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Go dine Featured Five; Leeds
Leeds is a vast city with a population of over 715,505, that’s a lot of mouths to feed and people to keep entertained! With such an array of dining opportunities in the big city, sometimes all you want is just a good recommendation, which is where the Go dine ‘Featured Five’ steps in.
The ‘Featured Five’ showcases restaurants that we think offer something exceptional, whether it is a venue, offer or dish. Today we present to you our pick of restaurants in Leeds.
We begin with Brasserie Forty 4, a European restaurant in Leeds city centre. Brasserie Forty 4 is housed within a wonderfully restored former grain house and serves an array of homemade culinary delights. It is an incredibly flexible venue, ideal for business lunches, intimate dinners of special occasions. If you are within 2 miles of the Brasserie, they will even pick you up in a Jaguar XF! With a 3 course meal for just £25 when dining in groups of 8 or more this Christmas, get voting to have your Christmas party here, you won’t regret it.
Next up is Kendall’s Bistro. Situated in the Arts district in Leeds city centre, this venue offers unpretentious French dining with a warm atmosphere and delicious seasonal food. The service is exceptional, as is the décor of the restaurant; large murals adorn the walls as well as vintage French posters, all lit by candle light. The open kitchen adds another dimension to the dining experience as you watch your food being prepared by the highly skilled Chef. Kendall’s is a must-visit restaurant and for £16.95 you can enjoy a 2 course meal from their delicious early bird menu.
Sam’s Chop House is a British restaurant in the heart of Leeds city centre that is housed within a bank. It specialises in locally sourced produce from Yorkshire to create classic dishes with a contemporary twist. The venue itself is stunning and packed to the brim with charming British decor and, as only one of three Sam’s restaurants across the UK, there is also a feeling of exclusivity surrounding every visit. Their menu offers something for everyone and with offers such as their 3 course evening meal for £13.99 that features some of Sam’s best loved dishes, you can’t go wrong.
Greek Street has rapidly become renowned as the place to go if you are looking to drink and dine in Leeds city centre. Strada Italian restaurant is located on this popular stretch and offers diners a delicious, authentic Italian menu at a very reasonable price. Strada Leeds is part of a chain of Strada restaurants that varies slightly from venue to venue. The Leeds venue is modern and contemporary, with beautiful and unique panelled walls and comfortable furnishings it is a brilliant venue for any occasion. They have a brilliant lunchtime offer of £8.95 for 2 courses.
Last, but by no means least, is The Bird Restaurant at Alea Casino. This is a truly top-class Indian restaurant offering traditional Indian cuisine with a modern twist. The presentation of each dish will blow you away, as will the flavours, colours and textures. The restaurants is decadently designed and makes the perfect backdrop for a memorable dining experience. It is the ideal venue for larger parties and with a festive buffet available for £27 per person, what better place to host your Christmas party than The Bird, followed by an evening in the casino.
After a whirlwind tour of places to dine in Leeds, why not book your table now, online, for free? If you fancy digging out your own hidden gem, explore the rest of what Leeds has to offer by following our link; Restaurants in Leeds.
Go dine Launches New Look Site.
On Monday the 24th of October 2011, Go dine went through some changes. Those of you who frequently visit the site may have noticed already but for newcomers and those who haven’t visited us in a long time may not be aware but we have launched our new site!
The new Go dine site is cleaner and easier to use but has kept and enhanced the key features that keep you all booking through us time and time again! Our fantastic offers now take pride of place at the top of each restaurant page, making it easier for you to decide which offer best suits you. We currently have 660 offers that include Go dine exclusives, money off and discounts on your favourite restaurants and this number is growing daily.
We also have more menus online than ever before with a huge 135 restaurants who have their Christmas 2011 menus online with us. Menus are also linked to the available offers, making it so simple to see exactly what you’re getting for your money.
The advantages of using Go dine to book your table are endless. It’s a completely free service that allows you to browse hundreds of restaurants across Sheffield, Nottingham, Northampton, Leeds, Leicester and Derby. All you need to do is choose your restaurant by region, cuisine, offers and you can even see our featured five for each region for our recommendations. We do all the leg work, you just need to let us know how many people it’s for, when you want to dine and leave us a contact so we can confirm your booking! Easy!
Book online with us today or just check out our new site.
Award Winning Tamarind Restaurant in Northampton Releases New Menu.
Tamarind, Northamptonshire’s premier fine dining establishment, has given its award-winning menu a facelift.
