Bel and the Dragon

A terrific venue less than an hour away from London. The new proprietors of Bel and the Dragon have done an outstanding job with this delightful pub – transforming it into a food and drink haven which you will bemost reluctant to leave once you get there. The front of the pub retains its delightful ancient charms and original character which then spill out into impressive rooms and tempting “beer garden” for al fresco delights. The lighting in the restaurant injects a light and welcoming atmosphere. The service was superb and attentive. The view of the kitchen and the tantalising roast oven and Josper grill adds to the atmosphere. Most important of all … the food … a delightful mix of fantastically priced perfectly created “new gastropub” delights – the salt lamb was succulent and to die for, the lemon sole so fresh and melted away on consumption, the brocolli with an edge of chilli – a welcome variation to the now already common roasted options. Lemon tart : ten out of ten. All in all – a MUST TRY venue!