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Last updated 08-07-2011
Gourmet West 2009
The Seafood Restaurant. Riverside, Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8BY
Tel:01841 532700.
Rick Stein’s restaurant is a must for anyone who loves seafood. My wife and I have made several visits to the restaurant, outstanding food and service have made every visit an memorable occasion. Advance booking is essential. www.rickstein.com
The Mill Tea & Dining Room,The Town Mill. Mill Lane, Lyme Regis. DT7 3PU Tel: 01297 455757
It is well worth seeking out this restaurant as it is tucked away at the bottom of Mill Lane, where you will find splendid authentic English food. After our visit my wife wanted to move house just to be near a really excellent restaurant.
Please visit their web site for further information. www.teaanddiningroom.co.uk
Meryan House Hotel. Bishops Hull, Taunton TA1 5EG. Tel: 01823 337445.
The restaurant uses local seasonal products as much as possible.. Choose from a well balanced a la carte menu or daily specials.. This is a must for that special occasion or private function. Advance booking is essential. www.meryanhouse.co.uk
Idle Rocks Hotel. Harbourside, St Mawes.Cornwall. TR2 5AN Tel: 08445 027587
Evening cocktails on the waterside patio with a beautiful view of the estuary. Then dinner in the restaurant with it’s excellent a la carte menu and wine list will serve to make dinning in one of the most romantic venues in the South West a very memorable occasion. Advance booking essential. www.idlerocks.co.uk
Brown & Forrest. Bowdens Farm, Hambridge, Somerset. Tel: 01458 250875
The delightful rustic style restaurant is adjoins the Smokery and is only open at lunch times from Monday to Saturday. The menu features many of Brown & Forrest’s smoked products. This is a very popular restaurant with the ‘locals’ and those who have take the time to venture off the B3168 and follow the road up to the Smokery. Booking is advisable www.smokedeel.co.uk
The Greyhound Inn. Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton TA3 5SP Tel:01823 481117
Be assured of a warm welcome at this 16th Century Coaching Inn with log fires and good seasonal food. The use of fresh local produce being a feature of their menu. Advanced booking is advised at weekends. Please visit www.greyhoundinn.biz for further information.
Shave Cross Inn Shave Cross. Marshwood Vale, Dorset. DT6 6HW
Tel: 01308 868358
The present owners Roy & Mel Warburton spent some time in Tobago hence a number of dishes on the menu have a traditional Caribbean flavour. This gem of a pub restaurant and well worth a visit. Advance booking advisable. E-mail: roy.warburton@virgin.net