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Rich Pickings – Fine Dining for £75 and under for two
If you are wrestling an impossibly tight entertaining budget, or just savvy with your sterling and want to try out all places of deliciousness, then food devotees can revel in our list of sought-after fine dining restaurants at impressively sensible prices.
Restaurant Andre Garrett, Cliveden House, Cliveden Road, Taplow SL6 0JF
As restaurants and restaurant settings go, they don’t come more impressive than this. Enjoy innovative dishes, fastidious preparation and immaculate finishes in each exquisitely crafted creation on the menu. See dining options below where Luxury Restaurant Club members could enjoy a seven course tasting menu for two for under £100:
Set lunch: Available for Monday to Saturday £36 pp. Club members enjoy 10% reduction from the Set menus @ £32.40 pp, see details.
A la carte: Available for lunch and dinner. Three course on average £65 pp. Club members dine complimentary when dining with one or more guests from the a la carte or tasting menus, meaning two people would dine for £65, or three would dine for the price of two etc, see details.
Tasting menu: Available for dinner only. Seven courses with coffee and bonbons £97.50 pp. Club members dine complimentary when dining with one or more guests from the a la carte or tasting menus, meaning two people would dine for £97.50, or three would dine for the price of two etc, see details.
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The Wernher at Luton Hoo Hotel, The Mansion House, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 3TQ
For exquisite fine dining there can be few more spectacular settings than Luton Hoo’s Wernher Restaurant. The dining room was extensively remodelled in the early 20th century by the architects of the Ritz Hotel. The stunning marble panelwork and richly coloured fabrics are reminiscent of the Palace of Versailles. The team mirror the grand and opulent setting in the menu, revealing culinary flair through the combination of adventurous dishes and traditional British classics. See dining options below where Luxury Restaurant Club members could enjoy a six course tasting menu for two for under £70:
Club members dine complimentary when dining with one or more guests from all menus, meaning two people would dine for all prices shown below, or three would dine for the price of two etc, see details.
Set lunch: Two courses £26 or three courses £31
A la carte: Available for lunch and dinner. Three courses £45
Tasting menu: Available for dinner only. Six courses £69.50
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Bailiffscourt, Climping Street, Climping BN17 5RW
The Tapestry Restaurant at Bailiffscourt brings pleasure on some many levels. Firstly, location – the thirty-nine bedroom hotel and series of charming houses and cottages is set in thirty acres leading to Climping beach; Secondly, the experience – A medieval-style house, thatched houses and cottages, a 13th century chapel, an inner rose-clad courtyard and underground passageway. A rose garden, a spa with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, croquet lawn, tennis courts, 30 acres of private parkland, the beach. And, thirdly the cuisine – sumptuous modern British cuisine using the freshest regional ingredients. Luxury Restaurant Club members can enjoy a three course sumptuous dinner for two for under £54:
Club members dine complimentary when dining with one or more guests from all menus, meaning two people would dine for all prices shown below, or three would dine for the price of two etc, see details.
Daily lunch (excluding Sunday): Two courses £25; Three courses £28
A la carte Climping menu: Available for dinner. Three courses £53.10
A la carte Sussex menu: Available for dinner. Three courses £67.50
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Fig Restaurant, Cotswold House Hotel, Upper High Street, The Square, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6AN
Fig Restaurant is the fine dining restaurant of Grade II listed Cotswold House Hotel & Spa. A wondrous Regency style property with interior contemporary design set over four buildings and set in two acres of garden, at the very heart of Chipping Campden. The Fig Restaurant focuses on the very best of modern British cuisine, prepared by a talented and imaginative team using seasonal ingredients from the finest local suppliers.
Luxury Restaurant Club members can enjoy a three course sumptuous dinner for two for under £48.50:
Club members dine complimentary when dining with one or more guests from all menus, meaning two people would dine for all prices shown below, or three would dine for the price of two etc, see details.
A la carte: Three courses £48.50
Tasting menu: Six courses £65
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Stoke Park, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire SL2 4PG
Stoke Park is one of the most visually well-known sporting clubs and hotels from its countless roles in films. It provides a unique combination of the traditions of an exclusive club and the best of today’s sporting, leisure, entertainment and hotel facilities in one of the most convenient locations in Britain: only 35 minutes from London and 7 miles from London Heathrow. Humphry’s Restaurants holds three AA Rosettes, thanks in no small part to Head Chef Chris Wheeler’s modern British food with a twist and exquisite signature dishes. Your dining experience here, surrounded as you are by stunning décor and panoramic views of the estate, will be a lasting one.
Luxury Restaurant Club members can enjoy a three course sumptuous dinner for two for under £68:
Club members dine complimentary when dining with one or more guests from all menus, meaning two people would dine for all prices shown below, or three would dine for the price of two etc, see details.
