Menu Café Willem Albert - The Market Hotel Groningen • by WestCord

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Pastries

Bakery Westers

Fancy a coffee to go or a freshly baked sandwich for lunch? The Market Hotel has its own bakery, THE place for classic pastries, freshly baked bread but also organic ice cream! Westers Bakery is situated on the Grote Markt and is accessible to guests via Café Willem Albert.

The founders of WestCord Hotels come from a true family of bakers. The bakery is therefore an ode to the original Westers Bakery, which has been located on Vlieland since the 1950s.

Homemade Pastries

Apple crumble tart 5.6

Almond paste / apple / raisins / crumble topping

Banana and caramel tartlet 5.5

Banana cream / cinnamon / caramel / pecan crumble

Pistachio and raspberry éclair 5.2

Raspberry cream / pistachio cream / raspberry and pistachio crumble

Orange quark cake with chocolate 5.0

Orange quark filling / cocoa and orange jelly / chocolate cake

Tiramisu entremet 4.8

Amaretto cream / coffee ganache / dark chocolate rocher / vanilla sponge

Pumpkin spice cheesecake 6.0

Pumpkin cream cheese / spiced biscuit base

Red Velvet 4.8

Vegan monchou / Red Velvet cake

Vegan

Tompouce 4

Pastry cream / whipped cream / glazed puff pastry

Pastry tasting 6.75

3 different mini pastries from our menu

Chocolate chip cookie 3

Almond paste cookie 3

Banana bread with walnuts and chocolate

Vegan

Spiced cake 2.75

Butter cake 2.75

Brownie 4

The Market High Tea

Fresh from the bakery!

The Market High Tea 26.00 p.p.

Savoury sandwiches / smoothies / yoghurt with granola / scones / luxury patisserie from Bakkerij Westers / unlimited fresh tea

Sunday - Wednesday, between 14:00 - 16:00, to be ordered from 2 persons, by reservation only.

Lunch

Sandwiches

Tuna salad 12.5

Homemade tuna salad / iceberg lettuce / mayonnaise / smoked paprika / crispy onions / bacon chips / cheddar

Truffle salami 13.5

Dutch sheep’s milk cheese / arugula pesto / almond crumble

Mushroom pâté 11.5

Fermented mustard seeds / fig compote / chervil mayonnaise / mixed greens

Vegan

Warm Sandwiches

Brie 12.5

Melted Brie / sautéed mushrooms with thyme and garlic / balsamic onions / truffle mayonnaise / arugula / smoked almonds

'Grunninger' meatball 12.75

Butter / gravy / mustard

Sticky ham 13.5

Lettuce / crispy onions / spiced pumpkin, mustard and mango mayonnaise / potato chips

Soups

Tomato soup 7

Lovage / smoked paprika

Vegan

'Grunninger' mustard soup 7.5

Coarse mustard / bacon / fennel

Vegan option available

Cream of pumpkin soup 7.25

Toasted hazelnuts / chili oil

Vegan

Supplement bread + butter +3.00 p.p.

Fried eggs

Plain 10.75

Ham and/or bacon/cheese from 12.75

Club Sandwiches

Club Sandwich 15

BBQ chicken / pickled red onion / pickle / arugula / aged cheese / honey-mustard sauce

Meatless sandwich 15.25

Lettuce / tomato / plant-based bacon / mayonnaise / plant-based chicken salad / pickle / omelet

Small portion of fries with mayonnaise +2.75

Small portion of sweet potato fries with truffle mayonnaise +3.75

Croquettes

Beef croquettes 12.75

2 beef croquettes on bread served with butter and mustard mayonnaise

Spicy chicken croquettes 14.25

2 spicy chicken croquettes on bread, served with chipotle mayonnaise

Mushroom croquettes 13.75

4 mini mushroom croquettes on bread, served with truffle mayonnaise

Vegan

Hot Dishes

Chefs Lunch 17.5

Small soup of your choice, 3 different types of bread with a sweet potato, pecan, and feta salad, brie with fig chutney, and a mushroom croquette with truffle mayonnaise

Chefs Lunch Deluxe 19.75

Small soup of your choice, smoked salmon sandwich with avocado and scrambled eggs, and a beef carpaccio sandwich with Parmesan and crème fraîche with roasted garlic

