CLICO RESTAURANT

BEST FOR Gourmet fare in exquisite surrounds. FOOD The restaurant is part of a high-end boutique hotel and offers breakfasts, casual luncheons and tasting or à la carte menus at night. A compact menu of seasonally appropriate food cooked with care and beautifully plated awaits you at dinner. Expect starters such as duck terrine offset by tonka bean mayonnaise. For mains, succulent pork belly with lentils, a sprinkling of dukkah and curlicues of crackling, or braised lamb shoulder with slivers of dried olive are a delight. End the meal with bread and butter pudding topped with chai mascarpone, smoked cardamon ice cream and a perfect hot cross bun macaron. DRINKS A creative selection of unusual, high-end local varietals and vintages, with pairing suggestions. SERVICE Personalised, knowledgeable and unobtrusive. AMBIENCE A sophisticated, neutral interior with a fireplace and doors opening onto a small walled garden. There’s live jazz with lunch on the last Sunday of every month. (PC)