Now Recruiting at number eighteen!

"Vibrant and buzzing, the restaurant, housed in an immaculately refurbished town centre storage barn is the number one choice for anyone in search of beautifully prepared, locally sourced food, cooked with minimum fuss and maximum respect for the ingredients"

‎"...with its picturesque window offering a stunning view of the sunset over the Llangattock mountains it was easy to see why Number Eighteen is enjoying a fast growing reputation among those who enjoy good food and stylish surroundings"

 ‎"The attentitive staff bend over backwards to welcome diners and seem to relish spending that little bit extra time to explain the merits of the menu while never being over zealous"

 ‎"When it comes to the dishes on offer, the choice is wide and varied with something to suit most tastes and pockets"

"With Number Eighteen cafe already a success and popular with locals its easy to see why most of the diners at the brasserie were making return visits - we certainly will be - with good food, lovel surroundings, excellent services and a lively atmosphere why wouldn't we?"

Mixed Olives

Spanish Arbequina, big Italian Bella di Cerignola & Greek green & black olives, marinated in extra virgin olive oil and fresh parsley (Stones in) £2.50

Tomorosso Cherry Tomatoes

Sundried cherry tomatoes in oil £2.50

number eighteen Bread board

home-baked focaccia, Cradoc’s grissini stick, Perl Las & walnut biscuit, Askew’s granary bloomer accompanied by a subtle blend of olive oil & balsamic vinegar £2.00

number eighteen seasonal soup

served with our home baked focaccia £4.95       *junior 18 £2.50

Twice baked cheese soufflé

Welsh mature Cheddar cheese served on a bed of rocket with raspberry dressing £5.25

Linguine with oak roasted salmon

a delicate saffron flavour with Black Mountains Smokery’s oak roast salmon & garden peas £6.95

 *junior 18 £3.50

Asparagus & Monmouthshire air-dried ham

Asparagus spears wrapped in Monmouthshire ham warmed on the grill, glazed with seasoned butter and chive sauce £5.95

Butcher’s platter

Trealy Farm salami, Monmouthshire air-dried ham and bresaola, served with our home baked focaccia, olives & Tomorosso sundried tomatoes £6.95

*junior 18 £3.50

Fennel, Summer leaves & Perl Las salad

with a tangy lemon dressing, drizzled over a sprinkling of chopped walnuts £6.25

*junior 18 £3.15

 

Greta's black-eyed bean burger

in Caroline’s organic white bun with garnish, caramelised onions, triple cooked chips, stir-fry vegetables and chilli jam £10.95

Ricotta & spinach ravioli

from the Fresh Pasta Company, served with a drizzle of olive oil & parmesan shavings, with a rocket, crouton & cherry tomato salad £12.25

*junior 18 £3.15

Wild mushroom risotto   

Made with Arborio rice, served with a sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan, extra virgin olive oil and peppery rocket £8.95                   

*junior 18 £4.50

Welsh venison steak

haunch steak served with steamed spinach, sweet potato & nutmeg mash, & a port wine reduction £16.95

Welsh lamb loin chops

with a rosemary, garlic and savoy cabbage bubble & squeak £13.95

 *junior 18 £7.00

Free range chicken breast

With cracked pepper, tarragon & lemon, chargrilled & served with fried potatoes, fine beans & a tarragon crème fraiche sauce £12.95

*junior 18 £6.50

Cashell’s pork loin chop  

A thick cut Gloucestershire old spot loin chop with crackling on a bed of Savoy cabbage & crispy bacon bits, crushed new roasted potatoes with sage & garlic £11.95

*junior 18 £5.95

number eighteen fishcake 

Black Mountains Smokery’s haddock fishcake with watercress and avocado salad and tomato chutney £10.95   

*junior 18 £5.50

number eighteen burgers

Choice of:

•8oz premium steak burger (cut from fillet, ribeye & sirloin then ground by us)  £13.95

•two 4oz skewered ground steak burgers  £12.95  

*junior 18 £6.95

Both made from Black Mountain beef & served in a white bun, with caramelised onions, number eighteen sweet chilli jam, salad & triple cooked chips

optional extras: bacon and/or cheese 50p each

Steak

Ribeye Steak  8oz Black Mountain ribeye   £15.95

Sirloin Steak   12oz Black Mountain sirloin   £18.50

Fillet Steak      8oz Black Mountain fillet   £19.25

T-Bone Steak 16oz Black Mountain T-Bone   £22.50

served with caramelised onions, portobello mushrooms & slow roasted vine cherry tomatoes plus a choice of new potatoes, triple cooked chips or bubble & squeak

 

Bubble & squeak – potato, onion & Savoy cabbage £2.50

Hand cut chips – triple cooked £2.50

New potatoes – simply buttered with our garden mint £2.50

Stir-fry vegetables – locally sourced & seasonal £2.50

Chef’s salad bowl – Lisa’s twist on an old favourite £2.50

Sauces - peppercorn, béarnaise or garlic butter  £1.00

Lemon Posset

with homemade shortbread biscuits £5.00

Chocolate Truffle Torte

with amaretti biscuits £5.50

Pantysgawn Cheesecake

with Summer fruits & Black Mountain Liqueur £5.50

Seasonal Fruit Crumble

with a choice of any ice-cream or cream £5.25

Very Berry eighteen mess

layers of berries, cream, Greek yoghurt & meringue  £5.75

The Welsh Cheese Slate 

a choice of 3 to 5 local cheeses:

