The Gilded Quill
Favored by scholars, merchants, couriers and wandering storytellers, the Gilded Quill offers good food, warm drink and a quiet bed beneath the lanterns of central Luminara.
To Begin
Dark wheat bread served warm with whipped herb butter and a pinch of sea salt.
A small board of smoked cheese, dried pear, walnuts, pickled onions and slices of spiced sausage.
Slow-cooked onions and soft cheese baked in a crisp butter pastry with thyme.
Soups & Bowls
Clear chicken broth with barley, carrots, parsley and a delicate thread of saffron.
A smooth autumn soup of roasted chestnuts, onion, cream and woodland herbs.
Green lentils stewed with vegetables, garlic and herbs, finished with crumbly white cheese.
From the Oven
Beef, mushrooms and caramelized onion beneath a flaky golden crust, served with rich gravy.
Forest mushrooms, soft cheese and herbs folded into a hand-crimped pastry.
The Innkeeper's Table
Slow-braised lamb with rosemary and red wine, accompanied by roasted roots and onions.
Fresh trout roasted with lemon herbs and a light honey glaze, served with barley and greens.
Half a young chicken roasted with garlic, sage and butter, with potatoes and pan juices.
Roasted pumpkin, mushrooms, barley, greens and herbs baked beneath a layer of sharp local cheese.
Sweet Things
Poached pear baked over almond cream in a crisp pastry shell.
Warm dark-berry pudding sweetened with honey and served with cool cream.
Crisp apple fritters dusted with cinnamon sugar and accompanied by warm honey.
From the Cellar
A smooth brown ale with toasted malt, nut and gentle caramel notes.
Dry sparkling cider pressed from apples grown beyond Luminara's southern gate.
Crisp white wine with notes of pear, apple and citrus. Glass or bottle.
A deep Solanorian red with dark fruit and warm spice. Glass or bottle.
Black tea steeped with orange peel, cinnamon, cloves and a touch of honey.
Chambers for the Night
A quiet private chamber with a generous bed, clean linen, writing desk, washbasin, wardrobe and a small window seat. Guests share the well-kept bathing and privy rooms located at the end of the gallery.