphire & spring onion, lardo, crème fraiche, biscotte (gf*)
New season potato tart
Lincolnshire cotehill blue cheese, spring onion emulsion, garlic & thyme crumble
To Follow
Thyme infused chicken breast
Wild garlic & oyster mushroom risotto, alfalfa shoots, cheddar crisps (gf)
Panfried hake fillet
Lemon & garlic confit fennel, poppy seed & potato salad, watercress butter, lemon air (gf)
Edwinstowe honey cured bacon
Vegetable piccalilli, parmentier potatoes, 64 degree hens egg (gf)
Grilled (sous vide for 12hours) 6oz Rump steak, served medium (£2.50 supplement)
Hand cut chips, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms & beurre maitre d’ (gf)
Gruyere cheese, leek & mustard roulade
Vegetable spring greens, sautéed new potatoes (gf)
Desserts
Frozen yoghurt vacherin
Lemon buttercream, charcoal meringue, sesame seed crumble (gf*)
White chocolate & rhubarb cheesecake
Rhubarb sorbet, poached rhubarb, ginger biscuit base
Hay smoked treacle tart
Hay ice cream, lime chantilly, toasted almonds (gf*)
Strawberry trifle mess
Black pepper sponge, sparkling wine strawberry jelly, basil cream, macerated strawberries, strawberry jus (gf*)
Side Orders
- £2.95
Hand-cut chips
Seasonal vegetables
Sautéed potatoes
Dressed leaves
(GF*) means this dish can be adapted to be gluten free
Lunch (Sample Menu)
Served Wednesday to Saturday, 12:00-2:00pm Saturday, 12:00-3:00pm
- 1 Course £13.00
- 2 Courses £17.50
- 3 Courses £21.00
To Start
Baked mushrooms
Cooked in white wine with garlic, cream and glazed with parmesan served with sliced baguette (gf*)
Soup of the day
Sliced baguette & butter (gf*)
Seared pigeon breast
Onion puree, peas, broad beans, pickled shallots, herb angel hair (gf*)
Blowtorched cod
Dill & spinach veloute, samphire & spring onion, lardo, crème fraiche, biscotte (gf*)
New season potato tart
Lincolnshire cotehill blue cheese, spring onion emulsion, garlic & thyme crumble
To Follow
Moules frites
Fresh mussels in white wine, onion, garlic & parsley liquor served with sliced baguette & homemade chips(gf*)
Fish & chips
Deep fried cod in our beer batter with homemade chips, tartare sauce & mushy peas(gf*)
Pie of the day
Homemade deep pie served with mash, gravy & vegetables thyme
infused chicken breast
Wild garlic & oyster mushroom risotto, alfalfa shoots, cheddar crisps (gf)
Panfried hake fillet
Lemon & garlic confit fennel, poppy seed & potato salad, watercress butter, lemon air (gf)
Edwinstowe honey cured bacon
Vegetable piccalilli, parmentier potatoes, 64 degree hens egg (gf)
Grilled (sous vide for 12hours) 6oz Rump steak, served medium (£2.50 supplement)
Hand cut chips, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms & beurre maitre d’ (gf)
Gruyere cheese
Leek & mustard roulade, spring greens, sautéed new potatoes (gf)
Desserts
Frozen yoghurt vacherin
Lemon buttercream, charcoal meringue, sesame seed crumble (gf*)
White chocolate & rhubarb cheesecake
Rhubarb sorbet, poached rhubarb, ginger biscuit base
Hay smoked treacle tart
Hay ice cream, lime chantilly, toasted almonds (gf*)
Strawberry trifle mess
Black pepper sponge, sparkling wine strawberry jelly, basil cream, macerated strawberries, strawberry jus (gf*)
Side Orders
Home Made Chips
- £3.00
Garlic Baguette
- £2.50
Freshly Baked Baguettes
All served with a dressed salad. Please feel free to make up your own baguette.
Hot chicken & mushroom
- £6.00
Sausage & onion
- £6.00
Cheddar & onion
- £6.00
Brie, bacon & lettuce
- £6.00
Smoked salmon & chive with a squeeze of lemon
- £7.00
Freshly Made Sandwiches
Croque monsieur
Grilled french ham & gruyere sandwich with dressed leaves
- £7.00
Classic club sandwich
Bacon, chicken, lettuce, tomato & mayo double decker sandwich
- £7.00
Children's Menu
Chicken breast with mashed potato, vegetables & gravy
- £5.00
Bangers & mash with vegetables
- £5.00/£5.00
Tagliatelle with tomato sauce & cheese
Cheese & ham omelette & chips
- £5.00
Sunday Lunch (Sample Menu)
Entreés
Leek & Potato Soup
With sliced baguette & butter
Prawn Cocktail
With marie rose sauce and brown bread
Grilled Avocado with Stilton & Honey
With rocket salad and vinaigrette
Grilled Goats Cheese
With pesto dressing and dressed mixed leaves
Pan Fried Wild Mushrooms
With bacon, onion and garlic on ciabatta
Plats
Traditional Roast Sirloin of Beef
With yorkshire pudding and roast gravy
Roast Leg of Lamb
With a rosemary jus
Grilled Medallions of Pork
With cider & apple sauce
Pan Fried Salmon Fillet
With king prawn and garlic butter
Pan Fried Chicken Breast
With black pepper sauce
Asparagus, Leek & Garlic Tagliatelle
Cooked with white wine
Desserts
Bread & Butter Pudding
With custard
Apple & Banana Tart Tatin
With vanilla ice cream
Profiteroles
Croque en bouche filled with chantilly cream
Cheese & Biscuits
With celery and grapes
Bakewell Tart
With creamy custard
