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Evening Menu
AT OLIF, WE'RE ALL ABOUT REINVENTING CLASSIC SPANISH TAPAS WITH A WELSH TWIST! OUR SECRET? WE ONLY USE THE FRESHEST, LOCALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS FROM SMALL, ETHICAL PRODUCERS ACROSS WALES AND SPAIN.
BECAUSE WE USE FRESH / SPECIALIST INGREDIENTS AND COOK TO ORDER - TREAT THIS AS MORE OF A SAMPLE MENU - BUT YOU GET THE GIST!
To Pick At
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO NIBBLE ON WHILE YOU WAIT!
ROASTED MARCONA ALMONDS
Sweet and buttery Spanish Marcona almonds seasoned with Halen Mon sea salt.
(Vegan | Gluten Free | *Contains Almonds*)
GORDAL OLIVES
Our very special Seville Gordal olives. Juicy with a hint of spicy guindilla peppers
(Vegan | Gluten Free | *May contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
MANZANILLA OLIVES
Unpitted and slightly spicy with a lightly bitter, briny flavour
(Vegan | Gluten Free | *May contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
SPANISH PICKLES
Manzanilla olives, pepinillos (baby gherkins) and caperberries - crunchy and acidic, pairing well with our cured meats and cheeses.
(Vegan | Gluten Free | *May contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide, mustard*)
GUINDILLA PEPPERS
Sweet, sharp and piquant chilli peppers
(Vegan | Gluten Free | *May contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
LOCAL BREAD BOARD
Artisan breads from Scillicorns bakery served with welsh butter, Blodyn Aur rapeseed oil, and our raspberry balsamic reduction.
(Veggie | Contains gluten)
BREAD, OIL & OLIVES
Our bread board served with Manzanilla and Gordal olives.
(Veggie | Contains gluten | *May contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
HOMEMADE HUMMUS
Homemade hummus made with Blodyn Aur extra virgin rapeseed oil & Halen Mon sea salt. Served with Catalan flatbread toasts & picos de pan.
(Vegan | Contains gluten | Contains sesame)
BAKED PERL WEN
Brie-Caerffili cross from Glyneithinog, with a creamy, buttery texture. Served with Catalan flatbread toasts, Scillicorns artisan bread, and apple & fig chutney.
(Veggie | Contains gluten | Contains organic pasteurised cows’ milk | May contain mustard, sesame, soya & sulphur dioxide).
Pan Catalan
TRADITIONAL CATALAN FLATBREAD, MADE TO OUR RECIPE BY SCILLICORNS BAKERY
PAN CON AJO
With garlic, South Caernarfon butter
(Veggie | Contains gluten | Contains milk)
With Blodyn Aur rapeseed oil
(Vegan | Contains gluten)
PAN CON TOMATE
Beef tomatoes, garlic, Blodyn Aur extra virgin rapeseed oil, Halen Môn sea salt
(Vegan | Contains gluten)
TOSTADA CON TOMATE Y JAMÓN
Tomatoes, garlic, Blodyn Aur rapeseed oil, Serrano ham
(Dairy Free | Contains gluten)
Our Bread
GLUTEN FREE BREAD IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
Grazing Boards
VEGAN GRAZING BOARD
Homemade hummus, alioli, picos de pan, Catalan toasts, Scillicorns artisan bread with Blodyn Aur rapeseed oil and raspberry balsamic reduction, fire-roasted peppers, artichokes, Manzanilla olives, pepinillos and caperberries.
(Vegan | Contains gluten | Contains nuts | Contains sesame | *Pickles may contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
VEGGIE GRAZING BOARD
Hummus served with picos de pan and Catalan toasts, Manzanilla olives, Scillicorns artisan bread, Blodyn Aur rapeseed oil, raspberry balsamic reduction, served with our favourite Welsh cheeses, Cradoc crackers, Welsh Lady chutneys and Spanish pickles.
(Veggie | Contains gluten | Contains milk | Contains sesame | *Pickles may contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
SPANISH GRAZING BOARD
Seranno ham, Catalan chorizo, Manzanilla olives, semi-cured aged Manchego, quince paste, smoked and salted Catalan almonds, picos de pan, pan con tomate, pepinillos and caperberries.
(Contains gluten | Contains milk | Contains nuts | *Pickles may contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
WELSH CHEESE BOARD
A selection of hand-picked and outstanding Welsh cheeses: Teifi Saval, Snowdonia Rockstar cave-aged cheddar, Perl Las (blue), and Cenarth Brie. Served with Cradoc crackers, Welsh butter, Welsh Lady chutney and Spanish pickles.
(Veggie | Contains gluten | Contains milk | *Pickles may contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
ULTIMATE WELSH CHEESE BOARD
Our hand-picked selection of Welsh cheeses along with a centrepiece of baked Golden Cenarth brie for 2 with Scillicorns artisan bread, Catalan toasts and picos de pan for dipping. Served with Cradoc crackers, Welsh butter, Welsh Lady chutneys and Spanish pickles.
