Rothay Garden Hotel & Restaurant - Grasmere

Built as a private house in the 1850's, this comfortable hotel now houses a good stand-alone restaurant, which is deservedly popular with residents and non-residents alike.

The conservatory Garden Restaurant, candlelit during the evening and overlooking the floodlit garden, makes a relaxing setting.

A menu snapshot brought 'Grilled Fillet of Seabass with Shellfish Risotto, Lemon Grass Foam & Leek Julienne'; 'Smoked Guinea Fowl, Smoked Paneer Cheese & Cumbrian Ham Salad with Beetroot Julienne & Olive & Marjoram Dressing' and 'Three Textures of Smoked Salmon - gravadlax & cucumber gateau, mi cuit & taramasalata' listed amongst the starters.

Whilst 'Sautéed Breast of Guinea Fowl in a Sherry Cream Sauce and Ravioli of Sun-Blushed Tomato & Feta'; 'Roast Lakeland Venison with Dauphinoise Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage, Roast Pear & Drambuie Jus'; 'Cumin Seed Mustard-Roasted Loin of Cod with Pak Choi Bubble & Squeak, Lemon Chili Jam & Shellfish Reduction'; 'Sautéed Fillet of Lakeland Beef with Roasted Shallots, Wild Mushroom Ravioli, Leek Confit & Peppercorn Jus' and 'Garlic-Roast Aubergine & Spinach Charlotte with Ginger & Chili Roast Vegetables' setting the style for mains.

Puds, such as 'Sticky Toffee Pudding with Toffee Sauce & Grasmere Gingerbread Ice Cream'; 'Mango Soufflé with Coconut Ice Cream & Pina Colada Coulis' and 'Plum Loaf Bread & Butter Pudding with Orange Compote and Whisky & Honey Ice Cream' complete the picture.