A la carte dinner: three courses £68
Colette’s at The Grove, Chandler’s Cross, Watford, Hertfordshire WD3 4TG
Just a short hop from London, The Grove is a luxury five star hotel resort destination in 300 acres of Hertfordshire countryside. Dating back to the 18th Century, it is the former home of the Earl of Clarendon and now a championship golf resort, award winning spa and entertaining hub with its three restaurants, venue facilities, walled garden and urban beach. The house itself has been lovingly restored in a quirky and stylish manner that fuses period features with contemporary design. Colette’s is the hotel’s 42 cover fine dining restaurant and awarded 3 AA Rosettes. It serves modern cosmopolitan cuisine in a soothing atmosphere. Exact technique, flair and imagination come through in every single dish; balance and depth of flavour are all-important. Located in the Mansion, Colette’s has a stylish decor and beautiful views of Charlotte’s Vale. Quite simply Colette’s is a grown up environment for indulgence. Luxury Restaurant Club members can enjoy a three course sumptuous dinner for two for under £65:
Club members dine complimentary when dining with one or more guests from all menus, meaning two people would dine for all prices shown below, or three would dine for the price of two etc, see details.
A la carte: Three courses £65
Classic Tasting Menu: Five courses £85
Prestige Tasting Menu: Seven courses £95
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The Grand Hotel Eastbourne, King Edward’s Parade, Eastbourne BN21 4EQ
The Grand Hotel Eastbourne is the only 5-star hotel to be found on Britain’s coastline and harks back to the days when the Victorian upper classes retired to the south coast for the summer with their vast entourages. Today it remains as stunning whilst being sympathetically modernised to reflect 21st Century requirements. The Mirabelle Restaurant has garnered numerous awards, accolades and critical notices from the UK’s top food writers over the years. As well as being considered one of the finest restaurants in Eastbourne, The Independent voted the Mirabelle in the top 50 best restaurants in the UK, and it has featured regularly in the Good Food Guide for many years. The Mirabelle serves a modern European menu of seasonal specialities with a well chosen wine list.
Luxury Restaurant Club members could enjoy a seven course tasting menu for two for £67:
Club members dine complimentary when dining with one or more guests from all menus, meaning two people would dine for all prices shown below, or three would dine for the price of two etc, see details.
A la carte lunch: Two courses £23 or three courses £28
A la carte dinner: Two courses £39 or three courses £46
Tasting menu: Available for dinner only. Seven courses £67
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The Gallery at sketch, 9 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London W1S 2XG
An adventure awaits on every floor of this 18th Century London townhouse. On the ground floor is the artist conceived gastro-brasserie restaurant, David Shrigley’s Gallery serving afternoon tea and dinner. Turner prize nominated and Fourth Plinth commissioned, David Shrigley has transformed the Gallery at sketch as part of a long-term programme of artist-conceived restaurants. Open for afternoon tea and dinner the project follows the huge success of artist Martin Creed’s restaurant commission at sketch in 2012. Crisp and clean with a touch of his signature humour, Shrigley’s ceramics work with two Michelin star rated Pierre Gagnaire’s food (the stars are for the Lecture Room and Library restaurant upstairs) to reconstruct the tabletop into its own exhibition space.
Luxury Restaurant Club members could enjoy a three course meal for two for £66:
Club members dine complimentary when dining with one or more guests from all menus, meaning two people would dine for all prices shown below, or three would dine for the price of two etc, see details.
A la carte dinner: average three course £66 pp
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Bovey Castle, North Bovey, Newton Abbot TQ13 8RE
Bovey Castle is history, excitement, glamour and adventure. Great Western Restaurant – Once upon a time Bovey Castle was owned by the Great Western Railway, who were the
first owners to open Bovey Castle as a golfing hotel in 1930. Great Western Railway took good care of the hotel for almost 30 years, and today the The Great Western Restaurant is their nod to history. It is designed in art deco style, an era of elegance and fine living. Candlelight, hand-painted chinoiserie wall coverings and immaculate service greets diners as well as being both relaxed, upscale and atmospheric. It serves an impressive and varied selection of classical cooking using locally-sourced meat, fish and vegetarian options – all accompanied by the finest wines from Bovey Castle’s superb cellar. Luxury Restaurant Club members can enjoy a three course sumptuous dinner for two for under £35:
Club members dine complimentary when dining with one or more guests from all menus, meaning two people would dine for all prices shown below, or three would dine for the price of two etc
A la carte two courses: £30
A la carte three courses: £35
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Stapleford Park, Stapleford, Melton Mowbray LE14 2EF
Stapleford Park is one of the most magnificent country house hotels and sporting estates. An impressive Georgian stately home in 500 acres which has been the setting for centuries of hospitality, country sports, fine living and relaxation. The Grinling Gibbons dining room, named after the famous sculptor and wood carver who crafted the detailed panelling in this elegant room, is the fine dining restaurant of the Estate. Cuisine is modern British and the ambience and splendour makes this destination extremely special. There are also 55 bedrooms should you want to stay – all of which are beautiful, highly individual and designed by renowned interior designers. Luxury Restaurant Club members could enjoy a three-course a la carte menu for two for £75.80:
A la carte dinner: Average three courses £47 pp. Club members enjoy 30% off the total food bill, see details.
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