Mum’s the word

Afternoon tea, brunch, chocolates, gin, a hamper full of treats or lunch – how will you be treating your mum on Mothers Day?

Table Talk – August

After what feels like ages it is great to be able to share Table Talk with you again! So starting in Coventry with two new openings this week. The team behind Monsoon Estates Coffee  opened a new street food takeaway and coffee shop in Spon End on Monday.  StrEATS will be open till 8pm serving …

New menu for the New Year

Kenilworth's popular gastropub The Almanack is serving a new menu that you can tuck into from noon till 10pm. Head chef Jakub Fijak’s dishes include free-range flat iron chicken and skinny chips, classic smoked haddock fish cakes with soft poached egg, slow roasted Cornish lamb shanks, pan-fried scallops with pork croquettes and the grilled Cornish …

Number 11 opens in Kenilworth

Apart from the deli boards at The Almanac and cocktails at The Kenilworth, I’m always at a bit of a loss at where to go to eat and drink in Kenilworth. The Cross is spectacular, but not an everyday venue, so I’m hoping that the opening of Number 11 Restaurant may help bridge the gap …

An afternoon in Kenilworth

Last weekend was the end of Foodie Fortnight, which coincided with Oktoberfest, so Kenilworth High Street was closed to traffic and filled with food stalls and live music. The little street was packed with locals enjoying a pint outside The Virgins and Castle pub. This is one of the oldest pubs in Warwickshire, built in …

The Almanack’s sweet new chef

Coventry-born Matt Palmer, who has cooked with some of the top chefs in London including Michel Roux Junior at le Gavroche, has returned to his roots and joined The Almanack in Kenilworth as head chef. Matt says: “I love honest, British food that celebrates the fantastic fresh produce we have in this country. Classic and …

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              The Almanac in Kenilworth is hosting a Celebrity Waiters Night on 30th August, with Ian Bell, to raise funds for Acorns. The three course dinner, with a glass of fizz, starts at 7pm for £20. http://www.thealmanack-kenilworth.co.uk Still a week left to enjoy sweet native 1lb whole lobster £15 …

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            Restaurants taking their summer breaks include Edmunds in Brindleyplace  (Tuesday 7th – 14th August) and in Kenilworth Petit Gourmand (Sunday 29th July to Tuesday 14th August.) Lasan in the Jewellery Quarter has teamed up with Birmingham brewer Aston Manor Cider to recommend cider varieties paired with their dishes. For …