Flammkuchen 12.5

Herb cream cheese / sun-dried tomatoes / scallions / shredded cheese

Add-on +3.50

Groningen country ham, bacon, and leeks, or sticky ham

Fish and chips

Cod / black pepper and lemon mayonnaise / fries

18.5

BBQ chicken 25

Carrot purée / chestnut mushrooms / baby carrots / candied Roseval potatoes / yellow beet / balsamic onions

Beef skewer 28.5

Carrot purée / chestnut mushrooms / wild carrots / candied Roseval potatoes / yellow beets / balsamic onions

Cod 26.5

Panfried cod / cauliflower / red bell pepper / mushrooms / bean sprouts / crispy rice cracker

Flatbread

Chicken 13.25

Pulled chicken / Parmesan / arugula / tomato / pesto mayonnaise

Oyster mushrooms 13.5

Pulled oyster mushrooms / BBQ sauce with avocado and lime cream / iceberg lettuce / green onions

Vegan

Burgers

Market Burger 21.5

Beef burger / brioche / pickle / tomato / homemade burger sauce / iceberg lettuce / coleslaw / fries

Bacon burger 23

Beef burger / brioche / pickle / bacon / bacon and onion mayonnaise / iceberg lettuce / coleslaw / fries

Beef burger 24.5

Beef burger / pulled beef / brioche / pickle / fried onions / chipotle mayonnaise / iceberg lettuce / coleslaw / fries

Smash burger 26.5

2 smash burgers / brioche / pickle / tomato / fried egg / caramelized onion / homemade burger sauce / iceberg lettuce / cheddar / coleslaw / fries

Falafelburger 21.5

Falafel burger / goat cheese / almonds / green herb sauce / coleslaw / fries

Replace your regular fries with sweet potato fries with truffle mayonnaise +1.00

Meal Salads

Goat cheese Small 12.5 | Medium 18

Mesclun / yellow beet / quinoa / toasted hazelnuts / raspberry and tarragon vinaigrette

Salmon Small 13.5 | Medium 20

Smoked salmon / romaine lettuce / sweet and sour salad of bean sprouts, carrot, green papaya and red onion / cucumber ribbons / edamame / furikake dressing with sour cream and mayonnaise

Supplement bread & butter 3.00 p.p.

Bites

Snacks

Bread platter 8.5

Herb oil / dukkah / herb butter

Beef bitterballs 9

8 pieces / mustard mayonnaise

Vegetarian bitterballs 9.75

6 pieces / mustard mayonnaise

Fried shrimps 9

8 pieces / torpedo shrimps / butterfly shrimps / chili sauce

Kibbeling’ (Fried cod) 14.5

Ravigotte sauce

Mixed vegetarian snacks 12

8 pieces / bitterballs / spring rolls / cheese soufflé / cheese sticks / chili sauce / Groningen mustard

Nacho's

Tortilla sauce / sour cream / cheese / red onion / avocado / tomato / fresh herbs

Naturel - 12.50 | Pulled beef - 15.50

Mini spring rolls 8.5

8 pieces / chili sauce

Cheese sticks 9.5

6 pieces / chili sauce

Sweet patato fries 7.5

Parmesan / fresh herbs / truffle mayonnaise

Crispy chicken 12.5

Various types of crispy chicken / chipotle mayonnaise

Mixed snacks 14.75

12 pieces / bitterballs / cheese couffle’s / mini frikandellen / crispy chicken / fried shrimps / mini spring rolls / chili sauce / Groningen mustard / mayonnaise

Cheese platter 14.25

A selection of Dutch cheeses / apple and balsamic syrup / pears stewed in white wine / toast with Groningen cake / cranberry and port chutney

Toast with homemade salads 13.5

Egg salad / Brie / mushroom pâté

TMH sharing board 18

Bitterballs / mini spring rolls / young matured cheese / aged cheese / pickle wrapped in luncheon meat / grilled sausage with cheese / marinated olives / cheese biscuits / Groningen mustard / bread with herb butter

2 pers

WA sharing board 19

Mustard cheese / young matured cheese / aged cheese / Groningen dry sausage / pickle wrapped in luncheon meat / grilled sausage with cheese / marinated olives / cheese biscuits / Groningen mustard / bread with herb butter

