insideKENT Magazine Issue 74 - May 2018 | Page 96

FOOD+DRINK Kent World Gourmet cont. Amici // Ashford Amici is a family run authentic Italian restaurant serving delicious homemade food using only the finest ingredients combined with local fresh produce. The two Italian chefs (Nino and Massimo) have many years of experience in the restaurant industry and together with the rest of the Amici team they have created a restaurant which has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere whilst providing excellent food at an affordable price. Speaking of good food at affordable prices, the menu at Amici offers delight s such as polpettine della Nonna (homemade pork and beef meatballs, Neapolitan sauce and melted mozzarella cheese), funghi gratinati (baked chestnut mushrooms in garlic butter, gorgonzola cheese and a savoury gremolada crust) and risotto frutti di mare (carnaroli rice with tiger prawns, calamari, mussels, clams, garlic, chilli and cherry tomatoes flavoured with Sardinian saffron in a tomato based sauce). www.amici-ashford.co.uk / 01233 666945 Café Mauresque // Canterbury Imperial Dynasty // West Malling Modern and relaxed are the words that come to mind when describing the Imperial Dynasty restaurant in West Malling. It serves contemporary Oriental cuisine that looks great and tastes even better. It has been serving this fantastic food for almost 25 years now and in all that time it has only gained in popularity not only in the local area but further afield too. Not only is there a traditional Chinese menu, there are additions from Malaysia and Indonesia too ensuring that there truly will be something for everyone to enjoy. In fact, on special event days such as Mother’s Day and Christmas you will find a variety of new dishes being trialled, so this is the perfect time to come and visit. Dishes include baked fresh lobster with black bean sauce, sliced fillet steak in Mandarin sauce and peppercorn salt king prawns. www.imperialdynasty.co.uk / 01732 840402 Tamago // Canterbury 96 Walking into Café Mauresque is like walking into a Moroccan town complete with friendly atmosphere, gorgeous décor and sumptuously delicious food. All the food is prepared by the passionate and experienced chefs in the café’s kitchen meaning that everything is fresh and prepared just for you. The herbs and spices used to create the stunning flavours are combined carefully and knowledgably to create the ultimate in authenticity and delicacy. There are a variety of excellent dishes to choose from including tagines, tapas (ideal for sharing) and larger dishes such as slow roasted pork belly and paella. The ethos behind the fabulous Tamago is that food should be something that brings people together – something that makes them feel good. That’s why the dishes here are prepared in such a careful, loving way. It’s not bland, it’s not standard, it’s something very special and absolutely unique. The food at Tamago is authentically Japanese and the restaurant itself is a casual place to be. Take a look at the menu and you’ll see dishes including shogayaki bento (ginger marinated pork slices), pumpkin korokke curry and kimchi ramen. www.cafemauresque.co.uk / 01227 464300 www.tamago.restaurant / 01227 634537