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June 13, 2008 MERCURY M 39Sevendays
reader offerTHESE three venues
are offering two-
course lunches or
dinners for 16310, with
the option of a third
course for an extra
1635.MERCURY MENU:
Each
venue offers a regularly
changing menu. Examples
include:
Starters
8211 melon and
Parma ham with
raspberry oil.
Mains
8211 beer-battered
pollock with mushy peas
and pont neuf potatoes.
Desserts
8211 treacle tart
with clotted cream.The seven venues below are offering three courses for 16310The three venues below are offering two courses for 16310 or three for 16315Bengal
Paradise3 Great North Road, Brookmans
Park AL9 6LB
Phone (01707) 651444 to book.
Availability:
Mon-Thu 6pm-11pm.
Directions:
Situated on the A1000
Great North Road, which can be
accessed from the A414 at
Hatfield. Alternatively, from Cuffley,
take the B157 The
Ridgeway/Shepherds Way and turn
left onto the A1000.
MERCURY MENU:
Includes one
starter, one main, one side plus
either pilau rice or plain naan bread.
Starters
8211 onion bhaji; hara kebab;
chicken chat; aloo chat.
Mains
8211 chicken korma; chicken
bhuna; vegetable korma; vegetable
balti.
Sides
8211 Bombay potatoes or sag
aloo.
Sundries
8211 pilau rice or plain naan
bread.
This highly-regarded Indian
restaurant, owned by Raj Miah, is
renowned for its varied menu.The Moon and
StarsMill End, Rushden SG9 0TA
Phone (01763) 288330 to book.
Availability:
Tue-Sat lunchtimes
12pm-1.45pm.
Directions:
Take the A507 Baldock
Road from its junction with the A10
at Buntingford and drive through
Cottered into Cumberlow Green.
Head straight on, rather than
following the sharp bend and
continue past the turn-off for the
village into Mill End. The pub is on
the left.
MERCURY MENU:
Dishes may
vary.
Starters
8211 egg mayonnaise
with smoked salmon; feta cheese
with olives; warm bacon and garlic
mushroom salad.
Mains
8211 carved ham salad with
new potatoes; sweet chilli
vegetables with rice; breaded
scampi, hand-cut chips and salad
garnish.
Desserts
8211 home-made chocolate
and Tia Maria cheesecake; home-
made fresh fruit pavlova; home-
made bread and brandy pudding
Run by Neil Martin, who has built
the pub8217s reputation as a country
pub serving high-quality, fresh
food, cooked to order. Early
booking advised.The White HartBraughing Road, Puckeridge SG11
1RT
Phone (01920) 821309 to book.
Availability:
Mon-Thu evening
7.30pm-9.30pm.
Directions: Take the B1368
Puckeridge turn-off from the A10,
then the first right into the village.
The pub is on the left.
MERCURY MENU:Starters
8211
home-made soup of the day;
houmous, taramasalata and tsatziki
with pitta bread; mushrooms in
garlic butter; garlic bread with
cheese.
Mains
8211 local sausages with mash
and onion gravy; home-made
beefsteak pie, new potatoes and
fresh vegetables; deep-fried
scampi, chips and peas; vegetarian
lasagne and salad.
Desserts
8211 banoffee pie; fresh fruit
salad and cream; home-made
apple crumble and custard; ice
cream of the day.
Run by Jacqui Pugh, this pub has
built a strong reputation as a
country pub serving wholesome
food.Salisbury Arms
HotelFore Street, Hertford SG14 1BZ
Phone (01992) 583091 to book.
Availability:
Mon-Fri lunchtimes,
12pm-2.30pm.
Directions:
In the heart of Hertford
town centre, with its own car park
in Bell Lane, off Fore Street. The
Gascoyne Way multi-storey is a
short walk away.
MERCURY MENU:
Table d8217hote
menu, which changes regularly. It
typically includes starters like
crayfish tail salad, chicken liver
parfait or cream of tomato and
basil soup, mains like pan-fried
fillet of trout, rib eye steak and wild
mushroom risotto and desserts like
fruit salad, home-made apple
crumble and bread and butter
pudding. It ends with tea or coffee.
Owned by Hertford brewer
McMullen, this historic coaching
inn is renowned for its food and
original charm.The Black
HorseBrent Pelham, near Buntingford
SG9 0AP
Phone (01279) 777305 to book.
