Worcester

Worcester has the all the diversity that one might hope for when searching for a place to eat out. Those who thirst for history and a touch of the macabre cannot help but be impressed with the King Charles II Restaurant. Housed in one of Worcester’s oldest remaining buildings, the diner can revel in a setting of lavish oak panelling and roaring open fires. Yet, don’t forget your money to pay the bill, because the restaurant won’t have you washing dishes but cast into its own dungeon. From the old to the new, the Lemon Tree is a fresh, contemporary bistro, welcoming influences from throughout the continent of Europe. A taste of the exotic can be found with the excellence of the Royal Balti Restaurant and the Purbani Tandoori Restaurant and Thai has really never tasted better than at Orchids Thai Restaurant. Traditional and contemporary English cuisine is perhaps Worcester’s greatest strength and the selection of restaurants mirrors this. The Glasshouse thrives on offering a new style of English cuisine, fresh and clean with flash cooking rather than the lengthy stewing and roasting of tradition cookery. Bakers and Browns are famous for steak and delicately cooked fish dishes, revelling in quality local ingredients.

Britain.tv’s Choice of the Month: Ostlers

Ostlers is an oasis in the busy centre of Worcester, and should be enjoyed at the first opportunity. The emphasis is placed on fresh produce and menus which complement it best. The menus themselves change every week but favourites at the Ostlers are always available. Steak, lamb shanks and large, meaty fish such as tuna and monkfish are restaurant specialities. The strangeness of Ostlers is that it is great to visit anytime, whether it be an indulgent Friday night meal or quick bite for lunch.