The Hardwick, near Abergavenny is now offering a Small Plates menu of delicious, inventive and affordable little dishes, an alternative to its well-loved a la carte. Small Plates customers can take a seat at the bar itself, or at one of the tables in the bar room for lunch or dinner. ... Read more »
Our discovery of The Black Bear Inn in Bettws Newydd, less than 10 miles away from our home, is a dangerous one! The excellent cooking from chef Joshua Byrne and the friendly welcome from front-of-house, wife Hannah, who runs front of house, means we’ll be back again and again for the inventive, seasonal and delicious food. ... Read more »
Cheltenham’s food scene is thriving, with more top quality restaurants than ever before including several new multicultural options. Koj Cheltenham in the heart of the city centre, offers a Japanese food menu that’s full of temptations, not to mention an eclectic cocktail list and an excellent selection of Japanese whisky, sake and shochu. ... Read more »
Recently moved to Abergavenny in Monmouthshire, we’re now happily exploring the town’s restaurants. Local residents are full of praise for Mezze Me, on Frogmore Street; the restaurant describes its menu as “fresh and homemade Turkish and eastern Mediterranean food”, and in the 6 months they’ve been open, they’ve already grown a loyal customer base, Pete and I included. ... Read more »
Located in the basement of a grand old building on Corn Street, The Ox offers a classic British menu, with global influences, in the heart of Bristol city centre. Lunch time is a great time to visit and take advantage of the lunchtime steak offer or set menu. ... Read more »
Tasting menus can be a hit or miss affair, often a mix of the two, with a few stellar dishes among some so-so ones and a failure or two. But the new Restaurant Interlude at recently restored Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in Horsham, West Sussex offers that very rare thing, a tasting menu that delivers ... Read more »
The Empire Room, within the Royal Harbour Hotel, in Ramsgate is a popular restaurant not only with residents of the hotel, but those looking for a good restaurant for a delicious meal. Located in a basement beneath The Royal Harbour Hotel, The Empire Room doesn’t suffer from its lack of windows; it’s been decorated with a ... Read more »
The Little Ships opened its doors earlier this summer, and is already a popular addition to Ramsgate’s restaurant arena. It’s owned and run by the Royal Harbour Hotel, where we stayed during our visit and is their second restaurant after The Empire Room. Offering all day dining, customers can order from a dedicated brunch menu until noon, ... Read more »
The Hardwick in Abergavenny is one of Monmouthshire’s most lauded restaurants. Run by owner and chef Stephen Terry, the gastropub offers modern British dishes (with a Mediterranean influence) using high quality local produce. We visit for a celebratory dinner and are not disappointed. ... Read more »
Just two hours from London by road, less by train, Ramsgate in Kent is a great choice for a weekend break in the UK. Full of beautiful Georgian and Victorian architecture, with a pretty harbour and compact town centre, Ramsgate will appeal to those who love beautiful coastlines, military and naval history, and browsing in ... Read more »
The Place of Onions, in old Lille. After last night’s rainstorm the intense sticky heat has broken and today is cool, breezy, fresh… I love it! A drop of… [more]
We went to Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at The Void this morning, an amazing VR experience where we got to be Rebel Alliance members going undercover as… [more]