The urban guide to the countryside -
Eat out
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Muddy Eats: Tamatanga
Like your Indian food, fresh, flavoursome and fast? Tamatanga is the perfect place for you.
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Indian Summer
Looks like Leicester is set to have an Indian summer and we don't mean the weather! We're talking about the Indian food invasion that's hitting our shores and coming faster than your freshly baked chapati.
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46 stunning summer pubs
Everyone knows that one of summer's great pleasures is sipping a cold one in a pub garden. So here's the best of the bunch across all the Muddy counties. Cheers!
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John’s House Restaurant
A few phone calls and a six month waiting list later, I finally made it to Leicestershire's only Michelin-starred restaurant...but was it worth the wait?
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Meet fab florist, Amanda Steele
Amanda Steele has been frolicking with flowers for as long as she can remember it's no wonder that her amazing handiwork work has been featured all over the world. Here we find out where she likes to hang out locally in Rutland.
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No 44 on the Waterside, The Arden
Muddy heads for a working lunch of sharing small plates at the recently refurbished brasserie of this boutique hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon with river views.
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The 30 best local artisan gins
The 30 best artisan gins across the Muddy counties - rack them up, throw in some Juniper berries and rosemary, and let's get drinking!
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Sanctua, Leicester’s first-ever fully vegan restaurant
A plant based menu, clean eating, wonky veg - are you serious? Yes we are and it totally rocks!
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The Pear Tree Inn
This lively restaurant in the posh village of Woodhouse Eaves had a complete facelift and re-hauled its entire menu last year. We finally made it down to see if it still has Muddy's seal of approval.
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10 banging brunches
Bring out the elasticated trousers! Hearty to healthy, from prosecco to pancakes. Does your favourite brunch spot make the list?
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The Royal Oak
Awarded an AA Rosette four years on the trot, Muddy books a table at this Long Whatton pub with rooms to see what all the fuss is about.
