The Poet at Matfield

Three / Four / Five

A rich, Brie-style, unpasteurised British Friesian cow’s milk cheese that is matured for 2-6 weeks.

A hard, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese, naturally smoked, and made using locally sourced ingredients.

This semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese, coated in edible Calendula and Safflower petals, has a meadowy aroma.

A lightly-veined, soft and creamy, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese from the Kingcott Dairy.

This soft, bell-shaped pasteurised cow’s milk cheese has citrus notes and a natural creaminess.

125ml

Apple Celeriac Salsa, Crispy Basil, Spiced Tomato Ketchup (V)

Black Pepper Flat Breads, Baron Bigod, Cornichons

Coffee Mango Chutney, Parma Ham, Soft Shell Crab Tempura (£7 Supplement)

Horseradish Celeriac Remoulade, Ponzu, Mint Oil

Coffee BBQ Sauce, Smoked Red Cabbage Chutney, Apple Ketchup

approx. 150g (£15 Supplement) Served with either 'All The Trimmings' or Triple-Cooked Chips and a Fried Egg

All The Trimmings (£6 Supplement)

All The Trimmings

All The Trimmings

All The Trimmings

Baby Vegetables, Pommes Anna, Shellfish Fumet, Trout Roe

Nyetimber Cuvée Chérie, Demi-Sec

Amaretto

La Fleur D’or Sauternes 2016

Pedro Ximenez

Blue Clouds, Seven Sisters, Winterdale Shaw, Artisanal Crackers, Chutney, Grapes

Raspberry Ghost, Gomme, Citrus, Raspberries

Amaretto, Lemon, Gomme, Egg White

Woodford Reserve, Lemon, Egg White, Bitters

Pisco, Lime, Egg White, Bitters

Tequila, Cointreau, Lime, Triple Sec

Lemon Drizzle Gin, Gomme, Lemon, Mint, Soda

White Rum, Lime, Gomme, Mint, Soda

English Sparkling, Gin, Lemon, Gomme

Whiskey, Bitters, Brown Sugar, Orange

Gin, Campari, Dry Vermouth, Orange

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Espresso, Gomme

Vodka, Dry Vermouth...Add Gordial Picante Olives?

Aperol, English Sparkling, Soda

St Germain, English Sparkling, Soda, Lime, Mint

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Cream

Vodka, Tomato, Lemon, Worcestershire, Tabasco, Celery Salt, Black Pepper

Creme de Cassis, Nyetimber Classic Cuvée

Raspberries, Lemon, Lime, Gomme, Soda

Pentire Coastal Spritz, Steinbock 0% Sparkling, Soda

Tomato, Lemon, Tabasco, Worcestershire, Celery Salt, Horseradish

Mint, Apple, Brown Sugar, Lime, Soda

Sparkling Rhubarb, Ginger, Soda

White Riesling 0%

Riesling 0%

White Peach Juice, N/A Sparkling Riesling

Lime, Gomme, Soda

Lemon, Gomme, Soda

Italian Pale Lager

German Wheat Beer

Dark Stout

Rock Samphire, Sage, Pentire Plant Blend, Lemon Citrus, Cornish Sea Salt

approx 170g

approx 300g

approx 200g

Sweet & Sour Duck Sauce, Fried Duck Egg, Onion Jam

Grape Sauce Vierge, Yoghurt, Golden Raisin Gel, Furikake

Smoked Labneh, Jalapeño Dressing, Broccoli Chutney (v)

Salsa Verde, Charred Corn, Sweetcorn Purée, Coriander

Peppercorn Sauce, Portobello Mushroom, Caramelised Shallot, Chips

Black Pudding Bon Bon, Caramelised Shallots, Sage-Buttered Squash

Chicken Fat Fondant, Baby Gem “Caesar”, Creamed Leeks

Tomato, Brown Shrimp & Smoked Pepper Sofrito, Samphire Bhajis

Pommes Anna, Buttered Courgettes, Glazed Portobello (v)

Three / Four / Five

A rich, Brie-style, unpasteurised British Friesian cow’s milk cheese that is matured for 2-6 weeks.

