insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 07 - September 2015 | Page 36

FOOD+DRINK How About a Spot of Lunch? cont. The Glass House, Albourne No 32, Brighton The Fig Tree, Hurstpierpoint www.wickwoods.co.uk/glasshouse www.no32dukestreet.com www.figtreerestaurant.co.uk Wickwoods Country Club, Hotel and Spa in Albourne has a secret: the award-winning Glass House restaurant. With food served all day using fresh and locally sourced produce, the menus offer a variety of dishes with something for everyone, including lighter bites and a two course set menu priced at £14.95 (three courses for £18). And what do you get for that price? Something to please everyone! There is plenty to choose from including crisp bubble and squeak cake; poached egg and bacon; glazed pork loin steak, mash potato, green beans, applesauce and red wine jus; and sticky toffee pudding, caramel sauce, and vanilla ice cream. No 32 is a restaurant, bar and late night lounge in the heart of Brighton, serving freshly made food and drinks seven days a week. From traditional grills to fashionable burgers and delectable cocktails, you can eat, drink and dance in this all-encompassing modern setting. Open for lunch from 11:30am, at No 32, you can take advantage of some fantastic lunchtime offers including a burger, shake and fries for just £10, 2-course set menu for £12 or 3-course set menu for £15. A must lunchtime stop, whether you’re in the area shopping or meeting with business associates. The Fig Tree restaurant is set in the picturesque village of Hurstpierpoint in the heart of the beautiful South Downs, and has a fast growing reputation for exceptional quality and presentation. Using local suppliers and the freshest ingredients, the dishes here are exceptional, and lunch is a definite must. Whether you choose from the set lunch menu, the Sunday lunch menu, or the a la carte menu (including Spanish potted crab with chilli, basil and roast vine tomato; and chargrilled 28-day matured sirloin steak with chop house butter, Bedlam Golden Ale butter onion rings and fries) you’ll find something inspiring to suit your craving. The Wild Mushroom, Westfield 24 St Georges, Brighton Restaurant Tristan, Horsham www.webbesrestaurants.co.uk/ the-wild-mushroom www.24stgeorges.co.uk www.restauranttristan.co.uk In the heart of Kemp Town, 24 St Georges is committed to using local and seasonal produce. The modern European menus change regularly to reflect this ethos, and each dish is lovingly prepared in such a way as to bring out the very best of these fresh ingredients. The menus are creative, but the aim is simple: to provide an experience that you will enjoy, and food that looks and tastes fantastic. Speaking of fantastic food, rabbit and crayfish ballotine, summer risotto with seasonal vegetables and flowers, and chocolate and beetroot sponge are all available, along with plenty more. Housed in the historic town of Horsham, this 16th century building where original oak beams meets contemporary style sets the scene for the stunning bar and dining room. This is where the old and the new come together to create the most wonderful dishes and lunchtime treats, and the restaurant itself has become a favourite fixture in the area; Restaurant Tristan was the first Michelin starred restaurant in Horsham. Here you can dine on veal belly with snails and roasted garlic, peppered monkfish wish asparagus and Alsace bacon, and a chocolate soufflé with Thai basil. There are set menus as well as six and eight course tasting menus to give you a real sample of what Restaurant Tristan has to offer. The Wild Mushroom offers fine dining in chic surroundings in a converted Sussex farmhouse. It’s a secluded and intimate dining experience for all. Exceptional wild and natural, seasonal and local ingredients include local organic meat, Rye Bay and Hastings fish and shellfish, as well as foraged seasonal ingredients – that’s what makes The Wild Mushroom such a special place for lunch. The menus are small but enticing, and include delicacies such as cuttlefish and broad bean risotto; braised ox cheek with mustard mash, roasted baby onions, and claret jus; and salted caramel parfait. The Catch, Brighton www.thecatchbrighton.com The Old Greenhouse, Chichester www.theoldgreenhouse.co.uk The Old Greenhouse is a beautiful restaurant in a stunning B&B in a pretty little village. But it’s more than that; this restaurant only opens to pre-booked tables, and is an intimate affair, with room for just 16 lucky guests at a time. The menus are designed just for you in advance, and it’s more like having a private chef than dining in a restaurant. The food is all prepared freshly, and the products are locally sourced wherever possible. This is a very different, yet unforgettable way to enjoy a great lunch in the most comfortable of surroundings, and all for a set price that may just surprise you. Lunch at The Catch in Brighton is to be enjoyed and savoured. The food is prepared using the ripest, freshest in-season ingredients, and chef Adalberto Battaglia wants every one of his diners to sample the tastes and textures of his creations the way they were always meant to be. These creations include tagliatelle with sea bass ragout, burrata cheese and cherry tomatoes,