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Grand Harbour Hotel


 Location 5 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1AG t: 0844 683 6567 w: www.devere-hotels.co.uk/grandharbour e: grandharbour@devere-hotels.com


With its towering glass atrium, Grand Harbour Hotel is a striking Southampton sight which is home to some truly memorable restaurants, each offering its own brand of contemporary cuisine and British hospitality. Light and airy, with an informal atmosphere, Number 5 has a loyal following of discerning guests who flock here to enjoy a multitude of gastronomic treats presented brasserie-style. Meanwhile, Allertons Seafood and Champagne Bar offers a relaxed environment in which to enjoy a glass of bubbly and great fresh seafood. Alternatively, why not opt for the sumptuous Royal Bar for afternoon tea?


The seasonally changing menu at Number 5 features ingredients sourced from the best artisan producers in Hampshire. Under the expert guidance of award-winning chef Matthew Budden, a brigade of chefs produce simple, elegant and inspiring food that is full of flavour. Dishes such as hand-dived scallops with crispy cod cheeks, pickled ginger and coriander


Open: Mon-Sat 6pm-10pm; Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm, 6pm-10pm


and cured smoked salmon with langoustine, beetroot and horseradish risotto demonstrate all that is great about Hampshire’s culinary harvest. If you’re feeling decadent, perhaps indulge in roast pork belly with cannelloni of lentil and spinach or Hampshire lamb cooked three ways – and, if you’ve still got room after all that, finish with peanut parfait with peanut brittle, crushed meringue and butterscotch sauce. Or, push the boat out and enjoy lemon creme brulée with blackberry and plum compote and a honey Madeleine, rounded off with homemade petit fours and fantastic local cheese.


Langstone Hotel


 Location Northney Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NQ t: 0844 683 1701 w: www.langstonehotel.co.uk e: info@langstonehotel.co.uk


Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the north shore of Hayling Island, Langstone Hotel’s stunning location is more than matched by its sophisticated bill of fare. Creating menus that roll with the changing seasons, head chef Duncan Wilson is passionate about local British ingredients – and it really shows. Each dish is beautifully presented and adorned with flourishes that will bring a smile to any diner’s face. A tantalising amuse-bouche of leek and potato soup was accompanied by a beautifully crisp fried leek, which soon made way for a colourful starter of pigeon breast with beetroot purée and a perfect array of wild mushrooms and shallots, topped with a delicately placed crispy bacon strip. I would highly recommend the sea bream and crab ravioli – packed with the flavours of the sea – as a main course, although the belly of pork with sage rosti and crushed peas is equally superb. The comfort menu includes refined versions of classic hotel fare, as well as a series of mouth-watering steaks cooked to order. Continue the indulgence with the fabulous chocolate fondant with pistachio and chocolate crackle crystal ice cream – better than anything you could imagine.


Having retained its second AA rosette for culinary excellence for another year, and boasting a very competitively priced menu considering the rich dining experience on offer, the Langstone Hotel restaurant is well worth a short drive over the bridge.


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Open: Mon-Fri


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