Availability:
Tue-Fri lunchtimes
12.30pm-2.30pm; Tue-Thu
evenings 6.30pm-9.30pm.
Directions:
The B1038 links to the
A10 at the northern entrance to
Buntingford. Follow it through Great
Hormead and into the village. The
pub is in the centre, just off the
B1038 and near the church.
MERCURY MENU:Starters
8211
breaded mushrooms with a light
garlic dip; lightly fried whitebait with
a wedge of lemon; potted prawns
with warm toast
Mains
8211 home-made fishcake with
lemon mayonnaise, chips and
salad; breast of chicken with a
creamy mushroom sauce, mashed
potatoes and green beans; whole
field mushroom filled with shallots
and tomatoes then glazed with
cheese (v)
Dessert
8211 home-made bread and
butter pudding with a hint of the
heather; Eton mess; Cheddar and
biscuits
This traditional village pub is run by
Christine Bristow and attracts
diners from far and wide.SfizioChurch Street, Ware SG12 9EW
Phone (01920) 463933 to book.
Availability:
All day Mon-Fri.
Directions:
Church Street is off
High Street. There are several
public car parks nearby.
MERCURY MENU:Starters
8211
penne pazze (pasta served with
pepperoni sausages, tomato and
chilli; bruschetta; funghi fritti (deep-
fried mushrooms in breadcrumbs
with garlic mayonnaise); toscanina
(warm prawn and bacon salad,
served on a bed of lettuce with
croutons).
Mains
8211 pollo Sfizio
(chicken breast with bacon,
mushrooms, peppers, tomato and
a touch of cream); pizza speciale
(with ham, mushrooms, pepperoni
and mozzarella); tagliatelle
vegetariana (with peppers,
mushrooms, aubergine, tomato and
basil sauce); d8217orata alla griglia
(grilled sea bream fillet with white
wine and garlic sauce); traditional
Italian meat lasagne. Dessert
8211
tiramisu; ice cream.
This traditional Italian restaurant is
run by a family from southern Italy
and has earned a great reputation
for friendly service and authentic
dishes.The Hertford
House Hotel1 Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1DA
Phone (01992) 517446 to book
Availability:
12pm-7pm Mon-Thu
Directions:
In the centre of
Hertford, overlooking Parliament
Square, with parking at nearby St
Andrew Street car park or
Gascoyne Way multi-storey.
MERCURY MENU:Starters
8211
chef8217s soup of the day; smoked
sprats with horseradish mayonaise;
chicken and lemon grass skewer
with dipping sauce. Mains
8211 roast
trout with baby leaves; pasta of the
day; sauted chicken livers; toasted
brioche with red wine shallots.
Desserts
8211 selection of ice creams
or sorbets; fresh pavlova; roast
banana with vanilla ice cream.
This independent boutique hotel
offers high-quality food in a
modern, attractive restaurant.The HillsidePort Vale, Hertford SG14 3EP
Phone (01992) 554556 to book.
Availability:
Tue-Wed, 12pm-
2.30pm and 6pm-9pm. NB The
venue is closed on Mondays.
Directions:
From the Old Cross
traffic lights, head up Port Vale to
Bengeo. The Hillside is on the left.
Rated by Michelin, Egon Ronay,
Time Out
and The Guardian, this
intimate pub in Bengeo enjoys an
excellent reputation for great food
and friendly service. The College
Arms40 London Road, Hertford Heath
SG13 7PW
Phone (01992) 500668 to book.
Availability:
Mon-Wed, 12pm-
2.30pm and 6pm-9pm.
Directions:
From the A414 London
Road at Hertford, take the B1197
into Hertford Heath. The pub is on
the right and has its own car park.
Featuring a great beer garden and
exclusive dining room, this venue
offers a predominantly British
menu with influences from around
the globe.The Three
Horseshoes136 East Common, Harpenden
AL5 1AW
Phone 01582 713953 to book
Availability:
Mon-Wed, 12pm-
2.30pm and 6pm-9pm.
Directions:
Take the A1081 into
Harpenden, turn right up Ayres End
Lane and take the first left. Take
the next right to the restaurant.
.
Nestling on Harpenden Common,
with an al fresco area and smart
beer garden, this authentic 18th-
century inn was listed in Michelin8217s
2008 Eating Out
guide.
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