Pearly Cow

DIsCOVER THE PEARLY COW YORK menus

Every day is a good day at Pearly Cow, York and every meal is just as good.

Breakfast can be light or hearty, sweet or savoury, cooked or continental, but is always much-better-than-your-usual.

Lunch and dinner celebrate standout, seasonal ingredients that hail from the dales and surrounding coastline, brought to life in classics, interpretations, sharing dishes and desserts. For the little ones, our Pearly Calves menu is just as special.

The Teas and Seas at Pearly Cow? Afternoon Tea is actually Afternoon Sea – a very fresh, seafood-centric take on the timeless treat, paired with bottomless rosé.

On Sundays, our iconic Pearly Cow roasts, traditional with modern touches, come with all the trimmings of course, and bring a beautiful close to the week.

 available Friday - Saturday

 

WHILE YOU WAIT

 

Aperitifs

Beefy Mary 14
Beef fat washed Black Cow Vodka, Negroamaro, tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, tomato juice, lemon, black pepper

Eclipse 13
Eagle Rare Bourbon, peach liqueur, milk, lemon, red wine

Harvest Moon 13
Apricot brandy, freshly squeezed orange juice, lemon juice, Disaronno, orange peel

Chapel Down Brut Reserve, Kent 15

 

North Sea Oysters
with
Merlot vinegar, shallot 5.5 (GF)
or
Champagne granita 5.5 (GF)
Tempura North Sea oyster, garlic aioli, nori seaweed 5.5

 

Nibbles

Freshly baked sourdough,

Longley Farm butter 5.5 (for two) (V)

Nocellara del Belice olives DOC 6.5 (GF, PB)

Padron peppers stuffed with goats cheese, walnut and honey 8

 

 SMALL PLATES

 

York Gin soy cured salmon, English wasabi 18 (GF)

Trio of tacos 17
Roasted red pepper, goats cheese, olive
Salted cod, tomato, preserved lemon
Beef fillet tartare, chives, shallots, cornichons, onions

45-day aged fillet of beef tartare, Exmoor caviar 20
oyster cream, charred sourdough

Prawn cocktail 19
Grilled prawns, Marie Rose sauce, Bloody Mary shot
(non alcoholic Bloody Mary available)

Hand-dived scallops 22 (GF)
black truffle, roasted cauliflower

Cheese and onion soufflé 18 (V)
Parmesan cream

 

MAINS

Fire

All our meats are cooked over flame on our Mibrasa grill

Waterford Farm 45-day salt-aged steaks
225g Fillet 42 | 280g Ribeye 40 | 280g Sirloin 38 | 220g Flat Iron 28
Served with peppercorn, chimichurri or Béarnaise sauce,
glazed onion, herb crusted bone marrow

Short rib
creamy mash, charred carrots, seasonal greens, jus 32

Market fish of the day
market price

Butternut squash
stuffed with quinoa and chickpea salad, pine nuts 30 (PB)

Grilled chicken supreme
boulangere potatoes, carrots, baby leeks, jus 36 (GF)

 

SIDES

 

Beef fat or non-beef fat chips, dijonnaise, chives 9 (GF)

Mixed lettuces, puffed quinoa, apple 6.5 (GF, PB)

Seasonal greens, confit shallot 6.5 (GF, PB)

Skin on fries 6.5 (V)

Buttered heritage potatoes, herbs 6.5 (GF)

Peppercorn, Chimichurri or Béarnaise sauce 5 (GF)

 

TO SHARE

 

800g Châteaubriand (for two) 110
served with peppercorn, chimichurri and Béarnaise sauce, glazed onion, herb crusted bone marrow

1kg salt-aged Côte de Boeuf (for two) 110
served with peppercorn, chimichurri and Béarnaise sauce, glazed onion, herb crusted bone marrow

Surf ‘n’ Turf (for two) 120
Lobster and 225g fillet, seasonal greens, thermidor sauce, butter sauce & peppercorn sauce

 DESSERTS

 

Seasonal Souffle (GF, V) 12
toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream
(15 - 20 minutes but worth waiting for)

Vanilla Crème Brûlée (V) 12
shortbread

Apple Crumble 12
homemade vanilla custard or vanilla ice cream

Chocolate Negus (V) 12
raspberry, praline

Selection of Cheese 12
served with biscuits, grapes & tomato chutney
Harrogate Blue
Black Cow vintage cheddar
Kidderton Ash goats cheese

 

Dessert Wines and Cocktails

Finca Antigua Moscatel Naturelmente Dulce 6
floral, grape orange (50ml)

La Fleur D'or, Sauternes 7
apricot, creamy patisserie (50ml)

Yorkshire Pick Me Up 12
Black Cow vodka, Conker Spirit Cold Brew liqueur and freshly brewed coffee

 Served from 12 - 8pm

 

W H Y  N O T  S T A R T  W I T H . . .

