Langar Hall
Langar, Nottinghamshire
Langar Hall announces itself with aristocratic swagger at the end of an avenue of lime trees. Step inside, however, and you'll see that this is no stuffy country house hotel, but rather a place that marches to its own lively and idiosyncratic drumbeat – the dining room sees Grecian statues flanking the fireplace and foliage sprouting from the chandelier, plus there’s a sturdy timber bar for cold winter nights, and a conservatory for summer days gazing over freshly mown lawns. The kitchen also seizes on produce that evolves with the turn of the seasons – some of it plucked from the garden outside. Start with, say, veal sweetbread with katsu curry, carrot and ginger, or go with the stridently old school twice-baked cheese soufflé, a year-round presence on the menu. Mains see hearty, generous flavours dominate: fillet of Blackberry Farm beef with oyster, Guinness, Stilton and sprouting broccoli, or perhaps a dish of Goosnargh duck breast, confit leg, chicory, red cabbage and blood orange. To close, an ensemble of mango tofu, coconut cake and passion fruit provides a refreshing coda. An assortment of cheeses also wait in the wings, including Colston Bassett Stilton sourced from only a few fields away. There's a thoughtfully assembled wine list too – though eyes often drift towardsa the imaginative cocktail menu.
Dining Information:
Accommodation, Private dining room, Separate bar, Wheelchair access, Parking, Dog friendly, Deposit required
Church Lane, Langar, Nottinghamshire NG13 9HG
01949 860559
