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Cornish Pasty Co

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Savor the joys of an authentic Cornish pasty (pronounced pass-tee) without even having to jet off across the pond. The Cornish pasty is a traditional English comfort food featuring a variety of meats, veggies and cheeses, all stuffed into a pastry pocket. The pasty gets a twist at the Cornish Pasty Company, where diners can choose from an extensive menu of signature, premium, and vegetarian pasties. Try the Oggie, the traditional Cornish pasty made with steak, potatoes, onion, rutabaga, and served with a side of red wine gravy or ketchup. Pasty lovers will enjoy exploring the diverse menu, which also features Mexican, Italian, Greek, and Indian variations on this English classic. The large veggie pasty menu has made this a favorite stopping point for vegetarian foodies. Along with an expansive menu of eats, Cornish Pasty Co. is also a popular Tempe bar with a good selection of regional craft brews and lively pub ambiance.

Address:

960 W University Dr # 103
Tempe, AZ 85281

Phone:

(480) 894-6261

Website:

cornishpastyco.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Patricia Escarcega
Phoenix, Scottsdale Local Expert

Tempe's Best Bars: "Happy hour happens every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and again from 10 p.m. to midnight. Enjoy $1 off most drinks and daily specials."

Best for Tempe's Best Bars Because: Cornish Pasty Co. is a good place to grab an authentic pasty, but also a beer and enjoy the venue's great pub ambiance.

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  Ploughman's Plate*
  English cheeses, homemade bread, pickled onion, Branston chutney, hardboiled egg, apple, grapes, celery, carrots and salad garnish. With cold cut home roasted beef and ham
  
  Vegetarian: $14.00
  
  $18.00
  Chicken Liver Pâté
  
  Homemade chicken liver pâté with homemade toasted bread, butter, and red onion marmalade ($9.00)
  
  Tandoori Wings
  
  Chicken tandoori marinade, oven baked. Served with lemon mint yogurt dip ($8.00)
  
  Parliament Wings
  
  Houses of Parliament sauce, with honey and spice, oven baked. Served with Stilton blue cheese dip ($8.00)
  
  Cornish Meatballs
  
  Homemade meatballs wrapped in bacon, with sautéed onions, in a white wine mustard gravy ($9.00)
  
  Jalapeño Curry Chilled Bean Dip^^
  
  With pastry chips, celery, and carrots ($7.00)
  
  Scotch Egg
  
  Hardboiled egg wrapped in homemade sage sausage and breadcrumb with choice of honey mustard, HP, or brown mustard ($5.50)
  
  Spanakopita Cocktail Pasties
  
  Two mini spinach and feta spanakopita pasties served with a side of tzatziki ($7.50)
- Salads
  Garden Salad
  Mixed greens, red onion, cucumber, and cherry tomato with choice of white balsamic (Vegan), lemon pesto (Vegetarian), or roasted red pepper (Vegan) dressing
  
  Half: $4.25
  
  Full: $6.50
  Greek Salad
  Mixed greens, feta, kalamata olive, red onion, cherry tomato, and cucumber with choice of white balsamic (Vegan), lemon pesto (Vegetarian), or roasted red pepper (Vegan) dressing
  
  Half: $6.00
  
  Full: $8.00
  Caesar Salad^^
  Half: $6.00
  
  Full: $8.00
  Chicken Tikka Salad**
  
  Chicken breast marinated and baked in Indian spices. Served over mixed greens, cherry tomato, cucumber, walnuts, red grapes, and red onion tossed in a mint-yogurt dressing ($11.00)
  
  Pasta Salad^
  Bow tie pasta, feta and parmesan, sun dried tomato, artichoke, kalamata olive, roasted red pepper, and red onion, served over fresh spinach with choice of white balsamic (Vegan), lemon pesto (Vegetarian), or roasted red pepper (Vegan) dressing
  
  Half: $7.00
  
  Full: $10.00
  Sausage Salad
  
  Homemade pork and sage sausage, mixed greens, roasted red pepper, cherry tomato, feta, mushroom, and red onion tossed in mustard cream dressing ($11.00)
  
  Blinkin Heng
  
  House roasted turkey, spinach, bacon, fresh jalapeno, hardboiled egg, strawberry, walnuts, and feta tossed in white balsamic dressing ($11.50)
  
  Beet Salad
  
  Roasted beets, diced fresh mozzarella, fresh mint, spinach, and pine nuts tossed in white balsamic dressing ($10.00)
  
  Scotch Cobb
  
  Mixed greens, bacon, house roasted turkey, diced Scotch Egg, cherry tomato, cucumber, cheddar, and red onion tossed in blue cheese, ranch or mustard cream dressing ($12.00)
- Sides
  
  Homemade Bread with Butter
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Garlic & Herb Roasted Red Potatoes
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Cheese**
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Curried Potatoes
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Oven Chips
  
