THE GOOD FOOD GUIDE 035
Pane e Vino – a true taste of Italy
Sophie Astin F
ollowing a break from his previous restaurant, the fabulous Peperoncino, on Tunbridge Wells’ High Street, Fabio is back – and for truly authentic Italian food, bursting with Mediterranean fl avour (including freshly baked pizzas) Pane e Vino is worth a visit. From its town centre location and clean,
relaxed interior, husband and wife owners (and chefs) Fabio and Mary have created an imaginative and mouth-watering menu with plenty to choose from. We began our lunch with antipasto: a beautifully presented selection of cheeses, cured meats and juicy olives. Freshly baked focaccia al rosmarino and enormous hot bread sticks straight from the pizza oven were served, alongside the
lightest ‘croccantine di riso’ (rice balls), oozing with melted cheese and pancetta – and the sunshine fl avours of
Napoli – washed down with a refreshing glass of Verdiccio.
Primi piatti was an exquisite dish of wide ribbons of pasta with fresh clams and prawns in a simple cherry tomato sauce – delicate and cooked to perfection. After a much- needed pause, our main courses arrived: sea bream served in a fi nely sliced potato ‘crust’, to resemble fi sh scales – the attention to detail and the fl avour was spot on. My partner chose an equally succulent
fi llet of lamb encased in spinach, Parma ham and puff pastry in a red wine jus. We
somehow managed to fi nd space for a small slice of tiramisu topped with amaretto crumb and a winter fruit panacotta! With so many ‘chain’ restaurants in
Tunbridge Wells, it’s refreshing to fi nd a traditional, family-run trattoria serving fresh, Italian dishes. Fabio produces fl avoursome, creative dishes with a Neapolitan/southern infl uence paired with an enviable Italian wine list. • Pane e Vino, 49 Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2AY, call 01892 2AY or email
paneevinotw@gmail.com
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HALFWAY HOUSE, BRENCHLEY
At the Halfway House we pride ourselves on a wide selection of top quality real ales served straight from the barrel. We also offer great home cooked food using local produce and suppliers. Twice yearly we have a large beer festival set in our one and a half acre garden. Our rustic garden bar is also open weekends throughout the summer! OPENING TIMES.
Mon - Sat –12-11pm everyday FOOD SERVED. Monday - Friday –12-2.30pm & 6-9pm, Saturday 12-3pm & 6-9pm, Sunday 12-5pm. ADDRESS. Halfway House, Horsmonden Road, Brenchley, Tonbridge, TN127AX T. 01892722526 E.
halfwayhousebrenchley@gmail.com www.halfwayhousebrenchley.co.uk Find us on /Facebook for regular updates and events.
JEAN’S KITCHEN & WINE BAR
Jean’s Kitchen and Wine Bar is a renowned, independently owned bar and restaurant located in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, dedicated to providing patrons with a high-quality dining experience. Specialising in high-end cocktails and gourmet burgers, we pride ourselves on creating a fun, relaxing environment where people of all ages can enjoy a sumptuous meal in our stylish restaurant.
OPENING TIMES. Mon – closed Tue-Thu – 11.30am-11pm Fri – 11.30am-12.30am Sat – 9am-1am Sun – 12noon-6pm ADDRESS. 68 St John’s Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9PE T. 01892 535595 E.
info@jeansbarandkitchen.co.uk www.jeansbarandkitchen.co.uk /jeanskitchenandwinebar /jeanskitchenwinebar
@jeansTW
VAUXHALL INN
Just one mile outside of Tonbridge on the main A21 and just 20 minutes’ drive from Royal Tunbridge Wells the Vauxhall Inn enjoys a truly convenient location. While the pub had a makeover in 2015 many of the original features remain including the dark wood beams where you can still see the Roman numeral markings used to indicate the order in which they should be erected. In the summer our beer garden tempts guests to dine al fresco. OPENING TIMES.
Mon-Sat – 11.00am-11.00pm Sunday – 12noon-10.30pm ADDRESS. Vauxhall Ln, Tonbridge TN11 0NA T. 01732 773111 E.
6253@greeneking.co.uk www.chefandbrewer.com /chefandbrewer
@chefandbrewer
@chefandbrewer
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