Viceroy II Indian Restaurant - 98 Middle Street
Sister restaurant of Viceroy, awarded Best Indian Restaurant in Somerset and Dorset at the British Curry Awards, Viceroy II is a smart, laid-back restaurant that exudes a friendly and relaxing ambience. Head chef, Bijendra, with his flair, imagination and impeccable style presents diners with the distinct cuisine that is typical of Southern India. Completely different from the rest of India, the dishes at Viceroy II involve an esoteric blend of flavours, colours, seasoning, nutritional balance, fragrance and taste. The kitchen team and their honest passion for creating the finest in South Indian food combined with an impeccable service, go hand in hand in providing the perfect dining experience for its guests. By sourcing the finest and freshest produce, using local suppliers whenever possible, Viceroy II Indian Restaurant offer simple, uncomplicated dishes that are not only full of flavour but wholesome and nutritious too.
Skittles - 1 The Square, Church Street
Traditional and yet contemporary, this rural establishment with its local ciders on tap, roaring log fire in winter and splendid skittle alley is located in the charming village of West Coker. Originally a 16th century coaching inn, it has since been sympathetically restored and refurbished retaining many of its period features. Owners Dave and Lisa McDonald Greves have recently overseen refurbishment of an upstairs function room complete with open fire-place which provides a popular venue for business lunches and meetings as well as private dinner parties. The high walls with its creeping vines is in keeping with the pleasing and quaint courtyard, and along with its smart wooden tables provides the perfect position for alfresco dining during the summer months. The restaurant proffers the very finest of locally produced food sourced from local West Country suppliers and is freshly prepared daily on the premises. Combined with a superb cellar that is stocked with cask ales, European lagers and wines from around the world, Skittles provides the perfect stage for a warm and welcoming country restaurant atmosphere.
Mulberrys Restaurant and Grill - 9 Union Street
The calm and peaceful atmosphere of the Mulberry is emphasised by the soft, warm lighting and the evocative artwork adorning the walls, whilst the exposed brickwork and sturdy wooden furniture displays an almost earthy, rustic feel. The main purpose of proprietors Garth and Jana Bedford is to provide its clientele with a high standard of freshly prepared food that can be enjoyed in an intimate and relaxed environment. The menus at Mulberrys are specifically designed around seasonal produce and so a starter could very well be a delicious West Country pork terrine with stewed Bramley apples or a smoked haddock fillet with a mature cheddar sauce. Popular main courses comprise grilled beef ‘boerewors’ a spicy South African farmer’s sausage served with creamed mash and a red wine gravy, as well as a wide range of steaks such as fillet, rib-eye, rump, sirloin and T-bone fresh from a sizzling hot grill. A fine dessert to round off the meal might be a fabulous coffee crème brûlée with chocolate and walnut biscotti or perhaps an upside down lemon cheesecake. The restaurant’s cellar provides an impressive array of wines sourced from little-known but nonetheless extraordinary producers that offer exceptional taste as well as value money.
Hickory Bar and Restaurant
Common Lane - Halstock
Located in the glorious parkland setting of the Halstock Golf Course, the Hickory Bar and Restaurant is a child-friendly, family orientated restaurant that boasts excellent quality food at a moderate and reasonable price. Cuisine is a contemporary twist on classical dishes and one that resonates with the seasons. All food is freshly prepared daily and sourced from local suppliers whenever possible, with fish delivered fresh from West Bay and vegetables from local growers in the Yeovil area. As well as providing an a la carte menu the restaurant also hosts special all year round events such as lobster evenings, traditional tea dances, summer pudding evenings and cheese and wine soirees. During the summer months there are regular barbecues and hog roasts providing the perfect fare for al fresco dining. Or for that more intimate and romantic candlelit meal, dining can be enjoyed in the quiet and stillness of the exquisite surrounding countryside.