  Hand cut British style chips, cooked in the oven with cracked pepper and sea salt ($4.50)
  
  British style Baked Beans or Spicy Beans
  
  Stewed navy beans in homemade tomato sauce ($3.50)
  
  Mushy Peas
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Homemade Coleslaw (Cornish Style)
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese Bake
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Mashed Rutabaga
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Steamed Broccoli
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Steamed Spinach
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Proteins
  
  Chicken, Vegan Chicken, Mojo Jackfruit, Roasted Turkey or Beef, Salmon ($6), Pork and Sage Sausage ($5.50) ($4.50)
- Desserts
  
  Side of Vanilla Ice Cream
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Apple Caramel Pasty
  
  Apples, cinnamon, and caramel baked inside pastry. Served with choice of ice cream and/or fresh whipped cream on the side ($7.50)
  
  Banoffee Pie
  
  Graham cracker crust, layered with homemade caramel, fresh whipped cream, and topped with sliced bananas ($7.50)
  
  Peanut Butter & Jelly Pasty^
  
  Peanut butter, bananas and raspberry jelly baked inside of pastry. Servied with choice of whipped cream or ice cream and raspberry coulis ($7.50)
  
  Strawberry Pavlova
  
  Homemade crisp meringue shells, topped with freshly whipped cream, strawberries, kiwi fruit and grapes. Finished with a raspberry coulis ($7.50)
  
  Sticky Toffee Pudding
  
  Toffee drenched sponge cake, served hot with crème anglaise or ice cream ($8.50)
  
  Chocolate Bread & Butter Pudding
  
  Homemade bread baked in rich chocolate brandy sauce. Served crispy on the outside, warm and moist on the inside with choice of crème anglaise or ice cream ($8.50)
- Tea, Coffee, & Soft Drinks
  
  Homemade Lemonade
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
  
  Ask your server for selections. ($3.00)
  
  Coffee
  
  ($3.00)
  
  PG Tips British Hot Tea (Pot)
  
  ($2.50)
- Signature Pasties
  The Oggie (The Traditional Pasty)
  
  Steak, potato, onion, and rutabaga (swede) with a side of red wine gravy or ketchup ($9.75)
  
  Part baked to finish at home
  
  all of our pasties are available part baked at their regular price ($8.00)
  
  Porky
  
  Pork, potato, apple, onion, and sage with a side of red wine gravy ($10.50)
  
  Lamb and Mint
  
  Lamb, potato, rutabaga, onion, and fresh mint with a side of red wine gravy ($11.50)
  
  Bangers and Mash
  
  Homemade pork and sage sausage, grilled onion, mashed potato, with a side of red wine gravy ($10.75)
  
  Meat and Cheese
  
  Homemade pork and sage sausage, cheddar, and Swiss. Choice of red wine gravy, HP, or mustard cream sauce ($10.50)
  
  The Royale with Cheese
  
  Hamburger, french fries, grilled onion, bacon, button mushroom, and cheddar-Swiss blend. Choice of ranch, 1000 island, ketchup, or BBQ sauce ($10.75)
  
  Shepherd's Pie or Cottage Pie
  Ground minted lamb or seasoned ground beef. With peas and carrots, grilled onion, mashed potato, and cheddar. Served with a side of red wine gravy
  
  $11.50
  
  $10.50
  Chicken Pot Pie
  
  Chicken, carrots, red potato, green beans, celery, and onion in a rosemary and chicken gravy ($10.75)
  
  Cajun Chicken
  
  Spicy Cajun chicken breast, bacon, ham, and Swiss. Served with a side of chipotle sauce ($10.50)
  
  Italian
  
  Pepperoni, salami, capocollo, ham, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and roasted tomato with a side of marinara ($11.00)
  
  Meatball
  
  Homemade Meatball, fresh basil, marinara, and fresh mozzarella ($10.50)
  
  Mexican
  
  Mexican-spiced and simmered steak, potato, egg, hatch chili, and cheddar with a side of sour cream and salsa ($10.00)
  
  All Day English Breakfast*
  
  Bacon, soft poached egg, potato, roasted tomato, mushroom, sausage, and baked beans. Served with a side of HP, ketchup, or server suggestion ($10.00)
  
  Cubano
  
  House pulled Mojo pork, ham, swiss cheese, dill pickles, and yellow mustard. Served with mustard cream sauce, spicy mustard, or extra yellow mustard ($12.00)
- Premium Pasties
  
  Carne Adovada
  
  New Mexican style pork red chili stew, Mexican rice, hatch chili, and cheddar with sides of sour cream and salsa ($11.50)
  
  The Chicken Greek
  
  Chicken breast, spinach, fresh mozzarella, feta, sun-dried tomato, kalamata olive, artichoke and garlic. Served with a side of tahini or tzatziki ($10.75)
  