2 pers

Diner

Starters

Bread platter 8.5

Freshly baked bread / herb butter / olive oil / sea salt

‘IJsselmeer’ plaice 15

Pan-fried plaice fillet / pickled cucumber / fennel cream / sea buckthorn / beurre noisette vinaigrette / dill oil / tomato pearls / crispy potato

North Sea crab 16

Marinated onion / sweet-and-sour cauliflower / avocado cream / briny vegetables / lemon balm oil / fennel crisp

Carpaccio of Groningen beef 15

Arugula / Parmesan / roasted seed mix / sun-dried tomato / truffle mayonnaise

Wild boar 14

Smoked wild boar ham / terrine of sweet chestnut, celeriac, sage and Pecorino / sour cream and horseradish foam / red cabbage / hazelnut crumble

Jerusalem artichoke tartare 13

Chestnut / pear / mushroom tea / fig compote / fermented mustard seeds / radish / chervil mayonnaise / roasted carrots / truffle crisp

Vegan

Pumpkin 13.5

Smoked mozzarella / basil oil / roasted bell pepper and pine nut sauce / marinated bimi / hazelnut crumble / sourdough crisp

Appetizer tasting 18.00 p.p

Carpaccio of Groningen beef / North Sea crab / pumpkin / soup of your choice / bread and butter

for 2 people

Soups

Tomato soup 7

Lovage / smoked paprika

Vegan

Groningen mustard soup 7.5

Coarse mustard / bacon / fennel

vegan option available

Cream of pumpkin soup 7.25

Toasted hazelnuts / chili oil

Vegan

Bread & butter supplement 3.00 p.p.

Meal salads

Goat cheese Small 12.5 | Medium 18

Mesclun / yellow beet / quinoa / toasted hazelnuts / raspberry and tarragon vinaigrette

Salmon Small 13.5 | Medium 20

Smoked salmon / romaine lettuce / sweet and sour salad of bean sprouts, carrot, green papaya and red onion / cucumber ribbons / edamame / furikake dressing with sour cream and mayonnaise

Bread & butter supplement 3.00 p.p.

Main courses

Root vegetables ‘au vin’ 21

Root vegetables braised in wine / potato, thyme, and juniper mousseline / winter carrots / baby carrots / mushrooms / vegetable jus / crispy potato and chestnut

Cod 26.5

Panfried cod / cauliflower / red bell pepper / button mushrooms / bean sprouts / crispy rice cracker

Haddock 25

Cauliflower and vanilla cream / bimi / hazelnut / Roseval potato fondant / roasted fennel / baby carrots with lemon-infused brown butter

Game stew 26

Assorted game chicken / mixed salad / sourdough bread / butter with juniper berries

Main courses

Dishes from the Josper

The Josper is a combination of a grill and an oven in a single appliance. It’s a closed charcoal oven that delivers an authentic BBQ flavor, perfect texture, and delicious tenderness

Ham on the bone 27.5

250 gr

BBQ chicken 25

Entrecôte 30

200 gr

Wild boar collar 26

Beef skewer 28.5

Mixed grill 32

venison steak / game stew / turkey

The dishes above are served with a cream of carrots, chestnut mushrooms, wild carrots, candied Roseval potatoes, balsamic onions, and yellow beets.

Choice of; red wine gravy, creamy mushroom sauce, or black garlic gravy

Grilled vegetables 21

Assorted local vegetables / Jerusalem artichoke purée and brown butter, candied Roseval potatoes, hazelnut and sourdough crumble / black garlic crisp

Chateaubriand 45.00 p.p.

