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Cinnamon Culture The Bromley Festival of Music and Speech
Cinnamon Culture Once a Victorian pub , the new ( since 2010 ) owners have transformed a rundown building into a smart , sophisticated , perfectly balanced Indian restaurant , full of the sights and smells of perfect cooking . There are a number of different menus – it depends what you are there for , be it lunch , a Sunday dinner , à la carte or the set dinner menu – but each one is brimming with flavour . Dishes include jingha taco ( freshly fried puri topped with tangy tomato and onion masala with garlic and spice marinated chargrilled king prawns ); achari ostrich ( tandoori ostrich fillet in pickling spices served with rhubarb pickle ); pan-seared guinea fowl supreme in a cumin and coconut sauce served on bed of garlic-tempered kale ; and daal makhani ( a Punjabi speciality of black lentils slow-cooked in cream ).
Belgo Found within intu Bromley , Belgo is a Belgian-inspired restaurant that is a little different to most of the others you will have tried in the past . Sit on wooden benches and join in the chat with the other guests as you try the 52 different beers on offer ! The food includes the famous Belgo burger , asparagus and poached egg ; the ‘ super salad ’; and surf and turf ( half a lobster with a delicious piece of steak ). There ’ s a great children ’ s menu too , so the whole family can enjoy the Belgo experience .
ANNUAL EVENTS
The Bromley Festival of Music and Speech // Feb-Mar This annual festival has been part of Bromley ’ s culture and heritage since 1928 , and every year it gets bigger and better . With more than 1,000 hopeful entrants wanting to take part each year , being part of the Bromley Festival of Music and Speece is quite the accolade .
The Bromley Pageant of Motoring // June The is the world ’ s largest one-day motoring show and it incorporates over 3,000 classic cars in one place . Anyone who enjoys the look and feel of vintage motoring won ’ t want to miss this spectacular day out – plus there is food , entertainment and activities too !
Santa Dash // Nov If you have ever wanted to run 2km dressed as Father Christmas whilst raising money for charity and having a good laugh , the Bromley Santa Dash is most definitely the place for you to do it !
TOP SPOT
intu Bromley
Celebrating 25 years in 2016 , intu Bromley has been a pillar of the local community , enjoying an annual footfall of 18 million guests . Now , as a new Restaurant Terrace is set to open over summer , guests will be able to enjoy al fresco dining overlooking Queens Gardens . intu is bringing world dining to Bromley ’ s doorstep with five new familyfriendly restaurants : Wagamama , Ed ’ s Diner , Byron , Giraffe and Project Pie – a new concept in pizza . This complements an existing list of dining options in centre , including Carluccio ’ s and Belgo .
The Restaurant Terrace is part of a multi-million plan for intu Bromley , resulting in a complete centre refresh and new high-profile stores taking residence including Jo Malone , Timberland and Fat Face .
DID YOU KNOW ?
Bromley features in what is perhaps one of the most famous and wellknown pieces of literature ever written . In Jane Austen ’ s Pride and Prejudice , the Royal Bell Hotel ( sadly now closed ) is mentioned . It is actually recommended to Elizabeth by Lady Catherine de Bourgh as the perfect place to change horses on the way to London .
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