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Winter Menu 2012
Liven up the chilly winter days with some delicious, locally sourced dishes.
The Brasserie is now open after our Winter break, so book now for Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday lunch.
We are now looking for bar staff, interested? Apply in Jobs at 18 section.

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Take a look at our restaurant menu, all of our products are sourced locally, which means seasonal and fresh.
Mixed Olives Spanish Arbequina, big Italian Bella di Cerignola & Greek green & black olives, marinated in extra virgin olive oil & fresh parsley (stones in) £2.95
Tomorosso Cherry Tomatoes sundried cherry tomatoes in oil £2.95
Grissini Sticks hand baked by Cradoc's Biscuits £1.95
Parsnip Crisps with number eighteen fruit chutney £2.95
number eighteen Bread Board our own focaccia, Cradoc’s grissini stick, Perl Las & Walnut biscuit, Askew’s granary bloomer, accompanied by a subtle blend of extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar £2.95
number eighteen seasonal shots of soup served with our own focaccia £4.95 *junior 18 £2.75
Laverbread & Welsh Mature Cheddar Cheese Soufflé served on a bed of leaves, with number eighteen damson vinaigrette £5.25
Prawn Cocktail with a twist pan-fried tiger prawns on an avocado, garlic & red chilli salsa, with a crumbled pancetta garnish £6.65 *junior 18 £3.85
number eighteen Confit of Duck served with damson & juniper relish, with Winter leaves £6.50
Carpaccio of Smoked Salmon served with Cradoc’s Wafers, spiced beetroot & horseradish cream £5.95 *junior 18 £3.45
Smoked Goose served on mixed Winter leaves finished off with cranberry & orange sauce £5.95
number eighteen Spicy Red Lentil Burger in a soft white bun, served with cucumber & coriander raita, & our own triple-cooked chips £9.95
Wild mushroom Risotto made with Arborio rice, served with a sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan & extra virgin olive oil £9.95 *junior 18 £5.50
Spinach & Feta Linguine served with Lisa’s Winter salad £9.95 *junior 18 £5.50
Festive Breast of Glanusk Pheasant accompanied by a tower of shredded pan-fried brussel sprouts, parmesan & bacon bits, & garlic Dauphinoise potatoes £13.95
Local Pork Loin Chop served on a bed of glazed root vegetables, topped by a black pudding & wholegrain mustard mash, & melted parsley butter £12.95
Haunch of Welsh Venison placed on spiced & fruity red cabbage, with roasted garlic & rustic potatoes £14.95 *Junior £6.95
Free Range Chicken Breast marinated with garlic & thyme, sliced thrice & served on a ‘pig-in-blanket’, with parsnip crisps, watercress, & cranberry sauce £11.95 *junior 18 £5.65
Roasted Monkfish with Chorizo monkfish marinated in Paprika, served on chorizo risotto £14.25 *junior £7.15
number eighteen burgers (ground by us) * junior 18 £7.25
Choice of:
Ribeye Steak 8oz Black Mountain ribeye £17.45
Sirloin Steak 12oz Black Mountain sirloin £18.95
Fillet Steak 8oz Black Mountain fillet £21.95
£2.55 per portion
Bubble & Squeak – potato, onion & celeriac
Hand-cut Chips – triple-cooked
New Potatoes – simply buttered
Stir-fry Vegetables – locally sourced & seasonal
Chef’s Salad Bowl – Lisa’s twist on the Autumn leaves
Sauces – Peppercorn £1.80, Béarnaise £1.80, Garlic Butter £1.05
Affogato number eighteen vanilla ice-cream ‘drowned’ in our espresso £3.95
Triple Chocolate Torte made from milk, white & dark chocolate, with a biscuit base served with a white chocolate and Cointreau sauce £5.50
St Clement Trifle lemon & orange sponge with a cranberry compote layered between vanilla ice cream, fresh cream and topped off with toasted almonds £5.25
The Choux Tower number eighteen profiteroles with fresh cream, served with fresh raspberry & warm chocolate sauce £4.95
Fig & Almond Pud served with fresh cream or number eighteen ice-cream £5.85
number eighteen Lemon Pudding in a glass with a crunchy brulee topping, served with our own cranberry sorbet £4.95
The Welsh Cheese Slate Welsh Mature Cheddar, Pont Gar Brie & Perl Las Blue served with Cradoc's biscuits & number eighteen chutney £4.95
or why not try our cheese of the week served with Cradoc's biscuits & number eighteen chutney £5.45
Selection of number eighteenIce 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 vineyards 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
Grillio Sicilia 2009 Antonini Ceresa
Allamanda, Pinot Grigio, Italy
Norte Chico Sauvingnon Blanc, Chile
Trivento Viognier, Mendoza, Argentina
Momo Verdego, Rueda, Spain
Makutu Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Red Wines
Primitivo Salento 2008 Torre Saracena
Domaine de Sedouprat Merlot / Cabernet, Cotes de Gascogne, France
Mellasat Revelation, Paarl, South Africa
Los Gansos Pinot Noir, Chile
La Calzada, Rioja, Spain
Paxton AAA Shiraz / Grenache, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Rosé
Allamanda Pinot Grigio Rosato, 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)
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 Restaurant, 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
Farmhouse Cloudy Scrumpy, 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
Continental Beers
We focus on suppliers from the Brecon Beacons National Park and the surrounding area. Click on the images below to view our suppliers websites or click on 18 Local to view links to friends of 18.
Other Suppliers to Number 18 Brasserie Include: Avril's Country Kitchen, Cradoc Biscuits, Gwernvale Dairy, FE Richard's & Sons Family Butchers, MT Cashell Butchers, Askews Bakery, Trealy Farm, Kingfisher Brixham, Radnor Hills, Craig Barn Farm, P J Jones, visitbrecon.com. Creative Commons attribution/non-commercial license acredited to devaburger. |
AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT
Take a look at the positions available below to see which is best suited to you...
Evening and Weekend Staff required
We need a flexible, reliable, team player to work in our cellar bar and brasserie restaurant. We offer:
Permanent position
Good rate of pay
Full training will be given
Please send us your CV, completed application form or phone or email Simone on 01873 811000 or simone@black-mountain.com


Sam and Steve


Gaby Cafe Manager |
Lisa Head Chef |

Simone Admin & Control Manager |
We are located in Crickhowell, situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Please get in touch with us -
Number 18, High Street, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1BD
(01873) 810337 |
(01873) 812233 |
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Crickhowell is on the A40, halfway between Abergavenny and Brecon. You can find us on the High Street, in the heart of the town.
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