North Sea oysters, merlot vinegar, shallot (GF) * 5.5 each

Freshly baked sourdough, Longley Farm butter 2.5 per person

 

S T A R T E R S

Taco Duo - please choose two from:
Salted cod, tomato, preserved lemon
Roasted red pepper, goats cheese, olive
Beef fillet, pomegranate, mustard *

Yorkshire gin cured salmon, English wasabi * (GF)

Heritage tomato, burrata, chilli (GF, V)

Beef tartare: 45-day aged fillet, Exmoor caviar,
oyster cream, charred sourdough * +£5 supplement

 

M A I N S

Pearly Cow roast of the day

Choose between 45-day salt aged beef sirloin, roast chicken, pork belly or nut roast
served traditionally with Yorkshire pudding, roasted parsnips,
cauliflower cheese,glazed carrots and roast potatoes

Fish of the day

Butternut squash stuffed with quinoa and chickpea salad, pine nuts (PB)

45-day salt-aged 8oz fillet with skin on fries, glazed onion, bone marrow,
peppercorn sauce +£18 supplement

 

S I D E S

Beef fat or non beef fat chips, dijonnaise, chives 9 (GF)

Seasonal greens, confit shallot 6.5 (V) (GF)

Skin on fries 6.5 (V) (GF)

Cauliflower cheese 6.5 (V) (GF)

Extra Yorkshire pudding 2 (V)

 

S W E E T

Apple crumble with vanilla ice cream or custard

Vanilla crème brûlée shortbread (V)

Bread & butter pudding, English custard (V)

Chocolate negus

Ice cream & sorbets (V)

 

2 COURSES 36 | 3 COURSES 44

 

* Contains raw fish or meat. 
The FSA advises the consumption of raw shellfish or meat increases the risk of food poisoning. We recommend that children, pregnant women and anyone with a weaker immune system do not consume these products. Please ask us for more information.

Friday 12 - 3pm and 5.30 - 6.30pm
Saturday 12 - 3pm


STARTERS

Duo of Tacos
Roasted red pepper, goat’s cheese, olive
Salted cod, tomato, preserved lemon

Cheese and onion soufflé, Parmesan cream

Parmesan arancini, marinara sauce

MAINS

Flat iron steak
fries and peppercorn sauce +4

Pan-roasted thyme and garlic chicken
fries, mixed green salad

Market fish of the day

Butternut squash
quinoa and chickpea salad, pine nuts

SIDES

Beef fat or non-beef fat chips, dijonnaise, chives 9 (GF)
Buttered heritage potatoes, herbs 6.5 (GF)
Skin on fries 6.5 (V)
Seasonal greens, confit shallot 6.5 (GF, PB)
Mixed lettuces, puffed quinoa, apple 6.5 (GF, PB)

SWEETS

Vanilla crème brûlée, shortbread (V)
Brownie, vanilla ice cream
White chocolate parfait, seasonal fruits (GF)

two courses 34 | three courses 38

 

 STARTERS

Two cod tacos

Cheesy garlic bread

Soup of the day (V)

Warm bread & butter

 

 MAINS

Roasted chicken, new potatoes, seasonal greens

Large fish & chips, peas

Two sausages, mash & gravy

Cheeseburger & fries

5oz Sirloin steak, beef fat chips

Parmesan & butter penne pasta (V)

 

 SWEET

Jelly and ice cream (GF)

Chocolate brownie and vanilla ice cream

Seasonal fruit salad  (GF)(PB)

Selection of ice creams  (V)

 

2 COURSES 14 | 3 COURSES 20

Available every Friday & Saturday from 12 - 3.30pm

 
STARTERS

North Sea oysters *

Merlot vinegar shallot (GF)
Champagne granita (GF)

Two salted cod, tomato, preserved lemon tacos

 

 MAINS

Mussels marinière
warm crusty bread

Seabass
Wilted spinach, chargrilled tenderstem broccoli,
herb & lemon butter sauce (GF)

Smoked salmon scone
horseradish & chive crème fraîche

42 per person  |  90 minute sitting

 

Please book at least 24 hours in advance for this special experience.

* Contains raw fish or meat. 
The FSA advises the consumption of raw shellfish or meat increases the risk of food poisoning.
We recommend that children, pregnant women and anyone with a weaker immune system do not consume these products. Please ask us for more information.

Add Bottomless Rosé for 20 per person

 START THE DAY

Tea or coffee 4

Your choice of freshly squeezed orange juice or apple juice 4

Toasted sourdough, butter, fruit preserves (V) 3.5 per person

Freshly baked pain au chocolat or croissant (V) 3.5 per person

 

 KICK THINGS OFF

Natural yoghurt, fruit compote, raisin, almond granola (V) 5

Cereals (Cornflakes, Coco Pops, Weetabix, Crunchy Nut) (V) 4

Fresh fruit salad with watermelon, orange, kiwi, red grapes (GF)(V) 5

Organic porridge with berry compote or honey (V) 6

 

 HOT STUFF

‘Our Full English’ 16.50

Yorkshire bacon, Waterford Farm sausage, black pudding, slow roast tomato,
field mushroom and a choice of fried, poached or scrambled egg

 

Shakshuka 14.5
Heritage tomato, red onion and red pepper (PB)
Add an egg or tofu (V)

 

Eggs Benedict 14.5
Cured ham, poached eggs, toasted muffin, hollandaise sauce

 

Eggs Royale 14.5
Smoked salmon, poached eggs, toasted muffin, hollandaise sauce

 

Brown butter waffles 12.5
Caramelised bananas, maple syrup (V)

 

 CREATE YOUR OWN

Choose up to four items below 13.5

Toasted sourdough, soft bap
Smoked salmon, smashed avocado, hollandaise sauce, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomato,
Waterford Farm sausages, Yorkshire bacon, black pudding, eggs cooked your way

 

 

25 PER PERSON

Choose any individually priced items from the menu or tuck into the full Pearly Cow experience for 25

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Extended opening hours!

We're now open for dinner on Wednesday and Thursday 🔥

New hours:

Wednesday 5:30-9pm
Thursday 5:30-9pm
Friday 12-3:30pm, 5:30-9pm
Saturday 12:30-pm, 5:30pm-9pm
Sunday 12-8pm
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