(Veggie | Contains gluten | Contains milk | *Pickles may contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
WELSH CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Trealy Farm lamb carpaccio, sweet smoked paprika chorizo and cracked black pepper salchichon served with PGI Camarthen ham, homemade hummus, Catalan toasts, Picos de Pan, Scillicorns artisan bread, Blodyn Aur rapeseed oil, raspberry balsamic reduction, Welsh Lady chutneys and Spanish pickles.
(Dairy Free | Contains gluten | Contains sesame | *Pickles may contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
THE BIG OLIF GRAZING BOARD
Selection of Trealy Farm cured meats, local cheeses, and baked Golden Cenarth brie for 2. Served with homemade hummus, Catalan toasts, pico de pan, artisan bread and Blodyn Aur rapeseed oil with raspberry balsamic reduction along with Welsh Lady chutneys and Spanish pickles.
(Contains gluten | Contains milk | Contains sesame | *Pickles may contain almonds, fish, sulphur dioxide*)
Tapas
GET READY TO SAVOR A FUSION OF FLAVORS WITH OUR SMALL PLATES! WE'VE MIXED THINGS UP WITH A DASH OF SPANISH FLAIR AND A SPRINKLE OF WELSH TRADITION. WE'RE ALL ABOUT QUALITY, USING ONLY THE FINEST WELSH PRODUCE THAT'S BEEN ETHICALLY SOURCED, AND WE’VE PAIRED IT WITH SPAIN'S MOST TANTALIZING INGREDIENTS.
PADRON PEPPERS
Traditional Gallaecian dish of peppers pan seared in Blodyn Aur rapeseed oil and sprinkled with Halen Mon sea salt.
(Vegan | Gluten Free)
GARLIC FINE BEANS
Pan fried in Blodyn Aur rapeseed oil & garlic with Hafod Farm cheddar
(Contains raw milk | Contains animal rennet | Vegan without cheese)
TOMATO & CAERPHILLY SALAD
Topped with crumbly Caerphilly, Dragon cheddar pesto
(Veggie | Contains milk)
ANGLESEY EGGS
Traditional Anglesey dish with Ochr Cefn Isa eggs, creamy leek mash, South Caernarfon cream and mature cheddar
(Veggie | Gluten Free | Contains eggs | Contains milk)
CAVE AGED CHEDDAR & LEEK CROQUETTES
Dragon cave-aged cheddar, creamy leek mash & raspberry coulis
(Veggie | Contains eggs | Contains gluten | Contains milk)
SPICY BUTTERBEAN STEW
Spicy butterbean stew with chillies and tomatoes.
(Vegan | Gluten Free)
GARLIC MUSHROOMS
South Caernarfon cream, Fino Sherry, Snowdonia ‘Truffle Love’ shavings
(Gluten Free | Contains milk | Vegan Option Available)
SLOW COOKED BEEF
Tender Lon Farm beef stew cooked slowly with red wine, Blodyn Aur rapeseed oil, red pepper & olives
(Dairy Free | Gluten Free)
MINI CATALAN CHORIZO
Mini chorizo picante cooked in Rioja
(Gluten Free | Contains milk)
PATATAS BRAVAS
Sharing portion of twice-fried potatoes sprinkled with Halen Mon sea salt served with our spicy bravas sauce.
(Vegan)
PATATAS ALIOLI
Sharing portion of twice fried potatoes sprinkled with Halen Mon sea salt served alioli
(Veggie | Contains eggs | Vegan option available)
POPCORN COCKLES
Cockles in a light crispy cornflour batter with our chilli vinegar
(Gluten Free | Dairy Free)
SPICY TIGER PRAWNS
Pan fried whole shell-on tiger prawns cooked with local Blodyn Aur extra virgin rapeseed oil, South Caernarfon butter, garlic, fresh chillies, and a splash of Manzanilla sherry (please note that prawns cannot be served shelled)
(Gluten Free | Contains crustaceans | Contains milk)
COD BITES
Bitesize freshly caught cod in a Cwrw Llyn boozy batter with aioli.
(Contains Gluten | Contains eggs (alioli))
ANDALUSIAN STYLE SQUID
Tender squid rings coated in our seasoned Cwrw Llyn boozy batter and served with alioli and lemon.
(Contains gluten | Contains molluscs | Contains eggs (alioli))
MENAI MUSSELS
Local mussels cooked in Tomas Watkin Taffy Apple cider & South Caernarfon double cream - served with Scillicorns bread
(Contains crustaceans | Contains milk)
Desserts
EVER NOTICED HOW THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR A DESSERT? MAKE SURE YOU FILL THAT MAGIC PLACE IN YOUR BELLY WITH ONE OF OUR DELICIOUS HOMEMADE DESSERTS!
Something Sweet?
CHEESECAKE
Made with South Caernarfon double cream.
- Passionfruit -
- Raspberry -
- Salted caramel and Biscoff -
- Toffee popcorn and salted caramel -
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Hiomemade brownie served with Parisella vanilla ice cream
GIN SORBET SHOT
Aber Falls Orange and Marmalade / Rhubarb & Ginger gin with raspberry sorbet
PARISELLA SORBET / ICE CREAM
Raspberry or orange sorbet | Vanilla ice cream
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE TORTE
Gluten Free | Vegan torte served with raspberry coulis