Tamarind is located in the centre of Northampton and boasts a celebrity dining roster that includes names such as the Miliband brothers, the Bangladeshi cricket team, Baroness Faulkner of Margravine and the UK’s foremost authority on ethnic food, editor of the ‘Good Curry Guide’ as well as a further thirty publications on ethnic cooking, Mr Pat Chapman.
If this is not enough to draw you in, then the sheer volume of awards that grace the Tamarind name certainly will. Executive Chef Tipu Rahman was awarded ‘International Indian Chef of the Year 2009 – 10,’ an accolade that is not handed out lightly. He was also invited to prepare a banquet for the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and 700 of her guests.
It is with the above pedigree that Tamarind is able to offer you a truly stunning menu that showcases the exotic and unique flavours from Bangladesh, India and Nepal.
The new menu has kept several of the most popular dishes including Tipu Rahman’s Speciality Dishes and has been enhanced by the addition of items such as King Prawn Shellon, a delicious offering of huge king prawns in their shells stuffed with freshly chopped garlic, coriander, lemon and green chillies and Pandina Lamb which is cooked with garam masala, mixed spices and fresh mint leaves.
With exceptional reviews adoring the previous menu, the new update is sure to have curry lovers and first timers queuing up outside Tamarind to experience some seriously high class cuisine.
Go dine will be showcasing the new menu shortly, allowing diners to see what Tamarind has to offer. You can also book your table online with Go dine simply by visiting the Tamarind Restaurant Northampton page and selecting ‘book online.’
Mosborough Hall Hotel earns Best Western ‘PLUS’ award.
Best Western Mosborough Hall has been awarded the highly prestigious ‘PLUS’ status from the Best Western Group following its nationwide launch on the 22nd September. It was announced by Greg Dyke, one of the first hoteliers globally to apply and, after passing demanding standard and quality assessments, be granted with the award.
Mosborough Hall joins 9 other hotels in the Great Britain who also hold the new ‘Best Western Plus’ accolade since its launch. The award is so highly valued that only 121 hotels have actually been presented to hotels globally.
Unveiled just over a fortnight ago, the new ‘Best Western Plus’ status branches that gap that previously existed between Best Western Premier and Best Western tiers. This new category allows customer more choice and flexibility when looking for accommodation and meets the increased demand for a variety of options.
The three tiers have been developed after collecting extensive guest feedback and build on the strict quality standards that all Best Western hotels must adhere to. There are six clearly defined areas that separate the tiers; welcome, food and drink, customer service, bathroom, sleep and work entertainment. The Best Western group sets the standard for these key areas of the hotel experience and Best Western Plus and Premier build upon these with additional amenities and personality driven offerings.
The standard in Best Western Plus hotels is exactly what you expect from a Best Western hotel but with a little added style, comfort and service. Their range of additions in the ‘PLUS’ category include larger beds, top quality bedding, a larger range of breakfast options and specialities as well little treats on arrival, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries. On top of this, increased technology and comfort will make working and relaxing in the room and even more enjoyable experience.
Paul Brown, general manager of Best Western Plus Mosborough Hall, said: “We are delighted to be one of the first hotels worldwide to be awarded the Plus status. It is a great testament to the hard work and dedication of the team here.”
Last year the group launched it’s ‘Hotels with personality’ strategy that is designed to celebrate the individuality of the independently owned and managed properties in Best Western. The new tier allows customers to choose the most suitable hotel to match their needs.
Best Western has a variety of properties across the country ranging from country manors and coaching inns to super modern retreats and secluded getaways. Whatever your need there is a hotel to suit your needs, personality and accommodation requirements.
If you’re visiting Best Western Plus Mosborough Hall in Sheffield make sure you visit the on site restaurant Darcy’s! If you fancy something a little different why don’t you sample some of the local restaurants such as Maranello’s Italian Restaurant, Loch Fyne seafood restaurant, Strada Italian restaurant, Aagrah Indian restaurant or Ego Mediterranean restaurant situated a few miles from the Hall and close to Sheffield City Centre.
Nottingham Flies the Purple Flag to Celebrate Night Time Offering
Nottingham has gained further praise for being one of the best places in the country to go for a great night out. It has been announced that the city has been successful in retaining its Purple Flag Status, which means that the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) deems Nottingham’s night time offering, and efforts to continually improve cleanliness and safety, to be amongst the best in the country.
The city is celebrating this success by holding a week of special events which will showcase Nottingham’s night time cultural offerings which have contributed to its accreditation.