3 @ £6.95; 4 @ £7.95; 5 @ £8.95

Welsh mature cheddar

Caerphilly

Pont Gâr brie

 Llangloffan blue 

Harlech

served with Cradoc biscuits & Avril’s chutney

Selection of number eighteen Ice-creams & Sorbets

3 scoops of your choice – Please  ask for flavours £4.95

 

We are sourcing our wines from exclusive sources around the world. Whilst we can not achieve the excellence we want locally, we can find 'local wines' that share our values. This selection reflects small vinyards and vintners that use the local ethos. If you can find one of these in your supermarket, let us know as there will be a prize!

All bottles are 75cl unless otherwise stated.

White Wines

Millbrook Chenin Blanc, South Africa

Norte Chico Sauvingnon Blanc, Chile

Trivento Viognier, Mendoza, Argentina

Makutu Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

Jean Bousquet Chardonnay, Argentina

Wakefield Estate Riesling, Clare Valley, South Australia

Red Wines

Domaine de Sedouprat Merlot / Cabernet, Cotes de Gascogne, France

Mellasat Revelation, Paarl, South Africa

Los Gansos Pinot Noir, Chile

Roundhill Estate Merlot, California

Delheim Estate Pinotage, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Paxton AAA Shiraz / Grenache, McLaren Vale, South Australia

Rosé  

Allamanda Pinot Grigio Rose, Allamanda, Italy

El Coto Rosado, Rioja, Spain

Forrest Estate Rose, Malborough, New Zealand

Sparkling

Willow Glen Sparkling, South East Australia

Trivento Brut Nature, Mendoza, Argentina

Bernard Remy, Carte Blanche Champagne

Port

Fonseca Bin 27, Portugal

Fonseca, 20 Year Old Tawny, Portugal

Henriques & Henriques, Full Rich, 5 Year Old, Madeira (50cl bottle)

Pudding Wines

Concha y Torro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Chile (37.5cl bottle)

Quady Essensia Orange Muscat, California (37.5cl bottle)

Jean Bousquet, Fortified Malbec, Argentina (50cl bottle)

Specials For The Future

Rolleston Vale Shiraz / Cabernet, South East Australia

Don Cristobal Bonarda, Mendoza, Argentina

Donna Trevigiana, Prosecco, Italy

Treehouse Estate Pinot Noir, Pemberton, West Australia

 

We are sourcing our Beers, Lagers, Ciders and Perry's with the same ethos as our other products - locally. All of the products below are brewed within 34 miles of Number 18 Brasserie, all Welsh, all local, and all great tasting!

Beers

Night Beacon, 4.9%, 500ml, Breconshire Brewery, Brecon

Ramblers Ruin, 5.0%, 500ml, Breconshire Brewery, Brecon

Lager

Celt Lager, 5.0%, 330ml, The Celt Experience, Llantrisant

Cider

Vintage 06, 500ml, Gwynt Y Ddraig Brewery, Llantwit Fardre

Orchard Gold, Gwynt Y Ddrais Brewery, Llantwit Fardre

Perry

Perry vale, 4.5%, 500 ml Gwynt Y Ddraig Brewery, Llantwit Fardre

We are currently looking to hire part-time and full-time waiting staff. This position would require the successful applicant to work in the cafe and brasserie, the flexibility to work both daytime and evening shifts would be desirable.

With competitive rates of pay on offer, you will be dynamic, confident, motivated, be able to work in a close knit team and have an eye for detail.

To register your interest or send a completed application form please phone or email Simone on 01873 811000 or simone@black-mountain.com

We require some enthusiastic and ambitious Commis Chefs to join our exciting new restaurant with an open kitchen – open to customers, open to new ideas and open to your potential. We setting up a new and kitchen brigade and we want to give you an opportunity and the chance to make a difference to our restaurant and your career.

You will be dynamic, enthusiastic and ambitious to prove your worth.  It is unlikely you will be the finished article but we have the team that will invest time & energy in sharing their experience.

If you really do want to go that extra step and create something special then this is for you.  If your CV is tired and full of frequent moves, this is not for you.

Salary starts at £15,000

To register your interest or send a completed application form please phone or email Simone on 01873 811000 or simone@black-mountain.com

We seek a Chef de Partie to join this team and help set the foundation for expansion.  

You will be dynamic , confident with strong technical competencies to set the highest standards of food service for customers.

Salary is from £17,000 - £18,000 in year one with bonus opportunities.

For an application form or to register your interest, please phone or email:

To register your interest or send a completed application form please phone or email Simone on 01873 811000 or simone@black-mountain.com

We require a Kitchen Porter to work evening shifts in the number eighteen brasserie.

The ability to work flexible hours will be essential to this position.

To register your interest or send a completed application form please phone or email Simone on 01873 811000 or simone@black-mountain.com