A hard, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese, naturally smoked, and made using locally sourced ingredients.

This semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese, coated in edible Calendula and Safflower petals, has a meadowy aroma.

A lightly-veined, soft and creamy, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese from the Kingcott Dairy.

This soft, bell-shaped pasteurised cow’s milk cheese has citrus notes and a natural creaminess.

125ml

Apple & Celeriac Salsa, Crispy Basil, Spiced Tomato Ketchup (V)

Black Pepper Flat Breads, Baron Bigod, Cornichons

Coffee Mango Chutney, Parma Ham, Soft Shell Crab Tempura (£7 Supplement)

Horseradish Celeriac Remoulade, Ponzu, Mint Oil

Coffee BBQ Sauce, Smoked Red Cabbage Chutney, Apple Ketchup

approx. 150g (£15 Supplement) Served with either 'All The Trimmings' or Triple-Cooked Chips and a Fried Egg

All The Trimmings (£6 Supplement)

All The Trimmings

All The Trimmings

All The Trimmings

Baby Vegetables, Pommes Anna, Shellfish Fumet, Trout Roe

Nyetimber Cuvée Chérie, Demi-Sec

Amaretto

La Fleur D’or Sauternes 2016

Pedro Ximenez

Blue Clouds, Seven Sisters, Winterdale Shaw, Artisanal Crackers, Chutney, Grapes

Raspberry Ghost, Gomme, Citrus, Raspberries

Amaretto, Lemon, Gomme, Egg White

Woodford Reserve, Lemon, Egg White, Bitters

Pisco, Lime, Egg White, Bitters

Tequila, Cointreau, Lime, Triple Sec

Lemon Drizzle Gin, Gomme, Lemon, Mint, Soda

White Rum, Lime, Gomme, Mint, Soda

English Sparkling, Gin, Lemon, Gomme

Whiskey, Bitters, Brown Sugar, Orange

Gin, Campari, Dry Vermouth, Orange

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Espresso, Gomme

Vodka, Dry Vermouth...Add Gordial Picante Olives?

Aperol, English Sparkling, Soda

St Germain, English Sparkling, Soda, Lime, Mint

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Cream

Vodka, Tomato, Lemon, Worcestershire, Tabasco, Celery Salt, Black Pepper

Creme de Cassis, Nyetimber Classic Cuvée

Raspberries, Lemon, Lime, Gomme, Soda

Pentire Coastal Spritz, Steinbock 0% Sparkling, Soda

Tomato, Lemon, Tabasco, Worcestershire, Celery Salt, Horseradish

Mint, Apple, Brown Sugar, Lime, Soda

Sparkling Rhubarb, Ginger, Soda

White Riesling 0%

Riesling 0%

White Peach Juice, N/A Sparkling Riesling

Lime, Gomme, Soda

Lemon, Gomme, Soda

Italian Pale Lager

German Wheat Beer

Dark Stout

Rock Samphire, Sage, Pentire Plant Blend, Lemon Citrus, Cornish Sea Salt

approx 170g

approx 300g

approx 200g

Sweet & Sour Duck Sauce, Fried Duck Egg, Onion Jam

Grape Sauce Vierge, Yoghurt, Golden Raisin Gel, Furikake

Smoked Labneh, Jalapeño Dressing, Broccoli Chutney (v)

Salsa Verde, Charred Corn, Sweetcorn Purée, Coriander

Peppercorn Sauce, Portobello Mushroom, Caramelised Shallot, Chips

Black Pudding Bon Bon, Caramelised Shallots, Sage-Buttered Squash

Chicken Fat Fondant, Baby Gem “Caesar”, Creamed Leeks

Tomato, Brown Shrimp & Smoked Pepper Sofrito, Samphire Bhajis

Pommes Anna, Buttered Courgettes, Glazed Portobello (v)

Three / Four / Five

A rich, Brie-style, unpasteurised British Friesian cow’s milk cheese that is matured for 2-6 weeks.

A hard, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese, naturally smoked, and made using locally sourced ingredients.

This semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese, coated in edible Calendula and Safflower petals, has a meadowy aroma.

