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The Old Vicarage

Probably the best restaurant in the county, run by Tessa Bramley, in a richly furnished Victorian manse. You can go for the short dinner menu but the full experience is the prestige dinner with wine (£100+ pp), a cavalcade of remarkable flavours and combinations.

Address: Main Road, Ridgeway S12 3XW
Getting there: 5 mi SE of centre
Hours: Wed-Fri 12:30-2PM & 6:30-9PM, Tue Sat 6:30-9PM
Website: theoldvicarage.co.uk (opens in a new tab)

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