insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 19 - September 2016 | Page 35

FOOD+DRINK Romantic Restaurants IN SUSSEX cont. Restaurant Tristan, Horsham Riddle & Finns, Brighton The Cedar Restaurant, Arundel Restaurant Tristan, Horsham www.restaurantristan.co.uk Riddle & Finns, Brighton www.riddleandfinns.co.uk The Cedar Restaurant, Arundel www3.hilton.com When you want to really spoil the one you love, take them to Michelin-starred Restaurant Tristan. With its combination of 16th-century romance and modern, chic dining, Restaurant Tristan offers a special experience and the most exquisite of flavours. The food cooked here is innovative, with delicate flavours coming together to create new and exciting dishes such as an apricot soufflé with ginger, verjus and pistachio; squab pigeon with watermelon, seeds and Sichuan; and suckling pig with peach, carrot and lavender. Award-winning, unforgettable, and sure to impress, Restaurant Tristan is a real romantic treat. Riddle & Finns is located right on the beach in Brighton, which means you and your loved one can relish the most romantic of views as you enjoy your meal. With wax-splattered candles on every table and friendly and unobtrusive staff catering to your every whim, here you can while away a wonderful evening with the one you love. Romance can be felt as you read through the menu together spotting dishes such as braised octopus with potato salad; a half lobster with mango, green beans and a citrus dressing; and of course, the ultimate aphrodisiac - a variety of delicious oysters. An imposing white building with characterful sash windows and a powerful, architecturally impressive facade, the Hilton Avisford Park is a former prep school just outside of Arundel. With its fountain, modern sculptures and pretty garden, it’s a great shout for a romantic night away. At the hotel’s Cedar restaurant, a warm space decorated in plum and cream with the names of head boys at the former school engraved on the wall panels, the food served is traditionally English; dine on smoked duck, or baked sea bass in the split-level restaurant that overlooks the pretty putting green. “My tempura seafood was like having an indecent proposal whispered into one’s mouth by a short-sighted pervert.” – Julie Burchill, Title Sussex “Whatever words I use won’t do the food justice – it’s simply exquisite, and you’ll have to experience it first-hand to understand what I mean.” – Donna Martin, Inside Sussex Photos: Julia Claxton and James B oardman “Jeremy Ashpool can cook, and if you don’t visit his restaurant, you will be more the poorer for it.”– Maarten Hoffman, Platinum Business Autumn Thursday suppers Thursday 29 September South American taste trail £40 per person for 4 courses Thursday 6 October Sussex seafood & sea greens £40 per person for 4 courses Thursday 3 November Pickles, ferments & home smoking £40 per person for 4 courses Contemporary dining in the idyllic rural setting of Borde Hill, near Haywards Heath. Call us or visit our website for our à la carte and daily menus, our special events diary, and information on private events and weddings. Daily menu of the day: 2 courses £20 or 3 courses £25 Choose from a three-choice menu, including vegetarian options. Available Tuesday to Saturday lunchtimes, and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday dinner. À la carte also available. Jeremy’s Restaurant, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1XP Telephone [phone] | Email [email protected] | www.jeremysrestaurant.co.uk | Twitter @jeremysrest | Facebook Jeremys Restaurant 35