These include a collection of Nottingham’s finest talent, with a ‘Purple Carpet’ screening of locally made short films at the Broadway Cinema. There are also plans to hold a fundraising event for the Street Pastors scheme, which helps people in need on the city’s streets, with further details to be announced shortly.
Nottingham first gained Purple Flag Status last year and, following a recent assessment, the city will now hold the title for a further 12 months. The success is down to a collaborative effort between We Are Nottingham Leisure, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire Police, Nottingham Businesses Against Crime and the Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership Team, as well as other city centre partners.
As one of only 16 locations in the UK to have the accolade, and the only one in the East Midlands, the key partners are now planning to hold a Purple Flag Week to celebrate Nottingham’s fantastic night time experience.
Running from Monday 19 September until Sunday 25 September, the week will see key city centre buildings, including the Council House and Cornerhouse, illuminated in purple, Purple Flags flying in Market Square and from the Castle, and special offers in bars and restaurants across the city.
Commenting on the announcement of Purple Flag Week, Sylvia Manser, Chief Executive of We Are Nottingham Leisure, said:
“Nottingham has an enviable offering for everyone in the evening, from families and older members of the community, to students and groups of friends. We have a fantastic selection of bars, restaurants and clubs, as well a world-class cultural offering with theatres, art galleries and live music venues.
“Purple Flag Week is about the community joining together to show that we are proud of our city and highlight all that is good about Nottingham. We hope that everyone will join in the celebration.
“We would also love to hear from local businesses who would like to get involved and hold an event or do something special to mark the occasion.”
Commenting on the city’s retained Purple Flag status, Councillor Jon Collins, Leader of Nottingham City Council, said:
“To be reaccredited, we needed to show continual improvement and the judges recognised our dedication to the management of the city centre at night. This has been a real team effort which I’m really pleased has been recognised as successful.
“We offer a wide programme of night time events and it’s great that the judges praised the way we work with our partners to create a welcoming environment.
“We have already shown ourselves to be the ‘cleanest big city in the UK’. When you couple this with an outstanding evening leisure and cultural offering, award winning public transport, significantly reduced crime levels and initiatives such as Street Pastors, Doorwatch and Taxi Marshals, it is clear that Nottingham is a great place for people to enjoy safely at night.”
Explore Fine Dining in Northamptonshire – Restaurants With AA Rosettes Or Michelin Listing
If you have a celebration to plan or are simply looking for the best of gourmet food in Northamptonshire, there are a few restaurants that really stand out from the crowd. Northamptonshire is after all known for excellent local produce and good food of all cuisines and styles, but when the best of the best is what you’re after there is a simple way to go: look out for the AA rosettes and Michelin listings and you won’t go far wrong.
An obvious choice when you are in search of outstanding food in an idyllic setting is Oundle Mill. With two AA rosettes and numerous local awards, its innovative use of excellent local ingredients puts it on a level with gourmet destinations worldwide. Its motto ‘Good honest nosh with a touch of alchemy’ puts it perfectly, and the luxury conversion of the mill buildings with its subtle beauty makes it ideal for a romantic meal or a special family celebration.
With a long-standing Michelin listing and an AA rosette, the Roade House Restaurant is a classy restaurant in the traditional style with an excellent menu reflecting the best of British and French cuisine created with the finest of local produce.
Langberry’s is the restaurant of the luxurious Kettering Park Hotel and Spa set in beautiful gardens with plenty of character. Its AA rosette reflects its successful interpretation of modern British cuisine with an emphasis on the finest of local produce
An ethnic restaurant might not be your first thought when looking for fine dining, but Dang’s Vietnamese with its Michelin listing and numerous local awards proves that a great meal can come in many different flavours. Authentic Vietnamese food that is accessible to all palates, owner Hao Dang describes her cuisine as “a cross between Chinese and Thai”. If you are looking for something just that little bit different for a gourmet experience, then Dang’s could be just what you are looking for, with its Michelin guarantee of quality.
Christmas Restaurant Bookings Made Easy with Go dine
Go dine have spent a whole lot of time bringing together Christmas menus under one place on one site giving organisers a fantastic choice. No longer will diners have to find a restaurant in the mire of choices and then look at their Christmas menus to decide whether that restaurant is for their group.
Go dine only works with the best restaurants across Nottinghamshire, Leeds, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire so you will find a vast array of choice at quality venues.
