Roll the clock back and dining at Café Rouge was once as fashionable as watching Friends at its peak. The French-style chain enjoyed a surge in popularity in the decade that followed its founding in 1989.
The Dish Detective’s knowledge of Horndean is, to be frank, small. The old Gales Brewery (obviously), Merchistoun Hall, being near the A3… and that’s about it. No offence, mind. It seems a perfectly pleasant place.
THE BOSS of a city restaurant branded ‘utterly disgusting' after an unannounced inspection revealed it had widespread mouse problems has been hit with a fine.
There are few guarantees in life, especially when it comes to business. But opening a gourmet burger restaurant? That might be about as close as you are going to get.
It’s a glorious day, one of the first of what will hopefully be a glorious summer. The sun is shining, shorts are being worn and the beer garden benches have been dusted off.
It’s the day after the snow and everything is melting. You’d have thought the Beast from the East had trapped people in their homes for weeks judging by the number of people now queuing to get into Tesco’s car park at Fareham. There must be something about not being able to get to a supermarket for 24 hours that makes people yearn for fluorescent strip lighting even more.
In this day and age it can be hard to find somewhere to eat that offers an authentic, traditional atmosphere. Bland, cookie-cutter chains have spread like the plague, and present a serious challenge for those looking to go somewhere with a bit of character.
It’s a glorious day, one of the first of what will hopefully be a glorious summer. The sun is shining, shorts are being worn and the beer garden benches have been dusted off.
St Pancras in Chichester has been dubbed Restaurant Alley for good reason, with its array of Italian, Indian and Thai restaurants as well as pubs and bars.
