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The Red Lion is situated at the heart of the attractive Suffolk village of Chelmondiston, on the beautiful Shotley Peninsula just a short distance from Ipswich.
Main Rd, Chelmondiston, Ipswich IP9 1DX
01473-780-400
The Red Lion Menu
SUMMER MENU
Starters
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Chicken liver pate, caramelised onion, melba toast £8.50
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Cromer crab & avocado tian, melba toast £9.50
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Soup of the day, buttered bread £7.50
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Crispy onion bhajis, tamarind chutney £8
Mains
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Grilled Suffolk lamb rump, fondant potato, red wine sauce £24
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Grilled chicken Caesar salad, croutons, parmesan shavings £19
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Salmon fillet, couscous salad, sundried tomato dressing £20
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Spiced paneer steak, chickpea masala and crispy potato hash £19
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Vegan risotto, courgettes, peas, spinach, vegan cheese, rocket salad Ve £19
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Beer battered haddock, minted smashed peas, tartar sauce, chips £18
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Wagyu beef burger, cheddar, chips, chilli jam GFO £18
With fried egg or bacon £1.50 each
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8oz Suffolk beef fillet steak, onion rings, mushroom, chips, peppercorn sauce GFO £32
Sides
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Chips £4
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Cheese chips £5
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Chips with truffle oil and parmesan £5
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Mac 'n' cheese £5
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Tadka dal £5.75
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Bombay potatoes £5.75
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Tawa paratha £2.50
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Basmati rice £3.95
Indian Heritage Menu — Starters
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Papad with mango chutney £1.50
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Crispy onion bhaji, tamarind chutney Ve £8
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Indo Chinese style chilli paneer, stir fry peppers, onions V 8.95/16.95
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Punjabi style samosa, mango chutney £8
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Tandoori chicken tikka, laccha salad, mint chutney £8.50
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Ajwain fish tikka, mustard oil dressing £8.50
Indian Heritage Menu — Mains
All our mains are served with laccha salad, basmati rice, papad
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Traditional chicken tikka masala, creamy and mild dish with lots of sweet flavours £18.95
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Homestyle egg curry, full of rich whole spices flavour, onion base V £16.95
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Suffolk lamb jalfrezi, spicy curry sauce with fresh green chillies £19.95
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Chettinad style lamb curry, with lots of black pepper and curry leaves £19.95
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Mughlai lamb korma, rich creamy sauce with fresh coconut £19.95
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Garlic chilli chicken with egg fried rice, flavours of Indo Chinese style street food £18.95
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Traditional Bengali-style fish curry £18.95
Add prawns £4.95 supplement
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Vegan mixed vegetable curry, roasted spice flavours Ve £16.95
Lunchtime sandwiches
Only available from Wednesday to Saturday
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Cheese & onion toastie, chips, salad £10.95
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Homemade fish finger sandwich, chips, salad £12.50
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Smoked salmon and avocado sandwich, salad, chips £14.50
Hot beverages
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Americano / Cappuccino / Espresso / Latte / Flat White £3.95
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Selection of teas — English Breakfast / Earl Grey / Peppermint / Green tea £3.50
Puddings
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Homemade pistachio kulfi (traditional Indian ice-cream) £7.50
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Eton mess with English strawberries, crème Chantilly £7.50
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Sticky toffee pudding, caramel sauce, ice cream V £8
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Dark chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream £8
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Selection of British cheese, biscuits, celery, grapes & chutney £8.95
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Choice of selection of ice cream or sorbet £7
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Coffee of your choice, home-made truffles £7
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Affogato with whiskey or amaretto 6/9
What's on
Come and try our Sunday roast or traditional Indian thali every Friday night
100% of our service charge go to our staff.
A discretionary 12.50% service charge will be added to the bill.
Please notify a member of our staff if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. We will be happy to accommodate your requests.
V = Vegetarian, Ve = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free, GFO = Gluten Free Option, DF = Dairy Free
SUNDAY MENU
Two course: £27 | Three course: £32
Starters
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Chicken liver pate, caramelised onion, melba toast
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Soup of the day, cream of mushroom
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Smoked salmon, avocado tian, beetroot relish
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Sticky cauliflower, tangy tamarind dressing
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Homemade hummus with pita bread
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Crispy onion bhaji, tamarind chutney VeGF
Mains
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Roast sirloin of local beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast gravy
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Roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding, roast gravy
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Traditional nut roast, Yorkshire pudding, roast gravy
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All our roasts are served with a selection of seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding & cauliflower cheese
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Vegan risotto, peas, courgette, spinach, vegan cheese, parmesan salad Ve
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Beer batter haddock, minted smashed peas, tartare sauce, chips
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Suffolk lamb jalfrezi, basmati rice, laccha salad, papad
Additional sides
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Chips £4
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Cheese chips £5
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Chips with truffle oil and parmesan £5
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Mac 'n' cheese £5
Puddings
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Choice of selection ice cream or sorbet
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Coffee of your choice, home-made truffles
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Eton mess, English strawberries, crème Chantilly
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Sticky toffee pudding, caramel sauce, ice cream V
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Dark chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream
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Selection of British cheese, biscuits, celery, grapes & chutney
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Affogato with whiskey or amaretto
£4 supplement
What's on
Come and try our Sunday roast or traditional Indian thali every Friday night
100% of our service charge go to our staff.
A discretionary 12.50% service charge will be added to the bill.
Please notify a member of our staff if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. We will be happy to accommodate your requests.
