Olden · Lewes High Street
Menu
Brunch until 3pm, then small plates, mains and something sweet into the evening. Tap any dish for allergens.
Full menu

Signatures
Olden Benedict, 1 of 10


Smashed Avocado & Poached Eggs
Chilli, lime, pickled shallot, seeds, toasted Lewes sourdough
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Brunch
Served 9am – 3pm daily
★ SignatureOlden Benedict
£13.50Sussex ham hock, poached eggs, toasted muffin, brown-butter hollandaise
Allergens +
eggs, milk, cereals containing gluten, mustard
★ SignatureSmashed Avocado & Poached Eggs
£12Chilli, lime, pickled shallot, seeds, toasted Lewes sourdough
VAllergens +
eggs, cereals containing gluten, sesame
★ SignatureButtermilk Pancakes
£11Strawberries, blueberries, whipped crème fraîche, maple syrup
VAllergens +
eggs, milk, cereals containing gluten

The Olden Breakfast
£15.50Free-range eggs, Sussex sausage, smoked bacon, black pudding, mushroom, beans, sourdough
Allergens +
eggs, cereals containing gluten, sulphites, celery

Shakshuka
£12.50Baked eggs, spiced tomato & pepper, feta, coriander, flatbread
VAllergens +
eggs, milk, cereals containing gluten

Small Plates
4 dishes
★ SignatureBurrata & Heritage Tomatoes
£11Basil oil, aged balsamic, grilled focaccia
VAllergens +
milk, cereals containing gluten, sulphites
- W
Whipped Feta
£8.50Hot honey, pistachio, za'atar flatbread
VAllergens +
milk, tree nuts, cereals containing gluten, sesame
- N
Newhaven Crab on Toast
£12.50Brown crab mayo, apple, radish, dill
Allergens +
crustaceans, eggs, cereals containing gluten, mustard
- B
Blistered Padrón Peppers
£6Sea salt, lemon
VGGFDFAllergens +
None of the 14 major allergens

Mains
Served from 5pm
★ SignatureDay-Boat Hake
£23Newhaven hake, crushed potatoes, samphire, mussel & saffron butter sauce
GFAllergens +
fish, molluscs, milk, sulphites
★ SignatureSouth Downs Lamb Rump
£27Smoked aubergine, salsa verde, charred hispi, lamb jus
GFAllergens +
sulphites, celery, mustard
★ SignatureSussex Rib-Eye, 10oz
£34Dry-aged 35 days, triple-cooked chips, peppercorn sauce
GFAllergens +
milk, sulphites, celery

Wild Mushroom Risotto
£18Aged parmesan, truffle, crispy sage
VGFAllergens +
milk, sulphites, celery
★ SignatureOlden Garden Bowl
£15Freekeh, roasted squash, pomegranate, tahini, toasted seeds
VGDFAllergens +
cereals containing gluten, sesame

Desserts
3 dishes
★ SignatureSticky Toffee Pudding
£8.50Salted caramel, clotted cream ice cream
VAllergens +
eggs, milk, cereals containing gluten

Dark Chocolate Délice
£9Hazelnut praline, crème fraîche
VGFAllergens +
eggs, milk, tree nuts, soya
- S
Seasonal Sorbet
£6.50Three scoops, ask for today's flavours
VGGFDFAllergens +
None of the 14 major allergens

Drinks
4 dishes
Flat White
£3.60Locally roasted espresso; oat milk available
VGFAllergens +
milk
★ SignatureSussex Sparkling Wine
£11125ml glass from a local estate
VGGFDFAllergens +
sulphites

Lewes Best Bitter
£5.80Pint of cask ale brewed just down the road
VGDFAllergens +
cereals containing gluten

Olden Negroni
£11.50Sussex gin, vermouth rosso, bitter orange
VGGFDFAllergens +
sulphites
V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten-free · DF dairy-free. Our kitchen handles all 14 major allergens; please tell your server about any allergy or intolerance before ordering. A discretionary 12.5% service charge is added to tables of six or more.