Approx. 500 grams / 3 different sauces / fries / salad

for 2

Whole turbot 35

Jerusalem artichoke cream and brown butter, candied Roseval potatoes, hazelnut and sourdough crumble / black garlic crisp

Side dishes

French fries with mayonnaise 4.95

Sweet potato fries with Parmesan, fresh herbs, and truffle mayonnaise 7.5

Roseval potatoes 4.5

Corn on the cob with butter and herb salt 4.5

Small salad 4.95

Seasonal vegetables 4.95

Burgers

Market burger 21.5

Beef burger / brioche / pickle / tomato / homemade burger sauce / iceberg lettuce / coleslaw / fries

Bacon burger 23

Beef burger / brioche / pickle / bacon / bacon and onion mayonnaise / iceberg lettuce / coleslaw / fries

Beef burger 24.5

Beef burger / pulled beef / brioche / pickle / fried onions / chipotle mayonnaise / iceberg lettuce / coleslaw / fries

Smash burger 26.5

2 smash burgers / brioche / pickle / tomato / fried egg / caramelized onion / homemade burger sauce / iceberg lettuce / cheddar / coleslaw / fries

Falafelburger 21.5

Falafel burger / goat cheese / almonds / green herb sauce / coleslaw / fries

Replace your regular fries for sweet potato fries with truffle mayonnaise +1.00

Desserts

Bread pudding 8.5

Bread pudding made with Groningen sugar bread / beurre noisette ice cream / ginger crumble / orange compote

Pistachio tiramisu 9.5

Mascarpone and pistachio cream / cardamom and lemon cake / green tea gel

Pavlova 9

Vanilla meringue / marinated red berries / dragon fruit coulis / anise and Ceylon ice cream

Vegan

Creamy caramel 8.75

Caramel cream / pumpkin ice cream / peanut cookies / Groningen oat crumble / candied pumpkin

Vanilla & chocolate 8.75

Vanilla and tonka bean ice cream / white chocolate sauce / spiced chocolate cake / dark chocolate ganache

Dutch cheese platter 14.25

Selection of Dutch cheeses / apple and balsamic syrup / pears braised in white wine / Groningen cookie toast / cranberry and port chutney

Coffee & sweets 8

Coffee or tea of your choice / 3 homemade treats from Bakkerij Westers

Dessert wines

Château Bellevue Monbazillac 7

A crisp, sweet dessert wine with notes of peach, apricot and pineapple

South-West, France

Muscat de Rivesaltes Domaine des Schistes 6.5

A sweet muscat wine with aromas of caramel and dried fruit

Roussillon, France

Banyuls ‘5 d’âge Domaine de Baillaury 7

A crisp, sweet flavour of ripe red fruit, plums and herbs. A finish with hints of chocolate

Roussillon, France

Port

Kopke Colheita 2010 11

A smooth Tawny Port from a single vintage, aged for at least 8 years in wooden casks

Douro, Portugal

Ice cream sundaes

Cinnamon 9

Cinnamon, pecan, and caramel ice cream / star anise ganache / blackberry sauce

Red berries 8.75

Forest fruit, strawberry, and raspberry sorbet / fruit syrup

Green Choice Menu

‘The Green Choice menu is an ode to craftsmanship.” A sustainable three-course menu in which the Van Zwol potato takes center stage, surrounded by pure ingredients from local farmers and producers. Expect robust flavors, surprising preparations, and dishes that bring not only our green landscape but also our ‘Groninger’ roots closer. Choose the Green Choice and taste Groningen as it was meant to be: honest, authentic, and full of
pride.

Option 1

Groningen mustard soup

Marne mustard / bacon / fennel

vegan option available

Ham on the bone

Carrot purée / chestnut mushrooms / wild carrots / candied Roseval potatoes / balsamic onions / yellow beets

Option 2

Root vegetables 'au vin'

Local root vegetables braised in wine / mousseline of “Van Zwol” potatoes, thyme, and juniper berries / winter carrots / wild carrots / mushrooms / vegetable jus / crispy potato and chestnut topping

Groningen trifle

Light quark with white chocolate / salted whipped caramel with Groningen oat cream / golden berries in Fladderak / croutons made from sucade cake / lemon zest in ginger syrup

For our youngest guests

For children up to 12 years old

Lunch dishes

Bowl of fresh fruit 5.5

Yoghurt with granola 5.75

Sandwich 5.5

• Strawberry jam • Chocolate spread

Cold

Sandwich 7.5

• Scrambled eggs • Oven-baked with ham and cheese

Hot

Mini pancakes 8

3 pieces with syrup, icing sugar and a little surprise

Soups

Tomato soup 5.5

Vegan

Pumpkin soup 5.75

Vegan

Starters

Bread with herb butter 5.5

Small smoked salmon salad 8.5

Sushi rice balls with cucumber and Japanese mayonnaise 6.5