Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Marquis at Alkham

Game Terrine © Neil Hennessy-Vass

Game Terrine Alkham Valley Road Alkham Dover Kent CT15 7DF Tel: 01304 873410 As part of my quest to find family restaurants of quality in Kent I decided to travel down to Dover.  I had heard a whisper or two about The Marquis at Alkham.  Well, nearly as far as Dover, we were heading for

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Flying Toad in the Hole

Flying Toad in the Hole © Neil Hennessy-Vass

  Tradition meets Game     Here is a splendid recipe inspired by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Flying Toad in the Hole with a slight variation involving venison and apricots.  It really should be called Game in the Hole.  The weather now knocking at the door is telling our bodies to tuck into something rich and hearty

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The Parlour

Flaming Marshmallows © Neil Hennessy-Vass

  Flaming Marshmallows!   The Parlour 5 Regent Street Kensal Rise London NW10 5LG   Tel: 020 8969 2184       Recently refurbished to create a distinct division between bar and restaurant Jesse Dunford Wood has pulled off a pub transformation yet again.  He started up the much acclaimed Mall Tavern with its own

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The Aurelia

Dessert Duluxe © Neil Hennessy-Vass

13 -14 Cork Street Mayfair London W1S 3NS   Tel: 020 7409 1370 In this part of London the way you dress says a lot about you.  It’s important to fit in and be part of the scenery.  The Aurelia named after the ancient Roman Road in Italy does this perfectly.  Cork Street is one

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Bleak House

Pate Bleak House © Neil Hennessy-Vass

Retro Pate Bleak House Fort Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1EY   TEL: 01843 865338       Bleak House was once the holiday home of Charles Dickens and sits on top of a cliff looking out to sea and across Viking Bay in Broadstairs.  Until a couple of months ago it was the private residence

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The Ambrette

The Ambrette © Neil Hennessy-Vass

Chicken Biryani The Ambrette Restaurant   44 King Street Margate Kent CT9 1QE   Tel: 01843 231504   It would be a mistake to not be impressed with The Ambrette.  The building is unassuming from the outside in fact we couldn’t find it at first.  It lies on the corner of King Street but its

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The Walpole Bay Hotel

Walpole Bay Hotel © Neil Hennessy-Vass

Cheese topped Cottage Pie The Walpole Bay Hotel   Fifth Avenue, Cliftonville Kent CT9 2JJ Tel: 01843 221703 A bygone era is ever present at The Walpole Bay Hotel.  The patina on the marble steps tells all.  Worn through popularity and loyalty their 98 years hold many a story.   It is really as if time

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Kernow Sausages

Bratworst Sausages © Neil Hennessy-Vass

Very tasty sausages The Kernow Sausage Company   www.kernowsausages.co.uk       This week is British sausage week and what better way to celebrate than with a passionately made artisan brand like Kernow Sausages.  Based in Tragony on the Roseland peninsular in Cornwall they rear all their own pigs on the farm.  In fact they

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My Big Fat Greek

Dolmades My Big Fat Greek © Neil Hennessy-Vass

Dolmades My Big Fat Greek  11-15 Melbourne Grove East Dulwich London SE22 8RG   Tel: 020 8693 0505     What greets you as you enter My Big Fat Greek is Andrew.  He is the owner, maitre ’d and all round nice man.  This restaurant is all about authentic food and a relaxed atmosphere. Now

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