Bella Luce Restaurant

The charming Bella Luce Hotel is housed in an ancient Norman manor house, & its restaurant offers an instantly comforting mix of thick stone walls, low beamed ceilings & open fireplaces pointed up with brass lamps & big rattan chairs. The cooking also has aspirations well above ‘country casual’, & Mladen Vidakovic’s dishes exhibit culinary flair while making the most of seasonal & local produce, witness a signature starter of scallop sashimi – slices of creamy mollusc with zingy hits of pickled ginger & ponzu, fresh cucumber & mooli salad. Elsewhere, tender veal chop comes with exemplary rösti & braised spring onions, while desserts such as honey & oat parfait with raspberries are prettily plated treats. Accommodating, friendly staff ensure that everything runs without a hitch, & the lovely garden is a delight if you fancy dining alfresco.