Gourmet Guide to Food and Drink From the wild creativity of Bristol’s street food scene, to the glamour of London’s high profile restaurants, there’s a tantalising buffet of food and drink experiences along the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong>. 84 <strong>Great</strong><strong>West</strong><strong>Way</strong>.co.uk
Michelin Starred and Fine Dining Sit down to a meal of gastronomical delights at one of the award-winning fine-dining establishments along the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong>. Sample sumptuous tasting menus created by Michelin-starred chefs, innovative dishes featuring local produce, and traditional English delicacies cooked to perfection. The Vineyard, Stockcross, Berkshire Not only is The Vineyard a luxury five-star hotel and spa, it also has a fine dining restaurant and 30,000-bottle wine cellar. Head chef Robby Jenks is at the helm of this 3AA Rosette restaurant. Diners can choose from an à la carte or tasting menu where they can enjoy dishes such as veal sweetbread ravioli with pumpkin seeds in a pumpkin and brown butter sauce or roast brill, brassicas, caper berries and almond. Stockcross, Newbury Bulrush, Bristol One of the recent additions to the Michelin Guide, Bristol-based restaurant Bulrush is certainly on many a foodie’s ‘must visit’ list. Chef Proprietor George Livesey’s imaginative and well-balanced menu is chock-full of seasonal ingredients which are either organic or have been foraged. 21 Cotham Rd S, Bristol THE PIG-near Bath You don't have to be staying at THE-PIG-near Bath to book a table at their impressive Kitchen Garden restaurant. Home to quite a few four-legged and feathered friends, it is the farm to fork experience that has made the PIGs so successful. THE-PIG-near Bath rear their our own chickens and pigs for eggs and pork meaning they can be sure of their quality and provenance, ensuring they lead happy lives. Hunstrete, Pensford, Bath Olive Tree Restaurant, Bath Located in the renowned Queensberry Hotel, Olive Tree is a 3 AA Rosette restaurant in the heart of the beautiful city of Bath. It is a contemporary British restaurant offering informal fine dining under the direction of award-winning head chef, Chris Cleghorn. This is the only restaurant in the city to be awarded a Michelin Star. Chris’ menu is quintessentially British with Mediterranean influences. 4-7 Russell St, Bath The Fat Duck, Bray, Berkshire If you love theatre, Heston Blumenthal’s renowned eatery in Bray offers the perfect destination, serving innovative modern British cuisine in the most spectacular of settings. Heston has previously been described as the ‘Willy Wonka of British gastronomy’ and diners who would like to eat at his three-Michelinstarred wonderland pay £325 up front for a ‘ticket’ – providing them with access to the 17-courses on offer that showcase his multi sensory cuisine. High St, Bray The Dining Room, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Michelin’s European Young Chef of the Year Niall Keating showcases his skills as Executive Chef at this one Michelin star dining room restaurant at Whatley Manor Hotel. Serving seasonal British produce influenced by his world wide travels. Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa, Easton Grey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, South Oxfordshire Described as ‘Oxfordshire heritage meets French flair’, Raymond Blanc’s two Michelin-starred chic restaurant has earned itself a global reputation <strong>Great</strong><strong>West</strong><strong>Way</strong>.co.uk 85