A lightly-veined, soft and creamy, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese from the Kingcott Dairy.

This soft, bell-shaped pasteurised cow’s milk cheese has citrus notes and a natural creaminess.

125ml

Apple & Celeriac Salsa, Crispy Basil, Spiced Tomato Ketchup (V)

Black Pepper Flat Breads, Baron Bigod, Cornichons

Coffee Mango Chutney, Parma Ham, Soft Shell Crab Tempura (£7 Supplement)

Horseradish Celeriac Remoulade, Ponzu, Mint Oil

Coffee BBQ Sauce, Smoked Red Cabbage Chutney, Apple Ketchup

approx. 150g (£15 Supplement) Served with either 'All The Trimmings' or Triple-Cooked Chips and a Fried Egg

All The Trimmings (£6 Supplement)

All The Trimmings

All The Trimmings

All The Trimmings

Baby Vegetables, Pommes Anna, Shellfish Fumet, Trout Roe

Nyetimber Cuvée Chérie, Demi-Sec

Amaretto

La Fleur D’or Sauternes 2016

Pedro Ximenez

Blue Clouds, Seven Sisters, Winterdale Shaw, Artisanal Crackers, Chutney, Grapes

Raspberry Ghost, Gomme, Citrus, Raspberries

Amaretto, Lemon, Gomme, Egg White

Woodford Reserve, Lemon, Egg White, Bitters

Pisco, Lime, Egg White, Bitters

Tequila, Cointreau, Lime, Triple Sec

Lemon Drizzle Gin, Gomme, Lemon, Mint, Soda

White Rum, Lime, Gomme, Mint, Soda

English Sparkling, Gin, Lemon, Gomme

Whiskey, Bitters, Brown Sugar, Orange

Gin, Campari, Dry Vermouth, Orange

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Espresso, Gomme

Vodka, Dry Vermouth...Add Gordial Picante Olives?

Aperol, English Sparkling, Soda

St Germain, English Sparkling, Soda, Lime, Mint

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Cream

Vodka, Tomato, Lemon, Worcestershire, Tabasco, Celery Salt, Black Pepper

Creme de Cassis, Nyetimber Classic Cuvée

Raspberries, Lemon, Lime, Gomme, Soda

Pentire Coastal Spritz, Steinbock 0% Sparkling, Soda

Tomato, Lemon, Tabasco, Worcestershire, Celery Salt, Horseradish

Mint, Apple, Brown Sugar, Lime, Soda

Sparkling Rhubarb, Ginger, Soda

White Riesling 0%

Riesling 0%

White Peach Juice, N/A Sparkling Riesling

Lime, Gomme, Soda

Lemon, Gomme, Soda

Italian Pale Lager

German Wheat Beer

Dark Stout

Rock Samphire, Sage, Pentire Plant Blend, Lemon Citrus, Cornish Sea Salt

approx 170g

approx 300g

approx 200g

Fleurie, La Madone, George DuBoeuf

Add 3g Exmoor ‘Oscietra Imperial’ Caviar for +£15

Sancerre, Domaine de la Grande Maison Chaumeau-Balland, Loire

Chablis 1er Cru, Domaine Hamelin

Café de Paris Butter, Portobello Mushroom, Caramelized Shallot, Chips, Beef Jus

Cabernet Sauvignon, Buena Vista, California

Pinot Noir, EQ Granite, Matetic (Organic)

Viognier, Domaine Coste

Rudi Pilcher, Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

(La Fleur D’or Sauternes 2016 £8.50/50ml)

(Oremus Tokaji, Late Harvest £8.50/50ml)

(Kracher, Trockenbeerenauslese, Austria £8.50/50ml)

£19 / £24 / £29

A rich, Brie-style, unpasteurised British Friesian cow’s milk cheese that is matured for 2–6 weeks.

A hard, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese, taking 12–24 months to develop its straw colour and rind texture.

This pasteurised goat’s milk cheese is from the Lubborn Creamery, collected from farms within only a few miles radius.

A lightly veined, soft and creamy, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese from the Kingcott Dairy.

This semi-hard, crumbly-textured cheese has citrus undertones and a hint of nut, softening with age from the outside inwards.

