Belle House

An elegant little gem of a place, it’s hard to believe that stylish Belle House was once a council building. Lovely arched windows, simple, bare wood tables, rattan seating & subdued tones give the dining room a tranquil, airy feel no matter how busy it gets & the good-value, excellent food is praised by the locals. Quality raw materials are used imaginatively to create a straightforward monthly changing menu of just four options at each course. Starters may include an artily presented sauté of wild mushrooms on onion brioche croute with Madeira foam, while mains are flavourful but not too robust – chicken with almondine potatoes, creamed leeks and caramelised shallot purée perhaps – leaving room for puds such as passion fruit posset with mango foam, peach schnapps jelly and blueberry sorbet.