Royal Chace Hotel

The Royal Chace lies on the outer fringes of North London, inside the M25 belt, yet peacefully secluded in six acres of grounds amid open countryside. A recent refurbishment finds the stylish brasserie restaurant looking rather swish in hues of gold, aubergine and zesty lime, with views that cash in on the bucolic location, and an alfresco courtyard for fine weather dining. The kitchen works with the seasons to produce an appealing repertoire of British classics and more up-to-date ideas, spiked here and there with European accents. Tomato pannacotta teamed with tapenade, sage mascarpone and focaccia might kick off on a Mediterranean theme, then revert to home shores for a main-course trio of pork - belly, fillet, and pork and black pudding sausage with celeriac cake, apple and sage jus.