{"id":278,"date":"2008-03-14T17:21:40","date_gmt":"2008-03-14T17:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/easter-dining-suggestions\/"},"modified":"2008-03-14T17:21:40","modified_gmt":"2008-03-14T17:21:40","slug":"easter-dining-suggestions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/easter-dining-suggestions\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter Dining Suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Dine Online\u2019s recommendations for EASTER 2008<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>By Clifford Mould<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/www.midasupload.com\/users\/1\/easter-food.jpg\" alt=\"easter restaurant\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>London:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Black &#038; Blue \u2013(www.blackandbluerestaurants.com)<br \/>\nOpen: Every day 12 noon \u2013 11pm<br \/>\nBelsize Park &#8211; 205-207 Haverstock Hill, London NW3. T: 020 7443 7744<br \/>\nBorough Market &#8211; 1-2 Rochester Walk, London SE1. T: 020 7357 9922<br \/>\nGloucester Road &#8211; 105 Gloucester Road, London SW7. T: 020 7244 7666<br \/>\nKensington &#8211; 215-217 Kensington Church Street, London W8. T: 020 7727 0004<br \/>\nWigmore Street &#8211; 90-92 Wigmore Street, London W1. T: 020 7486 1912<\/strong><br \/>\nReflecting an American steakhouse experience using quality British produce, Black &#038; Blue is passionate about steak serving a variety of cuts including sirloin, T-bone, fillet, rib-eye and c\u00f4te de boeuf.  The burgers, made in-house, are another signature dish and ribs have just been added to the menu in NW3, SW7 and W8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eco (www.ecorestaurants.com)<br \/>\nOpen: Every day<br \/>\n162 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UG &#8211; t: 020 7978 1108<br \/>\n144 Chiswick High Road, London W4 1PU \u2013 t: 8747 4822 &#8211; NEW<\/strong><br \/>\nServing a diverse Italian menu including their signature freshly baked 12\u201d pizzas with a variety of toppings including traditional and innovative choices, as well as salads, pizza bread sandwiches and dishes cooked al forno.  Dine Online confirms that Eco makes our favourite pizzas in town!<\/p>\n<p>Esca \u2013 great for hampers and gifts (www.escauk.com) t: 020 7622 2288<br \/>\nOpen: Every day<br \/>\n160a Clapham High Street, London SW4<br \/>\nSouth Sloanes know that Esca is a gourmet\u2019s paradise in Clapham. Housing a deli, patisserie and caf\u00e9 its shelves are packed with a wide assortment of mainly Continental treats and it is possible to create completely bespoke hampers or gift boxes. Prices start from \u00a34.95 and selections are completely individual, although staff are on-hand make recommendations, or even to pack baskets, according to budget or style.  There is a selection of decadent chocolate eggs of all shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nIndian Zest (www.indianzest.co.uk) t: 01932 765000<\/strong><br \/>\n21 Thames Street, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 5QF<br \/>\nOpen: Every day<br \/>\nIndian Zest is the new restaurant from acclaimed chef Manoj Vasikar, owner of the popular Indian Zing in Hammersmith. The menu blends regional recipes and traditional ingredients with modern techniques and presentation. All dishes have an emphasis on lightness but still with all the spicing and flavour expected from an Indian meal, and organic ingredients are used where possible.  <\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nMorgan M (www.morganm.com) t: 020 7609 3560<\/strong><br \/>\n489 Liverpool Road, London N7 8NS<br \/>\nOpen: Good Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday dinner, Easter Sunday lunch<br \/>\nThe restaurant, which is known for its refined French cuisine, serves both an \u00e0 la carte menu, as well as six course tasting menus, one of which is entirely vegetarian. A special menu is being served for Sunday lunch featuring new season lamb.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Noura (www.noura.co.uk)<br \/>\nOpen:  Every day from 12 noon \u2013 11pm<br \/>\nNoura Belgravia \u2013 16 Hobart Place, London SW1. T: 020 7235 9444<br \/>\nNoura Central \u2013 122 Jermyn Street, London SW1. T: 020 7839 2020<br \/>\nNoura Mayfair \u2013 16 Curzon Street, London W1. T: 020 7495 1050<\/strong><br \/>\nThe three Noura restaurants each have their own identity in terms of d\u00e9cor but all offer smart, stylish interiors with comfortable seating.  They are open throughout the Easter weekend serving their popular Lebanese menu.<br \/>\nNoura also has a caf\u00e9 and delicatessen in Knightsbridge which serves a range of Lebanese and French delicacies, including chocolates \u2013 perfect for Easter<br \/>\n(Noura Knightsbridge \u2013 12 William Street, London SW1.  T: 020 7235 5900)<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nNumber Twelve (www.numbertwelverestaurant.co.uk) t: 020 7693 5425<\/strong><br \/>\nOpen: For dinner only on Fri, Sat and Mon and brunch on Easter Sunday<br \/>\n12 Upper Woburn Place, London WC1<br \/>\nOne of Dine Online\u2019s current favourites, Number Twelve is a new, modern European restaurant and bar serving a seasonally changing menu using British produce where possible.  The restaurant  has recently launched a Sunday brunch combining breakfast favourites with more substantial dishes including a Sunday roast \u2013 this will be available on Easter Sunday.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Marlow:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Hand &#038; Flowers (www.thehandandflowers.co.uk) t: 01628 482277<\/strong><br \/>\nOpen Good Friday and Saturday for lunch and dinner, Easter Sunday for lunch<br \/>\nThe Michelin starred pub is owned by chef patron Tom Kerridge who serves an \u00e0 la carte menuof unpretentious British and French dishes, which changes regularly to take advantage of the best available seasonal produce. We like this one!<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nThe Royal Oak Paley Street \u2013 www.royaloakpaleystreet.com<\/strong><br \/>\nPaley Street, Littlefield Green, Berkshire SL6. T: 01628 620541<br \/>\nOpen daily<br \/>\nAwarded a Bib Gourmand in the 2008 Michelin Red Guide, head chef Dominic Chapman (previously head chef at The Hind\u2019s Head) serves a seasonally changing British menu. The Royal Oak is a traditional English pub and dining room owned by Michael Parkinson and his son Nick.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dine Online\u2019s recommendations for EASTER 2008 By Clifford Mould London: Black &#038; Blue \u2013(www.blackandbluerestaurants.com) Open: Every day 12 noon \u2013 11pm Belsize Park &#8211; 205-207 Haverstock Hill, London NW3. T: 020 7443 7744 Borough Market &#8211; 1-2 Rochester Walk, London SE1. T: 020 7357 9922 Gloucester Road &#8211; 105 Gloucester Road, London SW7. 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