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Trishna3 courses plus Prosecco £19.50
Like its fashionable Mumbai namesake, this London newcomer deals in modern Indian cuisine with the emphasis on seafood. Head chef Ravi Deulkar, fresh from Rasoi Vineet Bhatia, is ably supported front of house by smart, eager staff. Upmarket yet unpretentious, Trishna boasts two adjoining dining rooms plus a private space downstairs, all with a contemporary, pared-back decor well-suited to the stylish Marylebone crowd. Diners can choose small plates (pakoras & the like) or dishes from the grill including excellent char-grilled lamb cutlets with a tangy mustard seed salad, as well as larger Trishna specialities. The signature whole crab in a buttery garlic & peppercorn sauce is a must, with tools & a fingerbowl provided for anyone tackling the unpicked shell. Puddings are equally memorable: creamy rice pudding with a slick of mango & hint of chilli, or earthy spiced carrot cake, say. The White Swan Pub & Dining Room50% off Monday through Friday dinner
You may need to elbow past a lawyer or two before making the dramatic climb from the raucous pub to these civilised private quarters. The upper chamber could be mistaken for the dining cabin on a luxury liner, with casement windows in place of tiny portholes. The seasonal cuisine is modern British with special attention to detail - nicely crisped new potatoes with a tian of smoked eel or fat-glistening slices of smoked black pudding in a salad Appealing mains earn bonus points for finishing touches: pancetta & a vinaigrette of baby clams bring substance to roast sea bass, while the jus for melting pork belly acquires its apple bite from both cider & Calvados. Exotic homemade ice creams invigorate classic desserts (Earl Grey with sticky toffee pudding, for example). The wine list runs from cellar to penthouse: £26 buys a Grüner Veltliner, while £325 uncorks a '94 Lafite. Slug & Lettuce50% off food valid Tuesday-Thursday all day
Slug & Lettuce are proud to offer a huge range of choice on the menu, so that you can be sure to find a dish to suit everyone's taste or, alternatively, come in every day and still find something delicious and different to try! They pride themselves on their ingredients' quality, so that whichever dish you choose, you can rest assured that it will taste freshly made and amazing! Ziba at the Racquet Club20% off total bill
Liverpool's business quarter has come up trumps with the Racquet Club, its glossy boutique hotel that sports one of the city's most talked about restaurants. Ziba offers a sleek dining environment in which to sample simple modern British dishes with plenty of zip. Smoked bacon & chicken liver pate, monkfish saltimbocca with caramelised chicory, & rack of lamb with wild mushroom risotto & black olive are among recent hits. The River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel£15 for 3 courses from a set menu
As the only five-star hotel in Manchester's trendy northern quarter, expectations are high at The Lowry's Riverside Restaurant. Thankfully, it doesn't dissapoint. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer up a cityscape of the quirky, colourful buildings that have contributed much to Manchester's cool factor in the last 20 years, with the terrace overlooking the River Irwell making a great summer suntrap. The menu is contemporary British, with good-quality local produce well represented. Lancashire ham hock with piccalilli proves a delicious start, while crustacea from Morecambe and Whitby Bay is well presented and perfectly dressed. Plenty of steak is offered up for main - five cuts in all - served with a simple béarnaise sauce, while grilled halibut and Dover sole with hollandaise make pleasing alternatives. 
Service is attentive but not overly formal and the wine list - as you'd expect from a hotel of such stature - pays homage to the world's top regions and producers with prices to match. MORE INFO ON THIS OFFER |
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