FOOD + DRINK
Small but Mighty
SÈTE
Margate, setemargate. com
A neighbourhood restaurant with a distinctive European spirit, Sète blends seasonal ingredients through highquality, produce-led small dishes. Choose from a selection of carefully sauteed and smoked dishes, garnished with seasonal oil dressings and tangy vinaigrettes; the menu takes inspiration from across the continent, with a strong French influence. Offering relaxed charm with refined dining, each dish is carefully crafted and paired with an extensive wine list, from old classics and natural wines to the next generation of vintners.
THE MILK HOUSE
Sissinghurst, themilkhouse. co. uk
Summer evenings spent grazing on thoughtfully crafted dishes and relaxing in the softened sunshine lead you to The Milk House. Nestled in the High Weald, the lively bar and spacious pub garden invite dog walkers, friends and families to indulge in the seasonal grazing menu; with chargrilled focaccia dipped in extra virgin olive oil, seasoned meats and perfectly crispy fries, you can pair your dishes with a wide selection of local cask ales, an excellent wine menu and soft drinks.
SHWEN SHWEN
Sevenoaks, shwenshwen. com
A Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded restaurant run by Maria Bradford, who brings the flavours of Sierra Leone to her Sevonoaks-based eatery. Infusing rich, vibrant ingredients with seasonally crafted small plates, each dish connects you to the culture and heritage that curated each recipe, from kankankan octopus, with a chargrilled spicy flavour, to bone marrow, introducing a rich, roasted taste and served with crispy puffed rice. Complemented by a wine list that stretches continentally, from the sunsoaked regions of northern Italy to the local delicacies of Balfour Winery in Tonbridge, your dining experience just got that little bit better at Shwen Shwen.
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