Sweet & Sour Duck Sauce, Fried Duck Egg, Onion Jam

Grape Sauce Vierge, Yoghurt, Golden Raisin Gel, Furikake

Smoked Labneh, Jalapeño Dressing, Broccoli Chutney (v)

Salsa Verde, Charred Corn, Sweetcorn Purée, Coriander

Peppercorn Sauce, Portobello Mushroom, Caramelised Shallot, Chips

Black Pudding Bon Bon, Caramelised Shallots, Sage-Buttered Squash

Chicken Fat Fondant, Baby Gem “Caesar”, Creamed Leeks

Tomato, Brown Shrimp & Smoked Pepper Sofrito, Samphire Bhajis

Pommes Anna, Buttered Courgettes, Glazed Portobello (v)

Three / Four / Five

A rich, Brie-style, unpasteurised British Friesian cow’s milk cheese that is matured for 2-6 weeks.

A hard, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese, naturally smoked, and made using locally sourced ingredients.

This semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese, coated in edible Calendula and Safflower petals, has a meadowy aroma.

A lightly-veined, soft and creamy, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese from the Kingcott Dairy.

This soft, bell-shaped pasteurised cow’s milk cheese has citrus notes and a natural creaminess.

125ml

Apple & Celeriac Salsa, Crispy Basil, Spiced Tomato Ketchup (V)

Black Pepper Flat Breads, Baron Bigod, Cornichons

Coffee Mango Chutney, Parma Ham, Soft Shell Crab Tempura (£7 Supplement)

Horseradish Celeriac Remoulade, Ponzu, Mint Oil

Coffee BBQ Sauce, Smoked Red Cabbage Chutney, Apple Ketchup

approx. 150g (£15 Supplement) Served with either 'All The Trimmings' or Triple-Cooked Chips and a Fried Egg

All The Trimmings (£6 Supplement)

All The Trimmings

All The Trimmings

All The Trimmings

Baby Vegetables, Pommes Anna, Shellfish Fumet, Trout Roe

Nyetimber Cuvée Chérie, Demi-Sec

Amaretto

La Fleur D’or Sauternes 2016

Pedro Ximenez

Blue Clouds, Seven Sisters, Winterdale Shaw, Artisanal Crackers, Chutney, Grapes

Raspberry Ghost, Gomme, Citrus, Raspberries

Amaretto, Lemon, Gomme, Egg White

Woodford Reserve, Lemon, Egg White, Bitters

Pisco, Lime, Egg White, Bitters

Tequila, Cointreau, Lime, Triple Sec

Lemon Drizzle Gin, Gomme, Lemon, Mint, Soda

White Rum, Lime, Gomme, Mint, Soda

English Sparkling, Gin, Lemon, Gomme

Whiskey, Bitters, Brown Sugar, Orange

Gin, Campari, Dry Vermouth, Orange

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Espresso, Gomme

Vodka, Dry Vermouth...Add Gordial Picante Olives?

Aperol, English Sparkling, Soda

St Germain, English Sparkling, Soda, Lime, Mint

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Cream

Vodka, Tomato, Lemon, Worcestershire, Tabasco, Celery Salt, Black Pepper

Creme de Cassis, Nyetimber Classic Cuvée

Raspberries, Lemon, Lime, Gomme, Soda

Pentire Coastal Spritz, Steinbock 0% Sparkling, Soda

Tomato, Lemon, Tabasco, Worcestershire, Celery Salt, Horseradish

Mint, Apple, Brown Sugar, Lime, Soda

Sparkling Rhubarb, Ginger, Soda

White Riesling 0%

Riesling 0%

White Peach Juice, N/A Sparkling Riesling

Lime, Gomme, Soda

Lemon, Gomme, Soda

Italian Pale Lager

German Wheat Beer

Dark Stout

Rock Samphire, Sage, Pentire Plant Blend, Lemon Citrus, Cornish Sea Salt

approx 170g

approx 300g

approx 200g

Pinot Noir, Buena Vista, California

Add 3g Exmoor ‘Oscietra Imperial’ Caviar for +15

Sancerre, Domaine de la Grande Maison Chaumeau-Balland, Loire

Barbaresco, Prunotto, D.O.C.G., Bric Turot, 2021

Chimichurri Butter, Portobello Mushroom, Confit Nutbourne Tomato, Chips, Beef Jus