Finding the best Christmas lunch or dinner is easy, all you have to do is look for the Christmas Tree symbol listings page, e.g. ‘Christmas Restaurants Leeds’, ‘Christmas Restaurants Derby’, ‘Christmas Restaurants Leicester’, ‘Christmas Restaurants Nottingham’ and ‘Christmas Restaurants Derby’.
If you are on a particular budget look at the overview highlighted in green and this will give short concise overview of offering, e.g. “Christmas 2 course meal £14.95.”.
Simply click on the restaurant that takes your fancy and you will see a large red “Christmas Menus” button. Click this and this will take you to the first page of the Christmas Menu. If there are more menu pages you are advised to click the cross or the grey area surrounding the menu which will clear the menu from view, and then click the conventional “Food Menus” button which will give you further Christmas menus at the top of the page.
Finding the right Christmas menu with Go dine has never been easier, and with book online options you will receive text message guaranteed booking advices and a whole load of points for you to enjoy free meals….free!
Enjoy using the Christmas Restaurant Menus feature on Go dine, and happy hunting!
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Hunt for City’s Best Customer Experience
Nottingham’s Best Bar None Awards Scheme, which recognises venues in the city that provide a safe environment for customers to enjoy a night out, is now asking city residents and visitors to select the venues which offer the best experience to their customers.
All of the venues that have applied for the scheme have been assessed and are now eligible to win awards, including some for “Best Customer Experience”, voted for by the public on the scheme’s website, www.nottinghambbn.co.uk.
Best Bar None was developed by Police in Manchester to help improve safety and management standards of venues. Licensees work together with the Best Bar None assessors to ensure they have the necessary standards and procedures in place to offer the best possible environment for their customers, from safety to customer service. There are currently over 80 cities running Best Bar None schemes in the UK.
This year, nearly 60 venues applied for the Nottingham scheme, run by We Are Nottingham, the Business Improvement District incorporating all of the city’s licensed businesses. 51 of the applicants achieved the standards and are in the process of being notified that they have been accredited.
Nottingham’s Best Bar None is supported by NBAC and Nottingham City Council, who provided the expert assessors that visited the venues to score them according to the pre-agreed set of criteria.
It has also received funding from We Are Nottingham, international drinks company Diageo and the Home Office, through the Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership.
The accredited venues are now eligible to win a number of awards, and customers are able to vote to decide which pub, bar, restaurant and club provides the best customer experience. Trent FM are supporting the Best Customer Experience voting stage by promoting it to their listeners.
Leader of Nottingham City Council, Councillor Jon Collins, said: “I am pleased to see that so many of our city centre venues have taken part in the Best Bar None scheme, which helps to reassure people going out for a drink in Nottingham about the venues they are visiting. Many venues have demonstrated some extremely good management practices that go above and beyond the legal requirements of their licence, which helps to promote a safe, comfortable environment for visitors to our city.”
Sylvia Manser, Chief Executive of We Are Nottingham, said: “I am delighted at the high level of interest in the scheme this year by the licensees in the city. Best Bar None is a great way for the businesses to work in partnership with the authorities to help make the city centre a better place for everyone to visit at night.”
Voting is now open and closes on the 1st August, with the winners announced at a glitzy awards bash at the Council House on the 19th August, hosted by Twiggy and Emma from Trent FM’s Breakfast Show.
Purple Flag status for Nottingham City Centre
Nottingham has been officially recognised as one of the best places to go for great night out in Britain.
Nottingham has been successful in its bid to gain Purple Flag Status for its late night offering and is among one of the first places in Britain to be recognised for the strides they have made in becoming safer, cleaner and more pleasant places to be after dark.
Developed by the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM), the Purple Flag scheme has been set up to establish national standards and raise the image of Britain’s town centres at night. It recognises great entertainment and hospitality areas at night and provides the opportunity for successful centres to present themselves in their true colours and in a positive light to town centre users and operators, residents, tourists and visitors.
The application was a collaborative effort between Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire Police, Nottingham Businesses Against Crime, Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership and We Are Nottingham, which is the Business Improvement District (BID) for the leisure businesses in the city, as well as other city centre partners.
Nottingham has been working hard to improve its night time experience after recognising problems in the city centre and this is an acknowledgment of the positive steps they have made to work out these issues.
Nottingham city centre was assessed on a range of criteria including attractiveness and appeal, cleanliness, personal safety, arts and cultural offer, how welcoming it is, as well as the strength of partnership working. A team of experts carried out the judging process and explored, examined and experienced the nightlife of the centre.