  Chicken Tikka Masala (Red Curry)
  
  Marinated chicken breast, tikka masala sauce, green bell pepper and potato. Choice of minted-yogurt or tahini ($11.00)
  
  Lamb Vindaloo
  
  Lamb and potato in a spicy vindaloo sauce. Choice of mintedyogurt or tahini sauce ($12.00)
  
  Lovely Bit a Salmon
  
  Marinated salmon, white wine and cream dill sauce, sautéed asparagus, garlic roasted tomato, spinach and red potato ($13.00)
  
  Peppered Steak
  
  Sirloin in a peppercorn brandy cream sauce, sautéed portobello, leeks, zucchini and Stilton English bleu cheese ($13.00)
  
  Pesto Chicken
  
  Marinated chicken breast, portobello, artichoke, fresh mozzarella and pesto with a side of marinara ($10.75)
  
  Roast Dinner
  
  House roasted beef, roasted red potato, candied carrots, sautéed Brussel sprouts, cheese sauce, and rutabaga mash. Served with red wine gravy and horseradish cream ($12.00)
  
  The Pilgrim
  
  House roasted turkey, sweet potato, grilled onion and homemade stuffing. Served with red wine gravy and cranberry sauce ($11.00)
  
  Portobello Chicken
  
  Chicken, fresh mozzarella, balsamic marinated portobello, roasted red peppers, fresh basil and marinara ($11.00)
  
  Rosemary Chicken
  
  Marinated chicken breast, roasted red potato, roasted red peppers, brie, and rosemary with mustard cream sauce ($11.00)
  
  Spicy Asiago Chicken
  
  Spicy chicken, roasted corn, black bean, asiago cheese, hatch chili, and pico de gallo with sides of sour cream and salsa ($10.50)
  
  Reuben
  
  Pastrami, corned beef, homemade sauerkraut and Swiss with a side of 1000 Island ($11.50)
  
  Guinness Stew
  
  Beef simmered in a Guinness gravy, with red potato, mushrooms, carrot, and celery. Layered with cheddar, sautéed leeks and cabbage. Served with sour cream and chive ($12.00)
  
  Roast Beef Sarnie
  
  House roasted beef, red and green peppers, portobello, onions, Cheddar-Swiss blend. Served with a horseradish sour cream ($11.00)
- Vegetarian & Vegan Pasties
  
  Vegan Pasties
  
  At least four varieties of vegan pasty selections daily. Please ask your server for today's creations ($10.50)
  
  Balsamic Portobello
  
  Balsamic marinated portobello mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, spinach and fresh basil with a side of marinara ($10.00)
  
  Cheese and Onion
  
  Potatoes, rutabaga, English cheddar, and onions with a side of marinara, ketchup, or HP ($9.50)
  
  Eggplant Parmesan
  
  Pan fried eggplant, zucchini, broccoli, fresh mozzarella, spinach, fresh basil, parmesan and marinara ($11.00)
  
  The Greek
  
  Spinach, fresh mozzarella, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, artichokes and garlic with choice of tzatziki or tahini ($10.50)
  
  Veggie Oggie
  
  Portobello, potatoes, rutabaga, and onions. Served with a side of ketchup or HP sauce ($10.00)
  
  Veggie Pesto Chicken
  
  Quorn© brand vegetarian chicken, artichokes, portobello, fresh mozzarella, and pesto. Served with a side of marinara ($10.50)
  
  Veggie Spicy Asiago Chicken
  
  Spicy Quorn© brand vegetarian chicken, roasted corn, black beans, asiago cheese, hatch chilies and Pico de gallo. Served with sides of salsa and sour cream ($10.50)
  
  Veggie Rosemary Chicken
  
  Quorn© brand vegetarian chicken, roasted red potatoes, brie, roasted red peppers and fresh rosemary with a side of mustard cream sauce ($10.75)
  
  Veggie Cottage Pie
  
  Quorn© brand vegetarian ground beef, peas, carrots, grilled onions, mashed potatoes and cheddar with a side of HP sauce ($11.00)
  
  Veggie Chicken Tikka Masala (Red Curry)
  
  Marinated Quorn© brand vegetarian chicken, tikka masala sauce, green bell peppers and curried potatoes with choice of mint-yogurt or tahini. ($10.75)
  
  Veggie Mexican
  
  Mexican spiced Quorn© brand vegetarian ground beef, egg, potato, hatch chili, and cheddar with sides of sour cream and salsa ($10.00)
  
  Veggie Cubano
  
  House Mojo jackfruit, vegan ham, swiss cheese, dill pickles, and yellow mustard. Served with mustard cream sauce, spicy mustard, or extra yellow mustard ($11.00)

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