V = Vegetarian, Ve = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free, GFO = Gluten Free Option, DF = Dairy Free
TAKE AWAY MENU
Starters
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Crispy onion bhaji, tamarind chutney Ve £6.50
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Indo Chinese style chilli paneer, stir fry peppers, onions V £8
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Punjabi style samosa, mango chutney V £7
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Tandoori chicken tikka, laccha salad, mint chutney £8
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Ajwain fish tikka, mustard oil dressing £8
Mains
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Traditional chicken tikka masala, creamy and mild dish with lots of sweet flavours £9.95
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Homestyle egg curry, full of rich whole spices flavour, onion base V £8.50
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Suffolk lamb jalfrezi, spicy curry sauce with fresh green chillies £12.95
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Chettinad style lamb curry, with lots of black pepper and curry leaves £12.95
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Mughlai lamb korma, rich creamy sauce with fresh coconut £12.95
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Garlic chilli chicken, flavours of Indo Chinese style street food £9.95
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Traditional Bengali-style fish curry £9.95
Add prawns £4.95 supplement
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Vegan mixed vegetable curry, roasted spice flavours Ve £8.50
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Beer battered haddock, minted smashed peas, tartar sauce, chips £12.95
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Wagyu beef burger, cheddar, chips, chilli jam GFO £12.95
With fried egg or bacon £1.50 each
Sunday roast takeaway
Only available on Sundays 12pm to 8pm
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Sirloin of beef £18.95
Served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, root vegetables, cauliflower cheese, gravy
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Roast chicken breast £17.95
Served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, root vegetables, cauliflower cheese, gravy
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Homemade nut roast V £16.95
Served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, root vegetables, cauliflower cheese, gravy
Sides
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Papad with mango chutney £1.50
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Tawa paratha £2.50
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Basmati rice £3.95
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Pulao rice £4.50
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Egg fried rice £4.95
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Chicken fried rice £6.95
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Bombay potatoes £5.75
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Tadka dal £5.75
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Matar paneer £8
100% of our service charge go to our staff.
A discretionary 12.50% service charge will be added to the bill.
Please notify a member of our staff if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. We will be happy to accommodate your requests.
V = Vegetarian, Ve = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free, GFO = Gluten Free Option, DF = Dairy Free
Christmas festive menu 2026
Two courses £30 | Three courses £35
Starters
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Wild mushroom strudel, truffle oil custard
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Parma ham croquettes, cranberry chutney
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Lotus stem fritters, thai dressing
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Smoked haddock chowder, poached egg
Mains
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Traditional three bird roast (turkey, chicken, duck)
Roast potatoes, stuffing, parsnips and all the trimmings
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Spiced Blythburgh pork chop, tapioca root, vindaloo sauce
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Butternut squash risotto, chili, mascarpone cheese, rocket salad
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Grilled salmon skewers, chorizo and chickpeas stew, garlic aioli
Puddings
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Earl grey tea Panna cotta, white chocolate shortbread
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Classic Christmas pudding, brandy cream
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Panettone bread and butter pudding, honeycomb ice cream
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Baileys truffles, selection of coffee
100% of our service charge go to our staff.
A discretionary 12.50% service charge will be added to the bill.
Please notify a member of our staff if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. We will be happy to accommodate your requests.
V = Vegetarian, Ve = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free, GFO = Gluten Free Option, DF = Dairy Free
Christmas vegetarian festive menu 2026
Two courses £30 | Three courses £35
Starters
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Wild mushroom strudel, truffle oil custard V
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Foraged Chestnut croquettes, cranberry chutney V
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Lotus stem fritters, thai dressing Ve
Mains
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Root vegetable roulade V
Roast potatoes, stuffing, parsnips and all the trimmings
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Butternut squash risotto, chili, mascarpone cheese, rocket salad V
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Tandoori cauliflower skewers, kashmiri dum aloo, kachumber salad Ve
Puddings
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Classic Christmas pudding, brandy cream V
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Panettone bread and butter pudding, honeycomb ice cream V
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Vegan chocolate mousse Ve
100% of our service charge go to our staff.
A discretionary 12.50% service charge will be added to the bill.
Please notify a member of our staff if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. We will be happy to accommodate your requests.
V = Vegetarian, Ve = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free, GFO = Gluten Free Option, DF = Dairy Free
Christmas day menu 2026
£99 per person | £49 per child (under 10s)
Welcome
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Canapés and glass of prosecco
Starters
Choice of one
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Seafood bouillabaisse, rouille croute
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Chicken saltimbocca, sage butter sauce
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Vegan momos and coriander chutney Ve
Mains
Choice of one
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Traditional three bird roast (turkey, chicken, duck)
Roast potatoes, stuffing, all the trimmings
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Roast beef fillet steak, dauphinoise potato, red wine sauce
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Oyster mushroom Wellington, dauphinoise potato, red wine sauce
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Grilled sea bass fillets, lemon cream veloute
Pudding
Choice of one
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Classic Christmas pudding, brandy cream
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Treacle tart, vanilla ice cream
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Cheese board, crackers, chutney, grapes
100% of our service charge go to our staff.
A discretionary 12.50% service charge will be added to the bill.
Please notify a member of our staff if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. We will be happy to accommodate your requests.
V = Vegetarian, Ve = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free, GFO = Gluten Free Option, DF = Dairy Free
** Please notify a member of our staff if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. We will be happy to accommodate your requests.
V = Vegetarian, Ve = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free