Malbec, La Flor, Pulenta, Mendoza

Pinot Noir, EQ Granite, Matetic (Organic)

Rudi Pilcher, Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

Albariño, Sobre Lias, Casal Caeiro

Vanilla Ice Cream, Peach Tea Consommé, Summer Peaches, Raspberry, Frangelico

£20 / £25 / £30

A rich, Brie-style, unpasteurised British Friesian cow’s milk cheese that is matured for 2-6 weeks.

A hard, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese, taking 12-24 months to develop its straw colour and rind texture.

This pasteurised goat’s milk cheese is from the Lubborn Creamery, collected from farms within only a few miles radius.

A lightly veined, soft and creamy, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese from the Kingcott Dairy.

This soft, cow’s milk cheese is washed in English rose water. Creamy, sticky, with a wonderfully pungent aroma.

Sweet & Sour Duck Sauce, Fried Duck Egg, Onion Jam

Grape Sauce Vierge, Yoghurt, Golden Raisin Gel, Furikake

Smoked Labneh, Jalapeño Dressing, Broccoli Chutney (v)

Salsa Verde, Charred Corn, Sweetcorn Purée, Coriander

Peppercorn Sauce, Portobello Mushroom, Caramelised Shallot, Chips

Black Pudding Bon Bon, Caramelised Shallots, Sage-Buttered Squash

Chicken Fat Fondant, Baby Gem “Caesar”, Creamed Leeks

Tomato, Brown Shrimp & Smoked Pepper Sofrito, Samphire Bhajis

Pommes Anna, Buttered Courgettes, Glazed Portobello (v)

Three / Four / Five

A rich, Brie-style, unpasteurised British Friesian cow’s milk cheese that is matured for 2-6 weeks.

A hard, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese, naturally smoked, and made using locally sourced ingredients.

This semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese, coated in edible Calendula and Safflower petals, has a meadowy aroma.

A lightly-veined, soft and creamy, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese from the Kingcott Dairy.

This soft, bell-shaped pasteurised cow’s milk cheese has citrus notes and a natural creaminess.

125ml

Apple & Celeriac Salsa, Crispy Basil, Spiced Tomato Ketchup (V)

Black Pepper Flat Breads, Baron Bigod, Cornichons

Coffee Mango Chutney, Parma Ham, Soft Shell Crab Tempura (£7 Supplement)

Horseradish Celeriac Remoulade, Ponzu, Mint Oil

Coffee BBQ Sauce, Smoked Red Cabbage Chutney, Apple Ketchup

approx. 150g (£15 Supplement) Served with either 'All The Trimmings' or Triple-Cooked Chips and a Fried Egg

All The Trimmings (£6 Supplement)

All The Trimmings

All The Trimmings

All The Trimmings

Baby Vegetables, Pommes Anna, Shellfish Fumet, Trout Roe

Nyetimber Cuvée Chérie, Demi-Sec

Amaretto

La Fleur D’or Sauternes 2016

Pedro Ximenez

Blue Clouds, Seven Sisters, Winterdale Shaw, Artisanal Crackers, Chutney, Grapes

Raspberry Ghost, Gomme, Citrus, Raspberries

Amaretto, Lemon, Gomme, Egg White

Woodford Reserve, Lemon, Egg White, Bitters

Pisco, Lime, Egg White, Bitters

Tequila, Cointreau, Lime, Triple Sec

Lemon Drizzle Gin, Gomme, Lemon, Mint, Soda

White Rum, Lime, Gomme, Mint, Soda

English Sparkling, Gin, Lemon, Gomme

Whiskey, Bitters, Brown Sugar, Orange

Gin, Campari, Dry Vermouth, Orange

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Espresso, Gomme

Vodka, Dry Vermouth...Add Gordial Picante Olives?

