The urban guide to the countryside -
Restaurants
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The George, Great Oxendon
Sunday roast at this beautiful bucolic pub ticks all the boxes.
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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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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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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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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 Langton Arms
This village local in Church Langton has had a complete refurb. Gone is the dated pub and in its place is something seriously stylish and the food's not bad either.
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Mother’s Day treats
Show your mum some serious lurrve and treat her to something special from personalised pink gin bottles to special spa days and more.
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31 Below, Marylebone
You can keep Oxford, Bond and Kensington - it's Marylebone High Street and its new watering hole, 31 Below, all the way for me!