Cllr Jon Collins, Leader of Nottingham City Council, said: “Nottingham is proud to be one of the first UK locations to have Purple Flag status and thanks go to all the teams for their ongoing commitment to partnership working in the city centre.
“Nottingham has always been a 24-hour city and we have worked hard with our partners to offer a wide programme of night time events complements the regular night life in the city’s theatres, cinemas, restaurants, clubs, and bars.
“We have put in place a holistic approach to managing the city’s night life and we are pleased that the judges were impressed by the way the city centre is managed. All the services are linked together with strong leadership and everyone taking responsibility for the success and safety of the whole evening.”
The benefits of achieving Purple Flag Status include:
- A raised profile & Improved public image
- Wider patronage with more families and older people
- Lower crime and anti-social behaviour
- Successful mixed-use economy long term
Jon Collins of CGA and Chair of the Purple Flag judging panel said “the panel is delighted to be awarding Nottingham City Centre a purple flag. Nottingham has worked extremely hard over many years to improve their evening economy and change the perception of ten city. Purple Flag will further improve its public image to encourage more and diverse people into the city at night.
“The Assessors and Panel were impressed by particular strengths, including Doorwatch, Street Pastors, good signage, refurbishment of the public realm, BID management of the city centre and the excellent partnership work between businesses and agencies.”
Superintendent Helen Chamberlain, from Nottingham City Police, said: “Our number one priority is to ensure the safety of everyone who comes into Nottingham and we recognise the importance of providing high visibility policing across the city centre to offer people that reassurance when they are out and about.
“Police officers, along with our partners from Community Protection, take a robust approach to antisocial and alcohol-related behaviour and will deliberately intervene early to prevent problems arising.
”The awarding of the Purple Flag is testament to the efforts of everyone involved in making Nottingham city centre a safer place for all.”
Sylvia Manser, Chief Executive of We Are Nottingham, said: “This is a real achievement for the city that recognises how hard all of the different agencies have worked together to deliver a brilliant and varied experience at night.”
Simon Litherland, Managing Director of Diageo GB who are headline sponsors of the Purple Flag scheme, said, “It’s an unavoidable fact that sadly some people are put off from going out in their town centres by the actions of a few who behave antisocially. Tackling this antisocial behaviour and creating a safer, more enjoyable night-time environment for everyone is crucial and we believe the best way to do this is through a variety of local partners working together – exactly the approach encouraged and recognised by Purple Flag. That’s why we’re delighted to be supporting Purple Flag for the next three years. With our support we hope more areas will be motivated to follow in the footsteps of Nottingham, which is a fantastic example of just how much can be achieved by working in this way.”
Nottingham is entitled to fly the Purple Flag for two years from 16th June 2010. During the next two years Nottingham will be expected to continue to broaden the night time offer, with further improvements to the facilities and services available.
The inspection report will be discussed at the Night Time Economy Partnership Group (NTEPG), where all the partnership organisations in the city meet to discuss the strategy for the night time economy, so the recommendations can be used in the next action plan.
Go Out Magazine – Exclusive Offers!
Please note – To redeem any offer you must book online (following the restaurant links below and select the offer either on the restaurants page, or after clicking “book online”). You may be required to bring either a copy of the magazine, or cut out the offer coupon.
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Buy-One-Get-One-Free on Main Courses: 4550 Miles From Delhi (Indian) – Nottingham City Centre
*Available all day on Sunday to Thursday. If dining on Friday or Saturday tables must be vacated by 7pm – not valid during December. Please note – the cheapest main course is free and this offer is not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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25% off a la carte and bar menu: Tonic Restaurant, (Modern European) – Nottingham City Centre
*Available throughout October and November (not available in December), excluding Saturday evenings.
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10% off the total bill (including drinks): Yamas Restaurant (Greek Tapas) – Nottingham City Centre
*Available from Monday to Thursday throughout October and November (excludes December). Minimum spend per table of £20.
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2-4-1 on Main Courses: The Tollemache Restaurant, (British) – Harrington, Northamptonshire
*Available on main courses from Monday to Thursday. Cheapest main course free. Not valid in December. Bookings must be placed online to qualify.
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2 Steaks for £14 on Thursdays: The Steam Trumpet, (British) – Thornton, Leicestershire
*Bookings must be placed online to qualify. Not valid in December.
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2 Pizzas for £10: Va Bene, (Italian) – Glossop, Derbyshire
*enjoy 2 pizzas for £10 (max. 3 toppings) available all evening Tuesday to Thursday and before 6:30pm Friday and Saturday. Exclusive to online bookings only.
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