Aperol, English Sparkling, Soda

St Germain, English Sparkling, Soda, Lime, Mint

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Cream

Vodka, Tomato, Lemon, Worcestershire, Tabasco, Celery Salt, Black Pepper

Creme de Cassis, Nyetimber Classic Cuvée

Raspberries, Lemon, Lime, Gomme, Soda

Pentire Coastal Spritz, Steinbock 0% Sparkling, Soda

Tomato, Lemon, Tabasco, Worcestershire, Celery Salt, Horseradish

Mint, Apple, Brown Sugar, Lime, Soda

Sparkling Rhubarb, Ginger, Soda

White Riesling 0%

Riesling 0%

White Peach Juice, N/A Sparkling Riesling

Lime, Gomme, Soda

Lemon, Gomme, Soda

Italian Pale Lager

German Wheat Beer

Dark Stout

Rock Samphire, Sage, Pentire Plant Blend, Lemon Citrus, Cornish Sea Salt

Peking Duck Gel, Duck Ham, Salted Duck Egg Yolk

Confit New Potatoes, Hazelnut Romesco, XO-Pickled Seaweed

Tomato & Cucumber 'Aguachile', Marigold, Plum, Puffed Rice

Chicory, Honey Mustard Dressing, Pedro Ximanez Walnuts (v)

Sage & Onion Butter, Portobello Mushroom, Confit Nutbourne Tomato, Chips, Beef Jus

Smoked Chocolate Mustard, Shiitake Mushrooms, Red Cabbage

Butcher’s Sauce, Pork & Fennel Sausage Roll, Tomato Marmalade

Smoked Roe, Celeriac & Apple Butter Sauce, Baby Gem, Seaweed Hasselbacks

Tandoori Carrots, ‘Hodmedods’ Split Peas (v)

La Fleur D’or Sauternes 2016

Oremus Tokaji, Late Harvest, 2022

Kracher, Noble Reserve, Trockenbeerenauslese, Austria

Vanilla Ice Cream, Biscotti, Disaronno, Smoked Chocolate Sauce, Cast Iron Espresso

Served with flavoured crackers, quince condiment and fresh grapes

A rich, Brie-style, unpasteurised British Friesian cow’s milk cheese that is matured for 2-6 weeks.

A hard, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese, taking 12-24 months to develop its straw colour and rind texture.

This soft, pasteurised goat’s milk cheese is fresh, creamy with a mousse-like texture, and has a coating of edible ash.

A lightly veined, soft and creamy, unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese from the Kingcott Dairy.

This soft, cow’s milk cheese is washed in English rose water. Creamy, sticky, with a wonderfully pungent aroma.

From Hammonds Butchers, Matfield

From Block Butchery, Cranbrook

Aurox beef is selected exclusively from mature cattle, and is known for its distinguished deep, beefy flavour. From Lyons Hill, a regenerative livestock farm in Dorset.

50g

Start with a glass of

Curried Tartare Sauce, Fried Egg (Rudi Pilcher, Grüner Veltliner Federspiel)

Caramelised Onion Hummus, Honey & Mustard-Dressed Chicory (v) (Chardonnay, Buitenverwachting)

Prosciutto, Brioche Croutons, Pickled Grapes (Gavi di Gavi, La Meirana, Bruno Broglia)

Maple Bacon Jam, Straw Potatoes, Watercress (Pinot Noir, Buena Vista, California)

Suffolk Pork Loin, Roast Rump Cap, Braised Local Venison (this is for two to share and carries a £15 Supplement) (Fleurie, La Madone, George DuBoeuf)

(Privada Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Blend, Norton, Argentina)

(Chateau Saint-Aubin, Bordeaux, 2020)

(Pinot Noir, EQ Granite, Matetic (Organic))

(Pinot Grigio, Castle Firmian, Mezzacorona, Italy)

Herbed Fish Velouté (Albariño Sobre Lias, Casal Caeiro, Galicia)

Maculan, Torcolato, 2022

Rallo Azienda Marsala

Pedro Ximanez

Lincolnshire Poacher, Bowyer’s Brie & Rosary Ash. Served with flavoured crackers, quince condiment and fresh grapes