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Welcome to
Bistro La Cloche

Our vision and love for classic cuisine and service stand above all. No new with a nod to the past but classic with a nod to the present. For years we’ve visited several countries in search for dishes and wines from classic cuisines. Here we bring al these cultures together, all of this with the nod to the ’here and now’ of course. On behalf of our team, we wish you a wonderful and timeless dinner.

Team Bistro La Cloche

Chefs Menu

Carefully put together for you by our team Can only be ordered per table

3-course menu
49,50 *all-in 75,-
4-course menu
64,50 *all-in 98,-

Paired wine for each course, unlimited amount of table water
and homemade bread included.

Caviar

The start for foodies, caviar per 2 persons classically served with blini, crème fraîche and chives

10 grams Baeri
29,-
10 gram Perle Imperial
39,-
20 grams tasting of both
59,-

Cold Starters

XXL Creuzes, delicious large oysters from Ierseke, 4 pieces
20,-
Champagne and tomato vinegar – shallot – lime
Salmon
18,5
Gravad Lax – mustard – Gin – bergamot – curd – lemon thyme
Eel
19,5
thick IJsselmeer eel – tarte tatin of apple – beetroot – blueberry – celery – maple syrup
Dutch shrimps
19,5
cocktail of Dutch shrimps – potato – cornichon – turnip – mango – Cognac
croquette – Japanese mayonnaise – curry
Carpaccio
18,5
thinly sliced beef in pepper crust – Parmesan – green pesto
olive – sun-dried tomato – rocket – extra virgin olive oil
Caprese
18,5
buffalo mozzarella – tomato structures – basil – fresh cucumber – Aceto Balsamico pearls
Duck liver
22,5
duck liver terrine – pistachio – apricot – Sauternes – salted white chocolate – coffee crumbs

Warm Starters

Goat cheese
19,5
caramelized Radicchio – honey roasted mature goat cheese – guacamole
orange chips – smoked almond – blood orange vinaigrette
Quail
18,5
quail fillet fried on the skin – mango - potato – red onion – Spanish pepper
banana chips – Serano – asparagus – raisin – truffle honey
Tortellini
19,5
tortellini filled with trout - pea - mint – buttermilk sauce – crayfish
green herb oil – capers – sun-dried tomatoes
Mussel
17,5
gratinated mussels – herb butter – Gruyère – pumpkin seed
Sweetbread
24,5
crispy fried – caramelized apple – orange and onion chutney
Pancetta – grapes – Calvados jus
Sweetbreads
24,5
crispy fried – caramelized pumpkin
muscat grape - apple chutney - red vermouth sauce

Main

Grey Mullet
32,5
Fillet fried on the skin – antiboise – pearl couscous – fennel
Turkish lemon – green olive – roasted tomato – mint
Cauliflower
28,5
Roasted cauliflower – Miso – chickpea – peanut – coconut – ginger – lemongrass – pak choi
Ribeye (225 gr.)
35,5
Grilled – Chimichurri – Café de Paris butter – Mexican stuffed pepper – fries
Tournedos
36.5
Rosé fried Tournedos – Porto Bello – brioche – spinach – fries – Marsala sauce

*supplement “Rossini” duck liver terrine 12.5

Iberico
34,5
Pork rack – endive – Serano – mustard – carrot – cauliflower
Hazelnut – green pepper – roasted garlic

Dessert

Rhubarb
15,5
Tartelette – white chocolate – rhubarb compote – yoghurt/Cointreau ice cream
Meringue – Earl Grey and orange syrup
Romanoff
15,5
Marinated strawberries – Greek yoghurt – Mint – Vodka – Crème de Cassis
Macaroon
16,5
Macaroon filled with dark chocolate ganache – Rhum ice cream – Caramel
Orange – Stem ginger – Passion fruit
Foie
19,5
Fan of duck liver and in the mood for something exciting???
Let the chef surprise you!!!
Cheese platter
18,5
Selection of various cheeses with garnish

Bistro La Cloche

Kloksteeg 3
2311 SK Leiden