RICHARD PHILLIPS ’ RESTAURANTS
RICHARD PHILLIPS IS A BUSY CHEF . NOT CONTENT WITH JUST ONE GREAT RESTAURANT IN KENT , HE ' S PLAYED A PART IN PLENTY OF OTHER FOOD VENTURES , INCLUDING ...
Pearson ’ s Arms
Pearson ’ s Arms offers exceptional food in a relaxed , pub atmosphere – locals and visitors alike are welcome here , and whether you want to come in for a quick snack or a full three-course feast , there is an option open to you . The emphasis at Pearson ’ s Arms is on fresh and local , with seasonal Kentish produce used as much as possible . Dishes made from scratch by head chef , Craig , include Whitstable Bay beer-battered cod , triple-cooked chips , crushed minted peas and tartare sauce ; and grilled rack of Charing pork , black pudding hash , salt-baked Jerusalem artichoke , caramelised apple and cider jus .
The restaurant is located upstairs from the bar , so you can enjoy a sophisticated and unhurried meal away from the hustle and bustle of the pub itself . And since Pearson ’ s Arms is located so close to the beach at Whitstable , when you ’ ve finished your meal you can enjoy a stroll along the shore .
Pearson ' s Arms , Sea Wall , Whitstable , Kent CT5 1BT Tel : 01227 773133 www . pearsonsarmsbyrichardphillips . co . uk
The Windmill
If your passion is good food combined with excellent real ales and interesting wines , then The Windmill is the perfect spot to enjoy a great meal . As much time is spent perfecting the drinks here as goes into the food , which means that when you choose to enter The Windmill , you are choosing not only a special experience , but an elegant and memorable one too . On top of the already superb food ( dishes include mussels cooked in Kentish white wine ; pan-fried calf ’ s liver with sageinfused cabbage , slow-cooked onions , creamed mashed potatoes and Madeira shallots ; and pea and leek risotto balls with parsnip puree and baby watercress ), there is a new barbecue and smokehouse area too . Open every weekend including bank holidays , you can watch the experts prepare your food while listening to fantastic live music .
The Windmill , 32 Eyhorne Street , Hollingbourne , Maidstone , Kent ME17 1TR Tel : 01622 889 000 www . thewindmillbyrichardphillips . co . uk
Thackeray ’ s
Thackeray ’ s may be an exceptional place to dine , but it ’ s entirely without pretension and is instead somewhere to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and great food – sourced locally wherever possible – in gorgeous surroundings . Thackeray ’ s is all about creativity when it comes to the menu , so dishes such as tian of white crab with tomato , avocado , caviar , crème fraîche and balsamic vinaigrette , and head-to-toe of suckling pig ( loin , confit belly , hispi cabbage , leg and chorizo ravioli , shoulder ‘ spring roll ’) with charred sweet corn and spiced puy lentils – are a delicious and welcome surprise .
As for the restaurant itself , the building is over 300 years old and was once the residence of author , William Makepeace Thackeray . It is quirky and charming , and the ideal setting in which to relish the fantastic food served .
Thackeray ' s , 85 London Road , Tunbridge Wells , Kent TN1 1EA Tel : 01892 511921 www . thackerays-restaurant . co . uk
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