Local Food & Drink

Explore regional specialities and flavours that tell the story of a place.

Japas Sushi Restaurant for Authentic Japanese Dishes & Izakaya-style Bar Experience

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Tucked away in a non descript building, at the corner where Trumpington Road (A1134) meets Lensfield Road (A603) is Japas a small Japanese izakaya-style restaurant.

Dim Sum in Northampton – Oriental Garden Restaurant

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While there are many Chinese restaurants that do dim sum in London, it is usually a challenge to find one elsewhere in the UK. We needed our dim sum fix on our trip to Northampton so we asked online for the best place to get them. The answer, Oriental Garden Restaurant.

Sai Kung Cafe Exeter: Our pitstop in Devon for Dim Sum

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At the junction of Verney Street and Summerland Street in Exeter is a Chinese restaurant that serves traditional roast duck, pork and char siew with noodles or rice and Dim Sum. On our way back from Cornwall on a Sunday afternoon, we decided on a quick stop over for lunch.

Lunch at Shutters, The Godolphin, Marazion

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Housed in The Godolphin hotel, occupying what is essentially the main building, the Shutters Restaurant not only offers great food but an amazing view.

The Copper Spoon, Marazion for Cinnamon Buns

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The last time we were here at The Copper Spoon, it was before the pandemic. We had our first taste of their layered Cinnamon Roll. It was so amazing, we even tried to make it ourselves. Two years later, we are back again for more.

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The Bridge Restaurant by the Marina, Mount Batten, Plymouth

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A popular destination for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks, The Bridge restaurant enjoys view of the Yacht Haven Marina and is open to the public. The restaurant offers modern European and British food with a casual waterside dining experience.

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The Duck and Rice

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It’s not quite 1pm on a Saturday afternoon and Duck and Rice is heaving, the difference of course is that it’s not just fans of Chinese food. The majority of the patrons to this rather upmarket, club-styled restaurant, are joined by their beloved four legged friends.