HARWOOD ARMS Mike Robinson's pub transcends the claim that it serves Seasonal, local and natural produce'. A well-known game specialist, Robinson actually hunts for all the deer that will form the base of dishes such as roast venison T-bone with Italian cabbage and mushroom ketchup. Everything we tried was superb, and washed down nicely with the well-kept ales. WHAT TO HAVE: Pigeon, venison, rabbit - all good. HEREFORD ROAD Chef Tom Pemberton produces honest, bold British cooking at his restaurant in Hereford Road; signature dishes such as devilled kidneys on toast are simple and consistently brilliant. Naturally, Pemberton's team is confident with the offal - trust them with the more challenging dishes such as deep-fried calves' brains with black butter. WHAT TO HAVE: Calf's liver with onion and mash. ST JOHN Simple is best, and there is no better champion of simplicity than Fergus Henderson's original eatery. Food lovers still wax lyrical about the roast bone marrow with parsley salad and there is much else to be enjoyed from the daily-changing menu of seasonal British dishes.Try ox cheek and bacon pie and the classic Eccles cake with Lancashire cheese as a dessert. WHAT TO HAVE: The reputation rests on offal - you'd do well to order accordingly. LAUNCESTON PLACE Head chef Tristan Welch has swapped French-style elegance for Modern British cooking at Launceston Place. The three-course set lunch is tremendous value. Spider crab risotto was served in gorgeous crockery; a venison casserole with creamy pumpkin puree and mushrooms was sublime, earthy. WHAT TO HAVE: The Cornish cream tea pudding has tea ice cream and raspberry foam to accompany the traditional scone and clotted cream.

WHICH RESTAURANT...

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offers a different menu every day?

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has recently changed its style?

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employs staff who know how to prepare unusual dishes?

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offers the traditional scone with raspberry foam?

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uses attractive plates and dishes?

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is run by an expert on wild animals?

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serves beer not wine with the food?

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offers the classic Eccles cake?

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maintains the high standard of its most characteristic dishes?

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is famous for its dishes containing the inside parts of animals?

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